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.
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Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 3 kt 0 kt min to max 7 kt |
0 | 5 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average speed turning corners 0 kt max 0 kt |
0 | 0 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.00 g |
1.00 | 1.00 g | |
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Average pitch angle 1.7 ° 1.0 ° min to max 2.4 ° |
2.4 | 1.1 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.5 ° |
0.5 | 0.2 ° | |
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Battery Master On at 15:36:51 |
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Engine 1 Started at 15:36:51 |
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Beacon Lights Switched On at 15:36:51 |
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Parking Brake On at 15:36:51 |
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Navigation Lights Switched On at 15:37:21 |
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Taxi Lights Switched On at 15:37:22 |
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Autopilot Master Switched On at 15:37:54 |
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Autopilot Flight Director Activated at 15:37:54 |
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Autopilot Master Switched Off at 15:37:58 |
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Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 15:37:58 |
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Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated at 15:38:02 |
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Autopilot Yaw Damper Deactivated at 15:38:04 |
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Pitot Heat Switched On at 15:38:24 |
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Flaps Position 1 at 15:38:47 |
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Parking Brake Off at 15:38:56 |
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Parking Brake On at 15:39:02 |
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Parking Brake Off at 15:39:03 |
Entering runway 17 at AYMN Mendi Airport, Average speed was 6 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
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Average speed 8 kt 5 kt min to max 13 kt |
6 | 13 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 1.3 ° 1.0 ° min to max 1.6 ° |
1.0 | 1.6 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 ° |
0.2 | 0.3 ° | |
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Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g |
1.00 | 1.00 g | |
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Taxi Lights Switched Off at 15:40:05 |
Departure roll runway 17 at AYMN Mendi Airport. Takeoff distance 362 m 27 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 68 kt. Local weather - Temperature 18 °C. Wind 3 kt at 180 °. Crosswind: 0 kt Headwind: 3 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Takeoff distance 362 m 27 % of runway |
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| 100 % |
Liftoff speed was 68 kt Target 75 kt |
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| 91.92 % |
Runway alignment max 5.26 m 0.00 m left to 5.26 m right |
-2.16 | -5.26 m | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.16 g |
0.99 | 1.16 g | |
| 100 % |
Takeoff Bounce |
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Average pitch angle 1.7 ° 1.0 ° min to max 9.0 ° |
1.4 | 9.0 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 ° |
0.2 | 0.3 ° | |
| 0 % |
Landing Lights at 15:40:13 |
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| 0 % |
Strobe Lights at 15:40:19 |
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 17 AYMN Mendi Airport.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.6 ° 0.6 ° min to max 0.7 ° |
0.6 | 0.6 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 71 kt 69 kt min to max 72 kt |
69 | 72 kt | |
| 98.53 % |
Average bank angle 1.5 ° 0.3 ° min to max 2.6 ° |
0.3 | 0.9 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.24 g 0.84 g min to max 1.38 g |
1.20 | 0.84 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI 879 fpm 389 fpm min to max 1,275 fpm |
389 | 1,275 fpm | |
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Average altitude 20 ft agl 1 ft agl min to max 48 ft agl |
1 | 48 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 14.2 ° 9.6 ° min to max 16.6 ° |
9.6 | 12.1 ° |
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 17 AYMN Mendi Airport.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.7 ° |
0.6 | 0.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 81 kt 72 kt min to max 114 kt |
72 | 114 kt | |
| 72.05 % |
Average bank angle 3.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 12.6 ° |
0.7 | 9.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 0.90 g 0.58 g min to max 1.11 g |
0.81 | 1.08 g | |
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Average VSI 975 fpm 682 fpm min to max 1,292 fpm |
1,283 | 744 fpm | |
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Average altitude 117 ft agl 50 ft agl min to max 354 ft agl |
50 | 354 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 9.3 ° 5.7 ° min to max 11.6 ° |
11.6 | 6.9 ° | |
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Flaps Fully Retracted at 15:40:35 |
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Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated at 15:40:42 |
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Flaps Position 3 at 15:40:48 |
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Flaps Fully Retracted at 15:40:50 |
Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 17 AYMN Mendi Airport.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Heading variation -1.5 ° -3.0 ° min to max -0.2 ° |
-0.2 | -3.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 117 kt 110 kt min to max 120 kt |
116 | 110 kt | |
| 46.18 % |
Average bank angle 12.4 ° 3.2 ° min to max 22.4 ° |
8.9 | 15.6 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 0.99 g 0.68 g min to max 1.48 g |
0.83 | 0.68 g | |
| 100 % |
Landing gear up |
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Average VSI 1,629 fpm 628 fpm min to max 2,044 fpm |
833 | 1,570 fpm | |
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Average altitude 642 ft agl 369 ft agl min to max 930 ft agl |
369 | 930 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 10.4 ° 5.2 ° min to max 13.3 ° |
5.2 | 9.5 ° | |
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Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated at 15:40:56 |
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Autopilot Master Switched On at 15:41:00 |
Enroute climb started 1 mile south of Mendi (Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea). Climbing from 6,622 ft asl to 14,350 ft asl, an increase of 7,728 ft in 4 minutes and covering 6 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 105 kt 98 kt min to max 123 kt |
108 | 123 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 14.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 34.3 ° |
14.5 | 3.5 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.04 g 0.76 g min to max 1.25 g |
0.76 | 1.00 g | |
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Average VSI 1,857 fpm -220 fpm min to max 2,867 fpm |
1,072 | 7 fpm | |
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Average altitude 8,673 ft asl 6,617 ft asl min to max 14,350 ft asl |
6,622 | 14,350 ft asl | |
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Average pitch angle 12.0 ° 2.2 ° min to max 15.6 ° |
7.1 | 2.2 ° | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated at 15:42:01 |
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Landing Lights Switched On at 15:43:55 |
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Landing Lights Switched Off at 15:43:56 |
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Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 15:45:22 |
Enroute level cruise started 5 miles north west of Mendi (Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea) and lasted 14 minutes, covering 44 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average altitude 14,367 ft asl 14,344 ft asl min to max 14,375 ft asl |
14,355 | 14,344 ft asl | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 142 kt 130 kt min to max 146 kt |
130 | 145 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 1.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 9.3 ° |
1.0 | 0.8 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.96 g min to max 1.03 g |
1.00 | 1.00 g | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Average pitch angle 1.4 ° 0.9 ° min to max 2.0 ° |
2.0 | 1.4 ° | |
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Autopilot Nav1 Lock Deactivated at 15:46:20 |
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Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 15:46:20 |
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Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated at 15:47:04 |
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Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated at 15:47:04 |
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Beacon Lights Switched Off at 15:49:03 |
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Beacon Lights Switched On at 15:49:04 |
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Strobe Lights Switched On at 15:49:05 |
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Autopilot Nav1 Lock Deactivated at 15:57:58 |
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Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 15:57:58 |
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Landing Lights Switched On at 15:58:17 |
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Landing Lights Switched Off at 15:58:49 |
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Autopilot Master Switched Off at 16:00:20 |
Enroute descent started 1 mile east of AYPE Kairik Airstrip Porgera (Enga Province, Papua New Guinea). Descent from 14,335 ft asl to 8,297 ft asl, a decrease of 6,038 ft in 3 minutes and covering 4 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 121 kt 94 kt min to max 155 kt |
144 | 98 kt | |
| 72.4 % |
Average bank angle 15.9 ° 0.6 ° min to max 53.8 ° |
8.1 | 0.9 ° | |
| 94.86 % |
Average g force 1.04 g 0.69 g min to max 1.68 g |
0.87 | 0.95 g | |
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Average VSI -1,575 fpm -3,694 fpm min to max 131 fpm |
-352 | -940 fpm | |
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Average altitude 10,503 ft asl 8,297 ft asl min to max 14,335 ft asl |
14,335 | 8,297 ft asl | |
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Average pitch angle -4.7 ° -12.5 ° min to max 3.5 ° |
-0.6 | -3.6 ° | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Flaps Position 1 at 16:01:26 |
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Flaps Position 2 at 16:02:34 |
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Flaps Position 3 at 16:03:52 |
Approaching runway 05 at AYPE Kairik Airstrip from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 960 ft agl to 820 ft agl. A decrease of 140 ft in 10 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 68.67 % |
Approach angle 4.4 ° 4.3 ° min to max 4.6 ° Target 3.0 ° |
4.5 | 4.6 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 90 kt 86 kt min to max 97 kt |
97 | 86 kt | |
| 98.54 % |
Heading variation -2.1 ° -2.2 ° min to max -2.1 ° |
-2.2 | -2.1 ° | |
| 91.78 % |
Average bank angle 5.0 ° 3.6 ° min to max 6.0 ° |
3.6 | 6.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.01 g 0.85 g min to max 1.15 g |
0.88 | 0.87 g | |
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Average VSI -780 fpm -1,196 fpm min to max -182 fpm |
-1,015 | -328 fpm | |
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Average altitude 865 ft agl 820 ft agl min to max 960 ft agl |
960 | 820 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle -4.1 ° -6.1 ° min to max -0.9 ° |
-5.5 | -3.4 ° |
Approaching runway 05 at AYPE Kairik Airstrip from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 810 ft agl to 614 ft agl. A decrease of 195 ft in 19 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 21.9 % |
Approach angle 4.8 ° 4.5 ° min to max 5.3 ° Target 3.0 ° |
4.6 | 5.2 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 85 kt 82 kt min to max 87 kt |
86 | 82 kt | |
| 96.46 % |
Heading variation -2.4 ° -2.5 ° min to max -2.2 ° |
-2.2 | -2.3 ° | |
| 88.59 % |
Average bank angle 2.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 7.2 ° |
3.0 | 7.2 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 0.98 g 0.82 g min to max 1.14 g |
0.84 | 0.95 g | |
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Average VSI -580 fpm -936 fpm min to max -280 fpm |
-549 | -926 fpm | |
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Average altitude 705 ft agl 614 ft agl min to max 810 ft agl |
810 | 614 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle -3.4 ° -5.6 ° min to max -0.9 ° |
-4.8 | -5.6 ° |
Approaching runway 05 at AYPE Kairik Airstrip from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 596 ft agl to 125 ft agl. A decrease of 471 ft in 32 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 0 % |
Approach angle 5.1 ° 4.0 ° min to max 5.6 ° Target 3.0 ° |
5.2 | 4.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 73 kt 71 kt min to max 82 kt |
82 | 73 kt | |
| 55.2 % |
Heading variation -0.2 ° -1.6 ° min to max 0.0 ° |
-1.6 | -0.2 ° | |
| 85.71 % |
Average bank angle 3.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 8.5 ° |
3.7 | 1.6 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 0.98 g 0.83 g min to max 1.13 g |
1.02 | 0.94 g | |
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Average VSI -946 fpm -1,230 fpm min to max -565 fpm |
-1,028 | -1,088 fpm | |
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Average altitude 238 ft agl 125 ft agl min to max 596 ft agl |
596 | 125 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle -3.8 ° -6.0 ° min to max -0.8 ° |
-5.1 | -5.2 ° |
Landing on runway 05 at AYPE Kairik Airstrip, runway length 1,205 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly above target at 73 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Threshold speed was slightly above target at 73 kt. Target 68 kt |
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| 100 % |
Target 50 ft agl |
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| 44.68 % |
Landing and flare profile |
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| 100 % |
Heading variation -0.2 ° -0.3 ° min to max -0.1 ° |
-0.2 | -0.3 ° | |
| 89.24 % |
Average bank angle 4.5 ° 0.9 ° min to max 6.3 ° |
1.9 | 0.9 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.05 g 0.94 g min to max 1.21 g |
0.94 | 0.97 g | |
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Average speed 72 kt 70 kt min to max 73 kt |
73 | 70 kt | |
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Average VSI -871 fpm -1,115 fpm min to max -665 fpm |
-1,092 | -665 fpm | |
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Average altitude -6 ft agl -32 ft agl min to max 27 ft agl |
27 | -32 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle -2.0 ° -5.1 ° min to max -0.6 ° |
-5.1 | -1.7 ° |
Touchdown distance was good at 194 m. Touchdown speed at 70 kt was a little fast. Touchdown rate was heavy at -665 fpm. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.4 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 14 °C. Wind 3 kt at 137 °. Crosswind: 3 kt Headwind: 0 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 80.52 % |
Touchdown VSI was -665 fpm. |
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| 100 % |
Touchdown distance was 194 m Target 457 m |
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| 100 % |
Speed at touchdown 70 kt Target below 64 kt |
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| 91.31 % |
Runway alignment max 5.43 m 5.18 m right |
-5.29 | -4.27 m | |
| 69.52 % |
Average bank angle 2.1 ° 0.7 ° min to max 4.6 ° |
0.9 | 4.6 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.04 g 0.85 g min to max 1.30 g |
0.97 | 0.98 g | |
| 80 % |
Landing Bounce |
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Average speed 69 kt 68 kt min to max 70 kt |
70 | 68 kt | |
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Average pitch angle -1.7 ° -4.2 ° min to max -0.0 ° |
-1.7 | -2.8 ° |
Total landing distance 544 m, 45 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Landing distance 544 m 45 % of runway. |
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| 83.61 % |
Runway alignment max 7.54 m 0.00 m left to 7.54 m right |
-4.12 | -1.70 m | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.92 g min to max 1.08 g |
0.94 | 0.98 g | |
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Average speed 74 kt 47 kt min to max 78 kt |
78 | 47 kt | |
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Average pitch angle -2.9 ° -5.6 ° min to max -1.6 ° |
-2.8 | -3.8 ° | |
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Average bank angle 2.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 7.2 ° |
4.7 | 2.7 ° |
Exiting runway, average speed 10 kt
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
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Average speed 14 kt 0 kt min to max 40 kt |
40 | 0 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 2.8 ° -2.6 ° min to max 5.2 ° |
-2.6 | 2.7 ° | |
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Average bank angle 1.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.6 ° |
1.5 | 3.5 ° | |
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Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.04 g |
1.04 | 1.00 g | |
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Flaps Position 2 at 16:05:37 |
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Flaps Position 1 at 16:05:38 |
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Flaps Fully Retracted at 16:05:39 |
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Parking Brake On at 16:06:49 |
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Strobe Lights Switched Off at 16:07:04 |
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Pitot Heat Switched Off at 16:07:16 |
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Engine 1 Stopped at 16:07:26 |
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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