Departing from Groningen Airport Eelde, the Sierra C24R began its takeoff roll on runway 23, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 81 kt in 1,078 meters, which accounted for 43% of the available runway 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 efficient maneuverability, completing the pattern entry in less than 1 nm in 21 seconds. The subsequent crosswind turn was executed in 19 seconds, showcasing the aircraft's responsiveness to control inputs. 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 spanned 2 nm, with the aircraft maintaining a steady heading. Following the base leg turn, the pilot aligned the aircraft with the runway, completing the final approach from the north-east at a heading of 231.0 ° and an altitude of 220 ft above ground level.
The Sierra C24R touched down on runway 23 with a touchdown distance of 311 meters, slightly below the target threshold speed of 64 kt. The touchdown speed of 51 kt was within acceptable limits, and the touchdown rate of -81 fpm was excellent. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating a well-executed landing. The total flight distance of 8 nm was covered in 5 minutes, with a fuel consumption of 2 kg. The pilot's skillful handling of the aircraft resulted in a smooth and efficient flight, taking advantage of the favorable weather conditions.
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Departure roll runway 23 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde. Takeoff distance 1,078 m 43 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 81 kt. Local weather - Temperature 16 °C. Wind 1 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 1 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Takeoff distance 1,078 m 43 % of runway |
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| 91.7 % |
Liftoff speed was 81 kt Target 70 kt |
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Runway alignment max 1.66 m 1.66 m left to 0.00 m left |
1.61 | 1.18 m | |
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Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.04 g |
0.99 | 1.04 g | |
| 100 % |
Takeoff Bounce |
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Average pitch angle 2.9 ° 1.9 ° min to max 3.8 ° |
1.9 | 3.8 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.3 ° min to max 1.6 ° |
0.3 | 1.2 ° | |
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Battery Master On at 08:26:27 |
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Engine 1 Started at 08:26:27 |
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Beacon Lights Switched On at 08:26:27 |
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Landing Lights Switched On at 08:26:27 |
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Navigation Lights Switched On at 08:26:27 |
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Strobe Lights Switched On at 08:26:27 |
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Autopilot Master Switched On at 08:26:27 |
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Landing Gear Activated at 08:26:27 |
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Landing Gear Down at 08:26:27 |
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 23 EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max -0.0 ° |
-0.0 | -0.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 91 kt 81 kt min to max 101 kt |
81 | 101 kt | |
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Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.0 ° |
1.0 | 0.1 ° | |
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Average g force 1.01 g 0.92 g min to max 1.09 g |
1.03 | 1.09 g | |
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Average VSI 226 fpm 101 fpm min to max 494 fpm |
113 | 494 fpm | |
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Average altitude 15 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 40 ft agl |
0 | 40 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 4.2 ° 3.5 ° min to max 6.2 ° |
3.8 | 6.2 ° | |
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Landing Gear Up at 08:26:33 |
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 23 EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 100 kt 93 kt min to max 102 kt |
101 | 93 kt | |
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Average bank angle 1.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 4.5 ° |
0.0 | 4.5 ° | |
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Average g force 1.05 g 0.89 g min to max 1.10 g |
1.09 | 1.00 g | |
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Average VSI 918 fpm 504 fpm min to max 1,476 fpm |
504 | 1,104 fpm | |
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Average altitude 139 ft agl 41 ft agl min to max 554 ft agl |
41 | 554 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 8.3 ° 6.3 ° min to max 11.3 ° |
6.3 | 9.8 ° |
Left hand pattern entry from runway 23 EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde. Distance was less than 1 nm in 21 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 97 kt 92 kt min to max 102 kt |
92 | 102 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 15.8 ° 7.6 ° min to max 19.9 ° |
7.6 | 19.9 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.02 g 0.95 g min to max 1.07 g |
0.98 | 1.07 g | |
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Average VSI 848 fpm 567 fpm min to max 1,139 fpm |
1,111 | 1,001 fpm | |
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Average altitude 748 ft agl 579 ft agl min to max 890 ft agl |
579 | 890 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 7.3 ° 5.7 ° min to max 10.1 ° |
9.6 | 7.7 ° |
Left hand pattern crosswind from runway 23 EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde. Distance was less than 1 nm in 19 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 10.84 % |
Heading -18.4 ° -141.8 ° min to max 14.0 ° |
-141.8 | -16.4 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 106 kt 102 kt min to max 111 kt |
102 | 111 kt | |
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Average g force 1.00 g 0.91 g min to max 1.11 g |
0.98 | 1.04 g | |
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Average VSI 241 fpm -130 fpm min to max 920 fpm |
920 | 29 fpm | |
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Average altitude 982 ft agl 923 ft agl min to max 1,004 ft agl |
923 | 992 ft agl | |
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Average bank angle 11.0 ° 0.2 ° min to max 22.5 ° |
22.4 | 15.7 ° | |
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Average pitch angle 2.8 ° 0.8 ° min to max 6.2 ° |
6.2 | 2.1 ° |
Pattern Downwind Turn. Distance was 1 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 69.1 °.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 23.62 % |
Angle to runway (45 degrees) 69.1 °. |
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| 100 % |
Average speed 111 kt 111 kt min to max 112 kt |
111 | 111 kt | |
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Average bank angle 19.6 ° 9.9 ° min to max 21.3 ° |
18.6 | 9.9 ° | |
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Average g force 1.06 g 0.99 g min to max 1.14 g |
1.10 | 1.05 g | |
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Average VSI -4 fpm -126 fpm min to max 91 fpm |
57 | -5 fpm | |
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Average altitude 993 ft agl 991 ft agl min to max 996 ft agl |
994 | 992 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 1.9 ° 1.1 ° min to max 2.6 ° |
2.4 | 2.1 ° |
Pattern Downwind Leg. Distance was 2 nm in 72 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Heading 3.9 ° -16.9 ° min to max 8.3 ° |
1.0 | -16.9 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average altitude 996 ft agl 892 ft agl min to max 1,022 ft agl |
992 | 892 ft agl | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 103 kt 90 kt min to max 110 kt |
110 | 90 kt | |
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Average g force 1.00 g 0.95 g min to max 1.07 g |
1.03 | 1.02 g | |
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Average VSI -81 fpm -501 fpm min to max 134 fpm |
28 | -224 fpm | |
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Average bank angle 3.0 ° 0.1 ° min to max 12.5 ° |
4.5 | 12.5 ° | |
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Average pitch angle 1.7 ° -0.3 ° min to max 2.7 ° |
2.4 | 1.7 ° | |
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Landing Gear Down at 08:29:04 |
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Flaps Position 1 at 08:29:24 |
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Flaps Position 2 at 08:29:28 |
Pattern Base Leg Turn. Distance was 2 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 52.5 °.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 90.06 % |
Angle to runway (45 degrees) 52.5 °. |
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| 100 % |
Average speed 85 kt 81 kt min to max 90 kt |
90 | 81 kt | |
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Average bank angle 10.2 ° 5.4 ° min to max 15.3 ° |
13.6 | 5.4 ° | |
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Average g force 1.02 g 0.96 g min to max 1.07 g |
1.02 | 1.00 g | |
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Average VSI -363 fpm -605 fpm min to max -217 fpm |
-218 | -341 fpm | |
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Average altitude 806 ft agl 716 ft agl min to max 888 ft agl |
888 | 716 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 0.7 ° -1.1 ° min to max 1.6 ° |
1.6 | 0.8 ° | |
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Flaps Position 3 at 08:29:39 |
Pattern Base Leg. Distance was less than 1 nm in 31 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Heading 1.9 ° -13.8 ° min to max 6.6 ° |
6.6 | -13.8 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 75 kt 69 kt min to max 81 kt |
81 | 69 kt | |
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Average g force 1.00 g 0.96 g min to max 1.04 g |
1.01 | 1.02 g | |
| 0 % | 0 | 0 fpm | ||
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Average altitude 619 ft agl 511 ft agl min to max 710 ft agl |
710 | 511 ft agl | |
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Average bank angle 3.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 12.3 ° |
3.1 | 12.1 ° | |
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Average pitch angle 0.7 ° -0.4 ° min to max 1.5 ° |
0.9 | -0.4 ° | |
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Flaps Position 4 at 08:30:07 |
Pattern Final Turn. Distance was less than 1 nm in 30 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 69 kt 64 kt min to max 71 kt |
69 | 64 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 8.8 ° 1.6 ° min to max 13.4 ° |
10.6 | 2.8 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.02 g 0.97 g min to max 1.05 g |
1.01 | 1.01 g | |
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Average VSI -533 fpm -709 fpm min to max -278 fpm |
-596 | -278 fpm | |
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Average altitude 349 ft agl 225 ft agl min to max 502 ft agl |
502 | 225 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 0.3 ° -1.5 ° min to max 3.1 ° |
-0.6 | 3.1 ° |
Approaching runway 23 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 220 ft agl to 55 ft agl. A decrease of 165 ft in 33 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Approach angle 3.1 ° 2.8 ° min to max 3.2 ° Target 3.0 ° |
2.8 | 3.1 ° | |
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Average speed 63 kt 61 kt min to max 64 kt |
64 | 64 kt | |
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Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.2 ° min to max 0.1 ° |
-0.2 | -0.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 1.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.8 ° |
1.7 | 0.5 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 0.99 g 0.96 g min to max 1.02 g |
1.00 | 1.00 g | |
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Average VSI -307 fpm -362 fpm min to max -214 fpm |
-275 | -336 fpm | |
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Average altitude 92 ft agl 55 ft agl min to max 220 ft agl |
220 | 55 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 2.9 ° 2.2 ° min to max 4.1 ° |
3.2 | 2.7 ° |
Landing on runway 23 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde, runway length 2,492 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly below target at 64 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Threshold speed was slightly below target at 64 kt. Target 70 kt |
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| 100 % |
Target 50 ft agl |
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| 100 % |
Landing and flare profile |
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| 100 % |
Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.0 ° |
-0.1 | 0.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.0 ° |
0.5 | 0.4 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.02 g 0.97 g min to max 1.08 g |
1.01 | 1.00 g | |
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Average speed 60 kt 51 kt min to max 64 kt |
64 | 51 kt | |
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Average VSI -301 fpm -374 fpm min to max -81 fpm |
-335 | -81 fpm | |
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Average altitude 18 ft agl -4 ft agl min to max 45 ft agl |
45 | -4 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 4.3 ° 2.1 ° min to max 8.7 ° |
2.7 | 8.2 ° |
Touchdown distance was good at 311 m. Touchdown speed at 51 kt was good. Touchdown rate was excellent at -81 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 1 kt at 269 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 1 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Touchdown VSI was -81 fpm. |
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| 100 % |
Touchdown distance was 311 m Target 457 m |
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| 100 % |
Speed at touchdown 51 kt Target below 72 kt |
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| 100 % |
Runway alignment max 0.25 m 0.21 m left |
0.25 | 0.20 m | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.3 ° min to max 0.4 ° |
0.4 | 0.3 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.04 g 1.00 g min to max 1.07 g |
1.00 | 1.02 g | |
| 100 % |
Landing Bounce |
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Average speed 50 kt 49 kt min to max 51 kt |
51 | 49 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 7.9 ° 7.5 ° min to max 8.2 ° |
8.2 | 7.5 ° |
The final approach to runway 23 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde was executed from the north east, aligning with the heading of 231.0° at 1 nautical mile and 220 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, it achieved a speed of 51 kt, which was within the acceptable range. The touchdown distance of 311 meters was also satisfactory, indicating a well-executed landing. The touchdown rate of -81 fpm was particularly impressive, showcasing the pilot's skill in controlling the aircraft's descent. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft centered on the runway centerline.
Following touchdown, the aircraft rolled out smoothly, maintaining its centerline alignment. The threshold speed was slightly below the target at 64 kt, but this did not impact the overall performance of the landing. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind of 1 kt at 269°, contributed to a stable and predictable approach. Overall, the landing was scored 100.0%, reflecting the high level of proficiency demonstrated by the pilot.
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