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The rudder input is a changing profile through the roll rather than one that is held. So the demand on your right foot starts large at power application, eases as speed builds and the rudder gains authority, then jumps again at rotation.
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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,812 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 281 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft, a Kodiak 100, taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Waukesha County Airport (KUES). This process took approximately 4 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then departed from runway 28, with a takeoff distance of 268 meters, which accounted for 15% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 76 knots.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it reached an altitude of 1,232 feet above sea level (asl) before beginning its enroute climb. This climb took less than 1 minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile, resulting in an increase of 761 feet in altitude. The aircraft then leveled off and entered a cruise phase, which lasted for 23 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
The aircraft's next climb phase began 1 mile south of Pewaukee, Wisconsin, and took the aircraft from an altitude of 2,172 feet asl to 4,491 feet asl. This climb covered a distance of 5 nautical miles and took 3 minutes, resulting in an increase of 2,319 feet in altitude. The aircraft then leveled off again, this time over Merton, Wisconsin, and remained in this cruise phase for 11 minutes, covering a distance of 28 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its descent phase, starting overhead Lomira, Wisconsin. The descent took the aircraft from an altitude of 3,768 feet asl to 2,005 feet asl, a decrease of 1,763 feet in altitude, and covered a distance of 6 nautical miles in 3 minutes.
The final approach to runway 36 at Fond du Lac County Airport (KFLD) was made from the south, with the aircraft heading 7.0 degrees at an altitude of 1,223 feet above ground level (agl) and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway. The landing was successful, with a touchdown speed of 63 knots and a touchdown rate of -76 feet per minute. The touchdown distance was 280 meters, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.7 meters from the centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 7 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 7 knots at 19 degrees. The crosswind was 2 knots, and the headwind was 7 knots. The total landing distance was 566 meters, which accounted for 31% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good, and the aircraft was able to taxi to the parking area in less than 1 minute, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
In total, the flight covered a distance of 45 nautical miles and took 23 minutes to complete, using 147 kilograms of fuel.
The aircraft in question, a Kodiak 100, successfully landed at KFLD Fond du Lac County Airport with a score of 99.1%. The final approach was conducted from the south, heading 7.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,223 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot's approach to the runway was precise, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 71 knots, which is within the acceptable range.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft performed well, with a touchdown distance of 280 meters, which is within the expected range. The touchdown speed was also good at 63 knots, and the touchdown rate was excellent at -76 feet per minute (fpm), indicating a smooth and controlled descent. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.7 meters from the centerline, which may require some adjustments in the pilot's approach or landing technique.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 7°C and a wind speed of 7 knots at 19°. The crosswind component was minimal at 2 knots, while the headwind component was 7 knots, which helped to stabilize the aircraft during the approach and landing. The total landing distance was 566 meters, which is 31% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing roll.
The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the landing roll and was able to align the aircraft with the centerline of the runway. Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot's skills and technique were demonstrated to be excellent.
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