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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 368 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Groningen Airport Eelde, the Phenom 300E took to the skies from runway 05, accelerating down the 1,940-meter stretch to a liftoff speed of 134 knots. The aircraft's performance was impressive, with a takeoff distance of 78% of the available runway length. As the Phenom 300E climbed away from the airport, it encountered a calm local weather environment, with a temperature of 16°C and a gentle wind of 1 knot from 270 degrees.
As the aircraft transitioned into the enroute climb phase, it began to ascend from an initial altitude of 989 feet above sea level to 1,993 feet, a gain of 1,004 feet in just 1 minute. This rapid ascent was achieved while covering a distance of 3 nautical miles. Following the climb, the Phenom 300E entered a level cruise phase, maintaining an altitude of 1,993 feet for 3 minutes as it covered a distance of 9 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, losing 1,038 feet in altitude over 2 minutes while covering 4 nautical miles. This descent phase set the stage for the final approach to runway 05 at Groningen Airport Eelde.
The Phenom 300E's final approach was executed from the southwest, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 52.0 degrees at an altitude of 798 feet above ground level, 2 nautical miles from the runway threshold. The aircraft touched down on the 2,493-meter runway with a touchdown distance of 372 meters, achieving a touchdown speed of 89 knots and a touchdown rate of -179 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating a high degree of precision in the aircraft's approach and landing. The Phenom 300E's performance was impressive, with a total flight distance of 19 nautical miles and a fuel consumption of 35 kilograms.
The final approach to runway 05 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde from the south west, heading 52.0° at 2 nm and 798 ft agl, was executed with precision. The aircraft maintained a stable and controlled descent, with a good approach quality that set the stage for a smooth touchdown. The threshold height was well-managed, allowing the aircraft to touch down at the optimal point on the runway.
As the aircraft touched down on runway 05, the touchdown characteristics were impressive. The threshold speed of 99 kt was well within the acceptable range, and the touchdown speed of 89 kt was also good. The touchdown distance of 372 m was within the expected parameters, and the touchdown rate of -179 fpm was well-controlled. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, with the aircraft centered on the runway centerline. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 16 °C and a wind of 1 kt at 270°, contributed to a stable and predictable approach.
The rollout phase was equally impressive, with the aircraft maintaining its centerline alignment and slowing down smoothly. The overall performance of the landing was exceptional, with a final score of 98.9%. The combination of good approach quality, controlled touchdown characteristics, and smooth rollout phase made for a textbook landing.
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