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Add power on short final to hold 69 kt at the threshold rather than letting speed decay.
What happened: You crossed the threshold at 46 kt against a target of 69 kt, below reference speed.
Watch for: Airspeed indicator, hold 69 kt down to the threshold.
See Arrival Landing
Bank angle in the pattern is conventionally kept to 20 to 30 degrees, and the base-to-final turn is where that convention earns its keep. Stall speed rises with bank because the wing must produce more lift in a turn. Roughly 7 per cent higher at 30 degrees, about 19 per cent at 45, and around 40 per cent at 60. At 65 kt on base you don't have much margin to spend steepening a turn to salvage an overshoot.
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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 for a circuit: seven checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate is an instrument-approach check and does not apply. These checks are the approach's score.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,141 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,141 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 113 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Goodwood Aerodrome (EGHR), the Kodiak 100 aircraft began its takeoff roll on runway 28, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 79 kt in a distance of 413 m, which accounted for 59% of the available runway length. The local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 15 °C and a light wind of 1 kt from 269°, resulting in a negligible crosswind component.
Following a successful takeoff, the aircraft entered a right-hand traffic pattern, navigating the circuit in a timely manner. The right-hand pattern entry and crosswind legs were completed in distances of less than 1 nm, while the downwind turn and base leg turns required approximately 2 nm each. The aircraft then aligned itself for a final approach to runway 14, descending from an altitude of 689 ft at a heading of 140.0°. The approach was executed with a touchdown speed of 44 kt, which was well within the target range, and a touchdown distance of 114 m, indicating a satisfactory landing performance.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's touchdown rate was an impressive -78 fpm, demonstrating excellent control and stability. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centreline by 13.7 m. The total flight distance of 4 nm was completed in 3 minutes, with a fuel consumption of 6 kg. The aircraft's performance was consistent with the prevailing weather conditions, which remained relatively calm throughout the flight, with a temperature of 15 °C and a light wind of 1 kt from 269°.
The final approach to runway 14 at EGHR Goodwood Aerodrome from the north west was executed with a heading of 140.0° at 1 nm and 689 ft above ground level. The approach quality was satisfactory, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 46 kt, which was well below the target speed to prevent stalling. The aircraft maintained a steady descent, and the touchdown distance of 114 m was within acceptable limits.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was 44 kt, which was good, and the touchdown rate of -78 fpm was excellent, indicating a smooth and controlled landing. However, the runway touchdown position was misaligned by 13.7 m from the centreline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the approach path or a slight drift during the landing roll. The local weather conditions were calm, with a temperature of 15 °C and a wind of 1 kt at 269°, resulting in a negligible crosswind and tailwind component.
The overall landing performance was satisfactory, with a score of 89.0%. The aircraft's ability to maintain a good threshold speed and touchdown speed, combined with an excellent touchdown rate, were notable achievements. However, the misaligned touchdown position may have been a contributing factor to the slightly lower score. Overall, the landing was executed safely and efficiently, with the aircraft coming to a stop within a reasonable distance.
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