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Preparing for a stable approach will give you time to decide on whether to attempt the landing or going around. Too much altitude with a high sink rate will result in carrying too much speed onto the runway. Configuring flaps and the gear late also won't help the speed decay.
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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,545 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 375 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with taxiing from the parking area to the runway, which took approximately 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Kodiak 100, then departed from runway 32 at KJXN Jackson County Airport/Reynolds Field. The takeoff distance was 251 meters, which accounted for 21% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 74 knots.
As the aircraft climbed, it started its enroute climb overhead KJXN Jackson County Airport/Reynolds Field, Jackson, Michigan, United States. The climb began at an altitude of 1,384 feet above sea level and reached 9,605 feet above sea level, an increase of 8,221 feet, in 7 minutes and covering 16 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started 4 miles north of 8MI9 Winters Field Grass Lake, Michigan, United States, and lasted for 16 minutes, covering 51 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent 3 miles northeast of Rochester, Michigan, United States, descending from 9,382 feet above sea level to 6,087 feet above sea level, a decrease of 3,295 feet, in 3 minutes and covering 10 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started again 2 miles south of Armada, Michigan, United States, and lasted for 3 minutes, covering less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then began its enroute descent 2 miles south of Armada, Michigan, United States, descending from 5,978 feet above sea level to 2,322 feet above sea level, a decrease of 3,657 feet, in 6 minutes and covering 13 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 04 at KPHN St Clair County International Airport was made from the southwest, heading 35.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,682 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 04 was successful, with a touchdown distance of 373 meters, which was 44% of the runway length. The touchdown speed was 61 knots, and the touchdown rate was perfect at -32 feet per minute.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 7 degrees Celsius. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.0 meters from the centerline. The runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned by 7.8 meters from the centerline.
The flight concluded with taxiing to the parking area from the runway, which took approximately 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 94 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 37 minutes. The aircraft used 102 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The aircraft in question, a Kodiak 100, successfully landed at KPHN St Clair County International Airport, achieving a high score of 97.6%. The final approach to runway 04 was initiated from the southwest, with a heading of 35.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,682 feet above ground level.
Upon landing, the aircraft demonstrated good control and precision, with a threshold height that was well within acceptable limits. The threshold speed of 68 knots was also satisfactory, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown distance of 373 meters was within the expected range, and the touchdown speed of 61 knots was also well within the acceptable limits.
One notable aspect of the landing was the touchdown rate, which was a perfect -32 feet per minute. This indicates that the aircraft touched down with minimal impact, reducing the risk of damage to the aircraft and minimizing the stress on the landing gear.
However, there were a couple of minor issues with the landing. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.0 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the aircraft's approach path. Additionally, the runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned by 7.8 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to a slight drift in the aircraft's direction during the rollout.
Despite these minor issues, the overall performance of the aircraft during the landing was impressive, and the pilot's skills and experience were evident throughout the approach and landing phases. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 7°C, did not appear to have any significant impact on the landing, and the aircraft's performance was unaffected by the cold temperatures.
Overall, the landing of the Kodiak 100 at KPHN St Clair County International Airport was a success, with the aircraft demonstrating good control and precision throughout the approach and landing phases. The minor issues with the touchdown position and rollout alignment were minor and did not significantly impact the overall performance of the aircraft.
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