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Avoid steep turns at low altitude
Below a thousand feet the aeroplane is slow, heavy and close to the ground. A steep turn loses lift, raises the stall speed and flattens the climb just when the gradient matters most. A normal turn on course is a rate one — fifteen degrees or so, twenty-five at the outside, this penalty is to acknowledge when a turn has stopped being a turn and become a manoeuvre.
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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 1,518 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,518 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 487 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 4 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Kodiak 100, then departed from runway 01 at KESC Delta County Airport. The takeoff distance was 169 meters, which accounted for 11% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 74 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 14 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 12 knots from a direction of 320 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 8 knots and a headwind of 9 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting overhead Escanaba, Michigan. During this climb, the aircraft ascended from an altitude of 1,612 feet above sea level to 7,065 feet above sea level, an increase of 5,453 feet, in just 5 minutes and covering a distance of 11 nautical miles.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise, starting 9 miles east of Gladstone, Michigan. This cruise phase lasted for 7 minutes and covered a distance of 24 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting 4 miles south of Manistique, Michigan. During this descent, the aircraft descended from an altitude of 7,057 feet above sea level to 2,489 feet above sea level, a decrease of 4,567 feet, in just 5 minutes and covering a distance of 12 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, starting 7 miles east of KISQ Schoolcraft County Airport, Manistique, Michigan. This cruise phase lasted for 2 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 28 at KISQ Schoolcraft County Airport was made from the east, with the aircraft heading 271.0 degrees at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,320 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 28 was successful, with the touchdown point being 47 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 62 knots, which was good, and the touchdown rate was excellent at -77 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.7 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 10 knots from a direction of 330 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 9 knots and a headwind of 5 knots.
The total landing distance was 786 meters, which accounted for 52% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned by 14.6 meters from the centerline. The flight then concluded with taxiing to the parking area from the runway, which took approximately 2 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 57 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 29 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 64 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Kodiak 100 aircraft successfully landed at KISQ Schoolcraft County Airport, achieving a score of 93.3%. The final approach was conducted from the east, heading 271.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,320 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft touched down on runway 28, which has a length of 1,518 meters.
The threshold height was reported as good, but the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 72 knots. The touchdown point was 47 meters beyond the touchdown zone, indicating a slight deviation from the intended landing spot. However, the touchdown speed of 62 knots was within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -77 feet per minute (fpm) was excellent, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 14°C, with a wind speed of 10 knots from 330°. This resulted in a crosswind of 9 knots and a headwind of 5 knots. Despite these conditions, the pilot successfully managed the aircraft, ensuring a safe and controlled landing.
The total landing distance was 786 meters, which accounted for 52% of the runway length. This indicates that the aircraft was able to stop within a reasonable distance after touchdown. However, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 14.6 meters from the centerline, suggesting that the pilot may have experienced some difficulty in maintaining a straight course during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the pilot demonstrating good control and management of the aircraft despite the challenging weather conditions. However, there is room for improvement in terms of maintaining a straight course during the rollout phase.
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