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

Flight from EHGG to EHGG

Saturday, 13 June 2026 19:16

Minutes 4

6 nm

Fuel 1 kg

Grumman AA-5A Cheetah

Departure

Runway 23 at EHGG

Groningen Airport Eelde

Groningen, Provincie Drenthe, The Netherlands

Altitude

10 ft asl

Weight

724 kg

Fuel

64 kg

Temperature

15 °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

723 kg

Weight

63 kg

Fuel

15 °C

Temperature

1 kt

Wind Speed

270.0 °

Wind Direction

1 kt

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 95.38%

Pattern Score 93.25%

Departure Score 93.11%

Arrival Score 99.78%

Departing from Groningen Airport Eelde, the Grumman AA-5A Cheetah began its takeoff roll on runway 23, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 77 kt in 899 meters, which accounted for 36% 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 headwind.

As the aircraft entered the left-hand traffic pattern, it demonstrated impressive agility, completing the pattern entry in less than 1 nm in 15 seconds. The subsequent crosswind turn was executed in 20 seconds, showcasing the pilot's skill in managing the aircraft's response to the wind. The pattern downwind turn was executed at an angle of 85.4° to the runway, while the base leg turn was conducted at a more shallow angle of 49.9°. The final approach was made from the north-east, with the aircraft descending to 186 ft above ground level (agl) at a heading of 231.0°.

The Grumman AA-5A Cheetah landed smoothly on runway 23, with a touchdown speed of 41 kt and a touchdown distance of 312 meters. The touchdown rate was an impressive -74 fpm, indicating a well-controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the pilot's skill in managing the aircraft's speed and altitude was evident throughout the approach and landing phases. The total flight distance was 6 nm, covering a distance of 4 nm in 4 minutes, and the aircraft consumed 1 kg of fuel during the flight.

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Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 23 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde, Average speed was 3 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 10 kt 0 kt min to max 29 kt	0		29 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -0.8 ° -1.0 ° min to max -0.7 °	-0.7		-0.9 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.2		0.2 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.01 g
Info	Battery Master On at 19:16:23
Info	Engine 1 Started at 19:16:23
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 19:16:23
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 19:16:23
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 19:16:23
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 19:16:23
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 19:16:23
Info	Landing Gear Activated at 19:16:23
Info	Landing Gear Down at 19:16:23
Info	Parking Brake On at 19:16:23
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 19:16:23
Info	Parking Brake Off at 19:17:20

Departure Roll

89.32 %

Departure roll runway 23 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde. Takeoff distance 899 m 36 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 77 kt. Local weather - Temperature 16 °C. Wind 1 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 1 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 899 m 36 % of runway
71.62 %	Liftoff speed was 77 kt Target 62 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 1.65 m 0.96 m left to 0.69 m right	0.96		0.41 m
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.98 g min to max 1.15 g	1.00		1.15 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle -1.1 ° -1.5 ° min to max 1.7 °	-0.8		1.7 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.1 ° min to max 1.5 °	0.2		1.5 °
0 %	Landing Lights at 19:17:29

Departure Climb 1

99.99 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.0 °	-0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average speed 87 kt 77 kt min to max 97 kt	77		97 kt
99.97 %	Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.0 °	1.6		0.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.93 g min to max 1.17 g	1.17		1.16 g
Info	Average VSI 276 fpm 169 fpm min to max 568 fpm	309		568 fpm
Info	Average altitude 17 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 36 ft agl	0		36 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.1 ° 0.9 ° min to max 5.3 °	1.9		5.3 °
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 19:17:46

Departure Climb 2

90 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 97 kt 92 kt min to max 98 kt	97		94 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 5.0 °	0.8		5.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.05 g 0.86 g min to max 1.16 g	1.16		0.97 g
Info	Average VSI 1,047 fpm 579 fpm min to max 1,733 fpm	579		1,224 fpm
Info	Average altitude 159 ft agl 37 ft agl min to max 595 ft agl	37		595 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 7.0 ° 5.3 ° min to max 10.6 °	5.3		6.8 °

Pattern Entry

100 %

Left hand pattern entry from runway 23 EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde. Distance was less than 1 nm in 15 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 94 kt 93 kt min to max 95 kt	95		95 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 21.8 ° 7.3 ° min to max 28.4 °	7.3		25.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.97 g min to max 1.07 g	0.97		1.07 g
Info	Average VSI 1,062 fpm 454 fpm min to max 1,332 fpm	1,184		454 fpm
Info	Average altitude 788 ft agl 620 ft agl min to max 910 ft agl	620		910 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.5 ° 2.8 ° min to max 8.4 °	6.7		2.8 °

Pattern Crosswind

83.27 %

Left hand pattern crosswind from runway 23 EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde. Distance was less than 1 nm in 20 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
62.83 %	Heading -10.6 ° -30.5 ° min to max 14.0 °	14.0		-30.5 °
100 %	Average speed 92 kt 89 kt min to max 95 kt	95		89 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.94 g min to max 1.08 g	1.06		1.05 g
Info	Average VSI 147 fpm -82 fpm min to max 368 fpm	368		128 fpm
Info	Average altitude 947 ft agl 917 ft agl min to max 967 ft agl	917		967 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 12.0 ° 0.6 ° min to max 26.2 °	25.4		17.9 °
Info	Average pitch angle 1.5 ° 0.1 ° min to max 2.3 °	2.3		2.1 °

Pattern Downwind Turn

70 %

Pattern Downwind Turn. Distance was 1 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 85.4 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 85.4 °.
100 %	Average speed 90 kt 88 kt min to max 92 kt	89		91 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 13.9 ° 6.1 ° min to max 20.1 °	18.9		6.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.99 g min to max 1.07 g	1.04		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI 23 fpm -87 fpm min to max 141 fpm	141		86 fpm
Info	Average altitude 971 ft agl 968 ft agl min to max 973 ft agl	969		972 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.4 ° -0.6 ° min to max 2.0 °	2.0		0.6 °

Pattern Downwind

99.45 %

Pattern Downwind Leg. Distance was 2 nm in 64 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading 2.3 ° -16.3 ° min to max 7.8 °	3.7		-16.3 °
98.17 %	Average altitude 941 ft agl 820 ft agl min to max 980 ft agl	973		820 ft agl
100 %	Average speed 90 kt 86 kt min to max 92 kt	91		86 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.92 g min to max 1.08 g	0.97		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI -138 fpm -493 fpm min to max 154 fpm	65		-365 fpm
Info	Average bank angle 2.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 13.4 °	4.0		13.4 °
Info	Average pitch angle -0.8 ° -3.6 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.2		-2.3 °
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 19:19:59

Pattern Base Leg Turn

100 %

Pattern Base Leg Turn. Distance was 1 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 49.9 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 49.9 °.
100 %	Average speed 79 kt 67 kt min to max 86 kt	86		67 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 9.4 ° 5.2 ° min to max 13.1 °	13.1		5.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.95 g min to max 1.07 g	0.99		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -497 fpm -762 fpm min to max -353 fpm	-420		-685 fpm
Info	Average altitude 733 ft agl 633 ft agl min to max 814 ft agl	814		633 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -3.2 ° -5.4 ° min to max -2.2 °	-2.7		-4.4 °
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 19:20:23
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 19:20:28

Pattern Base Leg

100 %

Pattern Base Leg. Distance was less than 1 nm in 28 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading -2.3 ° -42.3 ° min to max 19.8 °	19.8		-42.3 °
100 %	Average speed 69 kt 67 kt min to max 72 kt	67		72 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.92 g min to max 1.09 g	0.94		1.03 g
0 %		0		0 fpm
Info	Average altitude 472 ft agl 322 ft agl min to max 622 ft agl	622		322 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 8.8 ° 2.5 ° min to max 15.5 °	4.4		14.9 °
Info	Average pitch angle -4.3 ° -6.1 ° min to max -2.7 °	-5.4		-3.3 °

Pattern Final Turn

100 %

Pattern Final Turn. Distance was less than 1 nm in 19 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 68 kt 66 kt min to max 71 kt	71		67 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 7.6 ° 0.3 ° min to max 15.0 °	14.4		1.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.95 g min to max 1.06 g	1.03		0.98 g
Info	Average VSI -375 fpm -498 fpm min to max -269 fpm	-481		-498 fpm
Info	Average altitude 248 ft agl 192 ft agl min to max 315 ft agl	315		192 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -2.4 ° -3.8 ° min to max -1.4 °	-3.4		-3.8 °

Arrival Final 1

100 %

Approaching runway 23 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 186 ft agl to 26 ft agl. A decrease of 161 ft in 18 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.1 ° 1.4 ° min to max 3.2 ° Target 3.0 °	3.2		1.4 °
100 %	Average speed 68 kt 67 kt min to max 69 kt	67		67 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.2 ° min to max -0.0 °	-0.2		-0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 1.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.4 °	0.0		1.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.98 g min to max 1.07 g	1.00		1.07 g
Info	Average VSI -442 fpm -608 fpm min to max -331 fpm	-530		-331 fpm
Info	Average altitude 67 ft agl 26 ft agl min to max 186 ft agl	186		26 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -2.8 ° -4.6 ° min to max -0.8 °	-3.7		-0.8 °

Arrival Landing

99.33 %

Landing on runway 23 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde, runway length 2,493 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly above target at 67 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was slightly above target at 67 kt. Target 62 kt
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
97.33 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	-0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.0 °	0.9		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.97 g min to max 1.07 g	1.07		1.00 g
Info	Average speed 55 kt 41 kt min to max 67 kt	67		41 kt
Info	Average VSI -125 fpm -324 fpm min to max -56 fpm	-324		-74 fpm
Info	Average altitude 3 ft agl -6 ft agl min to max 16 ft agl	16		-6 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.2 ° -0.7 ° min to max 5.4 °	-0.7		5.4 °

Arrival Touchdown

100 %

Touchdown distance was good at 312 m. Touchdown speed at 41 kt was good. Touchdown rate was excellent at -74 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 -74 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 312 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 41 kt Target below 49 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 0.75 m 0.70 m left	0.74		0.61 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.3		0.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.05 g 1.00 g min to max 1.10 g	1.00		1.03 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 40 kt 40 kt min to max 41 kt	41		40 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 5.2 ° 5.1 ° min to max 5.4 °	5.4		5.4 °

Takeoff on runway 23 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde in the Grumman AA-5A Cheetah

93.11 %

89.32 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 899 m using 36.08 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

71.62 %

Liftoff speed was 77 kn - Target 62 kn

Alignment

100 %

0.96 m left to 0.69 m right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

0 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

99.99 %

Climb 1

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

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

99.97 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

90 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 23 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 Cheetah

Landing Score 99.78 %

Landing Summary

The final approach to runway 23 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde was executed from the north east, heading 231.0° at 0 nm and 186 ft above ground level. The aircraft maintained a stable and controlled descent, with a good approach quality that set it up for a smooth touchdown. The threshold height was well-managed, allowing the pilot to maintain a safe margin above the runway surface.

As the aircraft touched down on the runway, it did so at a speed of 41 kt, which was within the acceptable range. The touchdown distance of 312 m was also good, indicating that the pilot had maintained control and avoided any excessive deceleration. The touchdown rate of -74 fpm was particularly impressive, demonstrating excellent control and precision. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft centered on the runway centerline.

Following touchdown, the aircraft rolled out smoothly, maintaining its centerline alignment throughout the rollout phase. The threshold speed of 67 kt was slightly above the target, but still within acceptable limits. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 15 °C and a light wind of 1 kt at 269°, contributed to a stable and predictable approach and landing. Overall, the landing was executed to a high standard, with a final score of 99.8%.

100 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 23 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 186 ft agl to 26 ft agl. A decrease of 161 ft in 18 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

99.33 %

Landing

Landing on runway 23 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde, runway length 2,493 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly above target at 67 kt.

Height

100 %

Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

100 %

Threshold speed was slightly above target at 67 kt. Target 62 kt

Flare

97.33 %

Excellent landing flare

Heading

100 %

Bank