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Improve the pattern downwind leg
The 45-degrees-behind-the-wing cue assumes you can turn your head and use peripheral vision. Downwind spacing cues like "put the wingtip halfway up the strut" assume a fixed, known eyepoint. Neither survives a monitor unmodified. If you fly on a fixed monitor, stop pretending and fly a numbers-based circuit.
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One stabilised approach gate for a circuit: six checks at the point nearest 500 ft above the runway after the base turn. 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.
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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