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Fixing the bounce
Fast at the threshold, normal flare, and the runway seems to refuse the aircraft. The instinctive fix - pushing it on - causes the next one. A fast aircraft forced onto the runway touches nosewheel-first or nearly so. The tell is a touchdown that feels soft followed by a bounce that steepens. Pilots fix the bounce recovery; the cause was the 10 knots at the threshold.
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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: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
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 421 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 down the 2,493-meter runway, reaching liftoff speed of 66 knots in a distance of 256 meters, which accounted for 10% of the available runway length. The initial climb phase was characterized by a gentle ascent, with the aircraft transitioning into level cruise overhead Yde, a small town in the province of Drenthe, approximately 2 minutes into the flight. This brief enroute phase covered a distance of 2 nautical miles.
As the aircraft began its descent for landing on runway 05 at EHGG, it approached from the southwest, aligning with a heading of 52.0 degrees. However, a go-around was initiated at an altitude of 155 feet above ground level, necessitating a reconfiguration of the approach. Upon re-establishing the approach, the aircraft touched down on the runway at a speed of 52 knots, with a touchdown distance of 98 meters. The touchdown rate of -157 feet per minute was within acceptable limits, and the runway touchdown alignment was satisfactory. The total landing distance of 404 meters, accounting for 16% of the runway length, was also within the expected range.
The post-landing phase saw the aircraft rolling out on the runway, with a slight deviation from the centerline of 9.8 meters. The total flight distance of 7 nautical miles was completed in 7 minutes, with a fuel consumption of 1 kilogram. The local weather conditions during the flight were characterized by a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 1 knot from a direction of 269 degrees, resulting in a tailwind component.
The final approach to runway 05 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde from the south west was executed with a heading of 52.0° at 0 nm and 242 ft above ground level. The approach quality was satisfactory, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed that was slightly below target at 58 kt. The aircraft touched down on the runway with a good touchdown distance of 98 m and a touchdown speed of 52 kt, which was within acceptable limits. The touchdown rate of -157 fpm was also good, indicating a controlled descent.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's runway touchdown alignment was very good, with the aircraft centered on the runway. However, during the rollout phase, the aircraft's alignment deviated slightly from the centreline by 9.8 m. Despite this, the total landing distance of 404 m was only 16% of the runway length, indicating a good braking performance. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 1 kt from 269°, contributed to a relatively calm and stable environment for the landing.
Overall, the landing was scored 90.3%, reflecting a good performance in terms of approach quality, touchdown characteristics, and braking performance. However, the slight deviation from the centreline during the rollout phase prevented a higher score. The pilot's ability to maintain control and execute a safe landing in the given conditions was demonstrated, and the aircraft's performance was satisfactory.
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