EICK to EICK Flight Report - PA28 Arrow III

Flight from EICK to EICK

Sunday, 03 May 2026 15:09

Minutes 5

7 nm

Fuel 3 kg

PA28 Arrow III

Departure

Runway 34 at EICK

Cork Airport

Cork, Munster, Ireland

Altitude

476 ft asl

Weight

1,096 kg

Fuel

201 kg

Temperature

11 °C

Wind Speed

2 kt

Wind Direction

270.0 °

Headwind

1 kt

Crosswind

1 kt

Arrival

Runway 34 at EICK

Cork Airport

Cork Munster, Ireland

476 ft asl

Altitude

1,094 kg

Weight

199 kg

Fuel

15 °C

Temperature

2 kt

Wind Speed

270.0 °

Wind Direction

1 kt

Headwind

1 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 93.29%

Pattern Score 90.42%

Departure Score 94.65%

Arrival Score 94.79%

Taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Cork Airport, Ireland (EICK), took approximately 7 minutes, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a PA28 Arrow III, then began its departure roll on runway 34, utilizing 61% of the 2,119-meter runway to achieve liftoff at a speed of 78 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 16 °C, with a gentle wind of 2 knots from 269°, resulting in a negligible crosswind component.

As the aircraft entered the left-hand traffic pattern, it demonstrated a swift and precise turn, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in just 18 seconds. The subsequent downwind leg, with a distance of 2 nautical miles, was completed in 57 seconds, while the base leg turn, also 2 nautical miles in length, featured an angle to the runway of 44.8°. The final approach to runway 34, initiated from the south at a heading of 339.0° and an altitude of 439 feet above ground level, was characterized by a smooth and controlled descent.

The landing itself was executed with precision, with the aircraft touching down on the runway at a speed of 62 knots and a distance of 285 meters. The touchdown rate of -78 feet per minute was excellent, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing featured a temperature of 15 °C, with a gentle wind of 2 knots from 270°. The total flight distance of 7 nautical miles was completed in 5 minutes, utilizing approximately 3 kilograms of fuel.

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Departure Taxi

90 %

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 7 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 7 kt 0 kt min to max 12 kt	0		11 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 11 kt max 12 kt	0		0 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle 1.3 ° 0.6 ° min to max 2.3 °	0.8		1.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.1		0.2 °
Info	Battery Master On at 15:09:48
Info	Engine 1 Started at 15:09:48
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 15:09:48
Info	Landing Gear Down at 15:09:48
Info	Parking Brake On at 15:09:48
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 15:10:01
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 15:14:30
Info	Parking Brake Off at 15:14:34
Info	Parking Brake On at 15:15:33
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 15:15:54
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 15:15:54
Info	Parking Brake Off at 15:15:57
0 %	Taxi Lights at 15:16:23

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 34 at EICK Cork Airport, Average speed was 18 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 17 kt 11 kt min to max 28 kt	11		28 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 1.3 ° 1.0 ° min to max 1.4 °	1.3		1.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.1		0.0 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g

Departure Roll

100 %

Departure roll runway 34 at EICK Cork Airport. Takeoff distance 1,297 m 61 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 78 kt. Local weather - Temperature 16 °C. Wind 2 kt at 269 °. Crosswind: 2 kt Headwind: 1 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 1,297 m 61 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 78 kt Target 70 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 1.20 m 1.20 m left to 0.00 m left	0.57		0.41 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.93 g min to max 1.10 g	1.02		1.10 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 0.9 ° 0.3 ° min to max 4.1 °	1.2		4.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.1		0.2 °

Departure Climb 1

98.59 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 34 EICK Cork Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	-0.0		-0.0 °
100 %	Average speed 83 kt 79 kt min to max 86 kt	79		86 kt
94.34 %	Average bank angle 1.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 4.2 °	0.2		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.96 g min to max 1.11 g	1.11		1.04 g
Info	Average VSI 291 fpm 268 fpm min to max 402 fpm	284		402 fpm
Info	Average altitude 29 ft agl 2 ft agl min to max 58 ft agl	2		58 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.6 ° 4.0 ° min to max 5.9 °	4.1		5.9 °

Departure Climb 2

90 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 34 EICK Cork Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 85 kt 84 kt min to max 86 kt	86		85 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 1.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.4 °	0.2		3.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.95 g min to max 1.04 g	1.04		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI 577 fpm 407 fpm min to max 760 fpm	407		622 fpm
Info	Average altitude 87 ft agl 59 ft agl min to max 194 ft agl	59		194 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 7.0 ° 5.9 ° min to max 7.9 °	5.9		6.0 °
Info	Landing Gear Up at 15:17:17

Pattern Entry

100 %

Left hand pattern entry from runway 34 EICK Cork Airport. Distance was less than 1 nm in 18 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 87 kt 86 kt min to max 89 kt	86		89 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 15.8 ° 6.8 ° min to max 24.4 °	6.8		21.9 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.96 g min to max 1.12 g	1.00		0.96 g
Info	Average VSI 745 fpm 602 fpm min to max 1,011 fpm	602		934 fpm
Info	Average altitude 315 ft agl 205 ft agl min to max 447 ft agl	205		447 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 7.5 ° 6.1 ° min to max 9.5 °	6.1		7.2 °
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 15:17:40

Pattern Crosswind

67.79 %

Left hand pattern crosswind from runway 34 EICK Cork Airport. Distance was less than 1 nm in 23 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
28.41 %	Heading -15.7 ° -42.0 ° min to max 14.4 °	14.4		-42.0 °
100 %	Average speed 98 kt 90 kt min to max 106 kt	90		106 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.86 g min to max 1.20 g	0.86		1.04 g
Info	Average VSI 628 fpm 172 fpm min to max 1,257 fpm	753		687 fpm
Info	Average altitude 580 ft agl 458 ft agl min to max 696 ft agl	458		696 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 13.6 ° 10.4 ° min to max 21.8 °	21.8		12.2 °
Info	Average pitch angle 4.5 ° 1.2 ° min to max 8.6 °	4.8		3.9 °

Pattern Downwind Turn

70 %

Pattern Downwind Turn. Distance was 1 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 92.8 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 92.8 °.
100 %	Average speed 99 kt 97 kt min to max 107 kt	107		98 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 8.2 ° 5.0 ° min to max 10.8 °	10.8		5.0 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.90 g min to max 1.10 g	1.05		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI 337 fpm -122 fpm min to max 963 fpm	837		-28 fpm
Info	Average altitude 826 ft agl 723 ft agl min to max 861 ft agl	723		860 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.7 ° -0.0 ° min to max 5.9 °	4.5		1.1 °

Pattern Downwind

95.13 %

Pattern Downwind Leg. Distance was 2 nm in 57 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading 2.5 ° -20.5 ° min to max 6.6 °	6.6		-20.5 °
83.75 %	Average altitude 876 ft agl 859 ft agl min to max 896 ft agl	860		896 ft agl
100 %	Average speed 98 kt 96 kt min to max 100 kt	98		97 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.97 g min to max 1.11 g	1.01		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI 29 fpm -215 fpm min to max 200 fpm	-25		135 fpm
Info	Average bank angle 3.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 20.3 °	3.8		20.3 °
Info	Average pitch angle 1.6 ° -0.3 ° min to max 4.0 °	0.6		2.8 °

Pattern Base Leg Turn

100 %

Pattern Base Leg Turn. Distance was 2 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 44.8 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 44.8 °.
100 %	Average speed 100 kt 97 kt min to max 102 kt	97		102 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 20.3 ° 9.7 ° min to max 24.0 °	21.0		9.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.93 g min to max 1.15 g	0.98		0.93 g
Info	Average VSI -173 fpm -374 fpm min to max 51 fpm	51		-267 fpm
Info	Average altitude 871 ft agl 846 ft agl min to max 896 ft agl	896		846 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.8 ° -1.4 ° min to max 2.1 °	2.1		-1.4 °

Pattern Base Leg

100 %

Pattern Base Leg. Distance was less than 1 nm in 22 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading -0.5 ° -70.0 ° min to max 8.8 °	8.8		-18.8 °
100 %	Average speed 100 kt 98 kt min to max 102 kt	102		98 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.95 g min to max 1.14 g	1.02		1.07 g
0 %		0		0 fpm
Info	Average altitude 793 ft agl 734 ft agl min to max 840 ft agl	840		734 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 9.4 ° 0.8 ° min to max 24.2 °	4.8		23.0 °
Info	Average pitch angle -0.3 ° -1.7 ° min to max 1.1 °	-0.7		0.4 °
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 15:19:56
Info	Landing Gear Down at 15:20:13

Pattern Final Turn

100 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 93 kt 86 kt min to max 97 kt	97		86 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 14.9 ° 0.2 ° min to max 24.6 °	22.7		1.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.96 g min to max 1.12 g	1.05		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI -638 fpm -863 fpm min to max -376 fpm	-435		-841 fpm
Info	Average altitude 610 ft agl 453 ft agl min to max 727 ft agl	727		453 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -2.5 ° -5.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		-4.2 °
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 15:20:28
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 15:20:35

Arrival Final 2

91.55 %

Approaching runway 34 at EICK Cork Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 439 ft agl to 330 ft agl. A decrease of 109 ft in 7 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
71.83 %	Approach angle 5.3 ° 5.2 ° min to max 5.4 ° Target 3.0 °	5.4		5.2 °
100 %	Average speed 84 kt 83 kt min to max 85 kt	85		84 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.2 ° -0.2 ° min to max -0.2 °	-0.2		-0.2 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.96 g min to max 1.04 g	0.98		1.03 g
Info	Average VSI -915 fpm -990 fpm min to max -819 fpm	-819		-894 fpm
Info	Average altitude 385 ft agl 330 ft agl min to max 439 ft agl	439		330 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -4.6 ° -5.2 ° min to max -4.2 °	-4.3		-4.2 °

Arrival Final 1

88.43 %

Approaching runway 34 at EICK Cork Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 316 ft agl to 18 ft agl. A decrease of 299 ft in 19 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
42.16 %	Approach angle 3.2 ° 2.0 ° min to max 5.2 ° Target 3.0 °	5.2		2.0 °
100 %	Average speed 77 kt 75 kt min to max 84 kt	84		75 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.0 °	-0.1		0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 1.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.6 °	1.9		0.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.95 g min to max 1.06 g	1.03		1.06 g
Info	Average VSI -920 fpm -997 fpm min to max -734 fpm	-836		-852 fpm
Info	Average altitude 81 ft agl 18 ft agl min to max 316 ft agl	316		18 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -3.3 ° -4.5 ° min to max -1.8 °	-3.5		-1.8 °

Arrival Landing

99.17 %

Landing on runway 34 at EICK Cork Airport, runway length 2,119 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly above target at 75 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was slightly above target at 75 kt. Target 71 kt
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
96.67 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 1.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.8 °	0.7		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.05 g 0.96 g min to max 1.12 g	1.06		0.98 g
Info	Average speed 69 kt 62 kt min to max 75 kt	75		62 kt
Info	Average VSI -309 fpm -844 fpm min to max -52 fpm	-844		-78 fpm
Info	Average altitude 9 ft agl 2 ft agl min to max 30 ft agl	30		2 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.2 ° -1.8 ° min to max 4.0 °	-1.8		3.4 °

Arrival Touchdown

100 %

Touchdown distance was good at 285 m. Touchdown speed at 62 kt was good. Touchdown rate was excellent at -78 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 2 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 2 kt Headwind: 1 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Touchdown VSI was -78 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 285 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 62 kt Target below 66 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 0.84 m 0.74 m left	0.68		0.84 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.4		0.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.07 g 0.98 g min to max 1.17 g	0.98		1.04 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 62 kt 61 kt min to max 62 kt	62		61 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 2.6 ° 1.9 ° min to max 3.4 °	3.4		1.9 °

Takeoff on runway 34 at EICK Cork Airport in the PA28 Arrow III

94.65 %

90 %

Taxi

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 7 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Taxi Lights

0 %

Switched On

Speed

100 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

100 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 1,297 m using 61.21 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 78 kn - Target 70 kn

Alignment

100 %

1.20 m left to 0.00 m left

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

98.59 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 34 EICK Cork Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

94.34 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

90 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 34 EICK Cork Airport.

Heading

0 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 34 at EICK Cork Airport in the PA28 Arrow III

Landing Score 95.87 %

Landing Summary

The final approach to runway 34 at EICK Cork Airport from the south was executed with precision, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 339.0° at 1 nm and 439 ft above ground level. The approach quality was excellent, with a good threshold height achieved. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target, registering at 75 kt. Despite this minor deviation, the touchdown distance was good, measuring 285 m, and the touchdown speed was also within acceptable limits at 62 kt.

The touchdown characteristics were impressive, with an excellent touchdown rate of -78 fpm. This indicates a smooth and controlled descent, with the aircraft touching down firmly on the runway. 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 light wind of 2 kt at 270°, contributed to a stable and predictable approach.

The rollout phase was uneventful, with the aircraft maintaining its centerline alignment throughout. The overall performance of the approach and landing was excellent, with a score of 95.9%. This reflects the pilot's skill and attention to detail, as well as the aircraft's handling characteristics. The PA28 Arrow III demonstrated its capabilities in a challenging approach and landing scenario, with a smooth and controlled touchdown on runway 34 at EICK Cork Airport.

91.55 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 34 at EICK Cork Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 439 ft agl to 330 ft agl. A decrease of 109 ft in 7 seconds.

Glideslope

71.83 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

71.83 %

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