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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.
One stabilised approach gate: seven checks where the approach path is 300 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out. These checks are the approach's score.
At the 300 ft gate: glideslope 0.5° against the runway's 3°, centreline 1.0° off, against a 1° limit and wings 27° of bank, against a 10° limit.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 600 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 600 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 134 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing Marawaka Airport, the Kodiak 100 aircraft began its takeoff roll on runway 21, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 70 kt in a distance of 400 m, which accounted for 43% of the available runway. The local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 15 °C and a gentle wind of 2 kt from 100°, resulting in a negligible crosswind component and a slight tailwind effect.
As the aircraft climbed away from Marawaka Airport, it transitioned into an enroute climb, reaching an altitude of 13,344 ft asl in 4 minutes, an increase of 6,998 ft from the initial 6,346 ft asl. This climb phase was followed by a brief enroute level cruise, which lasted 5 minutes and covered a distance of 16 nm, before the aircraft commenced its descent towards Habina Airstrip. The descent phase was notable for its steep rate of descent, with the aircraft losing 5,731 ft in 3 minutes, covering a distance of 7 nm. Upon entering the right-hand pattern for runway 18 at Habina Airstrip, the aircraft completed a 2 nm circuit in 89 seconds.
The final approach to runway 18 was executed from the north, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 180.0° and a descent rate of -125 ft agl. Touchdown occurred before the threshold, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 51 kt and a rate of 432 fpm, which was considered perfect. The total landing distance was 161 m, accounting for 27% of the available runway. Following touchdown, the aircraft maintained good runway rollout alignment, ultimately consuming 38 kg of fuel for the 35 nm flight, which lasted 16 minutes.
The aircraft touched down on runway 18 at AYHN Habina Airstrip, having successfully navigated the final approach from the north. The approach quality was exceptional, with the aircraft maintaining a steady heading of 180.0° at 0 nm and -125 ft above ground level. The touchdown occurred before the threshold, indicating a well-executed flare. The touchdown speed of 51 kt was within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of 432 fpm was perfect, demonstrating precise control and a smooth touchdown.
The runway touchdown alignment was very good, with the aircraft centered on the runway. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 15 °C and a light wind of 2 kt at 100°, contributed to a stable and predictable approach. The crosswind component was minimal, at 2 kt, and the headwind was negligible, at 0 kt. The aircraft's ability to handle these conditions was evident in its smooth touchdown and subsequent rollout.
The total landing distance of 161 m, which accounted for only 27% of the runway, was impressive. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, with the aircraft maintaining its centerline alignment throughout the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was scored at 99.4%, a testament to the pilot's skill and the aircraft's performance. The landing was a textbook example of a well-executed approach and touchdown, with all phases of the landing sequence executed flawlessly.
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