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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 1,617 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,617 m of the 1,831 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 257 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft, a Kodiak 100, taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Nipa Airport, taking approximately 3 minutes to cover less than 1 nautical mile. The departure roll took place on runway 13, with the aircraft using 86% of the runway's length to achieve liftoff. The takeoff speed was 64 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time were characterized by a temperature of 17°C and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 180°, resulting in a negligible crosswind and headwind.
As the aircraft climbed away from Nipa Airport, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead the airport and took the aircraft from an altitude of 6,044 feet above sea level to 9,993 feet above sea level, an increase of 3,949 feet in just 2 minutes, covering a distance of 4 nautical miles. The climb was a smooth and efficient one, with the aircraft making good use of the available altitude.
The enroute descent began 4 miles southwest of Nipa Airport, with the aircraft descending from an altitude of 10,110 feet above sea level to 3,392 feet above sea level, a decrease of 6,718 feet in 5 minutes, covering a distance of 12 nautical miles. This descent was also a smooth one, with the aircraft making good use of the available altitude to reach its destination.
As the aircraft approached Moro Airport, it began its final approach to runway 27, coming in from the east at a heading of 272.0° and at an altitude of 662 feet above ground level, 2 nautical miles from the runway. The local weather conditions at the time were characterized by a temperature of 22°C and a wind speed of 3 knots from a direction of 124°, resulting in a negligible crosswind and a tailwind of 2 knots.
The landing on runway 27 was a good one, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 66 knots, which was slightly above the target speed. The touchdown distance was also good, at 256 meters, and the touchdown rate was excellent, at -65 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown alignment was not perfect, with the aircraft being 18.6 meters off the centerline.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, taking less than 1 minute to cover less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 19 nautical miles, and the flight took 11 minutes to complete, using 27 kilograms of fuel in the process. Overall, the flight was a smooth and efficient one, with the aircraft making good use of the available altitude and runway length to complete its journey.
The aircraft in question, a Kodiak 100, successfully landed at AYMR Moro Airport, achieving a score of 90.1%. The final approach to runway 27 was initiated from the east, with the aircraft heading 272.0° at a distance of 2 nautical miles and an altitude of 662 feet above ground level (agl).
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway, with a touchdown distance of 256 meters, which was considered good. However, the touchdown speed of 66 knots was slightly above the target speed, indicating that the pilot may have been able to flare the aircraft more effectively to achieve a smoother touchdown. The touchdown rate of -65 feet per minute (fpm) was excellent, demonstrating the pilot's skill in controlling the aircraft's descent.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 22°C and a wind speed of 3 knots from 124°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 knot, while the tailwind component was 2 knots. These conditions contributed to a relatively smooth landing.
Despite the overall success of the landing, there were some areas for improvement. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, but the runway rollout alignment was misaligned by 18.6 meters from the centerline. This suggests that the pilot may have been able to maintain a more consistent alignment during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the aircraft achieving a good touchdown distance and a smooth touchdown rate. However, there were some minor issues with the touchdown speed and runway rollout alignment that could be addressed in future landings.
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