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Preparing for a stable approach will give you time to decide on whether to attempt the landing or going around. Too much altitude with a high sink rate will result in carrying too much speed onto the runway. Configuring flaps and the gear late also won't help the speed decay.
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Two stabilised approach gates, each with five checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
At the 1,000 ft gate: off the centreline.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,067 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,067 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 370 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The aircraft flown on this occasion was a Kodiak 100. The takeoff procedures started with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway that took 4 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nm. Once at the runway, the plane took off from runway 15 at the Harry Stern Airport, located at KBWP. The takeoff distance covered 21% of the runway, amounting to 329 meters. The liftoff speed recorded during the takeoff was 80 kt. At takeoff time, the local temperature was 13°C.
The enroute climb started over the KBWP Harry Stern Airport in Wahpeton, at an initial altitude of 1,666 ft asl. From there, the aircraft climbed to 6,941 ft asl, an increase of 5,275 ft in just 5 minutes. This significant climb covered a distance of 12 nm. Following this, the plane transitioned into enroute level cruise, which began 1 mile north of the MY25 Knapp Personal Use Airport in Foxhome, Minnesota. This cruise phase continued for 16 minutes and covered a considerable distance of 50 nm.
As the flight continued, the enroute descent phase started 4 miles southwest of Sebeka, Minnesota. From 6,931 ft asl, the plane descended to 3,124 ft asl, a decrease of 3,806 ft in 6 minutes. This descent phase covered a distance of 16 nm. The final approach to the runway involved flying south towards the Park Rapids Municipal Airport, Konshok Field, located at KPKD, with a heading of 5.0°. Once at the approach point, 4 nm in distance and 1,671 ft above ground level away from the runway, the plane began its final approach to runway 36.
The landing on runway 36 was smooth, with a touchdown distance of 369 m. However, the touchdown speed was slightly above the target speed, being recorded at 73 kt. Nonetheless, the touchdown rate was considered smooth at -111 fpm. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, demonstrating a safe and controlled landing. Following the landing, taxiing to the parking from the runway took only 2 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nm. The total flight distance covered was 83 nm, and the total flight duration was recorded at 35 minutes. During the flight, a total of 90 kg of fuel was used.
The final landing metrics included a total landing distance of 680 m, accounting for 64% of the runway's length. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, further highlighting the success of the landing procedure. Despite minor variations in speed, the pilots demonstrated a skillful and efficient handling of the aircraft throughout the flight, showcasing their expertise and attention to detail.
The report describes a successfully executed landing of an aircraft, specifically a Kodiak 100, at Park Rapids Municipal Airport, Konshok Field (KPKD). The final approach to runway 36 was made from the south at a heading of 5.0° and at an altitude of 4 nautical miles (nm) above ground level (agl), which translates to 1,671 feet (ft).
Upon assessing the touchdown, the report notes that the pilot scored 99.5% overall, an excellent score. The threshold speed, which is the speed at which the aircraft crosses the threshold of the runway, was slightly above the target at 73 knots (kt). This indicates a somewhat aggressive approach, but not to an extent that would compromise the safety of the landing. The touch down speed at 65 kt was slightly greater than desired, resulting in a relatively short touchdown distance of 369 meters (m).
The landing speed of 65 kt resulted in a smooth touch down rate of -111 ft per minute (fpm), which is a desirable characteristic for a safe landing. The runway touchdown alignment was reported as perfect, indicating that the aircraft touched down precisely on the centerline of the runway. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 9 degrees Celsius, which did not appear to have any significant impact on the landing.
The total landing distance was 680 meters, which only accounts for 64% of the runway length. This is considered a relatively short landing distance, given that the runway is 1,067 meters long. Upon rollout, the report notes that the aircraft alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot successfully maintained control throughout the process.
In conclusion, the report provides an excellent assessment of the Kodiak 100 landing performance at Park Rapids Municipal Airport, highlighting the pilot's skill in executing a smooth and controlled touchdown.
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