EDFB to EDFB Flight Report - Sukhoi SU-26

Flight from EDFB to EDFB

Thursday, 20 February 2025 13:41

Minutes 8

7 nm

Fuel 11 kg

Sukhoi SU-26

Departure

Runway 18 at EDFB

Reichelsheim Airfield

Reichelsheim, Hessen, Germany

Altitude

397 ft asl

Weight

812 kg

Fuel

65 kg

Temperature

6 °C

Wind Speed

5 kt

Wind Direction

158.8 °

Headwind

5 kt

Crosswind

1 kt

Arrival

Runway 18 at EDFB

Reichelsheim Airfield

Reichelsheim Hessen, Germany

397 ft asl

Altitude

801 kg

Weight

54 kg

Fuel

6 °C

Temperature

5 kt

Wind Speed

158.2 °

Wind Direction

5 kt

Headwind

1 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 79.88%

Departure Score 97.29%

Enroute Score 47.98%

Arrival Score 94.38%

The flight began with a departure roll from runway 18 at EDFB Reichelsheim Airfield, a small airfield in Germany. The Sukhoi SU-26 aircraft accelerated down the runway, covering a distance of 322 meters, which accounted for 26% of the runway's length. The aircraft lifted off the ground at a speed of 97 knots, marking the start of its journey.

As the aircraft climbed away from the airfield, it encountered local weather conditions of 7°C temperature and a wind speed of 6 knots from a direction of 158°. The crosswind component was 2 knots, while the headwind component was 6 knots. The aircraft climbed from an initial altitude of 1,552 feet above sea level to 2,354 feet, a vertical gain of 802 feet, in just 1 minute. During this time, the aircraft covered a distance of 1 nautical mile.

Once the aircraft reached its cruising altitude, it began a level cruise 1 mile east of Florstadt, a town in the state of Hessen, Germany. This phase of the flight lasted for 5 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles.

As the aircraft approached the end of its journey, it began its final approach to runway 18 at EDFB Reichelsheim Airfield. The aircraft was heading towards the runway from the north, at a distance of 1 nautical mile and an altitude of 435 feet above ground level. The local weather conditions at this time were a temperature of 6°C and a wind speed of 5 knots from a direction of 158°, with a crosswind component of 2 knots and a headwind component of 5 knots.

The aircraft landed on the runway, touching down at a speed of 79 knots, which was slightly faster than the target speed. The touchdown distance was 49 meters, which was considered good. The aircraft's touchdown rate was firm, at -315 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good.

After landing, the aircraft rolled out of the runway, maintaining a very good alignment. The total landing distance was 555 meters, which accounted for 45% of the runway's length. The aircraft used a total of 11 kilograms of fuel during the flight, which covered a distance of 7 nautical miles and took a total of 8 minutes to complete.

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Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 18 at EDFB Reichelsheim Airfield, Average speed was 3 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 0 kn 0 kn min to max 0 kn	0		0 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 6.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 12.2 °	0.0		12.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.0		0.0 °
Info	Average g force 0.99 g 0.98 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		0.98 g
Info	Parking Brake Off at 13:41:53
Info	Parking Brake On at 13:41:53
Info	Parking Brake Off at 13:43:58

Departure Roll

92.47 %

Departure roll runway 18 at EDFB Reichelsheim Airfield. Takeoff distance 322 m 26 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 97 kn. Local weather - Temperature 7 °C. Wind 6 kn at 158 °. Crosswind: 2 kn Headwind: 6 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 322 m 26 % of runway
72.9 %	Liftoff speed was 97 kn Target 80 kn
89.43 %	Runway alignment max 7.41 m 1.47 m left to 5.95 m right	-3.06		1.32 m
100 %	Average g force 0.97 g 0.93 g min to max 1.03 g	0.95		0.99 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 4.3 ° 1.6 ° min to max 12.0 °	12.0		2.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.7 °	0.1		2.0 °

Departure Climb 1

98.7 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 18 EDFB Reichelsheim Airfield.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.2 ° min to max 0.4 °	-0.2		0.4 °
100 %	Average speed 115 kn 98 kn min to max 131 kn	98		131 kn
94.82 %	Average bank angle 2.9 ° 0.4 ° min to max 4.0 °	2.1		3.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.05 g 0.98 g min to max 1.10 g	0.99		1.07 g
Info	Average VSI 531 fpm 298 fpm min to max 722 fpm	298		722 fpm
Info	Average altitude 14 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 45 ft agl	0		45 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.6 ° 2.0 ° min to max 4.8 °	2.1		4.8 °

Departure Climb 2

99.09 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 18 EDFB Reichelsheim Airfield.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.8 ° 0.4 ° min to max 2.0 °	0.4		2.0 °
100 %	Average speed 137 kn 132 kn min to max 151 kn	132		151 kn
96.37 %	Average bank angle 2.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.4 °	3.1		0.9 °
100 %	Average g force 1.09 g 1.01 g min to max 1.13 g	1.07		1.05 g
Info	Average VSI 1,121 fpm 731 fpm min to max 2,379 fpm	731		2,379 fpm
Info	Average altitude 96 ft agl 46 ft agl min to max 372 ft agl	46		372 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.4 ° 4.9 ° min to max 10.4 °	4.9		10.4 °

Departure Climb 3

98.9 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 18 EDFB Reichelsheim Airfield.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 2.4 ° 2.2 ° min to max 2.7 °	2.2		2.7 °
100 %	Average speed 157 kn 148 kn min to max 166 kn	150		156 kn
96.92 %	Average bank angle 1.7 ° 0.1 ° min to max 3.2 °	1.2		0.1 °
95.14 %	Average g force 1.07 g 0.33 g min to max 1.48 g	1.03		1.01 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 1,874 fpm 286 fpm min to max 4,607 fpm	2,476		4,607 fpm
Info	Average altitude 700 ft agl 415 ft agl min to max 1,071 ft agl	415		1,071 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 7.8 ° 0.8 ° min to max 17.4 °	10.8		17.4 °

Enroute Climb

50.34 %

Enroute climb started overhead Florstadt (Hessen, Germany). Climbing from 1,552 ft asl to 2,354 ft asl, an increase of 802 ft in 1 minutes and covering 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 148 kn 88 kn min to max 191 kn	153		155 kn
0 %	Average bank angle 36.7 ° 0.1 ° min to max 177.8 °	0.6		8.3 °
3.43 %	Average g force 0.31 g -2.88 g min to max 1.68 g	1.04		1.24 g
Info	Average VSI 992 fpm -4,244 fpm min to max 8,693 fpm	4,749		-167 fpm
Info	Average altitude 2,349 ft asl 1,552 ft asl min to max 3,109 ft asl	1,552		2,354 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.3 ° -23.0 ° min to max 60.6 °	18.4		0.2 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0

Enroute Level

45.62 %

Enroute level cruise started 1 mile east of Florstadt (Hessen, Germany) and lasted 5 minutes, covering 3 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
85.39 %	Average altitude 1,993 ft asl 835 ft asl min to max 2,829 ft asl	2,355		835 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 156 kn 114 kn min to max 194 kn	156		120 kn
0 %	Average bank angle 15.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 169.4 °	3.3		0.4 °
0 %	Average g force 1.22 g -0.57 g min to max 7.76 g	1.14		1.02 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle -0.9 ° -81.0 ° min to max 77.1 °	1.0		-0.1 °
Info	Landing Gear Down at 13:46:21
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 13:48:07
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 13:48:09

Arrival Final 2

95.93 %

Approaching runway 18 at EDFB Reichelsheim Airfield from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 435 ft agl to 423 ft agl. A decrease of 11 ft in 8 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
91.93 %	Approach angle 3.6 ° 3.3 ° min to max 4.0 ° Target 3.0 °	3.3		4.0 °
100 %	Average speed 120 kn 117 kn min to max 122 kn	122		119 kn
100 %	Heading variation -1.2 ° -1.5 ° min to max -0.7 °	-1.5		-0.7 °
91.73 %	Average bank angle 3.2 ° 0.3 ° min to max 6.1 °	0.7		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.93 g min to max 1.07 g	1.07		0.93 g
Info	Average VSI -104 fpm -218 fpm min to max 23 fpm	-218		-200 fpm
Info	Average altitude 431 ft agl 423 ft agl min to max 435 ft agl	435		423 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.2 ° -0.5 ° min to max 1.3 °	0.2		-0.5 °

Arrival Final 1

93.49 %

Approaching runway 18 at EDFB Reichelsheim Airfield from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 417 ft agl to 13 ft agl. A decrease of 404 ft in 29 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
75.33 %	Approach angle 2.0 ° 0.7 ° min to max 4.1 ° Target 3.0 °	4.0		0.7 °
100 %	Average speed 91 kn 81 kn min to max 120 kn	117		81 kn
100 %	Heading variation -0.2 ° -0.4 ° min to max -0.1 °	-0.4		-0.1 °
92.14 %	Average bank angle 1.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 6.2 °	0.4		1.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.79 g min to max 1.11 g	0.90		1.05 g
Info	Average VSI -648 fpm -1,073 fpm min to max -312 fpm	-312		-479 fpm
Info	Average altitude 80 ft agl 13 ft agl min to max 417 ft agl	417		13 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.5 ° -4.5 ° min to max 3.0 °	-1.0		3.0 °

Arrival Landing

97.46 %

Landing on runway 18 at EDFB Reichelsheim Airfield, runway length 1,230 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly above target at 81 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was slightly above target at 81 kn. Target 75 kn
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
91.32 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max -0.0 °	-0.1		-0.0 °
96.33 %	Average bank angle 3.2 ° 2.2 ° min to max 3.6 °	2.2		2.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.10 g 1.06 g min to max 1.14 g	1.06		1.14 g
Info	Average speed 80 kn 79 kn min to max 81 kn	81		79 kn
Info	Average VSI -410 fpm -476 fpm min to max -315 fpm	-476		-315 fpm
Info	Average altitude 4 ft agl 2 ft agl min to max 8 ft agl	8		2 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.3 ° 3.1 ° min to max 5.4 °	3.1		5.4 °
Info	Battery Master On at 13:41:25
Info	Engine 1 Started at 13:41:25
Info	Parking Brake On at 13:41:25

Arrival Touchdown

91.61 %

Touchdown distance was good at 49 m. Touchdown speed at 79 kn was a little fast. Touchdown rate was firm at -315 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 6 °C. Wind 5 kn at 158 °. Crosswind: 2 kn Headwind: 5 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
92.58 %	Touchdown VSI was -315 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 49 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 79 kn Target below 78 kn
100 %	Runway alignment max 3.54 m 1.89 m left	-0.59		1.83 m
89.22 %	Average bank angle 1.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.1 °	2.8		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.69 g min to max 1.27 g	1.14		1.06 g
60 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 73 kn 68 kn min to max 79 kn	79		68 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 5.4 ° 0.4 ° min to max 9.2 °	5.4		5.6 °

Arrival Rollout

93.42 %

Total landing distance 555 m, 45 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 555 m 45 % of runway.
85.38 %	Runway alignment max 8.77 m 1.71 m left to 7.06 m right	1.71		-6.31 m
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.98 g min to max 1.06 g	1.06		1.00 g
Info	Average speed 54 kn 36 kn min to max 61 kn	61		36 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 6.9 ° 5.2 ° min to max 11.5 °	5.8		11.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.2		0.4 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 19 kn

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 13 kn 0 kn min to max 32 kn	32		0 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 11.5 ° 11.2 ° min to max 11.8 °	11.3		11.8 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.2		0.1 °
Info	Average g force 1.01 g 0.98 g min to max 1.06 g	1.00		0.98 g
Info	Parking Brake On at 13:52:07

Takeoff on runway 18 at EDFB Reichelsheim Airfield in the Sukhoi SU-26

97.29 %

92.47 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 322 m using 26.15 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

72.9 %

Liftoff speed was 97 kn - Target 80 kn

Alignment

89.43 %

1.47 m left to 5.95 m right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

98.7 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 18 EDFB Reichelsheim Airfield.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

94.82 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

99.09 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 18 EDFB Reichelsheim Airfield.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

96.37 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

98.9 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 18 EDFB Reichelsheim Airfield.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

96.92 %

95.14 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 18 at EDFB Reichelsheim Airfield in the Sukhoi SU-26

Landing Score 94 %

Landing Summary

The Sukhoi SU-26 aircraft successfully landed at EDFB Reichelsheim Airfield, achieving a score of 94.0%. The final approach to runway 18 was initiated from the north, with a heading of 172.0° at a distance of 1 nautical mile and an altitude of 435 feet above ground level (agl).

The aircraft touched down on the runway with a good threshold height, but the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 81 knots. However, the touchdown distance was well within acceptable limits at 49 meters. The touchdown speed of 79 knots was a little fast, but the firm touchdown rate of -315 feet per minute (fpm) ensured a stable landing.

The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 6°C and a wind speed of 5 knots from a direction of 158°. The crosswind component was minimal at 2 knots, while the headwind component was 5 knots. These conditions contributed to a smooth landing.

The total landing distance of 555 meters was 45% of the runway length, indicating a good utilization of the available runway space. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, demonstrating the pilot's skill and control during the landing phase.

Overall, the Sukhoi SU-26 aircraft performed well during the landing at EDFB Reichelsheim Airfield, with a high score and a smooth, controlled touchdown.

95.93 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 18 at EDFB Reichelsheim Airfield from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 435 ft agl to 423 ft agl. A decrease of 11 ft in 8 seconds.

Glideslope

91.93 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Poor heading alignment

Glideslope

91.93 %

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