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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 · 15 stages, 14 scored
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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 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: centreline 7.8° off, against a 1° limit and wings 12° 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 649 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The 0.27 G arrival is the firm side of smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Groningen Airport Eelde, the TBM 850 began its takeoff roll on runway 23, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 90 kt in 710 meters, which represented 28% of the available runway length. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 20 °C and a gentle headwind of 3 kt from a direction of 226 °. As the aircraft lifted off, it transitioned into a left-hand pattern entry, navigating the turn in less than 1 nm in 22 seconds.
The TBM 850 continued its pattern, executing a left-hand crosswind turn in 11 seconds, followed by a downwind turn at an angle of 76.7 ° to the runway. The downwind leg itself spanned 2 nm in 42 seconds, before the aircraft began its base leg turn at an angle of 62.7 °. The base leg was completed in 37 seconds, and the final turn was executed in 33 seconds. The aircraft then aligned itself for a final approach to runway 23 from the north-east, at a heading of 231.0 ° and an altitude of 129 ft agl.
The TBM 850 touched down on the runway at a speed of 65 kt, with a touchdown rate of -10 fpm, indicating a perfect touchdown. The touchdown point was 215 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the runway touchdown alignment was spot on. The total landing distance was 1,155 meters, representing 46% of the available runway length. Following touchdown, the aircraft rolled out in perfect alignment, consuming 361 kg of fuel for the entire flight, which covered a distance of 8 nm in 5 minutes.
The aircraft touched down on runway 23 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde, demonstrating a high level of proficiency in the landing phase. The approach quality was excellent, with a good threshold height and a slight deviation in threshold speed, registering 89 kt, which was marginally above the target. The aircraft maintained a steady descent, touching down at a speed of 65 kt, which was within the acceptable range.
The touchdown characteristics were noteworthy, with a perfect touchdown rate of -10 fpm and a runway touchdown alignment that was spot on. The aircraft's centreline alignment during the rollout phase was also flawless, indicating a high degree of control and precision. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 20 °C and a gentle headwind of 3 kt, contributed to a smooth and stable approach.
The overall performance of the landing was impressive, with a total landing distance of 1,155 m, which accounted for 46% of the runway length. This indicates a high degree of control and precision, particularly during the rollout phase. The score of 97.5% reflects the high level of proficiency demonstrated by the pilot, with only minor deviations from the target threshold speed.
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