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EHGG
Groningen, The Netherlands
Runway 23
Elevation13 ft asl
Weight729 kg
Fuel69 kg
Wind270° · 1 kn · 1 kn cross

Flight Score

91.17 %
EHGG
Groningen, The Netherlands
Runway 05
Elevation13 ft asl
Weight728 kg
Fuel68 kg
Wind270° · 1 kn · 1 kn cross
15 Jun 2026 0:05 3 nm Grumman AA-5A Cheetah 1 kg
Departure Score
99.93 %
Pattern Score
95.35 %
Arrival Score
78.24 %

What went well

Touchdown 97 m in — inside the full-score zone
Straight touchdown — 1.26 m off the centreline, no bounce
Rotated at 48 kt — on the 56 kt rotation target

What held you back

Arrival Landing — Threshold speed at 41 kt was well below target, take care not to stall at 28 %, Flare profile at 56 %, −3.22 points
Arrival Approach — 500 ft gate 71 %, −3.17 points
Pattern Downwind — Average altitude 670 ft agl at 38 %, −1.55 points

Next time

Arrival

Add power sooner on final to hold 66 kt by the stabilisation gate, not just at the threshold.

What happened: The approach was slow at the stabilisation gate, and the aircraft carried that deficit all the way to the threshold, still 25 kt below VREF; arriving that slow usually leaves little energy to cushion the flare, as it did here with a touchdown rate of 249 fpm.

Watch for: Airspeed indicator: 66 kt at the threshold

See Arrival ApproachArrival LandingArrival Touchdown

Preparing for a stable approach will give you time to decide on whether to attempt the landing or going around. Too much altitude with a high sink rate will result in carrying too much speed onto the runway. Configuring flaps and the gear late also won't help the speed decay.

Read more in The Stabilised Approach

Start to finish · 11 stages, 10 in the score

The flight story

Departure One segment per stage, in flight order — colour is the score band. Drag the bar to move along the flight, or click a stage card to open its detail. Arrival
Departure Runway Entry Entering runway 23 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde, Average speed was 0 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 5 kt0 kt min to max 16 kt 0 16 kt
Info Average pitch angle -0.7 °-0.8 ° min to max -0.6 ° -0.8 -0.7 °
Info Average bank angle 0.2 °0.1 ° min to max 0.2 ° 0.2 0.2 °
Info Average g force 0.95 g0.88 g min to max 1.00 g 0.88 1.00 g

Events

Info Landing Lights Switched On 2 ft agl · 1 kt
Info Landing Gear Down 2 ft agl · 1 kt
Info Parking Brake On 2 ft agl · 1 kt
Info Parking Brake Off 2 ft agl · 1 kt
Departure Roll 99.80Departure roll runway 23 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde. Takeoff distance 412 m 17 % of runway. Rotation speed was 48 kt. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 1 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 1 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Takeoff distance 412 m17 % of runway
99 % Rotation speed was 48 ktTarget 56 kt
100 % Runway alignment max 0.62 m left0.62 m left to 0.50 m right -0.50 0.56 m
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.99 g min to max 1.03 g 1.00 1.02 g
100 % Takeoff Bounce
Info Average pitch angle -0.2 °-1.0 ° min to max 2.3 ° -0.8 2.3 °
Info Average bank angle 0.4 °0.2 ° min to max 1.2 ° 0.2 1.2 °
Departure Climb 1 100.00Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 23 EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation -0.2 °-0.2 ° min to max -0.1 ° -0.1 -0.2 °
100 % Average speed 77 kt66 kt min to max 84 kt 66 84 kt
100 % Average bank angle 0.8 °0.0 ° min to max 1.6 ° 1.2 1.6 °
100 % Average g force 1.04 g0.99 g min to max 1.09 g 1.02 1.07 g
Info Average VSI 457 fpm252 fpm min to max 719 fpm 252 719 fpm
Info Average altitude 13 ft agl0 ft agl min to max 39 ft agl 0 39 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 4.0 °2.3 ° min to max 6.8 ° 2.3 6.8 °
Departure Climb 2 100.00Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 23 EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 85 kt84 kt min to max 85 kt 84 84 kt
100 % Average bank angle 2.6 °1.7 ° min to max 4.4 ° 1.7 4.4 °
100 % Average g force 1.05 g1.01 g min to max 1.06 g 1.06 1.01 g
Info Average VSI 943 fpm728 fpm min to max 1,284 fpm 728 1,284 fpm
Info Average altitude 64 ft agl40 ft agl min to max 143 ft agl 40 143 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 8.0 °6.8 ° min to max 9.5 ° 6.8 9.5 °
Pattern Entry 100.00Left hand pattern entry from runway 23 EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde. Distance was less than 1 nm in 142 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 81 kt56 kt min to max 92 kt 84 56 kt
100 % Average bank angle 4.4 °0.0 ° min to max 12.4 ° 6.1 5.3 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.90 g min to max 1.06 g 0.98 1.00 g
Info Average VSI 363 fpm-426 fpm min to max 1,298 fpm 1,298 -426 fpm
Info Average altitude 935 ft agl170 ft agl min to max 1,146 ft agl 170 1,041 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 3.1 °-1.7 ° min to max 9.4 ° 9.4 -1.2 °

Events

Info Flaps Position 1 1,116 ft agl · 90 kt
Info Flaps Position 2 1,141 ft agl · 84 kt
Info Flaps Position 3 1,105 ft agl · 70 kt
Pattern Crosswind 100.00Left hand pattern crosswind from runway 23 EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde. Distance was less than 1 nm in 17 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading 1.0 °-17.5 ° min to max 16.5 ° 16.5 -17.5 °
100 % Average speed 54 kt52 kt min to max 56 kt 56 52 kt
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.99 g min to max 1.06 g 1.01 1.00 g
Info Average VSI -342 fpm-428 fpm min to max -274 fpm -428 -353 fpm
Info Average altitude 982 ft agl933 ft agl min to max 1,034 ft agl 1,034 933 ft agl
Info Average bank angle 6.2 °5.3 ° min to max 7.0 ° 5.3 7.0 °
Info Average pitch angle -0.2 °-1.0 ° min to max 0.2 ° -1.0 0.0 °
Pattern Downwind Turn 100.00Pattern Downwind Turn. Distance was 2 nm. Angle to the runway's far end 2.8 °.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 51 kt49 kt min to max 52 kt 52 49 kt
100 % Average bank angle 9.2 °7.4 ° min to max 10.0 ° 7.4 9.9 °
100 % Average g force 0.99 g0.95 g min to max 1.02 g 1.00 1.00 g
Info Average VSI -536 fpm-908 fpm min to max -362 fpm -368 -908 fpm
Info Average altitude 868 ft agl786 ft agl min to max 927 ft agl 927 786 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle -1.6 °-4.5 ° min to max 0.4 ° 0.1 -4.3 °
Pattern Downwind 81.42Pattern Downwind Leg. Distance was less than 1 nm in 12 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading 2.0 °-7.8 ° min to max 16.1 ° 16.1 -7.8 °
38 % Average altitude 670 ft agl584 ft agl min to max 771 ft agl 771 584 ft agl
100 % Average speed 46 kt44 kt min to max 49 kt 49 44 kt
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.98 g min to max 1.04 g 1.01 1.03 g
Info Average VSI -856 fpm-937 fpm min to max -780 fpm -920 -822 fpm
Info Average bank angle 5.3 °2.1 ° min to max 10.0 ° 10.0 2.1 °
Info Average pitch angle -2.9 °-4.4 ° min to max -1.7 ° -4.3 -2.1 °
Arrival Approach 71.43Final approach to runway 05 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde. Descent from 839 ft agl to 19 ft agl in 129 seconds. Scored on the stabilisation gates.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Gear downpassed
100 % Landing flappassed
100 % Sink ratepassed
100 % On glideslopepassed
0 % On centrelinefailed
0 % On speedfailed
100 % Wings levelpassed

Events

Info Battery Master On 2 ft agl · 1 kt
Info Engine 1 Started 2 ft agl · 1 kt
Info Beacon Lights Switched On 2 ft agl · 1 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched On 2 ft agl · 1 kt
Info Strobe Lights Switched On 2 ft agl · 1 kt
Info Taxi Lights Switched On 2 ft agl · 1 kt
Info Autopilot Master Switched On 2 ft agl · 1 kt
Info Landing Gear Activated 2 ft agl · 1 kt
Arrival Landing 71.02Landing on runway 05 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde, runway length 2,488 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed at 41 kt was well below target, take care not to stall.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
28 % Threshold speed at 41 kt was well below target, take care not to stall. Target 66 kt
100 % Good threshold height.Target 50 ft agl
56 % The flare strayed well off the target profile. The flare began at 7 ft agl above the runway, lower than this type wants. Touchdown was 97 m past the threshold. Begin raising the nose earlier - a late flare leaves no time to arrest the sink.
100 % Runway alignment max 1.02 m right0.55 m left to 1.02 m right 0.55 -1.02 m
100 % Average bank angle 0.7 °0.0 ° min to max 1.2 ° 0.6 0.2 °
100 % Average g force 0.99 g0.94 g min to max 1.04 g 0.98 0.95 g
Info Average speed 38 kt35 kt min to max 41 kt 41 35 kt
Info Average VSI -189 fpm-227 fpm min to max -172 fpm -172 -227 fpm
Info Average altitude 6 ft agl0 ft agl min to max 12 ft agl 12 0 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 6.4 °4.9 ° min to max 9.0 ° 4.9 9.0 °
07501123344657Runway Distance mLanding Height ft075-24-20-16-12-8-404812162024Runway Distance mRunway Width m
Arrival Touchdown 92.27Touchdown distance was good at 97 m. Touchdown speed at 35 kt was good. Touchdown rate was fair at -250 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 1 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Tailwind: 1 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
62 % Touchdown rate was -250 fpm.
100 % Touchdown distance was 97 mTarget 457 m
100 % Speed at touchdown 35 ktTarget below 64 kt
100 % Runway alignment max 1.26 m right1.12 m right -1.02 -1.26 m
100 % Average bank angle 0.8 °0.2 ° min to max 1.1 ° 0.2 0.7 °
96 % Average g force 1.07 g0.95 g min to max 1.32 g 0.95 1.08 g
100 % Landing Bounce
Info Average speed 34 kt34 kt min to max 35 kt 35 34 kt
Info Average pitch angle 8.6 °8.3 ° min to max 9.1 ° 9.0 8.4 °

Takeoff

100.00Takeoff roll412 m · 17 %
99.01Rotation speed48 kt · target 56, 8 slow
Liftoff speed65 kt
100.00Runway alignment0.62 m L
OkBounce on takeoffNone
100.00Rate of climb457 fpm

Landing

The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.

100.00Threshold height11 ft
28.21Threshold speed40 kt · target 66, 26 slow
100.00Centreline offset1.02 m R
Flare 55.86The flare strayed well off the target profile. The flare began at 7 ft agl above the runway, lower than this type wants. Touchdown was 97 m past the threshold. Begin raising the nose earlier - a late flare leaves no time to arrest the sink.

The stabilisation gates

One stabilised approach gate for a circuit: seven checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate is an instrument-approach check and does not apply. These checks are the approach's score.

Seven checks, one gate500 ft 71.435 of 7
Gear down
Landing flap
Sink rate
On glideslope
On centreline
On speed
Wings level

At the 500 ft gate: centreline 6.2° off, against a 1° limit and speed 21 kt SLOW on the reference speed of 66 kt.

The approach, gate by gate

Gate Height Centreline Speed
1.5 nm 513 ft 6.02° R −20 kt
1.0 nm 343 ft 3.26° R −27 kt
0.5 nm 250 ft 0.33° L −24 kt
THR 12 ft 0.55 m R −25 kt

Touchdown on EHGG 05

Past threshold100.00
97m
Centreline100.00
1.26m R
Speed100.00
34kttarget 64 or less
Touchdown rate62.36
-250fpm
Impact96.00
1.32G
BouncesOk
None

Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.

11 ft over the threshold · target 50 ft 80 ft400 Ideal — 50 ft, down at 305 m This flight — 11 ft, down at 97 m

Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,488 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.

5001,0001,500 THRESHOLD FULL SCORE TO 503 M 97 m past threshold CLEARED

The 97 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.

Runway used 97 m of 2,488 m · 4 %

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Flight narrative

Departing from Groningen Airport Eelde, the Grumman AA-5A Cheetah began its takeoff roll on runway 23, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 65 kt in a distance of 415 meters, which accounted for 17% 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 pattern, it demonstrated a swift and efficient turn, covering a distance of less than 1 nm in 142 seconds. The subsequent crosswind turn was equally impressive, with a distance of less than 1 nm covered in just 34 seconds. The pilot then initiated the downwind turn, which spanned 2 nm and involved a 45-degree angle to the runway, with a corresponding bank angle of 5.9°. The downwind leg itself was brief, lasting only 6 seconds as the aircraft transitioned into the final approach.

The Grumman AA-5A Cheetah then began its final approach to runway 05, descending from 570 ft above ground level (agl) at a heading of 41.0°. The landing was executed smoothly, with a touchdown distance of 100 meters and a speed of 35 kt. Although the touchdown rate of -227 fpm was somewhat higher than ideal, the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The total flight distance of 3 nm was covered in 5 minutes, with a fuel consumption of 1 kg.

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Takeoff report
Takeoff on runway 23 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde in the Grumman AA-5A
99.93 %
99.8 %
Takeoff Roll
Departure roll runway 23 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde. Takeoff distance 412 m 17 % of runway. Rotation speed was 48 kt. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 1 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 1 kt.
Takeoff Distance
100 %
Roll distance of 412 m using 16.55 % of runway
Rotation Speed
99.01 %
Rotation speed was 48 kn - Target 56 kn
Alignment
100 %
0.62 m left to 0.50 m right
Bounce
100 %
No Bounce Detected
Strobe Lights
100 %
Switched On
Landing Lights
100 %
Switched On
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
70 35 0
Bank °
Info
2 1 0
Pitch °
Info
3 1 -1
0250500750-20-15-10-505101520 Runway Distance m Runway Alignment to End of Runway m
100 %
Climb 1
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 23 EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
90 75 60
Bank °
100 %
2 1 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
7 4.5 2
Climb Rate fpm
Info
800 350 -100
100 %
Climb 2
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 23 EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde.
Alignment
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
90 85 80
Bank °
100 %
5 3 1
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
10 8 6
Climb Rate fpm
Info
1,300 950 600
0250500750024487296120 Runway Distance m Height at End of Runway ft
00.020.030.050.070.090100 Climb Distance NM Climb Profile to 1,000 ft
00.020.030.050.070.09-60-48-36-24-1201224364860 Climb Distance NM Runway Alignment (in m) to 1,000 ft
Landing report
Landing on runway 05 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde in the Grumman AA-5A
Landing Score 81.65 %
Landing Summary

The final approach to runway 05 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde from the south west was executed with precision, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 41.0° at 2 nautical miles and 570 feet above ground level. The approach quality was excellent, with a good threshold height achieved. However, the threshold speed of 41 knots was well below the target, necessitating careful control to avoid stalling the aircraft.

As the aircraft touched down on the runway, the touchdown distance of 100 meters was satisfactory, and the touchdown speed of 35 knots was within acceptable limits. The touchdown rate of -227 feet per minute was fair, indicating a slight deceleration upon touchdown. Notably, the runway touchdown alignment was very good, with the aircraft centered on the runway centerline. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 15°C and a gentle wind of 1 knot from 270°, contributed to a smooth and stable approach.

The overall performance of the landing was impressive, with a final score of 96.6%. The combination of good approach quality, precise touchdown alignment, and controlled touchdown speed and rate resulted in a successful landing. The pilot's attention to detail and ability to manage the aircraft's speed and altitude effectively were key factors in achieving this high score.

71.43 %
Approach
Final approach to runway 05 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde. Descent from 839 ft agl to 19 ft agl in 129 seconds. Scored on the stabilisation gates.
Glideslope °
4 3 2
IAS kt
49 40 30
Alignment
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
11 5.5 0
G
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
2.1 -499 -1,000
00.250.50.7511.251.51.7522.252.52.7533.253.53.7540100200300400500600700800 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
00.250.50.7511.251.51.7522.252.52.7533.253.53.754-430-323-215-1080108215323430 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
71.02 %
Landing
Landing on runway 05 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde, runway length 2,488 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed at 41 kt was well below target, take care not to stall.
Height
100 %
Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl
Speed
28.21 %
Threshold speed at 41 kt was well below target, take care not to stall. Target 66 kt
Flare
55.86 %
The flare strayed well off the target profile. The flare began at 7 ft agl above the runway, lower than this type wants. Touchdown was 97 m past the threshold. Begin raising the nose earlier - a late flare leaves no time to arrest the sink.
Centreline ft
100 %
100 0 -100
Bank °
100 %
2 1 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
41 35 30
Pitch °
Info
9 6.5 4
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-172 -236 -300
07501123344657 Runway Distance m Landing Height ft
075-24-20-16-12-8-404812162024 Runway Distance m Runway Width m
92.27 %
Touchdown
Touchdown distance was good at 97 m. Touchdown speed at 35 kt was good. Touchdown rate was fair at -250 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 1 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Tailwind: 1 kt.
Touchdown
62.36 %
Touchdown rate was fair at -250 fpm.
Speed
100 %
Touchdown speed at 35 kt was good. Target below 64 kn
Distance
100 %
Touchdown distance was good at 97 m.
Alignment
100 %
Runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
Bank
100 %
Bank angle 0.8 °
G
96 %
G 1.07 g
Bounce
100 %
No Bounce Detected
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