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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 to bleed back to 70 kt well before the gate.
What happened: Approach was fast through the stabilisation gate, and the threshold was crossed at 79 kt against the 70 kt target. Carrying that extra speed in usually carries the touchdown long, which it did here at 505 m against the 457 m target.
Watch for: Airspeed indicator: 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 · 13 stages, 13 in the score
Events
Events
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: wings 19° of bank, against a 10° limit and speed 46 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.
Touched down 505 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone.
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 in a distance of 1,356 meters, which accounted for 54% of the available runway length. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 16 °C and a negligible wind of 1 kt from 270°, resulting in a negligible crosswind and headwind.
As the aircraft entered the left-hand traffic pattern, it demonstrated impressive agility, completing the pattern entry in less than 1 nm in 22 seconds. The subsequent crosswind turn was executed in an equally impressive 16 seconds, showcasing the aircraft's responsiveness to control inputs. The pilot then initiated the 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 maintaining a steady heading and altitude. Following the base leg turn, the pilot aligned the aircraft with the runway, setting up for a final approach from the north-east at a heading of 231.0°.
The final approach and landing were executed flawlessly, with the aircraft touching down 67 meters beyond the touchdown zone on runway 23, a 2,493-meter-long surface. The touchdown speed of 60 kt was within the target range, and the touchdown rate of -68 fpm was excellent. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating a high degree of pilot skill and situational awareness. The total flight distance of 6 nm was covered in 3 minutes, with the aircraft consuming 6 kg of fuel.
The final approach to runway 23 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde was executed from the north east, aligning with the heading of 231.0° at 0 nm and 149 ft above ground level. The aircraft maintained a stable and controlled descent throughout the approach, with a good threshold height achieved. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target, reaching 80 kt.
As the aircraft touched down on the runway, it demonstrated a good touchdown speed of 60 kt, with an excellent touchdown rate of -68 fpm. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft centered on the runway centerline. The touchdown point was 67 m beyond the touchdown zone, indicating a slight overrun but still within acceptable limits. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 15 °C and a light wind of 1 kt from 269°, contributed to a smooth and stable approach.
The overall performance of the aircraft during the landing was impressive, with a score of 98.8%. The combination of a good threshold height, controlled touchdown speed, and excellent touchdown rate, along with perfect runway alignment, resulted in a successful and efficient landing. The slight overrun beyond the touchdown zone was the only minor deviation from the ideal, but it did not detract from the overall quality of the landing.
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