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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 659 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The 0.91 G arrival is the firm side of smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Groningen Airport Eelde, the Piper PA-24-250 Comanche began its takeoff roll on runway 23, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 58 kt in a distance of 322 meters, which accounted for 13% of the available runway length. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 15 °C and a gentle wind of 1 kt from 270°, resulting in a negligible crosswind and headwind component.
As the aircraft entered the left-hand traffic pattern, it demonstrated a swift and efficient turn, completing the maneuver in less than 1 nm in 40 seconds. The subsequent downwind turn, with an angle of 105.7° to the runway, was executed in 1 nm, while the downwind leg itself covered a distance of 2 nm in 60 seconds. The base leg turn, with an angle of 12.2° to the runway, was completed in 1 nm, setting the aircraft up for a final approach from the north-east, heading 231.0° at 0 nm and 143 ft above ground level. The landing was executed with precision, with a touchdown speed of 45 kt and a touchdown rate of -40 fpm, resulting in a touchdown point 222 meters beyond the touchdown zone.
The total landing distance of 938 meters, which accounted for 38% of the available runway length, was well within acceptable limits. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, and the aircraft used a total of 3 kg of fuel for the entire flight, which covered a distance of 5 nm. The flight's performance was a testament to the aircraft's capabilities and the pilot's skill, with a smooth and efficient execution of all phases of flight.
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 0 nm and 143 ft above ground level. The approach quality was excellent, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed that was well above the target at 78 kt. This indicated a high degree of control and precision throughout the approach phase.
As the aircraft touched down on the runway, the touchdown point was 222 m beyond the touchdown zone, which was slightly beyond the ideal location. However, the touchdown speed of 45 kt was good, and the touchdown rate of -40 fpm was perfect, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft centered on the runway. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 15 °C and a wind of 1 kt at 270°, contributed to a stable and predictable approach.
The total landing distance of 938 m was 38% of the runway length, which was within acceptable limits. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, with the aircraft remaining centered on the runway throughout the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was scored 97.3%, reflecting the high degree of precision and control demonstrated throughout the approach, touchdown, and rollout phases.
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