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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 96 kt, 29 kt past the 67 kt rotation speed.
Watch for: Airspeed indicator: 67 kt at rotation
See Departure Roll
Arrival
Reduce power earlier on final so speed is back to 70 kt before the gate, not after it.
What happened: Speed control was already loose at the stabilisation gate, and this flight crossed the threshold at 86 kt against a target of 70 kt, 16 kt fast. Carrying excess speed into the gate like this usually carries straight through to a fast threshold crossing.
Watch for: Airspeed indicator, targeting 70 kt by the gate and held to 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 · 15 stages, 14 in the score
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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 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 31° of bank, against a 10° limit and speed 66 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.
The 488 m touchdown sits inside 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 99 kt after covering a distance of 1,121 m, which accounted for 45% of the available runway length. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 15 °C and a negligible wind of 1 kt at 270°, resulting in a negligible crosswind and headwind.
As the aircraft entered the left-hand traffic pattern, it demonstrated a swift and efficient turn, completing the pattern entry in less than 1 nm in 25 seconds. The subsequent crosswind turn was equally impressive, with a distance of less than 1 nm covered in just 14 seconds. The aircraft then proceeded to the downwind leg, where it maintained a steady distance of 2 nm in 39 seconds. The base leg turn was executed smoothly, with a distance of 1 nm covered and an angle to the runway of 17.5°. The final approach was initiated from the north-east, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 232.0° at 0 nm and 107 ft above ground level.
The Kodiak 100 landed safely on runway 23, with a touchdown point located 55 m beyond the touchdown zone. Although the touchdown speed of 66 kt was slightly higher than desired, the touchdown rate of -83 fpm was excellent. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was equally impressive. The total landing distance of 771 m accounted for 31% of the available runway length. The aircraft's performance was further highlighted by its efficient fuel consumption, using only 10 kg of fuel for the entire flight, which covered a distance of 7 nm in 4 minutes.
The final approach to runway 23 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde commenced from the north east, heading 232.0° at 0 nm and 107 ft above ground level. The aircraft maintained a steady descent, with a good threshold height achieved. However, the threshold speed was slightly higher than desired, reaching 87 kt.
As the aircraft touched down 55 m beyond the touchdown zone, the touchdown speed of 66 kt was a fraction above the optimal value. Nevertheless, the touchdown rate of -83 fpm was exemplary, demonstrating excellent control and precision. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft centered on the runway. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 15 °C and a negligible wind of 1 kt at 270°, contributed to a smooth and stable approach.
The total landing distance of 771 m, accounting for 31% of the runway length, was within acceptable parameters. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, with the aircraft maintaining its centerline alignment throughout the rollout phase. Overall, the landing performance was impressive, with a score of 98.0% reflecting the high level of proficiency demonstrated by the pilot.
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