EHGG to EHGG Flight Report - GA-8 Airvan Cargo

Flight from EHGG to EHGG

Saturday, 27 June 2026 00:02

Minutes 4

4 nm

Fuel -7 kg

GA-8 Airvan Cargo

Departure

Runway 23 at EHGG

Groningen Airport Eelde

Groningen, Provincie Drenthe, The Netherlands

Altitude

10 ft asl

Weight

1,252 kg

Fuel

112 kg

Temperature

16 °C

Wind Speed

2 kt

Wind Direction

126.0 °

Headwind

-1 kt

Crosswind

2 kt

Arrival

Runway 05 at EHGG

Groningen Airport Eelde

Groningen Provincie Drenthe, The Netherlands

10 ft asl

Altitude

1,105 kg

Weight

119 kg

Fuel

26 °C

Temperature

2 kt

Wind Speed

126.0 °

Wind Direction

1 kt

Headwind

2 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 92.16%

Pattern Score 86.25%

Departure Score 94.91%

Arrival Score 95.31%

Departing from Groningen Airport Eelde, the GA-8 Airvan Cargo aircraft began its takeoff roll on runway 23, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 83 kt in a distance of 595 m, which accounted for 24% of the available runway length. The local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 26 °C and a gentle wind of 2 kt from a direction of 125°, resulting in a negligible crosswind 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 82 seconds. The subsequent downwind turn, which covered a distance of 2 nm, was executed at an angle of 45 degrees to the runway, with a turn radius of 3.8°. The final approach to runway 05 was made from the south-west, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 57.0° at an altitude of 571 ft above ground level (agl) and a distance of 1 nm from the threshold.

The landing was executed to perfection, with the aircraft touching down on the runway at a speed of 52 kt and a touchdown distance of 483 m, which represented 28% of the available runway length. The touchdown rate was a commendable -43 fpm, and the runway touchdown alignment was spot on. Following touchdown, the aircraft rolled out to a stop in a distance of 700 m, with the runway rollout alignment remaining perfect throughout. The total flight distance was a mere 4 nm, and the aircraft consumed a mere -7 kg of fuel during the entire flight.

Vertical profile — planned vs actual

Landing

98.91 %

Touchdown

99.96 %

Approach & flare

Threshold height

100 %

Good threshold height.

Threshold speed

100 %

Threshold speed was 74 kt.

Flare

96.33 %

Excellent landing flare

Touchdown

Sink rate

100 %

Touchdown rate was perfect at -46 ft/m.

Impact

99.14 %

Speed

100 %

Touchdown speed 52 kt.

Aim point

100 %

Touchdown distance was good at 483 m.

Centreline

100 %

Runway touchdown alignment was perfect.

Bounce

100 %

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Departure Roll

95.46 %

Departure roll runway 23 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde. Takeoff distance 595 m 24 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 83 kt. Local weather - Temperature 26 °C. Wind 2 kt at 125 °. Crosswind: 2 kt Tailwind: 1 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 595 m 24 % of runway
100 %	Average speed 79 kt 75 kt min to max 83 kt	75		83 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 0.74 m 0.74 m left to 0.00 m left	0.06		0.74 m
54.57 %	Average g force 1.88 g 0.79 g min to max 3.09 g	3.09		0.79 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle -0.1 ° -1.4 ° min to max 1.5 °	-1.4		1.5 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.2 ° min to max 1.4 °	0.3		1.4 °
Info	Battery Master On at 00:02:02
Info	Engine 1 Started at 00:02:02
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 00:02:02
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 00:02:02
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 00:02:02
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 00:02:02
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 00:02:02
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 00:02:02
Info	Landing Gear Activated at 00:02:02
Info	Landing Gear Down at 00:02:02
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 00:02:02

Departure Climb 1

99.88 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.2 ° -0.5 ° min to max -0.0 °	-0.0		-0.5 °
100 %	Average speed 86 kt 83 kt min to max 88 kt	83		88 kt
99.5 %	Average bank angle 1.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.2 °	1.5		1.0 °
100 %	Average g force 0.80 g 0.78 g min to max 0.83 g	0.80		0.81 g
Info	Average VSI 520 fpm 301 fpm min to max 697 fpm	301		697 fpm
Info	Average altitude 15 ft agl 1 ft agl min to max 40 ft agl	1		40 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.5 ° 1.6 ° min to max 5.1 °	1.6		5.1 °

Departure Climb 2

89.4 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 23 EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 88 kt 80 kt min to max 95 kt	88		86 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 1.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.0 °	1.0		3.0 °
94 %	Average g force 0.68 g 0.29 g min to max 0.83 g	0.81		0.41 g
Info	Average VSI 937 fpm 206 fpm min to max 2,090 fpm	700		206 fpm
Info	Average altitude 170 ft agl 41 ft agl min to max 678 ft agl	41		678 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 7.0 ° 3.4 ° min to max 15.8 °	5.1		3.4 °
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 00:02:15

Pattern Entry

99.77 %

Right hand pattern entry from runway 23 EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde. Distance was less than 1 nm in 82 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 93 kt 83 kt min to max 104 kt	87		89 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 9.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 18.6 °	5.2		16.5 °
97.71 %	Average g force 0.63 g 0.42 g min to max 1.05 g	0.42		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI 197 fpm -435 fpm min to max 673 fpm	191		-256 fpm
Info	Average altitude 881 ft agl 686 ft agl min to max 1,000 ft agl	686		952 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.5 ° -2.2 ° min to max 6.8 °	3.5		-0.6 °
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 00:03:51

Pattern Crosswind

97.6 %

Right hand pattern crosswind from runway 23 EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde. Distance was less than 1 nm in 13 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading 0.3 ° -17.1 ° min to max 18.9 °	-17.1		18.9 °
100 %	Average speed 86 kt 83 kt min to max 88 kt	88		83 kt
76 %	Average g force 1.06 g 0.93 g min to max 1.67 g	1.00		1.67 g
Info	Average VSI -324 fpm -647 fpm min to max -114 fpm	-193		-479 fpm
Info	Average altitude 924 ft agl 878 ft agl min to max 948 ft agl	948		878 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 13.5 ° 11.6 ° min to max 16.0 °	16.0		12.7 °
Info	Average pitch angle -1.9 ° -4.6 ° min to max -0.1 °	-0.3		-3.8 °
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 00:04:20

Pattern Downwind Turn

69.43 %

Pattern Downwind Turn. Distance was 2 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 3.8 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 3.8 °.
100 %	Average speed 81 kt 80 kt min to max 84 kt	82		84 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 10.3 ° 8.6 ° min to max 12.7 °	12.2		12.7 °
94.29 %	Average g force 1.55 g 1.47 g min to max 1.70 g	1.70		1.63 g
Info	Average VSI -678 fpm -803 fpm min to max -330 fpm	-434		-330 fpm
Info	Average altitude 757 ft agl 649 ft agl min to max 871 ft agl	871		649 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -6.2 ° -7.2 ° min to max -2.8 °	-4.3		-2.8 °

Pattern Downwind

78.22 %

Pattern Downwind Leg. Distance was less than 1 nm in 11 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading -1.6 ° -15.8 ° min to max 8.0 °	-15.8		7.9 °
28.73 %	Average altitude 628 ft agl 585 ft agl min to max 645 ft agl	645		585 ft agl
100 %	Average speed 81 kt 80 kt min to max 84 kt	84		80 kt
96 %	Average g force 1.46 g 1.27 g min to max 1.64 g	1.63		1.27 g
Info	Average VSI -322 fpm -772 fpm min to max 13 fpm	-172		-772 fpm
Info	Average bank angle 9.0 ° 0.3 ° min to max 16.5 °	14.4		0.6 °
Info	Average pitch angle -3.8 ° -6.8 ° min to max -1.3 °	-1.7		-6.8 °

Arrival Final 2

93.47 %

Approaching runway 05 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 571 ft agl to 382 ft agl. A decrease of 189 ft in 12 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
83.32 %	Approach angle 3.9 ° 3.6 ° min to max 4.2 ° Target 3.0 °	4.2		3.6 °
100 %	Average speed 82 kt 80 kt min to max 85 kt	80		85 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.4 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.3		-0.4 °
92.49 %	Average bank angle 5.0 ° 4.2 ° min to max 5.8 °	4.8		4.2 °
99.71 %	Average g force 1.34 g 1.26 g min to max 1.51 g	1.26		1.51 g
Info	Average VSI -923 fpm -1,050 fpm min to max -609 fpm	-823		-609 fpm
Info	Average altitude 473 ft agl 382 ft agl min to max 571 ft agl	571		382 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -7.4 ° -8.4 ° min to max -4.4 °	-7.2		-4.4 °

Arrival Final 1

87.74 %

Approaching runway 05 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 373 ft agl to 58 ft agl. A decrease of 315 ft in 35 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
39.12 %	Approach angle 3.9 ° 3.3 ° min to max 4.3 ° Target 3.0 °	3.6		3.3 °
100 %	Average speed 76 kt 74 kt min to max 85 kt	85		74 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.2 ° min to max -0.1 °	-0.2		-0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 1.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.6 °	1.7		1.8 °
99.14 %	Average g force 1.06 g 0.92 g min to max 1.53 g	1.53		0.92 g
Info	Average VSI -684 fpm -864 fpm min to max -176 fpm	-446		-635 fpm
Info	Average altitude 145 ft agl 58 ft agl min to max 373 ft agl	373		58 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -5.4 ° -7.3 ° min to max -2.6 °	-3.4		-4.2 °

Arrival Landing

98.91 %

Landing on runway 05 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde, runway length 2,493 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was 74 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 63 kt 52 kt min to max 74 kt	74		52 kt
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
96.33 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.0 °	-0.1		0.0 °
98.42 %	Average bank angle 1.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.7 °	1.8		0.9 °
99.71 %	Average g force 0.71 g 0.49 g min to max 0.92 g	0.92		0.49 g
Info	Average speed 63 kt 52 kt min to max 74 kt	74		52 kt
Info	Average VSI -212 fpm -629 fpm min to max 5 fpm	-629		-43 fpm
Info	Average altitude 5 ft agl -11 ft agl min to max 42 ft agl	42		-11 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.8 ° -4.2 ° min to max 6.2 °	-4.2		4.0 °

Arrival Touchdown

99.96 %

Touchdown distance was good at 483 m. Touchdown speed 52 kt. Touchdown rate was perfect at -43 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 26 °C. Wind 2 kt at 125 °. Crosswind: 2 kt Headwind: 1 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Touchdown VSI was -43 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 483 m Target 457 m
100 %	Average speed 51 kt 51 kt min to max 52 kt	52		51 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 1.07 m 0.92 m left	0.76		1.07 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.9 °	0.9		0.2 °
99.14 %	Average g force 0.48 g 0.47 g min to max 0.49 g	0.49		0.47 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 51 kt 51 kt min to max 52 kt	52		51 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 3.0 ° 1.8 ° min to max 4.0 °	4.0		1.8 °

Arrival Rollout

96.46 %

Total landing distance 700 m, 28 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 700 m 28 % of runway.
100 %	Runway alignment max 3.35 m 1.43 m left to 1.92 m right	1.09		-1.92 m
64.57 %	Average g force 1.94 g 0.47 g min to max 2.74 g	0.47		2.44 g
Info	Average speed 47 kt 31 kt min to max 51 kt	51		31 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -1.2 ° -2.2 ° min to max 1.6 °	1.6		-2.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.2		0.2 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 18 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 18 kt 10 kt min to max 26 kt	26		10 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -2.4 ° -2.6 ° min to max -2.2 °	-2.2		-2.5 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.1		0.2 °
Info	Average g force 1.88 g 1.53 g min to max 2.23 g	2.23		1.53 g

Takeoff on runway 23 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde in the GA-8 Airvan Cargo

94.91 %

95.46 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 595 m using 23.87 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 83 kn

Alignment

100 %

0.74 m left to 0.00 m left

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

54.57 %

IAS kt

Info

Bank °

Info

Pitch °

Info

99.88 %

Climb 1

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

Alignment

100 %

IAS kt

100 %

Bank °

99.5 %

100 %

Pitch °

Info

Climb Rate fpm

Info

89.4 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 23 EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde.

Alignment

0 %

IAS kt

100 %

Bank °

100 %

94 %

Pitch °

Info

Climb Rate fpm

Info

Landing on runway 05 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde in the GA-8 Airvan Cargo

Landing Score 95.77 %

Landing Summary

The final approach to runway 05 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde was conducted from the south west, with a heading of 57.0° at 1 nm and 571 ft above ground level. The approach quality was excellent, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 74 kt. The aircraft maintained a steady descent, touching down at a speed of 52 kt and a distance of 483 m, which was well within the acceptable range. The touchdown rate of -43 fpm was perfect, indicating a smooth and controlled touchdown.

Upon touchdown, the aircraft remained aligned with the centreline of the runway, demonstrating precise control and a high level of pilot skill. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 26 °C and a gentle wind of 2 kt at 125°, contributed to a stable and predictable approach. The crosswind component was minimal, at 2 kt, while the headwind component was 1 kt, further facilitating a smooth touchdown. The total landing distance of 700 m, which accounted for only 28% of the runway length, was a testament to the pilot's expertise and the aircraft's performance.

The rollout phase was equally impressive, with the aircraft maintaining perfect alignment with the centreline of the runway. The pilot's control and coordination were evident as the aircraft slowed down smoothly, coming to a stop within a short distance. Overall, the landing was a success, with a score of 95.8% reflecting the high level of proficiency and skill demonstrated by the pilot.

93.47 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 05 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 571 ft agl to 382 ft agl. A decrease of 189 ft in 12 seconds.

Glideslope

83.32 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope °

83.32 %

IAS kt