EDFB to EDDF Flight Report - Piper PA-24-250 Comanche

Flight from EDFB to EDDF

Wednesday, 26 March 2025 13:05

Minutes 14

27 nm

Fuel 10 kg

Piper PA-24-250 Comanche

Departure

Runway 36 at EDFB

Reichelsheim Airfield

Reichelsheim, Hessen, Germany

Altitude

397 ft asl

Weight

952 kg

Fuel

85 kg

Temperature

10 °C

Wind Speed

9 kt

Wind Direction

353.1 °

Headwind

9 kt

Crosswind

0 kt

Arrival

Runway 07L at EDDF

Frankfurt Airport

Frankfurt am Main Hessen, Germany

338 ft asl

Altitude

942 kg

Weight

75 kg

Fuel

9 °C

Temperature

11 kt

Wind Speed

10.0 °

Wind Direction

6 kt

Headwind

9 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 92.48%

Departure Score 92.16%

Enroute Score 99.58%

Arrival Score 85.71%

The flight began with a departure roll from runway 36 at EDFB Reichelsheim Airfield, where the aircraft, a Piper PA-24-250 Comanche, successfully took off after covering a distance of 269 meters, which accounted for 22% of the runway. The liftoff speed was recorded at 71 knots. At the time of departure, the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 10 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 9 knots blowing from 353 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 9 knots.

As the aircraft climbed to a higher altitude, it began its enroute climb from 741 feet above sea level (asl) to 2,991 feet asl, an increase of 2,250 feet in just 3 minutes, covering a distance of 7 nautical miles. The climb was initiated overhead Reichelsheim, a town in the state of Hessen, Germany. Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started overhead Karben, another town in Hessen, Germany. This phase lasted for 7 minutes and covered a distance of 16 nautical miles.

As the aircraft continued its journey, it began its enroute descent from 2,661 feet asl to 1,529 feet asl, a decrease of 1,132 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 3 nautical miles. The descent was initiated 1 mile south of Kriftel, a town in Hessen, Germany. After completing the descent, the aircraft began its final approach to runway 07L at EDDF Frankfurt Airport, which was located to the southwest. The aircraft was at an altitude of 1,182 feet above ground level (agl) and was 2 nautical miles away from the runway.

The landing on runway 07L at EDDF Frankfurt Airport was successful, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 49 knots and covering a distance of 235 meters. The touchdown speed was slightly below the target speed of 63 knots. The touchdown rate was fair at -203 feet per minute (fpm). The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was well-aligned with the runway centerline at the moment of touchdown. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 9 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 11 knots blowing from 10 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 10 knots and a headwind of 6 knots.

The total landing distance was 458 meters, which accounted for 16% of the runway. However, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 13.8 meters from the centerline. The total flight distance was 27 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 14 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 10 kilograms of fuel during the flight.

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Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 36 at EDFB Reichelsheim Airfield, Average speed was 0 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 0 kt 0 kt min to max 0 kt	0		0 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 3.5 ° 3.5 ° min to max 3.5 °	3.5		3.5 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.3 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.3		0.3 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		0.98 g
Info	Battery Master On at 13:05:43
Info	Engine 1 Started at 13:05:43
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 13:05:43
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 13:05:43
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 13:05:43
Info	Landing Gear Down at 13:05:43
Info	Parking Brake On at 13:05:55
Info	Parking Brake Off at 13:06:19

Departure Roll

91.87 %

Departure roll runway 36 at EDFB Reichelsheim Airfield. Takeoff distance 269 m 22 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 71 kt. Local weather - Temperature 10 °C. Wind 9 kt at 353 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 9 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 269 m 22 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 71 kt Target 70 kt
91.22 %	Runway alignment max 5.46 m 5.46 m left to 0.00 m left	2.93		5.46 m
86.29 %	Average g force 0.42 g 0.02 g min to max 1.06 g	0.92		1.05 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 3.3 ° 3.0 ° min to max 4.0 °	3.5		4.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.1 °	0.2		2.1 °
0 %	Landing Lights at 13:06:24

Departure Climb 1

99.56 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
99.78 %	Heading variation -0.9 ° -1.0 ° min to max -0.8 °	-1.0		-0.9 °
100 %	Average speed 81 kt 72 kt min to max 86 kt	72		86 kt
98.47 %	Average bank angle 1.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.6 °	2.2		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.05 g 0.98 g min to max 1.14 g	1.06		1.07 g
Info	Average VSI 510 fpm 304 fpm min to max 732 fpm	304		732 fpm
Info	Average altitude 18 ft agl 1 ft agl min to max 48 ft agl	1		48 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.3 ° 4.1 ° min to max 8.8 °	4.1		8.8 °

Departure Climb 2

85.03 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
62.5 %	Heading variation -1.3 ° -5.0 ° min to max -0.9 °	-0.9		-5.0 °
100 %	Average speed 84 kt 78 kt min to max 86 kt	86		83 kt
77.63 %	Average bank angle 1.9 ° 0.3 ° min to max 10.5 °	0.3		5.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.76 g min to max 1.11 g	1.06		0.81 g
Info	Average VSI 1,042 fpm 745 fpm min to max 1,694 fpm	745		802 fpm
Info	Average altitude 105 ft agl 49 ft agl min to max 333 ft agl	49		333 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 10.7 ° 6.6 ° min to max 15.2 °	8.9		6.6 °
Info	Landing Gear Up at 13:06:50

Enroute Climb

99.37 %

Enroute climb started overhead Reichelsheim (Hessen, Germany). Climbing from 741 ft asl to 2,991 ft asl, an increase of 2,250 ft in 3 minutes and covering 7 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 126 kt 85 kt min to max 145 kt	85		144 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 8.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 27.1 °	5.3		9.0 °
93.71 %	Average g force 0.89 g 0.28 g min to max 1.14 g	0.91		0.91 g
Info	Average VSI 824 fpm -249 fpm min to max 1,957 fpm	692		-46 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,775 ft asl 741 ft asl min to max 3,002 ft asl	741		2,991 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.5 ° -1.4 ° min to max 7.9 °	6.0		-1.4 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0

Enroute Level

99.37 %

Enroute level cruise started overhead Karben (Hessen, Germany) and lasted 7 minutes, covering 16 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 2,923 ft asl 2,694 ft asl min to max 3,010 ft asl	2,990		2,695 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 142 kt 133 kt min to max 146 kt	145		136 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 6.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 16.6 °	7.1		2.1 °
93.71 %	Average g force 0.86 g 0.28 g min to max 1.23 g	0.87		0.65 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle -1.2 ° -3.3 ° min to max 0.6 °	-1.3		-0.8 °

Enroute Descent

100 %

Enroute descent started 1 mile south of Kriftel (Hessen, Germany). Descent from 2,661 ft asl to 1,529 ft asl, a decrease of 1,132 ft in 2 minutes and covering 3 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 131 kt 121 kt min to max 140 kt	134		121 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 20.2 ° 0.3 ° min to max 34.9 °	5.8		3.4 °
100 %	Average g force 0.93 g 0.66 g min to max 1.29 g	0.81		0.94 g
Info	Average VSI -849 fpm -1,659 fpm min to max -29 fpm	-429		-869 fpm
Info	Average altitude 2,054 ft asl 1,529 ft asl min to max 2,661 ft asl	2,661		1,529 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -4.0 ° -7.7 ° min to max -0.9 °	-2.7		-3.0 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0

Arrival Final 3

72.75 %

Approaching runway 07L at EDDF Frankfurt Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 1,182 ft agl to 885 ft agl. A decrease of 297 ft in 20 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
16.94 %	Approach angle 5.5 ° 5.3 ° min to max 5.6 ° Target 3.2 °	5.3		5.5 °
100 %	Average speed 102 kt 90 kt min to max 120 kt	120		91 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.4 ° -1.2 ° min to max 0.2 °	-1.2		0.2 °
88.35 %	Average bank angle 3.6 ° 0.4 ° min to max 7.3 °	5.1		1.2 °
100 %	Average g force 0.89 g 0.80 g min to max 1.04 g	0.92		0.91 g
Info	Average VSI -826 fpm -1,240 fpm min to max -549 fpm	-683		-1,240 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,056 ft agl 885 ft agl min to max 1,182 ft agl	1,182		885 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -3.5 ° -5.4 ° min to max -2.4 °	-2.4		-5.4 °
Info	Landing Gear Down at 13:19:00

Arrival Final 2

69.72 %

Approaching runway 07L at EDDF Frankfurt Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 863 ft agl to 424 ft agl. A decrease of 439 ft in 23 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
4.66 %	Approach angle 5.2 ° 4.6 ° min to max 5.5 ° Target 3.2 °	5.5		4.6 °
100 %	Average speed 93 kt 91 kt min to max 96 kt	91		94 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.1		-0.1 °
91.59 %	Average bank angle 1.7 ° 0.1 ° min to max 6.1 °	0.3		0.8 °
100 %	Average g force 0.89 g 0.77 g min to max 1.01 g	0.95		0.87 g
Info	Average VSI -1,115 fpm -1,435 fpm min to max -935 fpm	-1,302		-935 fpm
Info	Average altitude 653 ft agl 424 ft agl min to max 863 ft agl	863		424 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -4.8 ° -7.7 ° min to max -3.3 °	-5.0		-3.3 °

Arrival Final 1

90.96 %

Approaching runway 07L at EDDF Frankfurt Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 411 ft agl to 15 ft agl. A decrease of 396 ft in 34 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
54.8 %	Approach angle 3.2 ° 2.7 ° min to max 4.6 ° Target 3.2 °	4.6		2.7 °
100 %	Average speed 70 kt 64 kt min to max 93 kt	93		64 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	-0.0		-0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 1.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 3.6 °	0.3		0.5 °
100 %	Average g force 0.87 g 0.77 g min to max 1.00 g	0.85		0.84 g
Info	Average VSI -530 fpm -947 fpm min to max -284 fpm	-849		-469 fpm
Info	Average altitude 79 ft agl 15 ft agl min to max 411 ft agl	411		15 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.3 ° -4.4 ° min to max 1.1 °	-3.6		0.7 °
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 13:19:57

Arrival Landing

100 %

Landing on runway 07L at EDDF Frankfurt Airport, runway length 2,795 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly below target at 63 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was slightly below target at 63 kt. Target 68 kt
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
100 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max -0.0 °	-0.0		-0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.1 ° min to max 1.0 °	0.5		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 0.88 g 0.74 g min to max 0.99 g	0.91		0.93 g
Info	Average speed 57 kt 49 kt min to max 63 kt	63		49 kt
Info	Average VSI -344 fpm -485 fpm min to max -189 fpm	-472		-203 fpm
Info	Average altitude 25 ft agl 8 ft agl min to max 50 ft agl	50		8 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.8 ° 0.7 ° min to max 6.5 °	0.7		5.2 °

Arrival Touchdown

99.11 %

Touchdown distance was good at 235 m. Touchdown speed at 49 kt was good. Touchdown rate was fair at -203 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 9 °C. Wind 11 kt at 10 °. Crosswind: 10 kt Headwind: 6 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
96.46 %	Touchdown VSI was -203 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 235 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 49 kt Target below 62 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 1.77 m 1.44 m right	-1.77		-0.93 m
100 %	Average bank angle 1.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 1.7 °	0.1		1.7 °
100 %	Average g force 0.81 g 0.58 g min to max 1.04 g	0.93		0.58 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 49 kt 48 kt min to max 49 kt	49		48 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 4.5 ° 3.8 ° min to max 5.7 °	5.2		5.7 °

Arrival Rollout

81.72 %

Total landing distance 458 m, 16 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 13.8 m from centreline.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 458 m 16 % of runway.
60.7 %	Runway alignment max 14.76 m 13.83 m left to 0.93 m right	-0.93		10.44 m
94 %	Average g force 0.56 g 0.29 g min to max 0.71 g	0.58		0.65 g
Info	Average speed 44 kt 31 kt min to max 48 kt	48		31 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 2.7 ° 1.3 ° min to max 6.0 °	5.7		3.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 2.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 4.0 °	1.7		0.3 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 19 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 24 kt 17 kt min to max 30 kt	30		17 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 2.4 ° 2.2 ° min to max 3.0 °	3.0		2.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.4		0.2 °
Info	Average g force 0.82 g 0.66 g min to max 0.92 g	0.66		0.92 g

Takeoff on runway 36 at EDFB Reichelsheim Airfield in the Piper PA-24-250 Comanche

92.16 %

91.87 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 269 m using 21.91 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 71 kn - Target 70 kn

Alignment

91.22 %

5.46 m left to 0.00 m left

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

0 %

Switched On

86.29 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

99.56 %

Climb 1

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

Heading

99.78 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

98.47 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

85.03 %

Climb 2

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

Heading

62.5 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

77.63 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 07L at EDDF Frankfurt Airport in the Piper PA-24-250 Comanche

Landing Score 92.95 %

Landing Summary

The Piper PA-24-250 Comanche successfully landed on runway 07L at EDDF Frankfurt Airport, achieving a score of 93.0%. The aircraft approached the runway from the southwest, heading 63.0° at 2 nautical miles and 1,182 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot maintained a good threshold height, which is a crucial aspect of a safe landing.

Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold speed was slightly below the target speed of 63 kt, but this did not significantly impact the overall performance of the landing. The touchdown distance of 235 meters was considered good, indicating that the pilot had sufficient control over the aircraft's descent. The touchdown speed of 49 kt was also within acceptable limits, further contributing to the success of the landing.

However, the touchdown rate of -203 feet per minute (fpm) was only fair, suggesting that the pilot could have managed the aircraft's descent more efficiently. Nevertheless, this did not compromise the safety of the landing. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot had maintained a stable and controlled approach.

The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were characterized by a temperature of 9°C and a wind speed of 11 kt from a direction of 10°. The crosswind component was 10 kt, while the headwind component was 6 kt. These conditions presented a moderate challenge for the pilot, but they were successfully managed.

The total landing distance of 458 meters was only 16% of the runway length, which is a testament to the pilot's skill and control. However, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 13.8 meters from the centerline, which could be improved upon in future landings. Overall, the landing was a success, and the pilot demonstrated a high level of proficiency in navigating the aircraft to a safe touchdown.

72.75 %

Final 3

Approaching runway 07L at EDDF Frankfurt Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 1,182 ft agl to 885 ft agl. A decrease of 297 ft in 20 seconds.

Glideslope

16.94 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Poor heading alignment

Glideslope

16.94 %

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