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Keep the approach speed on target
Every knot above Vref is stored kinetic energy, and energy stored at the threshold must be dissipated in ground effect before the aeroplane will stop flying. Because kinetic energy scales with the square of speed, the excess you must dissipate grows fast. At a 45-knot approach, five knots hot is over a tenth more speed and roughly a quarter more energy to get rid of in ground effect. This is why the fix is never in the flare. It was decided three miles earlier, on final, at the airspeed indicator.
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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: seven 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. These checks are the approach's score.
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 366 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Groningen Airport Eelde, runway 05, the Phenom 300E began its takeoff roll, accelerating to liftoff speed of 135 kt in 1,940 meters, utilizing 78% of the available runway length. The aircraft lifted off with a minimal crosswind component of 1 kt, a negligible tailwind of 1 kt, and a temperature of 16 °C.
As the aircraft transitioned to the enroute climb phase, it began ascending from 950 ft above sea level to 1,995 ft, a vertical gain of 1,044 ft in just 1 minute, covering a distance of 3 nautical miles. The climb was initiated overhead Yde, in the province of Drenthe, Netherlands. Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, maintaining an altitude of 1,995 ft, 1 mile south east of Onnen, in the province of Groningen, Netherlands. This cruise phase lasted for 3 minutes, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 9 nautical miles. Subsequently, the aircraft began its enroute descent, reducing altitude from 1,940 ft to 821 ft in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 4 nautical miles, initiated overhead Zeyen, in the province of Drenthe, Netherlands.
The final approach to runway 05 at Groningen Airport Eelde was conducted from the south west, with a heading of 52.0° at 2 nautical miles and 797 ft above ground level. The aircraft touched down on the runway, utilizing 372 meters of the available 2,493 meters of runway length, with a touchdown speed of 89 kt and a touchdown rate of -166 ft per minute. The local weather conditions remained consistent, with a temperature of 16 °C and a wind speed of 1 kt at 270°. The aircraft's performance was satisfactory, utilizing 35 kg of fuel for the 19-nautical-mile flight, which lasted 8 minutes.
The final approach to runway 05 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde from the south west was executed with precision, with the aircraft established on the localizer at 2 nm and 797 ft above ground level, heading 52.0°. The approach quality was excellent, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 98 kt, well within the acceptable range. The aircraft maintained a steady descent, touching down on the runway at a distance of 372 m, which was within the expected parameters.
The touchdown characteristics were also good, with a speed of 89 kt and a rate of descent of -166 fpm, indicating a smooth and controlled touchdown. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, with the aircraft centered on the runway centerline. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 16 °C and a gentle wind of 1 kt at 270°, resulting in a negligible crosswind and tailwind component.
The overall performance of the landing was outstanding, with a score of 98.8%. The aircraft's ability to maintain a stable approach and touchdown, combined with its precise alignment on the runway, demonstrated a high level of skill and control. The landing was a testament to the pilot's expertise and the aircraft's capabilities, making it a successful and efficient operation.
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