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There are several things that can go wrong during the flare, carrying too much speed over the threshold, starting the flare at the wrong height and inconsistent flight control inputs, all contribute to a poor flare resulting in a hard touchdown or a float down the runway.
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Two stabilised approach gates, each with five checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
At the 500 ft gate: sink rate above what the glideslope needed.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,859 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,859 m of the 2,488 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 417 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departure from Groningen Airport Eelde, EHGG, commenced with a roll on runway 23. The aircraft accelerated to a liftoff speed of 150 kt, achieving lift-off in a distance of 1,273 meters, which represented 51% of the available runway length. The local weather conditions at the time were characterized by a temperature of 17 °C and a light wind of 1 kt from 270°, resulting in a negligible crosswind and headwind component.
As the aircraft transitioned to the enroute phase, it began a climb from an altitude of 966 ft above sea level (asl) to 1,433 ft asl, a vertical increase of 467 ft over a distance of 4 nm. This climb phase was initiated overhead Donderen, a location in the Provincie Drenthe, The Netherlands. Subsequently, the aircraft entered a descent phase, commencing 1 mile south of Altena, also in the Provincie Drenthe. The descent from 1,436 ft asl to 1,005 ft asl, a decrease of 431 ft over a distance of 6 nm, was completed in 2 minutes. The aircraft then proceeded to the final approach phase, aligning with runway 05 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde from a heading of 51.0° at a distance of 3 nm and an altitude of 986 ft agl.
The aircraft touched down on runway 05 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde, achieving a touchdown distance of 424 meters, which was within acceptable limits. The touchdown speed was 126 kt, and the touchdown rate was fair at -253 fpm. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.8 meters from the centerline. The total landing distance was 1,784 meters, representing 72% of the available runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating a smooth and controlled deceleration. The total flight distance was 16 nm, and the aircraft consumed 1,959 kg of fuel during the 9-minute flight.
The final approach to runway 05 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde from the south west was executed with precision, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 51.0° at 3 nautical miles and 986 feet above ground level. The approach quality was excellent, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 142 knots. As the aircraft touched down on the runway, the touchdown distance was within acceptable limits at 424 meters, with a touchdown speed of 126 knots. However, the touchdown rate was slightly higher than ideal at -253 feet per minute.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centreline by 4.8 meters, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the approach path. Despite this, the local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 17°C and a negligible wind of 1 knot at 270°. The crosswind and tailwind components were also minimal, at 1 knot each. The total landing distance of 1,784 meters was 72% of the runway length, indicating a safe and controlled rollout.
The runway rollout alignment was very good, with the aircraft maintaining a consistent path along the centreline. Overall, the landing was executed with a high degree of precision and control, resulting in a score of 98.7%. The only areas for improvement were the slightly higher touchdown rate and the slight misalignment from the centreline.
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