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There are several things that can go wrong during the flare, carrying too much speed over the threshold, starting the flare at the wrong height and inconsistent flight control inputs, all contribute to a poor flare resulting in a hard touchdown or a float down the runway.
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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 804 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 804 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 288 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Biberach an der Riß Airfield, the Kodiak 100 aircraft initiated its departure roll on runway 22, utilizing 312 meters, approximately 40% of the available runway length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 71 knots, adhering to the recommended takeoff configuration. Local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 21 degrees Celsius, with a gentle wind of 7 knots from a direction of 264 degrees, resulting in a negligible crosswind component.
As the aircraft transitioned into the enroute climb phase, it began ascending from an altitude of 2,259 feet above sea level to 5,150 feet, a vertical gain of 2,891 feet, achieved within a mere 3 minutes and covering a distance of 8 nautical miles. The climb was characterized by a steady rate of ascent, with the aircraft maintaining a consistent airspeed throughout. Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, maintaining an altitude of 5,363 feet above sea level for a duration of 3 minutes, covering an additional 8 nautical miles. The subsequent descent phase saw the aircraft decrease its altitude from 5,363 feet to 2,991 feet, a vertical loss of 2,372 feet, achieved within 3 minutes and covering 7 nautical miles.
Upon approaching the destination airfield, EDJJ Bad Waldsee-Reute, the aircraft initiated a final descent phase, reducing its altitude from 3,175 feet to 2,182 feet, a vertical loss of 993 feet, achieved within 2 minutes and covering 3 nautical miles. The aircraft then aligned itself with runway 33, executing a final approach from the southeast, maintaining a heading of 329.0 degrees at an altitude of 290 feet above ground level, 1 nautical mile from the threshold. The aircraft landed safely on runway 33, utilizing 60% of the available runway length, with a touchdown distance of 287 meters and a touchdown speed of 60 knots. The aircraft's performance during the landing phase was satisfactory, with a touchdown rate of -272 feet per minute, although the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.7 meters from the centerline.
The aircraft touched down on runway 33 at EDJJ Bad Waldsee-Reute, a 804-meter long asphalt surface, after a final approach from the south east. The approach quality was good, with a threshold height that met expectations. The threshold speed of 71 knots was also satisfactory, indicating a well-executed approach. The touchdown distance of 287 meters was within acceptable limits, and the touchdown speed of 60 knots was consistent with the aircraft's performance characteristics.
However, the touchdown rate of -272 feet per minute was slightly below the desired level, suggesting a slightly longer-than-ideal deceleration phase. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.7 meters from the centreline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the approach path. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 21 degrees Celsius and a headwind of 4 knots, were generally favorable for the landing.
The total landing distance of 482 meters, which accounted for 60% of the runway length, was within acceptable limits. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating a smooth and controlled deceleration phase after touchdown. Overall, the landing performance was satisfactory, with a score of 91.9% reflecting the aircraft's ability to execute a safe and controlled landing on the designated runway.
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