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Maintain the centreline
A small uncorrected heading error at 40 knots becomes a metre of offset per second by 100 knots, noticed only at rotation, producing a crabbed liftoff. Root cause is nearly always eyes on the tape instead of the far end of the runway. Small heading changes displace a distant point visibly long before the nearby centreline stripes look wrong.
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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
One stabilised approach gate: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 836 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 836 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 201 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a departure roll from runway 01 at AYYE Yalumet Airport, where the Kodiak 100 aircraft took off with a takeoff distance of 320 meters, which accounted for 48% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 67 knots. At the time of departure, the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 23 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 1 knot from a direction of 250 degrees, resulting in a negligible crosswind and tailwind.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb 1 mile north of AYYE Yalumet Airport. The climb started from an altitude of 3,547 feet above sea level and reached a height of 6,600 feet above sea level, an increase of 3,054 feet in just 2 minutes, covering a distance of 5 nautical miles. The climb was a steep and efficient one, allowing the aircraft to quickly gain altitude and reach its cruising altitude.
After reaching its cruising altitude, the aircraft began its enroute descent 6 miles north of AYYE Yalumet Airport. The descent started from an altitude of 6,603 feet above sea level and ended at an altitude of 1,933 feet above sea level, a decrease of 4,670 feet in just 2 minutes, covering a distance of 5 nautical miles. The descent was also a steep and efficient one, allowing the aircraft to quickly lose altitude and reach its destination.
As the aircraft approached its destination, AYWS Wasu Airport, it began its final approach to runway 08 from the west, heading 89.0 degrees at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,867 feet above ground level. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 27 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 134 degrees, resulting in a negligible crosswind and a headwind of 1 knot.
The aircraft landed on runway 08 at AYWS Wasu Airport, which had a length of 836 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was well above the target speed at 76 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 200 meters, but the touchdown speed was a little fast at 67 knots. The touchdown rate was smooth at -148 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to a stop, and the total landing distance was 408 meters, which accounted for 49% of the runway. However, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 8.6 meters from the centerline. The total flight distance was 15 nautical miles, and the flight took 10 minutes to complete, using 24 kilograms of fuel.
The aircraft in question, a Kodiak 100, successfully landed at AYWS Wasu Airport, achieving a score of 95.2%. The final approach to runway 08 was initiated from the west, with a heading of 89.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,867 feet above ground level.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway, with a touchdown distance of 200 meters, which was considered good. However, the touchdown speed of 67 knots was slightly above the target speed, indicating that the pilot may have been able to flare the aircraft more effectively to achieve a smoother touchdown. The touchdown rate of -148 feet per minute was smooth, indicating that the pilot had good control over the aircraft's descent.
The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot had successfully aligned the aircraft with the runway centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 27°C and a wind speed of 2 knots from 134°. The crosswind component was minimal at 2 knots, while the headwind component was 1 knot.
The total landing distance of 408 meters was 49% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance. However, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 8.6 meters from the centerline, indicating that the pilot may have had some difficulty maintaining control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the aircraft achieving a high score and demonstrating good control and precision during the approach and touchdown phases. However, there were some minor issues with the touchdown speed and runway rollout alignment that may be addressed in future training or operations.
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