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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 90 kt, 23 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 76 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 1.4° 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 729 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
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 92 kt in 1,431 meters, which represented 57% 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 high degree of maneuverability, completing the pattern entry in less than 1 nm in 25 seconds. The subsequent crosswind turn was executed efficiently, taking only 16 seconds to complete. The pilot then initiated the downwind turn, maintaining a 45-degree angle to the runway and a distance of 1 nm. The downwind leg itself was flown for 3 nm in 80 seconds, before the base leg turn was executed, with the aircraft maintaining a 45-degree angle to the runway and a distance of 2 nm. The final approach was made from the north-east, with the aircraft descending to 552 ft agl at a heading of 229.0°, 2 nm from the runway threshold.
The landing was executed smoothly, with the aircraft touching down 293 meters beyond the touchdown zone at a speed of 51 kt, resulting in an excellent touchdown rate of -91 fpm. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned, being 3.7 meters off-centerline. The total landing distance was 1,013 meters, representing 41% of the available runway length. The aircraft's rollout alignment was very good, and the total flight distance was 10 nm, with a fuel consumption of -16 kg.
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 well-established visual reference to the runway environment. However, the threshold speed was above the target value, registering 77 knots, which may have been influenced by the prevailing wind conditions. The wind was calm, with a gentle 1-knot headwind and a negligible crosswind component.
The touchdown characteristics were commendable, with a speed of 51 knots and an excellent touchdown rate of -91 feet per minute. The touchdown point was located 293 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which may have been due to a slight misalignment of the runway touchdown position, deviating by 3.7 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a light wind, contributed to a smooth and stable approach.
The rollout phase was executed well, with the aircraft maintaining a very good alignment with the runway centerline. The total landing distance of 1,013 meters, which accounted for 41% of the runway length, was within acceptable limits. Overall, the landing performance was satisfactory, with a score of 95.3%, reflecting a high level of proficiency and control throughout the approach, touchdown, and rollout phases.
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