KCDW to KCDW Flight Report - Cessna C172

Flight from KCDW to KCDW

Wednesday, 15 October 2025 17:14

Minutes 14

6 nm

Fuel 6 kg

Cessna C172

Departure

Runway 22 at KCDW

Essex County Airport

Caldwell, New Jersey, United States

Altitude

171 ft asl

Weight

863 kg

Fuel

67 kg

Temperature

20 °C

Wind Speed

5 kt

Wind Direction

334.5 °

Headwind

-3 kt

Crosswind

3 kt

Arrival

Runway 28 at KCDW

Essex County Airport

Caldwell New Jersey, United States

171 ft asl

Altitude

857 kg

Weight

61 kg

Fuel

19 °C

Temperature

7 kt

Wind Speed

345.6 °

Wind Direction

1 kt

Headwind

6 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 84.67%

Departure Score 90.02%

Enroute Score 93.4%

Arrival Score 70.59%

The flight began with a departure roll from runway 22 at KCDW Essex County Airport. The aircraft, a Cessna C172, accelerated down the runway and lifted off at a speed of 86 kt, covering 37% of the 462 m runway. The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 20 °C and a gentle wind blowing at 5 kt from a direction of 334 °, resulting in a crosswind of 4 kt and a tailwind of 3 kt.

As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead KCDW Essex County Airport in Caldwell, New Jersey. The aircraft climbed from an initial altitude of 410 ft above sea level to a final altitude of 1,204 ft, an increase of 794 ft in just 1 minute, while covering a distance of 1 nm. Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 2 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nm, as it flew overhead Fairfield, New Jersey.

The final approach to runway 28 at KCDW Essex County Airport was initiated from the east, with the aircraft heading in a direction of 269.0 ° at an altitude of 171 ft above ground level. The landing on runway 28 was the first of three attempts, and it was characterized by a threshold height that was good, but a threshold speed that was excessively high at 83 kt.

The second landing attempt on runway 28 was notable for a threshold height that was well above the target, and a threshold speed that was well below the target at 44 kt. This required the pilot to exercise caution to avoid stalling the aircraft.

The third and final landing attempt on runway 28 was successful, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed that was well above the target at 69 kt. The touchdown point was located very far down the runway, using more than 50% of the available runway. The touchdown speed was good at 57 kt, but the touchdown rate was fair at -286 fpm. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 19 °C and a wind blowing at 7 kt from a direction of 345 °, resulting in a crosswind of 7 kt and a headwind of 1 kt.

The total landing distance was 699 m, which accounted for 85% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The total flight distance was 6 nm, and the flight duration was 14 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 6 kg of fuel during the flight.

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Departure Roll

79.48 %

Departure roll runway 22 at KCDW Essex County Airport. Takeoff distance 462 m 37 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 86 kt. Local weather - Temperature 20 °C. Wind 5 kt at 334 °. Crosswind: 4 kt Tailwind: 3 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 462 m 37 % of runway
47.42 %	Liftoff speed was 86 kt Target 65 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 1.97 m 1.66 m left to 0.30 m right	0.71		1.21 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.91 g min to max 1.14 g	0.99		1.14 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 2.0 ° -0.8 ° min to max 4.6 °	2.7		4.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 1.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 6.9 °	0.7		2.4 °
Info	Battery Master On at 17:14:41
Info	Engine 1 Started at 17:14:41
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 17:14:41
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 17:14:41
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 17:14:48
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 17:14:49
0 %	Landing Lights at 17:14:41
0 %	Strobe Lights at 17:14:43

Departure Climb 1

99.49 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 22 KCDW Essex County Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.0 °	-0.1		0.0 °
100 %	Average speed 87 kt 85 kt min to max 89 kt	86		85 kt
97.95 %	Average bank angle 2.1 ° 1.6 ° min to max 2.8 °	2.4		1.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.18 g 0.99 g min to max 1.31 g	1.16		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI 851 fpm 457 fpm min to max 1,146 fpm	457		1,146 fpm
Info	Average altitude 22 ft agl 1 ft agl min to max 50 ft agl	1		50 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 9.0 ° 4.9 ° min to max 10.2 °	4.9		10.0 °

Departure Climb 2

91.09 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 22 KCDW Essex County Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.0 °	0.0		1.0 °
100 %	Average speed 84 kt 80 kt min to max 87 kt	85		86 kt
64.34 %	Average bank angle 4.2 ° 1.6 ° min to max 15.6 °	1.6		15.6 °
100 %	Average g force 0.94 g 0.87 g min to max 1.02 g	0.97		1.02 g
Info	Average VSI 1,136 fpm 836 fpm min to max 1,199 fpm	1,157		836 fpm
Info	Average altitude 91 ft agl 52 ft agl min to max 221 ft agl	52		221 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 9.0 ° 6.9 ° min to max 10.0 °	10.0		6.9 °

Enroute Climb

100 %

Enroute climb started overhead KCDW Essex County Airport Caldwell (New Jersey, United States). Climbing from 410 ft asl to 1,204 ft asl, an increase of 794 ft in 1 minutes and covering 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 83 kt 71 kt min to max 95 kt	82		82 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 13.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 25.2 °	11.0		14.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.87 g min to max 1.23 g	0.93		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI 740 fpm -50 fpm min to max 1,740 fpm	757		278 fpm
Info	Average altitude 872 ft asl 410 ft asl min to max 1,204 ft asl	410		1,204 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 7.4 ° 1.9 ° min to max 16.3 °	6.6		5.8 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0

Enroute Level

86.79 %

Enroute level cruise started overhead Fairfield (New Jersey, United States) and lasted 2 minutes, covering 2 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 869 ft asl 352 ft asl min to max 1,290 ft asl	1,209		352 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 85 kt 75 kt min to max 92 kt	82		91 kt
66.98 %	Average bank angle 12.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 56.5 °	13.0		6.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.66 g min to max 1.43 g	1.01		0.94 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle -0.2 ° -10.2 ° min to max 8.9 °	6.0		-5.9 °

Arrival Final 1

76.37 %

Approaching runway 28 at KCDW Essex County Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 171 ft agl to 43 ft agl. A decrease of 129 ft in 10 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.7 ° 2.2 ° min to max 3.5 ° Target 3.0 °	3.5		2.2 °
100 %	Average speed 83 kt 80 kt min to max 92 kt	90		82 kt
13.2 %	Heading variation -1.7 ° -2.7 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.4		-2.6 °
68.66 %	Average bank angle 12.7 ° 7.1 ° min to max 15.0 °	7.1		13.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.08 g 0.85 g min to max 1.33 g	1.11		1.27 g
Info	Average VSI -697 fpm -911 fpm min to max -483 fpm	-911		-483 fpm
Info	Average altitude 74 ft agl 43 ft agl min to max 171 ft agl	171		43 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.2 ° -5.9 ° min to max 5.4 °	-5.1		1.0 °

Arrival Landing

43.45 %

Landing on runway 28 at KCDW Essex County Airport, runway length 827 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was excessively high at 83 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
43.53 %	Threshold speed was excessively high at 83 kt. Target 60 kt
100 %	Target 45 ft agl
0 %	Landing and flare profile
0 %	Heading variation -1.9 ° -179.7 ° min to max 179.9 °	-2.6		2.1 °
27.39 %	Average bank angle 10.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 29.9 °	12.7		3.4 °
96.57 %	Average g force 1.15 g 0.70 g min to max 1.62 g	1.28		0.96 g
Info	Average speed 93 kt 82 kt min to max 118 kt	83		89 kt
Info	Average VSI 407 fpm -2,150 fpm min to max 2,906 fpm	-462		-14 fpm
Info	Average altitude 184 ft agl 32 ft agl min to max 1,612 ft agl	34		402 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.1 ° -11.2 ° min to max 14.8 °	1.6		0.8 °
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 17:20:00
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 17:23:29

Arrival Final 1

43.76 %

Approaching runway 28 at KCDW Essex County Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 402 ft agl to 87 ft agl. A decrease of 315 ft in 27 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
3.74 %	Approach angle 4.9 ° 3.9 ° min to max 5.6 ° Target 3.0 °	5.6		4.8 °
100 %	Average speed 56 kt 44 kt min to max 84 kt	82		44 kt
0 %	Heading variation -4.9 ° -8.8 ° min to max 1.6 °	1.6		-8.8 °
15.07 %	Average bank angle 16.9 ° 0.1 ° min to max 34.5 °	10.9		34.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.74 g min to max 1.38 g	0.74		1.09 g
Info	Average VSI -449 fpm -1,243 fpm min to max 106 fpm	-332		-602 fpm
Info	Average altitude 154 ft agl 87 ft agl min to max 402 ft agl	402		87 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.4 ° -7.1 ° min to max 7.7 °	-3.4		3.0 °
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 17:23:48
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 17:24:14

Arrival Landing

34.44 %

Landing on runway 28 at KCDW Essex County Airport, runway length 827 m. Threshold height at 78 ft agl was well above target. Threshold speed at 44 kt was well below target, take care not to stall.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
80.59 %	Threshold speed at 44 kt was well below target, take care not to stall. Target 60 kt
38.78 %	Target 45 ft agl
0 %	Landing and flare profile
0 %	Heading variation -31.7 ° -179.2 ° min to max 179.8 °	-8.8		1.9 °
0 %	Average bank angle 17.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 40.4 °	34.8		4.3 °
92 %	Average g force 1.08 g 0.51 g min to max 1.78 g	1.09		1.11 g
Info	Average speed 71 kt 42 kt min to max 117 kt	44		85 kt
Info	Average VSI 45 fpm -2,352 fpm min to max 2,302 fpm	-621		-1,040 fpm
Info	Average altitude 481 ft agl 24 ft agl min to max 1,196 ft agl	78		543 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.7 ° -10.4 ° min to max 16.6 °	3.4		-3.0 °
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 17:24:19
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 17:24:19
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 17:24:24
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 17:24:26
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 17:24:27
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 17:24:29
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 17:25:11
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 17:25:12
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 17:27:42
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 17:29:02

Arrival Final 1

53.45 %

Approaching runway 28 at KCDW Essex County Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 538 ft agl to 48 ft agl. A decrease of 490 ft in 28 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
5.47 %	Approach angle 3.6 ° 2.3 ° min to max 6.0 ° Target 3.0 °	5.9		2.6 °
100 %	Average speed 73 kt 63 kt min to max 84 kt	84		69 kt
0 %	Heading variation 2.1 ° 0.4 ° min to max 3.7 °	1.7		3.7 °
61.78 %	Average bank angle 11.6 ° 0.6 ° min to max 18.0 °	4.0		18.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.14 g 0.78 g min to max 1.40 g	1.05		1.21 g
Info	Average VSI -1,026 fpm -1,402 fpm min to max -351 fpm	-861		-351 fpm
Info	Average altitude 156 ft agl 48 ft agl min to max 538 ft agl	538		48 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.4 ° -6.9 ° min to max 12.0 °	-2.9		12.0 °

Arrival Landing

58.9 %

Landing on runway 28 at KCDW Essex County Airport, runway length 827 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was well above target at 69 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was well above target at 69 kt. Target 60 kt
100 %	Target 45 ft agl
0 %	Landing and flare profile
0 %	Heading variation 3.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 5.6 °	3.7		0.0 °
38.97 %	Average bank angle 15.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 25.4 °	18.1		11.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.76 g min to max 1.20 g	1.20		1.06 g
Info	Average speed 62 kt 57 kt min to max 69 kt	69		57 kt
Info	Average VSI -177 fpm -446 fpm min to max 206 fpm	-333		-286 fpm
Info	Average altitude 26 ft agl 2 ft agl min to max 50 ft agl	40		2 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.7 ° 1.2 ° min to max 14.2 °	12.0		2.8 °

Arrival Touchdown

89.54 %

Touchdown point was very long using more than 50% of available runway. Touchdown speed at 57 kt was good. Touchdown rate was fair at -286 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 19 °C. Wind 7 kt at 345 °. Crosswind: 7 kt Headwind: 1 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
93.57 %	Touchdown VSI was -286 fpm.
94.62 %	Touchdown distance was 474 m Target 428 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 57 kt Target below 57 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 0.27 m 0.07 m right	0.00		0.11 m
0 %	Average bank angle 5.5 ° 0.4 ° min to max 11.4 °	11.4		1.9 °
100 %	Average g force 1.21 g 1.06 g min to max 1.32 g	1.06		1.27 g
80 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 56 kt 56 kt min to max 57 kt	57		56 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 2.2 ° 0.9 ° min to max 4.0 °	2.8		4.0 °

Arrival Rollout

80.47 %

Total landing distance 699 m, 85 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
61.65 %	Landing distance 699 m 85 % of runway.
96.86 %	Runway alignment max 6.53 m 2.62 m left to 3.91 m right	0.17		-2.96 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.88 g min to max 1.25 g	1.24		1.00 g
Info	Average speed 57 kt 35 kt min to max 63 kt	63		35 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 0.7 ° -5.6 ° min to max 6.7 °	4.2		0.7 °
Info	Average bank angle 5.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 13.1 °	2.3		0.0 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 5 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 16 kt 7 kt min to max 27 kt	27		7 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 0.8 ° 0.3 ° min to max 1.5 °	0.5		0.9 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.9 °	0.2		0.4 °
Info	Average g force 0.99 g 0.94 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.00 g

Takeoff on runway 22 at KCDW Essex County Airport in the Cessna C172

90.02 %

79.48 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

24.83 %

Roll distance of 462 m using 37.46 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

47.42 %

Liftoff speed was 86 kn - Target 65 kn

Alignment

100 %

1.66 m left to 0.30 m right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

0 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

0 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

99.49 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 22 KCDW Essex County Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

97.95 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

91.09 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 22 KCDW Essex County Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

64.34 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 28 at KCDW Essex County Airport in the Cessna C172

Landing Score 70.59 %

Landing Summary

The Cessna C172 aircraft successfully landed on runway 28 at KCDW Essex County Airport, but the pilot's performance was not without its flaws. The final approach was initiated from the east, heading 269.0° at 0 nm and 171 ft above ground level (agl). The pilot's ability to maintain a good threshold height was inconsistent, with the first landing having a threshold height that was well above the target, while the second and third landings had good threshold heights.

However, the pilot's control over the aircraft's speed during the landing was a major concern. The threshold speed was excessively high at 83 kt during the first landing, which could have resulted in a hard landing. Conversely, the threshold speed was well below target at 44 kt during the second landing, posing a risk of stalling the aircraft. The third landing had a threshold speed that was well above target at 69 kt, which is still not ideal.

The touchdown point was very long, using more than 50% of the available runway, which indicates that the pilot may have been able to flare the aircraft more effectively to achieve a shorter touchdown distance. The touchdown speed of 57 kt was good, but the touchdown rate of -286 fpm was only fair. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, which suggests that the pilot was able to maintain a steady course during the landing.

The local weather conditions were relatively calm, with a temperature of 19 °C and a wind speed of 7 kt at 345°. The crosswind was 7 kt, while the headwind was 1 kt. The total landing distance was 699 m, which is 85% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot was able to maintain control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.

Overall, while the pilot was able to successfully land the aircraft, there were several areas for improvement, including maintaining a consistent threshold height and speed, and achieving a shorter touchdown distance.

53.45 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 28 at KCDW Essex County Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 538 ft agl to 48 ft agl. A decrease of 490 ft in 28 seconds.

Glideslope

5.47 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

0 %

Poor heading alignment

Glideslope

5.47 %

IAS