EDFB to EDDF Flight Report - Cessna CJ4 Citation

Flight from EDFB to EDDF

Tuesday, 10 December 2024 13:27

Minutes 22

40 nm

Fuel 342 kg

Cessna CJ4 Citation

Departure

Runway 36 at EDFB

Reichelsheim Airfield

Reichelsheim, Hessen, Germany

Altitude

397 ft asl

Weight

6,170 kg

Fuel

1,321 kg

Temperature

5 °C

Wind Speed

15 kt

Wind Direction

31.0 °

Headwind

12 kt

Crosswind

7 kt

Arrival

Runway 25L at EDDF

Frankfurt Airport

Frankfurt am Main Hessen, Germany

338 ft asl

Altitude

5,828 kg

Weight

979 kg

Fuel

5 °C

Temperature

14 kt

Wind Speed

30.0 °

Wind Direction

-10 kt

Headwind

8 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 90.79%

Departure Score 97.33%

Enroute Score 99.98%

Arrival Score 75.07%

The Cessna CJ4 Citation flight began with a departure roll on runway 36 at EDFB Reichelsheim Airfield. The takeoff distance was 693 meters, which accounted for 56% of the runway. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 133 knots. The local weather at the time of departure was 6 °C, with a wind speed of 17 knots at 30° resulting in a crosswind of 9 knots and a headwind of 14 knots.

The enroute climb started overhead Reichelsheim in Hessen, Germany. The aircraft climbed from 1,408 feet above sea level to 9,203 feet above sea level, covering a total distance of 22 nautical miles in 8 minutes. The aircraft descended enroute, starting overhead Eppstein in Hessen, Germany, from 9,236 feet above sea level to 1,278 feet above sea level, covering 9 nautical miles in 7 minutes.

The enroute level cruise began 2 miles east of Raunheim also in Hessen, Germany, and lasted 5 minutes, covering a distance of 5 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 25L at EDDF Frankfurt Airport was from the east, with a heading of 260.0° at 2 nautical miles and 926 feet above ground level.

The landing on runway 25L at EDDF Frankfurt Airport had a runway length of 3,984 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was 110 knots. The touchdown distance was 122 meters, with a touchdown speed of 107 knots, slightly faster than optimal. The touchdown rate was heavy at -614 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown position was excessively misaligned by 57.6 meters from the centerline. The local weather at the time of landing was 5°C, with a wind speed of 14 knots at 29° resulting in a crosswind of 9 knots and a tailwind of 10 knots.

The total landing distance was 1,249 meters, accounting for 31% of the runway, with the runway rollout alignment being excessively misaligned by 70.5 meters from the centerline. The total flight distance was 40 nautical miles, taking 22 minutes, and the aircraft used 342 kilograms of fuel during the flight.

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Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 36 at EDFB Reichelsheim Airfield, Average speed was 9 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 2 kn 0 kn min to max 10 kn	0		10 kn
Info	Average pitch angle -1.1 ° -2.2 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		-2.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.0		0.3 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Pitot Heat Switched On at 13:27:23
Info	Parking Brake Off at 13:27:23
Info	Parking Brake On at 13:27:24
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 13:27:30
Info	Parking Brake Off at 13:27:55
Info	Parking Brake On at 13:27:57
Info	Parking Brake Off at 13:27:59
Info	Parking Brake On at 13:28:01
Info	Parking Brake Off at 13:28:18

Departure Roll

99.33 %

Departure roll runway 36 at EDFB Reichelsheim Airfield. Takeoff distance 693 m 56 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 133 kn. Local weather - Temperature 6 °C. Wind 17 kn at 30 °. Crosswind: 9 kn Headwind: 14 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 693 m 56 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 133 kn Target 130 kn
96.64 %	Runway alignment max 5.64 m 3.97 m left to 1.67 m right	2.54		1.66 m
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.97 g min to max 1.06 g	1.00		1.05 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle -1.9 ° -2.4 ° min to max 0.1 °	-2.2		0.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.1		0.0 °

Departure Climb 1

100 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 36 EDFB Reichelsheim Airfield.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.4 ° -0.6 ° min to max -0.1 °	-0.1		-0.6 °
100 %	Average speed 141 kn 132 kn min to max 149 kn	133		147 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.0 °	0.0		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.11 g 1.05 g min to max 1.14 g	1.05		1.12 g
Info	Average VSI 659 ft/m 378 ft/m min to max 969 ft/m	378		969 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 20 ft agl 1 ft agl min to max 51 ft agl	1		51 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 4.3 °	0.1		4.3 °

Departure Climb 2

100 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 36 EDFB Reichelsheim Airfield.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.7 ° -1.0 ° min to max -0.6 °	-0.6		-1.0 °
100 %	Average speed 149 kn 148 kn min to max 154 kn	148		149 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.2 °	0.4		0.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.15 g 1.07 g min to max 1.21 g	1.12		1.07 g
Info	Average VSI 1,462 ft/m 988 ft/m min to max 3,431 ft/m	988		3,431 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 100 ft agl 53 ft agl min to max 360 ft agl	53		360 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.3 ° 4.4 ° min to max 13.2 °	4.4		13.2 °

Departure Climb 3

90 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 36 EDFB Reichelsheim Airfield.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -1.0 ° -1.0 ° min to max -0.8 °	-1.0		-0.8 °
100 %	Average speed 150 kn 143 kn min to max 162 kn	150		162 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.0 °	0.0		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 0.91 g 0.77 g min to max 1.07 g	0.99		1.05 g
0 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 1,895 ft/m 488 ft/m min to max 3,594 ft/m	3,594		620 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 826 ft agl 422 ft agl min to max 997 ft agl	422		997 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.9 ° -0.2 ° min to max 12.7 °	12.6		0.5 °
Info	Gear Not Retracted at 13:29:01

Enroute Climb

100 %

Enroute climb started overhead Reichelsheim (Hessen, Germany). Climbing from 1,408 ft asl to 9,203 ft asl, an increase of 7,794 ft in 8 minutes and covering 22 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 179 kn 164 kn min to max 193 kn	164		178 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 10.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 23.7 °	0.8		2.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.76 g min to max 1.24 g	1.07		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI 920 ft/m -387 ft/m min to max 2,389 ft/m	712		75 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 4,264 ft asl 1,408 ft asl min to max 9,203 ft asl	1,408		9,203 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.3 ° -4.3 ° min to max 4.6 °	0.9		-3.1 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Landing Gear Up at 13:29:24

Enroute Descent

100 %

Enroute descent started overhead Eppstein (Hessen, Germany). Descent from 9,236 ft asl to 1,278 ft asl, a decrease of 7,958 ft in 7 minutes and covering 9 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 154 kn 120 kn min to max 182 kn	178		123 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 8.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 31.3 °	0.2		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.73 g min to max 1.42 g	1.01		0.96 g
Info	Average VSI -862 ft/m -3,794 ft/m min to max 790 ft/m	268		286 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 4,534 ft asl 1,182 ft asl min to max 9,295 ft asl	9,236		1,278 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -4.3 ° -15.5 ° min to max 3.4 °	-2.2		1.5 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Landing Gear Down at 13:41:16
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 13:43:21
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 13:43:31
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 13:43:43
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 13:43:46
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 13:44:11
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 13:44:25

Enroute Level

99.93 %

Enroute level cruise started 2 miles east of Raunheim (Hessen, Germany) and lasted 5 minutes, covering 5 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
99.78 %	Average altitude 1,792 ft asl 1,282 ft asl min to max 2,215 ft asl	1,282		1,292 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 129 kn 119 kn min to max 152 kn	123		152 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 5.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 29.5 °	3.1		18.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.67 g min to max 1.20 g	1.05		1.10 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 0.3 ° -11.1 ° min to max 5.6 °	2.4		-8.5 °
Info	Battery Master On at 13:27:01
Info	Engine 1 Started at 13:27:01
Info	Engine 2 Started at 13:27:01
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 13:27:01
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 13:27:01
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 13:27:01
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 13:27:01
Info	Landing Gear Down at 13:27:01
Info	Parking Brake On at 13:27:01
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 13:27:01
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 13:49:30

Arrival Final 3

80.12 %

Approaching runway 25L at EDDF Frankfurt Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 926 ft agl to 892 ft agl. A decrease of 34 ft in 10 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
85.43 %	Approach angle 3.7 ° 3.4 ° min to max 4.0 ° Target 3.0 °	3.4		4.0 °
100 %	Average speed 146 kn 139 kn min to max 153 kn	153		139 kn
71.77 %	Heading variation 5.4 ° 4.8 ° min to max 5.7 °	5.6		4.8 °
37.59 %	Average bank angle 16.0 ° 0.6 ° min to max 26.1 °	16.9		0.6 °
98 %	Average g force 1.14 g 0.94 g min to max 1.57 g	1.57		0.94 g
Info	Average VSI -438 ft/m -1,834 ft/m min to max -24 ft/m	-1,834		-24 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 904 ft agl 891 ft agl min to max 926 ft agl	926		892 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.6 ° -4.2 ° min to max -0.2 °	-4.2		-2.0 °
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 13:49:38
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 13:49:40
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 13:49:44
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 13:49:45

Arrival Final 2

68.44 %

Approaching runway 25L at EDDF Frankfurt Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 884 ft agl to 430 ft agl. A decrease of 454 ft in 23 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
29.18 %	Approach angle 4.1 ° 3.7 ° min to max 4.4 ° Target 3.0 °	4.1		3.8 °
100 %	Average speed 139 kn 137 kn min to max 141 kn	138		138 kn
82.85 %	Heading variation 1.5 ° -0.8 ° min to max 4.2 °	4.2		-0.8 °
57.03 %	Average bank angle 8.5 ° 1.0 ° min to max 18.9 °	1.0		14.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.68 g min to max 1.15 g	0.96		1.14 g
Info	Average VSI -1,092 ft/m -1,596 ft/m min to max -231 ft/m	-231		-786 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 688 ft agl 430 ft agl min to max 884 ft agl	884		430 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -5.3 ° -8.0 ° min to max -2.5 °	-2.5		-3.0 °
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 13:50:11

Arrival Final 1

83.02 %

Approaching runway 25L at EDDF Frankfurt Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 423 ft agl to 51 ft agl. A decrease of 371 ft in 22 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
39.3 %	Approach angle 2.8 ° 1.6 ° min to max 4.9 ° Target 3.0 °	3.8		1.6 °
100 %	Average speed 115 kn 109 kn min to max 137 kn	137		109 kn
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.4 ° min to max 0.4 °	-0.4		-0.2 °
75.79 %	Average bank angle 3.4 ° 0.1 ° min to max 12.5 °	7.9		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.85 g min to max 1.19 g	1.19		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI -1,089 ft/m -1,532 ft/m min to max -138 ft/m	-564		-926 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 138 ft agl 51 ft agl min to max 423 ft agl	423		51 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.8 ° -6.4 ° min to max 0.1 °	-2.2		0.1 °
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 13:50:26
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 13:50:29

Arrival Landing

87.88 %

Landing on runway 25L at EDDF Frankfurt Airport, runway length 3,984 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 110 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was good at 110 kn. Target 110 kn
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
51.53 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation -0.3 ° -0.4 ° min to max -0.2 °	-0.2		-0.4 °
100 %	Average bank angle 1.3 ° 0.2 ° min to max 1.8 °	0.2		1.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.13 g 1.01 g min to max 1.39 g	1.01		1.39 g
Info	Average speed 108 kn 107 kn min to max 110 kn	110		107 kn
Info	Average VSI -810 ft/m -923 ft/m min to max -614 ft/m	-923		-614 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 10 ft agl 2 ft agl min to max 24 ft agl	24		2 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 5.7 °	0.1		5.7 °

Arrival Touchdown

75.92 %

Touchdown distance was good at 122 m. Touchdown speed at 107 kn was a little fast. Touchdown rate was heavy at -614 ft/m. Runway touchdown position was excessively misaligned by 57.6 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 5 °C. Wind 14 kn at 29 °. Crosswind: 9 kn Tailwind: 10 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
82.29 %	Touchdown VSI was -614 ft/m.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 122 m Target 457 m
92.58 %	Speed at touchdown 107 kn Target 99 kn
0 %	Runway alignment max 57.63 m 42.71 m right	-27.47		-57.63 m
96.65 %	Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.0 °	1.6		3.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.05 g 0.75 g min to max 1.47 g	1.39		1.15 g
80 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 103 kn 100 kn min to max 107 kn	107		101 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 2.8 ° 0.2 ° min to max 5.8 °	5.7		1.7 °

Arrival Rollout

55 %

Total landing distance 1,249 m, 31 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was excessively misaligned by 70.5 m from centreline.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 1,249 m 31 % of runway.
0 %	Runway alignment max 70.46 m 0.00 m left to 70.46 m right	-57.97		-0.42 m
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.96 g min to max 1.11 g	1.11		0.97 g
Info	Average speed 98 kn 62 kn min to max 108 kn	108		62 kn
Info	Average pitch angle -0.9 ° -2.5 ° min to max 1.6 °	1.6		-2.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.2 °	3.1		0.4 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 26 kn

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 35 kn 15 kn min to max 56 kn	56		15 kn
Info	Average pitch angle -2.2 ° -2.3 ° min to max -2.0 °	-2.2		-2.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.3 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.4		0.3 °
Info	Average g force 0.98 g 0.96 g min to max 0.99 g	0.99		0.98 g

Takeoff on runway 36 at EDFB Reichelsheim Airfield in the Cessna CJ4 Citation

97.33 %

99.33 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 693 m using 56.4 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 133 kn - Target 130 kn

Alignment

96.64 %

3.97 m left to 1.67 m right

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 36 EDFB Reichelsheim Airfield.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

100 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 36 EDFB Reichelsheim Airfield.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

90 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 36 EDFB Reichelsheim Airfield.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 25L at EDDF Frankfurt Airport in the Cessna CJ4 Citation

Landing Score 75.46 %

Landing Summary

First off, congratulations on completing the aircraft landing with a score of 75.5%! It's clear that there were some areas that could be improved upon, but it's great to see that there were also some positive aspects to your landing.

In the Approach Phase, it's noted that there was a poor descent path above the glideslope limit. This is an important area to focus on, as maintaining proper altitude and speed during the approach is crucial for a safe landing. However, it's encouraging to see that your threshold speed was good at 110 kn, as this indicates good speed management during this phase of the landing.

Moving on to the Landing Phase, it's mentioned that the threshold height was good, which is a positive aspect. However, there was also a note of a poor landing flare. The landing flare is important for ensuring a smooth touchdown, so focusing on improving this aspect could lead to better overall landings in the future.

In the Touchdown Phase, the touchdown rate was noted as heavy at -614 ft/m, indicating a harder landing than ideal. Additionally, the touchdown speed was a little fast at 107 kn. It's important to strive for a smoother touchdown with a lower rate of descent and speed to reduce wear and tear on the aircraft.

On the bright side, the touchdown distance was good at 122 m, showing that the aircraft touched down at an appropriate point on the runway. However, it's concerning that the runway touchdown position was excessively misaligned by 57.6 m from the centerline. Ensuring that the aircraft lands on the designated centerline is crucial for safety reasons.

Lastly, there was a warning that the aircraft landed with a 10 kn tailwind. Landing with a tailwind can make the landing more challenging, as it can affect the aircraft's speed and stability. It's important to always land into the wind when possible to ensure a safer landing.

Overall, there were some areas of improvement identified in your aircraft landing, but there were also some positive aspects to take note of. By focusing on areas such as descent path, landing flare, touchdown rate, and alignment, you can work towards improving your future landings and achieving even better scores. Keep up the good work and continue to strive for excellence in your flying skills!

80.12 %

Final 3

Approaching runway 25L at EDDF Frankfurt Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 926 ft agl to 892 ft agl. A decrease of 34 ft in 10 seconds.

Glideslope

85.43 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

71.77 %

Poor heading alignment

Glideslope

85.43 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

71.77 %

Bank

37.59 %

98 %

Descent Rate

Info

68.44 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 25L at EDDF Frankfurt Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 884 ft agl to 430 ft agl. A decrease of 454 ft in 23 seconds.

Glideslope

29.18 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

82.85 %

Poor heading alignment

Glideslope

29.18 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

82.85 %

Bank

57.03 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

83.02 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 25L at EDDF Frankfurt Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 423 ft agl to 51 ft agl. A decrease of 371 ft in 22 seconds.

Glideslope

39.3 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Great heading alignment

Glideslope

39.3 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

75.79 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

87.88 %

Landing

Landing on runway 25L at EDDF Frankfurt Airport, runway length 3,984 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 110 kn.

Height

100 %

Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

100 %

Threshold speed was good at 110 kt. Target 110 kt

Flare

51.53 %

Poor landing flare

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

IAS

Info

Pitch

Info

Descent Rate

Info

75.92 %

Touchdown

82.29 %

Touchdown rate was heavy at -614 ft/m.

Speed

92.58 %

Touchdown speed at 107 kt was a little fast. Target below 99 kn

Distance

100 %

Touchdown distance was good at 122 m.

Alignment

0 %

Runway touchdown position was excessively misaligned by 57.6 m from centreline.

Bank

96.65 %

Bank angle 0.8 °

100 %

G 1.05 g

Bounce

80 %

Bounce Detected

55 %

Rollout

Total landing distance 1,249 m, 31 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was excessively misaligned by 70.5 m from centreline.

100 %

Landing distance 1,249 m using 31.35 % of runway

Alignment

0 %

Runway rollout alignment was excessively misaligned by 70.5 m from centreline.

100 %

IAS

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

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