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

Flight from EHGG to EHGG

Wednesday, 08 July 2026 20:11

Minutes 4

5 nm

Fuel -5 kg

Grumman AA-5A Traveler

Departure

Runway 05 at EHGG

Groningen Airport Eelde

Groningen, Provincie Drenthe, The Netherlands

Altitude

10 ft asl

Weight

707 kg

Fuel

46 kg

Temperature

16 °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 87.81%

Pattern Score 83.6%

Departure Score 93.16%

Arrival Score 86.66%

Departing from Groningen Airport Eelde, the Grumman AA-5A Traveler began its takeoff roll on runway 05, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 69 kt in 2,042 meters, which accounted for 82% of the available runway length. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 16 °C and a negligible wind of 1 kt from 270°, resulting in a minimal crosswind component.

As the aircraft entered the right-hand traffic pattern, it demonstrated a smooth and efficient turn, covering a distance of 1 nm in 12 seconds. The subsequent crosswind turn was equally impressive, with a distance of less than 1 nm covered in just 4 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 3 seconds. The base leg turn was more extensive, covering 3 nm and positioning the aircraft for a final approach to runway 23 from the north-east.

The final approach was executed to perfection, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 260.0° and an altitude of 722 ft above ground level at 1 nm from the threshold. The landing was smooth, with a touchdown speed of 36 kt and a touchdown distance of 127 m, accounting for just 8% of the available runway length. The touchdown rate was an impressive -91 fpm, and the runway touchdown alignment was spot on. Following the landing, the aircraft rolled out to a perfect alignment, consuming a total of 205 m of runway. The total flight distance was 5 nm, and the aircraft used a mere -5 kg of fuel, indicating a highly efficient flight.

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Departure Roll

89.48 %

Departure roll runway 05 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde. Takeoff distance 2,042 m 82 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 69 kt. Local weather - Temperature 16 °C. Wind 1 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Tailwind: 1 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
72.39 %	Takeoff distance 2,042 m 82 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 69 kt Target 65 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 0.84 m 0.24 m left to 0.61 m right	0.24		-0.55 m
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.99 g min to max 1.10 g	1.00		1.09 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle -0.4 ° -1.1 ° min to max 2.2 °	-0.8		2.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.1		0.6 °
Info	Battery Master On at 20:11:59
Info	Engine 1 Started at 20:11:59
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 20:11:59
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 20:11:59
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 20:11:59
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 20:11:59
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 20:11:59
Info	Landing Gear Activated at 20:11:59
Info	Landing Gear Down at 20:11:59
0 %	Landing Lights at 20:11:59

Departure Climb 1

100 %

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 75 kt 70 kt min to max 78 kt	70		78 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.9 °	0.6		1.9 °
100 %	Average g force 1.10 g 1.06 g min to max 1.13 g	1.09		1.11 g
Info	Average VSI 630 fpm 357 fpm min to max 946 fpm	357		946 fpm
Info	Average altitude 11 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 33 ft agl	0		33 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.8 ° 2.2 ° min to max 9.9 °	2.2		9.9 °

Departure Climb 2

90 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 65 kt 40 kt min to max 78 kt	78		67 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 1.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.6 °	2.0		3.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.88 g min to max 1.11 g	1.11		1.03 g
Info	Average VSI 864 fpm -408 fpm min to max 1,651 fpm	961		373 fpm
Info	Average altitude 437 ft agl 34 ft agl min to max 897 ft agl	34		884 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 10.0 ° 3.8 ° min to max 14.6 °	9.9		5.7 °

Pattern Entry

100 %

Right hand pattern entry from runway 05 EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde. Distance was 1 nm in 12 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 60 kt 44 kt min to max 69 kt	68		44 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 14.0 ° 7.3 ° min to max 15.9 °	7.3		15.9 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.98 g min to max 1.08 g	1.02		0.98 g
Info	Average VSI 725 fpm 426 fpm min to max 893 fpm	426		665 fpm
Info	Average altitude 963 ft agl 894 ft agl min to max 1,042 ft agl	894		1,042 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 10.4 ° 5.8 ° min to max 13.6 °	5.8		13.6 °

Pattern Crosswind

83.53 %

Right hand pattern crosswind from runway 05 EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde. Distance was less than 1 nm in 4 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
63.4 %	Heading -10.5 ° -20.0 ° min to max 6.7 °	-20.0		6.7 °
100 %	Average speed 38 kt 36 kt min to max 41 kt	41		38 kt
100 %	Average g force 0.94 g 0.89 g min to max 0.96 g	0.96		0.96 g
Info	Average VSI 102 fpm -529 fpm min to max 565 fpm	565		-529 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,062 ft agl 1,052 ft agl min to max 1,068 ft agl	1,052		1,063 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 21.0 ° 16.0 ° min to max 28.3 °	16.0		28.3 °
Info	Average pitch angle 9.4 ° 3.5 ° min to max 13.6 °	13.0		3.5 °
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 20:13:38
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 20:13:39

Pattern Downwind Turn

66.95 %

Pattern Downwind Turn. Distance was 1 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 15.4 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
1.71 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 15.4 °.
100 %	Average speed 48 kt 39 kt min to max 57 kt	39		57 kt
88.11 %	Average bank angle 33.3 ° 32.2 ° min to max 34.1 °	32.9		33.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.70 g min to max 1.20 g	1.09		1.19 g
Info	Average VSI -1,344 fpm -1,823 fpm min to max -738 fpm	-738		-1,823 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,021 ft agl 985 ft agl min to max 1,052 ft agl	1,052		985 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -8.3 ° -12.3 ° min to max -0.7 °	-0.7		-10.9 °

Pattern Downwind

97.5 %

Pattern Downwind Leg. Distance was less than 1 nm in 3 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading -3.6 ° -12.4 ° min to max 10.4 °	-12.4		10.4 °
91.66 %	Average altitude 911 ft agl 872 ft agl min to max 953 ft agl	953		872 ft agl
100 %	Average speed 65 kt 61 kt min to max 69 kt	61		69 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.29 g 1.15 g min to max 1.39 g	1.39		1.15 g
Info	Average VSI -1,605 fpm -1,839 fpm min to max -1,386 fpm	-1,839		-1,386 fpm
Info	Average bank angle 31.8 ° 28.4 ° min to max 34.1 °	34.1		28.4 °
Info	Average pitch angle -7.6 ° -8.6 ° min to max -7.1 °	-8.6		-7.6 °

Pattern Base Leg Turn

70 %

Pattern Base Leg Turn. Distance was 3 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 172.1 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 172.1 °.
100 %	Average speed 73 kt 71 kt min to max 74 kt	71		73 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 9.4 ° 0.6 ° min to max 23.2 °	23.2		1.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.11 g 1.06 g min to max 1.14 g	1.06		1.14 g
Info	Average VSI -1,159 fpm -1,398 fpm min to max -677 fpm	-1,361		-677 fpm
Info	Average altitude 785 ft agl 731 ft agl min to max 846 ft agl	846		731 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -5.2 ° -8.6 ° min to max -0.2 °	-8.6		-0.2 °

Arrival Final 2

64.04 %

Approaching runway 23 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 722 ft agl to 461 ft agl. A decrease of 260 ft in 28 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 61 kt 54 kt min to max 72 kt	72		56 kt
46.85 %	Heading variation 5.9 ° 2.7 ° min to max 8.9 °	8.9		2.7 °
96.78 %	Average bank angle 1.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 4.2 °	0.0		1.5 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.95 g min to max 1.07 g	1.07		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI -549 fpm -980 fpm min to max -248 fpm	-442		-980 fpm
Info	Average altitude 610 ft agl 461 ft agl min to max 722 ft agl	722		461 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.8 ° -3.9 ° min to max 1.1 °	0.7		-3.9 °

Arrival Final 1

80.38 %

Approaching runway 23 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 444 ft agl to 22 ft agl. A decrease of 422 ft in 41 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
45.41 %	Approach angle 2.3 ° 1.1 ° min to max 5.0 ° Target 3.0 °	5.0		1.1 °
100 %	Average speed 49 kt 43 kt min to max 61 kt	57		43 kt
58.4 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° -0.0 ° min to max 1.5 °	1.5		0.0 °
98.08 %	Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.8 °	3.8		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.94 g min to max 1.07 g	0.98		1.05 g
Info	Average VSI -395 fpm -1,076 fpm min to max -296 fpm	-998		-372 fpm
Info	Average altitude 85 ft agl 22 ft agl min to max 444 ft agl	444		22 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.5 ° -5.3 ° min to max 5.8 °	-4.4		5.8 °
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 20:14:32

Arrival Landing

88.9 %

Landing on runway 23 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde, runway length 2,493 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed at 43 kt was well below target, take care not to stall.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
55.58 %	Threshold speed at 43 kt was well below target, take care not to stall. Target 65 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 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.3		0.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.95 g min to max 1.06 g	1.05		0.95 g
Info	Average speed 40 kt 36 kt min to max 43 kt	43		36 kt
Info	Average VSI -171 fpm -368 fpm min to max -84 fpm	-368		-91 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1 ft agl -5 ft agl min to max 11 ft agl	11		-5 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 7.7 ° 5.9 ° min to max 9.0 °	5.9		8.1 °

Arrival Touchdown

100 %

Touchdown distance was good at 127 m. Touchdown speed at 36 kt was good. Touchdown rate was excellent at -91 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
100 %	Touchdown VSI was -91 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 127 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 36 kt Target below 45 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 0.36 m 0.18 m right	-0.07		-0.36 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.3 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.5		0.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.95 g min to max 1.12 g	0.95		1.02 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 36 kt 35 kt min to max 36 kt	36		35 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 7.1 ° 6.1 ° min to max 8.1 °	8.1		6.1 °

Arrival Rollout

100 %

Total landing distance 205 m, 8 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 205 m 8 % of runway.
100 %	Runway alignment max 1.46 m 0.00 m left to 1.46 m right	-0.41		-1.43 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.01 g	1.01		1.00 g
Info	Average speed 41 kt 33 kt min to max 43 kt	43		33 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 0.3 ° -1.3 ° min to max 5.9 °	5.9		-1.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.7		0.1 °

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	28		41 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -0.9 ° -1.2 ° min to max -0.6 °	-1.1		-1.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.2		0.4 °
Info	Average g force 1.48 g 0.99 g min to max 2.43 g	1.00		2.43 g
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 20:15:48

Takeoff on runway 05 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde in the Grumman AA-5A Traveler

93.16 %

89.48 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

74.26 %

Roll distance of 2,042 m using 81.9 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 69 kn - Target 65 kn

Alignment

100 %

0.24 m left to 0.61 m right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

0 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

100 %

Climb 1

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

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

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 Grumman AA-5A Traveler

Landing Score 92.32 %

Landing Summary

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 throughout the descent. The aircraft descended from an altitude of 722 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 approach was characterized by a stable and controlled rate of descent, culminating in a good threshold height.

Upon touchdown, the aircraft displayed a satisfactory touchdown speed of 36 knots, well within the target range. The touchdown distance of 127 meters was also good, indicating a smooth and controlled deceleration. The touchdown rate of -91 feet per minute (fpm) was excellent, demonstrating a high degree of 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 negligible headwind of 1 knot, contributed to a smooth and stable approach.

The rollout phase was characterized by a perfect runway alignment, with the aircraft maintaining its centerline position throughout the deceleration. The total landing distance of 205 meters, representing 8% of the runway length, was satisfactory. Overall, the landing was scored 92.3%, reflecting a high degree of precision and control throughout the approach, touchdown, and rollout phases.

64.04 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 23 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 722 ft agl to 461 ft agl. A decrease of 260 ft in 28 seconds.

Glideslope

0 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

46.85 %

Poor heading alignment

Glideslope

0 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

46.85 %

Bank

96.78 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

80.38 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 23 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 444 ft agl to 22 ft agl. A decrease of 422 ft in 41 seconds.

Glideslope

45.41 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

58.4 %

Poor heading alignment

Glideslope

45.41 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

58.4 %

Bank

98.08 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

88.9 %

Landing

Landing on runway 23 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde, runway length 2,493 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed at 43 kt was well below target, take care not to stall.

Height

100 %

Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

55.58 %

Threshold speed at 43 kt was well below target, take care not to stall. Target 65 kt

Flare

100 %

Perfect landing flare

Heading

100 %

Bank