The flight began with the Pesim FPV Drone Racer taxiing from the parking area to the runway at EGMD Lydd London Ashford Airport. This process took approximately 4 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The drone then departed from runway 03, with a takeoff distance of 232 meters, which accounted for 16% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 79 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 20 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 14 knots at a direction of 50 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 4 knots and a headwind of 14 knots. The drone then began its enroute climb, starting overhead New Romney in Kent, England. During this phase, the drone climbed from an altitude of 928 feet above sea level to 3,716 feet above sea level, an increase of 2,789 feet, in just 3 minutes and covering a distance of 4 nautical miles.
Following the enroute climb, the drone entered a level cruise phase, which started 4 miles south east of St Mary's Bay in Kent, England. This phase lasted for 62 minutes and covered a distance of 170 nautical miles. The drone then began its enroute descent, starting 1 mile north of Eerde in the Provincie Noord-Brabant, The Netherlands. During this phase, the drone descended from an altitude of 3,569 feet above sea level to 2,044 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,524 feet, in just 2 minutes and covering a distance of 3 nautical miles.
The drone then entered another level cruise phase, which started overhead Mariaheide in the Provincie Noord-Brabant, The Netherlands. This phase lasted for just 3 minutes and covered a distance of 4 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 06R at EHVK Volkel Air Base was made from the south west, with a heading of 59.0 degrees at an altitude of 1 nautical mile and 115 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 06R at EHVK Volkel Air Base was successful, with a runway length of 2,751 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly below the target at 70 knots. The touchdown point was 559 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 58 knots and a touchdown rate of -90 feet per minute, which was excellent. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.4 meters from the centreline.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 21 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 9 knots at a direction of 350 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 8 knots and a headwind of 3 knots. The total landing distance was 1,750 meters, which accounted for 64% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned by 12.0 meters from the centreline.
Finally, the drone taxiing from the runway to the parking area took approximately 6 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 185 nautical miles, which was completed in 83 minutes, and the drone used 35 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
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Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 10 kt 0 kt min to max 16 kt |
0 | 15 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average speed turning corners 14 kt max 14 kt |
0 | 0 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.01 g |
1.00 | 1.00 g | |
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Average pitch angle 0.7 ° -0.5 ° min to max 1.0 ° |
0.9 | 0.9 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 ° |
0.0 | 0.3 ° | |
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Battery Master On at 13:11:57 |
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Engine 1 Started at 13:11:57 |
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Navigation Lights Switched On at 13:11:57 |
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Strobe Lights Switched On at 13:11:57 |
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Landing Gear Down at 13:11:57 |
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Parking Brake On at 13:11:57 |
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Flaps Position 1 at 13:12:45 |
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Taxi Lights Switched On at 13:13:46 |
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Landing Lights Switched On at 13:13:47 |
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Parking Brake Off at 13:14:34 |
Entering runway 03 at EGMD Lydd London Ashford Airport, Average speed was 13 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
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Average speed 16 kt 0 kt min to max 34 kt |
13 | 34 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 0.7 ° -1.1 ° min to max 1.2 ° |
0.8 | 0.6 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.1 ° |
0.3 | 0.4 ° | |
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Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.03 g |
1.00 | 1.03 g |
Departure roll runway 03 at EGMD Lydd London Ashford Airport. Takeoff distance 232 m 16 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 79 kt. Local weather - Temperature 20 °C. Wind 14 kt at 50 °. Crosswind: 4 kt Headwind: 14 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Takeoff distance 232 m 16 % of runway |
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| 100 % |
Liftoff speed was 79 kt Target 79 kt |
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| 48.8 % |
Runway alignment max 17.09 m 0.00 m left to 17.09 m right |
-11.17 | -14.43 m | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.01 g 0.97 g min to max 1.22 g |
1.00 | 1.22 g | |
| 100 % |
Takeoff Bounce |
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Average pitch angle 0.7 ° -0.0 ° min to max 9.9 ° |
0.4 | 9.9 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.0 ° |
0.0 | 0.3 ° |
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 03 EGMD Lydd London Ashford Airport.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 90.33 % |
Heading variation 1.2 ° 0.9 ° min to max 1.9 ° |
1.9 | 0.9 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 80 kt 79 kt min to max 82 kt |
79 | 82 kt | |
| 83.42 % |
Average bank angle 4.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 8.3 ° |
0.3 | 0.9 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.03 g 0.84 g min to max 1.42 g |
1.26 | 0.94 g | |
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Average VSI 618 fpm 437 fpm min to max 681 fpm |
437 | 593 fpm | |
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Average altitude 25 ft agl 1 ft agl min to max 48 ft agl |
1 | 48 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 10.1 ° 7.7 ° min to max 13.4 ° |
10.6 | 8.4 ° |
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 03 EGMD Lydd London Ashford Airport.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 97 % |
Heading variation 0.1 ° -2.2 ° min to max 0.9 ° |
0.9 | -2.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 86 kt 82 kt min to max 103 kt |
82 | 86 kt | |
| 88.42 % |
Average bank angle 2.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 6.4 ° |
1.2 | 1.7 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 0.99 g 0.82 g min to max 1.16 g |
0.95 | 0.98 g | |
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Average VSI 534 fpm 57 fpm min to max 1,172 fpm |
588 | 881 fpm | |
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Average altitude 108 ft agl 48 ft agl min to max 387 ft agl |
48 | 387 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 8.0 ° 2.6 ° min to max 11.6 ° |
8.5 | 11.6 ° | |
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Autopilot Master Switched On at 13:19:37 |
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Autopilot Flight Director Activated at 13:19:37 |
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Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 13:19:39 |
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Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 13:19:43 |
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Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 13:19:44 |
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Flaps Fully Retracted at 13:19:55 |
Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 03 EGMD Lydd London Ashford Airport.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Heading variation -0.6 ° -1.9 ° min to max 1.5 ° |
-1.9 | 1.5 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 90 kt 82 kt min to max 98 kt |
83 | 95 kt | |
| 74.34 % |
Average bank angle 5.2 ° 0.4 ° min to max 11.8 ° |
0.7 | 9.6 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.93 g min to max 1.12 g |
0.95 | 1.06 g | |
| 100 % |
Landing gear up |
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Average VSI 1,003 fpm 431 fpm min to max 1,536 fpm |
839 | 1,292 fpm | |
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Average altitude 603 ft agl 400 ft agl min to max 865 ft agl |
400 | 865 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 10.9 ° 8.1 ° min to max 13.2 ° |
11.3 | 12.4 ° |
Enroute climb started overhead New Romney (Kent, England). Climbing from 928 ft asl to 3,716 ft asl, an increase of 2,789 ft in 3 minutes and covering 4 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 87 kt 83 kt min to max 108 kt |
92 | 108 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 6.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 22.8 ° |
5.2 | 0.4 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.85 g min to max 1.23 g |
0.99 | 1.02 g | |
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Average VSI 869 fpm 213 fpm min to max 1,422 fpm |
1,422 | 698 fpm | |
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Average altitude 1,806 ft asl 928 ft asl min to max 3,716 ft asl |
928 | 3,716 ft asl | |
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Average pitch angle 10.9 ° 4.2 ° min to max 12.9 ° |
12.8 | 6.5 ° | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated at 13:20:31 |
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Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated at 13:21:32 |
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Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 13:23:57 |
Enroute level cruise started 4 miles south east of St Mary's Bay (Kent, England) and lasted 62 minutes, covering 170 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average altitude 3,979 ft asl 3,739 ft asl min to max 3,998 ft asl |
3,889 | 3,739 ft asl | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 166 kt 113 kt min to max 176 kt |
113 | 124 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 12.9 ° |
0.2 | 0.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.84 g min to max 1.11 g |
1.01 | 1.07 g | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Average pitch angle -0.2 ° -1.9 ° min to max 7.5 ° |
7.5 | -1.8 ° | |
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Engine 1 Stopped at 13:27:56 |
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Engine 1 Started at 13:27:57 |
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Taxi Lights Switched Off at 13:28:41 |
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Landing Lights Switched Off at 13:28:42 |
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Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 14:24:36 |
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Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 14:24:36 |
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Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 14:24:52 |
Enroute descent started 1 mile north of Eerde (Provincie Noord-Brabant, The Netherlands). Descent from 3,569 ft asl to 2,044 ft asl, a decrease of 1,524 ft in 2 minutes and covering 3 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 104 kt 76 kt min to max 122 kt |
116 | 76 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 ° |
0.2 | 0.2 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.86 g min to max 1.08 g |
1.02 | 0.99 g | |
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Average VSI -913 fpm -2,283 fpm min to max 78 fpm |
-1,877 | -74 fpm | |
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Average altitude 2,461 ft asl 2,044 ft asl min to max 3,569 ft asl |
3,569 | 2,044 ft asl | |
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Average pitch angle -0.6 ° -8.8 ° min to max 8.1 ° |
-6.6 | 8.1 ° | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 14:26:28 |
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Landing Lights Switched On at 14:27:27 |
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Stall Warning Activated at 14:27:36 |
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Stall Warning Deactivated at 14:27:37 |
Enroute level cruise started overhead Mariaheide (Provincie Noord-Brabant, The Netherlands) and lasted 3 minutes, covering 4 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 90.04 % |
Average altitude 1,033 ft asl 187 ft asl min to max 2,073 ft asl |
2,054 | 187 ft asl | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 93 kt 73 kt min to max 111 kt |
78 | 74 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 5.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 19.1 ° |
1.3 | 0.7 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.01 g 0.54 g min to max 1.31 g |
0.97 | 0.98 g | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Average pitch angle -3.8 ° -16.4 ° min to max 8.3 ° |
5.6 | 1.7 ° | |
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Stall Warning Activated at 14:28:33 |
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Stall Warning Deactivated at 14:28:34 |
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Stall Warning Activated at 14:28:37 |
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Stall Warning Deactivated at 14:28:40 |
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Autopilot Master Switched Off at 14:29:00 |
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Flaps Position 2 at 14:29:16 |
Approaching runway 06R at EHVK Volkel Air Base from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 115 ft agl to 61 ft agl. A decrease of 54 ft in 35 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Approach angle 1.5 ° 1.0 ° min to max 3.5 ° Target 3.0 ° |
1.3 | 3.5 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 70 kt 66 kt min to max 76 kt |
74 | 70 kt | |
| 100 % |
Heading variation -0.2 ° -0.4 ° min to max 0.1 ° |
0.1 | -0.4 ° | |
| 79.07 % |
Average bank angle 3.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 11.1 ° |
7.5 | 6.4 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.01 g 0.86 g min to max 1.26 g |
1.01 | 1.02 g | |
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Average VSI -77 fpm -372 fpm min to max 203 fpm |
-372 | 14 fpm | |
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Average altitude 64 ft agl 49 ft agl min to max 115 ft agl |
115 | 61 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 4.6 ° 1.1 ° min to max 7.6 ° |
1.4 | 4.4 ° |
Landing on runway 06R at EHVK Volkel Air Base, runway length 2,751 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly below target at 70 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Threshold speed was slightly below target at 70 kt. Target 76 kt |
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| 100 % |
Target 50 ft agl |
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| 0 % |
Landing and flare profile |
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| 100 % |
Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.4 ° min to max 0.1 ° |
-0.4 | 0.1 ° | |
| 78.47 % |
Average bank angle 4.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 10.8 ° |
7.0 | 1.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.88 g min to max 1.23 g |
1.02 | 0.94 g | |
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Average speed 69 kt 58 kt min to max 73 kt |
70 | 58 kt | |
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Average VSI -104 fpm -250 fpm min to max 144 fpm |
12 | -90 fpm | |
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Average altitude 19 ft agl -2 ft agl min to max 54 ft agl |
54 | -2 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 4.1 ° 1.4 ° min to max 8.6 ° |
4.3 | 5.4 ° |
Touchdown point was 559 m beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 58 kt was good. Touchdown rate was excellent at -90 fpm. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.4 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 21 °C. Wind 9 kt at 350 °. Crosswind: 8 kt Headwind: 3 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Touchdown VSI was -90 fpm. |
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| 0 % |
Touchdown distance was 999 m Target 457 m |
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| 100 % |
Speed at touchdown 58 kt Target below 79 kt |
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| 98.62 % |
Runway alignment max 3.43 m 2.73 m left |
2.19 | 3.43 m | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 1.1 ° 1.0 ° min to max 1.2 ° |
1.0 | 1.2 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.09 g 0.94 g min to max 1.22 g |
0.94 | 1.01 g | |
| 100 % |
Landing Bounce |
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Average speed 58 kt 57 kt min to max 58 kt |
58 | 57 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 4.7 ° 4.1 ° min to max 5.4 ° |
5.4 | 4.1 ° |
Total landing distance 1,750 m, 64 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 12.0 m from centreline.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Landing distance 1,750 m 64 % of runway. |
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| 67.27 % |
Runway alignment max 17.42 m 12.03 m left to 5.39 m right |
3.57 | -1.01 m | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.03 g |
1.00 | 0.99 g | |
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Average speed 46 kt 30 kt min to max 54 kt |
54 | 30 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 1.3 ° 0.4 ° min to max 4.0 ° |
4.0 | 0.7 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.5 ° |
1.0 | 0.4 ° |
Exiting runway, average speed 20 kt
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
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Average speed 13 kt 8 kt min to max 30 kt |
30 | 14 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 0.8 ° -0.5 ° min to max 1.2 ° |
0.8 | 0.8 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 ° |
0.0 | 0.1 ° | |
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Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.01 g |
1.00 | 1.00 g | |
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Flaps Position 1 at 14:32:33 |
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Flaps Fully Retracted at 14:32:35 |
Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 6 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 13 kt 4 kt min to max 24 kt |
16 | 4 kt | |
| 60 % |
Average speed turning corners 11 kt max 20 kt |
0 | 4 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.02 g |
1.00 | 1.00 g | |
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Average pitch angle 0.9 ° -0.1 ° min to max 1.3 ° |
0.8 | 0.8 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 ° |
0.2 | 0.2 ° | |
| 100 % |
Landing Lights at 14:33:58 |
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| 100 % |
Taxi Lights at 14:35:10 |
The Pesim FPV Drone Racer successfully landed on runway 06R at EHVK Volkel Air Base, achieving an impressive score of 84.7%. The aircraft approached the runway from the southwest, heading 59.0° at 1 nautical mile and 115 feet above ground level. The landing was executed with good threshold height, indicating that the drone was at the correct altitude as it touched down on the runway.
However, the threshold speed was slightly below the target speed of 70 knots, which may have been due to the drone's descent rate or the pilot's decision to slow down before touchdown. The touchdown point was 559 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, which is a relatively long distance. Nevertheless, the touchdown speed of 58 knots was within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -90 feet per minute was excellent, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 21°C and a gentle wind of 9 knots from 350°. The crosswind component was 8 knots, while the headwind component was 3 knots. These conditions did not appear to have a significant impact on the landing, as the drone was able to maintain its alignment and control.
Despite the successful landing, there were some minor issues with the runway alignment. The drone touched down slightly misaligned from the centerline by 3.4 meters, and the runway rollout alignment was also slightly off by 12.0 meters. These deviations may have been due to the drone's speed or the pilot's control inputs during the landing.
Overall, the Pesim FPV Drone Racer demonstrated good landing skills and control, despite some minor deviations from the ideal landing parameters. The total landing distance of 1,750 meters was 64% of the runway length, which is a reasonable distance considering the drone's speed and the local weather conditions.
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