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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 five checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
At the 1,000 ft gate: off the centreline.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,660 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 530 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in question took off from Roseau Municipal Rudy Billberg Field (KROX) on runway 06, with a takeoff distance requirement of 180 meters, which is 28% of the runway length. At liftoff speed of 68 knots, the aircraft gained altitude, leaving the ground just 2 minutes and 1 nm after taxiing out of the parking area. Local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were a temperature of 24 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 20 knots from a direction of 150 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 20 knots and a headwind of 3 knots.
As the aircraft departed KROX, it began its enroute climb to a higher altitude, starting from an initial height of 1,519 feet above sea level. Over a period of 2 minutes and covering a distance of 5 nm, the aircraft climbed to a destination altitude of 4,766 feet, an increase of 3,247 feet. This climb phase was a significant part of the flight, showcasing the aircraft's capability to ascend rapidly.
Once the desired altitude was reached, the aircraft transitioned to an enroute level cruise, which lasted for 7 minutes and covered a distance of 23 nm. This cruise phase allowed the aircraft to maintain a steady state of flight, optimizing fuel efficiency and overall flight duration.
The enroute descent phase began when the aircraft was 10 miles north east of the Erickson Airport (87MN), descending from an initial altitude of 5,365 feet to a destination height of 2,418 feet, a decrease of 2,947 feet over 5 minutes and a distance of 12 nm.
The final approach to runway 12 at Baudette International Airport (KBDE) was initiated from a position 4 nm north west of the airport, flying at a heading of 124.0 degrees. The aircraft made a smooth and controlled descent to 1,327 feet above ground level before transitioning to the runway 12 final approach.
The landing phase was executed on runway 12, which had a length of 1,660 meters. The pilot encountered a slight delay in crossing the threshold due to a speed slightly above the target, but maintained control and made a smooth touchdown at a speed of 59 knots, with a touchdown rate of -142 feet per minute. The aircraft touched down 93 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, with a slight misalignment from the centreline by 4 meters. Runway touchdown position was generally very good, however.
Local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 22 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 18 knots from a direction of 150 degrees, which resulted in a crosswind of 9 knots and a headwind of 16 knots. The total landing distance was 680 meters, accounting for 41% of the runway length.
After a successful landing, the pilot proceeded to taxi the aircraft to the parking area, completing the flight. The total flight distance was 45 nm, which was achieved in a total flight time of 23 minutes. The aircraft used approximately 53 kg of fuel for the duration of the flight.
Aircraft Kodiak 100 Successfully Lands at KBDE Baudette International Airport
On a recent flight, a Kodiak 100 aircraft demonstrated a smooth and controlled landing at KBDE Baudette International Airport. The final approach to runway 12 was initiated from the north-west, heading 124.0°, at an altitude of 4 nautical miles and 1,327 feet above ground level. The aircraft's touchdown point was a significant 93 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, which falls just short of an ideal landing.
Despite this slight misalignment, the touchdown speed of 59 knots and the smooth touchdown rate of -142 feet per minute were both satisfactory. The runway touchdown position was slightly off-centerline by 4.0 meters, potentially affecting the aircraft's stability on the runway. However, the local weather conditions, with a temperature of 22 °C, wind of 18 kt at 150°, and a mix of crosswind (9 kt) and headwind (16 kt) did not appear to have a significant impact on the landing.
Notably, the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 75 kt, which may have contributed to the aircraft's touchdown point extending beyond the designated zone. Nonetheless, the aircraft's overall landing distance of 680 meters, representing 41% of the available runway length, is within a manageable range for the 1,660-meter-long runway. Following the touchdown, the runway rollout alignment was excellent, indicating good control and stability. Overall, the aircraft's landing was deemed successful, scoring 95.1% in this evaluation.
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