Departing from Groningen Airport Eelde, the Sirius aircraft began its takeoff roll on runway 23, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 58 kt in a distance of 261 meters, which represented 10% of the runway length. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 15 °C and a gentle 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 swift and precise turn, completing the pattern entry in less than 1 nm in 31 seconds. The subsequent crosswind turn was equally impressive, with a distance of less than 1 nm covered in 21 seconds. 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 was 2 nm long, with the aircraft maintaining a steady heading and altitude. 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 144 ft above ground level.
The landing was executed smoothly, with the aircraft touching down 205 meters beyond the touchdown zone at a speed of 44 kt. The touchdown rate was a commendable -11 fpm, and the runway touchdown alignment was excellent. The total flight distance was 6 nm, covering the distance in 5 minutes and utilizing a minimal amount of fuel, with no fuel consumption recorded. The Sirius aircraft had demonstrated its capabilities in a variety of phases, showcasing its agility and precision in the traffic pattern and its ability to execute a smooth and controlled landing.
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Entering runway 23 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde, Average speed was 22 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
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Average speed 27 kt 0 kt min to max 40 kt |
0 | 40 kt | |
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Average pitch angle -0.0 ° -0.3 ° min to max 0.4 ° |
-0.3 | 0.4 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 ° |
0.1 | 0.3 ° | |
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Average g force 0.99 g 0.97 g min to max 1.01 g |
0.97 | 1.00 g | |
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Beacon Lights Switched On at 18:42:10 |
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Landing Lights Switched On at 18:42:10 |
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Navigation Lights Switched On at 18:42:10 |
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Strobe Lights Switched On at 18:42:10 |
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Landing Gear Down at 18:42:10 |
Departure roll runway 23 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde. Takeoff distance 261 m 10 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 58 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 261 m 10 % of runway |
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| 100 % |
Liftoff speed was 58 kt Target 60 kt |
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| 100 % |
Runway alignment max 1.58 m 0.88 m left to 0.70 m right |
-0.70 | 0.52 m | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.06 g |
1.00 | 1.06 g | |
| 100 % |
Takeoff Bounce |
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Average pitch angle 2.5 ° 0.5 ° min to max 4.1 ° |
0.5 | 4.1 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.9 ° |
0.3 | 0.7 ° |
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 23 EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.2 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.5 ° |
-0.0 | 0.5 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 76 kt 58 kt min to max 88 kt |
58 | 88 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.0 ° |
0.7 | 0.3 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.02 g 0.94 g min to max 1.08 g |
1.06 | 1.05 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI 363 fpm 192 fpm min to max 542 fpm |
192 | 542 fpm | |
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Average altitude 15 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 42 ft agl |
0 | 42 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 3.9 ° 3.0 ° min to max 5.1 ° |
4.2 | 5.1 ° |
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 23 EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 89 kt 85 kt min to max 92 kt |
88 | 90 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 1.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 4.6 ° |
0.3 | 4.6 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.02 g 0.91 g min to max 1.08 g |
1.05 | 0.97 g | |
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Average VSI 835 fpm 548 fpm min to max 1,599 fpm |
548 | 853 fpm | |
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Average altitude 176 ft agl 42 ft agl min to max 639 ft agl |
42 | 639 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 6.5 ° 5.0 ° min to max 11.3 ° |
5.1 | 5.5 ° |
Left hand pattern entry from runway 23 EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde. Distance was less than 1 nm in 31 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 91 kt 89 kt min to max 94 kt |
91 | 91 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 11.4 ° 6.0 ° min to max 18.1 ° |
6.0 | 18.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.02 g 0.94 g min to max 1.13 g |
0.99 | 1.07 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI 477 fpm 2 fpm min to max 797 fpm |
797 | 562 fpm | |
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Average altitude 796 ft agl 656 ft agl min to max 900 ft agl |
656 | 900 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 3.8 ° 0.7 ° min to max 5.6 ° |
5.4 | 4.8 ° |
Left hand pattern crosswind from runway 23 EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde. Distance was less than 1 nm in 21 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 0 % |
Heading -25.7 ° -61.6 ° min to max 14.4 ° |
14.4 | -61.6 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 92 kt 89 kt min to max 97 kt |
90 | 97 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.03 g 0.98 g min to max 1.08 g |
1.07 | 1.04 g | |
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Average VSI 202 fpm -79 fpm min to max 612 fpm |
586 | -79 fpm | |
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Average altitude 973 ft agl 910 ft agl min to max 991 ft agl |
910 | 990 ft agl | |
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Average bank angle 18.0 ° 14.5 ° min to max 21.3 ° |
18.8 | 14.5 ° | |
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Average pitch angle 2.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 5.2 ° |
5.0 | 0.2 ° |
Pattern Downwind Turn. Distance was 1 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 80.2 °.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 0 % |
Angle to runway (45 degrees) 80.2 °. |
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| 100 % |
Average speed 99 kt 98 kt min to max 99 kt |
98 | 99 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 10.6 ° 7.3 ° min to max 13.5 ° |
13.5 | 7.3 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.02 g 0.96 g min to max 1.07 g |
1.05 | 0.96 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI 36 fpm -79 fpm min to max 97 fpm |
-79 | 65 fpm | |
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Average altitude 989 ft agl 987 ft agl min to max 992 ft agl |
988 | 992 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 0.3 ° -0.3 ° min to max 0.6 ° |
0.4 | -0.3 ° |
Pattern Downwind Leg. Distance was 2 nm in 63 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 78.25 % |
Heading 8.3 ° -16.8 ° min to max 13.9 ° |
10.5 | -16.8 ° | |
| 91.23 % |
Average altitude 910 ft agl 688 ft agl min to max 993 ft agl |
993 | 688 ft agl | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 85 kt 66 kt min to max 103 kt |
100 | 66 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.87 g min to max 1.06 g |
0.96 | 1.01 g | |
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Average VSI -284 fpm -702 fpm min to max -1 fpm |
-1 | -525 fpm | |
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Average bank angle 2.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 8.1 ° |
4.5 | 8.1 ° | |
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Average pitch angle -1.2 ° -4.2 ° min to max 1.4 ° |
-0.9 | -1.8 ° | |
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Flaps Position 1 at 18:45:37 |
Pattern Base Leg Turn. Distance was 1 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 34.8 °.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 79.3 % |
Angle to runway (45 degrees) 34.8 °. |
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| 100 % |
Average speed 61 kt 59 kt min to max 65 kt |
65 | 60 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 5.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 15.9 ° |
7.5 | 1.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.01 g 0.98 g min to max 1.05 g |
1.02 | 1.01 g | |
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Average VSI -332 fpm -575 fpm min to max -57 fpm |
-507 | -57 fpm | |
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Average altitude 404 ft agl 144 ft agl min to max 679 ft agl |
679 | 144 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 0.1 ° -2.2 ° min to max 2.7 ° |
-1.6 | 2.7 ° |
Approaching runway 23 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 144 ft agl to 75 ft agl. A decrease of 69 ft in 24 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 96.15 % |
Approach angle 3.5 ° 2.3 ° min to max 4.2 ° Target 3.0 ° |
2.3 | 4.2 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 59 kt 58 kt min to max 60 kt |
60 | 58 kt | |
| 100 % |
Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.3 ° min to max -0.1 ° |
-0.3 | -0.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.5 ° |
1.0 | 1.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 0.99 g 0.96 g min to max 1.01 g |
1.01 | 0.98 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI -203 fpm -292 fpm min to max -16 fpm |
-33 | -292 fpm | |
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Average altitude 93 ft agl 75 ft agl min to max 144 ft agl |
144 | 75 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 1.2 ° 0.2 ° min to max 2.9 ° |
2.9 | 0.2 ° |
Landing on runway 23 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde, runway length 2,493 m. Threshold height at 64 ft agl was above target. Threshold speed was good at 58 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Threshold speed was good at 58 kt. Target 55 kt |
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| 79.6 % |
Target 50 ft agl |
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| 54.52 % |
Landing and flare profile |
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| 100 % |
Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.1 ° |
-0.1 | 0.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.5 ° |
1.0 | 0.4 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.01 g 0.94 g min to max 1.05 g |
0.98 | 0.99 g | |
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Average speed 53 kt 44 kt min to max 58 kt |
58 | 44 kt | |
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Average VSI -190 fpm -461 fpm min to max -9 fpm |
-294 | -11 fpm | |
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Average altitude 12 ft agl -5 ft agl min to max 64 ft agl |
64 | -5 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 2.6 ° -1.0 ° min to max 5.8 ° |
0.2 | 5.7 ° |
Touchdown point was 205 m beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 44 kt was good. Touchdown rate was perfect at -11 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. 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 -11 fpm. |
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| 82.97 % |
Touchdown distance was 613 m Target 457 m |
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| 100 % |
Speed at touchdown 44 kt Target below 54 kt |
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| 100 % |
Runway alignment max 2.72 m 2.52 m left |
2.26 | 2.72 m | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 ° |
0.4 | 0.3 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.02 g |
0.99 | 1.00 g | |
| 100 % |
Landing Bounce |
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| Info |
Average speed 43 kt 42 kt min to max 44 kt |
44 | 42 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 6.0 ° 5.7 ° min to max 6.4 ° |
5.7 | 6.0 ° |
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 231.0° at 0 nm and 144 ft above ground level. The approach quality was satisfactory, with a threshold height of 64 ft agl, which was above the target. However, this did not significantly impact the overall performance of the landing.
As the aircraft touched down on the runway, it did so at a speed of 44 kt, which was within the acceptable range. The touchdown point was 205 m beyond the touchdown zone, indicating a slight over-run. The touchdown rate of -11 fpm was perfect, demonstrating excellent control and precision. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, with the aircraft maintaining its centreline alignment throughout the rollout phase. The threshold speed of 58 kt was also good, indicating a well-executed flare.
The rollout phase was smooth and controlled, with the aircraft maintaining its centreline alignment. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 15 °C and a wind of 1 kt at 270°, did not pose any significant challenges to the landing. The crosswind and headwind components were minimal, at 1 kt each, further contributing to a safe and controlled landing. Overall, the landing performance was satisfactory, with a score of 93.4%.
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