Departure
Arrival
Departing from an undisclosed location, the Grumman AA-5A Traveler initiated its enroute climb phase overhead Yde, situated in the Provincie Drenthe, The Netherlands. The aircraft successfully transitioned from a low altitude of 16 feet above sea level to 992 feet above sea level, demonstrating a notable climb rate of 977 feet in just 2 minutes while covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. This impressive performance showcased the aircraft's capabilities during the initial ascent phase.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, maintaining a steady altitude overhead Donderen, also located in the Provincie Drenthe. This phase lasted for 2 minutes, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. The cruise phase allowed the pilot to stabilize the aircraft and prepare for the subsequent descent phase. The descent phase commenced approximately 1 mile southwest of Noordlaren, in the Provincie Groningen, and involved a controlled descent from 799 feet above sea level to 291 feet above sea level, a decrease of 508 feet in 2 minutes, while covering a distance of 2 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 23 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde was executed from the north-east, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 231.0° at 1 nautical mile and 275 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with a good threshold height, threshold speed of 64 knots, and touchdown distance of 270 meters. The touchdown speed was 42 knots, and the touchdown rate was an excellent -72 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating a high degree of precision and control during the landing phase. Local weather conditions at the time of landing included a temperature of 15°C, with a wind speed of 1 knot from 269°, resulting in a negligible crosswind and headwind component. The total flight distance was 7 nautical miles, covering a distance of 5 minutes, and the aircraft consumed approximately 1 kilogram of fuel during the flight.
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Enroute Climb
99.97 %
Enroute climb started overhead Yde (Provincie Drenthe, The Netherlands). Climbing from 16 ft asl to 992 ft asl, an increase of 977 ft in 2 minutes and covering 2 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 81 kt 63 kt min to max 107 kt |
63 | 107 kt | |
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Average bank angle 3.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 18.5 ° |
0.0 | 18.5 ° | |
| 99.71 % |
Average g force 0.85 g 0.60 g min to max 1.51 g |
0.60 | 1.48 g | |
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Average VSI 540 fpm -116 fpm min to max 1,338 fpm |
35 | 30 fpm | |
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Average altitude 228 ft asl 16 ft asl min to max 992 ft asl |
16 | 992 ft asl | |
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Average pitch angle 5.1 ° -1.3 ° min to max 9.0 ° |
2.6 | -0.9 ° | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Battery Master On at 20:16:29 |
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Engine 1 Started at 20:16:29 |
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Beacon Lights Switched On at 20:16:29 |
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Navigation Lights Switched On at 20:16:29 |
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Strobe Lights Switched On at 20:16:29 |
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Taxi Lights Switched On at 20:16:29 |
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Autopilot Master Switched On at 20:16:29 |
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Landing Gear Activated at 20:16:29 |
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Landing Gear Down at 20:16:29 |
Enroute Level
99.31 %
Enroute level cruise started overhead Donderen (Provincie Drenthe, The Netherlands) and lasted 2 minutes, covering 3 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average altitude 982 ft asl 805 ft asl min to max 1,051 ft asl |
992 | 805 ft asl | |
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Average speed 104 kt 96 kt min to max 108 kt |
107 | 96 kt | |
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Average bank angle 5.4 ° 0.1 ° min to max 18.9 ° |
18.9 | 11.0 ° | |
| 93.14 % |
Average g force 1.37 g 1.09 g min to max 1.74 g |
1.46 | 1.22 g | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Average pitch angle -1.7 ° -3.9 ° min to max 1.1 ° |
-1.2 | -2.9 ° | |
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Flaps Position 1 at 20:19:26 |
Enroute Descent
100 %
Enroute descent started 1 mile south west of Noordlaren (Provincie Groningen, The Netherlands). Descent from 799 ft asl to 291 ft asl, a decrease of 508 ft in 2 minutes and covering 2 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
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Average speed 78 kt 64 kt min to max 95 kt |
95 | 64 kt | |
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Average bank angle 6.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 13.7 ° |
11.1 | 1.4 ° | |
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Average g force 0.95 g 0.77 g min to max 1.21 g |
1.21 | 0.80 g | |
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Average VSI -301 fpm -656 fpm min to max -85 fpm |
-396 | -102 fpm | |
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Average altitude 520 ft asl 291 ft asl min to max 799 ft asl |
799 | 291 ft asl | |
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Average pitch angle -2.0 ° -4.6 ° min to max 0.5 ° |
-3.0 | -0.2 ° | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Flaps Position 2 at 20:20:06 |
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Flaps Position 3 at 20:20:19 |
Arrival Final 1
100 %
Approaching runway 23 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 275 ft agl to 35 ft agl. A decrease of 240 ft in 35 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
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Approach angle 2.6 ° 2.0 ° min to max 3.2 ° Target 3.0 ° |
3.1 | 2.0 ° | |
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Average speed 66 kt 64 kt min to max 69 kt |
64 | 64 kt | |
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Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.2 ° min to max -0.0 ° |
-0.2 | -0.0 ° | |
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Average bank angle 1.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.1 ° |
0.5 | 1.4 ° | |
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Average g force 0.80 g 0.69 g min to max 0.90 g |
0.81 | 0.69 g | |
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Average VSI -403 fpm -562 fpm min to max -151 fpm |
-151 | -402 fpm | |
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Average altitude 88 ft agl 35 ft agl min to max 275 ft agl |
275 | 35 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle -2.2 ° -4.0 ° min to max -0.7 ° |
-0.8 | -0.7 ° |
Arrival Landing
99.83 %
Landing on runway 23 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde, runway length 2,493 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 64 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
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Threshold speed was good at 64 kt. Target 65 kt |
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Target 50 ft agl |
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| 100 % |
Landing and flare profile |
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Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.0 ° |
-0.0 | 0.0 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.4 ° |
1.4 | 0.3 ° | |
| 96.57 % |
Average g force 0.49 g 0.38 g min to max 0.68 g |
0.68 | 0.38 g | |
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Average speed 53 kt 42 kt min to max 64 kt |
64 | 42 kt | |
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Average VSI -180 fpm -397 fpm min to max -64 fpm |
-397 | -72 fpm | |
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Average altitude 5 ft agl -7 ft agl min to max 25 ft agl |
25 | -7 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 3.4 ° -0.6 ° min to max 8.2 ° |
-0.6 | 8.2 ° |
Arrival Touchdown
99.81 %
Touchdown distance was good at 270 m. Touchdown speed at 42 kt was good. Touchdown rate was excellent at -72 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 |
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Touchdown VSI was -72 fpm. |
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Touchdown distance was 270 m Target 457 m |
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Speed at touchdown 42 kt Target below 45 kt |
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Runway alignment max 0.17 m 0.16 m right |
-0.17 | -0.17 m | |
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Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 ° |
0.3 | 0.6 ° | |
| 96.29 % |
Average g force 0.37 g 0.37 g min to max 0.38 g |
0.38 | 0.37 g | |
| 100 % |
Landing Bounce |
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Average speed 41 kt 41 kt min to max 42 kt |
42 | 41 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 8.4 ° 8.2 ° min to max 8.7 ° |
8.2 | 8.7 ° |
The final approach to runway 23 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde was executed from the north east, heading 231.0° at 1 nm and 275 ft above ground level. The aircraft maintained a stable and controlled descent, with a good approach quality that set it up for a smooth touchdown. The threshold height was well-managed, allowing the pilot to maintain a safe margin above the runway surface.
As the aircraft touched down on the runway, it did so at a speed of 42 kt, which was well within the acceptable range. The touchdown distance of 270 m was also satisfactory, indicating a controlled and gentle touchdown. The touchdown rate of -72 fpm was particularly impressive, demonstrating excellent control and precision. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft centered on the runway centerline. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 15 °C and a light wind of 1 kt at 269°, contributed to a stable and predictable approach.
The rollout phase was equally impressive, with the aircraft maintaining a stable and controlled speed. The threshold speed of 64 kt was well-managed, indicating a smooth and controlled deceleration. Overall, the landing was a textbook example of precision and control, with a final score of 99.9%. The combination of good approach quality, controlled touchdown, and stable rollout made for a seamless and safe landing.
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