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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 919 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 919 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 149 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 6 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Kodiak 100, then departed from runway 08 at CJN4 Assiniboia Airport. The takeoff distance was 433 meters, which accounted for 49% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 79 knots.
As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 13 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 2 knots at 165 degrees. The crosswind was 1 knot, and the headwind was 0 knots. After departing from CJN4 Assiniboia Airport, the enroute climb started 1 mile east of the airport, where the aircraft climbed from 2,864 feet above sea level to 3,974 feet above sea level, an increase of 1,111 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 4 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise then began 5 miles south east of CJN4 Assiniboia Airport and lasted for 40 minutes, covering a distance of 118 nautical miles. The aircraft then started its enroute descent 2 miles west of CJQ2 Lampman Airport, where it descended from 3,594 feet above sea level to 3,024 feet above sea level, a decrease of 569 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 3 nautical miles.
Following the descent, the aircraft entered another level cruise, this time starting 1 mile north of CJQ2 Lampman Airport and lasting for 3 minutes, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile. The final approach to runway 11 at CJQ2 Lampman Airport was made from the north west, heading 120.0 degrees at 0 nautical miles and 285 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 11 at CJQ2 Lampman Airport was successful, with a runway length of 919 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also good at 70 knots. The touchdown distance was 146 meters, which was 49% of the runway. The touchdown speed was a little fast at 65 knots, but the touchdown rate was excellent at -96 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was also perfect.
The local weather conditions during the landing were a temperature of 18 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 7 knots at 112 degrees. The crosswind was 1 knot, and the headwind was 7 knots. The total landing distance was 450 meters, which was 49% of the runway. The total flight distance was 130 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 52 minutes. The aircraft used 146 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The aircraft in question, a Kodiak 100, successfully landed at CJQ2 Lampman Airport, demonstrating a high level of proficiency in its approach and landing procedures. The final approach was initiated from the northwest, heading 120.0° at an altitude of 285 feet above ground level (agl) and 0 nautical miles from the runway.
Upon reaching the runway, the aircraft touched down smoothly, with a threshold speed of 70 knots being well within the acceptable range. The touchdown distance of 146 meters was also satisfactory, indicating that the pilot had maintained control and precision throughout the landing process. However, the touchdown speed of 65 knots was slightly higher than ideal, suggesting that the pilot may have been able to make some adjustments to achieve a more optimal speed.
The landing rate of -96 feet per minute (fpm) was an excellent indicator of the pilot's skill and control, as it demonstrated a smooth and controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot had maintained the aircraft's heading and alignment with the runway throughout the approach.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 18°C and a gentle headwind of 7 knots. The crosswind component was minimal, at just 1 knot, which further contributed to the smooth and controlled nature of the landing.
The total landing distance of 450 meters was 49% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. This suggests that the pilot had made effective use of the available runway length and had maintained control throughout the landing process. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, indicating that the pilot had maintained control and precision throughout the entire landing sequence.
Overall, the landing of the Kodiak 100 at CJQ2 Lampman Airport was a textbook example of a well-executed approach and landing procedure, with the pilot demonstrating a high level of skill and control throughout the process.
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