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Improve the pattern downwind leg
The 45-degrees-behind-the-wing cue assumes you can turn your head and use peripheral vision. Downwind spacing cues like "put the wingtip halfway up the strut" assume a fixed, known eyepoint. Neither survives a monitor unmodified. If you fly on a fixed monitor, stop pretending and fly a numbers-based circuit.
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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 for a circuit: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate is an instrument-approach check and does not apply.
At the 500 ft gate: no landing flap set and off the centreline.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,490 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 415 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Groningen Airport Eelde, the aircraft began its takeoff roll on runway 05, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 107 kt in a distance of 1,677 meters, which accounted for 67% of the available runway length. The local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 16 °C and a light wind of 1 kt from a direction of 269°, resulting in a negligible crosswind component.
As the aircraft entered the left-hand traffic pattern, it maintained a tight turn, completing the pattern entry in less than 1 nm in 50 seconds. Upon entering the downwind leg, the aircraft executed a smooth turn, covering a distance of 2 nm at an angle of 45 degrees to the runway, with a bank angle of 5.3°. The final approach was initiated from the north-east, with the aircraft descending to 709 ft above ground level (agl) at a distance of 2 nm from the runway threshold, while maintaining a heading of 221.0°.
The aircraft landed smoothly on runway 23, which had a length of 2,493 meters. The touchdown speed of 97 kt was well within the target range, and the touchdown distance of 419 meters was also satisfactory. The touchdown rate of -121 fpm was smooth, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The total flight distance of 5 nm was completed in 3 minutes, with a fuel consumption of 1 kg. The local weather conditions remained unchanged throughout the flight, with a temperature of 16 °C and a light wind of 1 kt from a direction of 269°.
The final approach to runway 23 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde was conducted from the north east, aligning with the heading of 221.0° at 2 nautical miles and 709 feet above ground level. The aircraft maintained a stable and controlled descent throughout the approach, with a good quality profile that set it up well for a smooth touchdown. The threshold height was satisfactory, allowing the pilot to maintain a safe margin above the runway surface.
As the aircraft touched down on the runway, it did so at a speed of 97 knots, which was within the acceptable range for a safe touchdown. The touchdown distance of 419 meters was also good, indicating that the pilot had maintained control of the aircraft's descent and had not allowed it to sink too rapidly. The touchdown rate of -121 feet per minute was smooth, suggesting that the pilot had made a gentle touchdown that would not have put excessive stress on the aircraft's landing gear. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft centered on the runway's centerline.
Following touchdown, the aircraft rolled out smoothly, maintaining its centerline alignment as it decelerated. The threshold speed of 116 knots was well above the target, indicating that the pilot had maintained a safe margin of speed to ensure a controlled rollout. Overall, the landing was a success, with a score of 99.0% reflecting the high quality of the approach, touchdown, and rollout phases. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 16°C and a light headwind of 1 knot, had not presented any significant challenges to the pilot.
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