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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.
Read more in The Stabilised ApproachStart to finish · 9 stages, 8 scored
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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.
At the 300 ft gate: centreline 7.9° off, against a 1° limit.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,141 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,141 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 163 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Goodwood Aerodrome, EGHR, the Kodiak 100 aircraft began its takeoff roll on runway 32, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 83 kt. The aircraft cleared the ground at 439 m, utilizing 45% of the available runway length. The climb phase commenced shortly after, with the aircraft ascending from 497 ft above sea level to 334 ft asl, a net gain of 163 ft over a distance of 2 nm in just 1 minute.
As the aircraft transitioned to the enroute phase, it leveled off at the desired altitude. The final approach to runway 14 at EGHR Goodwood Aerodrome was initiated from the north-west, with the aircraft descending from 216 ft above ground level. The approach was executed with a heading of 133.0°, and the aircraft touched down on the runway at a speed of 57 kt, with a touchdown distance of 166 m. The touchdown rate was smooth, at -128 fpm, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 7.0 m from the centreline.
The landing phase concluded with a total landing distance of 448 m, representing 46% of the available runway length. The runway rollout alignment was satisfactory, with the aircraft coming to a stop in a straight line. The flight, which covered a total distance of 2 nm, utilized -2 kg of fuel, resulting in a fuel-efficient operation. The aircraft's performance was consistent with the expected values, given the local weather conditions, which included a temperature of 20 °C and a wind speed of 3 kt at 225°.
The final approach to runway 14 at EGHR Goodwood Aerodrome from the north west was executed with precision, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 133.0° at 0 nm and 216 ft above ground level. The approach quality was satisfactory, with a good threshold height and threshold speed of 68 kt, indicating a well-controlled descent. The touchdown distance of 166 m was within acceptable limits, and the touchdown speed of 57 kt was also satisfactory, resulting in a smooth touchdown rate of -128 fpm.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's centreline alignment was slightly off, deviating by 7.0 m from the centreline. However, this deviation did not significantly impact the subsequent rollout phase, which was characterized by excellent alignment. The total landing distance of 448 m, accounting for 46% of the runway length, was within acceptable limits. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 20 °C and a wind speed of 3 kt at 225°, contributed to a relatively calm environment, with a negligible crosswind and headwind.
Overall, the landing performance of the Kodiak 100 was satisfactory, with a score of 92.6%. The aircraft's ability to maintain a smooth touchdown rate and excellent rollout alignment, despite a slight deviation from the centreline, demonstrated a high level of proficiency. The pilot's adherence to standard operating procedures and effective control of the aircraft during the approach and landing phases contributed to a successful outcome.
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