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

Flight from EHGG to EHGG

Wednesday, 08 July 2026 20:30

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 96.41%

Pattern Score 98.23%

Departure Score 91.14%

Arrival Score 99.86%

Departing from Groningen Airport Eelde, the Grumman AA-5A Traveler began its takeoff roll on runway 05, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 77 kt in 1,023 meters, which equated to 41% of the runway's length. The aircraft lifted off into a calm local weather environment, with a temperature of 15 °C and a gentle wind of 1 kt from 270°, resulting in minimal crosswind and tailwind effects.

As the aircraft entered the right-hand traffic pattern, it demonstrated efficient maneuverability, completing the pattern entry in less than 1 nm in 22 seconds. The subsequent crosswind turn was executed in a mere 8 seconds, showcasing the aircraft's responsiveness to control inputs. 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's approach speed was slightly below the target threshold, but the touchdown distance of 359 meters and touchdown speed of 41 kt were both within acceptable limits. The touchdown rate of -62 fpm was particularly impressive, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.

Upon landing, the aircraft came to rest on the runway, with a runway touchdown alignment that was very good. The total flight distance of 5 nm was completed in 4 minutes, with a fuel consumption of 1 kg. The Grumman AA-5A Traveler's performance on this flight was characterized by its efficient takeoff, precise pattern work, and smooth landing, all of which were achieved in a benign weather environment.

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Departure Roll

83.43 %

Departure roll runway 05 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde. Takeoff distance 1,023 m 41 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 77 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 1,023 m 41 % of runway
83.3 %	Liftoff speed was 77 kt Target 65 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 2.37 m 0.00 m left to 2.37 m right	-2.24		-2.36 m
67.71 %	Average g force 1.42 g 0.86 g min to max 2.63 g	2.63		0.86 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 0.2 ° -0.5 ° min to max 0.8 °	-0.5		0.8 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.2		0.6 °
0 %	Landing Lights at 20:30:52
0 %	Strobe Lights at 20:30:52

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 78 kt min to max 100 kt	78		100 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.6		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.85 g min to max 1.19 g	0.86		1.19 g
Info	Average VSI 363 fpm 155 fpm min to max 547 fpm	155		547 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 3.1 °	0.9		3.1 °

Departure Climb 2

90 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 102 kt 99 kt min to max 104 kt	101		99 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.1 ° min to max 2.0 °	0.2		2.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.26 g 1.16 g min to max 1.34 g	1.20		1.16 g
Info	Average VSI 891 fpm 554 fpm min to max 1,754 fpm	554		1,736 fpm
Info	Average altitude 99 ft agl 40 ft agl min to max 434 ft agl	40		434 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.7 ° 3.2 ° min to max 9.5 °	3.2		9.4 °

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 100 kt 96 kt min to max 103 kt	98		102 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 14.4 ° 5.1 ° min to max 19.4 °	5.1		19.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.24 g 1.15 g min to max 1.39 g	1.16		1.16 g
Info	Average VSI 992 fpm 355 fpm min to max 1,753 fpm	1,753		355 fpm
Info	Average altitude 703 ft agl 468 ft agl min to max 869 ft agl	468		869 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.4 ° 1.0 ° min to max 9.5 °	9.5		1.0 °

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 -3.3 ° -16.2 ° min to max 15.6 °	-16.2		15.6 °
100 %	Average speed 102 kt 102 kt min to max 102 kt	102		102 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.10 g 1.06 g min to max 1.14 g	1.14		1.06 g
Info	Average VSI 169 fpm 77 fpm min to max 314 fpm	314		167 fpm
Info	Average altitude 888 ft agl 875 ft agl min to max 899 ft agl	875		899 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 20.3 ° 19.6 ° min to max 21.0 °	19.6		21.0 °
Info	Average pitch angle 0.1 ° -0.6 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.8		0.3 °

Pattern Downwind Turn

89.62 %

Pattern Downwind Turn. Distance was 1 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 58.7 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
65.39 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 58.7 °.
100 %	Average speed 102 kt 102 kt min to max 103 kt	102		103 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 21.9 ° 21.2 ° min to max 22.7 °	21.2		22.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.11 g 1.08 g min to max 1.15 g	1.08		1.15 g
Info	Average VSI 73 fpm 0 fpm min to max 170 fpm	170		73 fpm
Info	Average altitude 910 ft agl 902 ft agl min to max 915 ft agl	902		915 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.3 ° -0.9 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.2		-0.5 °

Pattern Downwind

100 %

Pattern Downwind Leg. Distance was 2 nm in 75 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading 3.3 ° -19.2 ° min to max 15.2 °	-19.2		15.2 °
100 %	Average altitude 977 ft agl 911 ft agl min to max 1,004 ft agl	916		963 ft agl
100 %	Average speed 94 kt 76 kt min to max 103 kt	103		76 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.25 g 0.82 g min to max 1.44 g	1.15		0.82 g
Info	Average VSI 33 fpm -659 fpm min to max 435 fpm	31		-659 fpm
Info	Average bank angle 3.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 22.2 °	22.2		12.0 °
Info	Average pitch angle -0.5 ° -4.6 ° min to max 2.0 °	-0.8		-4.6 °
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 20:32:49
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 20:33:16

Pattern Base Leg Turn

97.97 %

Pattern Base Leg Turn. Distance was 1 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 51.7 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
93.25 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 51.7 °.
100 %	Average speed 74 kt 73 kt min to max 76 kt	76		73 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 12.9 ° 10.6 ° min to max 14.7 °	12.9		10.6 °
100 %	Average g force 0.95 g 0.83 g min to max 1.03 g	0.83		0.98 g
Info	Average VSI -995 fpm -1,091 fpm min to max -710 fpm	-710		-1,032 fpm
Info	Average altitude 839 ft agl 723 ft agl min to max 951 ft agl	951		723 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -7.6 ° -8.1 ° min to max -5.7 °	-5.7		-7.8 °
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 20:33:25

Pattern Base Leg

100 %

Pattern Base Leg. Distance was less than 1 nm in 19 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading -0.6 ° -17.9 ° min to max 18.6 °	-17.9		18.6 °
100 %	Average speed 71 kt 70 kt min to max 73 kt	73		71 kt
100 %	Average g force 0.92 g 0.86 g min to max 0.99 g	0.96		0.98 g
0 %		0		0 fpm
Info	Average altitude 550 ft agl 402 ft agl min to max 705 ft agl	705		402 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 7.7 ° 4.0 ° min to max 14.0 °	10.0		14.0 °
Info	Average pitch angle -6.8 ° -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 23 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 67 kt 64 kt min to max 71 kt	71		64 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 9.7 ° 0.4 ° min to max 21.3 °	15.3		1.6 °
100 %	Average g force 0.80 g 0.69 g min to max 0.97 g	0.97		0.69 g
Info	Average VSI -645 fpm -1,024 fpm min to max -382 fpm	-842		-544 fpm
Info	Average altitude 246 ft agl 126 ft agl min to max 390 ft agl	390		126 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -4.2 ° -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 116 ft agl to 32 ft agl. A decrease of 84 ft in 8 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 61 kt 57 kt min to max 64 kt	64		57 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 °	0.0		0.6 °
100 %	Average g force 0.60 g 0.50 g min to max 0.68 g	0.68		0.50 g
Info	Average VSI -477 fpm -579 fpm min to max -290 fpm	-578		-290 fpm
Info	Average altitude 66 ft agl 32 ft agl min to max 116 ft agl	116		32 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.7 ° -3.7 ° min to max 0.8 °	-3.7		0.8 °

Arrival Landing

99.8 %

Landing on runway 05 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde, runway length 2,493 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was a little below target at 57 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was a little below target at 57 kt. 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		1.0 °
96 %	Average g force 0.41 g 0.36 g min to max 0.50 g	0.50		0.36 g
Info	Average speed 49 kt 41 kt min to max 57 kt	57		41 kt
Info	Average VSI -118 fpm -288 fpm min to max -51 fpm	-288		-62 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 °
Info	Battery Master On at 20:30:52
Info	Engine 1 Started at 20:30:52
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 20:30:52
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 20:30:52
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 20:30:52
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 20:30:52
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 20:30:52
Info	Landing Gear Activated at 20:30:52
Info	Landing Gear Down at 20:30:52

Arrival Touchdown

99.77 %

Touchdown distance was good at 359 m. Touchdown speed at 41 kt was good. Touchdown rate was excellent at -62 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 -62 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 359 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 41 kt Target below 45 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 2.77 m 2.73 m right	-2.68		-2.77 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.0 °	1.0		0.0 °
95.43 %	Average g force 0.35 g 0.34 g min to max 0.36 g	0.36		0.34 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 41 kt 41 kt min to max 41 kt	41		41 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

91.14 %

83.43 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 1,023 m using 41.02 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

83.3 %

Liftoff speed was 77 kn - Target 65 kn

Alignment

100 %

0.00 m left to 2.37 m right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

0 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

0 %

Switched On

67.71 %

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 99.86 %

Landing Summary

The aircraft touched down smoothly on runway 05 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde, with a threshold height that was well within acceptable limits. The final approach from the south west, heading 52.0° at 0 nm and 116 ft agl, set the stage for a precise touchdown. Although the threshold speed was a little below the target at 57 kt, the pilot's skill and control ensured a stable approach. The aircraft's touchdown distance of 359 m was good, and the touchdown speed of 41 kt was also within acceptable limits.

The touchdown rate of -62 fpm was particularly impressive, demonstrating excellent control and precision. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, with the aircraft centered on the runway centerline. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 15 °C and a gentle wind of 1 kt at 270°, contributed to a stable and predictable approach. The minimal crosswind and tailwind of 1 kt each further reduced the risk of any deviations from the planned touchdown point.

Overall, the landing was a success, with a score of 99.9%. The pilot's skill and attention to detail ensured a smooth and controlled touchdown, with all key performance figures well within acceptable limits. The aircraft's performance was exemplary, and the landing was a testament to the pilot's expertise and the aircraft's capabilities.

100 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 05 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 116 ft agl to 32 ft agl. A decrease of 84 ft in 8 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

99.8 %

Landing

Landing on runway 05 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde, runway length 2,493 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was a little below target at 57 kt.

Height

100 %

Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

100 %

Threshold speed was a little below target at 57 kt. Target 65 kt

Flare

100 %

Perfect landing flare

Heading

100 %

Bank