EDFB to EDFB Flight Report - Pitts

Flight from EDFB to EDFB

Saturday, 17 January 2026 14:07

Minutes 5

10 nm

Fuel 3 kg

Pitts

Departure

Runway 18 at EDFB

Reichelsheim Airfield

Reichelsheim, Hessen, Germany

Altitude

397 ft asl

Weight

637 kg

Fuel

48 kg

Temperature

4 °C

Wind Speed

6 kt

Wind Direction

113.3 °

Headwind

3 kt

Crosswind

5 kt

Arrival

Runway 18 at EDFB

Reichelsheim Airfield

Reichelsheim Hessen, Germany

397 ft asl

Altitude

635 kg

Weight

45 kg

Fuel

4 °C

Temperature

7 kt

Wind Speed

114.3 °

Wind Direction

3 kt

Headwind

6 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 82.61%

Pattern Score 83.01%

Departure Score 92.47%

Arrival Score 72.34%

The flight began with a departure roll from runway 18 at EDFB Reichelsheim Airfield, where the aircraft, a Pitts, took off with a takeoff distance of 174 meters, which accounted for 14% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 47 knots. At the time of takeoff, the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 4 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 6 knots at 113 degrees, resulting in a 6-knot crosswind and a 3-knot headwind.

As the aircraft entered the left-hand pattern from runway 18, it covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in 12 seconds. The left-hand pattern crosswind leg was slightly longer, covering 2 nautical miles in 48 seconds. The pilot then executed a pattern downwind turn, which covered 3 nautical miles and had an angle to the runway of 83.2 degrees. The downwind leg itself was 2 nautical miles long and took 40 seconds to complete.

The base leg turn was another 3-nautical-mile segment, with an angle to the runway of 57.8 degrees. The base leg was 2 nautical miles long and took 40 seconds to complete. The final turn, which brought the aircraft onto the final approach, covered 1 nautical mile in 38 seconds. The final approach was made to runway 18 from the north, with a heading of 174.0 degrees at an altitude of 111 feet above ground level.

The landing on runway 18 was characterized by a threshold speed that was excessively high at 82 knots. The touchdown distance was good, however, at 175 meters. The touchdown speed was fast at 70 knots, and the touchdown rate was firm at -382 feet per minute. Unfortunately, the runway touchdown position was excessively misaligned by 30.8 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were similar to those at takeoff, with a temperature of 5 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 7 knots at 114 degrees, resulting in a 6-knot crosswind and a 3-knot headwind.

The total landing distance was 664 meters, which accounted for 54% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also misaligned by 21.5 meters from the centerline. The total flight distance was 10 nautical miles, and the flight took 5 minutes to complete. The aircraft used 3 kilograms of fuel during the flight.

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Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 18 at EDFB Reichelsheim Airfield, Average speed was 27 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 25 kt 0 kt min to max 37 kt	0		37 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 8.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 10.2 °	0.0		9.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.0		0.4 °
Info	Average g force 0.96 g 0.94 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		0.95 g

Departure Roll

89.2 %

Departure roll runway 18 at EDFB Reichelsheim Airfield. Takeoff distance 174 m 14 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 47 kt. Local weather - Temperature 4 °C. Wind 6 kt at 113 °. Crosswind: 6 kt Headwind: 3 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 174 m 14 % of runway
99.75 %	Liftoff speed was 47 kt Target 55 kt
96.24 %	Runway alignment max 4.08 m 0.00 m left to 4.08 m right	-4.08		-3.49 m
100 %	Average g force 0.97 g 0.94 g min to max 1.05 g	0.94		1.05 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 9.6 ° 9.2 ° min to max 10.5 °	9.6		10.5 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.2 ° min to max 1.5 °	0.4		1.5 °
0 %	Landing Lights at 14:08:28
0 %	Strobe Lights at 14:08:29

Departure Climb 1

98.2 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.2 ° -0.5 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.8		-0.5 °
100 %	Average speed 55 kt 48 kt min to max 61 kt	48		61 kt
92.82 %	Average bank angle 2.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 4.7 °	1.8		0.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.12 g 1.06 g min to max 1.15 g	1.06		1.10 g
Info	Average VSI 766 fpm 411 fpm min to max 1,131 fpm	411		1,131 fpm
Info	Average altitude 8 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 24 ft agl	0		24 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 16.0 ° 10.7 ° min to max 20.1 °	10.7		20.1 °

Departure Climb 2

90 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 93 kt 61 kt min to max 141 kt	61		141 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 1.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 4.1 °	0.6		0.7 °
100 %	Average g force 0.97 g 0.58 g min to max 1.24 g	1.10		1.06 g
Info	Average VSI 1,388 fpm 188 fpm min to max 2,199 fpm	1,157		228 fpm
Info	Average altitude 269 ft agl 25 ft agl min to max 714 ft agl	25		714 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 13.2 ° 1.8 ° min to max 21.6 °	20.2		2.1 °

Pattern Entry

100 %

Left hand pattern entry from runway 18 EDFB Reichelsheim Airfield. Distance was less than 1 nm in 12 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 148 kt 142 kt min to max 149 kt	142		149 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 28.7 ° 26.2 ° min to max 30.0 °	26.2		29.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.16 g 1.06 g min to max 1.19 g	1.06		1.14 g
Info	Average VSI 801 fpm 288 fpm min to max 1,137 fpm	288		1,137 fpm
Info	Average altitude 832 ft agl 754 ft agl min to max 935 ft agl	754		935 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.6 ° 2.8 ° min to max 5.8 °	2.8		5.8 °

Pattern Crosswind

93.94 %

Left hand pattern crosswind from runway 18 EDFB Reichelsheim Airfield. Distance was 2 nm in 48 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
86.54 %	Heading -7.0 ° -20.1 ° min to max 16.6 °	16.6		-20.1 °
100 %	Average speed 149 kt 143 kt min to max 157 kt	148		157 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.86 g min to max 1.18 g	1.15		1.18 g
Info	Average VSI 408 fpm -688 fpm min to max 1,185 fpm	1,156		-529 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,288 ft agl 957 ft agl min to max 1,412 ft agl	957		1,330 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 7.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 32.6 °	30.3		31.7 °
Info	Average pitch angle 2.1 ° -2.8 ° min to max 5.8 °	5.8		-1.0 °

Pattern Downwind Turn

56.2 %

Pattern Downwind Turn. Distance was 3 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 83.2 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 83.2 °.
100 %	Average speed 156 kt 153 kt min to max 158 kt	157		158 kt
54 %	Average bank angle 32.3 ° 5.9 ° min to max 40.3 °	34.4		5.9 °
100 %	Average g force 1.21 g 1.05 g min to max 1.48 g	1.37		1.05 g
Info	Average VSI -334 fpm -926 fpm min to max 284 fpm	-473		-528 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,298 ft agl 1,231 ft agl min to max 1,327 ft agl	1,319		1,231 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.3 ° -2.8 ° min to max 2.6 °	0.2		-0.8 °

Pattern Downwind

92.6 %

Pattern Downwind Leg. Distance was 2 nm in 40 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading -2.2 ° -18.0 ° min to max -0.1 °	-0.6		-18.0 °
75.33 %	Average altitude 1,160 ft agl 1,042 ft agl min to max 1,221 ft agl	1,221		1,042 ft agl
100 %	Average speed 155 kt 153 kt min to max 158 kt	158		156 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.96 g min to max 1.22 g	1.02		1.22 g
Info	Average VSI -239 fpm -811 fpm min to max 54 fpm	-444		-809 fpm
Info	Average bank angle 5.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 30.4 °	1.4		30.4 °
Info	Average pitch angle -0.3 ° -2.3 ° min to max 0.8 °	-0.6		-1.8 °

Pattern Base Leg Turn

76.33 %

Pattern Base Leg Turn. Distance was 3 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 57.8 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
68.89 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 57.8 °.
100 %	Average speed 158 kt 155 kt min to max 160 kt	155		157 kt
52.39 %	Average bank angle 32.9 ° 8.3 ° min to max 40.6 °	31.8		8.3 °
99.43 %	Average g force 1.21 g 1.04 g min to max 1.52 g	1.16		1.26 g
Info	Average VSI -1,306 fpm -2,007 fpm min to max -751 fpm	-768		-976 fpm
Info	Average altitude 863 ft agl 668 ft agl min to max 1,025 ft agl	1,025		668 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -3.2 ° -6.3 ° min to max -0.2 °	-1.5		-0.2 °

Pattern Base Leg

93.55 %

Pattern Base Leg. Distance was 2 nm in 40 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
85.67 %	Heading -7.1 ° -14.1 ° min to max -0.5 °	-0.5		-14.1 °
100 %	Average speed 140 kt 124 kt min to max 156 kt	156		126 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.78 g min to max 1.32 g	1.10		1.07 g
0 %		0		0 fpm
Info	Average altitude 447 ft agl 329 ft agl min to max 655 ft agl	655		341 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 3.6 ° 0.5 ° min to max 24.7 °	0.6		24.7 °
Info	Average pitch angle -0.8 ° -3.5 ° min to max 3.0 °	0.0		-1.4 °

Pattern Final Turn

68.46 %

Pattern Final Turn. Distance was 1 nm in 38 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 116 kt 98 kt min to max 126 kt	126		98 kt
32.44 %	Average bank angle 15.0 ° 0.6 ° min to max 44.2 °	25.8		0.6 °
88.57 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.10 g min to max 1.63 g	1.35		0.82 g
Info	Average VSI -337 fpm -1,234 fpm min to max 984 fpm	-468		-683 fpm
Info	Average altitude 262 ft agl 112 ft agl min to max 415 ft agl	332		112 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.3 ° -7.0 ° min to max 6.9 °	0.5		-2.8 °

Arrival Final 1

87.95 %

Approaching runway 18 at EDFB Reichelsheim Airfield from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 111 ft agl to 43 ft agl. A decrease of 68 ft in 10 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 0.9 ° 0.4 ° min to max 1.6 ° Target 3.0 °	1.6		0.4 °
100 %	Average speed 92 kt 82 kt min to max 98 kt	98		82 kt
66.4 %	Heading variation -0.5 ° -1.3 ° min to max -0.0 °	-1.3		-0.2 °
73.34 %	Average bank angle 8.5 ° 3.5 ° min to max 13.2 °	11.2		3.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.81 g min to max 1.24 g	0.87		1.19 g
Info	Average VSI -422 fpm -742 fpm min to max -117 fpm	-698		-264 fpm
Info	Average altitude 67 ft agl 43 ft agl min to max 111 ft agl	111		43 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.6 ° -3.0 ° min to max 3.5 °	-2.4		3.5 °

Arrival Landing

65.72 %

Landing on runway 18 at EDFB Reichelsheim Airfield, runway length 1,230 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was excessively high at 82 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
3.39 %	Threshold speed was excessively high at 82 kt. Target 55 kt
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
72.48 %	Landing and flare profile
76.8 %	Heading variation -0.6 ° -1.1 ° min to max -0.2 °	-0.2		-1.1 °
94.69 %	Average bank angle 2.4 ° 0.1 ° min to max 4.6 °	2.7		4.3 °
92 %	Average g force 0.96 g 0.22 g min to max 1.67 g	1.20		0.95 g
Info	Average speed 75 kt 70 kt min to max 82 kt	82		70 kt
Info	Average VSI -47 fpm -382 fpm min to max 188 fpm	-255		-382 fpm
Info	Average altitude 5 ft agl 3 ft agl min to max 6 ft agl	6		4 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.4 ° -5.2 ° min to max 12.5 °	3.5		-2.8 °

Arrival Touchdown

66 %

Touchdown distance was good at 175 m. Touchdown speed at 70 kt was fast. Touchdown rate was firm at -382 fpm. Runway touchdown position was excessively misaligned by 30.8 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 5 °C. Wind 7 kt at 114 °. Crosswind: 6 kt Headwind: 3 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
90.16 %	Touchdown VSI was -382 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 175 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 70 kt Target below 62 kt
0 %	Runway alignment max 30.78 m 27.30 m right	-19.78		-22.91 m
77.25 %	Average bank angle 2.0 ° 0.6 ° min to max 4.3 °	4.3		2.8 °
92 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.33 g min to max 1.78 g	0.95		1.00 g
0 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 62 kt 54 kt min to max 70 kt	70		54 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 3.6 ° -5.4 ° min to max 11.4 °	-2.8		4.5 °

Arrival Rollout

69.68 %

Total landing distance 664 m, 54 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was misaligned by 21.5 m from centreline.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 664 m 54 % of runway.
32.63 %	Runway alignment max 22.46 m 0.93 m left to 21.53 m right	-21.53		-1.55 m
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.96 g min to max 1.03 g	1.02		0.99 g
Info	Average speed 45 kt 33 kt min to max 49 kt	49		33 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 6.1 ° 2.9 ° min to max 9.8 °	8.4		9.8 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.1 °	2.1		0.5 °
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 14:13:12
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 14:13:13

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 24 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 21 kt 12 kt min to max 33 kt	33		12 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 9.9 ° 9.7 ° min to max 10.3 °	9.8		9.7 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.6 °	0.0		0.0 °
Info	Average g force 0.99 g 0.97 g min to max 1.02 g	1.00		1.02 g

Takeoff on runway 18 at EDFB Reichelsheim Airfield in the Pitts

92.47 %

89.2 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 174 m using 14.15 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

99.75 %

Liftoff speed was 47 kn - Target 55 kn

Alignment

96.24 %

0.00 m left to 4.08 m right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

0 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

0 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

98.2 %

Climb 1

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

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

92.82 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

90 %

Climb 2

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

Heading

0 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 18 at EDFB Reichelsheim Airfield in the Pitts

Landing Score 72.34 %

Landing Summary

The aircraft in question, a Pitts, successfully landed on runway 18 at EDFB Reichelsheim Airfield, but there were several areas for improvement. The pilot's final approach to the runway from the north, heading 174.0°, was at 0 nm and 111 ft above ground level (agl), indicating a precise and controlled descent.

Upon landing, the pilot touched down on the runway at a speed of 82 kt, which was excessively high. The threshold speed is typically lower to ensure a smoother and safer landing. However, the touchdown distance of 175 m was good, indicating that the pilot had sufficient control over the aircraft's descent.

The touchdown speed of 70 kt was also fast, and the touchdown rate of -382 fpm was firm, suggesting that the pilot may have been applying too much force during the landing. This could have put additional stress on the aircraft's landing gear and potentially caused damage.

One of the most notable issues with this landing was the runway touchdown position, which was excessively misaligned by 30.8 m from the centreline. This could have made it difficult for the pilot to maintain control of the aircraft during the rollout and may have increased the risk of a loss of directional control.

The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 5°C and winds of 7 kt at 114°. The crosswind was 6 kt, and the headwind was 3 kt, which may have contributed to the pilot's difficulty in maintaining a straight course during the landing.

The total landing distance of 664 m was 54% of the runway length, which is within a reasonable range. However, the runway rollout alignment was also misaligned by 21.5 m from the centreline, indicating that the pilot may have struggled to maintain control of the aircraft during the rollout.

Overall, while the pilot successfully landed the aircraft, there were several areas for improvement, including reducing the threshold speed, touchdown speed, and touchdown rate, as well as improving the runway touchdown position and runway rollout alignment.

87.95 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 18 at EDFB Reichelsheim Airfield from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 111 ft agl to 43 ft agl. A decrease of 68 ft in 10 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

66.4 %

Poor heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

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