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Avoid steep turns at low altitude
Below a thousand feet the aeroplane is slow, heavy and close to the ground. A steep turn loses lift, raises the stall speed and flattens the climb just when the gradient matters most. A normal turn on course is a rate one — fifteen degrees or so, twenty-five at the outside, this penalty is to acknowledge when a turn has stopped being a turn and become a manoeuvre.
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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 seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,379 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,379 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 207 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft, a Kodiak 100, taxiing from the parking area to the runway at KSJX Beaver Island Airport. This process took approximately 2 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The departure roll from runway 09 was smooth, with a takeoff distance of 208 meters, which accounted for 16% of the runway length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 76 knots.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it encountered local weather conditions of 18°C temperature and a wind speed of 8 knots from a direction of 160°. The crosswind component was 7 knots, while the headwind component was 3 knots. The enroute climb started 1 mile east of the airport and continued for 3 minutes, during which the aircraft ascended from 1,143 feet above sea level to 3,556 feet above sea level, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 3 minutes and covered a distance of 9 nautical miles. This phase began 6 miles southeast of the airport. The aircraft then began its descent, which started 11 miles northwest of Charlevoix, Michigan. During this phase, the aircraft descended from 3,065 feet above sea level to 2,190 feet above sea level, covering a distance of 4 nautical miles in 2 minutes.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which lasted for 3 minutes and covered a distance of 6 nautical miles. This phase began 8 miles northwest of Charlevoix Municipal Airport. The final approach to runway 09 at KCVX Charlevoix Municipal Airport was made from the west, with the aircraft heading 85.0° at an altitude of 1,130 feet above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway.
The landing on runway 09 was successful, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 66 knots, which was slightly above the target speed. The touchdown distance was good at 204 meters, and the runway touchdown position was misaligned by 9.1 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 19°C temperature and a wind speed of 9 knots from a direction of 130°, with a crosswind component of 6 knots and a headwind component of 6 knots.
The total landing distance was 626 meters, which accounted for 45% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating a smooth and controlled landing. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area, a process that took approximately 1 minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 31 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 19 minutes, during which the aircraft used 44 kilograms of fuel.
The aircraft in question, a Kodiak 100, successfully landed at Charlevoix Municipal Airport (KCVX) with a score of 96.4%. The final approach was initiated from the west, heading 85.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,130 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft was on a steady course for runway 09, which has a length of 1,379 meters.
Upon touchdown, the threshold height was reported as good, but the threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 72 knots. However, the touchdown distance of 204 meters was considered good, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown speed of 66 knots was a little fast, but the touchdown rate of -204 feet per minute (fpm) was fair, suggesting a relatively gentle impact.
One notable aspect of the landing was the runway touchdown position, which was misaligned by 9.1 meters from the centerline. This may have been due to factors such as crosswind or pilot error. The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were characterized by a temperature of 19°C and a wind speed of 9 knots from 130°. The crosswind component was 6 knots, while the headwind component was also 6 knots.
The total landing distance of 626 meters was 45% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance. This suggests that the aircraft was able to stop quickly and efficiently after touchdown. The runway rollout alignment was reported as very good, indicating that the pilot was able to maintain control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the aircraft scoring 96.4%. However, there were some minor issues with the touchdown speed and runway alignment, which may be addressed in future training or operations.
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