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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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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 1,146 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,146 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 29 m short of the threshold. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The Kodiak 100 taxied to runway 02 at LSPG Kägiswil Airfield and commenced the departure roll, achieving liftoff after a takeoff distance of 305 m, which represents 34 % of the runway, at a speed of 68 kt.
Climb began overhead the departure aerodrome, rising from 2 375 ft asl to 7 272 ft asl, an increase of 4 897 ft in 2 minutes while covering 5 nm.
Cruise level was established overhead Sachseln, lasting 5 minutes and encompassing 15 nm of flight.
Descent started 1 mile north-east of Ringgenberg, descending from 7 283 ft asl to 6 689 ft asl, a loss of 595 ft in 2 minutes over 5 nm.
A second cruise segment commenced 1 mile south of Beatenberg, persisting for 5 minutes and covering 16 nm.
The next descent began 2 miles north-east of Boltigen, dropping from 5 740 ft asl to 5 139 ft asl, a decrease of 601 ft in 2 minutes across 5 nm.
A brief cruise followed 1 mile north of Zweisimmen, lasting 2 minutes and spanning 5 nm.
Subsequent descent started 3 miles south-west of Zweisimmen, falling from 5 319 ft asl to 3 971 ft asl, a reduction of 1 348 ft in 3 minutes while covering 7 nm.
Final approach to runway 08 at LSGK Saanen Airfield was flown from the west on a heading of 105.0° at 1 nm and 660 ft agl, with local conditions of 22 °C temperature and calm wind.
Touchdown occurred before the threshold at a speed of 51 kt; the vertical speed at touchdown was minus 204 fpm and the touchdown point was 3.6 m off the centreline.
Runway rollout measured 116 m, representing 10 % of the runway, and alignment during rollout was very good.
Overall, the flight covered 60 nm in 23 minutes and consumed 57 kg of fuel.
The Kodiak 100 conducted the final approach to runway 08 at LSGK Saanen Airfield from the west on a heading of 105.0° at 1 nm and 660 ft AGL. Local conditions were 22 °C with calm wind reported as 0 kt from 225°, resulting in zero cross-wind and head-wind components.
Touchdown occurred before the threshold with a speed of 51 kt, which the data rates as good, and a vertical rate of minus 204 fpm, rated as fair. The aircraft landed 3.6 m off the centreline and required a total landing distance of 116 m, representing 10 % of the runway length.
Runoff alignment after touchdown was recorded as very good, indicating the aircraft remained well aligned during the rollout.
For future landings, aim to achieve the standard aim point approximately 300 m (1 000 ft) down the runway to avoid early touchdown, and refine lateral tracking to keep the touchdown point within a tighter centreline tolerance.
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