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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 85 kt, 18 kt past the 67 kt rotation speed.
Watch for: Airspeed indicator: 67 kt at rotation
See Departure Roll
Arrival
Begin the flare with progressive back pressure and keep it coming until the sink is arrested, rather than flying it on flat.
What happened: The nose was barely raised in the flare and little of the sink was taken out, flying the aircraft onto the runway. This pattern usually carries through to a firm touchdown with a noticeable sink rate.
Watch for: Vertical speed indicator: a smoothly reducing sink through the normal flare band, not a steady rate into the runway.
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 · 16 stages, 14 in the score
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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 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: centreline 3.6° off, against a 1° limit and wings 11° 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 568 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 87 kt in a distance of 592 meters, which accounted for 24% of the available runway length. The local weather conditions were favorable, with 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 left-hand traffic pattern, it demonstrated a high degree of agility, completing the pattern entry turn in less than 1 nm in 15 seconds. The subsequent crosswind turn was similarly efficient, taking 17 seconds to complete. The pilot then initiated the downwind turn, which required a distance of 1 nm and an angle of 109.9° to the runway. The downwind leg itself was 2 nm long, taking 53 seconds to complete. Following the base leg turn, the aircraft began its final approach to runway 23, aligning itself with the runway at a heading of 231.0° and an altitude of 169 ft above ground level.
The landing was executed smoothly, with the aircraft touching down 129 meters beyond the touchdown zone at a speed of 52 kt. The touchdown rate was an impressive -97 fpm, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The total landing distance was 775 meters, accounting for 31% of the available runway length. Following the landing, the aircraft rolled out in a very good alignment, consuming a total of 10 kg of fuel for the 6 nm flight, which took approximately 4 minutes to complete.
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 threshold speed of 66 kt, well within the acceptable range. The aircraft maintained a steady descent, touching down at a speed of 52 kt, which was also within the desired parameters. The touchdown rate of -97 fpm was particularly noteworthy, indicating a smooth and controlled touchdown.
The touchdown point was 129 m beyond the touchdown zone, which, although not ideal, was still within the acceptable range. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, with the aircraft maintaining its centreline alignment throughout the rollout phase. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 15 °C and a light wind of 1 kt from 270 °, contributed to a stable and predictable approach. The crosswind and headwind components were negligible, further reducing the complexity of the landing.
The total landing distance of 775 m was 31% of the runway length, which is a respectable figure considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, with the aircraft maintaining its centreline alignment throughout the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was scored 98.6%, a testament to the pilot's skill and experience. The landing was a textbook example of a well-executed approach and touchdown, with the aircraft demonstrating a high level of control and precision throughout the entire process.
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