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

Flight from EHGG to EHGG

Wednesday, 08 July 2026 20:55

Minutes 4

5 nm

Fuel 1 kg

Grumman AA-5A Traveler

Departure

Runway 05 at EHGG

Groningen Airport Eelde

Groningen, Provincie Drenthe, The Netherlands

Altitude

10 ft asl

Weight

703 kg

Fuel

43 kg

Temperature

16 °C

Wind Speed

1 kt

Wind Direction

270.0 °

Headwind

-1 kt

Crosswind

0 kt

Arrival

Runway 05 at EHGG

Groningen Airport Eelde

Groningen Provincie Drenthe, The Netherlands

10 ft asl

Altitude

702 kg

Weight

42 kg

Fuel

15 °C

Temperature

1 kt

Wind Speed

270.0 °

Wind Direction

-1 kt

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 97.03%

Pattern Score 97.72%

Departure Score 93.56%

Arrival Score 99.8%

Departing from Groningen Airport Eelde, the Grumman AA-5A Traveler initiated its takeoff roll on runway 05, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 78 kt in 918 meters, which represented 37% 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 negligible crosswind and tailwind component.

As the aircraft entered the right-hand traffic pattern, it demonstrated a high degree of agility, completing the pattern entry in less than 1 nm in 20 seconds. The subsequent right-hand pattern crosswind turn was executed efficiently, taking only 8 seconds to complete. The pilot then proceeded to configure the aircraft for landing, executing a pattern downwind turn with a distance of 1 nm and an angle to the runway of 63.3°. The downwind leg was maintained for 2 nm over a period of 80 seconds, before the pilot initiated the base leg turn, which was completed in 1 nm with an angle to the runway of 41.8°. The final approach was initiated from the southwest, with the aircraft descending to 172 ft above ground level (agl) at a heading of 52.0°.

The Grumman AA-5A Traveler touched down on runway 05 at Groningen Airport Eelde, with a touchdown distance of 275 meters and a speed of 36 kt. The touchdown rate was an impressive -79 fpm, indicating a well-controlled descent. Although the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.2 meters from the centerline, the overall landing performance was satisfactory. The total flight distance was 5 nm, covering a distance of 4 nm in 4 minutes, with a fuel consumption of 1 kg.

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Departure Roll

90.67 %

Departure roll runway 05 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde. Takeoff distance 918 m 37 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 78 kt. Local weather - Temperature 16 °C. Wind 1 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Tailwind: 1 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 918 m 37 % of runway
78.35 %	Liftoff speed was 78 kt Target 65 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 2.75 m 0.00 m left to 2.75 m right	-2.75		-2.50 m
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 1.01 g min to max 1.07 g	1.01		1.06 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 0.4 ° -0.4 ° min to max 1.1 °	-0.4		1.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.2		0.4 °
Info	Battery Master On at 20:55:14
Info	Engine 1 Started at 20:55:14
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 20:55:14
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 20:55:14
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 20:55:14
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 20:55:14
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 20:55:14
Info	Landing Gear Activated at 20:55:14
Info	Landing Gear Down at 20:55:14
0 %	Landing Lights at 20:55:14

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 0.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.2		0.2 °
100 %	Average speed 88 kt 79 kt min to max 94 kt	79		94 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.3 °	0.4		1.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.06 g 1.02 g min to max 1.11 g	1.06		1.07 g
Info	Average VSI 476 fpm 252 fpm min to max 780 fpm	252		780 fpm
Info	Average altitude 12 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 36 ft agl	0		36 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.0 ° 1.0 ° min to max 5.6 °	1.0		5.4 °

Departure Climb 2

90 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 97 kt 94 kt min to max 105 kt	94		97 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 4.9 °	1.3		4.9 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.95 g min to max 1.09 g	1.05		0.96 g
Info	Average VSI 1,023 fpm 791 fpm min to max 1,773 fpm	791		1,714 fpm
Info	Average altitude 118 ft agl 37 ft agl min to max 519 ft agl	37		519 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.9 ° 4.1 ° min to max 9.7 °	5.3		9.2 °

Pattern Entry

100 %

Right hand pattern entry from runway 05 EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde. Distance was less than 1 nm in 20 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 101 kt 96 kt min to max 105 kt	97		102 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 15.4 ° 6.4 ° min to max 20.5 °	6.4		19.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.91 g min to max 1.10 g	0.95		1.04 g
Info	Average VSI 1,017 fpm 792 fpm min to max 1,651 fpm	1,651		838 fpm
Info	Average altitude 739 ft agl 552 ft agl min to max 901 ft agl	552		901 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.5 ° 2.8 ° min to max 8.7 °	8.7		2.8 °

Pattern Crosswind

100 %

Right hand pattern crosswind from runway 05 EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde. Distance was less than 1 nm in 8 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading -3.6 ° -15.7 ° min to max 12.4 °	-15.7		12.4 °
100 %	Average speed 101 kt 100 kt min to max 102 kt	101		102 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.91 g min to max 1.12 g	1.06		1.12 g
Info	Average VSI 267 fpm -166 fpm min to max 774 fpm	774		-166 fpm
Info	Average altitude 943 ft agl 915 ft agl min to max 953 ft agl	915		949 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 21.3 ° 20.1 ° min to max 22.6 °	20.1		22.6 °
Info	Average pitch angle 0.0 ° -1.7 ° min to max 2.9 °	2.9		-1.3 °

Pattern Downwind Turn

84.04 %

Pattern Downwind Turn. Distance was 1 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 63.3 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
46.8 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 63.3 °.
100 %	Average speed 104 kt 102 kt min to max 106 kt	102		106 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 24.5 ° 23.0 ° min to max 25.9 °	23.0		25.9 °
100 %	Average g force 1.12 g 1.05 g min to max 1.19 g	1.13		1.09 g
Info	Average VSI -60 fpm -217 fpm min to max 36 fpm	-124		27 fpm
Info	Average altitude 938 ft agl 935 ft agl min to max 946 ft agl	946		936 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.8 ° -1.7 ° min to max -0.0 °	-0.9		-0.8 °

Pattern Downwind

100 %

Pattern Downwind Leg. Distance was 2 nm in 80 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading 2.8 ° -18.8 ° min to max 17.0 °	-18.8		17.0 °
100 %	Average altitude 968 ft agl 926 ft agl min to max 988 ft agl	937		937 ft agl
100 %	Average speed 97 kt 79 kt min to max 106 kt	106		80 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.90 g min to max 1.16 g	1.05		1.08 g
Info	Average VSI -10 fpm -710 fpm min to max 515 fpm	-25		-710 fpm
Info	Average bank angle 4.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 25.6 °	25.1		14.4 °
Info	Average pitch angle -0.5 ° -4.4 ° min to max 2.6 °	-1.3		-4.0 °
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 20:57:45

Pattern Base Leg Turn

100 %

Pattern Base Leg Turn. Distance was 1 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 41.8 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 41.8 °.
100 %	Average speed 82 kt 81 kt min to max 83 kt	81		82 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 14.6 ° 13.5 ° min to max 15.2 °	15.1		13.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 1.01 g min to max 1.09 g	1.02		1.02 g
Info	Average VSI -607 fpm -670 fpm min to max -467 fpm	-670		-467 fpm
Info	Average altitude 862 ft agl 804 ft agl min to max 926 ft agl	926		804 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -4.0 ° -4.6 ° min to max -2.7 °	-4.3		-2.8 °

Pattern Base Leg

100 %

Pattern Base Leg. Distance was less than 1 nm in 10 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading -3.5 ° -17.0 ° min to max 16.2 °	-17.0		16.2 °
100 %	Average speed 76 kt 71 kt min to max 81 kt	81		71 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.96 g min to max 1.05 g	1.05		0.96 g
0 %		0		0 fpm
Info	Average altitude 755 ft agl 715 ft agl min to max 789 ft agl	789		715 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 15.0 ° 11.1 ° min to max 19.2 °	13.0		17.1 °
Info	Average pitch angle -3.2 ° -6.3 ° min to max -1.9 °	-1.9		-6.3 °
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 20:58:03
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 20:58:11

Pattern Final Turn

100 %

Pattern Final Turn. Distance was less than 1 nm in 28 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 70 kt 64 kt min to max 74 kt	71		64 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 9.2 ° 1.6 ° min to max 16.0 °	16.0		1.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.95 g min to max 1.06 g	1.00		1.05 g
Info	Average VSI -1,094 fpm -1,449 fpm min to max -734 fpm	-858		-734 fpm
Info	Average altitude 435 ft agl 186 ft agl min to max 701 ft agl	701		186 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -8.0 ° -11.4 ° min to max -3.8 °	-6.9		-3.8 °

Arrival Final 1

100 %

Approaching runway 05 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 172 ft agl to 53 ft agl. A decrease of 118 ft in 13 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.4 ° 3.0 ° min to max 3.8 ° Target 3.0 °	3.8		3.0 °
100 %	Average speed 57 kt 56 kt min to max 63 kt	63		57 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max -0.1 °	-0.1		-0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 1.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.8 °	1.8		0.6 °
100 %	Average g force 0.98 g 0.94 g min to max 1.02 g	1.01		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI -422 fpm -650 fpm min to max -337 fpm	-650		-575 fpm
Info	Average altitude 84 ft agl 53 ft agl min to max 172 ft agl	172		53 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -2.1 ° -3.7 ° min to max -0.8 °	-3.7		-2.9 °

Arrival Landing

100 %

Landing on runway 05 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde, runway length 2,493 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was a little below target at 57 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was a little below target at 57 kt. Target 65 kt
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
100 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max -0.1 °	-0.1		-0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.3 °	0.4		0.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 1.00 g min to max 1.07 g	1.01		1.00 g
Info	Average speed 48 kt 36 kt min to max 57 kt	57		36 kt
Info	Average VSI -309 fpm -576 fpm min to max -79 fpm	-575		-79 fpm
Info	Average altitude 7 ft agl -9 ft agl min to max 39 ft agl	39		-9 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.2 ° -2.8 ° min to max 6.9 °	-2.8		6.9 °

Arrival Touchdown

99.4 %

Touchdown distance was good at 275 m. Touchdown speed at 36 kt was good. Touchdown rate was excellent at -79 fpm. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.2 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 1 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Tailwind: 1 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Touchdown VSI was -79 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 275 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 36 kt Target below 45 kt
95.97 %	Runway alignment max 4.15 m 4.14 m right	-4.12		-4.15 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.8		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 1.00 g min to max 1.04 g	1.00		1.03 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 35 kt 34 kt min to max 36 kt	36		34 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 6.8 ° 6.7 ° min to max 6.9 °	6.9		6.7 °

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

93.56 %

90.67 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 918 m using 36.83 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

78.35 %

Liftoff speed was 78 kn - Target 65 kn

Alignment

100 %

0.00 m left to 2.75 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 05 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde in the Grumman AA-5A Traveler

Landing Score 99.8 %

Landing Summary

The final approach to runway 05 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde was conducted from the south west, aligning with the heading of 52.0° at 0 nm and 172 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 below the target, registering at 57 kt.

As the aircraft touched down on the runway, the touchdown distance was good at 275 m, and the touchdown speed of 36 kt was within acceptable limits. The touchdown rate was particularly impressive, with an excellent rate of -79 fpm. Although the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.2 m from the centreline, the deviation was minimal and did not pose a significant risk to the safety of the operation. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 15 °C and a wind of 1 kt at 270°, contributed to a relatively calm and stable environment for the landing.

The overall performance of the aircraft during the landing was excellent, with a final score of 99.8%. The slight deviation from the centreline and the below-target threshold speed were the only minor issues noted during the operation. Nonetheless, the pilot's skill and control of the aircraft ensured a safe and successful landing, with the aircraft coming to a stop within a short distance of the runway threshold.

100 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 05 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 172 ft agl to 53 ft agl. A decrease of 118 ft in 13 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

100 %

Landing

Landing on runway 05 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde, runway length 2,493 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was a little below target at 57 kt.

Height

100 %

Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

100 %

Threshold speed was a little below target at 57 kt. Target 65 kt

Flare

100 %

Perfect landing flare

Heading

100 %

Bank