EHGG to EHGG Flight Report - Grumman AA-5A Traveler

Flight from EHGG to EHGG

Wednesday, 08 July 2026 19:48

Minutes 5

8 nm

Fuel 1 kg

Grumman AA-5A Traveler

Departure

Runway 23 at EHGG

Groningen Airport Eelde

Groningen, Provincie Drenthe, The Netherlands

Altitude

10 ft asl

Weight

712 kg

Fuel

51 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

710 kg

Weight

50 kg

Fuel

15 °C

Temperature

1 kt

Wind Speed

270.0 °

Wind Direction

1 kt

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 95.59%

Pattern Score 91.77%

Departure Score 95%

Arrival Score 100%

Departing from Groningen Airport Eelde, the Grumman AA-5A Traveler began its takeoff roll on runway 23. The aircraft accelerated smoothly, reaching liftoff speed of 60 kt in a distance of 368 meters, which accounted for 15% 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 component.

As the aircraft entered the left-hand traffic pattern, it demonstrated excellent maneuverability, completing the pattern entry in less than 1 nm in 27 seconds. The subsequent crosswind turn was executed efficiently, taking 18 seconds to complete the turn. The pilot then proceeded to the downwind leg, where the aircraft maintained a steady heading of 231.0° at 1 nm and 277 ft above ground level. The approach was characterized by a smooth descent, with the aircraft aligning perfectly with the runway threshold.

The Grumman AA-5A Traveler touched down on runway 23 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde, with a touchdown distance of 270 meters and a speed of 34 kt. The touchdown rate was an impressive -87 fpm, indicating a well-controlled descent. The pilot's skillful handling of the aircraft resulted in a perfect runway touchdown alignment. The flight, which covered a total distance of 8 nm, consumed 1 kg of fuel and lasted 5 minutes. The aircraft's performance was impressive, considering the favorable weather conditions and the pilot's expertise.

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Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 23 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde, Average speed was 1 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 5 kt 0 kt min to max 26 kt	0		26 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -0.7 ° -0.9 ° min to max -0.6 °	-0.8		-0.9 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.2		0.3 °
Info	Average g force 0.98 g 0.91 g min to max 1.01 g	0.91		1.00 g
Info	Battery Master On at 19:48:32
Info	Engine 1 Started at 19:48:32
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 19:48:32
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 19:48:32
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 19:48:32
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 19:48:32
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 19:48:32
Info	Landing Gear Activated at 19:48:32
Info	Parking Brake On at 19:48:54
Info	Landing Gear Down at 19:48:55
Info	Parking Brake Off at 19:52:06

Departure Roll

95 %

Departure roll runway 23 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde. Takeoff distance 368 m 15 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 60 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 368 m 15 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 60 kt Target 65 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 1.09 m 1.09 m left to 0.00 m left	0.15		0.34 m
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 1.00 g min to max 1.03 g	1.00		1.01 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle -0.0 ° -1.1 ° min to max 2.7 °	-1.0		2.7 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.3		0.0 °
0 %	Landing Lights at 19:52:25

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 0.1 °	-0.0		0.1 °
100 %	Average speed 70 kt 60 kt min to max 77 kt	60		77 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.6 °	0.0		1.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 1.02 g min to max 1.07 g	1.02		1.07 g
Info	Average VSI 458 fpm 264 fpm min to max 648 fpm	264		648 fpm
Info	Average altitude 15 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 41 ft agl	0		41 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.7 ° 2.8 ° min to max 6.9 °	2.8		6.9 °

Departure Climb 2

90 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 83 kt 78 kt min to max 98 kt	78		98 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 1.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 4.0 °	1.2		4.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.92 g min to max 1.08 g	1.07		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI 952 fpm 657 fpm min to max 1,334 fpm	657		846 fpm
Info	Average altitude 188 ft agl 41 ft agl min to max 691 ft agl	41		691 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 7.7 ° 4.1 ° min to max 9.0 °	7.0		4.2 °

Pattern Entry

100 %

Left hand pattern entry from runway 23 EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde. Distance was less than 1 nm in 27 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 104 kt 99 kt min to max 109 kt	99		109 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 13.9 ° 5.7 ° min to max 16.2 °	5.7		14.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.94 g min to max 1.07 g	1.02		1.06 g
Info	Average VSI 535 fpm -118 fpm min to max 1,018 fpm	825		-81 fpm
Info	Average altitude 874 ft agl 707 ft agl min to max 965 ft agl	707		959 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.2 ° -1.2 ° min to max 5.1 °	4.3		-0.8 °

Pattern Crosswind

83.4 %

Left hand pattern crosswind from runway 23 EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde. Distance was less than 1 nm in 18 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
63.11 %	Heading -10.5 ° -39.2 ° min to max 15.8 °	15.8		-39.2 °
100 %	Average speed 111 kt 110 kt min to max 112 kt	110		112 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.05 g 1.02 g min to max 1.11 g	1.02		1.07 g
Info	Average VSI 45 fpm -112 fpm min to max 237 fpm	-67		38 fpm
Info	Average altitude 968 ft agl 952 ft agl min to max 980 ft agl	957		975 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 17.0 ° 15.1 ° min to max 18.8 °	15.1		15.8 °
Info	Average pitch angle -0.4 ° -1.3 ° min to max 0.8 °	-1.0		-0.1 °

Pattern Downwind Turn

70 %

Pattern Downwind Turn. Distance was 1 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 77.6 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 77.6 °.
100 %	Average speed 112 kt 111 kt min to max 112 kt	112		111 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 13.9 ° 7.4 ° min to max 16.1 °	15.8		7.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 1.03 g min to max 1.08 g	1.06		1.07 g
Info	Average VSI 141 fpm 99 fpm min to max 299 fpm	99		299 fpm
Info	Average altitude 988 ft agl 976 ft agl min to max 1,004 ft agl	976		1,004 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.1 ° -0.5 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.1		0.7 °

Pattern Downwind

89.92 %

Pattern Downwind Leg. Distance was 2 nm in 73 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
66.38 %	Heading 10.0 ° -17.2 ° min to max 15.1 °	12.8		-17.2 °
100 %	Average altitude 956 ft agl 771 ft agl min to max 1,038 ft agl	1,009		771 ft agl
100 %	Average speed 107 kt 96 kt min to max 112 kt	110		96 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.84 g min to max 1.08 g	1.06		1.02 g
Info	Average VSI -186 fpm -558 fpm min to max 477 fpm	403		-371 fpm
Info	Average bank angle 3.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 11.4 °	4.2		11.4 °
Info	Average pitch angle -2.1 ° -3.8 ° min to max 1.2 °	1.2		-2.6 °
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 19:55:26

Pattern Base Leg Turn

99.07 %

Pattern Base Leg Turn. Distance was 2 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 50.8 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
96.89 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 50.8 °.
100 %	Average speed 90 kt 85 kt min to max 95 kt	95		85 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 10.9 ° 5.0 ° min to max 13.9 °	11.5		5.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.99 g min to max 1.04 g	1.02		1.02 g
Info	Average VSI -337 fpm -445 fpm min to max -215 fpm	-363		-215 fpm
Info	Average altitude 683 ft agl 614 ft agl min to max 765 ft agl	765		614 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -2.2 ° -3.0 ° min to max -1.3 °	-2.6		-1.3 °

Pattern Base Leg

100 %

Pattern Base Leg. Distance was less than 1 nm in 34 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading 1.1 ° -15.8 ° min to max 5.8 °	5.8		-15.8 °
100 %	Average speed 76 kt 65 kt min to max 85 kt	85		67 kt
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.92 g min to max 1.04 g	1.00		1.02 g
0 %		0		0 fpm
Info	Average altitude 528 ft agl 404 ft agl min to max 610 ft agl	610		404 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 2.9 ° 0.1 ° min to max 11.3 °	2.9		11.3 °
Info	Average pitch angle -2.8 ° -4.8 ° min to max -1.3 °	-1.3		-4.6 °
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 19:56:07
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 19:56:20

Pattern Final Turn

100 %

Pattern Final Turn. Distance was less than 1 nm in 32 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 63 kt 60 kt min to max 67 kt	67		60 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 7.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 11.4 °	11.0		1.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.99 g min to max 1.06 g	1.05		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -210 fpm -654 fpm min to max -85 fpm	-654		-99 fpm
Info	Average altitude 319 ft agl 280 ft agl min to max 394 ft agl	394		280 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.7 ° -4.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	-4.0		0.3 °

Arrival Final 1

100 %

Approaching runway 23 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 277 ft agl to 35 ft agl. A decrease of 242 ft in 36 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.6 ° 2.0 ° min to max 3.2 ° Target 3.0 °	3.1		2.0 °
100 %	Average speed 63 kt 60 kt min to max 65 kt	60		60 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.2 ° min to max -0.0 °	-0.2		-0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 1.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.3 °	0.1		1.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.95 g min to max 1.06 g	0.96		1.06 g
Info	Average VSI -402 fpm -566 fpm min to max -118 fpm	-118		-410 fpm
Info	Average altitude 88 ft agl 35 ft agl min to max 277 ft agl	277		35 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -2.2 ° -4.0 ° min to max -0.5 °	-0.5		-0.7 °

Arrival Landing

100 %

Landing on runway 23 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde, runway length 2,493 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly below target at 60 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was slightly below target at 60 kt. Target 65 kt
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
100 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	-0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.4 °	1.4		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.98 g min to max 1.07 g	1.07		1.00 g
Info	Average speed 47 kt 34 kt min to max 60 kt	60		34 kt
Info	Average VSI -190 fpm -405 fpm min to max -79 fpm	-405		-87 fpm
Info	Average altitude 6 ft agl -6 ft agl min to max 25 ft agl	25		-6 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.5 ° -0.6 ° min to max 8.3 °	-0.6		8.3 °

Arrival Touchdown

100 %

Touchdown distance was good at 270 m. Touchdown speed at 34 kt was good. Touchdown rate was excellent at -87 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 -87 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 270 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 34 kt Target below 45 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 0.18 m 0.16 m right	-0.16		-0.18 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.3		0.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.06 g 1.00 g min to max 1.12 g	1.00		1.03 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 33 kt 33 kt min to max 34 kt	34		33 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 8.5 ° 8.3 ° min to max 8.8 °	8.3		8.8 °

Takeoff on runway 23 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde in the Grumman AA-5A Traveler

95 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 368 m using 14.77 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 60 kn - Target 65 kn

Alignment

100 %

1.09 m left to 0.00 m left

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

0 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

100 %

Climb 1

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

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

90 %

Climb 2

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

Heading

0 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 23 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde in the Grumman AA-5A Traveler

Landing Score 100 %

Landing Summary

The final approach to runway 23 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde from the north east, heading 231.0° at 1 nm and 277 ft agl, was executed with precision. The aircraft, a Grumman AA-5A Traveler, demonstrated excellent control and stability throughout the approach phase. The approach quality was outstanding, with a good threshold height achieved, allowing for a smooth transition to the landing phase.

As the aircraft touched down on the runway, it displayed a commendable touchdown speed of 34 kt, well within the target range. The touchdown distance of 270 m was also satisfactory, indicating a controlled and gentle touchdown. The touchdown rate of -87 fpm was exceptional, showcasing the pilot's skill in managing the aircraft's descent. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft centered on the runway centerline.

The rollout phase was equally impressive, with the aircraft maintaining its centerline alignment throughout. The threshold speed of 60 kt was slightly below the target, but this did not compromise the overall performance of the landing. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 15 °C and a wind of 1 kt at 269°, presented a favorable environment for the landing. Overall, the landing was executed flawlessly, earning a score of 100.0%.

100 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 23 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 277 ft agl to 35 ft agl. A decrease of 242 ft in 36 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Great heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

100 %

Landing

Landing on runway 23 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde, runway length 2,493 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly below target at 60 kt.

Height

100 %

Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

100 %

Threshold speed was slightly below target at 60 kt. Target 65 kt

Flare

100 %

Perfect landing flare

Heading

100 %

Bank