EICK to EICK Flight Report - Van's RV-8

Flight from EICK to EICK

Saturday, 25 January 2025 21:02

Minutes 5

6 nm

Fuel 1 kg

Van's RV-8

Departure

Runway 16 at EICK

Cork Airport

Cork, Munster, Ireland

Altitude

476 ft asl

Weight

644 kg

Fuel

51 kg

Temperature

0 °C

Wind Speed

5 kt

Wind Direction

210.0 °

Headwind

3 kt

Crosswind

3 kt

Arrival

Runway 16 at EICK

Cork Airport

Cork Munster, Ireland

476 ft asl

Altitude

643 kg

Weight

50 kg

Fuel

1 °C

Temperature

4 kt

Wind Speed

210.0 °

Wind Direction

3 kt

Headwind

3 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 90.09%

Pattern Score 83.59%

Departure Score 96.67%

Arrival Score 90.01%

The flight began with a departure roll from runway 16 at Cork Airport, EICK. The aircraft, a Van's RV-8, accelerated down the runway, covering a distance of 124 meters, which accounted for just 6% of the runway's total length. The liftoff speed was achieved at 71 knots, marking the start of the flight.

As the aircraft entered the local airspace, it encountered a temperature of 0 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 5 knots from a direction of 210 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 4 knots and a headwind of 3 knots. The pilot navigated the aircraft into a left-hand pattern, entering the circuit from runway 16. The distance covered during this maneuver was less than 1 nautical mile in just 10 seconds.

The pilot then executed a left-hand pattern crosswind turn, which took approximately 23 seconds to complete, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then proceeded to the downwind leg, where it turned through an angle of 45 degrees, resulting in a heading of 135.6 degrees. This leg of the pattern covered a distance of 2 nautical miles in 88 seconds.

As the aircraft approached the base leg, it turned through another angle of 45 degrees, resulting in a heading of 34.9 degrees. The distance covered during this turn was 2 nautical miles. The pilot then began the base leg, which took less than 1 nautical mile to complete in 46 seconds.

The final turn, which brought the aircraft onto the final approach, was completed in less than 1 nautical mile in 20 seconds. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 16, flying at a heading of 159.0 degrees and an altitude of 787 feet above ground level, approximately 1 nautical mile from the runway.

The landing was executed on runway 16, which had a length of 2,119 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 70 knots, at 70 knots. The touchdown distance was good, covering a distance of 268 meters. However, the touchdown speed was a little fast, at 66 knots. The touchdown rate was excellent, at -61 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.

The local weather conditions during the landing were a temperature of 1 degree Celsius and a wind speed of 4 knots from a direction of 210 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 3 knots and a headwind of 3 knots. The total flight distance was 6 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 5 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 1 kilogram of fuel during the flight.

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Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 16 at EICK Cork Airport, Average speed was 51 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 48 kn 48 kn min to max 48 kn	48		48 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 4.3 ° 4.3 ° min to max 4.3 °	4.3		4.3 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		0.0 °
Info	Average g force 0.98 g 0.98 g min to max 0.98 g	0.98		0.98 g

Departure Roll

100 %

Departure roll runway 16 at EICK Cork Airport. Takeoff distance 124 m 6 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 71 kn. Local weather - Temperature 0 °C. Wind 5 kn at 210 °. Crosswind: 4 kn Headwind: 3 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 124 m 6 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 71 kn Target 70 kn
100 %	Runway alignment max 1.44 m 0.00 m left to 1.44 m right	-0.88		-0.51 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.96 g min to max 1.15 g	0.98		1.15 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 3.7 ° 1.9 ° min to max 8.6 °	4.3		8.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.2 °	0.0		1.1 °
Info	Battery Master On at 21:02:05
Info	Engine 1 Started at 21:02:05
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 21:02:05
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 21:02:05
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 21:02:05
Info	Landing Gear Down at 21:02:05
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 21:02:05

Departure Climb 1

100 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 16 EICK Cork Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.2 ° min to max -0.0 °	-0.0		-0.2 °
100 %	Average speed 74 kn 71 kn min to max 76 kn	71		76 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.0 °	1.0		0.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.15 g 1.06 g min to max 1.25 g	1.16		1.06 g
Info	Average VSI 734 fpm 380 fpm min to max 1,072 fpm	380		1,072 fpm
Info	Average altitude 19 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 47 ft agl	0		47 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 11.8 ° 8.8 ° min to max 13.9 °	8.8		13.9 °

Departure Climb 2

90 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 16 EICK Cork Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 76 kn 70 kn min to max 77 kn	76		70 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 1.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.0 °	0.4		3.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.97 g min to max 1.07 g	1.05		0.97 g
Info	Average VSI 1,364 fpm 1,089 fpm min to max 2,095 fpm	1,089		2,095 fpm
Info	Average altitude 95 ft agl 49 ft agl min to max 305 ft agl	49		305 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 15.3 ° 13.9 ° min to max 21.1 °	13.9		20.8 °

Pattern Entry

100 %

Left hand pattern entry from runway 16 EICK Cork Airport. Distance was less than 1 nm in 10 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 75 kn 69 kn min to max 78 kn	69		78 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 26.4 ° 15.7 ° min to max 29.7 °	15.7		29.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.66 g min to max 1.15 g	0.66		1.09 g
Info	Average VSI 1,160 fpm 862 fpm min to max 1,938 fpm	1,938		1,230 fpm
Info	Average altitude 427 ft agl 343 ft agl min to max 517 ft agl	343		517 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 12.7 ° 11.2 ° min to max 14.8 °	14.8		13.4 °

Pattern Crosswind

55 %

Left hand pattern crosswind from runway 16 EICK Cork Airport. Distance was less than 1 nm in 23 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Heading -25.6 ° -58.7 ° min to max 11.4 °	11.4		-58.7 °
100 %	Average speed 77 kn 73 kn min to max 81 kn	77		81 kn
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.88 g min to max 1.16 g	1.10		1.03 g
Info	Average VSI 617 fpm 236 fpm min to max 1,236 fpm	1,236		413 fpm
Info	Average altitude 673 ft agl 538 ft agl min to max 768 ft agl	538		768 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 14.5 ° 7.0 ° min to max 26.6 °	26.6		7.0 °
Info	Average pitch angle 7.7 ° 5.0 ° min to max 13.4 °	13.4		5.9 °

Pattern Downwind Turn

70 %

Pattern Downwind Turn. Distance was 1 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 135.6 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 135.6 °.
100 %	Average speed 82 kn 81 kn min to max 82 kn	82		81 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 2.9 ° 1.9 ° min to max 4.8 °	4.8		1.9 °
100 %	Average g force 0.98 g 0.96 g min to max 1.00 g	0.96		0.98 g
Info	Average VSI 385 fpm 354 fpm min to max 412 fpm	412		354 fpm
Info	Average altitude 785 ft agl 775 ft agl min to max 794 ft agl	775		794 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.5 ° 5.4 ° min to max 5.6 °	5.5		5.4 °

Pattern Downwind

66.23 %

Pattern Downwind Leg. Distance was 2 nm in 88 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
11.88 %	Heading 18.2 ° -6.1 ° min to max 27.1 °	27.1		-6.1 °
75.55 %	Average altitude 839 ft agl 799 ft agl min to max 883 ft agl	799		860 ft agl
100 %	Average speed 80 kn 78 kn min to max 83 kn	81		82 kn
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.94 g min to max 1.09 g	0.99		1.04 g
Info	Average VSI 43 fpm -394 fpm min to max 330 fpm	330		-394 fpm
Info	Average bank angle 2.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 25.4 °	1.0		22.0 °
Info	Average pitch angle 2.8 ° -0.3 ° min to max 5.4 °	5.4		-0.3 °

Pattern Base Leg Turn

93.87 %

Pattern Base Leg Turn. Distance was 2 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 34.9 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
79.58 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 34.9 °.
100 %	Average speed 82 kn 79 kn min to max 85 kn	82		79 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 14.0 ° 5.4 ° min to max 21.4 °	21.4		5.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.05 g 0.98 g min to max 1.17 g	1.03		1.02 g
Info	Average VSI -48 fpm -540 fpm min to max 232 fpm	-486		99 fpm
Info	Average altitude 831 ft agl 813 ft agl min to max 851 ft agl	851		851 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.9 ° -0.8 ° min to max 4.8 °	-0.4		2.7 °

Pattern Base Leg

100 %

Pattern Base Leg. Distance was less than 1 nm in 46 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading -2.3 ° -18.4 ° min to max 7.7 °	7.7		-18.4 °
100 %	Average speed 80 kn 79 kn min to max 82 kn	80		82 kn
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.94 g min to max 1.07 g	1.03		1.05 g
0 %		0		0 fpm
Info	Average altitude 893 ft agl 853 ft agl min to max 911 ft agl	853		911 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 2.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 21.0 °	3.5		21.0 °
Info	Average pitch angle 2.9 ° 1.0 ° min to max 4.2 °	3.2		3.1 °

Pattern Final Turn

100 %

Pattern Final Turn. Distance was less than 1 nm in 20 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 84 kn 80 kn min to max 88 kn	83		80 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 13.0 ° 0.5 ° min to max 27.3 °	23.1		2.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.91 g min to max 1.10 g	1.07		0.94 g
Info	Average VSI -305 fpm -528 fpm min to max 202 fpm	202		-337 fpm
Info	Average altitude 858 ft agl 796 ft agl min to max 917 ft agl	915		796 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.1 ° -1.8 ° min to max 3.4 °	3.0		-0.1 °

Arrival Final 3

82.65 %

Approaching runway 16 at EICK Cork Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 787 ft agl to 618 ft agl. A decrease of 170 ft in 13 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
46.86 %	Approach angle 4.9 ° 4.7 ° min to max 5.0 ° Target 3.0 °	5.0		4.7 °
100 %	Average speed 74 kn 71 kn min to max 78 kn	78		71 kn
100 %	Heading variation 1.2 ° 1.1 ° min to max 1.3 °	1.1		1.3 °
92.97 %	Average bank angle 2.6 ° 0.8 ° min to max 5.6 °	2.4		2.7 °
100 %	Average g force 0.98 g 0.93 g min to max 1.04 g	0.98		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI -740 fpm -973 fpm min to max -446 fpm	-446		-973 fpm
Info	Average altitude 710 ft agl 618 ft agl min to max 787 ft agl	787		618 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.4 ° -2.3 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		-1.4 °

Arrival Final 2

68.59 %

Approaching runway 16 at EICK Cork Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 787 ft agl to 283 ft agl. A decrease of 504 ft in 38 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Approach angle 4.3 ° 3.7 ° min to max 5.0 ° Target 3.0 °	5.0		3.7 °
100 %	Average speed 73 kn 71 kn min to max 78 kn	78		71 kn
100 %	Heading variation 1.0 ° 0.6 ° min to max 1.3 °	1.1		0.6 °
92.97 %	Average bank angle 1.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 5.6 °	2.4		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.93 g min to max 1.07 g	0.98		0.98 g
Info	Average VSI -760 fpm -1,189 fpm min to max -396 fpm	-446		-612 fpm
Info	Average altitude 516 ft agl 283 ft agl min to max 787 ft agl	787		283 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.7 ° -3.1 ° min to max 1.5 °	0.0		0.7 °

Arrival Final 1

99.6 %

Approaching runway 16 at EICK Cork Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 272 ft agl to 40 ft agl. A decrease of 232 ft in 27 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
98.02 %	Approach angle 2.4 ° 2.0 ° min to max 3.6 ° Target 3.0 °	3.6		2.0 °
100 %	Average speed 70 kn 67 kn min to max 72 kn	72		70 kn
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.4		0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.3 °	0.4		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.96 g min to max 1.05 g	1.02		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI -412 fpm -626 fpm min to max -351 fpm	-626		-412 fpm
Info	Average altitude 81 ft agl 40 ft agl min to max 272 ft agl	272		40 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.7 ° 0.8 ° min to max 3.4 °	1.2		2.1 °

Arrival Landing

99.92 %

Landing on runway 16 at EICK Cork Airport, runway length 2,119 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly above target at 70 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was slightly above target at 70 kn. Target 65 kn
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 °
99.21 %	Average bank angle 1.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.6 °	0.2		0.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.98 g min to max 1.08 g	0.99		1.00 g
Info	Average speed 69 kn 66 kn min to max 71 kn	70		66 kn
Info	Average VSI -264 fpm -438 fpm min to max -61 fpm	-413		-61 fpm
Info	Average altitude 13 ft agl 4 ft agl min to max 33 ft agl	33		4 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.7 ° 2.0 ° min to max 7.0 °	2.1		6.8 °

Arrival Touchdown

99.29 %

Touchdown distance was good at 268 m. Touchdown speed at 66 kn was a little fast. Touchdown rate was excellent at -61 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 1 °C. Wind 4 kn at 210 °. Crosswind: 3 kn Headwind: 3 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Touchdown VSI was -61 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 268 m Target 457 m
96.44 %	Speed at touchdown 66 kn Target 61 kn
100 %	Runway alignment max 0.59 m 0.25 m left	0.56		-0.03 m
100 %	Average bank angle 1.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 1.9 °	0.5		0.6 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.89 g min to max 1.10 g	1.00		1.01 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 66 kn 65 kn min to max 66 kn	66		65 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 6.6 ° 4.5 ° min to max 8.4 °	6.8		6.0 °

Takeoff on runway 16 at EICK Cork Airport in the Van's RV-8

96.67 %

100 %

Takeoff Roll

Departure roll runway 16 at EICK Cork Airport. Takeoff distance 124 m 6 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 71 kn. Local weather - Temperature 0 °C. Wind 5 kn at 210 °. Crosswind: 4 kn Headwind: 3 kn.

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 124 m using 5.84 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 71 kn - Target 70 kn

Alignment

100 %

0.00 m left to 1.44 m right

Bounce

100 %

No 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 16 EICK Cork Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

90 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 16 EICK Cork Airport.

Heading

0 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 16 at EICK Cork Airport in the Van's RV-8

Landing Score 99.6 %

Landing Summary

The Van's RV-8 aircraft successfully landed at Cork Airport, achieving a remarkable score of 99.6%. The final approach to runway 16 was conducted from the north, with the aircraft heading 159.0° at a distance of 1 nautical mile and an altitude of 787 feet above ground level (agl).

The landing was executed on a runway with a length of 2,119 meters, providing ample space for the aircraft to touch down safely. The threshold height was reported as good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct altitude as it approached the runway. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 70 knots, which may have been due to various factors such as wind conditions or pilot technique.

The touchdown distance of 268 meters was considered good, indicating that the aircraft was able to slow down effectively after touchdown. However, the touchdown speed of 66 knots was a little fast, which may have been due to the aircraft's momentum or the pilot's decision to touch down at a slightly higher speed. The touchdown rate of -61 feet per minute (fpm) was excellent, indicating that the aircraft was able to slow down rapidly after touchdown.

The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was aligned with the centerline of the runway as it touched down. The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were characterized by a temperature of 1°C and a wind speed of 4 knots from 210°. The crosswind component was 3 knots, while the headwind component was also 3 knots, resulting in a relatively calm wind condition.

Overall, the landing was executed safely and efficiently, with the aircraft achieving a high score of 99.6%. The pilot's skills and experience were evident in the smooth and controlled approach and landing, which was further enhanced by the favorable weather conditions.

82.65 %

Final 3

Approaching runway 16 at EICK Cork Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 787 ft agl to 618 ft agl. A decrease of 170 ft in 13 seconds.

Glideslope

46.86 %

Heading

100 %

Glideslope

46.86 %

IAS

100 %

Heading