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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 90 kt, 23 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 81 kt against the 70 kt target. Carrying that extra speed in usually carries the touchdown long, which it did here at 584 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
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: centreline 2.9° off, against a 1° limit, wings 18° of bank, against a 10° limit and speed 33 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 584 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 94 kt in a distance of 1,078 m, which accounted for 43% 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 component.
As the aircraft entered the left-hand traffic pattern, it demonstrated a high degree of agility, completing the pattern entry in less than 1 nm in 25 seconds. The subsequent crosswind turn was executed with precision, requiring a distance of less than 1 nm in 15 seconds. The pattern downwind turn was conducted at an angle of 90.9° to the runway, while the downwind leg was flown for 2 nm in 34 seconds. The base leg turn was completed in 1 nm, with an angle of 17.2° to the runway. The final approach was initiated from the north-east, with a heading of 231.0° at an altitude of 223 ft above ground level.
The landing on runway 23 was executed smoothly, with a threshold speed well above the target of 81 kt. The touchdown point was 147 m beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed of 59 kt was within acceptable limits. The touchdown rate of -36 fpm was also satisfactory, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The total flight distance of 6 nm was completed in 3 minutes, with a fuel consumption of 8 kg. The aircraft's performance was consistent with its capabilities, and the flight was conducted in accordance with standard operating procedures.
The final approach to runway 23 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde from the north east was executed with precision, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 231.0° at 0 nm and 223 ft above ground level. The approach quality was excellent, with a good threshold height and a well-controlled descent. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target, coming in at 81 kt, which may have been due to the slight headwind of 1 kt.
As the aircraft touched down on the runway, it performed well, with a touchdown speed of 59 kt and a perfect touchdown rate of -36 fpm. The runway touchdown alignment was also perfect, with the aircraft centered on the runway. The touchdown point was 147 m beyond the touchdown zone, which was slightly beyond the ideal point but still within acceptable limits. The overall performance of the aircraft during the landing phase was impressive, with a score of 97.3%.
The rollout phase was also executed smoothly, with the aircraft maintaining its centerline alignment and coming to a stop within a short distance. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 16 °C and a light wind of 1 kt from 270°, contributed to a stable and predictable approach and landing. Overall, the landing was a success, with the aircraft performing well and the pilot demonstrating excellent skills and control.
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