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

Flight from EDLH to EDFB

Sunday, 30 March 2025 13:55

Minutes 41

96 nm

Fuel 27 kg

Piper PA-24-250 Comanche

Departure

Runway 24 at EDLH

Hamm-Lippewiesen Airfield

Hamm, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

Altitude

187 ft asl

Weight

942 kg

Fuel

75 kg

Temperature

10 °C

Wind Speed

19 kt

Wind Direction

241.1 °

Headwind

19 kt

Crosswind

0 kt

Arrival

Runway 36 at EDFB

Reichelsheim Airfield

Reichelsheim Hessen, Germany

397 ft asl

Altitude

915 kg

Weight

48 kg

Fuel

10 °C

Temperature

18 kt

Wind Speed

254.4 °

Wind Direction

-4 kt

Headwind

17 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 90.4%

Departure Score 90.68%

Enroute Score 99.57%

Arrival Score 80.95%

The flight began with a departure roll from runway 24 at EDLH Hamm-Lippewiesen Airfield, a small airfield in Germany. The aircraft, a Piper PA-24-250 Comanche, took off with a takeoff distance of 166 meters, which accounted for 27% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 73 knots, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 10 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 24 knots from 241 degrees.

As the aircraft climbed out of Hamm, it began its enroute climb, which started at an altitude of 599 feet above sea level and reached a maximum altitude of 3,632 feet above sea level. This climb of 3,032 feet was achieved in just 4 minutes, covering a distance of 11 nautical miles. The climb was followed by a level cruise, which lasted for 15 minutes and covered a distance of 37 nautical miles. This cruise phase took place 1 mile east of Wickede, a town in the state of Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany.

The enroute climb was followed by a series of level cruises and descents, which took the aircraft over various locations in Germany, including Siegen, Wilnsdorf, and Rockenberg. The descents were characterized by a significant decrease in altitude, with the aircraft losing as much as 1,775 feet in just 3 minutes. The final descent took place overhead Rockenberg, after which the aircraft began its final approach to runway 36 at EDFB Reichelsheim Airfield.

The final approach was made from the south, with the aircraft heading 340.0 degrees at an altitude of 445 feet above ground level and a distance of 1 nautical mile from the runway. The landing was made on runway 36, which had a length of 1,230 meters. The touchdown speed was 59 knots, and the touchdown distance was 305 meters, which was 55% of the runway length. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centreline, and the runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned.

The total landing distance was 673 meters, and the total flight distance was 96 nautical miles, which was covered in 41 minutes. The flight used a total of 27 kilograms of fuel. Overall, the flight was characterized by a series of climbs, level cruises, and descents, which took the aircraft over various locations in Germany before landing safely at Reichelsheim Airfield.

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Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 24 at EDLH Hamm-Lippewiesen Airfield, Average speed was 12 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 4.1 ° 4.1 ° min to max 4.1 °	4.1		4.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.2		0.2 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g

Departure Roll

91.97 %

Departure roll runway 24 at EDLH Hamm-Lippewiesen Airfield. Takeoff distance 166 m 27 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 73 kt. Local weather - Temperature 10 °C. Wind 24 kt at 241 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 24 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 166 m 27 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 73 kt Target 70 kt
91.59 %	Runway alignment max 6.02 m 5.36 m left to 0.67 m right	-0.59		5.36 m
86.57 %	Average g force 0.41 g 0.03 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		0.88 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 3.7 ° 3.5 ° min to max 4.1 °	4.1		3.7 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.2		0.3 °
Info	Battery Master On at 13:55:55
Info	Engine 1 Started at 13:55:55
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 13:55:55
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 13:55:55
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 13:55:55
Info	Landing Gear Down at 13:55:55
Info	Parking Brake On at 13:56:28
Info	Parking Brake Off at 13:57:03
0 %	Landing Lights at 13:55:55

Departure Climb 1

97.04 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 24 EDLH Hamm-Lippewiesen Airfield.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
94.33 %	Heading variation -1.0 ° -1.5 ° min to max -0.4 °	-1.5		-0.4 °
100 %	Average speed 80 kt 71 kt min to max 86 kt	73		83 kt
93.84 %	Average bank angle 2.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 4.3 °	0.4		1.2 °
100 %	Average g force 0.95 g 0.77 g min to max 1.22 g	0.88		1.10 g
Info	Average VSI 542 fpm 325 fpm min to max 774 fpm	325		774 fpm
Info	Average altitude 18 ft agl 1 ft agl min to max 48 ft agl	1		48 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.5 ° 3.7 ° min to max 9.3 °	3.7		9.3 °

Departure Climb 2

83.02 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 24 EDLH Hamm-Lippewiesen Airfield.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.5 ° -1.6 ° min to max -0.4 °	-0.4		-1.6 °
100 %	Average speed 86 kt 81 kt min to max 96 kt	82		90 kt
32.08 %	Average bank angle 3.1 ° 0.2 ° min to max 27.8 °	1.3		27.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.81 g min to max 1.15 g	1.08		0.91 g
Info	Average VSI 1,063 fpm 787 fpm min to max 1,492 fpm	787		982 fpm
Info	Average altitude 118 ft agl 50 ft agl min to max 388 ft agl	50		388 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 10.7 ° 6.0 ° min to max 12.8 °	9.4		6.0 °
Info	Landing Gear Up at 13:57:22

Enroute Climb

100 %

Enroute climb started overhead Hamm (Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany). Climbing from 599 ft asl to 3,632 ft asl, an increase of 3,032 ft in 4 minutes and covering 11 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 130 kt 93 kt min to max 158 kt	95		156 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 6.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 31.3 °	30.2		3.6 °
100 %	Average g force 0.91 g 0.59 g min to max 1.19 g	0.96		0.96 g
Info	Average VSI 882 fpm -596 fpm min to max 1,979 fpm	879		455 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,884 ft asl 599 ft asl min to max 3,632 ft asl	599		3,632 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.2 ° -3.2 ° min to max 12.7 °	5.3		0.7 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0

Enroute Level

99.58 %

Enroute level cruise started 1 mile east of Wickede (Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany) and lasted 15 minutes, covering 37 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
99.46 %	Average altitude 3,013 ft asl 2,787 ft asl min to max 3,722 ft asl	3,697		2,988 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 137 kt 131 kt min to max 163 kt	152		137 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 2.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 14.2 °	3.6		2.0 °
97.43 %	Average g force 0.90 g 0.41 g min to max 1.03 g	0.92		0.90 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle -0.5 ° -3.9 ° min to max 1.6 °	0.4		-0.8 °

Enroute Descent

100 %

Enroute descent started 1 mile north east of Siegen (Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany). Descent from 2,990 ft asl to 2,482 ft asl, a decrease of 508 ft in 2 minutes and covering 4 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 138 kt 134 kt min to max 145 kt	136		136 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 3.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 12.0 °	2.2		0.9 °
100 %	Average g force 0.91 g 0.56 g min to max 1.12 g	0.89		0.92 g
Info	Average VSI -322 fpm -962 fpm min to max 168 fpm	100		-227 fpm
Info	Average altitude 2,734 ft asl 2,482 ft asl min to max 2,990 ft asl	2,990		2,482 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -2.0 ° -5.3 ° min to max -0.2 °	-0.8		-2.2 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0

Enroute Level 2

97.83 %

Enroute level cruise started 1 mile north of Wilnsdorf (Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany) and lasted 14 minutes, covering 34 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
92.78 %	Average altitude 2,573 ft asl 2,312 ft asl min to max 3,513 ft asl	2,478		3,433 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 120 kt 111 kt min to max 137 kt	137		123 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 3.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 16.4 °	3.6		1.4 °
100 %	Average g force 0.91 g 0.63 g min to max 1.24 g	0.94		0.90 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle -0.1 ° -3.0 ° min to max 3.2 °	-2.3		-1.4 °

Enroute Descent 2

100 %

Enroute descent started overhead Rockenberg (Hessen, Germany). Descent from 3,395 ft asl to 1,621 ft asl, a decrease of 1,775 ft in 3 minutes and covering 7 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 120 kt 117 kt min to max 124 kt	122		118 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 1.5 ° 0.1 ° min to max 3.8 °	2.0		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 0.90 g 0.55 g min to max 1.15 g	0.91		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI -593 fpm -772 fpm min to max -246 fpm	-246		-398 fpm
Info	Average altitude 2,161 ft asl 1,621 ft asl min to max 3,395 ft asl	3,395		1,621 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -3.0 ° -3.9 ° min to max -1.1 °	-1.4		-1.1 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0

Enroute Level 3

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 1 mile south west of Reichelsheim (Hessen, Germany) and lasted 2 minutes, covering 2 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 1,457 ft asl 898 ft asl min to max 1,618 ft asl	1,618		898 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 93 kt 70 kt min to max 117 kt	117		92 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 9.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 31.9 °	2.0		11.3 °
100 %	Average g force 0.91 g 0.68 g min to max 1.15 g	0.95		1.00 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle -0.9 ° -11.2 ° min to max 3.4 °	-0.7		-9.7 °
Info	Landing Gear Down at 14:37:17
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 14:37:57

Arrival Final 1

51.77 %

Approaching runway 36 at EDFB Reichelsheim Airfield from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 445 ft agl to 46 ft agl. A decrease of 399 ft in 25 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
12.64 %	Approach angle 4.0 ° 2.8 ° min to max 6.1 ° Target 3.0 °	6.1		2.8 °
100 %	Average speed 73 kt 70 kt min to max 93 kt	93		71 kt
0 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -7.1 ° min to max 1.0 °	-7.1		0.4 °
46.63 %	Average bank angle 6.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 23.3 °	6.0		5.0 °
99.14 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.48 g min to max 1.53 g	0.97		1.06 g
Info	Average VSI -1,036 fpm -1,708 fpm min to max -443 fpm	-1,708		-794 fpm
Info	Average altitude 133 ft agl 46 ft agl min to max 445 ft agl	445		46 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -3.8 ° -8.8 ° min to max 1.8 °	-8.0		-0.1 °

Arrival Landing

94.11 %

Landing on runway 36 at EDFB Reichelsheim Airfield, runway length 1,230 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 71 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was good at 71 kt. Target 68 kt
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
83.15 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.4		0.1 °
86.92 %	Average bank angle 4.9 ° 0.8 ° min to max 8.3 °	5.1		0.8 °
92.57 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.30 g min to max 1.76 g	0.96		0.79 g
Info	Average speed 66 kt 59 kt min to max 71 kt	71		59 kt
Info	Average VSI -386 fpm -763 fpm min to max -222 fpm	-763		-370 fpm
Info	Average altitude 21 ft agl -3 ft agl min to max 42 ft agl	42		-3 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.7 ° -3.6 ° min to max 8.2 °	-0.5		-2.8 °

Arrival Touchdown

90.38 %

Touchdown distance was good at 305 m. Touchdown speed at 59 kt was good. Touchdown rate was firm at -370 fpm. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.4 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 10 °C. Wind 18 kt at 254 °. Crosswind: 18 kt Tailwind: 4 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
90.69 %	Touchdown VSI was -370 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 305 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 59 kt Target below 62 kt
91.47 %	Runway alignment max 5.39 m 3.14 m left	1.25		5.39 m
42.98 %	Average bank angle 3.7 ° 0.3 ° min to max 7.1 °	0.8		7.1 °
96.86 %	Average g force 0.80 g 0.39 g min to max 1.43 g	0.79		0.63 g
80 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 57 kt 54 kt min to max 59 kt	59		54 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 1.9 ° -2.8 ° min to max 7.5 °	-2.8		3.0 °

Arrival Rollout

87.56 %

Total landing distance 673 m, 55 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 10.2 m from centreline.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 673 m 55 % of runway.
74.07 %	Runway alignment max 10.16 m 10.16 m left to 0.00 m left	5.52		4.84 m
92.29 %	Average g force 0.41 g 0.23 g min to max 0.70 g	0.57		0.70 g
Info	Average speed 58 kt 36 kt min to max 63 kt	63		36 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 1.1 ° -2.6 ° min to max 3.1 °	3.0		2.9 °
Info	Average bank angle 3.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 9.0 °	7.3		0.3 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 6 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 21 kt 10 kt min to max 30 kt	30		10 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 2.5 ° 2.4 ° min to max 2.8 °	2.4		2.4 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.2		0.0 °
Info	Average g force 0.92 g 0.83 g min to max 1.05 g	0.83		1.05 g
Info	Parking Brake On at 14:38:53

Takeoff on runway 24 at EDLH Hamm-Lippewiesen Airfield in the Piper PA-24-250 Comanche

90.68 %

91.97 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 166 m using 27.17 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 73 kn - Target 70 kn

Alignment

91.59 %

5.36 m left to 0.67 m right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

0 %

Switched On

86.57 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

97.04 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 24 EDLH Hamm-Lippewiesen Airfield.

Heading

94.33 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

93.84 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

83.02 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 24 EDLH Hamm-Lippewiesen Airfield.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

32.08 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

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

Landing Score 80.95 %

Landing Summary

The Piper PA-24-250 Comanche successfully landed at EDFB Reichelsheim Airfield, achieving an impressive score of 81.0%. The aircraft approached the runway from the south, heading 340.0° at 1 nautical mile and 445 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot executed a precise final approach, ensuring a good threshold height and speed of 71 knots upon touchdown.

Upon landing, the aircraft demonstrated a satisfactory touchdown distance of 305 meters, which is well within the acceptable range for the runway length of 1,230 meters. The touchdown speed of 59 knots was also within the desired parameters, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. However, the touchdown rate was slightly firm at -370 feet per minute (fpm), which may require some adjustments to the pilot's technique to achieve a more optimal rate.

The landing was not without some minor deviations from the ideal. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.4 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to a slight miscalculation of the wind or a minor error in navigation. Additionally, the runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned by 10.2 meters from the centerline, which may have been caused by a combination of factors, including the crosswind and tailwind conditions.

The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were characterized by a temperature of 10°C and a wind speed of 18 knots from 254°. The crosswind component was 18 knots, while the tailwind component was a relatively minor 4 knots. Despite these challenging conditions, the pilot managed to maintain control of the aircraft and execute a safe and successful landing.

Overall, the landing was a creditable performance, with the pilot demonstrating a good understanding of the aircraft's handling characteristics and the ability to adapt to changing weather conditions. However, there is still room for improvement, particularly in terms of achieving a more optimal touchdown rate and maintaining a more precise alignment with the runway centerline.

51.77 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 36 at EDFB Reichelsheim Airfield from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 445 ft agl to 46 ft agl. A decrease of 399 ft in 25 seconds.

Glideslope

12.64 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

0 %

Poor heading alignment

Glideslope

12.64 %

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