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Departure
Make small rudder corrections against a point at the far end to hold the centreline.
What happened: During the ground roll you drifted 7.2 m off the runway centreline.
Watch for: Watch runway alignment against the centreline, correcting with small rudder inputs.
See Departure Roll
Arrival
Ease the pitch and add power earlier on final to arrest the descent rate before reaching the stabilisation gate.
What happened: On the approach, the aircraft's sink rate exceeded the stabilised gate limit, tripping a sink-rate fault at the gate check.
Watch for: Vertical speed indicator: a steady, stabilised descent rate approaching the gate
See Arrival Approach
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 · 14 stages, 13 in the score
Events
Events
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: sink rate 1,263 fpm, more than the glideslope needed, centreline 1.1° off, against a 1° limit and wings 21° 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 617 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Groningen Airport Eelde, the Cessna 400 Corvalis initiated its takeoff roll on runway 23, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 89 kt in a distance of 568 meters, which represented 23% of the available runway length. The local weather conditions at the time were characterized by a temperature of 16 °C and a light wind of 1 kt from 270°, resulting in a negligible crosswind and headwind component.
As the aircraft entered the right-hand traffic pattern, it demonstrated a high degree of maneuverability, completing the entry turn in less than 1 nm in 36 seconds. The subsequent crosswind turn was executed with equal precision, taking only 9 seconds to complete. The pilot then proceeded to configure the aircraft for landing, executing a pattern downwind turn with a distance of 4 nm and an angle to the runway of 89.9°. The subsequent downwind leg, base leg, and final turn were all completed with a high degree of accuracy, ultimately positioning the aircraft for a final approach to runway 23 from the north-east.
The landing itself was characterized by a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 76 kt, indicating a well-executed approach. The touchdown point was located 178 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 54 kt and a rate of descent of -38 fpm, both of which were within acceptable limits. The runway touchdown alignment was also perfect, demonstrating a high degree of pilot skill and aircraft control. The total flight distance of 12 nm was completed in 6 minutes, with a fuel consumption of 2 kg.
The final approach to runway 23 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde from the north east was executed with precision, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 233.0° at 1 nm and 238 ft above ground level. The approach quality was excellent, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 76 kt, well within the acceptable range. As the aircraft descended onto the runway, it touched down 178 m beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 54 kt, which was also within the acceptable limits.
The touchdown characteristics were noteworthy, with a perfect touchdown rate of -38 fpm, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was also perfect, with the aircraft centered on the runway centerline. 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 crosswind and headwind components were minimal, at 1 kt each, further facilitating a smooth touchdown.
The overall performance of the aircraft was impressive, with a score of 97.2%. The crew's skill and attention to detail were evident throughout the approach and landing phases. The aircraft's handling and response to control inputs were also noteworthy, allowing for a precise and controlled touchdown. The landing was a testament to the crew's expertise and the aircraft's capabilities, with a flawless execution of the approach and landing phases.
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