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Not the biggest loss in points — the one thing on this flight a check pilot would raise first, and the guide passage for it.
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 six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,205 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,205 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 195 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with taxiing from the parking area to the runway, which took approximately 2 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Kodiak 100, then departed from runway 17 at AYMN Mendi Airport. The takeoff distance was 362 meters, which accounted for 27% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 68 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 18 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 3 knots from a direction of 180 degrees. This resulted in a headwind of 3 knots and a crosswind of 0 knots. The aircraft began its enroute climb 1 mile south of Mendi, in the Southern Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea. The climb started from an altitude of 6,622 feet above sea level and reached a maximum altitude of 14,350 feet above sea level, an increase of 7,728 feet in just 4 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 5 miles northwest of Mendi. This phase lasted for 14 minutes and covered a distance of 44 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent 1 mile east of AYPE Kairik Airstrip Porgera, in the Enga Province of Papua New Guinea. The descent started from an altitude of 14,335 feet above sea level and reached a minimum altitude of 8,297 feet above sea level, a decrease of 6,038 feet in just 3 minutes, covering a distance of 4 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 05 at AYPE Kairik Airstrip was made from the southwest, heading 53.0 degrees at an altitude of 960 feet above ground level and a distance of 2 nautical miles from the runway. The landing was made on runway 05, which had a length of 1,205 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly above the target speed at 73 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 194 meters, but the touchdown speed was a little fast at 70 knots. The touchdown rate was heavy at -665 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.4 meters from the centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 14 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 3 knots from a direction of 137 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 3 knots and a headwind of 0 knots. The total landing distance was 544 meters, which accounted for 45% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The total flight distance was 58 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 27 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 55 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The aircraft in question is a Kodiak 100, which successfully landed at AYPE Kairik Airstrip on runway 05. The final approach was initiated from the southwest, heading 53.0° at an altitude of 960 feet above ground level (agl) and 2 nautical miles from the runway. The pilot's performance during the approach and landing was evaluated, resulting in a score of 83.8%.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway at a speed of 70 knots, which was slightly above the target speed. The touchdown distance of 194 meters was considered good, indicating that the pilot maintained control and managed the aircraft's descent effectively. However, the touchdown rate of -665 feet per minute (fpm) was deemed heavy, suggesting that the pilot may have applied excessive braking or reverse thrust.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline by 5.4 meters, which 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 14°C and a wind speed of 3 knots from 137°. The crosswind component was 3 knots, while the headwind component was negligible.
The total landing distance of 544 meters was 45% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot maintained control and managed the aircraft's deceleration effectively.
Overall, the landing was considered successful, with some minor areas for improvement. The pilot's performance during the approach and landing was satisfactory, and the aircraft was brought to a safe stop on the runway. However, the heavy touchdown rate and slightly misaligned touchdown position suggest that the pilot may need to work on refining their landing technique to achieve a more optimal performance.
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