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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 92 kt, 25 kt past the 67 kt rotation speed.
Watch for: Airspeed indicator: 67 kt at rotation
See Departure Roll
Arrival
Reduce power earlier on final to bring threshold speed back to 70 kt.
What happened: You crossed the threshold at 77 kt against a target of 70 kt, and touchdown ended up well past the normal point. Carrying excess threshold speed usually carries the touchdown long as the aircraft floats before settling.
Watch for: Airspeed indicator, targeting 70 kt at the threshold.
A typical trainer rotates in the mid-50s of knots - a 172 at around 55 KIAS, climbing out at a Vy in the low 70s, though check your own POH rather than memorising Cessna's numbers - and the transferable rule is that Vr sits just above the stall speed in takeoff configuration. Rotate early because "it felt ready" and the aircraft lifts off inside ground effect, where induced drag is reduced, then climbs out of it into more drag. On a marginal-performance day the result is an aircraft that lifts off and then refuses to climb, sagging back towards the runway.
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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 500 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 500 ft gate: centreline 1.3° off, against a 1° 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 728 m past the threshold — beyond 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 94 kt in 1,431 meters, which represented 57% of the available runway length. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 16 °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, taking only 16 seconds to complete. The pilot then initiated the downwind turn, maintaining a 45-degree angle to the runway and covering a distance of 1 nm. The downwind leg itself was 3 nm long and took 78 seconds to complete. Following the base leg turn, the aircraft began its final approach to runway 23 from the north-east, descending to 551 ft above ground level (agl) at a heading of 229.0°.
The landing was executed smoothly, with the aircraft touching down 290 meters beyond the touchdown zone at a speed of 52 kt. The touchdown rate was an excellent -71 fpm, and the runway touchdown position was only slightly misaligned from the centerline by 3.7 meters. The total landing distance was 1,072 meters, representing 43% of the available runway length. Following the landing, the aircraft rolled out in a very good alignment, consuming a total of 10 nm of distance and 6 minutes of time, while using -21 kg of fuel.
The aircraft touched down on runway 23 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde, a 2,493-meter-long asphalt surface, after a final approach from the north east. The approach quality was satisfactory, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed that was well above the target, registering 77 knots. The touchdown point was located 290 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, indicating a slight over-run.
The touchdown characteristics were commendable, with a touchdown speed of 52 knots and an excellent touchdown rate of -71 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centreline by 3.7 meters, which may have been due to the 3-knot headwind and negligible crosswind. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 20 degrees Celsius and a light wind of 3 knots from 230 degrees, contributed to a stable approach environment.
The total landing distance of 1,072 meters, accounting for 43% of the runway length, was within acceptable limits. The runway rollout alignment was very good, demonstrating the pilot's proficiency in controlling the aircraft during the critical phases of the landing. Overall, the landing performance scored 94.8%, reflecting a high level of competence and adherence to standard operating procedures.
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