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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 1,810 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 457 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 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Kodiak 100, then departed from runway 28 at the Southwest Michigan Regional Airport, KBEH. The takeoff distance was 217 meters, which accounted for 12% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 76 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 17 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 12 knots from a direction of 215 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 10 knots and a headwind of 7 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting overhead Benton Harbor, Michigan. During this phase, the aircraft ascended from an altitude of 1,419 feet above sea level to 10,405 feet above sea level, an increase of 8,986 feet, in 7 minutes and covering a distance of 16 nautical miles.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, starting 5 miles northwest of the Benedick Airport, 4MI6. This phase lasted for 13 minutes and covered a distance of 37 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting 1 mile east of Merrillville, Indiana. During this phase, the aircraft descended from an altitude of 10,407 feet above sea level to 2,224 feet above sea level, a decrease of 8,184 feet, in 11 minutes and covering a distance of 27 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, starting 3 miles southeast of the Sunset Acres Airport, LL24. This phase lasted for 2 minutes and covered a distance of 4 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 22 at the Greater Kankakee Airport, KIKK, was made from the northeast, heading 220.0 degrees at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,600 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 22 was successful, with a touchdown distance of 456 meters, which was good. The touchdown speed was 60 knots, and the touchdown rate was smooth at -129 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 18 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 14 knots from a direction of 199 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 4 knots and a headwind of 13 knots.
The total landing distance was 656 meters, which accounted for 36% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area from the runway, which took approximately 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 90 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 41 minutes. The aircraft used 101 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The aircraft in question, a Kodiak 100, successfully landed at KIKK Greater Kankakee Airport, achieving a high score of 97.7%. The final approach was conducted from the north-east, heading 220.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,600 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft's approach to runway 22 was precise, with a good threshold height and a slightly above-target threshold speed of 75 knots.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft performed well, with a touchdown distance of 456 meters, which is considered good. The touchdown speed of 60 knots was also within acceptable limits, and the touchdown rate of -129 feet per minute (fpm) was smooth, indicating a controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's skill and attention to detail.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 18°C and a wind speed of 14 knots from 199°. The crosswind component was minimal at 4 knots, while the headwind component was 13 knots, which helped to reduce the aircraft's ground speed and make the landing more manageable.
The total landing distance of 656 meters was 36% of the runway length, indicating that the aircraft was able to stop within a reasonable distance. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was a success, with the aircraft performing well in terms of speed, distance, and alignment. The pilot's skills and experience were evident throughout the approach and landing phases, and the aircraft's performance was consistent with its design and capabilities.
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