EHGG to EHGG Flight Report - GA-8 Airvan Commuter Cargopod

Flight from EHGG to EHGG

Thursday, 26 March 2026 19:18

Minutes 4

5 nm

Fuel 3 kg

GA-8 Airvan Commuter Cargopod

Departure

Runway 23 at EHGG

Groningen Airport Eelde

Groningen, Provincie Drenthe, The Netherlands

Altitude

10 ft asl

Weight

1,268 kg

Fuel

119 kg

Temperature

15 °C

Wind Speed

1 kt

Wind Direction

270.0 °

Headwind

1 kt

Crosswind

0 kt

Arrival

Runway 23 at EHGG

Groningen Airport Eelde

Groningen Provincie Drenthe, The Netherlands

10 ft asl

Altitude

1,265 kg

Weight

116 kg

Fuel

15 °C

Temperature

1 kt

Wind Speed

270.0 °

Wind Direction

1 kt

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 95.55%

Pattern Score 94.64%

Departure Score 94.00%

Arrival Score 98.00%

Departing from Groningen Airport Eelde, the GA-8 Airvan Commuter Cargopod initiated its takeoff roll on runway 23, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 80 kt within 549 meters, which accounted for 22% of the available runway length. The local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 15 °C and a negligible wind of 1 kt from 270°, resulting in a minimal crosswind and headwind component.

As the aircraft entered the left-hand traffic pattern, it demonstrated a swift and efficient turn, completing the maneuver in less than 1 nm in 38 seconds. Subsequent turns and legs of the pattern were executed with similar precision, with the aircraft maintaining a steady pace throughout. The pattern downwind turn, for instance, covered a distance of 1 nm at an angle of 99.6° to the runway, while the base leg turn was completed in 1 nm at an angle of 53.8°. The final approach to runway 23 was initiated from the north-east, with the aircraft descending to 228 ft above ground level (agl) at a heading of 230.0°.

The GA-8 Airvan Commuter Cargopod touched down on runway 23 with a touchdown speed of 48 kt, achieving a touchdown distance of 476 meters. The touchdown rate was a commendable -50 fpm, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. Although the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.1 meters from the centerline, the overall performance of the aircraft was satisfactory. The flight, which covered a total distance of 5 nm, utilized 3 kg of fuel and lasted approximately 4 minutes.

Vertical profile — planned vs actual

Landing

97.75 %

Touchdown

99.99 %

Approach & flare

Threshold height

100 %

Good threshold height.

Threshold speed

100 %

Threshold speed was good at 75 kt.

Flare

91 %

Great landing flare

Touchdown

Sink rate

100 %

Touchdown rate was excellent at -52 ft/m.

Impact

100 %

Speed

100 %

Touchdown speed at 48 kt was good.

Aim point

100 %

Touchdown distance was good at 476 m.

Centreline

99.92 %

Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.1 m from centreline.

Bounce

100 %

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Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 23 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde, Average speed was 17 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 17 kt 0 kt min to max 35 kt	0		35 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -1.4 ° -1.7 ° min to max -1.1 °	-1.1		-1.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.0		0.3 °
Info	Average g force 0.93 g 0.64 g min to max 1.02 g	0.64		0.98 g
Info	Battery Master On at 19:18:45
Info	Engine 1 Started at 19:18:45
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 19:18:45
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 19:18:45
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 19:18:45
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 19:18:45
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 19:18:45
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 19:18:45
Info	Landing Gear Down at 19:18:45
Info	Parking Brake On at 19:18:45
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 19:18:45
Info	Strobe Lights Switched Off at 19:19:00
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 19:19:06
Info	Landing Gear Activated at 19:19:07
Info	Parking Brake Off at 19:19:45

Departure Roll

92 %

Departure roll runway 23 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde. Takeoff distance 549 m 22 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 80 kt. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 1 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 1 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 549 m 22 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 80 kt Target 81 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 1.27 m 0.35 m left to 0.92 m right	-0.36		0.31 m
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.94 g min to max 1.07 g	1.01		1.07 g
60 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle -1.0 ° -1.8 ° min to max 2.0 °	-1.6		2.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.3		0.2 °

Departure Climb 1

100 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 23 EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	-0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average speed 84 kt 80 kt min to max 87 kt	80		87 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.5 °	0.2		0.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.88 g min to max 1.08 g	1.07		0.88 g
Info	Average VSI 476 fpm 310 fpm min to max 630 fpm	310		610 fpm
Info	Average altitude 16 ft agl 1 ft agl min to max 42 ft agl	1		42 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.7 ° 2.1 ° min to max 5.8 °	2.1		4.8 °
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 19:20:16

Departure Climb 2

90 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 23 EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 91 kt 87 kt min to max 94 kt	87		89 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.4 °	0.8		3.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.05 g 0.84 g min to max 1.20 g	0.86		1.05 g
Info	Average VSI 539 fpm 311 fpm min to max 1,973 fpm	600		1,973 fpm
Info	Average altitude 66 ft agl 42 ft agl min to max 183 ft agl	42		183 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.9 ° 3.4 ° min to max 16.0 °	4.6		16.0 °

Pattern Entry

100 %

Left hand pattern entry from runway 23 EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde. Distance was less than 1 nm in 38 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 87 kt 77 kt min to max 97 kt	85		86 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 7.8 ° 0.2 ° min to max 20.8 °	5.1		2.8 °
100 %	Average g force 0.98 g 0.86 g min to max 1.14 g	0.98		0.92 g
Info	Average VSI 1,101 fpm 155 fpm min to max 2,145 fpm	2,145		464 fpm
Info	Average altitude 616 ft agl 257 ft agl min to max 948 ft agl	257		948 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 9.0 ° 2.7 ° min to max 17.0 °	17.0		4.3 °

Pattern Crosswind

97.06 %

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
93.46 %	Heading -6.0 ° -34.2 ° min to max 17.9 °	17.9		-34.2 °
100 %	Average speed 96 kt 87 kt min to max 101 kt	87		101 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.91 g min to max 1.10 g	0.93		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI 178 fpm -290 fpm min to max 613 fpm	319		-290 fpm
Info	Average altitude 985 ft agl 956 ft agl min to max 1,021 ft agl	956		1,014 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 14.1 ° 5.3 ° min to max 17.7 °	5.3		15.3 °
Info	Average pitch angle 2.3 ° -0.8 ° min to max 4.9 °	3.4		-0.8 °

Pattern Downwind Turn

70 %

Pattern Downwind Turn. Distance was 1 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 99.6 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 99.6 °.
100 %	Average speed 104 kt 102 kt min to max 105 kt	102		104 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 13.3 ° 6.2 ° min to max 16.4 °	15.5		6.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.97 g min to max 1.10 g	1.03		1.02 g
Info	Average VSI -38 fpm -356 fpm min to max 193 fpm	-341		119 fpm
Info	Average altitude 993 ft agl 985 ft agl min to max 1,009 ft agl	1,009		999 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.0 ° -0.8 ° min to max 2.2 °	-0.8		1.7 °

Pattern Downwind

100 %

Pattern Downwind Leg. Distance was 2 nm in 58 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading 2.8 ° -30.4 ° min to max 17.6 °	17.6		-30.4 °
100 %	Average altitude 972 ft agl 813 ft agl min to max 1,038 ft agl	1,001		813 ft agl
100 %	Average speed 94 kt 83 kt min to max 104 kt	104		86 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.91 g min to max 1.18 g	1.01		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -195 fpm -805 fpm min to max 195 fpm	120		-805 fpm
Info	Average bank angle 4.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 9.4 °	3.3		8.6 °
Info	Average pitch angle -0.8 ° -4.8 ° min to max 2.2 °	1.8		-4.8 °
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 19:22:10

Pattern Base Leg Turn

95.4 %

Pattern Base Leg Turn. Distance was 1 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 53.8 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
84.67 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 53.8 °.
100 %	Average speed 86 kt 84 kt min to max 88 kt	86		86 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 8.1 ° 6.1 ° min to max 9.5 °	8.8		6.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.98 g min to max 1.05 g	1.01		1.03 g
Info	Average VSI -516 fpm -815 fpm min to max -300 fpm	-815		-426 fpm
Info	Average altitude 678 ft agl 574 ft agl min to max 800 ft agl	800		574 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -2.8 ° -4.8 ° min to max -1.5 °	-4.8		-1.9 °

Pattern Base Leg

100 %

Pattern Base Leg. Distance was less than 1 nm in 23 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading 3.6 ° -14.6 ° min to max 8.3 °	7.9		-14.6 °
100 %	Average speed 83 kt 79 kt min to max 86 kt	86		79 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.97 g min to max 1.22 g	1.03		1.00 g
0 %		0		0 fpm
Info	Average altitude 543 ft agl 517 ft agl min to max 562 ft agl	562		525 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 5.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 13.0 °	3.0		13.0 °
Info	Average pitch angle -0.0 ° -2.6 ° min to max 2.6 °	-1.1		2.2 °
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 19:23:28

Pattern Final Turn

100 %

Pattern Final Turn. Distance was less than 1 nm in 33 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 77 kt 75 kt min to max 80 kt	77		80 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 9.1 ° 1.1 ° min to max 14.6 °	10.6		1.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.93 g min to max 1.14 g	0.93		0.95 g
Info	Average VSI -533 fpm -1,068 fpm min to max 178 fpm	178		-260 fpm
Info	Average altitude 414 ft agl 233 ft agl min to max 541 ft agl	539		233 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -4.7 ° -8.6 ° min to max -1.2 °	-1.2		-3.4 °

Arrival Final 1

96.26 %

Approaching runway 23 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 228 ft agl to 34 ft agl. A decrease of 194 ft in 18 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
81.31 %	Approach angle 2.7 ° 1.9 ° min to max 4.1 ° Target 3.0 °	3.7		1.9 °
100 %	Average speed 77 kt 75 kt min to max 79 kt	79		75 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.5 ° min to max 0.0 °	-0.5		0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.8 °	1.0		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.93 g min to max 1.07 g	0.97		1.07 g
Info	Average VSI -673 fpm -903 fpm min to max -299 fpm	-299		-443 fpm
Info	Average altitude 79 ft agl 34 ft agl min to max 228 ft agl	228		34 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -5.0 ° -7.4 ° min to max -2.4 °	-3.6		-2.4 °

Arrival Landing

97.75 %

Landing on runway 23 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde, runway length 2,492 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 75 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was good at 75 kt. Target 76 kt
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
91 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.0		0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.0 °	0.3		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.93 g min to max 1.11 g	1.07		0.93 g
Info	Average speed 61 kt 48 kt min to max 75 kt	75		48 kt
Info	Average VSI -113 fpm -434 fpm min to max 13 fpm	-434		-50 fpm
Info	Average altitude 0 ft agl -8 ft agl min to max 21 ft agl	21		-8 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.2 ° -2.3 ° min to max 7.1 °	-2.3		5.3 °

Arrival Touchdown

99.99 %

Touchdown distance was good at 476 m. Touchdown speed at 48 kt was good. Touchdown rate was perfect at -50 fpm. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.1 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 1 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 1 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Touchdown VSI was -50 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 476 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 48 kt Target below 64 kt
99.92 %	Runway alignment max 3.07 m 2.93 m left	3.07		2.77 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.0		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.93 g min to max 1.14 g	0.93		0.99 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 48 kt 48 kt min to max 48 kt	48		48 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 2.4 ° -1.3 ° min to max 5.3 °	5.3		-1.3 °

Takeoff on runway 23 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde in the GA-8 Airvan Commuter Cargopod

94 %

92 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 549 m using 22.04 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 80 kn - Target 81 kn

Alignment

100 %

0.35 m left to 0.92 m right

Bounce

60 %

Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

IAS kt

Info

Bank °

Info

Pitch °

Info

100 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 23 EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde.

Alignment

100 %

IAS kt

100 %

Bank °

100 %

Pitch °

Info

Climb Rate fpm

Info

90 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 23 EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde.

Alignment

0 %

IAS kt

100 %

Bank °

100 %

Pitch °

Info

Climb Rate fpm

Info

Landing on runway 23 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde in the GA-8 Airvan Commuter Cargopod

Landing Score 98 %

Landing Summary

The final approach to runway 23 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde commenced from the north east, heading 230.0° at 0 nm and 228 ft above ground level. The approach quality was excellent, with a good threshold height and threshold speed of 75 kt, indicating a well-executed approach. The aircraft touched down at a distance of 476 m, which was within the acceptable range, and at a speed of 48 kt, also within the desired parameters. The touchdown rate of -50 fpm was perfect, demonstrating precise control and a smooth touchdown.

Upon touchdown, the aircraft's centreline alignment was slightly off, deviating by 3.1 m from the centreline. This minor deviation did not significantly impact the overall performance of the landing. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 15 °C and a negligible wind of 1 kt at 270°, resulting in a negligible crosswind and headwind of 1 kt each.

The rollout phase was executed smoothly, with the aircraft coming to a stop within a reasonable distance. Overall, the landing performance of the GA-8 Airvan Commuter Cargopod was impressive, with a score of 98.0% reflecting the high standard of execution. The minor deviation from the centreline was the only notable aspect that prevented a perfect score.

96.26 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 23 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 228 ft agl to 34 ft agl. A decrease of 194 ft in 18 seconds.

Glideslope

81.31 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope °

81.31 %

IAS kt