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

Flight from EHGG to EHGG

Wednesday, 08 July 2026 20:07

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

708 kg

Fuel

48 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

707 kg

Weight

47 kg

Fuel

15 °C

Temperature

1 kt

Wind Speed

270.0 °

Wind Direction

-1 kt

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 97.64%

Pattern Score 98.36%

Departure Score 94.55%

Arrival Score 100%

Departing from Groningen Airport Eelde, the Grumman AA-5A Traveler began its takeoff roll on runway 05, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 75 kt in 1,020 meters, which was 41% of the available runway length. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 15 °C and a light 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 22 seconds. The subsequent crosswind turn was executed efficiently, taking only 8 seconds to complete. The pilot then proceeded to configure the aircraft for landing, executing a series of turns and legs that culminated in a final approach to runway 05 from the southwest. The aircraft touched down on the runway at a speed of 33 kt, with a touchdown distance of 358 meters and a rate of descent of -76 fpm, indicating an excellent landing performance.

The flight's overall performance was impressive, with a total distance of 5 nm covered in 4 minutes, using only 1 kg of fuel. The pilot's skill and attention to detail were evident throughout the flight, as the aircraft responded well to the various phases of flight, from takeoff to landing. The landing itself was characterized by good runway alignment, a low threshold speed, and a controlled touchdown, demonstrating a high level of proficiency and safety.

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Departure Roll

93.64 %

Departure roll runway 05 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde. Takeoff distance 1,020 m 41 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 75 kt. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 1 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Tailwind: 1 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 1,020 m 41 % of runway
93.2 %	Liftoff speed was 75 kt Target 65 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 2.36 m 0.00 m left to 2.36 m right	-2.23		-2.36 m
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.99 g min to max 1.04 g	0.99		1.03 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 0.3 ° -0.3 ° min to max 0.7 °	-0.3		0.7 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.3 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.3		0.5 °
Info	Battery Master On at 20:07:01
Info	Engine 1 Started at 20:07:01
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 20:07:01
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 20:07:01
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 20:07:01
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 20:07:01
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 20:07:01
Info	Landing Gear Activated at 20:07:01
Info	Landing Gear Down at 20:07:01
0 %	Landing Lights at 20:07:01

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		0.1 °
100 %	Average speed 91 kt 75 kt min to max 103 kt	75		103 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.6		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.97 g min to max 1.08 g	1.04		1.07 g
Info	Average VSI 364 fpm 155 fpm min to max 548 fpm	155		548 fpm
Info	Average altitude 14 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 40 ft agl	0		40 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.6 ° 0.5 ° min to max 3.2 °	0.8		3.2 °

Departure Climb 2

90 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 105 kt 100 kt min to max 108 kt	103		100 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 4.8 °	0.2		4.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.95 g min to max 1.10 g	1.07		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI 902 fpm 555 fpm min to max 1,754 fpm	555		1,754 fpm
Info	Average altitude 103 ft agl 40 ft agl min to max 459 ft agl	40		459 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.7 ° 3.2 ° min to max 9.6 °	3.2		9.6 °

Pattern Entry

100 %

Right hand pattern entry from runway 05 EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde. Distance was less than 1 nm in 22 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 103 kt 98 kt min to max 107 kt	99		105 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 14.9 ° 7.3 ° min to max 19.3 °	7.3		19.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.88 g min to max 1.09 g	0.98		1.05 g
Info	Average VSI 964 fpm 377 fpm min to max 1,758 fpm	1,758		377 fpm
Info	Average altitude 717 ft agl 494 ft agl min to max 866 ft agl	494		866 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.2 ° 1.1 ° min to max 9.3 °	9.3		1.1 °

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 -3.8 ° -18.0 ° min to max 13.0 °	-18.0		13.0 °
100 %	Average speed 105 kt 104 kt min to max 105 kt	105		105 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.06 g 1.01 g min to max 1.10 g	1.04		1.07 g
Info	Average VSI 175 fpm 72 fpm min to max 337 fpm	337		161 fpm
Info	Average altitude 888 ft agl 872 ft agl min to max 898 ft agl	872		898 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 20.3 ° 19.5 ° min to max 20.9 °	19.5		20.9 °
Info	Average pitch angle 0.2 ° -0.3 ° min to max 0.9 °	0.9		0.4 °

Pattern Downwind Turn

88.7 %

Pattern Downwind Turn. Distance was 1 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 59.4 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
62.33 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 59.4 °.
100 %	Average speed 105 kt 105 kt min to max 106 kt	105		106 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 21.9 ° 21.1 ° min to max 22.7 °	21.1		22.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.07 g 1.00 g min to max 1.12 g	1.07		1.05 g
Info	Average VSI 79 fpm 3 fpm min to max 172 fpm	172		61 fpm
Info	Average altitude 910 ft agl 900 ft agl min to max 915 ft agl	900		915 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.3 ° -0.8 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.3		-0.5 °

Pattern Downwind

100 %

Pattern Downwind Leg. Distance was 2 nm in 79 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading 3.8 ° -17.7 ° min to max 17.1 °	-17.7		17.1 °
100 %	Average altitude 977 ft agl 911 ft agl min to max 1,004 ft agl	916		960 ft agl
100 %	Average speed 95 kt 74 kt min to max 106 kt	106		74 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.91 g min to max 1.08 g	1.04		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI 34 fpm -666 fpm min to max 440 fpm	17		-666 fpm
Info	Average bank angle 3.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 21.8 °	21.8		12.2 °
Info	Average pitch angle -0.5 ° -4.7 ° min to max 2.0 °	-0.9		-4.7 °
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 20:09:00
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 20:09:29

Pattern Base Leg Turn

99.81 %

Pattern Base Leg Turn. Distance was 1 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 50.2 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
99.37 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 50.2 °.
100 %	Average speed 72 kt 71 kt min to max 74 kt	74		71 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 12.8 ° 10.4 ° min to max 14.7 °	13.0		10.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.93 g min to max 1.04 g	0.93		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -992 fpm -1,079 fpm min to max -724 fpm	-724		-1,037 fpm
Info	Average altitude 834 ft agl 715 ft agl min to max 949 ft agl	949		715 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -7.6 ° -8.2 ° min to max -6.0 °	-6.0		-7.9 °
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 20:09:39

Pattern Base Leg

100 %

Pattern Base Leg. Distance was less than 1 nm in 18 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading -0.6 ° -16.4 ° min to max 18.0 °	-16.4		18.0 °
100 %	Average speed 68 kt 67 kt min to max 71 kt	71		69 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.97 g min to max 1.04 g	1.01		1.04 g
0 %		0		0 fpm
Info	Average altitude 551 ft agl 404 ft agl min to max 694 ft agl	694		404 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 7.6 ° 4.1 ° min to max 13.8 °	9.7		13.8 °
Info	Average pitch angle -6.7 ° -7.8 ° min to max -5.7 °	-7.8		-6.4 °

Pattern Final Turn

100 %

Pattern Final Turn. Distance was less than 1 nm in 24 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 64 kt 60 kt min to max 68 kt	68		60 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 9.7 ° 0.5 ° min to max 21.3 °	15.2		1.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.95 g min to max 1.11 g	1.06		0.98 g
Info	Average VSI -649 fpm -1,047 fpm min to max -384 fpm	-848		-539 fpm
Info	Average altitude 246 ft agl 128 ft agl min to max 391 ft agl	391		128 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -4.3 ° -8.4 ° min to max -1.7 °	-5.9		-3.6 °

Arrival Final 1

100 %

Approaching runway 05 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 118 ft agl to 33 ft agl. A decrease of 85 ft in 9 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.5 ° 1.9 ° min to max 3.2 ° Target 3.0 °	3.2		1.9 °
100 %	Average speed 57 kt 52 kt min to max 60 kt	60		52 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max -0.1 °	-0.1		-0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.5		0.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.97 g min to max 1.05 g	0.98		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI -487 fpm -589 fpm min to max -298 fpm	-574		-298 fpm
Info	Average altitude 67 ft agl 33 ft agl min to max 118 ft agl	118		33 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.7 ° -3.7 ° min to max 0.8 °	-3.7		0.8 °

Arrival Landing

100 %

Landing on runway 05 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde, runway length 2,493 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed at 52 kt was well below target, take care not to stall.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed at 52 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 -0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max -0.1 °	-0.1		-0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.9 °	0.7		1.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.98 g min to max 1.04 g	1.01		0.99 g
Info	Average speed 42 kt 33 kt min to max 52 kt	52		33 kt
Info	Average VSI -128 fpm -296 fpm min to max -63 fpm	-296		-76 fpm
Info	Average altitude 4 ft agl -7 ft agl min to max 23 ft agl	23		-7 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.3 ° 0.8 ° min to max 7.3 °	0.8		7.3 °

Arrival Touchdown

100 %

Touchdown distance was good at 358 m. Touchdown speed at 33 kt was good. Touchdown rate was excellent at -76 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. 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 -76 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 358 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 33 kt Target below 45 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 2.76 m 2.73 m right	-2.67		-2.76 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.1 °	1.1		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.99 g min to max 1.08 g	0.99		1.03 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 33 kt 33 kt min to max 33 kt	33		33 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 6.7 ° 6.0 ° min to max 7.3 °	7.3		6.0 °

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

94.55 %

93.64 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 1,020 m using 40.91 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

93.2 %

Liftoff speed was 75 kn - Target 65 kn

Alignment

100 %

0.00 m left to 2.36 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 100 %

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 52.0° at 0 nm and 118 ft above ground level. The approach quality was excellent, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 52 kt, which was well below the target to avoid stalling. The aircraft touched down smoothly on the runway, with a touchdown distance of 358 m, a speed of 33 kt, and an impressive touchdown rate of -76 fpm, indicating a controlled and stable descent.

The runway touchdown alignment was very good, with the aircraft centered on the runway centerline. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 15 °C and a gentle wind of 1 kt at 270°, resulting in a negligible crosswind and tailwind component of 1 kt each. The pilot's skill and attention to detail were evident throughout the approach and landing phases, resulting in a flawless touchdown and a high score of 100.0%.

The rollout phase was equally impressive, with the aircraft maintaining its centerline alignment and coming to a stop smoothly and efficiently. The overall performance of the pilot and the Grumman AA-5A Traveler was outstanding, demonstrating exceptional skill and control throughout the approach, touchdown, and rollout phases. The landing was a testament to the pilot's expertise and the aircraft's capabilities, resulting in a perfect score of 100.0%.

100 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 05 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 118 ft agl to 33 ft agl. A decrease of 85 ft in 9 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 at 52 kt was well below target, take care not to stall.

Height

100 %

Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

100 %

Threshold speed at 52 kt was well below target, take care not to stall. Target 65 kt

Flare

100 %

Perfect landing flare

Heading

100 %

Bank