KCDW to KCDW Flight Report - Cessna Skyhawk

Flight from KCDW to KCDW

Tuesday, 08 July 2025 11:27

Minutes 6

5 nm

Fuel 1 kg

Cessna Skyhawk

Departure

Runway 28 at KCDW

Essex County Airport

Caldwell, New Jersey, United States

Altitude

171 ft asl

Weight

997 kg

Fuel

76 kg

Temperature

31 °C

Wind Speed

4 kt

Wind Direction

300.0 °

Headwind

3 kt

Crosswind

2 kt

Arrival

Runway 28 at KCDW

Essex County Airport

Caldwell New Jersey, United States

171 ft asl

Altitude

996 kg

Weight

74 kg

Fuel

31 °C

Temperature

4 kt

Wind Speed

300.0 °

Wind Direction

3 kt

Headwind

2 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 90.69%

Pattern Score 95.91%

Departure Score 94.88%

Arrival Score 81.28%

The flight began with the aircraft, a Cessna Skyhawk, taxiing from the parking area to the runway at KCDW Essex County Airport. This process took approximately 6 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then departed from runway 28, with a takeoff distance of 391 meters, which accounted for 47% of the runway's length. The liftoff speed was 48 knots.

As the aircraft took to the skies, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 31 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 4 knots at 300 degrees. The crosswind was 2 knots, while the headwind was 3 knots. The pilot then entered a right-hand pattern from runway 28, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in just 14 seconds.

The aircraft continued to follow the right-hand pattern, with the crosswind leg taking 24 seconds to complete. The downwind turn was made at an angle of 45 degrees, with a distance of 1 nautical mile covered in 60.2 degrees. The downwind leg itself was 2 nautical miles long and took 62 seconds to complete.

As the aircraft began its base leg turn, it covered a distance of 1 nautical mile at an angle of 45 degrees, with a turn of 26.3 degrees. The base leg was then completed in less than 1 nautical mile in 14 seconds. The final turn was made in 25 seconds, bringing the aircraft into position for its final approach.

The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 28, heading 266.0 degrees at an altitude of 534 feet above ground level and a distance of 1 nautical mile from the runway. The landing was made on the runway, which was 827 meters long, with a good threshold height. The threshold speed was 39 knots, which was well below the target speed, requiring the pilot to be cautious not to stall.

The touchdown distance was good at 47 meters, with a touchdown speed of 37 knots. However, the touchdown rate was fair at -215 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating a smooth and controlled landing. The local weather conditions remained the same, with a temperature of 31 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 4 knots at 299 degrees.

In total, the flight covered a distance of 5 nautical miles and took 6 minutes to complete, using 1 kilogram of fuel.

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Departure Taxi

100 %

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 6 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 3 kt 0 kt min to max 10 kt	0		10 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 8 kt max 8 kt	0		0 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle 2.6 ° 2.5 ° min to max 2.7 °	2.5		2.5 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.1		0.0 °
Info	Battery Master On at 11:27:49
Info	Engine 1 Started at 11:27:49
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 11:27:49
Info	Landing Gear Down at 11:27:49
Info	Parking Brake On at 11:27:49
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 11:28:11
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 11:30:05
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 11:30:07
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 11:30:07
Info	Parking Brake Off at 11:33:41

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 28 at KCDW Essex County Airport, Average speed was 0 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 10 kt 0 kt min to max 13 kt	9		9 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 2.4 ° 1.5 ° min to max 2.7 °	2.6		2.5 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.2 °	0.1		0.1 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g

Departure Roll

89.76 %

Departure roll runway 28 at KCDW Essex County Airport. Takeoff distance 391 m 47 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 48 kt. Local weather - Temperature 31 °C. Wind 4 kt at 300 °. Crosswind: 2 kt Headwind: 3 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 391 m 47 % of runway
73.8 %	Liftoff speed was 48 kt Target 62 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 3.16 m 1.69 m left to 1.47 m right	1.69		-1.36 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.91 g min to max 1.13 g	1.00		1.13 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 3.5 ° 2.2 ° min to max 8.3 °	2.6		8.3 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.2		0.1 °
0 %	Landing Lights at 11:35:23

Departure Climb 1

99.74 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 28 KCDW Essex County Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.4 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.2		-0.4 °
100 %	Average speed 51 kt 48 kt min to max 54 kt	48		54 kt
98.97 %	Average bank angle 1.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.4 °	0.0		1.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.96 g min to max 1.16 g	1.16		1.02 g
Info	Average VSI 296 fpm 272 fpm min to max 327 fpm	289		327 fpm
Info	Average altitude 24 ft agl 1 ft agl min to max 46 ft agl	1		46 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 7.8 ° 7.4 ° min to max 8.5 °	8.5		8.2 °

Departure Climb 2

90 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 28 KCDW Essex County Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 53 kt 46 kt min to max 61 kt	54		60 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.5 °	1.7		2.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.90 g min to max 1.07 g	1.02		1.05 g
Info	Average VSI 460 fpm 144 fpm min to max 992 fpm	330		992 fpm
Info	Average altitude 98 ft agl 47 ft agl min to max 325 ft agl	47		325 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 9.3 ° 5.9 ° min to max 11.7 °	8.2		11.7 °
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 11:36:26

Pattern Entry

100 %

Right hand pattern entry from runway 28 KCDW Essex County Airport. Distance was less than 1 nm in 14 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 51 kt 47 kt min to max 60 kt	60		52 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 15.7 ° 9.4 ° min to max 25.0 °	9.4		11.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.91 g min to max 1.20 g	1.02		1.08 g
Info	Average VSI 1,021 fpm 528 fpm min to max 1,578 fpm	1,081		726 fpm
Info	Average altitude 506 ft agl 356 ft agl min to max 609 ft agl	356		609 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 14.8 ° 10.3 ° min to max 20.6 °	13.9		12.5 °

Pattern Crosswind

100 %

Right hand pattern crosswind from runway 28 KCDW Essex County Airport. Distance was less than 1 nm in 24 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading 0.4 ° -10.0 ° min to max 22.0 °	-10.0		22.0 °
100 %	Average speed 61 kt 52 kt min to max 69 kt	52		63 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.90 g min to max 1.16 g	1.05		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI 778 fpm 463 fpm min to max 1,233 fpm	861		1,230 fpm
Info	Average altitude 775 ft agl 625 ft agl min to max 946 ft agl	625		946 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 7.0 ° 0.2 ° min to max 22.6 °	12.3		20.2 °
Info	Average pitch angle 9.7 ° 6.0 ° min to max 14.8 °	13.4		14.6 °

Pattern Downwind Turn

87.77 %

Pattern Downwind Turn. Distance was 1 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 60.2 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
59.25 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 60.2 °.
100 %	Average speed 61 kt 59 kt min to max 66 kt	62		66 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 16.5 ° 13.1 ° min to max 20.7 °	20.7		13.1 °
100 %	Average g force 0.98 g 0.87 g min to max 1.02 g	1.02		1.02 g
Info	Average VSI 573 fpm -22 fpm min to max 1,188 fpm	1,188		-22 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,036 ft agl 965 ft agl min to max 1,061 ft agl	965		1,060 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 8.3 ° 3.6 ° min to max 14.5 °	14.5		3.6 °

Pattern Downwind

100 %

Pattern Downwind Leg. Distance was 2 nm in 62 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading 2.9 ° -9.3 ° min to max 16.3 °	-9.3		16.3 °
100 %	Average altitude 1,012 ft agl 965 ft agl min to max 1,068 ft agl	1,060		1,058 ft agl
100 %	Average speed 85 kt 67 kt min to max 92 kt	67		76 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.83 g min to max 1.15 g	1.04		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -9 fpm -637 fpm min to max 694 fpm	1		643 fpm
Info	Average bank angle 4.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 19.0 °	13.3		18.4 °
Info	Average pitch angle 0.9 ° -1.9 ° min to max 5.4 °	3.5		4.2 °
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 11:38:30

Pattern Base Leg Turn

83.61 %

Pattern Base Leg Turn. Distance was 1 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 26.3 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
45.37 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 26.3 °.
100 %	Average speed 68 kt 65 kt min to max 75 kt	75		66 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 21.7 ° 18.2 ° min to max 23.8 °	18.2		21.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.99 g min to max 1.08 g	0.99		1.07 g
Info	Average VSI 350 fpm 154 fpm min to max 562 fpm	562		154 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,094 ft agl 1,067 ft agl min to max 1,112 ft agl	1,067		1,112 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.7 ° 1.6 ° min to max 5.3 °	4.0		1.6 °

Pattern Base Leg

100 %

Pattern Base Leg. Distance was less than 1 nm in 14 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading -1.0 ° -16.7 ° min to max 13.7 °	-16.7		13.7 °
100 %	Average speed 64 kt 57 kt min to max 68 kt	67		57 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.89 g min to max 1.10 g	1.05		0.96 g
0 %		0		0 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,124 ft agl 1,110 ft agl min to max 1,138 ft agl	1,114		1,110 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 10.9 ° 4.5 ° min to max 21.1 °	21.1		12.3 °
Info	Average pitch angle 1.3 ° -2.7 ° min to max 2.9 °	1.6		-2.7 °
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 11:38:55

Pattern Final Turn

100 %

Pattern Final Turn. Distance was less than 1 nm in 25 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 65 kt 57 kt min to max 69 kt	57		68 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 10.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 19.1 °	13.9		4.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.90 g min to max 1.17 g	0.91		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -1,266 fpm -1,575 fpm min to max -418 fpm	-418		-1,175 fpm
Info	Average altitude 831 ft agl 554 ft agl min to max 1,102 ft agl	1,102		554 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -8.6 ° -11.4 ° min to max -3.9 °	-3.9		-6.8 °

Arrival Final 1

57.2 %

Approaching runway 28 at KCDW Essex County Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 534 ft agl to 16 ft agl. A decrease of 518 ft in 48 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
37.76 %	Approach angle 1.9 ° 0.7 ° min to max 5.2 ° Target 3.0 °	5.2		0.7 °
0 %	Average speed 44 kt 39 kt min to max 68 kt	68		39 kt
53.2 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.2 ° min to max 1.7 °	1.7		0.0 °
95.03 %	Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 5.1 °	1.2		1.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.86 g min to max 1.14 g	0.97		1.02 g
Info	Average VSI -396 fpm -1,184 fpm min to max -215 fpm	-1,184		-215 fpm
Info	Average altitude 81 ft agl 16 ft agl min to max 534 ft agl	534		16 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.3 ° -6.0 ° min to max 7.6 °	-6.0		7.6 °
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 11:39:33
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 11:40:11
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 11:40:14
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 11:40:15

Arrival Landing

87.65 %

Landing on runway 28 at KCDW Essex County Airport, runway length 827 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed at 39 kt was well below target, take care not to stall.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
50.59 %	Threshold speed at 39 kt was well below target, take care not to stall. Target 60 kt
100 %	Target 45 ft agl
100 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.0		0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 1.8 ° 1.5 ° min to max 2.1 °	1.5		2.1 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.96 g min to max 1.03 g	1.03		0.98 g
Info	Average speed 38 kt 37 kt min to max 39 kt	39		37 kt
Info	Average VSI -198 fpm -215 fpm min to max -187 fpm	-214		-215 fpm
Info	Average altitude 5 ft agl 2 ft agl min to max 8 ft agl	8		2 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.9 ° 6.3 ° min to max 7.7 °	7.7		6.3 °

Arrival Touchdown

99.01 %

Touchdown distance was good at 47 m. Touchdown speed at 37 kt was good. Touchdown rate was fair at -215 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 31 °C. Wind 4 kt at 299 °. Crosswind: 2 kt Headwind: 3 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
96.02 %	Touchdown VSI was -215 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 47 m Target 428 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 37 kt Target below 57 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 0.77 m 0.70 m left	0.77		0.56 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.1 ° min to max 2.1 °	2.1		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.16 g 0.98 g min to max 1.27 g	0.98		1.09 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 36 kt 36 kt min to max 37 kt	37		36 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 3.9 ° 2.7 ° min to max 6.3 °	6.3		3.2 °

Takeoff on runway 28 at KCDW Essex County Airport in the Cessna Skyhawk

94.88 %

100 %

Taxi

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 6 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Taxi Lights

100 %

Switched On

Speed

100 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

89.76 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 391 m using 47.35 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

73.8 %

Liftoff speed was 48 kn - Target 62 kn

Alignment

100 %

1.69 m left to 1.47 m right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

0 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

99.74 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 28 KCDW Essex County Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

98.97 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

90 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 28 KCDW Essex County Airport.

Heading

0 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

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

Landing Score 81.28 %

Landing Summary

The Cessna Skyhawk has successfully landed at KCDW Essex County Airport, achieving an impressive score of 81.3%. The aircraft's final approach to runway 28 from the east, heading 266.0° at 1 nm and 534 ft above ground level (agl), demonstrates a high level of precision and control.

Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway at a distance of 47 meters, which is considered good. The touchdown speed of 37 kt was also within acceptable limits, indicating that the pilot maintained a safe and controlled descent. However, the touchdown rate of -215 fpm was only fair, suggesting that the pilot may have been able to achieve a smoother touchdown.

The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot successfully aligned the aircraft with the runway centerline. This is a critical aspect of landing, as it helps to ensure a safe and controlled touchdown.

The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 31°C and a wind speed of 4 kt at 299°. The crosswind component was minimal at 2 kt, while the headwind component was 3 kt. These conditions would have made the landing relatively straightforward, but the pilot's skills and experience were still essential in achieving a safe and successful touchdown.

Overall, the landing was a success, with the pilot demonstrating a high level of skill and control. However, there is still room for improvement, particularly in terms of achieving a smoother touchdown rate.

57.2 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 28 at KCDW Essex County Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 534 ft agl to 16 ft agl. A decrease of 518 ft in 48 seconds.

Glideslope

37.76 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

53.2 %

Poor heading alignment

Glideslope

37.76 %

IAS

0 %

Heading

53.2 %

Bank

95.03 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

87.65 %

Landing

Landing on runway 28 at KCDW Essex County Airport, runway length 827 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed at 39 kt was well below target, take care not to stall.

Height

100 %

Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

50.59 %

Threshold speed at 39 kt was well below target, take care not to stall. Target 60 kt

Flare

100 %

Perfect landing flare

Heading

100 %

Bank