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KATY
Watertown, United States
Runway 17
Elevation1,739 ft asl
Weight2,414 kg
Fuel478 kg
Wind270° · 1 kn · 1 kn cross

Flight Score

95.23 %
KMHE
Mitchell, United States
Runway 31
Elevation1,296 ft asl
Weight2,297 kg
Fuel342 kg
Wind270° · 1 kn · 1 kn cross
16 Sep 2025 0:48 103 nm Kodiak 100 136 kg
Departure Score
93.74 %
Enroute Score
100.00 %
Arrival Score
91.95 %

What went well

Touched down at -111 fpm — a soft arrival
Straight touchdown — 3.11 m off the centreline, no bounce
1.28 G at touchdown — inside band

What held you back

Arrival Landing — Flare profile at 0 %, −1.50 points
Departure Roll — Landing Lights at 0 %, Strobe Lights at 0 %, −0.78 points
Departure Taxi — Taxi Lights at 0 %, −0.67 points

Top opportunity

Work on the flare

Arrival Landing

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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Start to finish · 20 stages, 18 scored

The flight story

Departure One segment per stage, in flight order — colour is the score band. Drag the bar to move along the flight, or click a stage card to open its detail. Arrival
Departure Taxi 90.00Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 7 minutes and covered 2 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 14 kt0 kt min to max 26 kt 0 15 kt
100 % Average speed turning corners 6 ktmax 10 kt 0 0 kt
100 % Average g force 1.00 g1.00 g min to max 1.00 g 1.00 1.00 g
Info Average pitch angle 1.2 °1.1 ° min to max 1.4 ° 1.3 1.2 °
Info Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.2 ° 0.0 0.0 °

Events

Fail Taxi Lights
Info Flaps Position 1 5 ft agl
Info Parking Brake Off 5 ft agl
Departure Runway Entry Entering runway 17 at KATY Watertown Regional Airport, Average speed was 16 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 18 kt0 kt min to max 40 kt 14 40 kt
Info Average pitch angle 1.4 °1.0 ° min to max 1.9 ° 1.2 1.6 °
Info Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.2 ° 0.1 0.0 °
Info Average g force 1.00 g0.97 g min to max 1.03 g 1.00 1.00 g
Departure Roll 88.23Departure roll runway 17 at KATY Watertown Regional Airport. Takeoff distance 323 m 15 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 86 kt. Local weather - Temperature 16 °C. Wind 1 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 0 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Takeoff distance 323 m15 % of runway
91 % Liftoff speed was 86 ktTarget 75 kt
100 % Runway alignment max 2.74 m1.22 m left to 1.52 m right -1.10 -1.44 m
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.97 g min to max 1.29 g 0.98 1.29 g
100 % Takeoff Bounce
Info Average pitch angle 1.5 °1.0 ° min to max 8.0 ° 1.7 8.0 °
Info Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.3 ° 0.0 0.1 °

Events

Fail Landing Lights
Fail Strobe Lights
Departure Climb 1 96.54Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 17 KATY Watertown Regional Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation -0.0 °-0.4 ° min to max 0.2 ° 0.2 -0.4 °
100 % Average speed 90 kt87 kt min to max 95 kt 87 95 kt
92 % Average bank angle 1.4 °0.0 ° min to max 4.9 ° 0.1 4.9 °
84 % Average g force 1.14 g-0.05 g min to max 2.00 g 1.41 1.96 g
Info Average VSI 694 fpm231 fpm min to max 1,157 fpm 498 661 fpm
Info Average altitude 29 ft agl1 ft agl min to max 48 ft agl 1 48 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 8.5 °-1.4 ° min to max 15.1 ° 9.5 15.1 °
Departure Climb 2 94.91Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 17 KATY Watertown Regional Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation -0.5 °-0.7 ° min to max 0.2 ° -0.4 0.2 °
100 % Average speed 100 kt95 kt min to max 118 kt 95 118 kt
84 % Average bank angle 4.9 °0.4 ° min to max 7.9 ° 5.0 1.2 °
88 % Average g force 1.11 g0.49 g min to max 1.92 g 1.92 1.51 g
Info Average VSI 1,262 fpm718 fpm min to max 1,546 fpm 718 1,273 fpm
Info Average altitude 131 ft agl49 ft agl min to max 394 ft agl 49 394 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 10.5 °4.5 ° min to max 15.1 ° 15.1 10.8 °

Events

Fail Bounce during liftoff 285 ft agl · 118 kt
Departure Climb 3 99.04Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 17 KATY Watertown Regional Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation 1.1 °0.4 ° min to max 3.1 ° 0.4 3.1 °
100 % Average speed 122 kt118 kt min to max 125 kt 118 124 kt
97 % Average bank angle 2.0 °0.0 ° min to max 3.1 ° 0.4 3.1 °
96 % Average g force 0.86 g0.77 g min to max 1.63 g 0.93 1.43 g
100 % Landing gear up
Info Average VSI 1,466 fpm928 fpm min to max 2,129 fpm 1,759 1,741 fpm
Info Average altitude 591 ft agl428 ft agl min to max 991 ft agl 428 991 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 6.0 °2.8 ° min to max 11.4 ° 9.0 10.5 °
Enroute Climb 100.00Enroute climb started 1 mile west of Watertown (South Dakota, United States). Climbing from 2,773 ft asl to 9,998 ft asl, an increase of 7,225 ft in 9 minutes and covering 24 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 136 kt123 kt min to max 160 kt 124 158 kt
100 % Average bank angle 2.6 °0.0 ° min to max 15.3 ° 3.0 0.7 °
100 % Average g force 0.99 g0.75 g min to max 1.37 g 0.81 1.03 g
Info Average VSI 1,483 fpm-48 fpm min to max 2,348 fpm 2,022 -48 fpm
Info Average altitude 4,935 ft asl2,773 ft asl min to max 9,998 ft asl 2,773 9,998 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle 6.4 °-0.3 ° min to max 11.2 ° 8.2 1.0 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Info Autopilot Master Switched On 1,680 ft agl · 134 kt
Info Autopilot Flight Director Activated 1,680 ft agl · 134 kt
Info Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated 1,786 ft agl · 133 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 2,064 ft agl · 132 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 2,131 ft agl · 152 kt
Info Autopilot Glideslope Active Activated 2,131 ft agl · 152 kt
Info Flaps Fully Retracted 2,125 ft agl · 157 kt
Info Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated 2,252 ft agl · 169 kt
Info Autopilot Yaw Damper Deactivated 2,263 ft agl · 169 kt
Info Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated 2,375 ft agl · 171 kt
Info Pitot Heat Switched On 5,163 ft agl · 169 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 8,201 ft agl · 167 kt
Info Autopilot Glideslope Active Deactivated 8,201 ft agl · 167 kt
Enroute Level 100.00Enroute level cruise started 1 mile north east of SD19 Andersen Farms Airport Badger (South Dakota, United States) and lasted 13 minutes, covering 27 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average altitude 10,001 ft asl9,999 ft asl min to max 10,006 ft asl 9,999 10,001 ft asl
100 % Average speed 160 kt158 kt min to max 160 kt 158 160 kt
100 % Average bank angle 0.5 °0.1 ° min to max 1.6 ° 0.7 0.3 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.88 g min to max 1.07 g 1.03 0.99 g
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Info Average pitch angle 0.9 °0.3 ° min to max 1.2 ° 1.0 0.9 °

Events

Info Autopilot Nav1 Lock Deactivated 8,200 ft agl · 188 kt
Info Autopilot Heading Hold Activated 8,200 ft agl · 188 kt
Info Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated 8,180 ft agl · 188 kt
Info Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated 8,180 ft agl · 188 kt
Enroute Descent 100.00Enroute descent started 1 mile south east of SD03 Calico Field Winfred (South Dakota, United States). Descent from 10,006 ft asl to 5,011 ft asl, a decrease of 4,994 ft in 7 minutes and covering 19 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 149 kt138 kt min to max 171 kt 161 149 kt
100 % Average bank angle 7.6 °0.1 ° min to max 19.4 ° 0.3 0.5 °
100 % Average g force 1.02 g0.81 g min to max 1.23 g 1.00 1.00 g
Info Average VSI -554 fpm-1,113 fpm min to max 113 fpm 13 -4 fpm
Info Average altitude 6,480 ft asl5,010 ft asl min to max 10,006 ft asl 10,006 5,011 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle -0.8 °-2.9 ° min to max 1.5 ° 0.3 1.3 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 8,352 ft agl · 188 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 3,609 ft agl · 154 kt
Enroute Level 2 100.00Enroute level cruise started 2 miles west of Salem (South Dakota, United States) and lasted 7 minutes, covering 15 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average altitude 4,886 ft asl4,646 ft asl min to max 5,013 ft asl 5,013 4,646 ft asl
100 % Average speed 146 kt130 kt min to max 156 kt 148 134 kt
100 % Average bank angle 0.8 °0.0 ° min to max 1.8 ° 0.1 1.3 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.72 g min to max 1.22 g 1.22 1.13 g
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Info Average pitch angle 0.7 °-1.8 ° min to max 2.3 ° 1.1 -0.3 °

Events

Info Autopilot Nav1 Lock Deactivated 3,616 ft agl · 163 kt
Info Autopilot Heading Hold Activated 3,616 ft agl · 163 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 3,608 ft agl · 164 kt
Info Autopilot Glideslope Active Activated 3,608 ft agl · 164 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 3,370 ft agl · 169 kt
Info Autopilot Glideslope Active Deactivated 3,370 ft agl · 169 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 3,334 ft agl · 141 kt
Info Autopilot Glideslope Active Activated 3,334 ft agl · 141 kt
Enroute Descent 2 100.00Enroute descent started 11 miles east of Mitchell (South Dakota, United States). Descent from 4,568 ft asl to 2,593 ft asl, a decrease of 1,975 ft in 4 minutes and covering 9 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 130 kt108 kt min to max 150 kt 140 108 kt
100 % Average bank angle 3.6 °0.0 ° min to max 23.9 ° 0.4 0.0 °
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.60 g min to max 1.28 g 1.13 1.00 g
Info Average VSI -449 fpm-1,036 fpm min to max 98 fpm -699 -602 fpm
Info Average altitude 3,361 ft asl2,593 ft asl min to max 4,568 ft asl 4,568 2,593 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle -1.3 °-5.2 ° min to max 1.8 ° -1.1 -2.3 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Info Autopilot Approach Mode Activated 3,086 ft agl · 155 kt
Info Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated 2,857 ft agl · 158 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 1,996 ft agl · 145 kt
Info Autopilot Glideslope Active Deactivated 1,996 ft agl · 145 kt
Info Flaps Position 1 1,888 ft agl · 138 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 1,845 ft agl · 134 kt
Info Flaps Position 2 1,643 ft agl · 134 kt
Arrival Final 4 100.00Approaching runway 31 at KMHE Mitchell Municipal Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,287 ft agl to 979 ft agl. A decrease of 307 ft in 32 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 3.0 °3.0 ° min to max 3.1 °Target 3.0 ° 3.0 3.1 °
100 % Average speed 104 kt97 kt min to max 108 kt 108 99 kt
100 % Heading variation 0.0 °-0.0 ° min to max 0.0 ° -0.0 -0.0 °
100 % Average bank angle 0.3 °0.2 ° min to max 0.6 ° 0.4 0.4 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.86 g min to max 1.10 g 1.00 1.00 g
Info Average VSI -561 fpm-655 fpm min to max -357 fpm -603 -559 fpm
Info Average altitude 1,132 ft agl979 ft agl min to max 1,287 ft agl 1,287 979 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle -3.1 °-6.2 ° min to max -2.0 ° -2.3 -5.3 °

Events

Info Flaps Position 3 1,109 ft agl · 111 kt
33.253.53.7549009501,0001,0501,1001,1501,2001,2501,3001,3501,4001,4501,500Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft33.253.53.754-110-83-55-280285583110Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Final 3 100.00Approaching runway 31 at KMHE Mitchell Municipal Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 970 ft agl to 650 ft agl. A decrease of 321 ft in 36 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 3.0 °3.0 ° min to max 3.1 °Target 3.0 ° 3.1 3.0 °
100 % Average speed 95 kt89 kt min to max 99 kt 99 89 kt
100 % Heading variation -0.0 °-0.1 ° min to max -0.0 ° -0.0 -0.1 °
100 % Average bank angle 0.7 °0.0 ° min to max 1.5 ° 1.2 0.7 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.89 g min to max 1.14 g 0.97 1.05 g
Info Average VSI -535 fpm-719 fpm min to max -326 fpm -551 -568 fpm
Info Average altitude 807 ft agl650 ft agl min to max 970 ft agl 970 650 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle -4.2 °-5.6 ° min to max -2.4 ° -5.5 -2.7 °
22.252.52.7535506006507007508008509009501,0001,0501,100Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft22.252.52.753-90-68-45-23023456890Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Final 2 95.36Approaching runway 31 at KMHE Mitchell Municipal Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 642 ft agl to 408 ft agl. A decrease of 235 ft in 37 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
86 % Approach angle 3.3 °3.0 ° min to max 3.8 °Target 3.0 ° 3.0 3.7 °
100 % Average speed 89 kt87 kt min to max 91 kt 88 90 kt
100 % Heading variation -0.0 °-0.1 ° min to max 0.0 ° -0.1 0.0 °
98 % Average bank angle 0.8 °0.0 ° min to max 3.8 ° 0.6 0.3 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.86 g min to max 1.16 g 1.09 1.16 g
Info Average VSI -378 fpm-814 fpm min to max -61 fpm -485 -620 fpm
Info Average altitude 521 ft agl408 ft agl min to max 642 ft agl 642 408 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle -2.4 °-5.3 ° min to max 0.2 ° -2.3 -2.5 °

Events

Info Autopilot Master Switched Off 572 ft agl · 92 kt
Info Autopilot Approach Mode Deactivated 539 ft agl · 94 kt
Info Autopilot Flight Director Deactivated 539 ft agl · 94 kt
11.251.51.752300350400450500550600650700750Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft11.251.51.752-70-53-35-18018355370Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Final 1 84.74Approaching runway 31 at KMHE Mitchell Municipal Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 400 ft agl to 87 ft agl. A decrease of 313 ft in 34 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
29 % Approach angle 4.2 °3.8 ° min to max 4.8 °Target 3.0 ° 3.8 4.8 °
100 % Average speed 81 kt78 kt min to max 90 kt 90 79 kt
100 % Heading variation 0.1 °-0.0 ° min to max 0.2 ° 0.0 0.2 °
94 % Average bank angle 3.0 °0.1 ° min to max 5.2 ° 2.0 1.3 °
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.86 g min to max 1.17 g 1.02 0.89 g
Info Average VSI -459 fpm-719 fpm min to max -330 fpm -528 -371 fpm
Info Average altitude 156 ft agl87 ft agl min to max 400 ft agl 400 87 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle -2.0 °-4.7 ° min to max -0.5 ° -2.6 -2.8 °
00.250.50.751050100150200250300350Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft00.250.50.751-50-38-25-13013253850Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Landing 64.02Landing on runway 31 at KMHE Mitchell Municipal Airport, runway length 2,036 m. Threshold height at 74 ft agl was well above target. Threshold speed was well above target at 79 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Threshold speed was well above target at 79 kt. Target 68 kt
57 % Target 50 ft agl
0 % Very poor landing flare
100 % Heading variation 0.2 °0.1 ° min to max 0.2 ° 0.2 0.1 °
98 % Average bank angle 0.9 °0.0 ° min to max 2.9 ° 1.2 0.4 °
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.87 g min to max 1.13 g 0.89 0.97 g
Info Average speed 75 kt64 kt min to max 80 kt 79 64 kt
Info Average VSI -293 fpm-574 fpm min to max -66 fpm -376 -109 fpm
Info Average altitude 23 ft agl-2 ft agl min to max 74 ft agl 74 -2 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle -0.1 °-3.6 ° min to max 2.8 ° -2.8 1.9 °
07515022530037545052560067575082501529445974Runway Distance mLanding Height ft075150225300375450525600675750825-18-15-12-9-6-30369121518Runway Distance mRunway Width m
Arrival Touchdown 96.59Touchdown point was 216 m beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 64 kt was a little fast. Touchdown rate was smooth at -109 fpm. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.1 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 16 °C. Wind 1 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 1 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
99.6 % Touchdown VSI was -109 fpm.
78 % Touchdown distance was 655 mTarget 457 m
100 % Speed at touchdown 64 ktTarget below 64 kt
99.8 % Runway alignment max 3.11 m2.81 m left 2.58 3.11 m
100 % Average bank angle 0.8 °0.2 ° min to max 1.5 ° 0.4 1.5 °
100 % Average g force 1.10 g0.97 g min to max 1.28 g 0.97 1.00 g
100 % Landing Bounce
Info Average speed 64 kt63 kt min to max 64 kt 64 63 kt
Info Average pitch angle 1.8 °1.7 ° min to max 1.9 ° 1.9 1.8 °
Arrival Rollout 94.91Total landing distance 1,388 m, 68 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Landing distance 1,388 m68 % of runway.
89 % Runway alignment max 6.27 m6.15 m left to 0.12 m right 3.18 -0.12 m
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.97 g min to max 1.04 g 1.02 0.99 g
Info Average speed 53 kt33 kt min to max 65 kt 65 33 kt
Info Average pitch angle 1.2 °0.9 ° min to max 1.8 ° 1.8 1.1 °
Info Average bank angle 0.2 °0.0 ° min to max 1.5 ° 1.5 0.1 °
Runway Exit Exiting runway, average speed 21 kt
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 22 kt0 kt min to max 33 kt 33 11 kt
Info Average pitch angle 1.3 °1.0 ° min to max 1.5 ° 1.2 1.3 °
Info Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.3 ° 0.0 0.0 °
Info Average g force 1.00 g0.98 g min to max 1.02 g 0.98 1.00 g

Events

Info Taxi Lights Switched On 5 ft agl · 1 kt
Arrival Taxi 100.00Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 5 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 14 kt1 kt min to max 21 kt 11 1 kt
100 % Average speed turning corners 8 ktmax 12 kt 0 0 kt
100 % Average g force 0.99 g0.96 g min to max 1.01 g 0.99 1.00 g
Info Average pitch angle 1.3 °1.0 ° min to max 1.4 ° 1.3 1.0 °
Info Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.2 ° 0.1 0.1 °

Events

Info Flaps Fully Retracted 5 ft agl · 16 kt

Takeoff

FailTaxi lightsOff
100.00Takeoff roll492 m · 23 %
91.13Liftoff speed86 kt
100.00Runway alignment1.52 m R
OkBounce on takeoffNone
96.54Rate of climb694 fpm

Landing

The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.

57.00Threshold height74 ft
100.00Threshold speed78 kt · target 68, 10 fast
100.00Centreline offset0.06 m L
Flare 0.00Very poor landing flare

The stabilisation gates

Two stabilised approach gates, each with five checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.

Five checks, two gates1,000 ft 500 ft
Gear down
Sink rate
On glideslope
On centreline
On speed

The approach, gate by gate

Gate Height Centreline Speed
3.0 nm 1,022 ft 0.01° R +29 kt
2.0 nm 690 ft 0.07° R +24 kt
1.5 nm 521 ft 0.03° R +22 kt
1.0 nm 445 ft 0.07° R +21 kt
0.5 nm 263 ft 0.11° L +19 kt
THR 75 ft 5.67 m L +11 kt

Touchdown on KMHE 31

Past threshold78.13
657m
Centreline99.78
3.11m L
Speed100.00
64kttarget 58, 6 fast
Touchdown rate99.61
-111fpm
Impact100.00
1.28G
BouncesOk
None

Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.

74 ft over the threshold · target 50 ft 80 ft400 Ideal — 50 ft, down at 305 m This flight — 74 ft, down at 657 m

Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,036 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.

5001,0001,500 THRESHOLD FULL SCORE TO 503 M 657 m past threshold CLEARED

Touched down 657 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.

Runway used 1,372 m of 2,036 m · 67 %
Rollout distance100.00
715m67 % used
Rollout alignment88.69
6.15m L

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Flight narrative

The flight was carried out on a Kodiak 100 aircraft, with the journey beginning at Watertown Regional Airport, KATY, where it took 7 minutes to taxi to the runway, covering 2 nautical miles. The departure roll from runway 17 at KATY initiated a takeoff, which reached a liftoff speed of 86 knots. The local weather conditions at the time were a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 1 knot at 270 degrees, resulting in a negligible crosswind and headwind.

As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb 1 mile west of Watertown, reaching an altitude of 9,998 feet above sea level from an initial height of 2,773 feet. This increase in altitude was achieved in 9 minutes and over a distance of 24 nautical miles. Following this, the aircraft entered a level cruise 1 mile northeast of the SD19 Andersen Farms Airport Badger, sustaining this speed for 13 minutes while covering an additional 27 nautical miles.

As the flight progressed, the enroute descent started 1 mile southeast of SD03 Calico Field Winfred, where the aircraft descended from 10,006 feet above sea level to 5,011 feet. This decrease in altitude was accomplished over a period of 7 minutes and a distance of 19 nautical miles. Another level cruise was initiated 2 miles west of Salem, lasting for 7 minutes and covering 15 nautical miles. A final descent began 11 miles east of Mitchell, where the aircraft dropped from 4,568 feet to 2,593 feet in just 4 minutes, traveling 9 nautical miles.

The final approach was made to runway 31 at KMHE Mitchell Municipal Airport from the southeast, at a heading of 314.0 degrees and 4 nautical miles in. The aircraft was at an altitude of 1,287 feet above ground level at this point. Upon landing, the touchdown point was located 216 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 64 knots and a smooth touchdown rate of -109 feet per minute. Although the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.1 meters from the centerline, the runway rollout alignment was very good. The total landing distance was 1,388 meters, accounting for 68% of the runway.

The flight concluded with a taxiing to the parking from the runway taking 5 minutes and covering less than 1 nautical mile. In total, the journey utilized 103 nautical miles and took 48 minutes to complete, with the aircraft consuming 136 kilograms of fuel.

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Takeoff report
Takeoff on runway 17 at KATY Watertown Regional Airport in the Kodiak 100
93.74 %
90 %
Taxi
Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 7 minutes and covered 2 nm.
Taxi Lights
0 %
Switched On
Ground Speed kt
100 %
30 15 0
Turn Speed
100 %
30 15 0
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
2 1.5 1
88.23 %
Takeoff Roll
Departure roll runway 17 at KATY Watertown Regional Airport. Takeoff distance 323 m 15 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 86 kt. Local weather - Temperature 16 °C. Wind 1 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 0 kt.
Takeoff Distance
100 %
Roll distance of 323 m using 15.41 % of runway
Liftoff Speed
91.13 %
Liftoff speed was 86 kn - Target 75 kn
Alignment
100 %
1.22 m left to 1.52 m right
Bounce
100 %
No Bounce Detected
Strobe Lights
0 %
Switched On
Landing Lights
0 %
Switched On
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
90 60 30
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
8 4 0
02505007501,0001,2501,5001,7502,000-15-10-5051015 Runway Distance m Runway Alignment to End of Runway m
96.54 %
Climb 1
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 17 KATY Watertown Regional Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
100 90 80
Bank °
92.45 %
5 2.5 0
G
84.29 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
16 7.5 -1
Climb Rate fpm
Info
1,200 550 -100
94.91 %
Climb 2
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 17 KATY Watertown Regional Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
120 105 90
Bank °
84.45 %
8 4 0
G
88 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
16 10 4
Climb Rate fpm
Info
1,600 1,100 600
99.04 %
Climb 3
Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 17 KATY Watertown Regional Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
130 120 110
Bank °
97.05 %
4 2 0
G
96.29 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
12 7 2
Climb Rate fpm
Info
2,200 1,500 800
02505007501,0001,2501,5001,7502,0000112224336448560 Runway Distance m Height at End of Runway ft
00.250100200300400500600700800900 Climb Distance NM Climb Profile to 1,000 ft
00.25-60-48-36-24-1201224364860 Climb Distance NM Runway Alignment (in m) to 1,000 ft
Landing report
Landing on runway 31 at KMHE Mitchell Municipal Airport in the Kodiak 100
Landing Score 85.07 %
Landing Summary

The aircraft in question is a Kodiak 100, which successfully landed at Mitchell Municipal Airport (KMHE) on runway 31. The final approach was conducted from the southeast, flying at a heading of 314.0° and 1,287 feet above ground level (agl) at a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway.

As the aircraft began its descent, it was clear that the threshold height was well above the target, requiring the pilots to descend further than intended. However, they managed to maintain a suitable airspeed, as indicated by a threshold speed that was also above the target at 79 knots. Despite these minor deviations, the touchdown was smooth, with a rate of -109 feet per minute.

The touchdown speed of 64 knots was slightly faster than desired, indicating that the pilots may have applied more reverse thrust than necessary. Nonetheless, the aircraft's touchdown point was 216 meters beyond the touchdown zone, but still within the confines of the runway. Moreover, the runway touchdown position was misaligned by a mere 3.1 meters from the centerline, demonstrating good control throughout the landing.

Local weather conditions at the time of the landing included a temperature of 16°C and light wind, blowing at 1 knot from the northwest (270° magnetic direction). As a result, the crosswind and wind effects on the aircraft were minimal, with a negligible impact on the landing.

In terms of the landing distance, the aircraft required a total of 1,388 meters to come to a complete stop, corresponding to 68% of the runway's length. Perhaps the most notable aspect of this landing was the excellent rollout alignment, which indicated that the pilots had effectively managed the aircraft's brakes and control surfaces to maintain a smooth and controlled deceleration.

Overall, the Kodiak 100's landing at KMHE Mitchell Municipal Airport was accomplished with a 85.1% score, demonstrating impressive control and precision from the pilots despite minor deviations from the target values.

100 %
Final 4
Approaching runway 31 at KMHE Mitchell Municipal Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,287 ft agl to 979 ft agl. A decrease of 307 ft in 32 seconds.
Glideslope
100 %
Excellent glideslope alignment
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
108 99 90
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
100 %
1 0.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-357 -529 -700
33.253.53.7549009501,0001,0501,1001,1501,2001,2501,3001,3501,4001,4501,500 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
33.253.53.754-110-83-55-280285583110 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
100 %
Final 3
Approaching runway 31 at KMHE Mitchell Municipal Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 970 ft agl to 650 ft agl. A decrease of 321 ft in 36 seconds.
Glideslope
100 %
Excellent glideslope alignment
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
99 89 80
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
100 %
2 1 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-327 -563 -800
22.252.52.7535506006507007508008509009501,0001,0501,100 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
22.252.52.753-90-68-45-23023456890 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
95.36 %
Final 2
Approaching runway 31 at KMHE Mitchell Municipal Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 642 ft agl to 408 ft agl. A decrease of 235 ft in 37 seconds.
Glideslope
85.98 %
Poor descent path above glideslope limit
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
85.98 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
91 85 80
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
97.81 %
4 2 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-61 -481 -900
11.251.51.752300350400450500550600650700750 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
11.251.51.752-70-53-35-18018355370 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
84.74 %
Final 1
Approaching runway 31 at KMHE Mitchell Municipal Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 400 ft agl to 87 ft agl. A decrease of 313 ft in 34 seconds.
Glideslope
29.36 %
Poor descent path above glideslope limit
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
29.36 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
90 80 70
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
94.35 %
6 3 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-330 -565 -800
00.250.50.751050100150200250300350 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
00.250.50.751-50-38-25-13013253850 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
64.02 %
Landing
Landing on runway 31 at KMHE Mitchell Municipal Airport, runway length 2,036 m. Threshold height at 74 ft agl was well above target. Threshold speed was well above target at 79 kt.
Height
57 %
Threshold height at 74 ft agl was well above target. Target 50 ft agl
Speed
100 %
Threshold speed was well above target at 79 kt. Target 68 kt
Flare
0 %
Very poor landing flare
Centreline ft
100 %
100 0 -100
Bank °
97.71 %
3 1.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
80 70 60
Pitch °
Info
3 0 -3
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-66 -333 -600
07515022530037545052560067575082501529445974 Runway Distance m Landing Height ft
075150225300375450525600675750825-18-15-12-9-6-30369121518 Runway Distance m Runway Width m
96.59 %
Touchdown
Touchdown point was 216 m beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 64 kt was a little fast. Touchdown rate was smooth at -109 fpm. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.1 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 16 °C. Wind 1 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 1 kt.
Touchdown
99.61 %
Touchdown rate was smooth at -111 fpm.
Speed
100 %
Touchdown speed at 64 kt was a little fast. Target below 64 kn
Distance
78.37 %
Touchdown point was 216 m beyond the touchdown zone.
Alignment
99.78 %
Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.1 m from centreline.
Bank
100 %
Bank angle 0.8 °
G
100 %
G 1.10 g
Bounce
100 %
No Bounce Detected
94.91 %
Rollout
Total landing distance 1,388 m, 68 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.
Distance
100 %
Landing distance 1,388 m using 68.17 % of runway
Alignment
88.69 %
Runway rollout alignment was very good.
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
IAS kt
Info
63 47 30
Bank °
Info
2 1 0
Pitch °
Info
2 1 0
02004006008001,0001,200 Runway Distance m Runway Width m
100 %
Taxi
Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 5 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
Landing Lights
100 %
Switched Off
Taxi Lights
100 %
Switched On
Ground Speed kt
100 %
30 15 0
Turn Speed
100 %
30 15 0
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
2 1.5 1
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