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The rudder input is a changing profile through the roll rather than one that is held. So the demand on your right foot starts large at power application, eases as speed builds and the rudder gains authority, then jumps again at rotation.
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One stabilised approach gate for a circuit: five 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.
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 584 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departure from Groningen Airport Eelde, EHGG, commenced with a roll on runway 23. The aircraft, a Sierra C24R, accelerated down the 2,492-meter runway, covering a takeoff distance of 916 meters, which represented 37% of the available runway length. Liftoff occurred at a speed of 76 knots, as the aircraft transitioned from the ground to the air. The local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a gentle wind of 2 knots from a direction of 268 degrees, resulting in a negligible crosswind component of 1 knot and a headwind of 2 knots.
As the aircraft entered the traffic pattern, it proceeded to the left, aligning itself with the runway for a left-hand pattern entry. The distance covered during this maneuver was less than 1 nautical mile in 18 seconds. The subsequent left-hand pattern crosswind leg was completed in 24 seconds, with the aircraft maintaining a stable heading. The pattern downwind turn, executed at an angle of 80.9 degrees to the runway, covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The downwind leg itself spanned 2 nautical miles in 55 seconds. The base leg turn, with an angle of 61.5 degrees to the runway, was followed by a base leg of less than 1 nautical mile in 41 seconds. The final turn, completed in 27 seconds, set the aircraft up for a final approach to runway 23 from the north-east, at a heading of 231.0 degrees and an altitude of 253 feet above ground level.
The aircraft touched down on the runway 145 meters beyond the touchdown zone, at a speed of 53 knots, which was within the target range. The touchdown rate of -10 feet per minute was also satisfactory. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was similarly satisfactory. The total landing distance covered was 825 meters, representing 33% of the available runway length. The aircraft used 3 kilograms of fuel during the flight, which covered a total distance of 8 nautical miles, taking approximately 5 minutes to complete.
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 1 nautical mile and 253 feet above ground level. The approach quality was satisfactory, with the threshold height at 63 feet above ground level being above the target. However, the threshold speed of 76 knots was slightly above the target, indicating a slight deviation from the optimal approach speed.
As the aircraft touched down on the runway, it performed well, with a touchdown speed of 53 knots and a touchdown rate of -10 feet per minute, which was perfect. The runway touchdown alignment was also perfect, indicating that the aircraft was well-centered on the runway. The touchdown point was 145 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which was slightly beyond the optimal touchdown point but still within acceptable limits. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind of 2 knots at 268°, contributed to a relatively calm and stable approach.
The rollout phase was executed smoothly, with the aircraft maintaining perfect alignment with the runway centerline. The total landing distance of 825 meters was 33% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing distance. Overall, the landing performance of Aircraft Sierra C24R was satisfactory, with a score of 92.0%. The slight deviations from the optimal approach speed and touchdown point were minor and did not significantly impact the overall performance of the landing.
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