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The rudder input is a changing profile through the roll rather than one that is held. So the demand on your right foot starts large at power application, eases as speed builds and the rudder gains authority, then jumps again at rotation.
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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 476 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 476 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 39 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 EDXY Wyk auf Föhr Airport. This process took approximately 1 minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then departed from runway 02, with a takeoff distance of 178 meters, which accounted for 30% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 68 knots.
As the aircraft took to the skies, it encountered local weather conditions of 21°C temperature and a wind speed of 2 knots at 270°. The crosswind was 2 knots, while the tailwind was 1 knot. The enroute climb started overhead Wrixum, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, where the aircraft ascended from 1,017 feet above sea level to 5,000 feet above sea level, an increase of 3,983 feet in just 3 minutes, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile.
The enroute level cruise began overhead Midlum, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, and lasted for 7 minutes, covering a distance of 20 nautical miles. The aircraft then started its enroute descent 13 miles southwest of Wittdun, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, where it descended from 5,011 feet above sea level to 1,005 feet above sea level, a decrease of 4,005 feet in 5 minutes, covering a distance of 14 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise resumed 3 miles northeast of EDXH Helgoland-Düne Airport, Helgoland, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, and lasted for 6 minutes, covering a distance of 5 nautical miles. The enroute descent began 1 mile west of Helgoland, where the aircraft descended from 795 feet above sea level to 90 feet above sea level, a decrease of 706 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 33 at EDXH Helgoland-Düne Airport was made from the southeast, with a heading of 324.0° at 0 nautical miles and 82 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 33 was successful, with a runway length of 476 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also satisfactory at 65 knots.
The touchdown distance was good at 37 meters, but the touchdown speed of 65 knots was a little fast. The touchdown rate was firm at -379 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The local weather conditions remained the same, with a temperature of 21°C and a wind speed of 2 knots at 270°. The crosswind was 2 knots, while the headwind was 1 knot.
The total landing distance was 310 meters, which accounted for 65% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area from the runway, a process that took less than 1 minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
In total, the flight covered a distance of 44 nautical miles, took 27 minutes, and used 66 kilograms of fuel.
The aircraft in question, a Kodiak 100, successfully landed at EDXH Helgoland-Düne Airport, achieving a score of 93.3%. The final approach to runway 33 was conducted from the south east, with a heading of 324.0° at an altitude of 82 feet above ground level (agl) and a distance of 0 nautical miles from the runway.
Upon landing, the aircraft demonstrated good threshold height, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The threshold speed of 65 knots was also satisfactory, suggesting that the pilot maintained a stable approach speed. However, the touchdown speed of 65 knots was slightly faster than ideal, which may have resulted in a firmer touchdown rate.
The touchdown rate of -379 feet per minute (fpm) was indeed firm, but this was likely a consequence of the slightly fast touchdown speed. Nevertheless, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot maintained a stable and aligned approach to the runway.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 21°C and a gentle wind of 2 knots from 270°. The crosswind component was minimal at 2 knots, while the headwind component was even weaker at 1 knot. These conditions contributed to a smooth and controlled landing.
The total landing distance of 310 meters was 65% of the runway length, which is a reasonable distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot demonstrated good skills and control throughout the approach and landing phases. However, there is room for improvement in terms of touchdown speed and rate, which can be addressed through further training and practice.
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