EHGG to EHGG Flight Report - Sting S4

Flight from EHGG to EHGG

Wednesday, 17 June 2026 18:34

Minutes 4

6 nm

Fuel 0 kg

Sting S4

Departure

Runway 23 at EHGG

Groningen Airport Eelde

Groningen, Provincie Drenthe, The Netherlands

Altitude

10 ft asl

Weight

380 kg

Fuel

18 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

380 kg

Weight

17 kg

Fuel

15 °C

Temperature

1 kt

Wind Speed

270.0 °

Wind Direction

1 kt

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 94.31%

Pattern Score 87.78%

Departure Score 96.67%

Arrival Score 98.47%

Departing from Groningen Airport Eelde, the Sting S4 aircraft began its takeoff roll on runway 23, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 62 kt in a distance of 255 m, which accounted for 10% of the runway length. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 15 °C and a gentle wind of 1 kt at 269°, resulting in a negligible crosswind and headwind component.

As the aircraft entered the left-hand traffic pattern, it demonstrated a swift and efficient turn, completing the pattern entry in less than 1 nm in 22 seconds. The subsequent crosswind turn was equally impressive, with a distance of less than 1 nm covered in 17 seconds. The pilot then initiated the downwind turn, maintaining a 45-degree angle to the runway and covering a distance of 1 nm. The downwind leg itself was 2 nm long, with the aircraft maintaining a steady heading and altitude. Following the base leg turn, the aircraft began its final approach to runway 23, aligning itself with the runway at a heading of 231.0° and an altitude of 156 ft above ground level.

The landing was executed smoothly, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 31 kt and a distance of 316 m, which accounted for 15% of the runway length. The touchdown rate was a perfect -28 fpm, and the runway touchdown alignment was spot on. Following touchdown, the aircraft rolled out to a stop, maintaining perfect alignment with the runway. The total landing distance was 386 m, and the total flight distance was 6 nm, with the aircraft consuming 0 kg of fuel during the entire flight, which lasted 4 minutes.

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Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 23 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde, Average speed was 15 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 19 kt 0 kt min to max 38 kt	0		38 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -0.3 ° -0.4 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		-0.4 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.0		0.2 °
Info	Average g force 0.80 g 0.00 g min to max 1.01 g	0.02		1.00 g
Info	Battery Master On at 18:34:06
Info	Engine 1 Started at 18:34:06
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 18:34:06
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 18:34:06
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 18:34:06
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 18:34:06
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 18:34:06
Info	Landing Gear Activated at 18:34:14
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 18:34:20
Info	Strobe Lights Switched Off at 18:34:20
Info	Pitot Heat Switched Off at 18:34:20
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 18:34:23
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 18:34:23
Info	Landing Gear Down at 18:34:23
Info	Pitot Heat Switched On at 18:34:23

Departure Roll

100 %

Departure roll runway 23 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde. Takeoff distance 255 m 10 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 62 kt. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 1 kt at 269 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 1 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 255 m 10 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 62 kt Target 60 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 1.05 m 1.05 m left to 0.00 m left	0.42		1.05 m
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.99 g min to max 1.10 g	1.00		1.10 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 0.5 ° -0.4 ° min to max 3.0 °	-0.4		3.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.3 ° min to max 1.5 °	0.3		1.5 °

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 -0.3 ° -0.5 ° min to max -0.2 °	-0.2		-0.5 °
100 %	Average speed 78 kt 63 kt min to max 91 kt	63		91 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.8 °	1.6		0.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.94 g min to max 1.12 g	1.11		1.08 g
Info	Average VSI 452 fpm 327 fpm min to max 616 fpm	327		616 fpm
Info	Average altitude 15 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 37 ft agl	0		37 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.1 ° 3.1 ° min to max 5.1 °	3.1		5.1 °

Departure Climb 2

90 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 97 kt 91 kt min to max 104 kt	91		104 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 4.5 °	0.5		4.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.91 g min to max 1.14 g	1.08		0.93 g
Info	Average VSI 986 fpm 625 fpm min to max 1,741 fpm	625		1,021 fpm
Info	Average altitude 170 ft agl 38 ft agl min to max 672 ft agl	38		672 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.1 ° 4.5 ° min to max 10.0 °	5.2		4.5 °

Pattern Entry

100 %

Left hand pattern entry from runway 23 EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde. Distance was less than 1 nm in 22 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 110 kt 104 kt min to max 114 kt	104		112 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 16.7 ° 6.4 ° min to max 21.3 °	6.4		19.9 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.93 g min to max 1.10 g	0.93		1.06 g
Info	Average VSI 568 fpm 304 fpm min to max 902 fpm	902		314 fpm
Info	Average altitude 815 ft agl 694 ft agl min to max 909 ft agl	694		909 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.5 ° 1.4 ° min to max 3.7 °	3.7		1.6 °

Pattern Crosswind

84.81 %

Left hand pattern crosswind from runway 23 EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde. Distance was less than 1 nm in 17 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
66.25 %	Heading -10.1 ° -42.7 ° min to max 16.5 °	16.5		-42.7 °
100 %	Average speed 111 kt 110 kt min to max 112 kt	112		110 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.06 g 0.99 g min to max 1.14 g	1.05		1.05 g
Info	Average VSI 231 fpm 47 fpm min to max 405 fpm	306		47 fpm
Info	Average altitude 955 ft agl 914 ft agl min to max 982 ft agl	914		982 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 20.3 ° 17.9 ° min to max 21.6 °	19.3		21.4 °
Info	Average pitch angle 1.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 2.3 °	1.5		0.1 °

Pattern Downwind Turn

70 %

Pattern Downwind Turn. Distance was 1 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 83.8 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 83.8 °.
100 %	Average speed 112 kt 111 kt min to max 112 kt	111		111 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 17.1 ° 7.6 ° min to max 21.3 °	21.3		7.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.06 g 1.02 g min to max 1.10 g	1.03		1.07 g
Info	Average VSI 9 fpm -106 fpm min to max 176 fpm	-6		176 fpm
Info	Average altitude 980 ft agl 976 ft agl min to max 983 ft agl	983		982 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.2 ° -0.6 ° min to max 1.4 °	-0.3		1.4 °

Pattern Downwind

96.84 %

Pattern Downwind Leg. Distance was 2 nm in 67 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading -4.2 ° -50.0 ° min to max 11.2 °	8.2		-50.0 °
89.48 %	Average altitude 902 ft agl 650 ft agl min to max 1,035 ft agl	986		650 ft agl
100 %	Average speed 83 kt 68 kt min to max 111 kt	111		68 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.93 g min to max 1.06 g	0.98		1.02 g
Info	Average VSI -293 fpm -971 fpm min to max 235 fpm	235		-293 fpm
Info	Average bank angle 3.9 ° 0.1 ° min to max 9.3 °	2.9		3.2 °
Info	Average pitch angle -1.3 ° -5.7 ° min to max 1.5 °	1.1		0.2 °

Pattern Base Leg Turn

87.26 %

Pattern Base Leg Turn. Distance was 1 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 29.4 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
57.53 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 29.4 °.
100 %	Average speed 58 kt 51 kt min to max 67 kt	67		54 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 4.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 10.5 °	2.0		1.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.93 g min to max 1.05 g	1.01		0.97 g
Info	Average VSI -338 fpm -552 fpm min to max -187 fpm	-262		-266 fpm
Info	Average altitude 409 ft agl 161 ft agl min to max 646 ft agl	646		161 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.8 ° -4.3 ° min to max 1.0 °	0.3		-1.9 °
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 18:39:15
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 18:39:17

Arrival Final 1

100 %

Approaching runway 23 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 156 ft agl to 46 ft agl. A decrease of 110 ft in 13 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.3 ° 2.7 ° min to max 3.7 ° Target 3.0 °	3.7		2.7 °
100 %	Average speed 54 kt 53 kt min to max 55 kt	55		53 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.0 °	-0.1		0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.1 °	0.7		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.01 g	0.98		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -479 fpm -512 fpm min to max -315 fpm	-315		-492 fpm
Info	Average altitude 79 ft agl 46 ft agl min to max 156 ft agl	156		46 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -3.5 ° -4.0 ° min to max -2.0 °	-2.3		-3.2 °

Arrival Landing

99.89 %

Landing on runway 23 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde, runway length 2,493 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly above target at 53 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was slightly above target at 53 kt. Target 50 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 °
98.9 %	Average bank angle 1.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.5 °	0.5		1.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.99 g min to max 1.05 g	1.00		0.99 g
Info	Average speed 42 kt 31 kt min to max 53 kt	53		31 kt
Info	Average VSI -190 fpm -492 fpm min to max -26 fpm	-492		-28 fpm
Info	Average altitude 4 ft agl -8 ft agl min to max 34 ft agl	34		-8 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.1 ° -3.2 ° min to max 6.6 °	-3.2		6.6 °

Arrival Touchdown

94 %

Touchdown distance was good at 316 m. Touchdown speed at 31 kt was good. Touchdown rate was perfect at -28 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 1 kt at 269 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 1 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Touchdown VSI was -28 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 316 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 31 kt Target below 36 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 0.52 m 0.18 m left	0.45		-0.07 m
100 %	Average bank angle 1.0 ° 0.2 ° min to max 1.3 °	1.3		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.98 g min to max 1.05 g	0.99		1.00 g
60 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 30 kt 29 kt min to max 31 kt	31		29 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 6.7 ° 5.8 ° min to max 7.2 °	6.6		5.8 °

Arrival Rollout

100 %

Total landing distance 386 m, 15 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 386 m 15 % of runway.
100 %	Runway alignment max 0.44 m 0.36 m left to 0.08 m right	-0.07		0.36 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		0.99 g
Info	Average speed 31 kt 30 kt min to max 33 kt	33		30 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 5.1 ° 3.6 ° min to max 5.7 °	5.7		3.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.2		0.3 °
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 18:40:51

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 25 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 30 kt 29 kt min to max 31 kt	30		31 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.5 °	1.5		0.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.3		0.2 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.00 g

Takeoff on runway 23 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde in the Sting S4

96.67 %

100 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 255 m using 10.23 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 62 kn - Target 60 kn

Alignment

100 %

1.05 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

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 Sting S4

Landing Score 98.47 %

Landing Summary

The aircraft touched down on runway 23 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde with a satisfactory approach quality, maintaining a steady heading of 231.0° from a distance of 0 nm and an altitude of 156 ft above ground level. The pilot successfully executed a good threshold height, but slightly exceeded the target threshold speed of 52 kt, touching down at 53 kt. The touchdown distance of 316 m was within acceptable limits, and the touchdown speed of 31 kt was well within the target range.

Upon touchdown, the aircraft exhibited a perfect touchdown rate of -28 fpm, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was also perfect, with the aircraft centered on the runway. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 15 °C and a negligible wind of 1 kt at 269°, contributed to a stable and predictable landing environment. The crosswind and headwind components were both 1 kt, posing minimal challenges to the pilot.

The aircraft's rollout was characterized by perfect alignment, with the aircraft remaining centered on the runway. The total landing distance of 386 m was only 15% of the runway length, indicating a short and controlled rollout. Overall, the landing was deemed satisfactory, with a score of 98.5% reflecting the pilot's skill and attention to detail.

100 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 23 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 156 ft agl to 46 ft agl. A decrease of 110 ft in 13 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

99.89 %

Landing

Landing on runway 23 at EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde, runway length 2,493 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly above target at 53 kt.

Height

100 %

Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

100 %

Threshold speed was slightly above target at 53 kt. Target 50 kt

Flare

100 %

Perfect landing flare

Heading

100 %

Bank