EICK to EICK Flight Report - PA28 Arrow III

Flight from EICK to EICK

Sunday, 28 December 2025 18:54

Minutes 8

7 nm

Fuel 3 kg

PA28 Arrow III

Departure

Runway 34 at EICK

Cork Airport

Cork, Munster, Ireland

Altitude

476 ft asl

Weight

1,080 kg

Fuel

186 kg

Temperature

5 °C

Wind Speed

10 kt

Wind Direction

40.0 °

Headwind

5 kt

Crosswind

8 kt

Arrival

Runway 34 at EICK

Cork Airport

Cork Munster, Ireland

476 ft asl

Altitude

1,078 kg

Weight

183 kg

Fuel

5 °C

Temperature

11 kt

Wind Speed

40.0 °

Wind Direction

5 kt

Headwind

9 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 92.16%

Pattern Score 83.98%

Departure Score 94.24%

Arrival Score 98.27%

The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking area to the runway, which took approximately 3 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 386 meters, which accounted for 18% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 73 knots.

The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 5 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 10 knots from a direction of 40 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 9 knots and a headwind of 5 knots. The pilot successfully navigated a left-hand pattern entry from runway 34, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in 89 seconds.

As the aircraft continued its pattern, it encountered a crosswind from runway 34, which it successfully managed in 22 seconds. The pilot then executed a pattern downwind turn, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles at an angle of 44.3 degrees to the runway. The downwind leg itself was 3 nautical miles long and took 88 seconds to complete.

The pilot then initiated a base leg turn, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile at an angle of 58.4 degrees to the runway. The base leg itself was less than 1 nautical mile long and took 24 seconds to complete. The final approach to runway 34 was made from the south, with the aircraft heading 348.0 degrees at an altitude of 31 feet above ground level.

The landing on runway 34 was successful, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 71 knots. Although the touchdown speed was a little fast, the touchdown rate was excellent at -77 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was also perfect. The total landing distance was 453 meters, which accounted for 21% of the runway length.

The total flight distance was 7 nautical miles, and the flight took approximately 8 minutes to complete. The aircraft used 3 kilograms of fuel during the flight. Overall, the flight was executed smoothly and efficiently, with the pilot demonstrating good control and navigation skills throughout.

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Departure Taxi

90 %

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 7 kt 0 kt min to max 9 kt	0		9 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 9 kt max 9 kt	0		0 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 1.5 ° 0.6 ° min to max 2.6 °	1.2		1.4 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.1		0.2 °
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 18:55:47
Info	Parking Brake Off at 18:55:51
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 18:57:20
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 18:57:20
0 %	Taxi Lights at 18:57:18

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 34 at EICK Cork Airport, Average speed was 15 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 11 kt 10 kt min to max 13 kt	10		13 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 1.4 ° 1.3 ° min to max 1.6 °	1.3		1.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.2		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

98.94 %

Departure roll runway 34 at EICK Cork Airport. Takeoff distance 386 m 18 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 73 kt. Local weather - Temperature 5 °C. Wind 10 kt at 40 °. Crosswind: 9 kt Headwind: 5 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 386 m 18 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 73 kt Target 70 kt
94.69 %	Runway alignment max 4.50 m 4.50 m left to 0.00 m left	0.45		4.50 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.11 g	1.00		1.11 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 2.1 ° 1.5 ° min to max 5.5 °	1.7		5.5 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.1		0.3 °

Departure Climb 1

98.01 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.6 ° -0.8 ° min to max -0.2 °	-0.2		-0.8 °
100 %	Average speed 78 kt 73 kt min to max 82 kt	73		82 kt
92.05 %	Average bank angle 3.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 5.0 °	0.3		2.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.95 g min to max 1.11 g	1.11		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI 338 fpm 317 fpm min to max 382 fpm	356		382 fpm
Info	Average altitude 29 ft agl 1 ft agl min to max 58 ft agl	1		58 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.1 ° 5.5 ° min to max 6.6 °	5.5		6.0 °

Departure Climb 2

90 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 83 kt 82 kt min to max 84 kt	82		84 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 2.4 ° 1.9 ° min to max 4.9 °	2.3		4.9 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.99 g min to max 1.04 g	1.00		1.02 g
Info	Average VSI 411 fpm 383 fpm min to max 518 fpm	383		518 fpm
Info	Average altitude 67 ft agl 59 ft agl min to max 84 ft agl	59		84 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.4 ° 6.0 ° min to max 7.3 °	6.0		7.3 °

Pattern Entry

100 %

Left hand pattern entry from runway 34 EICK Cork Airport. Distance was less than 1 nm in 89 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 86 kt 78 kt min to max 99 kt	84		99 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 6.9 ° 0.2 ° min to max 16.6 °	5.1		15.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.87 g min to max 1.08 g	1.02		1.06 g
Info	Average VSI 584 fpm -38 fpm min to max 1,382 fpm	521		53 fpm
Info	Average altitude 465 ft agl 81 ft agl min to max 952 ft agl	81		950 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.8 ° 1.5 ° min to max 10.9 °	7.4		2.3 °
Info	Landing Gear Up at 18:58:20
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 18:58:43

Pattern Crosswind

77.38 %

Left hand pattern crosswind from runway 34 EICK Cork Airport. Distance was less than 1 nm in 22 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
49.73 %	Heading -12.5 ° -42.6 ° min to max 13.0 °	13.0		-42.6 °
100 %	Average speed 102 kt 100 kt min to max 107 kt	100		107 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.92 g min to max 1.11 g	1.06		1.11 g
Info	Average VSI -26 fpm -315 fpm min to max 196 fpm	118		-91 fpm
Info	Average altitude 956 ft agl 938 ft agl min to max 970 ft agl	952		938 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 18.2 ° 15.0 ° min to max 20.9 °	15.0		20.1 °
Info	Average pitch angle 1.4 ° 0.3 ° min to max 2.6 °	2.2		1.4 °

Pattern Downwind Turn

100 %

Pattern Downwind Turn. Distance was 2 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 44.3 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 44.3 °.
100 %	Average speed 107 kt 105 kt min to max 110 kt	107		110 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 16.2 ° 6.1 ° min to max 19.6 °	19.6		6.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.87 g min to max 1.11 g	1.11		1.05 g
Info	Average VSI 0 fpm -364 fpm min to max 404 fpm	17		-325 fpm
Info	Average altitude 949 ft agl 931 ft agl min to max 964 ft agl	940		931 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.5 ° -1.7 ° min to max 3.4 °	1.9		-1.5 °

Pattern Downwind

81.58 %

Pattern Downwind Leg. Distance was 3 nm in 88 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
65.01 %	Heading 10.2 ° -12.9 ° min to max 18.2 °	17.0		-12.9 °
73.59 %	Average altitude 830 ft agl 727 ft agl min to max 927 ft agl	927		727 ft agl
100 %	Average speed 114 kt 110 kt min to max 117 kt	110		114 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.93 g min to max 1.16 g	0.95		0.98 g
Info	Average VSI -141 fpm -357 fpm min to max 94 fpm	-270		-175 fpm
Info	Average bank angle 3.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 22.2 °	2.9		22.2 °
Info	Average pitch angle -0.9 ° -2.4 ° min to max 0.7 °	-2.4		-0.8 °

Pattern Base Leg Turn

89.9 %

Pattern Base Leg Turn. Distance was 1 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 58.4 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
66.32 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 58.4 °.
100 %	Average speed 104 kt 90 kt min to max 114 kt	114		91 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 10.6 ° 0.1 ° min to max 31.7 °	23.5		2.9 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.92 g min to max 1.33 g	1.18		1.05 g
Info	Average VSI -374 fpm -1,009 fpm min to max 107 fpm	-237		-918 fpm
Info	Average altitude 590 ft agl 304 ft agl min to max 722 ft agl	722		304 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.1 ° -3.0 ° min to max 2.3 °	0.9		-2.3 °
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 19:02:04
Info	Landing Gear Down at 19:02:30
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 19:02:53

Pattern Base Leg

55 %

Pattern Base Leg. Distance was less than 1 nm in 24 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Heading -59.2 ° -79.8 ° min to max -16.3 °	-17.1		-79.8 °
100 %	Average speed 83 kt 80 kt min to max 91 kt	91		83 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.95 g min to max 1.12 g	1.07		1.04 g
0 %		0		0 fpm
Info	Average altitude 93 ft agl 32 ft agl min to max 291 ft agl	291		32 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 14.6 ° 0.1 ° min to max 22.4 °	1.9		11.7 °
Info	Average pitch angle -1.9 ° -3.1 ° min to max 1.2 °	-2.5		-1.9 °

Arrival Final 1

97.28 %

Approaching runway 34 at EICK Cork Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 31 ft agl to 7 ft agl. A decrease of 24 ft in 2 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 1.7 ° 1.3 ° min to max 2.1 ° Target 3.0 °	2.1		1.3 °
100 %	Average speed 83 kt 83 kt min to max 84 kt	83		83 kt
86.4 %	Heading variation 0.7 ° 0.5 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.8		0.5 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.07 g 1.02 g min to max 1.14 g	1.04		1.13 g
Info	Average VSI -688 fpm -746 fpm min to max -547 fpm	-746		-547 fpm
Info	Average altitude 18 ft agl 7 ft agl min to max 31 ft agl	31		7 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.0 ° -2.1 ° min to max 0.2 °	-1.9		0.2 °

Arrival Landing

98.79 %

Landing on runway 34 at EICK Cork Airport, runway length 2,119 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was well above target at 83 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was well above target at 83 kt. Target 71 kt
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
100 %	Landing and flare profile
98.8 %	Heading variation 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.5		0.0 °
89.08 %	Average bank angle 3.3 ° 0.8 ° min to max 7.0 °	1.2		2.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.94 g min to max 1.12 g	1.12		0.97 g
Info	Average speed 78 kt 71 kt min to max 83 kt	83		71 kt
Info	Average VSI -222 fpm -534 fpm min to max -74 fpm	-534		-77 fpm
Info	Average altitude 8 ft agl 1 ft agl min to max 20 ft agl	20		1 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.5 ° 0.1 ° min to max 2.7 °	0.2		2.3 °

Arrival Touchdown

97 %

Touchdown distance was good at 257 m. Touchdown speed at 71 kt was a little fast. Touchdown rate was excellent at -77 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 5 °C. Wind 11 kt at 40 °. Crosswind: 9 kt Headwind: 5 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Touchdown VSI was -77 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 257 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 71 kt Target below 66 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 0.79 m 0.63 m left	0.79		0.42 m
100 %	Average bank angle 2.0 ° 1.3 ° min to max 2.6 °	2.6		1.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.06 g 0.97 g min to max 1.10 g	0.97		1.04 g
80 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 71 kt 70 kt min to max 71 kt	71		70 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 2.5 ° 2.3 ° min to max 2.8 °	2.3		2.8 °

Arrival Rollout

100 %

Total landing distance 453 m, 21 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 453 m 21 % of runway.
100 %	Runway alignment max 1.75 m 0.58 m left to 1.16 m right	0.38		0.58 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.89 g min to max 1.07 g	1.04		1.00 g
Info	Average speed 57 kt 37 kt min to max 63 kt	63		37 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 1.7 ° -0.6 ° min to max 4.7 °	3.0		-0.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.1 °	1.1		0.4 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 37 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 31 kt 8 kt min to max 57 kt	30		57 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 0.9 ° -1.2 ° min to max 1.7 °	-0.7		1.5 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.3		0.2 °
Info	Average g force 0.99 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	1.01		0.99 g
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 19:03:55

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

94.24 %

90 %

Taxi

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Taxi Lights

0 %

Switched On

Speed

100 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

98.94 %

Takeoff Roll

Departure roll runway 34 at EICK Cork Airport. Takeoff distance 386 m 18 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 73 kt. Local weather - Temperature 5 °C. Wind 10 kt at 40 °. Crosswind: 9 kt Headwind: 5 kt.

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 386 m using 18.24 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 73 kn - Target 70 kn

Alignment

94.69 %

4.50 m left to 0.00 m left

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

98.01 %

Climb 1

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

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

92.05 %

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 98.27 %

Landing Summary

The PA28 Arrow III aircraft successfully landed at Cork Airport, achieving a high score of 98.3%. The final approach was conducted from the south, heading 348.0° at an altitude of 31 feet above ground level (agl) and 0 nautical miles from the runway. The aircraft then touched down on runway 34, which has a length of 2,119 meters.

The threshold height was reported as good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct height as it approached the runway threshold. However, the threshold speed was above the target speed, coming in at 83 knots. This may have been due to the aircraft's approach configuration or the pilot's decision to prioritize a safe landing over a precise speed.

The touchdown distance was good, measuring 257 meters, which is a reasonable distance for a PA28 Arrow III. However, the touchdown speed was a little fast at 71 knots, which may have been due to the aircraft's momentum or the pilot's decision to flare the aircraft slightly late. The touchdown rate was excellent, coming in at -77 feet per minute (fpm), which indicates a smooth and controlled touchdown.

The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, 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 of 11 knots at 40°. The crosswind component was 9 knots, while the headwind component was 5 knots.

The total landing distance was 453 meters, which is 21% of the runway length. This is a relatively short landing distance, indicating that the aircraft was well-controlled and the pilot made a good decision in terms of flare and touchdown. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, 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 handling. The pilot's decision-making and flying skills were evident throughout the approach and landing, and the aircraft performed well in the challenging weather conditions.

97.28 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 34 at EICK Cork Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 31 ft agl to 7 ft agl. A decrease of 24 ft in 2 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

86.4 %

Good heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

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