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KCDW
Caldwell, United States
Runway 28
Elevation167 ft asl
Weight997 kg
Fuel76 kg
Wind300° · 4 kn · 2 kn cross

Flight Score

90.69 %
KCDW
Caldwell, United States
Runway 28
Elevation167 ft asl
Weight996 kg
Fuel74 kg
Wind300° · 4 kn · 2 kn cross
8 Jul 2025 0:06 5 nm Cessna Skyhawk 1 kg
Departure Score
94.88 %
Pattern Score
95.91 %
Arrival Score
81.28 %

What went well

Touched down at -215 fpm — a soft arrival
Touchdown 49 m in — inside the full-score zone
Straight touchdown — 0.56 m off the centreline, no bounce

What held you back

Arrival Final 1 — stall warning; speed limits at 0 %, Approach angle 1.9 ° at 38 %, −4.76 points
Arrival Landing — Threshold speed at 39 kt was well below target, take care not to stall. at 51 %, −1.37 points
Departure Roll — Landing Lights at 0 %, Liftoff speed was 48 kt at 74 %, −0.85 points

Top opportunity

Hold the approach speed

Arrival Final 1

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 · 15 stages, 14 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 Taxi 100.00Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 6 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 3 kt0 kt min to max 10 kt 0 10 kt
100 % Average speed turning corners 8 ktmax 8 kt 0 0 kt
100 % Average g force 1.00 g1.00 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 °

Events

Info Battery Master On 3 ft agl
Info Engine 1 Started 3 ft agl
Info Beacon Lights Switched On 3 ft agl
Info Landing Gear Down 3 ft agl
Info Parking Brake On 3 ft agl
Info Flaps Position 1 3 ft agl
Info Taxi Lights Switched On 3 ft agl
Info Strobe Lights Switched On 3 ft agl
Info Navigation Lights Switched On 3 ft agl
Info Parking Brake Off 3 ft agl
Departure Runway Entry Entering runway 28 at KCDW Essex County Airport, Average speed was 0 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 10 kt0 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 g0.99 g min to max 1.00 g 1.00 1.00 g
Departure Roll 89.76Departure 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.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Takeoff distance 391 m47 % of runway
74 % Liftoff speed was 48 ktTarget 62 kt
100 % Runway alignment max 3.16 m1.69 m left to 1.47 m right 1.69 -1.36 m
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.91 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 °

Events

Fail Landing Lights
Departure Climb 1 99.74Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 28 KCDW Essex County Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation -0.1 °-0.4 ° min to max 0.2 ° 0.2 -0.4 °
100 % Average speed 51 kt48 kt min to max 54 kt 48 54 kt
99 % Average bank angle 1.0 °0.0 ° min to max 2.4 ° 0.0 1.7 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.96 g min to max 1.16 g 1.16 1.02 g
Info Average VSI 296 fpm272 fpm min to max 327 fpm 289 327 fpm
Info Average altitude 24 ft agl1 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 90.00Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 28 KCDW Essex County Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 53 kt46 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 g0.90 g min to max 1.07 g 1.02 1.05 g
Info Average VSI 460 fpm144 fpm min to max 992 fpm 330 992 fpm
Info Average altitude 98 ft agl47 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 °

Events

Info Flaps Fully Retracted 221 ft agl · 56 kt
Pattern Entry 100.00Right hand pattern entry from runway 28 KCDW Essex County Airport. Distance was less than 1 nm in 14 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 51 kt47 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 g0.91 g min to max 1.20 g 1.02 1.08 g
Info Average VSI 1,021 fpm528 fpm min to max 1,578 fpm 1,081 726 fpm
Info Average altitude 506 ft agl356 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 100.00Right hand pattern crosswind from runway 28 KCDW Essex County Airport. Distance was less than 1 nm in 24 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading 0.4 °-10.0 ° min to max 22.0 ° -10.0 22.0 °
100 % Average speed 61 kt52 kt min to max 69 kt 52 63 kt
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.90 g min to max 1.16 g 1.05 1.00 g
Info Average VSI 778 fpm463 fpm min to max 1,233 fpm 861 1,230 fpm
Info Average altitude 775 ft agl625 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 87.77Pattern Downwind Turn. Distance was 1 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 60.2 °.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
59 % Angle to runway (45 degrees) 60.2 °.
100 % Average speed 61 kt59 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 g0.87 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 agl965 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 100.00Pattern Downwind Leg. Distance was 2 nm in 62 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading 2.9 °-9.3 ° min to max 16.3 ° -9.3 16.3 °
100 % Average altitude 1,012 ft agl965 ft agl min to max 1,068 ft agl 1,060 1,058 ft agl
100 % Average speed 85 kt67 kt min to max 92 kt 67 76 kt
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.83 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 °

Events

Info Flaps Position 1 991 ft agl · 95 kt
Pattern Base Leg Turn 83.61Pattern Base Leg Turn. Distance was 1 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 26.3 °.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
45 % Angle to runway (45 degrees) 26.3 °.
100 % Average speed 68 kt65 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 g0.99 g min to max 1.08 g 0.99 1.07 g
Info Average VSI 350 fpm154 fpm min to max 562 fpm 562 154 fpm
Info Average altitude 1,094 ft agl1,067 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 100.00Pattern Base Leg. Distance was less than 1 nm in 14 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading -1.0 °-16.7 ° min to max 13.7 ° -16.7 13.7 °
100 % Average speed 64 kt57 kt min to max 68 kt 67 57 kt
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.89 g min to max 1.10 g 1.05 0.96 g
0 % 0 0 fpm
Info Average altitude 1,124 ft agl1,110 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 °

Events

Info Flaps Position 2 1,144 ft agl · 77 kt
Pattern Final Turn 100.00Pattern Final Turn. Distance was less than 1 nm in 25 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 65 kt57 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 g0.90 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 agl554 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 57.20Approaching 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.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
38 % Approach angle 1.9 °0.7 ° min to max 5.2 °Target 3.0 ° 5.2 0.7 °
0 % Average speed 44 kt39 kt min to max 68 kt 68 39 kt
53 % Heading variation -0.1 °-0.2 ° min to max 1.7 ° 1.7 0.0 °
95 % Average bank angle 0.9 °0.0 ° min to max 5.1 ° 1.2 1.5 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.86 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 agl16 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 °

Events

Fail Stall Warning Activated 50 ft agl · 52 kt
Fail Stall Warning Activated 29 ft agl · 51 kt
Info Flaps Position 3 297 ft agl · 76 kt
Info Stall Warning Deactivated 34 ft agl · 51 kt
00.250.50.751050100150200250300350400450500Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft00.250.50.751-90-68-45-23023456890Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Landing 87.65Landing 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.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
51 % 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 g0.96 g min to max 1.03 g 1.03 0.98 g
Info Average speed 38 kt37 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 agl2 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 °
0132638516401121324253Runway Distance mLanding Height ft01326385164-15-12-9-6-303691215Runway Distance mRunway Width m
Arrival Touchdown 99.01Touchdown 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.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
96 % Touchdown VSI was -215 fpm.
100 % Touchdown distance was 47 mTarget 428 m
100 % Speed at touchdown 37 ktTarget below 57 kt
100 % Runway alignment max 0.77 m0.70 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 g0.98 g min to max 1.27 g 0.98 1.09 g
100 % Landing Bounce
Info Average speed 36 kt36 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

OkTaxi lightsSet
100.00Takeoff roll391 m · 47 %
73.80Liftoff speed47 kt
100.00Runway alignment1.69 m L
OkBounce on takeoffNone
99.74Rate of climb296 fpm

Landing

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

100.00Threshold height8 ft
50.59Threshold speed38 kt · target 60, 22 slow
100.00Centreline offset0.02 m L

The stabilisation gates

One stabilised approach gate for a circuit: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate is an instrument-approach check and does not apply.

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

The approach, gate by gate

Gate Height Centreline Speed
0.5 nm 272 ft 0.42° L −3 kt
THR 8 ft 0.45 m L −21 kt

Touchdown on KCDW 28

Past threshold100.00
49m
Centreline100.00
0.56m L
Speed100.00
36kttarget 57 or less
Touchdown rate96.02
-215fpm
Impact100.00
1.27G
BouncesOk
None

Side view — the last 827 m of the approach.

8 ft over the threshold · target 50 ft 80 ft400 Ideal — 50 ft, down at 305 m This flight — 8 ft, down at 49 m

Plan view — the full 827 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.

500 THRESHOLD CROSS 2 kn FULL SCORE TO 503 M 49 m past threshold CLEARED

The 49 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.

Runway used 49 m of 827 m · 6 %

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Flight narrative

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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Takeoff report
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
Ground Speed kt
100 %
30 15 0
Turn Speed
100 %
30 15 0
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
3 2.5 2
89.76 %
Takeoff Roll
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.
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
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
50 25 0
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
9 5.5 2
0250500750-15-10-5051015 Runway Distance m Runway Alignment to End of Runway m
99.74 %
Climb 1
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 28 KCDW Essex County Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
60 50 40
Bank °
98.97 %
3 1.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
9 8 7
Climb Rate fpm
Info
400 150 -100
90 %
Climb 2
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 28 KCDW Essex County Airport.
Alignment
0 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
70 55 40
Bank °
100 %
3 1.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
12 8.5 5
Climb Rate fpm
Info
1,000 500 0
02505007500306090120150 Runway Distance m Height at End of Runway ft
00.040.080.120.150.190100200300 Climb Distance NM Climb Profile to 1,000 ft
00.040.080.120.150.19-60-48-36-24-1201224364860 Climb Distance NM Runway Alignment (in m) to 1,000 ft
Landing report
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 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
0 %
68 49 30
Alignment
53.2 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
95.03 %
6 3 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-216 -708 -1,200
00.250.50.751050100150200250300350400450500 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
00.250.50.751-90-68-45-23023456890 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
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
Centreline ft
100 %
100 0 -100
Bank °
100 %
3 2 1
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
39 34 30
Pitch °
Info
8 7 6
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-187 -243 -300
0132638516401121324253 Runway Distance m Landing Height ft
01326385164-15-12-9-6-303691215 Runway Distance m Runway Width m
99.01 %
Touchdown
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.
Touchdown
96.02 %
Touchdown rate was fair at -215 fpm.
Speed
100 %
Touchdown speed at 37 kt was good. Target below 57 kn
Distance
100 %
Touchdown distance was good at 47 m.
Alignment
100 %
Runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
Bank
100 %
Bank angle 0.6 °
G
100 %
G 1.16 g
Bounce
100 %
No Bounce Detected
Metrics
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