Departing from Groningen Airport Eelde, the Grumman AA-5A Traveler began its takeoff roll on runway 05, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 72 kt after a distance of 2,041 m, which accounted for 82% of the available runway. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 15 °C and a negligible wind of 1 kt at 270°, resulting in a negligible crosswind and tailwind.
As the aircraft entered the right-hand traffic pattern, it demonstrated a smooth and efficient turn, covering a distance of 1 nm in 10 seconds. The subsequent crosswind turn was equally impressive, with a distance of less than 1 nm covered in just 5 seconds. The pilot then initiated the downwind turn, maintaining a 45-degree angle to the runway and a distance of 1 nm. The downwind leg was brief, lasting less than 1 nm in 2 seconds. The base leg turn was more extensive, covering a distance of 3 nm and positioning the aircraft for a final approach to runway 23 from the north-east.
The final approach was executed flawlessly, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 260.0° and an altitude of 726 ft above ground level (agl) at a distance of 1 nm from the runway. The landing was smooth, with a touchdown distance of 128 m and a speed of 44 kt. The touchdown rate was an impressive -74 fpm, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The total landing distance was a mere 218 m, accounting for just 9% of the available runway. The runway rollout alignment was also spot on, demonstrating the pilot's exceptional skill and control. The total flight distance was a relatively short 5 nm, covering the distance in just 3 minutes and consuming a negligible 0 kg of fuel.
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Departure roll runway 05 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde. Takeoff distance 2,041 m 82 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 72 kt. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 1 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Tailwind: 1 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 72.44 % |
Takeoff distance 2,041 m 82 % of runway |
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| 100 % |
Liftoff speed was 72 kt Target 65 kt |
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| 100 % |
Runway alignment max 1.29 m 0.68 m left to 0.61 m right |
0.68 | -0.55 m | |
| 48.57 % |
Average g force 2.63 g 0.77 g min to max 3.30 g |
2.89 | 0.77 g | |
| 100 % |
Takeoff Bounce |
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Average pitch angle -0.5 ° -1.1 ° min to max 2.2 ° |
-0.8 | 2.2 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 ° |
0.2 | 0.6 ° | |
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Battery Master On at 20:35:47 |
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Engine 1 Started at 20:35:47 |
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Beacon Lights Switched On at 20:35:47 |
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Navigation Lights Switched On at 20:35:47 |
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Strobe Lights Switched On at 20:35:47 |
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Taxi Lights Switched On at 20:35:47 |
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Autopilot Master Switched On at 20:35:47 |
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Landing Gear Activated at 20:35:47 |
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Landing Gear Down at 20:35:47 |
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| 0 % |
Landing Lights at 20:35:47 |
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 77 kt 72 kt min to max 79 kt |
72 | 79 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.8 ° |
0.6 | 1.8 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 0.70 g 0.65 g min to max 0.77 g |
0.77 | 0.66 g | |
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Average VSI 640 fpm 371 fpm min to max 943 fpm |
371 | 943 fpm | |
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Average altitude 11 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 32 ft agl |
0 | 32 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 5.8 ° 2.2 ° min to max 9.8 ° |
2.2 | 9.8 ° |
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 05 EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 69 kt 47 kt min to max 79 kt |
79 | 70 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 1.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 4.5 ° |
1.9 | 4.5 ° | |
| 92 % |
Average g force 0.51 g 0.22 g min to max 0.68 g |
0.66 | 0.55 g | |
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Average VSI 883 fpm -395 fpm min to max 1,656 fpm |
959 | 395 fpm | |
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Average altitude 436 ft agl 33 ft agl min to max 897 ft agl |
33 | 886 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 10.0 ° 3.7 ° min to max 14.5 ° |
9.9 | 5.7 ° |
Right hand pattern entry from runway 05 EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde. Distance was 1 nm in 10 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 62 kt 50 kt min to max 71 kt |
71 | 50 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 14.1 ° 8.7 ° min to max 15.9 ° |
8.7 | 15.9 ° | |
| 94 % |
Average g force 0.40 g 0.29 g min to max 0.56 g |
0.56 | 0.30 g | |
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Average VSI 744 fpm 450 fpm min to max 903 fpm |
450 | 696 fpm | |
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Average altitude 968 ft agl 896 ft agl min to max 1,040 ft agl |
896 | 1,040 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 10.6 ° 5.9 ° min to max 13.5 ° |
5.9 | 13.5 ° |
Right hand pattern crosswind from runway 05 EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde. Distance was less than 1 nm in 5 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 52.87 % |
Heading -12.1 ° -21.5 ° min to max 2.6 ° |
-21.5 | 2.6 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 45 kt 44 kt min to max 48 kt |
48 | 45 kt | |
| 66.86 % |
Average g force 0.21 g 0.17 g min to max 0.28 g |
0.28 | 0.17 g | |
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Average VSI 198 fpm -368 fpm min to max 606 fpm |
606 | -368 fpm | |
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Average altitude 1,063 ft agl 1,050 ft agl min to max 1,069 ft agl |
1,050 | 1,066 ft agl | |
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Average bank angle 20.0 ° 15.9 ° min to max 26.2 ° |
15.9 | 26.2 ° | |
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Average pitch angle 10.0 ° 3.5 ° min to max 13.4 ° |
13.2 | 3.5 ° |
Pattern Downwind Turn. Distance was 1 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 15.1 °.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 0.59 % |
Angle to runway (45 degrees) 15.1 °. |
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| 100 % |
Average speed 55 kt 45 kt min to max 64 kt |
45 | 64 kt | |
| 87.5 % |
Average bank angle 33.0 ° 30.9 ° min to max 34.2 ° |
30.9 | 33.9 ° | |
| 90.29 % |
Average g force 0.20 g 0.16 g min to max 0.27 g |
0.16 | 0.27 g | |
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Average VSI -1,311 fpm -1,846 fpm min to max -639 fpm |
-639 | -1,846 fpm | |
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Average altitude 1,019 ft agl 970 ft agl min to max 1,057 ft agl |
1,057 | 970 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle -7.5 ° -11.8 ° min to max 4.2 ° |
4.2 | -9.8 ° |
Pattern Downwind Leg. Distance was less than 1 nm in 2 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Heading -4.5 ° -8.4 ° min to max 3.2 ° |
-8.4 | 3.2 ° | |
| 92.24 % |
Average altitude 914 ft agl 889 ft agl min to max 940 ft agl |
940 | 889 ft agl | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 69 kt 66 kt min to max 71 kt |
66 | 71 kt | |
| 94.29 % |
Average g force 0.33 g 0.30 g min to max 0.37 g |
0.30 | 0.37 g | |
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Average VSI -1,616 fpm -1,778 fpm min to max -1,445 fpm |
-1,778 | -1,445 fpm | |
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Average bank angle 32.5 ° 30.7 ° min to max 33.9 ° |
33.9 | 30.7 ° | |
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Average pitch angle -7.1 ° -8.1 ° min to max -6.5 ° |
-8.1 | -6.9 ° |
Pattern Base Leg Turn. Distance was 3 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 172.2 °.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 0 % |
Angle to runway (45 degrees) 172.2 °. |
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| 100 % |
Average speed 76 kt 73 kt min to max 77 kt |
73 | 76 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 10.3 ° 0.5 ° min to max 27.0 ° |
27.0 | 0.5 ° | |
| 98.29 % |
Average g force 0.55 g 0.44 g min to max 0.60 g |
0.44 | 0.60 g | |
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Average VSI -1,180 fpm -1,389 fpm min to max -777 fpm |
-1,365 | -777 fpm | |
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Average altitude 791 ft agl 738 ft agl min to max 863 ft agl |
863 | 738 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle -5.4 ° -8.0 ° min to max -1.2 ° |
-7.6 | -1.2 ° |
Approaching runway 23 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 726 ft agl to 467 ft agl. A decrease of 259 ft in 26 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 0 % |
Approach angle 5.3 ° 5.1 ° min to max 5.4 ° Target 3.0 ° |
5.1 | 5.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 65 kt 59 kt min to max 74 kt |
74 | 61 kt | |
| 43.77 % |
Heading variation 6.1 ° 2.8 ° min to max 9.3 ° |
9.3 | 2.8 ° | |
| 96.24 % |
Average bank angle 1.7 ° 0.1 ° min to max 4.4 ° |
0.8 | 1.8 ° | |
| 95.71 % |
Average g force 0.47 g 0.35 g min to max 0.62 g |
0.62 | 0.37 g | |
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Average VSI -533 fpm -959 fpm min to max -239 fpm |
-515 | -959 fpm | |
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Average altitude 617 ft agl 467 ft agl min to max 726 ft agl |
726 | 467 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle -0.8 ° -3.9 ° min to max 1.2 ° |
0.3 | -3.9 ° |
Approaching runway 23 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 450 ft agl to 22 ft agl. A decrease of 428 ft in 39 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 50.58 % |
Approach angle 2.2 ° 1.1 ° min to max 5.1 ° Target 3.0 ° |
5.1 | 1.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 54 kt 50 kt min to max 65 kt |
61 | 50 kt | |
| 57.6 % |
Heading variation 0.1 ° -0.0 ° min to max 1.6 ° |
1.6 | 0.0 ° | |
| 97.95 % |
Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.8 ° |
3.8 | 0.4 ° | |
| 94.86 % |
Average g force 0.36 g 0.32 g min to max 0.54 g |
0.39 | 0.34 g | |
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Average VSI -382 fpm -1,063 fpm min to max -284 fpm |
-983 | -355 fpm | |
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Average altitude 83 ft agl 22 ft agl min to max 450 ft agl |
450 | 22 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 2.5 ° -5.3 ° min to max 5.7 ° |
-4.2 | 5.7 ° | |
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Flaps Position 1 at 20:38:20 |
Landing on runway 23 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde, runway length 2,493 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed at 50 kt was well below target, take care not to stall.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 89.35 % |
Threshold speed at 50 kt was well below target, take care not to stall. Target 65 kt |
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| 100 % |
Target 50 ft agl |
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| 100 % |
Landing and flare profile |
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| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 ° |
0.0 | 0.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.8 ° |
0.3 | 0.5 ° | |
| 94.86 % |
Average g force 0.34 g 0.32 g min to max 0.35 g |
0.34 | 0.32 g | |
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Average speed 47 kt 44 kt min to max 50 kt |
50 | 44 kt | |
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Average VSI -169 fpm -352 fpm min to max -66 fpm |
-352 | -74 fpm | |
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Average altitude 2 ft agl -5 ft agl min to max 11 ft agl |
11 | -5 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 7.6 ° 5.8 ° min to max 9.0 ° |
5.8 | 8.1 ° |
Touchdown distance was good at 128 m. Touchdown speed at 44 kt was good. Touchdown rate was excellent at -74 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. 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 -74 fpm. |
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| 100 % |
Touchdown distance was 128 m Target 457 m |
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| 100 % |
Speed at touchdown 44 kt Target below 45 kt |
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| 100 % |
Runway alignment max 0.33 m 0.17 m right |
-0.06 | -0.33 m | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.7 ° |
0.5 | 0.7 ° | |
| 94.57 % |
Average g force 0.32 g 0.31 g min to max 0.32 g |
0.32 | 0.31 g | |
| 100 % |
Landing Bounce |
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Average speed 43 kt 43 kt min to max 44 kt |
44 | 43 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 7.1 ° 6.3 ° min to max 8.1 ° |
8.1 | 6.3 ° |
Total landing distance 218 m, 9 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Landing distance 218 m 9 % of runway. |
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| 100 % |
Runway alignment max 1.53 m 0.00 m left to 1.53 m right |
-0.38 | -0.85 m | |
| 73.71 % |
Average g force 1.46 g 0.29 g min to max 2.42 g |
0.31 | 2.27 g | |
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Average speed 41 kt 30 kt min to max 44 kt |
44 | 30 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 0.4 ° -1.3 ° min to max 6.1 ° |
6.1 | -1.1 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.7 ° |
0.7 | 0.2 ° |
Exiting runway, average speed 14 kt
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
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Average speed 16 kt 4 kt min to max 26 kt |
26 | 4 kt | |
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Average pitch angle -1.1 ° -1.3 ° min to max -1.0 ° |
-1.0 | -1.3 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.3 ° |
0.3 | 0.2 ° | |
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Average g force 1.72 g 1.28 g min to max 2.01 g |
2.01 | 1.28 g |
The Grumman AA-5A Traveler touched down on runway 23 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde with a satisfactory approach quality, demonstrating good control and precision. The aircraft descended from an altitude of 726 feet above ground level (agl) at a distance of 1 nautical mile from the runway threshold, aligning itself with the runway heading of 260.0°. The threshold height was well within acceptable limits, allowing for a smooth touchdown.
As the aircraft made contact with the runway, it exhibited good touchdown characteristics, with a speed of 44 knots and a distance of 128 meters. The touchdown rate of -74 feet per minute (fpm) was particularly impressive, indicating a controlled and stable descent. 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 negligible wind of 1 knot from 270°, contributed to a stable and predictable approach.
The rollout phase was equally impressive, with the aircraft maintaining perfect alignment with the runway centerline. The total landing distance of 218 meters, representing just 9% of the runway length, was a testament to the pilot's skill and the aircraft's performance. Overall, the landing was scored at 93.7%, reflecting a high level of proficiency and adherence to standard operating procedures.
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