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Improve the pattern crosswind leg
Each lap slightly wider and higher than the last, because you're unconsciously using the previous lap as your reference instead of the runway and the numbers. Invisible lap to lap, unmistakable across ten. This is the failure that only measurement catches, because your memory of lap three is gone by lap eight.
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One stabilised approach gate for a circuit: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate is an instrument-approach check and does not apply.
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 253 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Groningen Airport Eelde, the aircraft rolled down runway 05, accelerating to liftoff speed of 78 kt in 1,039 meters, which accounted for 42% of the available runway length. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 15 °C and a negligible wind of 1 kt from 270°, resulting in a minimal crosswind and tailwind component.
Following a brief enroute level cruise phase, which lasted 3 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nm, the aircraft transitioned into an enroute climb phase. This climb phase began overhead Yde, a location in the province of Drenthe, The Netherlands, and saw the aircraft ascend from an initial altitude of 17 ft above sea level to 983 ft asl, an increase of 966 ft, in just 2 minutes. This climb phase also covered a distance of 2 nm. The aircraft's performance during this phase was notable, with a climb rate that allowed it to efficiently utilize the available airspace.
The total flight distance was 6 nm, and the entire flight lasted 7 minutes. Notably, the aircraft consumed 10 kg of fuel during this time, indicating a relatively efficient operation. The flight's performance was characterized by a smooth and controlled progression through the various phases, with the aircraft responding well to the pilot's inputs.
The final approach to runway 23 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde was flown from the north east on a heading of 232.0 °, with the aircraft at 1 nm and 258 ft agl. Local weather was 15 °C with wind 1 kt at 270 °, comprising a 1 kt crosswind and a 1 kt headwind.
At threshold the height was good and the threshold speed was good at 65 kt. The flare was executed in line with the approach parameters.
Touchdown occurred 251 m down the runway at a speed of 46 kt, which was good, and the touchdown rate was excellent at -81 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The total landing distance was 547 m, representing 22 % of the 2,490 m runway, and runway rollout alignment was very good.
Maintain the already excellent touchdown point and rate by fine-tuning speed control in the final seconds of flare, and continue to monitor alignment to keep the rollout as precise as demonstrated.
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