EICK to EICK Flight Report - Van's RV-8

Flight from EICK to EICK

Sunday, 26 January 2025 00:38

Minutes 7

3 nm

Fuel 1 kg

Van's RV-8

Departure

Runway 16 at EICK

Cork Airport

Cork, Munster, Ireland

Altitude

476 ft asl

Weight

636 kg

Fuel

43 kg

Temperature

1 °C

Wind Speed

6 kt

Wind Direction

120.0 °

Headwind

5 kt

Crosswind

3 kt

Arrival

Runway 16 at EICK

Cork Airport

Cork Munster, Ireland

476 ft asl

Altitude

635 kg

Weight

42 kg

Fuel

1 °C

Temperature

6 kt

Wind Speed

120.0 °

Wind Direction

5 kt

Headwind

3 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 86.21%

Pattern Score 66.68%

Departure Score 94.22%

Arrival Score 97.72%

The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking area to the runway, which took approximately 2 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Van's RV-8, then departed from runway 16 at Cork Airport (EICK). The takeoff distance was 202 meters, which accounted for 10% of the runway length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 69 knots.

The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 1 degree Celsius and a wind speed of 6 knots from a direction of 120 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 4 knots and a headwind of 5 knots. The pilot successfully navigated the left-hand pattern entry from runway 16, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in just 13 seconds.

As the aircraft continued its left-hand pattern, it encountered a crosswind of 4 knots, which it handled in 24 seconds. The downwind leg of the pattern was completed in 100 seconds, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile. The final approach to runway 16 was made from the north, with the aircraft flying at a heading of 160.0 degrees and an altitude of 132 feet above ground level.

The landing on runway 16 was successful, with the aircraft touching down 125 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 60 knots, which was considered good, and the touchdown rate was perfect at -42 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline by 3.1 meters.

The total landing distance was 696 meters, which accounted for 33% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking area took approximately 1 minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.

In total, the flight distance was 3 nautical miles, which was covered in 7 minutes. The aircraft used 1 kilogram of fuel during the flight. Overall, the flight was characterized by smooth and controlled operations, with the pilot successfully navigating the aircraft through various phases of flight.

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Departure Taxi

90 %

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 6 kn 0 kn min to max 9 kn	0		9 kn
100 %	Average speed turning corners 7 kn max 8 kn	0		0 kn
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 12.2 ° 11.4 ° min to max 12.7 °	11.6		12.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.9 °	0.5		0.2 °
Info	Battery Master On at 00:38:30
Info	Engine 1 Started at 00:38:30
Info	Landing Gear Down at 00:38:30
Info	Parking Brake On at 00:38:30
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 00:38:38
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 00:38:41
Info	Parking Brake Off at 00:39:03
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 00:40:00
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 00:40:00
0 %	Taxi Lights at 00:39:37

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 16 at EICK Cork Airport, Average speed was 9 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 13 kn 5 kn min to max 21 kn	10		21 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 11.7 ° 10.9 ° min to max 12.3 °	12.3		11.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.0		0.2 °
Info	Average g force 0.98 g 0.95 g min to max 1.06 g	0.97		0.95 g

Departure Roll

100 %

Departure roll runway 16 at EICK Cork Airport. Takeoff distance 202 m 10 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 69 kn. Local weather - Temperature 1 °C. Wind 6 kn at 120 °. Crosswind: 4 kn Headwind: 5 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 202 m 10 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 69 kn Target 70 kn
100 %	Runway alignment max 1.47 m 1.47 m left to 0.00 m left	0.23		1.38 m
100 %	Average g force 0.98 g 0.93 g min to max 1.13 g	0.95		1.13 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 4.1 ° 1.6 ° min to max 11.2 °	11.2		8.3 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.4		0.4 °

Departure Climb 1

96.87 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 16 EICK Cork Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max -0.0 °	-0.1		-0.0 °
100 %	Average speed 75 kn 69 kn min to max 80 kn	69		80 kn
87.47 %	Average bank angle 3.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 6.8 °	0.3		0.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.05 g 0.96 g min to max 1.21 g	1.14		1.04 g
Info	Average VSI 603 fpm 345 fpm min to max 718 fpm	345		718 fpm
Info	Average altitude 21 ft agl -1 ft agl min to max 47 ft agl	-1		47 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 8.9 ° 8.2 ° min to max 9.9 °	8.8		9.7 °

Departure Climb 2

90 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 16 EICK Cork Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 81 kn 80 kn min to max 82 kn	80		82 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 1.3 ° 0.4 ° min to max 2.9 °	0.5		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.07 g 1.03 g min to max 1.13 g	1.07		1.03 g
Info	Average VSI 988 fpm 725 fpm min to max 1,698 fpm	725		1,698 fpm
Info	Average altitude 76 ft agl 48 ft agl min to max 168 ft agl	48		168 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 11.4 ° 10.0 ° min to max 15.8 °	10.0		15.8 °

Pattern Entry

100 %

Left hand pattern entry from runway 16 EICK Cork Airport. Distance was less than 1 nm in 13 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 74 kn 71 kn min to max 80 kn	80		77 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 22.2 ° 7.9 ° min to max 25.2 °	7.9		24.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.90 g min to max 1.10 g	0.99		1.08 g
Info	Average VSI 973 fpm 275 fpm min to max 1,812 fpm	1,803		359 fpm
Info	Average altitude 312 ft agl 188 ft agl min to max 373 ft agl	188		373 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 11.5 ° 7.5 ° min to max 17.7 °	16.3		7.6 °

Pattern Crosswind

55 %

Left hand pattern crosswind from runway 16 EICK Cork Airport. Distance was less than 1 nm in 24 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Heading -44.0 ° -74.1 ° min to max 8.8 °	8.8		-73.8 °
100 %	Average speed 79 kn 78 kn min to max 80 kn	78		78 kn
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.93 g min to max 1.15 g	1.08		0.96 g
Info	Average VSI 600 fpm 375 fpm min to max 759 fpm	375		430 fpm
Info	Average altitude 507 ft agl 380 ft agl min to max 633 ft agl	380		633 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 14.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 25.4 °	25.2		0.4 °
Info	Average pitch angle 8.0 ° 5.9 ° min to max 9.8 °	7.7		5.9 °

Pattern Downwind

45.05 %

Pattern Downwind Leg. Distance was 1 nm in 100 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Heading -53.8 ° -179.4 ° min to max 16.5 °	16.0		-179.4 °
16.84 %	Average altitude 575 ft agl 145 ft agl min to max 764 ft agl	638		145 ft agl
100 %	Average speed 74 kn 67 kn min to max 82 kn	79		73 kn
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.91 g min to max 1.10 g	0.97		0.97 g
Info	Average VSI -282 fpm -903 fpm min to max 568 fpm	356		-710 fpm
Info	Average bank angle 8.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 27.5 °	0.7		0.7 °
Info	Average pitch angle 1.5 ° -3.1 ° min to max 7.1 °	5.6		-3.1 °
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 00:43:17

Arrival Final 1

99.16 %

Approaching runway 16 at EICK Cork Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 132 ft agl to 44 ft agl. A decrease of 88 ft in 6 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
95.79 %	Approach angle 2.9 ° 2.3 ° min to max 4.1 ° Target 3.0 °	4.1		2.3 °
100 %	Average speed 70 kn 69 kn min to max 73 kn	73		69 kn
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	-0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.6 °	1.0		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.99 g min to max 1.05 g	0.99		1.03 g
Info	Average VSI -714 fpm -783 fpm min to max -607 fpm	-748		-607 fpm
Info	Average altitude 69 ft agl 44 ft agl min to max 132 ft agl	132		44 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.6 ° -3.1 ° min to max -0.6 °	-3.1		-0.6 °

Arrival Landing

97.5 %

Landing on runway 16 at EICK Cork Airport, runway length 2,119 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly above target at 69 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was slightly above target at 69 kn. Target 65 kn
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
90 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.0		0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.5 °	0.1		0.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.97 g min to max 1.08 g	1.03		1.00 g
Info	Average speed 65 kn 60 kn min to max 69 kn	69		60 kn
Info	Average VSI -163 fpm -596 fpm min to max 24 fpm	-596		-42 fpm
Info	Average altitude 10 ft agl 3 ft agl min to max 35 ft agl	35		3 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.7 ° -0.5 ° min to max 6.0 °	-0.5		5.9 °

Arrival Touchdown

96.96 %

Touchdown point was 125 m beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 60 kn was good. Touchdown rate was perfect at -42 fpm. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.1 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 1 °C. Wind 6 kn at 120 °. Crosswind: 4 kn Headwind: 5 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Touchdown VSI was -42 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 447 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 60 kn Target 61 kn
99.72 %	Runway alignment max 3.12 m 2.71 m left	2.91		1.57 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.5		0.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.92 g min to max 1.07 g	1.00		1.01 g
80 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 57 kn 52 kn min to max 60 kn	60		52 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 7.1 ° 5.4 ° min to max 8.7 °	5.9		7.9 °

Arrival Rollout

99.98 %

Total landing distance 696 m, 33 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 696 m 33 % of runway.
99.96 %	Runway alignment max 3.35 m 3.06 m left to 0.29 m right	1.56		-0.29 m
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.96 g min to max 1.04 g	1.01		1.00 g
Info	Average speed 42 kn 30 kn min to max 47 kn	47		30 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 10.4 ° 8.0 ° min to max 11.2 °	8.0		11.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.5		0.1 °
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 00:44:39
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 00:44:41

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 20 kn

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 16 kn 6 kn min to max 28 kn	28		6 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 11.2 ° 10.7 ° min to max 11.9 °	11.2		11.3 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.0		0.7 °
Info	Average g force 0.98 g 0.97 g min to max 1.08 g	1.01		0.97 g
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 00:45:27
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 00:46:13
Info	Strobe Lights Switched Off at 00:46:13

Arrival Taxi

95 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 11 kn 6 kn min to max 16 kn	6		6 kn
100 %	Average speed turning corners 10 kn max 11 kn	0		0 kn
100 %	Average g force 0.98 g 0.95 g min to max 1.03 g	0.98		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle 11.1 ° 10.2 ° min to max 11.9 °	11.0		11.5 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.2 °	0.6		0.2 °
0 %	Taxi Lights at 00:46:42

Takeoff on runway 16 at EICK Cork Airport in the Van's RV-8

94.22 %

90 %

Taxi

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Taxi Lights

0 %

Switched On

Speed

100 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

100 %

Takeoff Roll

Departure roll runway 16 at EICK Cork Airport. Takeoff distance 202 m 10 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 69 kn. Local weather - Temperature 1 °C. Wind 6 kn at 120 °. Crosswind: 4 kn Headwind: 5 kn.

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 202 m using 9.55 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 69 kn - Target 70 kn

Alignment

100 %

1.47 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

96.87 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 16 EICK Cork Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

87.47 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

90 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 16 EICK Cork Airport.

Heading

0 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 16 at EICK Cork Airport in the Van's RV-8

Landing Score 98.4 %

Landing Summary

The Van's RV-8 aircraft successfully landed at Cork Airport, achieving a high score of 98.4%. The final approach to runway 16 was conducted from the north, with the aircraft heading 160.0° at an altitude of 132 feet above ground level (agl) and 0 nautical miles from the runway. The pilot maintained a steady course, ensuring a smooth transition into the landing phase.

Upon touchdown, the aircraft landed 125 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, which is slightly outside the optimal area. However, the touchdown speed of 60 knots was within the acceptable range, indicating a well-executed landing. The touchdown rate of -42 feet per minute (fpm) was also perfect, demonstrating the pilot's skill in controlling the aircraft's descent.

The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.1 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to the crosswind component of 4 knots. Despite this, the pilot managed to maintain a very good runway rollout alignment, ensuring a safe and controlled exit from the runway.

The local weather conditions at the time of landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 1°C and a wind speed of 6 knots from 120°. The crosswind component was 4 knots, while the headwind component was 5 knots. These conditions did not appear to significantly impact the landing, and the pilot was able to maintain control of the aircraft throughout the approach and landing phases.

Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot demonstrated a high level of skill and proficiency in executing a safe and controlled landing at Cork Airport.

99.16 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 16 at EICK Cork Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 132 ft agl to 44 ft agl. A decrease of 88 ft in 6 seconds.

Glideslope

95.79 %

Good glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

95.79 %

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