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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.
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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
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.
Side view — the last 1,234 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,234 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 98 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a departure roll from runway 04 at Solberg-Hunterdon Airport (N51), located in New Jersey, United States. The Cessna Skyhawk aircraft accelerated down the runway, covering 357 meters or 39% of the runway's length, before lifting off into the air at a speed of 63 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 18 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 0 knots from a direction of 359 degrees, resulting in no crosswind or headwind.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead Readington, New Jersey. The aircraft ascended from an initial altitude of 493 feet above sea level to a maximum altitude of 2,586 feet, a vertical gain of 2,093 feet, in just 2 minutes. During this climb, the aircraft covered a distance of 3 nautical miles.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which began overhead Somerset Airport (KSMQ) in Somerville, New Jersey. This phase of the flight lasted for 9 minutes and covered a distance of 16 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, which started overhead Morristown Municipal Airport (KMMU) in Morristown, New Jersey. During this descent, the aircraft dropped from an altitude of 3,004 feet above sea level to 1,377 feet, a vertical loss of 1,627 feet, in just 2 minutes. The aircraft covered a distance of 4 nautical miles during this descent.
The final approach to runway 04 at Essex County Airport (KCDW) was made from the south, with the aircraft flying at a heading of 23.0 degrees and an altitude of 1,194 feet above ground level. The aircraft was 4 nautical miles from the runway threshold at this point.
The landing on runway 04 was successful, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 49 knots and a distance of 95 meters from the threshold. The touchdown rate was fair at -225 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline by 3.7 meters. The total landing distance was 230 meters, which accounted for 19% of the runway's length.
Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in under 1 minute. The total flight distance was 28 nautical miles, and the flight used 9 kilograms of fuel.
The Cessna Skyhawk successfully landed at KCDW Essex County Airport, achieving a score of 93.5%. The aircraft approached the runway from the south, heading 23.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,194 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot executed a precise final approach, taking into account the runway's length of 1,234 meters.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold height was satisfactory, and the threshold speed was slightly below the target at 55 knots. The touchdown distance of 95 meters was also within acceptable limits, indicating a smooth and controlled landing. The touchdown speed of 49 knots was good, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's descent and speed.
However, there were a few areas for improvement. The touchdown rate of -225 feet per minute (fpm) was only fair, suggesting that the pilot could have managed the descent more efficiently. Additionally, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.7 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the approach or a minor miscalculation.
The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 18°C and a wind speed of 0 knots at 359°. This meant that there was no crosswind or headwind to contend with, making the landing even more straightforward. The total landing distance of 230 meters was only 19% of the runway length, indicating a short and efficient landing.
Finally, the runway rollout alignment was very good, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control of the aircraft during the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot demonstrated a high level of skill and proficiency in executing a precise and controlled landing.
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