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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 531 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 531 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 196 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 17 at AYHX Herowena Airstrip, where the Kodiak 100 aircraft took off with a takeoff distance of 346 meters, which was 63% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 66 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 19 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 3 knots at 204 degrees, resulting in a 2-knot crosswind and a 3-knot headwind.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airstrip, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead AYHX Herowena Airstrip. The climb was from an initial altitude of 5,091 feet above sea level to a maximum altitude of 10,248 feet, an increase of 5,157 feet in just 3 minutes, covering a distance of 5 nautical miles. This rapid climb was followed by an enroute level cruise, which began 5 miles west of AYHX Herowena Airstrip and lasted for 11 minutes, covering a distance of 34 nautical miles.
The enroute cruise was interrupted by a descent, which started 6 miles southwest of AYDD Dobu Airstrip. The descent was from an altitude of 9,612 feet to 8,274 feet, a decrease of 1,338 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 5 nautical miles. Following this descent, the aircraft entered another enroute level cruise, which began 9 miles east of AYYT Mount Tauwa Airstrip and lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 5 nautical miles.
The final descent started 3 miles east of AYYT Mount Tauwa Airstrip and was from an altitude of 8,218 feet to 3,751 feet, a decrease of 4,467 feet in 4 minutes, covering a distance of 4 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 12 at AYYT Mount Tauwa Airstrip, approaching from the northwest at a heading of 123.0 degrees and at an altitude of 159 feet above ground level, 1 nautical mile from the runway.
The landing was successful, with a touchdown speed of 59 knots and a touchdown rate of 123 feet per minute. The touchdown distance was 195 meters, which was good, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 20 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 4 knots at 172 degrees, resulting in a 3-knot crosswind and a 2-knot headwind.
The total landing distance was 406 meters, which was 76% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also very good. The total flight distance was 53 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 28 minutes. The aircraft used 73 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The aircraft in question is a Kodiak 100, which successfully landed at AYYT Mount Tauwa Airstrip. The final approach was conducted from the north-west, heading 123.0° at a distance of 1 nautical mile and an altitude of 159 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot demonstrated excellent control and precision, achieving a good threshold height and speed of 68 knots.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft performed well, with a touchdown distance of 195 meters, which is within the acceptable range. The touchdown speed of 59 knots was also satisfactory, and the touchdown rate of 123 feet per minute (fpm) was perfect, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, suggesting that the pilot maintained a stable and consistent approach.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 20°C and a gentle wind of 4 knots from 172°. The crosswind component was minimal at 3 knots, while the headwind component was 2 knots. These conditions contributed to a smooth and stable approach.
The total landing distance of 406 meters was 76% of the runway length, which is a respectable achievement. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the pilot maintained control and stability during the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was a success, with the pilot demonstrating excellent skills and control throughout the approach and touchdown phases.
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