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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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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 runway's 3° glideslope.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,718 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 570 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The aircraft in question, a Kodiak 100, began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Chandler Field (KAXN), taking a mere 3 minutes and covering less than 1 nautical mile. Following the taxi, the departure roll on runway 31 commenced with a takeoff distance of 304 meters, representing 20% of the runway. Liftoff occurred at a speed of 82 knots, and the aircraft departed under favorable local weather conditions, with a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius, and a wind speed of 1 knot from a direction of 270 degrees.
As the aircraft gained altitude, it initiated an enroute climb 1 mile west of Alexandria, Minnesota, rising from an initial altitude of 2,443 feet above sea level to a final altitude of 5,997 feet above sea level, an increase of 3,554 feet, achieved in a mere 3 minutes and covering a distance of 4 nautical miles. This marked the beginning of the enroute climb phase, where the aircraft continued to ascend until it reached the cruise altitude.
At approximately 7 minutes into the flight, the aircraft transitioned into an enroute level cruise phase, lasting 7 minutes and covering a distance of 20 nautical miles. During this period, the aircraft maintained a steady altitude of 5,997 feet above sea level. After completing the cruise phase, the aircraft began its descent 2 miles south of Dalton, Minnesota, where it decreased in altitude from 5,990 feet above sea level to 2,962 feet above sea level, a drop of 3,028 feet, achieved in 4 minutes and covering a distance of 10 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached the destination airport, Fergus Falls Municipal Airport – Einar Mickelson Field (KFFM), it initiated a final approach to runway 31, coming from the southeast. At 3 nautical miles from the runway and 1,757 feet above ground level, the aircraft aligned itself for touchdown. Following a smooth touchdown, the aircraft continued on the runway, eventually coming to rest at a point 142 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which marked the end of the landing phase.
Upon examining the flight data, it was observed that the touchdown speed was 59 knots, which was deemed acceptable. Moreover, the touchdown rate was an impressive -91 feet per minute (fpm), showcasing excellent control and management throughout the touchdown phase. The runway touchdown position deviated slightly from the centerline by 3.2 meters, but the aircraft rolled out very well, with an excellent alignment of 58% of the runway being utilized for the total landing distance of 992 meters.
Finally, as the aircraft came to a stop, the pilot prepared for taxiing to the parking location, which took approximately 6 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. Notably, the total flight distance was 40 nautical miles, and the flight lasted for 23 minutes, consuming a total of 56 kilograms of fuel throughout its duration.
Aircraft Type: Kodiak 100
In a recent landing at Fergus Falls Municipal Airport, the Kodiak 100 demonstrated a high level of proficiency, achieving a final score of 96.0%. The approach to runway 31 from the south east at a heading of 311.0° and a distance of 3 nautical miles, was executed at an altitude of 1,757 feet above ground level.
The pilot's ability to gauge speed and height during the final approach was evident as they successfully landed on runway 31, which has a length of 1,718 meters. Notably, the threshold height was slightly above the target, but the threshold speed of 67 knots was well within acceptable limits, indicating good control over the aircraft's descent.
Upon touchdown, the pilot achieved a speed of 59 knots, which was also within the desired range. Furthermore, the touchdown rate of -91 feet per minute (fpm) was excellent, demonstrating a high level of control and precision in the aircraft's touchdown.
However, there was a slight misalignment during rollout, with the aircraft touching down 142 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, which is 3.2 meters off the centerline. Despite this, the overall runway touchdown position was slightly off-centerline. The crosswind and headwind conditions were relatively light, with both winds measured at 1 knot, and coming from the west.
The total landing distance of 992 meters was 58% of the runway length, indicating efficient use of the available distance. This is a strong indicator of the pilot's skill in controlling the aircraft's descent and rollout. The runway rollout alignment was very good, with the aircraft maintaining its alignment with the runway centerline. Overall, the landing of the Kodiak 100 at KFFM Fergus Falls Municipal Airport was a successful one, with the pilot demonstrating a high level of proficiency and control.
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