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Avoid steep turns at low altitude
Below a thousand feet the aeroplane is slow, heavy and close to the ground. A steep turn loses lift, raises the stall speed and flattens the climb just when the gradient matters most. A normal turn on course is a rate one — fifteen degrees or so, twenty-five at the outside, this penalty is to acknowledge when a turn has stopped being a turn and become a manoeuvre.
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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with five checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
At the 500 ft gate: sink rate above what the glideslope needed.
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 777 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departure from Groningen Airport Eelde, EHGG, commenced with a smooth departure roll on runway 23. The aircraft, a Legacy G3X GTN750XI, accelerated to liftoff speed of 118 kt, achieving lift-off in a distance of 1,059 m, which represented 42% of the available runway length. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 16 °C and a negligible headwind of 1 kt from 270°.
As the aircraft transitioned to the enroute climb phase, it began to ascend from an initial altitude of 1,013 ft asl to 1,594 ft asl, a vertical gain of 580 ft, achieved in just 1 minute. This climb phase was initiated overhead Donderen, a location in the Provincie Drenthe, The Netherlands. Following a 7-minute cruise at a steady altitude, the aircraft entered the final approach phase, descending from 1,429 ft agl to touchdown on runway 23 at EHGG. The aircraft's heading during the final approach was 231.0°, and it was established at a distance of 4 nm from the threshold.
The landing was executed with precision, with the touchdown point located 347 m beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed of 76 kt was within acceptable limits, and the touchdown rate of -36 fpm was optimal. Although the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.2 m from the centreline, the runway rollout alignment was very good. The total landing distance of 1,301 m represented 52% of the available runway length. The flight, which covered a total distance of 30 nm, utilized -72 kg of fuel and lasted 12 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 231.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,429 feet above ground level. The approach quality was satisfactory, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed that was well above the target at 108 knots. This allowed for a controlled descent and a stable touchdown.
The touchdown point was 347 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 76 knots that was within acceptable limits. The touchdown rate of -36 feet per minute was perfect, indicating a smooth and controlled touchdown. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.2 meters from the centreline, which may require attention during future approaches. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 16°C and a light wind of 1 knot from 270°, resulting in a negligible crosswind and headwind.
The total landing distance of 1,301 meters was 52% of the runway length, which is within acceptable limits. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating a stable and controlled rollout phase. Overall, the landing was satisfactory, with a score of 95.8% reflecting the minor deviation from the centreline.
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