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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,276 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,276 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 332 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight described started with taxiing from the parking area to the runway, which took 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile (nm). The aircraft, a Kodiak 100, then initiated departure roll from runway 16 at KGWR Gwinner Roger Melroe Field.
Upon takeoff, the Kodiak 100 reached a liftoff speed of 79 knots and covered 23% of the runway. Local weather conditions were characterized by moderate temperatures of 16 °C and minimal wind, measuring 1 kt from a direction of 269 °. Once airborne, the enroute climb commenced over Gwinner, North Dakota, where the aircraft ascended from 1,858 feet above sea level (asl) to 3,995 ft asl, an increase of 2,136 ft, covering 6 nm in 3 minutes.
As the aircraft continued its journey, the first enroute descent started 7 miles south of Gwinner. The descent from 3,996 ft asl to 2,502 ft asl, representing a decrease of 1,493 ft, was completed in 3 minutes and covered 9 nm. The aircraft then entered an enroute level cruise, initially lasting for 2 minutes and covering 4 nm, before descending again from 2,510 ft asl to 1,993 ft asl, a decrease of 517 ft, in 2 minutes and covering 2 nm. Another enroute level cruise phase lasted for 2 minutes and covered 5 nm.
The final approach to runway 13 at KBTN Britton Municipal Airport, located 4 nautical miles to the northwest, was conducted at an altitude of 977 ft above ground level (agl) with a heading of 134.0 °. The local weather conditions during the landing phase were characterized by a temperature of 15 °C and a minimal wind of 1 kt from a direction of 270 °.
The landing occurred on a runway length of 1,276 meters, with a slightly above-target threshold speed of 73 kt. The touchdown distance was good at 330 m, but the touchdown speed was a little fast at 65 kt. Notably, the touchdown rate was excellent at -84 fpm, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good.
Following the landing, the total landing distance covered 656 m, representing 51% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also found to be very good. Taxiing to the parking from the runway took less than 1 minute and covered less than 1 nm. The entire flight, covering a total distance of 31 nm, lasted 20 minutes and utilized 44 kg of fuel.
The Kodiak 100 aircraft completed a successful landing at KBTN Britton Municipal Airport, achieving a high score of 99.1%. The final approach was executed from the north-west, heading in a direction of 134.0°, at a position 4 nm from the intended landing site and at an altitude of 977 ft Above Ground Level (AGL). The aircraft approached the runway, which has a length of 1,276 m, at a suitable height, setting up a good threshold for landing.
Upon touching down on runway 13, the aircraft experienced a threshold speed that was slightly above the target speed of 72 kt, registering at 73 kt. However, the touchdown distance was satisfactory, measuring at 330 m. Notably, the touchdown speed was somewhat high, recorded at 65 kt, which might be worth reviewing to reduce the risk of excessive deceleration upon touchdown.
The aircraft demonstrated an excellent touchdown rate, descending at -84 fpm, indicating a smooth and controlled landing. Additionally, the landing was well-oriented, with the runway alignment being very good upon touchdown. Local weather conditions at the time of landing included a cool temperature of 15 °C and relatively light winds of 1 kt, directed towards the west (270°), which resulted in minimal cross- and tailwind components during the landing.
The total landing distance covered by the Kodiak 100 was 656 m, accounting for 51% of the runway length. Following touchdown, the aircraft rolled out on the runway to come to a stop, maintaining a very good alignment with the runway, indicating good control and stable braking. Overall, the landing operation showcased proficiency and precise execution by the pilot, reflecting positively on the aircraft's capabilities.
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