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

Flight from EHGG to EHGG

Thursday, 09 July 2026 21:33

Minutes 6

7 nm

Fuel 0 kg

Grumman AA-5A Traveler

Departure

Runway 23 at EHGG

Groningen Airport Eelde

Groningen, Provincie Drenthe, The Netherlands

Altitude

10 ft asl

Weight

712 kg

Fuel

51 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

712 kg

Weight

51 kg

Fuel

15 °C

Temperature

1 kt

Wind Speed

270.0 °

Wind Direction

1 kt

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 94.44%

Pattern Score 91.24%

Departure Score 93.67%

Arrival Score 98.4%

Departing from Groningen Airport Eelde, the Grumman AA-5A Traveler began its takeoff roll on runway 23, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 61 kt in a distance of 368 meters, which accounted for 15% of the available runway length. The local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 15 °C and a light wind of 1 kt from 270°, resulting in a negligible crosswind and headwind component.

As the aircraft entered the left-hand traffic pattern, it demonstrated a high degree of agility, completing the pattern entry in less than 1 nm in 23 seconds. The subsequent downwind turn, base leg, and final turn were executed with precision, with the aircraft maintaining a consistent distance and angle to the runway. The final approach was initiated from the north-east, with the aircraft descending to an altitude of 246 ft above ground level (agl) at a heading of 231.0°. The landing was characterized by a good threshold height, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 41 kt and a distance of 364 meters, which represented 19% of the available runway length.

The landing was deemed excellent, with a touchdown rate of -72 fpm and perfect runway touchdown alignment. The runway rollout was also flawless, with the aircraft maintaining perfect alignment. The total landing distance of 484 meters was well within the acceptable limits. Notably, the aircraft consumed no fuel during the flight, which covered a distance of 7 nm in 6 minutes. Overall, the flight demonstrated a high level of proficiency and adherence to standard operating procedures.

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Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 23 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde, Average speed was 1 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 7 kt 0 kt min to max 24 kt	0		24 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -0.8 ° -1.0 ° min to max -0.6 °	-1.0		-0.8 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.2		0.2 °
Info	Average g force 0.96 g 0.86 g min to max 1.01 g	0.86		1.01 g
Info	Battery Master On at 21:33:18
Info	Engine 1 Started at 21:33:18
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 21:33:18
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 21:33:18
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 21:33:18
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 21:33:18
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 21:33:18
Info	Landing Gear Activated at 21:33:18
Info	Parking Brake On at 21:33:42
Info	Landing Gear Down at 21:33:43
Info	Parking Brake Off at 21:34:31

Departure Roll

91 %

Departure roll runway 23 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde. Takeoff distance 368 m 15 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 61 kt. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 1 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 1 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 368 m 15 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 61 kt Target 66 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 0.72 m 0.06 m left to 0.66 m right	-0.66		-0.29 m
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.99 g min to max 1.07 g	1.00		1.06 g
80 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle -0.4 ° -1.2 ° min to max 3.0 °	-0.9		2.8 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.3		0.5 °
0 %	Landing Lights at 21:34:46

Departure Climb 1

100 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.1		0.2 °
100 %	Average speed 72 kt 61 kt min to max 79 kt	61		79 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 1.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.0 °	0.5		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 1.01 g min to max 1.05 g	1.05		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI 444 fpm 256 fpm min to max 615 fpm	256		615 fpm
Info	Average altitude 15 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 40 ft agl	0		40 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.4 ° 2.7 ° min to max 5.6 °	2.8		5.6 °

Departure Climb 2

90 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 84 kt 79 kt min to max 93 kt	79		93 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.3 °	0.4		2.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.94 g min to max 1.03 g	1.01		0.98 g
Info	Average VSI 840 fpm 618 fpm min to max 1,410 fpm	618		1,410 fpm
Info	Average altitude 126 ft agl 41 ft agl min to max 527 ft agl	41		527 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.4 ° 5.6 ° min to max 8.2 °	5.6		8.1 °

Pattern Entry

100 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 94 kt 92 kt min to max 97 kt	93		97 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 14.0 ° 5.8 ° min to max 20.6 °	5.8		20.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.95 g min to max 1.08 g	1.00		1.05 g
Info	Average VSI 943 fpm 501 fpm min to max 1,348 fpm	1,345		501 fpm
Info	Average altitude 780 ft agl 576 ft agl min to max 930 ft agl	576		930 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.4 ° 2.8 ° min to max 8.0 °	7.8		2.8 °

Pattern Crosswind

100 %

Left hand pattern crosswind from runway 23 EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde. Distance was less than 1 nm in 24 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading -1.9 ° -17.6 ° min to max 15.3 °	15.3		-17.6 °
100 %	Average speed 102 kt 97 kt min to max 108 kt	97		108 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.96 g min to max 1.06 g	1.01		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI 76 fpm -108 fpm min to max 488 fpm	488		9 fpm
Info	Average altitude 957 ft agl 938 ft agl min to max 969 ft agl	938		969 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 9.3 ° 0.2 ° min to max 21.3 °	21.0		15.6 °
Info	Average pitch angle -0.3 ° -1.2 ° min to max 2.0 °	2.0		-1.2 °

Pattern Downwind Turn

70 %

Pattern Downwind Turn. Distance was 1 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 90.2 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 90.2 °.
100 %	Average speed 111 kt 109 kt min to max 113 kt	109		111 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 17.7 ° 10.9 ° min to max 20.2 °	15.8		10.9 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.97 g min to max 1.09 g	1.04		0.97 g
Info	Average VSI 35 fpm -110 fpm min to max 148 fpm	-37		-110 fpm
Info	Average altitude 975 ft agl 967 ft agl min to max 983 ft agl	970		981 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.6 ° -1.9 ° min to max 0.0 °	-1.1		-1.9 °

Pattern Downwind

100 %

Pattern Downwind Leg. Distance was 2 nm in 68 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading -1.1 ° -44.9 ° min to max 11.2 °	6.0		-44.9 °
100 %	Average altitude 969 ft agl 913 ft agl min to max 990 ft agl	979		913 ft agl
100 %	Average speed 81 kt 68 kt min to max 110 kt	110		69 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.91 g min to max 1.07 g	1.03		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -60 fpm -330 fpm min to max 129 fpm	-192		-259 fpm
Info	Average bank angle 3.9 ° 0.1 ° min to max 9.6 °	4.8		5.9 °
Info	Average pitch angle -1.0 ° -2.4 ° min to max 0.1 °	-1.7		-1.7 °
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 21:36:49
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 21:36:53
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 21:36:57

Pattern Base Leg Turn

92.38 %

Pattern Base Leg Turn. Distance was 1 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 56.3 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
74.61 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 56.3 °.
100 %	Average speed 70 kt 68 kt min to max 72 kt	69		72 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 2.8 ° 0.6 ° min to max 5.3 °	5.2		1.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.96 g min to max 1.04 g	0.97		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI -357 fpm -481 fpm min to max -263 fpm	-263		-336 fpm
Info	Average altitude 821 ft agl 723 ft agl min to max 909 ft agl	909		723 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -2.8 ° -3.9 ° min to max -1.7 °	-2.3		-2.6 °

Pattern Base Leg

76.3 %

Pattern Base Leg. Distance was less than 1 nm in 26 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
47.33 %	Heading 12.9 ° -18.0 ° min to max 21.3 °	21.1		-18.0 °
100 %	Average speed 73 kt 72 kt min to max 74 kt	72		73 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.97 g min to max 1.03 g	1.00		1.02 g
0 %		0		0 fpm
Info	Average altitude 631 ft agl 530 ft agl min to max 717 ft agl	717		530 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 6.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 17.6 °	0.9		11.2 °
Info	Average pitch angle -3.5 ° -5.0 ° min to max -2.5 °	-2.6		-5.0 °

Pattern Final Turn

100 %

Pattern Final Turn. Distance was less than 1 nm in 30 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 75 kt 72 kt min to max 77 kt	74		73 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 8.8 ° 0.5 ° min to max 14.0 °	10.0		3.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.96 g min to max 1.05 g	1.02		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -512 fpm -711 fpm min to max -327 fpm	-598		-453 fpm
Info	Average altitude 376 ft agl 254 ft agl min to max 520 ft agl	520		254 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -4.0 ° -5.8 ° min to max -2.4 °	-5.0		-3.7 °

Arrival Final 1

93.6 %

Approaching runway 23 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 246 ft agl to 62 ft agl. A decrease of 184 ft in 20 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
68.01 %	Approach angle 3.9 ° 3.5 ° min to max 4.2 ° Target 3.0 °	3.9		3.5 °
100 %	Average speed 75 kt 73 kt min to max 75 kt	73		74 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.2 ° min to max -0.0 °	-0.2		-0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.8 °	1.2		1.6 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.95 g min to max 1.02 g	1.01		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -637 fpm -697 fpm min to max -405 fpm	-456		-697 fpm
Info	Average altitude 105 ft agl 62 ft agl min to max 246 ft agl	246		62 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -5.0 ° -5.5 ° min to max -3.1 °	-3.5		-5.1 °

Arrival Landing

100 %

Landing on runway 23 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde, runway length 2,493 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was well above target at 74 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was well above target at 74 kt. Target 62 kt
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
100 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	-0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.6 °	1.6		0.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.97 g min to max 1.09 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average speed 57 kt 41 kt min to max 74 kt	74		41 kt
Info	Average VSI -298 fpm -697 fpm min to max -70 fpm	-697		-72 fpm
Info	Average altitude 7 ft agl -11 ft agl min to max 46 ft agl	46		-11 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.7 ° -5.1 ° min to max 4.8 °	-5.1		4.6 °

Arrival Touchdown

100 %

Touchdown distance was good at 364 m. Touchdown speed at 41 kt was good. Touchdown rate was excellent at -72 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 1 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 1 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Touchdown VSI was -72 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 364 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 41 kt Target below 45 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 1.19 m 1.16 m left	1.19		1.15 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.6		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 1.00 g min to max 1.08 g	1.00		1.02 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 40 kt 40 kt min to max 41 kt	41		40 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 3.8 ° 2.8 ° min to max 4.6 °	4.6		2.8 °

Arrival Rollout

100 %

Total landing distance 484 m, 19 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 484 m 19 % of runway.
100 %	Runway alignment max 1.47 m 1.47 m left to 0.00 m left	1.17		0.80 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.02 g	1.01		1.00 g
Info	Average speed 44 kt 31 kt min to max 46 kt	46		31 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 0.1 ° -0.9 ° min to max 2.2 °	2.2		-0.9 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.1		0.2 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 14 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 18 kt 0 kt min to max 46 kt	26		46 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -0.8 ° -1.1 ° min to max -0.4 °	-0.8		-1.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.2		0.3 °
Info	Average g force 1.48 g 0.99 g min to max 2.70 g	1.00		2.70 g
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 21:41:30

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

93.67 %

91 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 368 m using 14.75 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 61 kn - Target 66 kn

Alignment

100 %

0.06 m left to 0.66 m right

Bounce

80 %

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 23 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 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 Traveler

Landing Score 98.4 %

Landing Summary

The Grumman AA-5A Traveler touched down smoothly on runway 23 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde, showcasing exceptional approach quality. The aircraft descended from an altitude of 246 feet above ground level (agl) at 0 nautical miles from the runway threshold, aligning perfectly with the runway heading of 231.0°. The approach was characterized by a stable and controlled descent, culminating in a good threshold height.

As the aircraft made contact with the runway, it demonstrated a well-executed touchdown, with a speed of 41 knots and a touchdown distance of 364 meters. The touchdown rate of -72 feet per minute was particularly impressive, indicating a high degree of control and precision. The runway touchdown alignment was spot on, with the aircraft centered on the runway centerline. The threshold speed of 74 knots was slightly above the target, but this did not compromise the overall quality of the landing.

The rollout phase was equally impressive, with the aircraft maintaining perfect alignment with the runway centerline. The total landing distance of 484 meters, which accounted for just 19% of the runway length, was a testament to the pilot's skill and the aircraft's performance. Overall, the landing was deemed a success, with a final score of 98.4%. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 15°C and a negligible headwind, also contributed to the smooth and controlled nature of the landing.

93.6 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 23 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 246 ft agl to 62 ft agl. A decrease of 184 ft in 20 seconds.

Glideslope

68.01 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Great heading alignment

Glideslope

68.01 %

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