EDFB to EDFB Flight Report - XCub

Flight from EDFB to EDFB

Tuesday, 07 January 2025 14:24

Minutes 6

9 nm

Fuel 3 kg

XCub

Departure

Runway 18 at EDFB

Reichelsheim Airfield

Reichelsheim, Hessen, Germany

Altitude

397 ft asl

Weight

772 kg

Fuel

67 kg

Temperature

5 °C

Wind Speed

21 kt

Wind Direction

244.3 °

Headwind

9 kt

Crosswind

19 kt

Arrival

Runway 18 at EDFB

Reichelsheim Airfield

Reichelsheim Hessen, Germany

397 ft asl

Altitude

769 kg

Weight

64 kg

Fuel

5 °C

Temperature

22 kt

Wind Speed

243.9 °

Wind Direction

9 kt

Headwind

20 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 92.14%

Pattern Score 95.92%

Departure Score 87.13%

Arrival Score 93.38%

The XCub aircraft departed from runway 18 at EDFB Reichelsheim Airfield, covering a takeoff distance of 235 meters, which accounted for 19% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was achieved at 56 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 6 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 21 knots blowing from 244 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 20 knots and a headwind of 9 knots.

As the aircraft entered the left-hand pattern from runway 18, it covered a distance of 1 nautical mile in 32 seconds. The subsequent left-hand pattern crosswind leg was completed in less than 1 nautical mile in 19 seconds. The pattern downwind turn involved a distance of 2 nautical miles, with an angle to the runway of 45 degrees and a turn angle of 60.3 degrees. The downwind leg itself covered a distance of 2 nautical miles in 65 seconds.

The pattern base leg turn required a distance of 2 nautical miles, with an angle to the runway of 45 degrees and a turn angle of 58.6 degrees. The base leg covered a distance of 2 nautical miles in 64 seconds. The final turn, which brought the aircraft onto the final approach, was completed in less than 1 nautical mile in 46 seconds.

The final approach to runway 18 was made from the north, with a heading of 179.0 degrees at 1 nautical mile and 377 feet above ground level. The landing on the runway was successful, with a threshold speed that was slightly below the target at 48 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 52 meters, and the touchdown speed was also good at 47 knots. The touchdown rate was excellent at -86 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good.

The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 5 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 22 knots blowing from 243 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 20 knots and a headwind of 9 knots. The total landing distance was 210 meters, which accounted for 17% of the runway length. However, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 7.8 meters from the centerline.

The total flight distance was 9 nautical miles, which was completed in 6 minutes. 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 0 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 0 kn 0 kn min to max 0 kn	0		0 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.0 °	0.0		1.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		0.0 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 14:24:38
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 14:24:38
Info	Parking Brake Off at 14:24:38
Info	Parking Brake On at 14:24:38
Info	Parking Brake Off at 14:24:52

Departure Roll

80.46 %

Departure roll runway 18 at EDFB Reichelsheim Airfield. Takeoff distance 235 m 19 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 56 kn. Local weather - Temperature 6 °C. Wind 21 kn at 244 °. Crosswind: 20 kn Headwind: 9 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 235 m 19 % of runway
94.58 %	Liftoff speed was 56 kn Target 48 kn
32.74 %	Runway alignment max 21.50 m 0.00 m left to 21.50 m right	-3.08		-21.50 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.94 g min to max 1.07 g	1.00		1.07 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 0.2 ° -4.1 ° min to max 4.3 °	1.1		4.3 °
Info	Average bank angle 3.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 11.0 °	0.1		0.1 °
0 %	Landing Lights at 14:24:57

Departure Climb 1

90.94 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
70.89 %	Heading variation 2.6 ° 0.6 ° min to max 3.6 °	3.6		0.6 °
100 %	Average speed 60 kn 56 kn min to max 65 kn	56		64 kn
92.87 %	Average bank angle 2.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 4.7 °	0.2		2.9 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.94 g min to max 1.12 g	1.08		0.94 g
Info	Average VSI 452 fpm 299 fpm min to max 493 fpm	299		462 fpm
Info	Average altitude 22 ft agl 1 ft agl min to max 48 ft agl	1		48 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.0 ° 4.5 ° min to max 6.5 °	4.5		5.4 °

Departure Climb 2

90 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 83 kn 64 kn min to max 124 kn	64		120 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 1.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.1 °	3.0		1.9 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.87 g min to max 1.14 g	0.94		1.06 g
Info	Average VSI 573 fpm 331 fpm min to max 1,668 fpm	459		1,668 fpm
Info	Average altitude 128 ft agl 49 ft agl min to max 607 ft agl	49		607 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.6 ° 1.5 ° min to max 7.0 °	5.4		7.0 °
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 14:25:30

Pattern Entry

100 %

Left hand pattern entry from runway 18 EDFB Reichelsheim Airfield. Distance was 1 nm in 32 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 121 kn 118 kn min to max 125 kn	120		125 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 15.2 ° 9.1 ° min to max 18.8 °	9.1		14.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.92 g min to max 1.07 g	1.03		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI 883 fpm -282 fpm min to max 1,693 fpm	1,693		-282 fpm
Info	Average altitude 937 ft agl 641 ft agl min to max 1,104 ft agl	641		1,089 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.3 ° -2.2 ° min to max 7.2 °	7.2		-2.2 °

Pattern Crosswind

99.6 %

Left hand pattern crosswind from runway 18 EDFB Reichelsheim Airfield. Distance was less than 1 nm in 19 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading 0.3 ° -18.8 ° min to max 12.1 °	12.1		-18.8 °
100 %	Average speed 120 kn 112 kn min to max 128 kn	124		114 kn
96 %	Average g force 1.05 g 0.91 g min to max 1.32 g	1.02		0.96 g
Info	Average VSI 512 fpm -363 fpm min to max 1,160 fpm	-320		209 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,162 ft agl 1,067 ft agl min to max 1,278 ft agl	1,083		1,278 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 12.0 ° 0.2 ° min to max 24.6 °	14.3		23.8 °
Info	Average pitch angle 2.0 ° -2.3 ° min to max 4.9 °	-2.3		-0.5 °

Pattern Downwind Turn

87.66 %

Pattern Downwind Turn. Distance was 2 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 60.3 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
58.86 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 60.3 °.
100 %	Average speed 121 kn 115 kn min to max 126 kn	115		120 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 19.5 ° 5.3 ° min to max 23.6 °	23.6		5.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.06 g 1.00 g min to max 1.21 g	1.01		1.04 g
Info	Average VSI -215 fpm -489 fpm min to max 162 fpm	8		-474 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,234 ft agl 1,169 ft agl min to max 1,279 ft agl	1,276		1,169 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.5 ° -2.6 ° min to max 0.2 °	-1.8		-2.2 °

Pattern Downwind

94.5 %

Pattern Downwind Leg. Distance was 2 nm in 65 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading 4.4 ° -7.7 ° min to max 9.9 °	-7.7		-4.4 °
81.68 %	Average altitude 1,131 ft agl 1,110 ft agl min to max 1,162 ft agl	1,162		1,132 ft agl
100 %	Average speed 114 kn 111 kn min to max 119 kn	119		111 kn
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.93 g min to max 1.21 g	1.09		1.12 g
Info	Average VSI -38 fpm -433 fpm min to max 199 fpm	-433		141 fpm
Info	Average bank angle 3.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 24.5 °	4.0		24.5 °
Info	Average pitch angle -0.4 ° -2.0 ° min to max 0.7 °	-1.7		0.7 °

Pattern Base Leg Turn

89.66 %

Pattern Base Leg Turn. Distance was 2 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 58.6 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
65.52 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 58.6 °.
100 %	Average speed 108 kn 103 kn min to max 110 kn	110		103 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 22.8 ° 6.4 ° min to max 25.5 °	24.2		6.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.12 g 0.98 g min to max 1.26 g	1.26		1.08 g
Info	Average VSI 318 fpm 5 fpm min to max 745 fpm	281		745 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,172 ft agl 1,137 ft agl min to max 1,228 ft agl	1,137		1,228 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.5 ° -0.8 ° min to max 3.9 °	1.7		3.9 °

Pattern Base Leg

100 %

Pattern Base Leg. Distance was 2 nm in 64 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading 2.4 ° -9.6 ° min to max 6.1 °	1.2		-9.6 °
100 %	Average speed 100 kn 91 kn min to max 106 kn	102		98 kn
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.79 g min to max 1.13 g	0.99		1.12 g
0 %		0		0 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,252 ft agl 1,119 ft agl min to max 1,331 ft agl	1,244		1,119 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 2.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 21.1 °	2.9		21.1 °
Info	Average pitch angle -1.0 ° -4.1 ° min to max 3.8 °	2.8		-3.4 °

Pattern Final Turn

100 %

Pattern Final Turn. Distance was less than 1 nm in 46 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 87 kn 71 kn min to max 97 kn	97		72 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 8.3 ° 0.2 ° min to max 22.6 °	22.6		0.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.76 g min to max 1.19 g	1.08		0.95 g
Info	Average VSI -898 fpm -1,964 fpm min to max 20 fpm	-788		-692 fpm
Info	Average altitude 726 ft agl 390 ft agl min to max 1,107 ft agl	1,107		390 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -4.2 ° -11.4 ° min to max 2.1 °	-3.2		-2.9 °

Arrival Final 1

83.54 %

Approaching runway 18 at EDFB Reichelsheim Airfield from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 377 ft agl to 10 ft agl. A decrease of 367 ft in 33 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
39.85 %	Approach angle 2.1 ° 0.6 ° min to max 5.1 ° Target 3.0 °	5.1		0.6 °
100 %	Average speed 56 kn 48 kn min to max 72 kn	72		48 kn
99.2 %	Heading variation 0.3 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.2		-0.1 °
78.67 %	Average bank angle 4.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 12.6 °	3.0		5.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.82 g min to max 1.29 g	0.95		1.15 g
Info	Average VSI -538 fpm -866 fpm min to max -345 fpm	-757		-345 fpm
Info	Average altitude 71 ft agl 10 ft agl min to max 377 ft agl	377		10 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.6 ° -3.9 ° min to max 5.3 °	-3.5		4.6 °
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 14:30:37

Arrival Landing

99.05 %

Landing on runway 18 at EDFB Reichelsheim Airfield, runway length 1,230 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was a little below target at 48 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was a little below target at 48 kn. Target 56 kn
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
100 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max -0.1 °	-0.1		-0.1 °
90.49 %	Average bank angle 3.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 7.0 °	5.8		2.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.06 g 1.01 g min to max 1.13 g	1.13		1.02 g
Info	Average speed 47 kn 45 kn min to max 48 kn	48		47 kn
Info	Average VSI -187 fpm -332 fpm min to max -86 fpm	-332		-86 fpm
Info	Average altitude 3 ft agl 2 ft agl min to max 5 ft agl	5		2 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.7 ° 4.1 ° min to max 6.2 °	4.2		5.8 °

Arrival Touchdown

98.66 %

Touchdown distance was good at 52 m. Touchdown speed at 47 kn was good. Touchdown rate was excellent at -86 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 5 °C. Wind 22 kn at 243 °. Crosswind: 20 kn Headwind: 9 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Touchdown VSI was -86 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 52 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 47 kn Target 50 kn
100 %	Runway alignment max 1.57 m 1.17 m right	-1.57		-0.79 m
73.16 %	Average bank angle 3.9 ° 2.2 ° min to max 5.3 °	2.2		5.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 1.02 g min to max 1.08 g	1.02		1.02 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 45 kn 43 kn min to max 47 kn	47		43 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 5.7 ° 5.4 ° min to max 5.9 °	5.8		5.4 °

Arrival Rollout

92.28 %

Total landing distance 210 m, 17 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 7.8 m from centreline.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 210 m 17 % of runway.
82.86 %	Runway alignment max 12.68 m 4.93 m left to 7.75 m right	-0.70		-7.75 m
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.95 g min to max 1.02 g	1.02		1.00 g
Info	Average speed 39 kn 31 kn min to max 42 kn	42		31 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 4.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 6.7 °	5.6		4.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 7.1 ° 0.3 ° min to max 10.1 °	5.6		0.3 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 13 kn

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 16 kn 3 kn min to max 28 kn	28		3 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 0.8 ° -0.3 ° min to max 1.4 °	0.7		0.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.3		0.1 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	1.01		1.00 g
Info	Parking Brake On at 14:31:41

Takeoff on runway 18 at EDFB Reichelsheim Airfield in the XCub

87.13 %

80.46 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 235 m using 19.14 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

94.58 %

Liftoff speed was 56 kn - Target 48 kn

Alignment

32.74 %

0.00 m left to 21.50 m right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

0 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

90.94 %

Climb 1

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

Heading

70.89 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

92.87 %

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 XCub

Landing Score 93.38 %

Landing Summary

The XCub aircraft successfully landed at EDFB Reichelsheim Airfield, achieving a score of 93.4%. The final approach was conducted from the north, heading 179.0° at 1 nautical mile and 377 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft touched down on runway 18, which has a length of 1,230 meters.

The threshold height was reported as good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct height as it approached the runway threshold. However, the threshold speed was slightly below the target speed of 48 knots. Despite this, the touchdown distance was good at 52 meters, and the touchdown speed of 47 knots was also within acceptable limits.

The touchdown rate of -86 feet per minute (fpm) was excellent, demonstrating a smooth and controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway centerline at the moment of touchdown.

The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were characterized by a temperature of 5°C, with a wind speed of 22 knots from 243°. This resulted in a crosswind of 20 knots and a headwind of 9 knots. Despite these challenging conditions, the pilot successfully managed the aircraft and maintained control throughout the landing.

The total landing distance was 210 meters, which is only 17% of the runway length. This indicates that the pilot was able to bring the aircraft to a stop quickly and efficiently. However, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 7.8 meters from the centerline, which may indicate a slight deviation from the desired path during the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot demonstrated good control and management of the aircraft in challenging weather conditions.

83.54 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 18 at EDFB Reichelsheim Airfield from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 377 ft agl to 10 ft agl. A decrease of 367 ft in 33 seconds.

Glideslope

39.85 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

99.2 %

Good heading alignment

Glideslope

39.85 %

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