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Departure
Make small rudder corrections against a point at the far end to hold the centreline.
What happened: During the ground roll you drifted 7.2 m off the runway centreline.
Watch for: Watch runway alignment against the centreline, correcting with small rudder inputs.
See Departure Roll
Arrival
Ease the pitch and add power earlier on final to arrest the descent rate before reaching the stabilisation gate.
What happened: On the approach, the aircraft's sink rate exceeded the stabilised gate limit, tripping a sink-rate fault at the gate check.
Watch for: Vertical speed indicator: a steady, stabilised descent rate approaching the gate
See Arrival Approach
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: sink rate 1,229 fpm, more than the glideslope needed and wings 21° of bank, against a 10° limit.
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 616 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone.
The rest of the report
Departing from Groningen Airport Eelde, the Cessna 400 Corvalis began its takeoff roll on runway 23, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 89 kt in a distance of 569 meters, which accounted for 23% of the available runway length. The local weather conditions at the time were characterized by a temperature of 16 °C and a light wind of 1 kt from 269°, resulting in a negligible crosswind component.
As the aircraft entered the right-hand traffic pattern, it demonstrated a high degree of agility, completing the pattern entry in less than 1 nm in 38 seconds. The subsequent crosswind turn was executed with equal precision, requiring only 9 seconds to complete. The pilot then initiated the downwind turn, which covered a distance of 4 nm at an angle of 90.4° to the runway. The subsequent downwind leg was flown at a speed that allowed for a smooth transition to the base leg, which was completed in 20 seconds. The final turn was executed in 25 seconds, setting the aircraft up for a stable approach.
The final approach was conducted from the north-east, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 233.0° at 1 nm and 248 ft above ground level. The landing was executed to perfection, with the aircraft touching down 179 meters beyond the touchdown zone at a speed of 54 kt and a rate of -10 fpm. The runway touchdown alignment was spot on, and the pilot's control of the aircraft was evident throughout the approach and landing phases. The total flight distance was 12 nm, and the aircraft used 2 kg of fuel, completing the flight in 6 minutes.
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 233.0° at 1 nm and 248 ft above ground level. The approach quality was excellent, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 76 kt, well within the acceptable range. As the aircraft descended onto the runway, it touched down 179 m beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 54 kt, which was also within the acceptable limits.
The touchdown characteristics were noteworthy, with a perfect touchdown rate of -10 fpm, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was also perfect, with the aircraft centered on the runway centerline. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 15 °C and a wind of 1 kt at 270°, contributed to a stable and predictable approach. The crosswind and headwind components were minimal, at 1 kt each, further facilitating a smooth touchdown.
The overall performance of the aircraft during the landing was impressive, with a score of 97.0%. The pilot's skill and experience were evident in the execution of the approach and touchdown, resulting in a safe and controlled landing. The aircraft's performance was well within the acceptable limits, and the landing was completed without incident.
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