Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
MY FS FLIGHTS
Flight Score
Maintain the centreline
Not the biggest loss in points — the one thing on this flight a check pilot would raise first, and the guide passage for it.
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.
Read more in Improve Your Take-OffsStart to finish · 13 stages, 11 scored
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 355 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 355 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 47 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The aircraft in question, a Kodiak 100, successfully landed at AYWW Owena Airstrip with an impressive score of 98.9%. The final approach to runway 10 was initiated from the west, heading 105.0° at an altitude of 0 nm and -83 ft above ground level (agl). The aircraft's approach to the runway was precise, with a good threshold height and a slightly below-target threshold speed of 61 kt.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft performed well, with a touchdown distance of 45 m, which is considered good. The touchdown speed of 58 kt was also within acceptable limits, and the touchdown rate of 630 fpm was perfect, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was also 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 17 °C and a wind speed of 0 kt at 267°. This resulted in a zero crosswind and headwind, making the landing even more challenging and impressive. The total landing distance of 228 m was 64% of the runway length, which is a respectable figure considering the aircraft's size and weight.
The rollout alignment after touchdown was also perfect, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft throughout the landing process. Overall, the landing was a testament to the pilot's skill and experience, as well as the aircraft's capabilities. The Kodiak 100's performance in this landing is a credit to its design and engineering, and it is clear that it is a reliable and capable aircraft for a variety of missions.
Scroll or drag the slider to zoom · double-click to reset · hover for values