EHGG to EHGG Flight Report - Sting S4

Flight from EHGG to EHGG

Friday, 19 June 2026 18:29

Minutes 8

10 nm

Fuel 39 kg

Sting S4

Departure

Runway 23 at EHGG

Groningen Airport Eelde

Groningen, Provincie Drenthe, The Netherlands

Altitude

10 ft asl

Weight

444 kg

Fuel

82 kg

Temperature

15 °C

Wind Speed

3 kt

Wind Direction

223.0 °

Headwind

3 kt

Crosswind

0 kt

Arrival

Runway 23 at EHGG

Groningen Airport Eelde

Groningen Provincie Drenthe, The Netherlands

10 ft asl

Altitude

406 kg

Weight

43 kg

Fuel

20 °C

Temperature

3 kt

Wind Speed

223.0 °

Wind Direction

3 kt

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 96.59%

Pattern Score 94.46%

Departure Score 95.33%

Arrival Score 99.99%

Departing from Groningen Airport Eelde, the Sting S4 aircraft began its takeoff roll on runway 23, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 62 kt in a distance of 261 meters, which represented 10% of the runway length. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 20 °C and a gentle headwind of 3 kt from a direction of 222 °. The aircraft's performance was satisfactory, with a smooth transition from the ground to the air.

As the aircraft entered the traffic pattern, it executed a right-hand pattern entry from runway 23, completing the maneuver in less than 1 nm in 29 seconds. The subsequent right-hand pattern crosswind was completed in a similarly short distance of less than 1 nm in 14 seconds. The aircraft then proceeded to the downwind leg, where it turned through an angle of 104.4 ° at a distance of 2 nm. The downwind leg itself was 1 nm long and took 42 seconds to complete. The base leg turn was executed at an angle of 45.5 ° over a distance of 2 nm, followed by a base leg of less than 1 nm in 31 seconds. The final turn was the longest, covering a distance of 2 nm in 160 seconds.

The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 23, descending from an altitude of 292 ft agl at a heading of 231.0 °. The landing was successful, with a touchdown distance of 268 meters, representing 15% of the runway length. The touchdown speed was 34 kt, and the touchdown rate was an excellent -53 fpm. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was also satisfactory. The total landing distance was 374 meters, and the aircraft used 39 kg of fuel for the entire flight, which covered a distance of 10 nm and took approximately 8 minutes to complete.

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Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 23 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde, Average speed was 14 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 17 kt 0 kt min to max 40 kt	0		40 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -0.3 ° -0.5 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		-0.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.0		0.3 °
Info	Average g force 0.87 g 0.03 g min to max 1.00 g	0.03		1.00 g
Info	Battery Master On at 18:29:04
Info	Engine 1 Started at 18:29:04
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 18:29:04
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 18:29:04
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 18:29:04
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 18:29:04
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 18:29:04
Info	Landing Gear Activated at 18:29:11
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 18:29:18
Info	Strobe Lights Switched Off at 18:29:18
Info	Pitot Heat Switched Off at 18:29:18
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 18:29:49
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 18:29:49
Info	Landing Gear Down at 18:29:49
Info	Pitot Heat Switched On at 18:29:49

Departure Roll

96 %

Departure roll runway 23 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde. Takeoff distance 261 m 10 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 62 kt. Local weather - Temperature 20 °C. Wind 3 kt at 222 °. Crosswind: 0 kt Headwind: 3 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 261 m 10 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 62 kt Target 60 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 1.89 m 1.48 m left to 0.41 m right	-0.41		1.48 m
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.99 g min to max 1.08 g	1.00		1.08 g
80 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 1.1 ° -0.2 ° min to max 3.7 °	-0.2		3.7 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.3 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.3		0.8 °

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 -0.3 ° -0.4 ° min to max -0.3 °	-0.3		-0.3 °
100 %	Average speed 78 kt 62 kt min to max 90 kt	62		90 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.4 °	0.8		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.98 g min to max 1.11 g	1.09		1.04 g
Info	Average VSI 402 fpm 285 fpm min to max 566 fpm	285		566 fpm
Info	Average altitude 16 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 40 ft agl	0		40 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.3 ° 3.8 ° min to max 4.9 °	3.8		4.9 °

Departure Climb 2

90 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 94 kt 90 kt min to max 99 kt	90		96 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.8 °	0.4		2.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.98 g min to max 1.08 g	1.04		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI 864 fpm 572 fpm min to max 1,671 fpm	572		1,634 fpm
Info	Average altitude 93 ft agl 41 ft agl min to max 400 ft agl	41		400 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.2 ° 5.0 ° min to max 10.2 °	5.0		10.2 °

Pattern Entry

100 %

Right hand pattern entry from runway 23 EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde. Distance was less than 1 nm in 29 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 99 kt 95 kt min to max 102 kt	96		101 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 12.4 ° 5.2 ° min to max 15.1 °	5.2		15.0 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.95 g min to max 1.02 g	1.01		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI 1,011 fpm 299 fpm min to max 1,685 fpm	1,660		299 fpm
Info	Average altitude 725 ft agl 432 ft agl min to max 922 ft agl	432		922 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.8 ° 1.9 ° min to max 10.4 °	10.4		1.9 °

Pattern Crosswind

100 %

Right hand pattern crosswind from runway 23 EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde. Distance was less than 1 nm in 14 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading 2.7 ° -15.6 ° min to max 19.6 °	-15.6		19.6 °
100 %	Average speed 102 kt 101 kt min to max 103 kt	101		102 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 1.00 g min to max 1.03 g	1.02		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI 162 fpm -8 fpm min to max 256 fpm	256		-8 fpm
Info	Average altitude 953 ft agl 927 ft agl min to max 971 ft agl	927		971 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 13.2 ° 9.1 ° min to max 14.9 °	14.9		9.1 °
Info	Average pitch angle 1.3 ° 0.4 ° min to max 1.7 °	1.7		0.4 °

Pattern Downwind Turn

70 %

Pattern Downwind Turn. Distance was 2 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 104.4 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 104.4 °.
100 %	Average speed 101 kt 100 kt min to max 103 kt	102		102 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 5.1 ° 0.2 ° min to max 13.3 °	8.3		12.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.94 g min to max 1.08 g	1.02		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI 19 fpm -104 fpm min to max 194 fpm	-18		-11 fpm
Info	Average altitude 986 ft agl 970 ft agl min to max 999 ft agl	971		989 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.5 ° -0.2 ° min to max 1.5 °	0.5		0.2 °

Pattern Downwind

97.41 %

Pattern Downwind Leg. Distance was 1 nm in 42 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
91.35 %	Heading 6.3 ° -15.9 ° min to max 18.7 °	-15.9		18.7 °
100 %	Average altitude 1,003 ft agl 988 ft agl min to max 1,016 ft agl	988		992 ft agl
100 %	Average speed 100 kt 99 kt min to max 102 kt	102		100 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.06 g	1.03		1.04 g
Info	Average VSI -1 fpm -238 fpm min to max 159 fpm	-34		-238 fpm
Info	Average bank angle 4.6 ° 0.8 ° min to max 12.5 °	12.5		5.6 °
Info	Average pitch angle 0.3 ° -0.9 ° min to max 0.9 °	0.2		-0.5 °

Pattern Base Leg Turn

100 %

Pattern Base Leg Turn. Distance was 2 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 45.5 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 45.5 °.
100 %	Average speed 85 kt 79 kt min to max 100 kt	100		92 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 3.7 ° 0.1 ° min to max 15.1 °	5.2		15.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.87 g min to max 1.16 g	1.16		1.04 g
Info	Average VSI 353 fpm -256 fpm min to max 1,054 fpm	-118		-256 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,284 ft agl 988 ft agl min to max 1,424 ft agl	988		1,381 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.4 ° -0.8 ° min to max 7.5 °	1.2		-0.7 °

Pattern Base Leg

93.83 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
86.29 %	Heading 7.1 ° -18.3 ° min to max 17.8 °	-18.3		17.8 °
100 %	Average speed 75 kt 58 kt min to max 93 kt	92		58 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.96 g min to max 1.07 g	1.02		0.97 g
0 %		0		0 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,322 ft agl 1,273 ft agl min to max 1,375 ft agl	1,375		1,273 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 5.5 ° 0.6 ° min to max 15.9 °	15.2		0.8 °
Info	Average pitch angle 1.0 ° -1.0 ° min to max 2.5 °	-0.8		1.0 °

Pattern Final Turn

100 %

Pattern Final Turn. Distance was 2 nm in 160 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 51 kt 48 kt min to max 58 kt	58		51 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 3.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 17.1 °	0.6		2.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.92 g min to max 1.09 g	0.95		1.08 g
Info	Average VSI -359 fpm -830 fpm min to max -103 fpm	-349		-342 fpm
Info	Average altitude 861 ft agl 296 ft agl min to max 1,267 ft agl	1,267		296 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.6 ° -5.6 ° min to max 5.4 °	0.1		0.9 °
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 18:39:39
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 18:39:40

Arrival Final 1

100 %

Approaching runway 23 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 292 ft agl to 46 ft agl. A decrease of 246 ft in 43 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.1 ° 2.6 ° min to max 3.6 ° Target 3.0 °	3.5		2.6 °
100 %	Average speed 48 kt 46 kt min to max 50 kt	50		48 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.4 ° min to max 0.0 °	-0.4		-0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.0 °	0.1		0.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.95 g min to max 1.03 g	1.03		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -346 fpm -410 fpm min to max -158 fpm	-212		-377 fpm
Info	Average altitude 100 ft agl 46 ft agl min to max 292 ft agl	292		46 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.5 ° -1.1 ° min to max 1.6 °	1.6		-0.8 °

Arrival Landing

99.96 %

Landing on runway 23 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde, runway length 2,493 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 48 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was good at 48 kt. Target 50 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 °
99.63 %	Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.2 °	0.8		0.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.98 g min to max 1.05 g	1.00		0.98 g
Info	Average speed 42 kt 34 kt min to max 48 kt	48		34 kt
Info	Average VSI -220 fpm -396 fpm min to max -40 fpm	-377		-53 fpm
Info	Average altitude 8 ft agl -6 ft agl min to max 35 ft agl	35		-6 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.5 ° -1.0 ° min to max 6.0 °	-0.8		6.0 °

Arrival Touchdown

100 %

Touchdown distance was good at 268 m. Touchdown speed at 34 kt was good. Touchdown rate was excellent at -53 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 20 °C. Wind 3 kt at 222 °. Crosswind: 0 kt Headwind: 3 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Touchdown VSI was -53 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 268 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 34 kt Target below 36 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 0.79 m 0.63 m right	-0.51		-0.79 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.3 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.7		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.98 g min to max 1.07 g	0.98		1.04 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 33 kt 32 kt min to max 34 kt	34		32 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 5.8 ° 5.5 ° min to max 6.2 °	6.0		6.2 °

Arrival Rollout

100 %

Total landing distance 374 m, 15 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 374 m 15 % of runway.
100 %	Runway alignment max 1.61 m 0.50 m left to 1.11 m right	-0.82		0.50 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.03 g	1.03		1.00 g
Info	Average speed 34 kt 30 kt min to max 36 kt	36		30 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 5.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 7.3 °	6.4		0.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.2		0.3 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 12 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 16 kt 6 kt min to max 28 kt	28		6 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -0.9 ° -1.2 ° min to max -0.5 °	-0.5		-1.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.2		0.3 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		0.99 g

Takeoff on runway 23 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde in the Sting S4

95.33 %

96 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 261 m using 10.45 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 62 kn - Target 60 kn

Alignment

100 %

1.48 m left to 0.41 m right

Bounce

80 %

Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

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 Sting S4

Landing Score 99.99 %

Landing Summary

The aircraft touched down smoothly on runway 23 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde, showcasing exceptional approach quality. The final approach was initiated from the north east, heading 231.0° at 1 nm and 292 ft above ground level. The pilot maintained a steady descent, ensuring a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 48 kt, well within the acceptable range. As the aircraft made contact with the runway, the touchdown distance of 268 m was recorded, demonstrating a precise and controlled landing.

The touchdown speed of 34 kt was also within the desired parameters, and the touchdown rate of -53 fpm was outstanding, indicating a gentle and stable touchdown. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft centered on the runway. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 20 °C and a gentle headwind of 3 kt, contributed to a smooth and stable approach. The crosswind component was negligible, at 0 kt, further enhancing the pilot's ability to maintain control.

The aircraft's rollout was equally impressive, with perfect alignment on the runway centerline. The total landing distance of 374 m was a mere 15% of the runway length, demonstrating exceptional control and precision. The pilot's skill and attention to detail resulted in a flawless landing, earning a score of 100.0%. The overall performance was a testament to the pilot's expertise and the aircraft's capabilities, making for a safe and efficient landing at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde.

100 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 23 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 292 ft agl to 46 ft agl. A decrease of 246 ft in 43 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Great heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

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