EHGG to EHGG Flight Report - Grumman AA-5A Traveler

Flight from EHGG to EHGG

Tuesday, 07 July 2026 21:44

Minutes 5

6 nm

Fuel 0 kg

Grumman AA-5A Traveler

Departure

Runway 23 at EHGG

Groningen Airport Eelde

Groningen, Provincie Drenthe, The Netherlands

Altitude

10 ft asl

Weight

712 kg

Fuel

51 kg

Temperature

15 °C

Wind Speed

1 kt

Wind Direction

270.0 °

Headwind

1 kt

Crosswind

0 kt

Arrival

Runway 23 at EHGG

Groningen Airport Eelde

Groningen Provincie Drenthe, The Netherlands

10 ft asl

Altitude

712 kg

Weight

51 kg

Fuel

15 °C

Temperature

1 kt

Wind Speed

270.0 °

Wind Direction

1 kt

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 95.32%

Pattern Score 91.14%

Departure Score 94.82%

Arrival Score 99.99%

Departing from Groningen Airport Eelde, the Grumman AA-5A Traveler began its takeoff roll on runway 23, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 66 kt in 403 meters, which accounted for 16% of the runway's length. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 15 °C and a gentle wind of 1 kt from 270°, resulting in a negligible crosswind and headwind component.

As the aircraft entered the left-hand traffic pattern, it demonstrated a smooth and efficient turn, completing the pattern entry in less than 1 nm in 18 seconds. The subsequent crosswind turn was also executed with precision, taking 22 seconds to complete the maneuver. The pilot then proceeded to the downwind leg, where the aircraft maintained a steady heading of 232.0° at 204 ft above ground level (agl) while covering a distance of 2 nm in 61 seconds. The base leg turn and final approach were executed with equal finesse, culminating in a smooth touchdown on runway 23. The touchdown speed of 34 kt was within acceptable limits, and the touchdown rate of -86 fpm was excellent.

The landing distance of 308 meters was good, accounting for 16% of the runway's length. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the rollout alignment was perfect. The total landing distance of 398 meters was a testament to the pilot's skill and the aircraft's performance. The flight, which covered a total distance of 6 nm, was completed in 5 minutes, with no fuel consumption recorded. The favorable weather conditions and the pilot's expertise contributed to a safe and efficient flight.

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Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 23 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde, Average speed was 3 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 11 kt 0 kt min to max 29 kt	0		29 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -0.7 ° -1.0 ° min to max -0.6 °	-0.6		-1.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.1		0.3 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Battery Master On at 21:44:47
Info	Engine 1 Started at 21:44:47
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 21:44:47
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 21:44:47
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 21:44:47
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 21:44:47
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 21:44:47
Info	Landing Gear Activated at 21:44:47
Info	Landing Gear Down at 21:44:47
Info	Parking Brake On at 21:44:47
Info	Parking Brake Off at 21:44:54

Departure Roll

95 %

Departure roll runway 23 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde. Takeoff distance 403 m 16 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 66 kt. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 1 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 1 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 403 m 16 % of runway
100 %	Average speed 45 kt 22 kt min to max 66 kt	22		66 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 1.45 m 1.45 m left to 0.00 m left	0.44		1.45 m
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.99 g min to max 1.05 g	1.00		1.02 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle -0.4 ° -1.1 ° min to max 2.0 °	-1.1		1.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.3 ° min to max 0.9 °	0.3		0.9 °
0 %	Landing Lights at 21:45:10

Departure Climb 1

99.47 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 23 EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.2 ° -0.3 ° min to max 0.0 °	-0.2		0.0 °
100 %	Average speed 80 kt 66 kt min to max 91 kt	66		91 kt
97.89 %	Average bank angle 1.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.8 °	0.8		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.99 g min to max 1.09 g	1.01		1.07 g
Info	Average VSI 432 fpm 214 fpm min to max 624 fpm	214		624 fpm
Info	Average altitude 14 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 42 ft agl	0		42 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.8 ° 1.5 ° min to max 4.9 °	1.5		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 93 kt 91 kt min to max 97 kt	91		92 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.1 ° min to max 3.3 °	0.3		3.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.05 g 0.98 g min to max 1.10 g	1.08		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI 1,012 fpm 632 fpm min to max 1,612 fpm	632		1,583 fpm
Info	Average altitude 132 ft agl 42 ft agl min to max 508 ft agl	42		508 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.8 ° 5.0 ° min to max 9.4 °	5.0		9.4 °

Pattern Entry

100 %

Left hand pattern entry from runway 23 EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde. Distance was less than 1 nm in 18 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 98 kt 92 kt min to max 104 kt	92		100 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 18.5 ° 5.8 ° min to max 26.6 °	5.8		23.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.91 g min to max 1.12 g	0.93		0.96 g
Info	Average VSI 969 fpm 690 fpm min to max 1,568 fpm	1,568		755 fpm
Info	Average altitude 698 ft agl 538 ft agl min to max 838 ft agl	538		838 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.0 ° 2.9 ° min to max 8.7 °	8.7		2.9 °

Pattern Crosswind

100 %

Left hand pattern crosswind from runway 23 EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde. Distance was less than 1 nm in 22 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading 0.7 ° -17.4 ° min to max 13.5 °	13.5		-17.4 °
100 %	Average speed 95 kt 91 kt min to max 100 kt	100		95 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.93 g min to max 1.10 g	0.96		1.03 g
Info	Average VSI 325 fpm -45 fpm min to max 602 fpm	543		75 fpm
Info	Average altitude 926 ft agl 849 ft agl min to max 979 ft agl	849		979 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 8.6 ° 0.5 ° min to max 20.7 °	20.7		15.2 °
Info	Average pitch angle 1.7 ° -0.6 ° min to max 3.7 °	1.6		-0.1 °

Pattern Downwind Turn

70 %

Pattern Downwind Turn. Distance was 1 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 93.6 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 93.6 °.
100 %	Average speed 98 kt 96 kt min to max 100 kt	96		100 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 15.9 ° 5.0 ° min to max 19.2 °	16.0		5.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 1.01 g min to max 1.06 g	1.04		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI 54 fpm -34 fpm min to max 163 fpm	89		-2 fpm
Info	Average altitude 991 ft agl 980 ft agl min to max 995 ft agl	980		994 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.3 ° -0.8 ° min to max 0.2 °	-0.1		-0.5 °

Pattern Downwind

100 %

Pattern Downwind Leg. Distance was 2 nm in 61 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading 2.8 ° -41.9 ° min to max 15.9 °	12.4		-41.9 °
100 %	Average altitude 966 ft agl 825 ft agl min to max 1,022 ft agl	994		825 ft agl
100 %	Average speed 92 kt 87 kt min to max 99 kt	99		88 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.93 g min to max 1.10 g	1.01		1.03 g
Info	Average VSI -160 fpm -512 fpm min to max 170 fpm	8		-286 fpm
Info	Average bank angle 5.3 ° 0.1 ° min to max 12.9 °	1.9		12.3 °
Info	Average pitch angle -1.3 ° -4.8 ° min to max 1.0 °	-0.3		-1.5 °
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 21:47:21

Pattern Base Leg Turn

91.3 %

Pattern Base Leg Turn. Distance was 1 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 57.3 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
71 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 57.3 °.
100 %	Average speed 81 kt 78 kt min to max 87 kt	87		78 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 5.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 12.4 °	12.2		1.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.97 g min to max 1.07 g	1.01		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI -342 fpm -406 fpm min to max -277 fpm	-277		-401 fpm
Info	Average altitude 767 ft agl 708 ft agl min to max 821 ft agl	821		708 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.8 ° -2.2 ° min to max -1.2 °	-1.6		-2.2 °

Pattern Base Leg

76.65 %

Pattern Base Leg. Distance was less than 1 nm in 28 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
48.12 %	Heading 12.8 ° -16.0 ° min to max 21.5 °	20.8		-16.0 °
100 %	Average speed 74 kt 68 kt min to max 78 kt	78		68 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.90 g min to max 1.05 g	1.01		1.02 g
0 %		0		0 fpm
Info	Average altitude 609 ft agl 505 ft agl min to max 701 ft agl	701		505 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 5.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 13.1 °	0.8		11.2 °
Info	Average pitch angle -2.4 ° -4.2 ° min to max -1.6 °	-2.2		-3.0 °
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 21:48:28

Pattern Final Turn

100 %

Pattern Final Turn. Distance was less than 1 nm in 29 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 67 kt 62 kt min to max 72 kt	68		66 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 8.7 ° 0.4 ° min to max 14.6 °	11.0		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.94 g min to max 1.08 g	1.03		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI -576 fpm -855 fpm min to max -263 fpm	-562		-556 fpm
Info	Average altitude 341 ft agl 214 ft agl min to max 496 ft agl	496		214 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -3.7 ° -6.0 ° min to max -0.9 °	-2.8		-3.7 °
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 21:48:53

Arrival Final 1

99.96 %

Approaching runway 23 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 204 ft agl to 45 ft agl. A decrease of 159 ft in 19 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.1 ° 2.6 ° min to max 3.5 ° Target 3.0 °	3.4		2.6 °
100 %	Average speed 67 kt 65 kt min to max 68 kt	66		65 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.1 ° min to max -0.0 °	-0.1		-0.0 °
99.82 %	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.2 °	2.3		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.97 g min to max 1.04 g	1.04		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI -528 fpm -597 fpm min to max -362 fpm	-512		-583 fpm
Info	Average altitude 86 ft agl 45 ft agl min to max 204 ft agl	204		45 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -3.8 ° -4.4 ° min to max -2.2 °	-2.9		-3.0 °

Arrival Landing

100 %

Landing on runway 23 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde, runway length 2,493 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly below target at 65 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was slightly below target at 65 kt. Target 71 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 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.4 °	0.1		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.97 g min to max 1.09 g	1.02		1.00 g
Info	Average speed 50 kt 34 kt min to max 65 kt	65		34 kt
Info	Average VSI -229 fpm -582 fpm min to max -44 fpm	-582		-86 fpm
Info	Average altitude 4 ft agl -8 ft agl min to max 32 ft agl	32		-8 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.8 ° -2.9 ° min to max 7.7 °	-2.9		7.7 °

Arrival Touchdown

100 %

Touchdown distance was good at 308 m. Touchdown speed at 34 kt was good. Touchdown rate was excellent at -86 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 1 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 1 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Touchdown VSI was -86 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 308 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 34 kt Target below 44 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 1.58 m 1.56 m left	1.50		1.55 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.2		0.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.06 g 1.00 g min to max 1.14 g	1.00		1.03 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 34 kt 33 kt min to max 34 kt	34		33 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 6.7 ° 5.8 ° min to max 7.7 °	7.7		5.8 °

Arrival Rollout

100 %

Total landing distance 398 m, 16 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 398 m 16 % of runway.
100 %	Runway alignment max 1.54 m 1.54 m left to 0.00 m left	1.54		0.83 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.02 g	1.02		0.99 g
Info	Average speed 39 kt 32 kt min to max 41 kt	41		32 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 1.0 ° -1.1 ° min to max 5.6 °	5.6		-1.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.3 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.7		0.3 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 15 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 19 kt 0 kt min to max 41 kt	27		41 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -0.9 ° -1.1 ° min to max -0.7 °	-1.1		-1.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.4		0.3 °
Info	Average g force 1.54 g 1.00 g min to max 2.55 g	1.00		2.55 g
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 21:50:45

Takeoff on runway 23 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde in the Grumman AA-5A Traveler

94.82 %

95 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 403 m using 16.18 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 66 kn

Alignment

100 %

1.45 m left to 0.00 m left

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

0 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

99.47 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 23 EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

97.89 %

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 Grumman AA-5A Traveler

Landing Score 99.99 %

Landing Summary

The Grumman AA-5A Traveler touched down smoothly on runway 23 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde, showcasing exceptional approach quality. The aircraft descended from an altitude of 204 feet above ground level (agl) at 0 nautical miles from the runway threshold, aligning perfectly with the heading of 232.0°. The approach was characterized by a stable and controlled descent, culminating in a good threshold height.

Upon touchdown, the aircraft displayed a commendable threshold speed of 65 knots, slightly below the target value. The touchdown distance of 308 meters was also within acceptable limits, while the touchdown speed of 34 knots was well within the desired range. Notably, the touchdown rate of -86 feet per minute (fpm) was exceptional, indicating a smooth and controlled touchdown. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, with the aircraft maintaining its centerline alignment throughout the touchdown phase.

Following touchdown, the aircraft rolled out perfectly on the runway, maintaining its centerline alignment. The total landing distance of 398 meters, accounting for 16% of the runway length, was well within the acceptable range. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 15°C and a negligible headwind of 1 knot, contributed to a stable and controlled landing. Overall, the landing was scored 100.0%, reflecting the pilot's exceptional skill and control throughout the approach, touchdown, and rollout phases.

99.96 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 23 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 204 ft agl to 45 ft agl. A decrease of 159 ft in 19 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

99.82 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

100 %

Landing

Landing on runway 23 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde, runway length 2,493 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly below target at 65 kt.

Height

100 %

Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

100 %

Threshold speed was slightly below target at 65 kt. Target 71 kt

Flare

100 %

Perfect landing flare

Heading

100 %

Bank