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Maintain the centreline
A small uncorrected heading error at 40 knots becomes a metre of offset per second by 100 knots, noticed only at rotation, producing a crabbed liftoff. Root cause is nearly always eyes on the tape instead of the far end of the runway. Small heading changes displace a distant point visibly long before the nearby centreline stripes look wrong.
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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
One stabilised approach gate: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
Side view — the last 472 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 472 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 144 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a departure roll from runway 12 at Tep Tep Airport (AYTP), located in the Madang Province of Papua New Guinea. The Kodiak 100 aircraft accelerated down the runway, covering a distance of 381 meters, which accounted for 58% of the runway's length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 77 knots, marking the start of its journey.
As the aircraft climbed out of Tep Tep Airport, it encountered local weather conditions of 15°C temperature and a wind speed of 5 knots from a direction of 267°. The crosswind component was 3 knots, while the tailwind component was 4 knots. The enroute climb began approximately 1 mile southeast of the airport, where the aircraft ascended from an altitude of 7,278 feet above sea level to 13,003 feet above sea level, a vertical gain of 5,725 feet, in just 4 minutes. During this climb, the aircraft covered a distance of 9 nautical miles.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 2 miles south of Bunguwat Airstrip (AYUT). This phase lasted for 10 minutes and covered a distance of 28 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent, which started 2 miles southeast of Kasonombe Airport (AYNM). The descent from 12,993 feet above sea level to 4,486 feet above sea level, a vertical loss of 8,507 feet, took 7 minutes to complete and covered a distance of 6 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 10 at Baindoung Airport (AYBG) was made from the west, with the aircraft heading 105.0° at an altitude of 83 feet above ground level. The landing was executed on runway 10, which had a length of 472 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was well above the target speed of 75 knots, at 75 knots. The touchdown distance was good, at 142 meters, but the touchdown speed was a little fast, at 69 knots. The touchdown rate was perfect, at 249 feet per minute.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline, by 3.7 meters. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were similar to those encountered during the climb, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 5 knots from a direction of 268°. The crosswind component was 1 knot, while the tailwind component was 5 knots. The total landing distance was 357 meters, which accounted for 76% of the runway's length. The runway rollout alignment was very good.
In conclusion, the flight covered a total distance of 44 nautical miles, taking 24 minutes to complete, and consumed 57 kilograms of fuel. The flight was executed smoothly, with the aircraft performing well in various phases of flight, including climb, cruise, and descent.
The aircraft in question, a Kodiak 100, successfully landed at AYBG Baindoung Airport, achieving a score of 96.1%. The final approach to runway 10 was initiated from the west, with a heading of 105.0° at an altitude of 83 feet above ground level (agl) and a distance of 0 nautical miles from the runway.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway, which has a length of 472 meters. The threshold height was reported as good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct height as it approached the runway threshold. However, the threshold speed was above the target speed, coming in at 75 knots. This may have been due to the aircraft's approach speed being slightly higher than necessary.
The touchdown distance of 142 meters was considered good, indicating that the aircraft was able to slow down effectively after touchdown. However, the touchdown speed of 69 knots was a little fast, suggesting that the aircraft may have been able to slow down further before touching down. The touchdown rate of 249 feet per minute (fpm) was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was able to absorb the impact of touchdown smoothly.
One area for improvement was the runway touchdown position, which was slightly misaligned by 3.7 meters from the centerline. This may have been due to a slight deviation in the aircraft's approach path or a miscalculation of the runway alignment.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were reported as follows: a temperature of 15°C, a wind speed of 5 knots from 268°, with a crosswind of 1 knot and a tailwind of 5 knots. These conditions may have affected the aircraft's approach and landing, but the pilot was able to adapt and achieve a successful landing.
The total landing distance of 357 meters was 76% of the runway length, indicating that the aircraft was able to slow down effectively after touchdown. The runway rollout alignment was very good, suggesting that the pilot was able to maintain control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the aircraft achieving a high score of 96.1%. However, there were a few areas for improvement, including the threshold speed and touchdown speed, which may be addressed in future training or operations.
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