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Track the centreline on final
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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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 424 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 424 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 54 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the Kodiak 100 taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Goroka Airport, taking approximately 5 minutes and covering less than 1 nautical mile. Departure roll took place on runway 17L, with a takeoff distance of 324 meters, which accounted for 26% of the runway. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 71 knots.
As the aircraft climbed out of Goroka Airport, it encountered local weather conditions of 22°C temperature and a 2-knot wind at 269°. The crosswind was 2 knots, and the headwind was 0 knots. The enroute climb started 1 mile southeast of Goroka and continued for 5 minutes, covering 10 nautical miles and increasing the altitude from 5,656 feet above sea level to 11,683 feet. This climb phase was followed by a brief level cruise, lasting 3 minutes and covering 11 nautical miles, which started 10 miles east of Goroka.
The aircraft then began another climb phase, this time starting 13 miles west of Gusap Airport and climbing from 11,996 feet to 15,007 feet in 5 minutes, covering 15 nautical miles. A short level cruise followed, lasting 2 minutes and covering 5 nautical miles, which started 7 miles west of Nahu Airstrip. The enroute descent started 1 mile southwest of Nahu Airstrip and continued for 4 minutes, covering 2 nautical miles and decreasing the altitude from 14,991 feet to 7,125 feet.
The final approach to runway 01 at Nahu Airstrip was made from the southeast, with the aircraft heading 337.0° at 1 nautical mile and 153 feet above ground level. However, a go-around was initiated at 0 feet above ground level. The aircraft then landed on runway 01, which had a length of 424 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly below the target at 61 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 52 meters, and the touchdown speed was 60 knots, which was also good. The touchdown rate was good at -173 feet per minute.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 7.3 meters from the centerline, but the runway rollout alignment was very good. The local weather conditions during the landing were 21°C temperature and a 2-knot wind at 269°, with a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 1 knot. The total landing distance was 277 meters, which accounted for 65% of the runway. The total flight distance was 48 nautical miles, taking 38 minutes, and the aircraft used 78 kilograms of fuel.
The aircraft in question, a Kodiak 100, successfully landed at AYNH Nahu Airstrip, achieving an overall score of 80.3%. The final approach to runway 01 was initiated from the south east, with the aircraft heading 337.0° at a distance of 1 nautical mile and an altitude of 153 feet above ground level.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway, with a touchdown speed of 60 kt, which was considered good. The touchdown distance of 52 meters was also satisfactory, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown rate of -173 feet per minute was within acceptable limits, further emphasizing the pilot's skill in executing a safe landing.
However, there were a few minor issues during the landing. The threshold speed was slightly below the target speed of 61 kt, which may indicate a slight delay in the pilot's response to the landing configuration. Additionally, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 7.3 meters from the centerline, which may require some adjustments in the pilot's approach and landing technique.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 21°C and a gentle wind of 2 kt at 269°. The crosswind component was minimal at 2 kt, while the headwind component was 1 kt, which did not pose any significant challenges to the pilot.
The total landing distance of 277 meters was 65% of the runway length, which is a reasonable distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase and was able to bring the aircraft to a stop safely and efficiently.
Overall, the landing was considered satisfactory, with the pilot demonstrating good control and decision-making skills. However, there is room for improvement in terms of maintaining the target threshold speed and ensuring a more precise touchdown position.
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