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Maintain the centreline
A small uncorrected heading error at 40 knots becomes a metre of offset per second by 100 knots, noticed only at rotation, producing a crabbed liftoff. Root cause is nearly always eyes on the tape instead of the far end of the runway. Small heading changes displace a distant point visibly long before the nearby centreline stripes look wrong.
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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 853 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 853 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 227 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking area to the runway, which took 10 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Kodiak 100, then departed from runway 15 at EDXH Helgoland-Düne Airport. The takeoff distance was 82 meters, which accounted for 17% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 75 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 25 knots from a direction of 124 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 9 knots and a headwind of 23 knots. The aircraft climbed from an initial altitude of 1,032 feet above sea level to 2,900 feet above sea level, an increase of 1,869 feet, in just 1 minute and covering a distance of 1 nautical mile.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 2 miles south-east of Helgoland and lasted for 5 minutes. During this period, the aircraft covered a distance of 12 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise phase was followed by a descent, which began 9 miles north of Wangerooge and resulted in a decrease of 2,175 feet in altitude from 3,069 feet above sea level to 894 feet above sea level. This descent took 3 minutes and covered a distance of 7 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started 2 miles north-east of Wangerooge and lasted for 4 minutes. During this period, the aircraft covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 10 at EDWG Wangerooge Airport was made from the west, with the aircraft heading 96.0 degrees at an altitude of 184 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 10 was successful, with the touchdown distance being 220 meters, which was good. However, the touchdown speed of 64 knots was slightly above the target speed. The touchdown rate was good at -164 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 22 knots from a direction of 120 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 10 knots and a headwind of 20 knots.
The total landing distance was 412 meters, which accounted for 48% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also very good. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking area took 10 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 26 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 31 minutes. The aircraft used 8 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The aircraft in question is a Kodiak 100, which successfully landed at EDWG Wangerooge Airport on runway 10. The final approach was initiated from the west, heading 96.0° at an altitude of 184 feet above ground level (agl) and 0 nautical miles from the runway. The aircraft demonstrated a high level of proficiency in its approach and landing, with a score of 95.1%.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down at a distance of 220 meters, which is considered good. However, the touchdown speed of 64 knots was slightly above the target speed, indicating that the pilot may have been able to flare the aircraft more effectively to achieve a smoother touchdown. The touchdown rate of -164 feet per minute (fpm) was good, indicating that the aircraft was able to absorb the impact of landing smoothly.
The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot was able to align the aircraft with the runway centerline during the final stages of the approach. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 16°C and winds of 22 knots from 120°. The crosswind component was 10 knots, while the headwind component was 20 knots. These conditions presented a moderate challenge for the pilot, but the aircraft was able to handle them effectively.
The total landing distance of 412 meters was 48% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance. This indicates that the pilot was able to bring the aircraft to a stop quickly and efficiently after touchdown. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the pilot was able to maintain control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing of the Kodiak 100 at EDWG Wangerooge Airport was a successful one, with the aircraft demonstrating a high level of proficiency in its approach and landing. The pilot's ability to handle the challenging weather conditions and maintain control of the aircraft during the rollout phase was particularly noteworthy.
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