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Work on the flare
Arrive slow and the sink rate at the threshold is already above schedule, the flare is short because there is no energy to extend it, and the touchdown is hard in a way that feels exactly like a late flare. Diagnosing a slow arrival as a late flare is the catastrophic misread: you respond by flaring earlier, which bleeds more speed, which makes the next one worse. The tiebreaker is threshold speed against VRef, not feel. Never diagnose a flare without it.
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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: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,326 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,326 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 427 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
This flight began with the taxiing of a Kodiak 100 aircraft from the parking area to the runway, a journey that lasted 3 minutes and spanned a short distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
From Grand Marais Cook County Airport (KCKC), the aircraft departed runway 10, with a takeoff distance of 200 meters, which equated to 13% of the runway length. The aircraft achieved liftoff speed of 79 kt and encountered challenging local weather conditions, including a moderate headwind of 15 kt and a gentle crosswind of 4 kt.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it rapidly ascended to 8,925 ft, an increase of 6,120 ft in just 5 minutes while covering a distance of 10 nautical miles. This enroute climb took place approximately 1 mile east of KCKC.
Once at the desired altitude, the aircraft entered level cruise conditions, which lasted 13 minutes and covered 38 nautical miles. The climb and level cruise phases occurred roughly 7 miles southwest of the Grand Marais/Cook County Seaplane Base (0G5).
As the aircraft approached its final destination, it began its enroute descent, starting approximately 1 mile northwest of Silver Bay. The descent took 12 minutes and covered 26 nautical miles, with the aircraft losing 7,504 ft of altitude as it fell from 8,920 ft to 1,416 ft ASL.
In preparation for landing, the aircraft aligned itself with runway 06 at Richard B Helgeson Airport (KTWM), navigating from the southwest with an approximate heading of 62.0° at 1 nautical mile and 332 ft AGL.
The landing itself went smoothly, with a touchdown speed of 62 kt and touchdown rate of -109 fpm. However, the aircraft landed slightly off-center, approximately 4.5 meters from the centerline. The total landing distance was 632 meters, or 48% of the runway length.
Following the landing, the aircraft taxiied to the parking area within a minute, covering a short distance of less than 1 nautical mile. Throughout the flight, it utilized 83 kg of fuel, ultimately covering a total distance of 76 nautical miles in 35 minutes.
The aircraft, a Kodiak 100, successfully landed on runway 06 at KTWM Richard B Helgeson Airport from a final approach to the south west. This approach was executed with great precision, as evidenced by the high score of 97.4%. During the approach, the aircraft was at 1 nm distance and 332 feet above ground level (agl) while heading 62.0°.
The landing was completed with good parameters, including a threshold speed that was only slightly above the target at 74 knots. The touchdown speed of 62 knots was also well within the acceptable range, further indicating that the pilot expertly controlled the aircraft during the descent. The touchdown distance of 426 meters was satisfactory, and the touchdown rate of -109 feet per minute (fpm) was smooth, minimizing any impact on the aircraft and passengers.
However, there was a slight misalignment of the runway touchdown position by 4.5 meters to the left of the centreline. This deviation, although minor, still required some attention from the pilot during the rollout. Notable weather conditions during the landing included a temperature of 17°C and a wind speed of 17 knots, coming in from a direction of 79°. The crosswind and headwind, although relatively moderate, were 5 and 16 knots respectively, requiring the pilot to make some adjustments to maintain control and stability throughout the landing process.
The overall landing distance of 632 meters was within a reasonable 48% of the total runway length, which is 1,326 meters. This shows that the pilot effectively managed the aircraft's speed and control, allowing for a safe and stable touchdown. The runway rollout alignment was particularly impressive, with the aircraft staying well aligned with the centreline, indicating the pilot's skill in maintaining control during the critical phases of landing.
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