EDFB to EDEV Flight Report - Piper PA-24 Comanche

Flight from EDFB to EDEV

Thursday, 20 August 2026 14:43

Minutes 21

32 nm

Fuel 16 kg

Piper PA-24 Comanche

Departure

Runway 18 at EDFB

Reichelsheim Airfield

Reichelsheim, Hessen, Germany

Altitude

397 ft asl

Weight

1,033 kg

Fuel

167 kg

Temperature

23 °C

Wind Speed

16 kt

Wind Direction

241.9 °

Headwind

7 kt

Crosswind

14 kt

Arrival

Runway 28 at EDEV

Pfingstweide Airfield

Butzbach Hessen, Germany

1,106 ft asl

Altitude

1,018 kg

Weight

151 kg

Fuel

22 °C

Temperature

13 kt

Wind Speed

245.5 °

Wind Direction

10 kt

Headwind

7 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 83.88%

Departure Score 77.91%

Enroute Score 99.89%

Arrival Score 73.85%

The Piper PA-24 Comanche taxied to runway 18 at EDFB Reichelsheim Airfield and commenced the take-off roll, covering 351 m which represented 29 % of the runway length. Liftoff was achieved at 69 kt. Ambient conditions were 24 °C with a wind from 241° at 16 kt, including a 15 kt cross-wind component and a 7 kt head-wind component.

Climb began over Florstadt, Hessen, Germany, with the aircraft ascending from 1,048 ft asl to 3,135 ft asl - a gain of 2,087 ft - in 3 minutes while traversing 5 nm.

The first level-cruise segment started over Wolfersheim, Hessen, Germany and lasted 3 minutes, during which 6 nm were covered at a steady altitude.

Descent was initiated 1 nm north of Rockenberg, Hessen, Germany, with the aircraft descending from 2,938 ft asl to 1,377 ft asl - a loss of 1,562 ft - in 3 minutes while covering 6 nm.

A second level-cruise phase commenced 1 nm west of Rockenberg, Hessen, Germany and continued for 7 minutes, during which the aircraft flew 11 nm.

The final approach to runway 28 at EDEV Pfingstweide Airfield was flown from the east on a heading of 305.0° at 2 nm and 1,115 ft agl. Local weather at the time was 22 °C with a wind from 245° at 13 kt, providing a 7 kt cross-wind and a 10 kt head-wind component.

A go-around was executed on runway 28 at EDEV Pfingstweide Airfield when the aircraft reached 363 ft agl, after which the approach was abandoned and a subsequent approach was prepared.

Landing on runway 28 was performed with a threshold speed slightly above target at 75 kt. Touchdown occurred beyond the midpoint of the runway, using more than 50 % of the available 503 m length. The aircraft touched down at 66 kt, a little fast, with a hard touchdown rate of minus 475 fpm. The touchdown point was misaligned by 16.3 m from the centreline.

Rollout continued for a total landing distance of 468 m, representing 93 % of the runway, and the aircraft remained misaligned by 16.7 m from the centreline during the rollout.

In summary, the flight covered a total distance of 32 nm, required 21 minutes of flight time, and consumed 16 kg of fuel.

Vertical profile — planned vs actual

Landing

91.78 %

Touchdown

64.07 %

✗ Unstable approach (by 1,000 ft, IFR) · Gear · Flaps · Sink rate · Glideslope · Centreline

✗ Unstable approach (by 500 ft, VFR) · Gear · Flaps · Sink rate · Glideslope · Centreline

Approach & flare

Threshold height

100 %

Good threshold height.

Threshold speed

100 %

Threshold speed was slightly above target at 75 kt.

Flare

100 %

Perfect landing flare

Touchdown

Sink rate

3.92 %

Touchdown rate was hard at -475 ft/m.

Impact

97.14 %

Speed

100 %

Touchdown speed at 66 kt was a little fast.

Aim point

100 %

Touchdown point was very long using more than 50% of available runway.

Centreline

51.8 %

Runway touchdown position was significantly misaligned by 16.3 m from centreline.

Bounce

80 %

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Flight Stages EDFB to EDEV

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Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 18 at EDFB Reichelsheim Airfield, Average speed was 4 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 7 kt 0 kt min to max 27 kt	0		27 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 3.3 ° 1.0 ° min to max 4.1 °	1.0		3.8 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.0		0.0 °
Info	Average g force 0.94 g 0.77 g min to max 1.00 g	0.92		0.77 g
Info	Battery Master On at 14:43:27
Info	Engine 1 Started at 14:43:27
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 14:43:27
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 14:43:27
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 14:43:27
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 14:43:27
Info	Landing Gear Activated at 14:43:27
Info	Landing Gear Down at 14:43:27
Info	Parking Brake On at 14:45:45
Info	Parking Brake Off at 14:45:54

Departure Roll

93.33 %

Departure roll runway 18 at EDFB Reichelsheim Airfield. Takeoff distance 351 m 29 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 69 kt. Local weather - Temperature 24 °C. Wind 16 kt at 241 °. Crosswind: 15 kt Headwind: 7 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 351 m 29 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 69 kt Target 70 kt
98.23 %	Runway alignment max 4.48 m 0.95 m left to 3.53 m right	-1.57		0.95 m
86.86 %	Average g force 0.42 g 0.04 g min to max 1.06 g	0.81		1.02 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 3.4 ° 3.1 ° min to max 3.7 °	3.7		3.4 °
Info	Average bank angle 2.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 9.1 °	0.1		6.4 °
0 %	Landing Lights at 14:46:02

Departure Climb 1

88.7 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
64.56 %	Heading variation -2.2 ° -4.2 ° min to max -0.2 °	-0.2		-4.2 °
100 %	Average speed 77 kt 69 kt min to max 82 kt	69		82 kt
90.24 %	Average bank angle 2.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 5.7 °	5.7		1.9 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.93 g min to max 1.23 g	1.04		1.04 g
Info	Average VSI 383 fpm 303 fpm min to max 495 fpm	303		495 fpm
Info	Average altitude 13 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 35 ft agl	0		35 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.2 ° 3.7 ° min to max 6.8 °	3.7		6.8 °

Departure Climb 2

70.55 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
2.38 %	Heading variation -5.8 ° -9.8 ° min to max -4.2 °	-4.2		-9.8 °
100 %	Average speed 84 kt 79 kt min to max 86 kt	82		81 kt
82.92 %	Average bank angle 1.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 8.5 °	2.0		0.4 °
92.29 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.23 g min to max 1.09 g	1.03		0.90 g
Info	Average VSI 691 fpm 500 fpm min to max 1,175 fpm	500		520 fpm
Info	Average altitude 98 ft agl 35 ft agl min to max 388 ft agl	35		388 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 7.9 ° 6.9 ° min to max 10.7 °	6.9		7.8 °

Departure Climb 3

59.06 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Heading variation -11.3 ° -12.5 ° min to max -10.5 °	-10.5		-12.5 °
100 %	Average speed 82 kt 80 kt min to max 83 kt	81		80 kt
45.29 %	Average bank angle 4.5 ° 0.8 ° min to max 22.8 °	1.1		22.8 °
100 %	Average g force 0.90 g 0.85 g min to max 0.92 g	0.91		0.89 g
0 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 586 fpm 497 fpm min to max 696 fpm	503		519 fpm
Info	Average altitude 453 ft agl 397 ft agl min to max 516 ft agl	397		516 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 7.9 ° 7.2 ° min to max 8.3 °	7.8		7.2 °
Info	Gear Not Retracted at 14:46:44

Enroute Climb

100 %

Enroute climb started overhead Florstadt (Hessen, Germany). Climbing from 1,048 ft asl to 3,135 ft asl, an increase of 2,087 ft in 3 minutes and covering 5 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 87 kt 80 kt min to max 109 kt	80		109 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 9.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 31.3 °	25.8		1.5 °
100 %	Average g force 0.93 g 0.83 g min to max 1.14 g	0.88		0.88 g
Info	Average VSI 683 fpm -218 fpm min to max 1,342 fpm	366		162 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,785 ft asl 1,040 ft asl min to max 3,135 ft asl	1,048		3,135 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.9 ° 0.8 ° min to max 10.4 °	5.8		1.4 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0

Enroute Level

100 %

Enroute level cruise started overhead Wolfersheim (Hessen, Germany) and lasted 3 minutes, covering 6 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 3,042 ft asl 2,946 ft asl min to max 3,139 ft asl	3,124		2,946 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 119 kt 112 kt min to max 123 kt	112		118 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 7.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 17.7 °	0.0		15.0 °
100 %	Average g force 0.90 g 0.81 g min to max 1.04 g	0.92		0.85 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle -0.5 ° -3.5 ° min to max 1.9 °	0.8		-3.5 °

Enroute Descent

100 %

Enroute descent started 1 mile north of Rockenberg (Hessen, Germany). Descent from 2,938 ft asl to 1,377 ft asl, a decrease of 1,562 ft in 3 minutes and covering 6 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 114 kt 91 kt min to max 127 kt	118		91 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 10.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 27.1 °	14.1		15.0 °
100 %	Average g force 0.92 g 0.75 g min to max 1.43 g	0.90		0.89 g
Info	Average VSI -503 fpm -1,344 fpm min to max 721 fpm	-578		188 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,952 ft asl 1,319 ft asl min to max 2,938 ft asl	2,938		1,377 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.9 ° -6.6 ° min to max 4.7 °	-3.7		3.5 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0

Enroute Level 2

99.56 %

Enroute level cruise started 1 mile west of Rockenberg (Hessen, Germany) and lasted 7 minutes, covering 11 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
98.53 %	Average altitude 1,628 ft asl 1,229 ft asl min to max 2,262 ft asl	1,379		2,237 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 90 kt 68 kt min to max 114 kt	89		100 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 9.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 35.8 °	23.0		11.8 °
100 %	Average g force 0.92 g 0.65 g min to max 1.22 g	0.79		0.86 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 2.8 ° -3.4 ° min to max 10.7 °	0.4		-1.8 °

Arrival Final 4 (GA)

92.45 %

Approaching runway 28 at EDEV Pfingstweide Airfield from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,115 ft agl to 1,036 ft agl. A decrease of 79 ft in 6 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
74.84 %	Approach angle 4.4 ° 4.4 ° min to max 4.4 ° Target 3.0 °	4.4		4.4 °
100 %	Average speed 105 kt 101 kt min to max 110 kt	102		108 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.6 ° -1.7 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.2		-1.7 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 0.85 g 0.75 g min to max 0.93 g	0.82		0.93 g
Info	Average VSI -792 fpm -947 fpm min to max -666 fpm	-666		-776 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,074 ft agl 1,036 ft agl min to max 1,115 ft agl	1,115		1,036 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -3.7 ° -4.2 ° min to max -2.6 °	-2.6		-4.2 °

Arrival Final 3 (GA)

75.41 %

Approaching runway 28 at EDEV Pfingstweide Airfield from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 1,022 ft agl to 729 ft agl. A decrease of 293 ft in 15 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
50.5 %	Approach angle 4.3 ° 3.6 ° min to max 4.4 ° Target 3.0 °	4.4		3.6 °
100 %	Average speed 109 kt 105 kt min to max 114 kt	111		106 kt
13.8 %	Heading variation -6.9 ° -12.5 ° min to max -2.6 °	-2.6		-12.5 °
94.38 %	Average bank angle 3.6 ° 0.2 ° min to max 5.1 °	2.3		4.8 °
100 %	Average g force 0.85 g 0.71 g min to max 0.99 g	0.97		0.84 g
Info	Average VSI -1,111 fpm -2,255 fpm min to max -378 fpm	-778		-2,255 fpm
Info	Average altitude 915 ft agl 729 ft agl min to max 1,022 ft agl	1,022		729 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -5.4 ° -11.4 ° min to max -0.7 °	-3.4		-11.4 °

Arrival Final 2 (GA)

83.42 %

Approaching runway 28 at EDEV Pfingstweide Airfield from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 691 ft agl to 369 ft agl. A decrease of 322 ft in 9 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.5 ° 1.7 ° min to max 3.5 ° Target 3.0 °	3.5		1.7 °
100 %	Average speed 109 kt 107 kt min to max 112 kt	107		108 kt
0 %	Heading variation -17.0 ° -21.0 ° min to max -14.0 °	-14.0		-21.0 °
67.08 %	Average bank angle 13.0 ° 10.8 ° min to max 15.2 °	10.8		15.2 °
100 %	Average g force 0.97 g 0.83 g min to max 1.20 g	0.83		1.20 g
Info	Average VSI -2,085 fpm -2,525 fpm min to max -684 fpm	-2,388		-684 fpm
Info	Average altitude 514 ft agl 369 ft agl min to max 691 ft agl	691		369 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -8.5 ° -11.8 ° min to max -0.4 °	-11.7		-0.4 °

Go-around

99.97 %

Go-Around runway 28 at EDEV Pfingstweide Airfield at 363 ft agl.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 89 kt 73 kt min to max 103 kt	103		87 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 13.9 ° 0.3 ° min to max 37.5 °	18.4		15.4 °
99.71 %	Average g force 0.95 g 0.70 g min to max 1.51 g	1.05		1.12 g
Info	Average altitude 419 ft agl 271 ft agl min to max 482 ft agl	363		271 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.4 ° -10.6 ° min to max 6.3 °	0.9		-3.3 °
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 15:05:05

Arrival Final 1

95.67 %

Approaching runway 28 at EDEV Pfingstweide Airfield from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 270 ft agl to 180 ft agl. A decrease of 90 ft in 7 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.7 ° 3.0 ° min to max 4.3 ° Target 3.0 °	4.3		3.0 °
100 %	Average speed 80 kt 74 kt min to max 88 kt	87		75 kt
78.37 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -1.2 ° min to max 1.7 °	-1.2		1.7 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.06 g 0.82 g min to max 1.43 g	1.10		1.07 g
Info	Average VSI -718 fpm -1,026 fpm min to max -583 fpm	-1,026		-704 fpm
Info	Average altitude 222 ft agl 180 ft agl min to max 270 ft agl	270		180 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -2.5 ° -4.5 ° min to max 0.1 °	-3.3		-0.8 °
Info	Flaps Position 6 at 15:05:14

Arrival Landing

91.78 %

Landing on runway 28 at EDEV Pfingstweide Airfield, runway length 503 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly above target at 75 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was slightly above target at 75 kt. Target 68 kt
100 %	Target 27 ft agl
100 %	Landing and flare profile
41.6 %	Heading variation 1.3 ° -0.6 ° min to max 2.0 °	1.7		-0.6 °
76.24 %	Average bank angle 5.8 ° 0.3 ° min to max 11.6 °	11.6		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 0.98 g 0.56 g min to max 1.29 g	0.96		0.77 g
Info	Average speed 68 kt 64 kt min to max 75 kt	75		66 kt
Info	Average VSI -455 fpm -683 fpm min to max -387 fpm	-683		-475 fpm
Info	Average altitude -2 ft agl -26 ft agl min to max 22 ft agl	22		-26 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.9 ° -3.7 ° min to max 0.7 °	-1.3		-3.5 °

Arrival Touchdown

64.07 %

Touchdown point was very long using more than 50% of available runway. Touchdown speed at 66 kt was a little fast. Touchdown rate was hard at -475 fpm. Runway touchdown position was significantly misaligned by 16.3 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 22 °C. Wind 13 kt at 245 °. Crosswind: 7 kt Headwind: 10 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
3.92 %	Touchdown VSI was -475 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 203 m Target 320 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 66 kt Target below 62 kt
51.8 %	Runway alignment max 16.27 m 11.06 m right	-3.19		-16.27 m
69.31 %	Average bank angle 2.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 5.1 °	0.3		0.9 °
97.14 %	Average g force 0.72 g 0.40 g min to max 1.15 g	0.77		0.67 g
80 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 60 kt 57 kt min to max 66 kt	66		57 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -0.4 ° -10.2 ° min to max 5.8 °	-3.5		3.7 °

Arrival Rollout

43.87 %

Total landing distance 468 m, 93 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was misaligned by 16.7 m from centreline.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
28.12 %	Landing distance 468 m 93 % of runway.
50.14 %	Runway alignment max 16.72 m 0.00 m left to 16.72 m right	-16.34		-1.16 m
93.43 %	Average g force 0.49 g 0.27 g min to max 0.67 g	0.55		0.51 g
Info	Average speed 48 kt 33 kt min to max 53 kt	53		33 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -2.3 ° -6.8 ° min to max 3.6 °	3.6		0.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 6.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 13.9 °	1.0		0.5 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 9 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 19 kt 0 kt min to max 49 kt	30		49 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 3.5 ° 0.6 ° min to max 4.7 °	0.6		4.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.8		0.1 °
Info	Average g force 0.87 g 0.47 g min to max 1.10 g	0.47		0.62 g
Info	Parking Brake On at 15:06:56
Info	Parking Brake Off at 15:07:06

Takeoff on runway 18 at EDFB Reichelsheim Airfield in the Piper PA-24 Comanche

77.91 %

93.33 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 351 m using 28.58 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 69 kn - Target 70 kn

Alignment

98.23 %

0.95 m left to 3.53 m right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

0 %

Switched On

86.86 %

IAS kt

Info

Bank °

Info

Pitch °

Info

88.7 %

Climb 1

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

Alignment

64.56 %

IAS kt

100 %

Bank °

90.24 %

100 %

Pitch °

Info

Climb Rate fpm

Info

70.55 %

Climb 2

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

Alignment

2.38 %

IAS kt

100 %

Bank °

82.92 %

92.29 %

Pitch °

Info

Climb Rate fpm

Info

59.06 %

Climb 3

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

Alignment

0 %

IAS kt

100 %

Bank °

45.29 %

100 %

Pitch °

Info

Climb Rate fpm

Info

Landing on runway 28 at EDEV Pfingstweide Airfield in the Piper PA-24 Comanche

Landing Score 73.85 %

Landing Summary

The final approach to runway 28 at EDEV Pfingstweide Airfield was flown from the east on a heading of 305.0 ° at 2 nm and 1,115 ft agl; at the 1,000 ft gate the approach was assessed as unstable, with flaps not set and the aircraft off the glideslope, while the wind was 13 kt from 245 ° (7 kt crosswind, 10 kt headwind).

At threshold the height was good and the threshold speed was slightly above target at 75 kt; the aircraft crossed the threshold at a touchdown speed of 66 kt, a little fast, and the flare produced a hard touchdown rate of minus 475 fpm, with the touchdown point extending beyond half of the available runway.

Touchdown occurred using more than 50 % of the 503 m runway, the total landing distance was 468 m (93 % of runway), and the touchdown position was significantly misaligned by 16.3 m from the centreline.

During rollout the aircraft remained misaligned, drifting 16.7 m from the centreline before exiting the runway.

Reduce the touchdown point to within the first 300 m (approximately 1,000 ft) of runway 28 and maintain centreline alignment within a few metres to improve runway usage and overall score.

95.67 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 28 at EDEV Pfingstweide Airfield from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 270 ft agl to 180 ft agl. A decrease of 90 ft in 7 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

78.37 %

Good heading alignment

Glideslope °

100 %

IAS kt