EICK to EICK Flight Report - PA28 Arrow III

Flight from EICK to EICK

Sunday, 28 December 2025 22:01

Minutes 6

5 nm

Fuel 2 kg

PA28 Arrow III

Departure

Runway 34 at EICK

Cork Airport

Cork, Munster, Ireland

Altitude

476 ft asl

Weight

1,069 kg

Fuel

174 kg

Temperature

5 °C

Wind Speed

7 kt

Wind Direction

40.0 °

Headwind

4 kt

Crosswind

6 kt

Arrival

Runway 34 at EICK

Cork Airport

Cork Munster, Ireland

476 ft asl

Altitude

1,067 kg

Weight

172 kg

Fuel

5 °C

Temperature

8 kt

Wind Speed

40.0 °

Wind Direction

4 kt

Headwind

7 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 88.45%

Pattern Score 72.78%

Departure Score 93.98%

Arrival Score 98.59%

The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking area to the runway, which took approximately 2 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a PA28 Arrow III, then departed from runway 34 at Cork Airport (EICK). The takeoff distance was 1,137 meters, which accounted for 54% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 80 knots.

The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 5 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 8 knots from a direction of 40 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 7 knots and a headwind of 4 knots. The pilot entered the left-hand traffic pattern from runway 34, completing the pattern entry in less than 1 nautical mile in 18 seconds.

The pilot then proceeded to complete the left-hand pattern, including a crosswind turn, which took 23 seconds to complete. The downwind turn was made at an angle of 45 degrees to the runway, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile. The downwind leg itself was 2 nautical miles long and took 77 seconds to complete. The base leg was less than 1 nautical mile long and took 31 seconds to complete, while the final turn was completed in just 4 seconds.

The final approach to runway 34 was made from the south, with the aircraft heading 342.0 degrees at an altitude of 197 feet above ground level (agl) and a distance of 0 nautical miles from the runway. The landing was made on the runway, which was 2,119 meters long. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was well above the target speed of 85 knots.

The touchdown distance was good, at 262 meters, but the touchdown speed was a little fast at 72 knots. The touchdown rate was excellent, at -69 feet per minute (fpm). The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the local weather conditions remained the same as during takeoff. The total landing distance was 486 meters, which accounted for 23% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also very good.

After landing, the pilot taxied the aircraft to the parking area, which took approximately 1 minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 5 nautical miles, and the flight took 6 minutes to complete. The aircraft used 2 kilograms of fuel during the flight.

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Departure Taxi

90 %

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 10 kt 0 kt min to max 15 kt	0		13 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 11 kt max 13 kt	0		13 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle 1.4 ° 0.5 ° min to max 2.2 °	1.0		1.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.1		0.6 °
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 22:01:38
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 22:01:39
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 22:01:41
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 22:01:43
Info	Parking Brake Off at 22:02:26
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 22:03:16
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 22:03:16
0 %	Taxi Lights at 22:03:30

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 34 at EICK Cork Airport, Average speed was 17 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 14 kt 13 kt min to max 15 kt	13		15 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 1.3 ° 1.2 ° min to max 1.4 °	1.2		1.4 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.4		0.2 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g

Departure Roll

98.87 %

Departure roll runway 34 at EICK Cork Airport. Takeoff distance 1,137 m 54 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 80 kt. Local weather - Temperature 5 °C. Wind 8 kt at 40 °. Crosswind: 7 kt Headwind: 4 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 1,137 m 54 % of runway
94.34 %	Liftoff speed was 80 kt Target 70 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 2.70 m 1.41 m left to 1.30 m right	0.49		0.15 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.96 g min to max 1.07 g	1.00		1.07 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 1.0 ° 0.1 ° min to max 3.3 °	1.4		3.3 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.3 °	0.2		0.9 °

Departure Climb 1

97.05 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 34 EICK Cork Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.4 ° -0.5 ° min to max -0.0 °	-0.0		-0.5 °
100 %	Average speed 85 kt 80 kt min to max 91 kt	80		91 kt
88.21 %	Average bank angle 4.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 6.5 °	0.8		1.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.95 g min to max 1.10 g	1.08		1.04 g
Info	Average VSI 255 fpm 212 fpm min to max 361 fpm	288		361 fpm
Info	Average altitude 29 ft agl 2 ft agl min to max 56 ft agl	2		56 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.1 ° 3.4 ° min to max 4.7 °	3.4		4.5 °

Departure Climb 2

90 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 34 EICK Cork Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 90 kt 89 kt min to max 92 kt	90		90 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 1.5 ° 0.1 ° min to max 3.3 °	2.6		1.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.95 g min to max 1.04 g	1.01		0.95 g
Info	Average VSI 522 fpm 441 fpm min to max 680 fpm	441		678 fpm
Info	Average altitude 89 ft agl 66 ft agl min to max 136 ft agl	66		136 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.2 ° 4.9 ° min to max 5.9 °	4.9		5.4 °
Info	Landing Gear Up at 22:04:23

Pattern Entry

100 %

Left hand pattern entry from runway 34 EICK Cork Airport. Distance was less than 1 nm in 18 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 93 kt 91 kt min to max 95 kt	92		95 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 19.2 ° 8.8 ° min to max 23.8 °	8.8		21.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.06 g 0.98 g min to max 1.10 g	0.98		1.08 g
Info	Average VSI 713 fpm 592 fpm min to max 823 fpm	634		823 fpm
Info	Average altitude 246 ft agl 142 ft agl min to max 359 ft agl	142		359 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.0 ° 4.8 ° min to max 6.8 °	4.8		6.8 °

Pattern Crosswind

55 %

Left hand pattern crosswind from runway 34 EICK Cork Airport. Distance was less than 1 nm in 23 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Heading -31.1 ° -62.5 ° min to max 12.0 °	12.0		-62.5 °
100 %	Average speed 95 kt 91 kt min to max 100 kt	94		100 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.88 g min to max 1.12 g	1.08		1.09 g
Info	Average VSI 513 fpm 158 fpm min to max 877 fpm	854		371 fpm
Info	Average altitude 487 ft agl 373 ft agl min to max 569 ft agl	373		569 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 17.4 ° 2.7 ° min to max 28.0 °	21.4		2.8 °
Info	Average pitch angle 4.4 ° 1.3 ° min to max 6.9 °	6.9		3.1 °

Pattern Downwind Turn

70 %

Pattern Downwind Turn. Distance was 1 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 107.6 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 107.6 °.
100 %	Average speed 103 kt 100 kt min to max 108 kt	101		108 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 3.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 9.1 °	2.6		5.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.91 g min to max 1.06 g	1.05		1.06 g
Info	Average VSI 335 fpm 128 fpm min to max 688 fpm	496		352 fpm
Info	Average altitude 637 ft agl 578 ft agl min to max 675 ft agl	578		675 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.6 ° 0.4 ° min to max 4.1 °	3.3		1.9 °

Pattern Downwind

56.65 %

Pattern Downwind Leg. Distance was 2 nm in 77 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Heading -27.5 ° -160.0 ° min to max 21.0 °	20.2		-95.1 °
55.5 %	Average altitude 749 ft agl 601 ft agl min to max 821 ft agl	683		601 ft agl
100 %	Average speed 106 kt 99 kt min to max 111 kt	107		99 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.85 g min to max 1.20 g	1.08		0.95 g
Info	Average VSI -57 fpm -664 fpm min to max 988 fpm	451		-283 fpm
Info	Average bank angle 10.3 ° 0.2 ° min to max 25.3 °	2.7		2.5 °
Info	Average pitch angle -0.6 ° -3.5 ° min to max 4.4 °	2.5		-2.2 °
Info	Landing Gear Down at 22:06:34
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 22:06:45

Pattern Base Leg

55 %

Pattern Base Leg. Distance was less than 1 nm in 31 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Heading -37.7 ° -95.9 ° min to max -4.9 °	-5.2		-95.9 °
100 %	Average speed 92 kt 87 kt min to max 98 kt	98		93 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.91 g min to max 1.23 g	0.97		1.02 g
0 %		0		0 fpm
Info	Average altitude 432 ft agl 244 ft agl min to max 595 ft agl	595		244 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 12.8 ° 0.2 ° min to max 33.1 °	2.1		1.5 °
Info	Average pitch angle -2.7 ° -7.0 ° min to max 1.7 °	-2.8		-2.7 °

Pattern Final Turn

100 %

Pattern Final Turn. Distance was less than 1 nm in 4 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 93 kt 91 kt min to max 94 kt	94		91 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 2.8 ° 0.3 ° min to max 6.7 °	0.8		6.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.94 g min to max 1.11 g	0.94		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -573 fpm -699 fpm min to max -316 fpm	-689		-316 fpm
Info	Average altitude 214 ft agl 200 ft agl min to max 233 ft agl	233		200 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -2.0 ° -3.2 ° min to max -0.8 °	-3.0		-0.8 °
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 22:07:24

Arrival Final 1

97.84 %

Approaching runway 34 at EICK Cork Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 197 ft agl to 2 ft agl. A decrease of 195 ft in 20 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.1 ° 1.0 ° min to max 3.2 ° Target 3.0 °	3.1		1.0 °
100 %	Average speed 85 kt 83 kt min to max 91 kt	91		85 kt
93.2 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.6		-0.0 °
95.99 %	Average bank angle 2.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 5.4 °	0.8		1.9 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.91 g min to max 1.09 g	1.00		1.07 g
Info	Average VSI -624 fpm -688 fpm min to max -231 fpm	-231		-525 fpm
Info	Average altitude 47 ft agl 2 ft agl min to max 197 ft agl	197		2 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -2.8 ° -4.0 ° min to max -0.6 °	-0.6		-1.7 °

Arrival Landing

98.25 %

Landing on runway 34 at EICK Cork Airport, runway length 2,119 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was well above target at 85 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
99.32 %	Threshold speed was well above target at 85 kt. Target 71 kt
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
93.67 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max -0.0 °	-0.0		-0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.8 °	1.8		1.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.95 g min to max 1.13 g	1.06		0.97 g
Info	Average speed 79 kt 72 kt min to max 85 kt	85		72 kt
Info	Average VSI -176 fpm -518 fpm min to max -19 fpm	-518		-69 fpm
Info	Average altitude 5 ft agl 1 ft agl min to max 15 ft agl	15		1 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.3 ° -1.6 ° min to max 1.3 °	-1.6		1.0 °

Arrival Touchdown

97 %

Touchdown distance was good at 262 m. Touchdown speed at 72 kt was a little fast. Touchdown rate was excellent at -69 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 5 °C. Wind 8 kt at 40 °. Crosswind: 7 kt Headwind: 4 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Touchdown VSI was -69 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 262 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 72 kt Target below 66 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 2.35 m 2.18 m right	-2.11		-2.35 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.1 ° min to max 1.2 °	1.1		1.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.09 g 0.97 g min to max 1.16 g	0.97		1.09 g
80 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 71 kt 71 kt min to max 72 kt	72		71 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 1.5 ° 1.0 ° min to max 2.3 °	1.0		2.3 °

Arrival Rollout

99.88 %

Total landing distance 486 m, 23 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 486 m 23 % of runway.
99.74 %	Runway alignment max 3.66 m 0.54 m left to 3.12 m right	-2.41		0.54 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.06 g	1.06		1.00 g
Info	Average speed 57 kt 38 kt min to max 63 kt	63		38 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 1.0 ° -0.7 ° min to max 2.9 °	2.6		-0.7 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.1 ° min to max 1.2 °	1.1		0.2 °
Info	Battery Master On at 22:01:14
Info	Engine 1 Started at 22:01:14
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 22:01:14
Info	Landing Gear Down at 22:01:14
Info	Parking Brake On at 22:01:14

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 24 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 16 kt 10 kt min to max 31 kt	31		10 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 0.8 ° -1.2 ° min to max 1.6 °	-0.6		1.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.0		0.2 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 22:08:23
Info	Navigation Lights Switched Off at 22:08:23
Info	Strobe Lights Switched Off at 22:08:23
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 22:08:25

Arrival Taxi

100 %

Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 1 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 10 kt 4 kt min to max 18 kt	10		4 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 5 kt max 5 kt	0		0 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.02 g	0.99		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle 0.6 ° -0.7 ° min to max 1.4 °	0.3		0.9 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.3		0.0 °

Takeoff on runway 34 at EICK Cork Airport in the PA28 Arrow III

93.98 %

90 %

Taxi

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Taxi Lights

0 %

Switched On

Speed

100 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

98.87 %

Takeoff Roll

Departure roll runway 34 at EICK Cork Airport. Takeoff distance 1,137 m 54 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 80 kt. Local weather - Temperature 5 °C. Wind 8 kt at 40 °. Crosswind: 7 kt Headwind: 4 kt.

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 1,137 m using 53.64 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

94.34 %

Liftoff speed was 80 kn - Target 70 kn

Alignment

100 %

1.41 m left to 1.30 m right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

97.05 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 34 EICK Cork Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

88.21 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

90 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 34 EICK Cork Airport.

Heading

0 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 34 at EICK Cork Airport in the PA28 Arrow III

Landing Score 98.24 %

Landing Summary

The PA28 Arrow III aircraft successfully landed at Cork Airport, achieving a high score of 98.2%. The final approach was conducted from the south, heading 342.0° at an altitude of 197 feet above ground level (agl) and 0 nautical miles from the runway. The aircraft then landed on runway 34, which has a length of 2,119 meters.

The landing was characterized by a good threshold height, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct altitude as it approached the runway threshold. However, the threshold speed was above the target speed, coming in at 85 knots. This may have been due to the aircraft's descent rate or the pilot's decision to maintain a higher speed for a smoother landing.

The touchdown distance was good, measuring 262 meters, which is a reasonable distance considering the aircraft's size and the runway length. However, the touchdown speed was a little fast at 72 knots, which may have been due to the aircraft's momentum or the pilot's decision to touch down slightly late. The touchdown rate was excellent, with a rate of -69 feet per minute, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.

The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was aligned with the runway centerline at the moment of touchdown. The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were characterized by a temperature of 5°C and a wind speed of 8 knots from a direction of 40°. The crosswind component was 7 knots, while the headwind component was 4 knots.

The total landing distance was 486 meters, which is only 23% of the runway length. This indicates that the aircraft was able to stop quickly and efficiently after touchdown. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the aircraft was aligned with the runway centerline as it rolled out after touchdown. Overall, the landing was a success, with the aircraft achieving a high score and demonstrating good control and precision.

97.84 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 34 at EICK Cork Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 197 ft agl to 2 ft agl. A decrease of 195 ft in 20 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

93.2 %

Good heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

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