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Level off and trim for level flight earlier after the turn, holding the standard circuit altitude on downwind.
What happened: You flew the downwind leg at 250 ft agl, above the correct circuit height for this pattern.
Watch for: Altimeter: the normal circuit height on downwind.
See Pattern Downwind
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.
Read more in The Stabilised ApproachStart to finish · 10 stages, 10 in the score
Events
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Events
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: seven checks where the approach path is 300 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate is an instrument-approach check and does not apply. These checks are the approach's score.
At the 300 ft gate: centreline 4.6° off, against a 1° limit and wings 10° of bank, against a 10° limit.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,488 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 261 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone.
The rest of the report
Departing from EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde, Gabriel White and Grey initiated the departure roll on runway 23, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 79 kt after a takeoff distance of 768 m, which accounted for 31% of the available runway length. The local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 15 °C and a light wind of 1 kt from 270°, resulting in a negligible crosswind and headwind component.
As the aircraft entered the left-hand pattern, it demonstrated a swift and efficient turn, completing the entry maneuver in 66 seconds and covering a distance of less than 1 nm. The subsequent crosswind turn was executed in 26 seconds, with a distance of less than 1 nm. The downwind turn was conducted at an angle of 45 degrees to the runway, with a distance of 1 nm. The final approach was initiated from the south-west, with a heading of 51.0° at an altitude of 184 ft above ground level. The landing on runway 05 was successful, with a touchdown distance of 264 m and a speed of 52 kt. The touchdown rate was an impressive -62 fpm, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.
The flight concluded with a total distance of 3 nm, covering the entire circuit in 3 minutes. Notably, the aircraft utilized only 1 kg of fuel throughout the flight, demonstrating its efficiency. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centreline by 4.4 m, but the overall performance of the aircraft was satisfactory, considering the favorable weather conditions.
The final approach to runway 05 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde from the south west was executed with precision, with the aircraft Gabriel White and Grey maintaining a heading of 51.0° at 0 nm and 184 ft above ground level. The approach quality was excellent, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 68 kt. The aircraft touched down smoothly at a speed of 52 kt, resulting in an excellent touchdown rate of -62 fpm. The touchdown distance was also good, measuring 264 m.
However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centreline by 4.4 m, which may have been due to the slight crosswind of 1 kt and tailwind of 1 kt. Despite this, the aircraft maintained control and stability throughout the rollout phase. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 15 °C and a wind speed of 1 kt at 270°, contributed to a relatively calm and stable environment for the landing.
Overall, the landing performance of the aircraft Gabriel White and Grey was impressive, with a final score of 99.3%. The crew's skill and experience were evident in their ability to execute a smooth and controlled landing, despite the slight deviation from the centreline. The aircraft's performance and handling characteristics were also noteworthy, demonstrating a high level of proficiency and safety.
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