EHGG to EHGG Flight Report - GA-8 Airvan Commuter Cargopod

Flight from EHGG to EHGG

Thursday, 26 March 2026 19:31

Minutes 3

4 nm

Fuel 64 kg

GA-8 Airvan Commuter Cargopod

Departure

Runway 05 at EHGG

Groningen Airport Eelde

Groningen, Provincie Drenthe, The Netherlands

Altitude

10 ft asl

Weight

1,332 kg

Fuel

183 kg

Temperature

16 °C

Wind Speed

3 kt

Wind Direction

223.3 °

Headwind

-3 kt

Crosswind

0 kt

Arrival

Runway 23 at EHGG

Groningen Airport Eelde

Groningen Provincie Drenthe, The Netherlands

10 ft asl

Altitude

1,114 kg

Weight

119 kg

Fuel

20 °C

Temperature

3 kt

Wind Speed

223.3 °

Wind Direction

3 kt

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 86.51%

Pattern Score 77.5%

Departure Score 95.51%

Arrival Score 86.52%

Departing from Groningen Airport Eelde, the GA-8 Airvan Commuter Cargopod began its takeoff roll on runway 05, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 93 kt. The aircraft utilized 77% of the available runway length, covering a distance of 1,911 meters before lifting off into the air. Local conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 20 °C and a gentle tailwind of 3 kt from a direction of 223 °.

As the aircraft entered the left-hand traffic pattern, it demonstrated its agility by completing the pattern entry in less than 1 nm in 39 seconds. The subsequent crosswind leg was similarly efficient, with the aircraft covering the distance in 27 seconds. The final approach to runway 23 was initiated from the north-east, with the aircraft descending to an altitude of 393 ft above ground level (agl) at a distance of 1 nm from the runway threshold. The approach was characterized by a heading of 205.0 °, and the aircraft touched down smoothly at a speed of 56 kt, with a touchdown rate of -120 fpm.

The landing was deemed successful, with the touchdown point located 511 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the runway rollout alignment was perfect. The aircraft utilized 47% of the available runway length, covering a distance of 1,178 meters. The total flight distance was 4 nm, and the flight duration was 3 minutes. Notably, the aircraft consumed 64 kg of fuel during the flight.

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Departure Roll

96.81 %

Departure roll runway 05 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde. Takeoff distance 1,911 m 77 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 93 kt. Local weather - Temperature 20 °C. Wind 3 kt at 223 °. Crosswind: 0 kt Tailwind: 3 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
93.16 %	Takeoff distance 1,911 m 77 % of runway
90.94 %	Liftoff speed was 93 kt Target 81 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 1.12 m 0.48 m left to 0.64 m right	-0.64		0.01 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.05 g	1.03		1.02 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 0.3 ° -1.2 ° min to max 2.0 °	-1.2		2.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.1 °	0.1		1.1 °
Info	Battery Master On at 19:31:58
Info	Engine 1 Started at 19:31:58
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 19:31:58
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 19:31:58
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 19:31:58
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 19:31:58
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 19:31:58
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 19:31:58
Info	Landing Gear Down at 19:31:58

Departure Climb 1

99.7 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 05 EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		-0.0 °
100 %	Average speed 98 kt 93 kt min to max 101 kt	93		100 kt
98.82 %	Average bank angle 1.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.4 °	1.2		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.07 g 0.97 g min to max 1.20 g	1.02		1.19 g
Info	Average VSI 413 fpm 195 fpm min to max 827 fpm	195		827 fpm
Info	Average altitude 9 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 31 ft agl	0		31 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.0 ° 2.1 ° min to max 8.5 °	2.1		8.5 °

Departure Climb 2

90 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 05 EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 94 kt 73 kt min to max 100 kt	100		93 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.5 °	0.1		3.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.06 g 0.77 g min to max 1.19 g	1.18		1.05 g
Info	Average VSI 1,162 fpm 28 fpm min to max 2,686 fpm	853		886 fpm
Info	Average altitude 205 ft agl 32 ft agl min to max 579 ft agl	32		579 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 10.1 ° 3.0 ° min to max 21.4 °	8.6		8.2 °

Pattern Entry

100 %

Left hand pattern entry from runway 05 EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde. Distance was less than 1 nm in 39 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 93 kt 88 kt min to max 101 kt	92		100 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 18.0 ° 1.2 ° min to max 26.8 °	6.1		24.9 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.93 g min to max 1.28 g	1.04		1.21 g
Info	Average VSI 89 fpm -1,821 fpm min to max 1,126 fpm	992		-647 fpm
Info	Average altitude 765 ft agl 600 ft agl min to max 878 ft agl	600		630 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.5 ° -8.8 ° min to max 9.2 °	8.8		0.0 °

Pattern Crosswind

55 %

Left hand pattern crosswind from runway 05 EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde. Distance was less than 1 nm in 27 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Heading -49.7 ° -114.3 ° min to max 15.0 °	15.0		-114.3 °
100 %	Average speed 91 kt 88 kt min to max 99 kt	99		89 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.07 g 0.98 g min to max 1.17 g	1.17		1.02 g
Info	Average VSI -481 fpm -842 fpm min to max -195 fpm	-450		-842 fpm
Info	Average altitude 528 ft agl 405 ft agl min to max 622 ft agl	622		405 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 22.3 ° 10.8 ° min to max 25.2 °	24.6		10.8 °
Info	Average pitch angle -0.4 ° -2.9 ° min to max 1.3 °	0.7		-2.9 °

Arrival Final 2

94.33 %

Approaching runway 23 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 393 ft agl to 304 ft agl. A decrease of 89 ft in 10 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.8 ° 2.8 ° min to max 2.9 ° Target 3.0 °	2.9		2.8 °
100 %	Average speed 88 kt 87 kt min to max 89 kt	89		87 kt
49.23 %	Heading variation -7.4 ° -8.6 ° min to max -5.7 °	-8.6		-5.7 °
97.03 %	Average bank angle 3.1 ° 2.1 ° min to max 4.1 °	4.1		2.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.99 g min to max 1.07 g	1.06		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -507 fpm -834 fpm min to max -372 fpm	-834		-427 fpm
Info	Average altitude 347 ft agl 304 ft agl min to max 393 ft agl	393		304 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.4 ° -2.3 ° min to max 0.3 °	-2.3		-0.1 °

Arrival Final 1

78.47 %

Approaching runway 23 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 297 ft agl to 64 ft agl. A decrease of 234 ft in 34 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.5 ° 2.8 ° min to max 3.7 ° Target 3.0 °	2.8		3.4 °
100 %	Average speed 86 kt 85 kt min to max 89 kt	87		86 kt
0 %	Heading variation -0.3 ° -3.5 ° min to max 0.2 °	-3.5		0.1 °
92.34 %	Average bank angle 1.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 5.9 °	3.8		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.96 g min to max 1.04 g	1.00		1.02 g
Info	Average VSI -518 fpm -658 fpm min to max -90 fpm	-430		-658 fpm
Info	Average altitude 127 ft agl 64 ft agl min to max 297 ft agl	297		64 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.8 ° -1.6 ° min to max 2.0 °	-0.1		-1.2 °

Arrival Landing

75 %

Landing on runway 23 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde, runway length 2,492 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was well above target at 86 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was well above target at 86 kt. Target 76 kt
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
0 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.1		0.1 °
99.98 %	Average bank angle 1.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.1 °	0.1		1.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.95 g min to max 1.06 g	1.02		0.95 g
Info	Average speed 72 kt 56 kt min to max 86 kt	86		56 kt
Info	Average VSI -127 fpm -657 fpm min to max 37 fpm	-657		-120 fpm
Info	Average altitude 3 ft agl -7 ft agl min to max 48 ft agl	48		-7 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.0 ° -1.2 ° min to max 9.1 °	-1.2		8.0 °

Arrival Touchdown

84.79 %

Touchdown point was 511 m beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 56 kt was good. Touchdown rate was smooth at -120 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 20 °C. Wind 3 kt at 223 °. Crosswind: 0 kt Headwind: 3 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
99.15 %	Touchdown VSI was -120 fpm.
0 %	Touchdown distance was 950 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 56 kt Target below 64 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 2.33 m 2.09 m left	1.82		2.33 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.1 ° min to max 1.5 °	1.5		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.07 g 0.95 g min to max 1.18 g	0.95		1.06 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 56 kt 56 kt min to max 56 kt	56		56 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 6.8 ° 5.9 ° min to max 8.0 °	8.0		5.9 °

Arrival Rollout

100 %

Total landing distance 1,178 m, 47 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 1,178 m 47 % of runway.
100 %	Runway alignment max 2.82 m 2.82 m left to 0.00 m left	2.39		1.31 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.05 g	1.05		0.99 g
Info	Average speed 53 kt 32 kt min to max 55 kt	55		32 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 6.6 ° -1.7 ° min to max 9.9 °	5.9		-1.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.1		0.0 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 16 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 14 kt 4 kt min to max 25 kt	25		4 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -1.5 ° -1.5 ° min to max -1.4 °	-1.5		-1.5 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.1		0.1 °
Info	Average g force 0.98 g 0.98 g min to max 1.00 g	0.98		1.00 g

Takeoff on runway 05 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde in the GA-8 Airvan Commuter Cargopod

95.51 %

96.81 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 1,911 m using 76.71 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

90.94 %

Liftoff speed was 93 kn - Target 81 kn

Alignment

100 %

0.48 m left to 0.64 m right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

99.7 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 05 EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

98.82 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

90 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 05 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 GA-8 Airvan Commuter Cargopod

Landing Score 84.56 %

Landing Summary

The final approach to runway 23 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde was initiated from the north east, heading 205.0° at 1 nm and 393 ft above ground level. The aircraft maintained a stable and controlled descent throughout the approach, with a good threshold height achieved. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target, registering 86 kt.

As the aircraft touched down on the runway, it demonstrated a smooth touchdown rate of -120 fpm, with a speed of 56 kt. The touchdown point was located 511 m beyond the touchdown zone, indicating a slight overrun. Despite this, the runway touchdown alignment was very good, showcasing the pilot's skill and control. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 20 °C and a gentle headwind of 3 kt, contributed to a stable and predictable approach.

The aircraft's rollout was characterized by perfect alignment, with the aircraft remaining centered on the runway. The total landing distance of 1,178 m, accounting for 47% of the runway length, was within acceptable limits. Overall, the landing performance scored 84.6%, reflecting a solid execution of the approach and touchdown phases, with some minor deviations in terms of threshold speed and touchdown point.

94.33 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 23 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 393 ft agl to 304 ft agl. A decrease of 89 ft in 10 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

49.23 %

Poor heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

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