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KCDW
Caldwell, United States
Runway 28
Elevation167 ft asl
Weight1,369 kg
Fuel133 kg
Wind270° · 1 kn

Flight Score

94.68 %
KBID
Block Island, United States
Runway 28
Elevation105 ft asl
Weight1,369 kg
Fuel133 kg
Wind270° · 1 kn
4 Jan 2025 1:00 140 nm Pesim FPV Drone Racer
Departure Score
94.80 %
Enroute Score
100.00 %
Arrival Score
89.25 %

What went well

Touched down at -83 fpm — a soft arrival
Touchdown 174 m in — inside the full-score zone
Straight touchdown — 3.80 m off the centreline, no bounce

What held you back

Arrival Final 2 — Approach angle 4.0 ° at 0 %, speed limits at 0 %, −2.72 points
Departure Climb 3 — bank angle up to 26.1 ° at 37 %, −1.06 points
Arrival Landing — Threshold speed at 57 kn was well below target, take care not to stall. at 59 %, −0.56 points

Top opportunity

Hold the approach speed

Arrival Final 2

Preparing for a stable approach will give you time to decide on whether to attempt the landing or going around. Too much altitude with a high sink rate will result in carrying too much speed onto the runway. Configuring flaps and the gear late also won't help the speed decay.

Read more in The Stabilised Approach

Start to finish · 19 stages, 17 scored

The flight story

Departure One segment per stage, in flight order — colour is the score band. Drag the bar to move along the flight, or click a stage card to open its detail. Arrival
Departure Runway Entry Entering runway 28 at KCDW Essex County Airport, Average speed was 11 kn.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 11 kn0 kn min to max 24 kn 0 10 kn
Info Average pitch angle 1.6 °-0.6 ° min to max 2.5 ° 1.1 1.2 °
Info Average bank angle 0.6 °0.0 ° min to max 4.7 ° 0.5 4.6 °
Info Average g force 1.00 g0.95 g min to max 1.01 g 1.00 0.95 g

Events

Info Flaps Position 1 4 ft agl · 1 kt
Info Parking Brake Off 4 ft agl · 2 kt
Departure Roll 97.97Departure roll runway 28 at KCDW Essex County Airport. Takeoff distance 583 m 71 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 86 kn. Local weather - Temperature 16 °C. Wind 1 kn at 270 °. Crosswind: 0 kn Headwind: 1 kn.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Takeoff distance 583 m71 % of runway
100 % Liftoff speed was 86 knTarget 79 kn
90 % Runway alignment max 5.90 m0.06 m left to 5.83 m right -5.83 -4.64 m
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.92 g min to max 1.23 g 0.97 1.23 g
100 % Takeoff Bounce
Info Average pitch angle 0.7 °-0.4 ° min to max 6.1 ° 1.7 6.1 °
Info Average bank angle 0.3 °0.0 ° min to max 3.7 ° 3.7 0.1 °

Events

Info Parking Brake On 4 ft agl · 1 kt
Info Autopilot Flight Director Activated 4 ft agl · 1 kt
Info Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated 4 ft agl · 1 kt
Info Autopilot Heading Hold Activated 4 ft agl · 1 kt
Info Parking Brake Off 4 ft agl · 1 kt
Departure Climb 1 100.00Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 28 KCDW Essex County Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation 0.4 °0.4 ° min to max 0.4 ° 0.4 0.4 °
100 % Average speed 88 kn87 kn min to max 89 kn 87 89 kn
100 % Average bank angle 0.7 °0.0 ° min to max 1.2 ° 0.2 0.1 °
100 % Average g force 1.15 g0.96 g min to max 1.39 g 1.27 0.96 g
Info Average VSI 846 fpm500 fpm min to max 1,047 fpm 500 1,047 fpm
Info Average altitude 23 ft agl1 ft agl min to max 50 ft agl 1 50 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 9.4 °6.6 ° min to max 10.0 ° 6.6 9.5 °
Departure Climb 2 93.93Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 28 KCDW Essex County Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation 0.5 °0.1 ° min to max 1.7 ° 0.4 1.7 °
100 % Average speed 100 kn89 kn min to max 141 kn 89 141 kn
76 % Average bank angle 2.5 °0.1 ° min to max 11.2 ° 0.1 3.7 °
100 % Average g force 0.99 g0.64 g min to max 1.27 g 0.96 1.16 g
Info Average VSI 869 fpm-394 fpm min to max 1,653 fpm 1,051 1,653 fpm
Info Average altitude 166 ft agl52 ft agl min to max 416 ft agl 52 416 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 7.3 °-0.9 ° min to max 10.4 ° 9.5 8.7 °

Events

Info Flaps Fully Retracted 250 ft agl · 98 kt
Info Autopilot Master Switched On 350 ft agl · 100 kt
Info Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated 328 ft agl · 138 kt
Departure Climb 3 87.30Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 28 KCDW Essex County Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation 2.5 °2.1 ° min to max 3.3 ° 2.1 3.3 °
100 % Average speed 136 kn134 kn min to max 140 kn 140 134 kn
37 % Average bank angle 8.1 °0.0 ° min to max 26.1 ° 4.0 26.1 °
100 % Average g force 0.99 g0.94 g min to max 1.11 g 1.04 1.11 g
100 % Landing gear up
Info Average VSI 1,782 fpm1,253 fpm min to max 2,122 fpm 1,941 1,253 fpm
Info Average altitude 739 ft agl451 ft agl min to max 978 ft agl 451 978 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 7.8 °6.2 ° min to max 9.0 ° 8.9 6.3 °
Enroute Climb 100.00Enroute climb started overhead Fairfield (New Jersey, United States). Climbing from 1,180 ft asl to 4,012 ft asl, an increase of 2,832 ft in 3 minutes and covering 8 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 151 kn134 kn min to max 179 kn 135 179 kn
100 % Average bank angle 15.1 °0.1 ° min to max 28.2 ° 27.2 0.3 °
100 % Average g force 1.06 g0.95 g min to max 1.17 g 1.14 1.02 g
Info Average VSI 953 fpm-102 fpm min to max 1,787 fpm 1,276 -2 fpm
Info Average altitude 2,772 ft asl1,180 ft asl min to max 4,015 ft asl 1,180 4,012 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle 4.2 °-1.0 ° min to max 8.1 ° 6.5 -0.5 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Info Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated 1,619 ft agl · 138 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 3,595 ft agl · 142 kt
Info Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated 3,766 ft agl · 178 kt
Enroute Level 100.00Enroute level cruise started 1 mile south of Franklin Lakes (New Jersey, United States) and lasted 13 minutes, covering 40 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average altitude 3,999 ft asl3,990 ft asl min to max 4,012 ft asl 4,010 3,997 ft asl
100 % Average speed 179 kn177 kn min to max 182 kn 179 179 kn
100 % Average bank angle 6.2 °0.0 ° min to max 22.9 ° 0.6 0.1 °
100 % Average g force 1.02 g0.98 g min to max 1.14 g 1.00 1.00 g
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Info Average pitch angle -0.5 °-0.9 ° min to max -0.1 ° -0.5 -0.5 °

Events

Info Pitot Heat Switched On 3,590 ft agl · 190 kt
Enroute Climb 2 100.00Enroute climb started 3 miles north east of Ridgefield (Connecticut, United States). Climbing from 3,997 ft asl to 9,817 ft asl, an increase of 5,820 ft in 4 minutes and covering 10 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 122 kn100 kn min to max 179 kn 179 153 kn
100 % Average bank angle 0.3 °0.0 ° min to max 0.8 ° 0.0 0.0 °
100 % Average g force 0.99 g0.86 g min to max 1.16 g 0.99 1.00 g
Info Average VSI 1,259 fpm-11 fpm min to max 2,598 fpm 0 -11 fpm
Info Average altitude 7,195 ft asl3,997 ft asl min to max 9,818 ft asl 3,997 9,817 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle 7.5 °-0.5 ° min to max 13.2 ° -0.5 0.0 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 3,563 ft agl · 190 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 9,108 ft agl · 115 kt
Enroute Level 2 100.00Enroute level cruise started 4 miles north of Trumbull (Connecticut, United States) and lasted 14 minutes, covering 47 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average altitude 9,842 ft asl9,808 ft asl min to max 9,850 ft asl 9,815 9,850 ft asl
100 % Average speed 176 kn160 kn min to max 177 kn 160 177 kn
100 % Average bank angle 0.2 °0.0 ° min to max 0.3 ° 0.1 0.1 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.95 g min to max 1.04 g 1.00 1.00 g
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Info Average pitch angle -0.4 °-0.5 ° min to max 0.7 ° -0.2 -0.4 °
Enroute Descent 100.00Enroute descent started overhead Waterford (Connecticut, United States). Descent from 9,850 ft asl to 1,163 ft asl, a decrease of 8,687 ft in 15 minutes and covering 30 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 99 kn62 kn min to max 181 kn 177 77 kn
100 % Average bank angle 4.3 °0.0 ° min to max 23.6 ° 0.0 3.6 °
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.96 g min to max 1.12 g 1.00 1.00 g
Info Average VSI -496 fpm-1,042 fpm min to max 1 fpm -3 -413 fpm
Info Average altitude 3,518 ft asl1,163 ft asl min to max 9,850 ft asl 9,850 1,163 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle -0.4 °-5.4 ° min to max 6.0 ° -0.4 -0.3 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 9,850 ft agl · 204 kt
Info Flaps Position 1 4,540 ft agl · 115 kt
Info Flaps Position 2 3,704 ft agl · 99 kt
Info Beacon Lights Switched Off 3,092 ft agl · 82 kt
Info Landing Lights Switched Off 3,084 ft agl · 83 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched Off 3,084 ft agl · 83 kt
Info Taxi Lights Switched Off 3,084 ft agl · 83 kt
Info Strobe Lights Switched Off 3,075 ft agl · 84 kt
Info Landing Lights Switched On 3,003 ft agl · 91 kt
Info Strobe Lights Switched On 2,929 ft agl · 96 kt
Info Strobe Lights Switched Off 2,914 ft agl · 97 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched On 2,883 ft agl · 98 kt
Info Strobe Lights Switched On 2,868 ft agl · 99 kt
Info Autopilot Nav1 Lock Deactivated 1,268 ft agl · 81 kt
Info Autopilot Approach Mode Activated 1,268 ft agl · 81 kt
Arrival Final 4 99.69Approaching runway 28 at KBID Block Island State Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,044 ft agl to 984 ft agl. A decrease of 60 ft in 9 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 3.1 °3.1 ° min to max 3.1 °Target 3.0 ° 3.1 3.1 °
100 % Average speed 76 kn75 kn min to max 77 kn 77 75 kn
100 % Heading variation 0.5 °0.4 ° min to max 0.5 ° 0.4 0.5 °
98 % Average bank angle 2.0 °0.6 ° min to max 3.6 ° 3.6 1.9 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g1.00 g min to max 1.01 g 1.01 1.00 g
Info Average VSI -404 fpm-415 fpm min to max -399 fpm -415 -406 fpm
Info Average altitude 1,014 ft agl984 ft agl min to max 1,044 ft agl 1,044 984 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 0.1 °-0.0 ° min to max 0.2 ° -0.0 0.2 °
33.253.53.7549009501,0001,0501,1001,1501,200Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft33.253.53.754-80-60-40-20020406080Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Final 3 100.00Approaching runway 28 at KBID Block Island State Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 977 ft agl to 761 ft agl. A decrease of 217 ft in 53 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 3.3 °3.1 ° min to max 3.6 °Target 3.0 ° 3.1 3.6 °
100 % Average speed 65 kn57 kn min to max 75 kn 75 57 kn
100 % Heading variation 0.5 °0.4 ° min to max 0.5 ° 0.5 0.4 °
100 % Average bank angle 0.9 °0.0 ° min to max 1.9 ° 1.4 1.5 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.90 g min to max 1.06 g 1.00 1.01 g
Info Average VSI -244 fpm-545 fpm min to max -39 fpm -404 -39 fpm
Info Average altitude 865 ft agl761 ft agl min to max 977 ft agl 977 761 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 4.1 °-0.1 ° min to max 9.4 ° 0.2 9.4 °

Events

Fail Stall Warning Activated 865 ft agl · 58 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 1,049 ft agl · 76 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 923 ft agl · 58 kt
Info Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated 923 ft agl · 58 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 915 ft agl · 58 kt
Info Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated 915 ft agl · 58 kt
22.252.52.7537007508008509009501,0001,0501,100Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft22.252.52.753-70-53-35-18018355370Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Final 2 34.72Approaching runway 28 at KBID Block Island State Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 761 ft agl to 382 ft agl. A decrease of 378 ft in 51 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
0 % Approach angle 4.0 °3.6 ° min to max 4.3 °Target 3.0 ° 3.6 3.6 °
0 % Average speed 70 kn54 kn min to max 84 kn 56 75 kn
100 % Heading variation 0.3 °-0.6 ° min to max 1.0 ° 0.5 0.5 °
74 % Average bank angle 4.8 °0.1 ° min to max 12.4 ° 0.9 3.5 °
98 % Average g force 0.99 g0.44 g min to max 1.15 g 0.99 1.00 g
Info Average VSI -418 fpm-1,194 fpm min to max 203 fpm -12 -651 fpm
Info Average altitude 646 ft agl382 ft agl min to max 761 ft agl 761 382 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 1.5 °-6.6 ° min to max 11.1 ° 9.7 -1.0 °

Events

Info Stall Warning Deactivated 859 ft agl · 55 kt
Info Autopilot Master Switched Off 859 ft agl · 59 kt
11.251.51.752300350400450500550600650700750Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft11.251.51.752-70-53-35-18018355370Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Final 1 98.91Approaching runway 28 at KBID Block Island State Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 371 ft agl to 14 ft agl. A decrease of 357 ft in 44 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 1.6 °0.8 ° min to max 3.6 °Target 3.0 ° 3.6 0.8 °
100 % Average speed 62 kn57 kn min to max 74 kn 74 57 kn
100 % Heading variation 0.2 °0.0 ° min to max 0.5 ° 0.4 0.3 °
95 % Average bank angle 2.4 °0.0 ° min to max 5.0 ° 2.4 3.6 °
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.92 g min to max 1.05 g 0.98 1.04 g
Info Average VSI -367 fpm-698 fpm min to max -197 fpm -657 -197 fpm
Info Average altitude 72 ft agl14 ft agl min to max 371 ft agl 371 14 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 4.7 °-1.3 ° min to max 7.8 ° -1.1 7.8 °

Events

Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 262 ft agl · 73 kt
Info Stall Warning Activated 22 ft agl · 59 kt
Info Stall Warning Deactivated 15 ft agl · 58 kt
00.250.50.751050100150200250300350Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft00.250.50.751-30-23-15-7.507.5152330Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Landing 86.57Landing on runway 28 at KBID Block Island State Airport, runway length 745 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed at 57 kn was well below target, take care not to stall.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
59 % Threshold speed at 57 kn was well below target, take care not to stall. Target 78 kn
100 % Target 40 ft agl
91 % Landing and flare profile
100 % Heading variation 0.4 °0.3 ° min to max 0.4 ° 0.3 0.3 °
91 % Average bank angle 3.2 °0.1 ° min to max 5.3 ° 3.8 1.1 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.93 g min to max 1.08 g 1.03 1.00 g
Info Average speed 55 kn53 kn min to max 57 kn 57 53 kn
Info Average VSI -83 fpm-193 fpm min to max 16 fpm -193 -82 fpm
Info Average altitude 2 ft agl0 ft agl min to max 6 ft agl 6 0 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 7.8 °6.4 ° min to max 9.3 ° 7.7 8.0 °
07515009.519293848Runway Distance mLanding Height ft075150-18-15-12-9-6-30369121518Runway Distance mRunway Width m
Arrival Touchdown 99.50Touchdown distance was good at 172 m. Touchdown speed at 53 kn was good. Touchdown rate was excellent at -82 fpm. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.8 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 1 kn at 270 °. Crosswind: 0 kn Headwind: 1 kn.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Touchdown VSI was -82 fpm.
100 % Touchdown distance was 172 mTarget 401 m
100 % Speed at touchdown 53 knTarget 70 kn
97 % Runway alignment max 3.80 m3.50 m left 3.30 3.80 m
98 % Average bank angle 1.0 °0.2 ° min to max 2.2 ° 1.1 2.2 °
100 % Average g force 1.08 g1.00 g min to max 1.12 g 1.00 1.04 g
100 % Landing Bounce
Info Average speed 53 kn53 kn min to max 53 kn 53 53 kn
Info Average pitch angle 7.4 °6.9 ° min to max 8.0 ° 8.0 6.9 °
Arrival Rollout 94.58Total landing distance 295 m, 40 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Landing distance 295 m40 % of runway.
88 % Runway alignment max 6.35 m6.35 m left to 0.00 m left 3.86 5.90 m
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.97 g min to max 1.05 g 1.03 1.00 g
Info Average speed 50 kn33 kn min to max 52 kn 52 33 kn
Info Average pitch angle 3.4 °0.0 ° min to max 7.0 ° 6.9 0.6 °
Info Average bank angle 1.2 °0.0 ° min to max 2.7 ° 2.3 0.2 °
Runway Exit Exiting runway, average speed 14 kn
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 13 kn6 kn min to max 26 kn 26 10 kn
Info Average pitch angle 0.9 °-0.3 ° min to max 2.0 ° 0.4 0.0 °
Info Average bank angle 0.8 °0.0 ° min to max 3.4 ° 0.0 1.3 °
Info Average g force 1.00 g0.99 g min to max 1.00 g 1.00 1.00 g
Arrival Taxi 100.00Taxiing to the parking from the runway took less than 1 minute. and covered less than 1 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 9 kn7 kn min to max 12 kn 11 7 kn
100 % Average speed turning corners 8 knmax 11 kn 0 0 kn
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.99 g min to max 1.01 g 1.00 1.00 g
Info Average pitch angle 1.7 °0.2 ° min to max 2.2 ° 0.2 1.9 °
Info Average bank angle 0.8 °0.0 ° min to max 2.5 ° 0.5 0.0 °

Events

Info Landing Lights Switched Off 4 ft agl · 12 kt
Info Landing Lights Switched On 4 ft agl · 12 kt
Info Taxi Lights Switched On 4 ft agl · 12 kt

Takeoff

100.00Takeoff roll583 m · 71 %
100.00Liftoff speed86 kt
89.84Runway alignment5.83 m R
OkBounce on takeoffNone
100.00Rate of climb846 fpm

Landing

The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.

100.00Threshold height6 ft
58.80Threshold speed56 kt
100.00Centreline offset0.14 m L

The stabilisation gates

One stabilised approach gate: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.

Five checks, one gate500 ft
Gear down
Sink rate
On glideslope
On centreline
On speed

Touchdown on KBID 28

Past threshold100.00
174m
Centreline97.26
3.80m L
Speed100.00
52kt
Touchdown rate100.00
-83fpm
Impact100.00
1.12G
BouncesOk
None

Side view — the last 745 m of the approach.

6 ft over the threshold · target 50 ft 80 ft400 Ideal — 50 ft, down at 305 m This flight — 6 ft, down at 174 m

Plan view — the full 745 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.

500 THRESHOLD FULL SCORE TO 503 M 174 m past threshold CLEARED

The 174 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.

Runway used 280 m of 745 m · 38 %
Rollout distance100.00
106m37 % used
Rollout alignment87.96
6.35m L

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Flight narrative

The flight began with the Pesim FPV Drone Racer taking off from runway 28 at KCDW Essex County Airport. The aircraft rolled down the runway for 583 meters, which accounted for 71% of the runway's length, before lifting off at a speed of 86 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius, a wind speed of 1 knot from a direction of 270 degrees, with no crosswind and a headwind of 1 knot.

As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead Fairfield, New Jersey. The drone climbed from an altitude of 1,180 feet above sea level to 4,012 feet, an increase of 2,832 feet, in just 3 minutes, covering a distance of 8 nautical miles. This was followed by a level cruise, which began 1 mile south of Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, and lasted for 13 minutes, covering a distance of 40 nautical miles.

The aircraft then began another enroute climb, this time starting 3 miles northeast of Ridgefield, Connecticut. The drone climbed from an altitude of 3,997 feet to 9,817 feet, an increase of 5,820 feet, in just 4 minutes, covering a distance of 10 nautical miles. Following this climb, the aircraft entered another level cruise, which began 4 miles north of Trumbull, Connecticut, and lasted for 14 minutes, covering a distance of 47 nautical miles.

As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its descent, starting overhead Waterford, Connecticut. The drone descended from an altitude of 9,850 feet to 1,163 feet, a decrease of 8,687 feet, in 15 minutes, covering a distance of 30 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 28 at KBID Block Island State Airport was made from the east, heading 263.0 degrees, at an altitude of 1,044 feet above ground level and a distance of 3 nautical miles from the runway.

The aircraft landed safely on runway 28, with a touchdown distance of 172 meters, which was well within the runway's length of 745 meters. The touchdown speed was 53 knots, and the touchdown rate was excellent at -82 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline by 3.8 meters. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius, a wind speed of 1 knot from a direction of 270 degrees, with no crosswind and a headwind of 1 knot.

The total landing distance was 295 meters, which accounted for 40% of the runway's length. The runway rollout alignment was very good, and the aircraft was able to taxi to the parking area in less than 1 minute, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 140 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 60 minutes, with no fuel consumption reported.

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Takeoff report
Takeoff on runway 28 at KCDW Essex County Airport in the Pesim FPV Drone Racer
94.8 %
97.97 %
Takeoff Roll
Departure roll runway 28 at KCDW Essex County Airport. Takeoff distance 583 m 71 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 86 kn. Local weather - Temperature 16 °C. Wind 1 kn at 270 °. Crosswind: 0 kn Headwind: 1 kn.
Takeoff Distance
100 %
Roll distance of 583 m using 70.54 % of runway
Liftoff Speed
100 %
Liftoff speed was 86 kn - Target 79 kn
Alignment
89.84 %
0.06 m left to 5.83 m right
Bounce
100 %
No Bounce Detected
Strobe Lights
100 %
Switched On
Landing Lights
100 %
Switched On
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
90 45 0
Bank °
Info
4 2 0
Pitch °
Info
7 3.5 0
0250500750-15-10-5051015 Runway Distance m Runway Alignment to End of Runway m
100 %
Climb 1
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 28 KCDW Essex County Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
90 85 80
Bank °
100 %
2 1 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
10 8 6
Climb Rate fpm
Info
1,100 500 -100
93.93 %
Climb 2
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 28 KCDW Essex County Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
150 115 80
Bank °
75.74 %
12 6 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
11 5.5 0
Climb Rate fpm
Info
1,700 650 -400
87.3 %
Climb 3
Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 28 KCDW Essex County Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
150 140 130
Bank °
36.5 %
27 14 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
9 7.5 6
Climb Rate fpm
Info
2,200 1,650 1,100
02505007500295887116145 Runway Distance m Height at End of Runway ft
00.250.50100200300400500600700800900 Climb Distance NM Climb Profile to 1,000 ft
00.250.5-60-48-36-24-1201224364860 Climb Distance NM Runway Alignment (in m) to 1,000 ft
Landing report
Landing on runway 28 at KBID Block Island State Airport in the Pesim FPV Drone Racer
Landing Score 94.89 %
Landing Summary

The Pesim FPV Drone Racer successfully landed on runway 28 at KBID Block Island State Airport, achieving a high score of 94.9%. The aircraft approached the runway from the east, heading 263.0° at a distance of 3 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,044 feet above ground level.

The landing was executed with precision, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 53 knots, which was well below the target threshold speed of 57 knots. This indicates that the pilot maintained control and avoided stalling the aircraft, ensuring a safe and stable landing.

The touchdown distance of 172 meters was also satisfactory, and the aircraft's descent rate of -82 feet per minute was excellent, demonstrating a smooth and controlled approach. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.8 meters from the centerline, which may require some adjustments in the pilot's approach strategy.

The local weather conditions were favorable for the landing, with a temperature of 15°C and a gentle headwind of 1 knot from 270°. The crosswind was negligible, at 0 knots, which further contributed to the smooth landing.

The total landing distance of 295 meters was 40% of the runway length, indicating that the aircraft was able to land efficiently and make the most of the available runway space. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control and stability during the landing roll.

Overall, the Pesim FPV Drone Racer's landing on runway 28 at KBID Block Island State Airport was a success, with the aircraft performing well in terms of speed, distance, and alignment. The pilot's skills and experience were evident in the smooth and controlled approach, and the aircraft's performance was impressive given the favorable weather conditions.

99.69 %
Final 4
Approaching runway 28 at KBID Block Island State Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,044 ft agl to 984 ft agl. A decrease of 60 ft in 9 seconds.
Glideslope
100 %
Excellent glideslope alignment
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
77 73 70
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
98.46 %
4 2 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-399 -449 -500
33.253.53.7549009501,0001,0501,1001,1501,200 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
33.253.53.754-80-60-40-20020406080 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
100 %
Final 3
Approaching runway 28 at KBID Block Island State Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 977 ft agl to 761 ft agl. A decrease of 217 ft in 53 seconds.
Glideslope
100 %
Excellent glideslope alignment
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
75 63 50
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
100 %
2 1 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-39 -319 -600
22.252.52.7537007508008509009501,0001,0501,100 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
22.252.52.753-70-53-35-18018355370 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
34.72 %
Final 2
Approaching runway 28 at KBID Block Island State Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 761 ft agl to 382 ft agl. A decrease of 378 ft in 51 seconds.
Glideslope
0 %
Poor descent path above glideslope limit
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
0 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
0 %
84 67 50
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
74.46 %
13 6.5 0
G
98.29 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
203 -499 -1,200
11.251.51.752300350400450500550600650700750 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
11.251.51.752-70-53-35-18018355370 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
98.91 %
Final 1
Approaching runway 28 at KBID Block Island State Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 371 ft agl to 14 ft agl. A decrease of 357 ft in 44 seconds.
Glideslope
100 %
Excellent glideslope alignment
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
74 62 50
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
94.54 %
6 3 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-201 -450 -700
00.250.50.751050100150200250300350 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
00.250.50.751-30-23-15-7.507.5152330 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
86.57 %
Landing
Landing on runway 28 at KBID Block Island State Airport, runway length 745 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed at 57 kn was well below target, take care not to stall.
Height
100 %
Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl
Speed
58.8 %
Threshold speed at 57 kt was well below target, take care not to stall. Target 78 kt
Flare
91 %
Great landing flare
Centreline ft
100 %
100 0 -100
Bank °
91.24 %
6 3 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
57 53 50
Pitch °
Info
10 8 6
Descent Rate fpm
Info
16 -92 -200
07515009.519293848 Runway Distance m Landing Height ft
075150-18-15-12-9-6-30369121518 Runway Distance m Runway Width m
99.5 %
Touchdown
Touchdown distance was good at 172 m. Touchdown speed at 53 kn was good. Touchdown rate was excellent at -82 fpm. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.8 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 1 kn at 270 °. Crosswind: 0 kn Headwind: 1 kn.
Touchdown
100 %
Touchdown rate was excellent at -83 fpm.
Speed
100 %
Touchdown speed at 53 kt was good. Target below 70 kn
Distance
100 %
Touchdown distance was good at 172 m.
Alignment
97.26 %
Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.8 m from centreline.
Bank
98.14 %
Bank angle 1.0 °
G
100 %
G 1.08 g
Bounce
100 %
No Bounce Detected
94.58 %
Rollout
Total landing distance 295 m, 40 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.
Distance
100 %
Landing distance 295 m using 39.65 % of runway
Alignment
87.96 %
Runway rollout alignment was very good.
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
IAS kt
Info
53 41 30
Bank °
Info
3 1.5 0
Pitch °
Info
7 3.5 0
0200 Runway Distance m Runway Width m
100 %
Taxi
Taxiing to the parking from the runway took less than 1 minute. and covered less than 1 nm.
Landing Lights
100 %
Switched Off
Taxi Lights
100 %
Switched On
Ground Speed kt
100 %
30 15 0
Turn Speed
100 %
30 15 0
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
Bank °
Info
3 1.5 0
Pitch °
Info
3 1.5 0
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