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Departure
Start bringing the nose up as the speed reaches 67 kt, not after it.
What happened: You started the rotation at 95 kt, 28 kt past the 67 kt rotation speed.
Watch for: Airspeed indicator: 67 kt at rotation
See Departure Roll
Arrival
Reduce power earlier on final so speed is back to 70 kt before the gate, not after it.
What happened: Speed control was already loose at the stabilisation gate, and this flight crossed the threshold at 86 kt against a target of 70 kt, 16 kt fast. Carrying excess speed into the gate like this usually carries straight through to a fast threshold crossing.
Watch for: Airspeed indicator, targeting 70 kt by the gate and held to 70 kt at the threshold.
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 · 15 stages, 14 in the score
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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: 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: wings 30° of bank, against a 10° limit and speed 65 kt FAST on the reference speed of 70 kt.
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 487 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Groningen Airport Eelde, the Kodiak 100 aircraft began its takeoff roll on runway 23, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 98 kt within 1,122 meters, which represented 45% of the available runway length. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 15 °C and a negligible headwind of 1 kt from a direction of 270°.
As the aircraft entered the left-hand traffic pattern, it demonstrated a swift and efficient turn, completing the maneuver in less than 1 nm in 25 seconds. The subsequent crosswind turn was equally impressive, taking only 13 seconds to execute. The pilot then initiated a pattern downwind turn, maintaining a 45-degree angle to the runway and covering a distance of 1 nm. The downwind leg itself was 2 nm long, with the aircraft taking 40 seconds to complete this phase. The base leg turn was another precise maneuver, with the aircraft covering 1 nm and aligning itself for the final approach.
The Kodiak 100 then began its final approach to runway 23, descending from an altitude of 122 ft agl at a heading of 231.0°. Although the threshold speed was slightly higher than optimal at 86 kt, the aircraft touched down 54 meters beyond the touchdown zone at a speed of 65 kt. The touchdown rate was commendable at -93 fpm, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The total landing distance was 773 meters, representing 31% of the available runway length. Following touchdown, the aircraft rolled out in perfect alignment, consuming a total of 8 nm of distance and 4 minutes of time, while using 28 kg less fuel than anticipated.
The aircraft touched down on runway 23 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde, demonstrating a high level of proficiency in the landing phase. The approach quality was excellent, with a good threshold height achieved, allowing the pilot to maintain a stable and controlled descent. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the optimal range, coming in at 86 kt, which may have contributed to a slightly fast touchdown speed of 65 kt.
The touchdown point was 54 m beyond the touchdown zone, indicating a slight over-shoot, but the touchdown rate of -93 fpm was excellent, demonstrating a high degree of control and precision. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft centered on the runway, and the local weather conditions, with a temperature of 15 °C and a light headwind of 1 kt, did not pose any significant challenges. The crosswind component was minimal, at 1 kt, further contributing to a smooth and controlled touchdown.
The total landing distance of 773 m, which accounted for 31% of the runway length, was within acceptable limits, and the runway rollout alignment was perfect, with the aircraft remaining centered on the runway throughout the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was scored at 98.6%, reflecting a high level of proficiency and control demonstrated by the pilot.
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