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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: 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 299 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Groningen Airport Eelde, the Sierra C24R began its takeoff roll on runway 23, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 83 kt in a distance of 692 meters, which accounted for 28% of the runway's length. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 16 °C and a negligible wind of 1 kt from 270°, resulting in a negligible crosswind and headwind.
As the aircraft entered the left-hand traffic pattern, it demonstrated its agility by completing the pattern entry in less than 1 nm in 17 seconds. The subsequent crosswind turn was executed smoothly, taking 22 seconds to complete the maneuver. 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, lasting 81 seconds. The base leg turn was completed in 2 nm, with the aircraft aligning itself for the final approach. The Sierra C24R then began its final approach to runway 23, descending from 300 ft agl at a heading of 231.0°.
The aircraft touched down on the runway with a smooth touchdown rate of -107 fpm, at a speed of 52 kt, and a distance of 301 meters. The touchdown speed and distance were well within the acceptable limits, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The total flight distance was 9 nm, covering the distance in 6 minutes, and the aircraft consumed 3 kg of fuel during the flight. The landing was a testament to the pilot's skill and the aircraft's performance, with the Sierra C24R demonstrating its capabilities in a variety of flight phases.
The final approach to runway 23 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde was conducted from the north east, aligning with the heading of 231.0° at 1 nautical mile and 300 feet above ground level. The aircraft, Sierra C24R, demonstrated excellent approach quality, with a smooth and controlled descent. The threshold height was good, allowing for a precise touchdown.
As the aircraft touched down on the runway, the threshold speed was maintained at 70 knots, indicating a well-executed landing. The touchdown distance of 301 meters was within the acceptable range, and the touchdown speed of 52 knots was also good. The touchdown rate of -107 feet per minute was smooth, indicating a controlled and stable landing. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft centered on the runway centerline.
Following touchdown, the aircraft rolled out smoothly, maintaining centerline alignment throughout the rollout phase. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind of 1 knot at 269°, contributed to a stable and controlled landing. Overall, the landing performance of Sierra C24R was exceptional, with a score of 99.8% reflecting the high standard of flying demonstrated.
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