Departure
Arrival
This flight was conducted in a Cessna C172 aircraft, departing from runway 28 at KCDW Essex County Airport. Taxiing from the parking area to the runway took approximately 3 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The takeoff roll was successful, with a takeoff distance of 355 meters, which accounted for 43% of the runway length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 66 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 19 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 7 knots from a direction of 345 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 7 knots and a headwind of 1 knot. The pilot then entered a right-hand pattern from runway 28, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in 29 seconds.
As the aircraft continued in the right-hand pattern, it encountered a crosswind from runway 28, which it navigated in just 2 seconds. The pilot then executed a pattern downwind turn, covering a distance of 0 nautical miles and maintaining an angle of 22.9 degrees to the runway. The downwind leg itself was also short, lasting less than 1 nautical mile in 2 seconds.
The pilot then initiated a base leg turn, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile and maintaining an angle of 10.3 degrees to the runway. The final approach was made to runway 22 at KCDW Essex County Airport, with the aircraft approaching from the north-east at a heading of 207.0 degrees and an altitude of 236 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 22 was successful, with the aircraft touching down 124 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 54 knots, which was considered good, but the touchdown rate of -262 feet per minute was only fair. Additionally, the runway touchdown position was misaligned by 8.4 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 19 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 8 knots from a direction of 348 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 5 knots and a tailwind of 6 knots.
The total flight distance was 2 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 6 minutes. The aircraft used 2 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
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Departure Taxi
90 %
Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 9 kt 0 kt min to max 18 kt |
0 | 12 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average speed turning corners 9 kt max 12 kt |
0 | 0 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g |
1.00 | 1.00 g | |
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Average pitch angle 1.9 ° 1.2 ° min to max 2.3 ° |
2.0 | 1.9 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 ° |
0.0 | 0.1 ° | |
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Battery Master On at 17:04:33 |
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Engine 1 Started at 17:04:33 |
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Beacon Lights Switched On at 17:04:33 |
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Parking Brake On at 17:04:33 |
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Flaps Position 1 at 17:06:49 |
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Parking Brake Off at 17:08:02 |
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| 0 % |
Taxi Lights at 17:08:22 |
Departure Runway Entry
Entering runway 28 at KCDW Essex County Airport, Average speed was 6 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
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Average speed 16 kt 0 kt min to max 26 kt |
12 | 22 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 1.7 ° -0.4 ° min to max 2.7 ° |
1.9 | 2.7 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 ° |
0.1 | 0.3 ° | |
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Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.04 g |
1.00 | 0.99 g |
Departure Roll
89.57 %
Departure roll runway 28 at KCDW Essex County Airport. Takeoff distance 355 m 43 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 66 kt. Local weather - Temperature 19 °C. Wind 7 kt at 345 °. Crosswind: 7 kt Headwind: 1 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Takeoff distance 355 m 43 % of runway |
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| 100 % |
Liftoff speed was 66 kt Target 65 kt |
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| 97.84 % |
Runway alignment max 6.00 m 3.64 m left to 2.37 m right |
-2.26 | 3.64 m | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 0.99 g 0.88 g min to max 1.11 g |
0.99 | 1.11 g | |
| 100 % |
Takeoff Bounce |
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Average pitch angle 2.7 ° 1.5 ° min to max 6.0 ° |
2.7 | 6.0 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.2 ° |
0.2 | 2.2 ° | |
| 0 % |
Landing Lights at 17:11:05 |
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| 0 % |
Strobe Lights at 17:11:09 |
Departure Climb 1
93.7 %
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 28 KCDW Essex County Airport.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 93.89 % |
Heading variation -0.9 ° -1.6 ° min to max -0.4 ° |
-0.4 | -1.6 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 69 kt 67 kt min to max 69 kt |
67 | 69 kt | |
| 80.92 % |
Average bank angle 5.4 ° 2.2 ° min to max 9.2 ° |
2.2 | 8.4 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.12 g 0.91 g min to max 1.16 g |
1.12 | 0.91 g | |
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Average VSI 708 fpm 362 fpm min to max 977 fpm |
362 | 977 fpm | |
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Average altitude 18 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 48 ft agl |
0 | 48 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 10.4 ° 6.1 ° min to max 13.6 ° |
6.1 | 11.1 ° |
Pattern Entry
100 %
Right hand pattern entry from runway 28 KCDW Essex County Airport. Distance was less than 1 nm in 29 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 73 kt 69 kt min to max 92 kt |
69 | 71 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 7.5 ° 0.1 ° min to max 137.9 ° |
8.2 | 137.9 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 0.95 g 0.75 g min to max 1.49 g |
0.90 | 0.75 g | |
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Average VSI 849 fpm 420 fpm min to max 2,804 fpm |
979 | 902 fpm | |
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Average altitude 141 ft agl 59 ft agl min to max 607 ft agl |
59 | 607 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 8.5 ° 1.8 ° min to max 31.9 ° |
11.0 | 1.8 ° | |
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Flaps Fully Retracted at 17:11:48 |
Pattern Crosswind
79.77 %
Right hand pattern crosswind from runway 28 KCDW Essex County Airport. Distance was less than 1 nm in 2 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 60.62 % |
Heading -10.9 ° -18.3 ° min to max 3.9 ° |
-18.3 | 3.9 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 92 kt 78 kt min to max 110 kt |
78 | 110 kt | |
| 74.86 % |
Average g force 1.01 g 0.67 g min to max 1.69 g |
0.67 | 1.69 g | |
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Average VSI -2,834 fpm -4,745 fpm min to max -954 fpm |
-954 | -4,745 fpm | |
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Average altitude 478 ft agl 343 ft agl min to max 576 ft agl |
576 | 343 ft agl | |
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Average bank angle 97.5 ° 50.7 ° min to max 134.1 ° |
134.1 | 50.7 ° | |
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Average pitch angle -14.3 ° -18.4 ° min to max -11.7 ° |
-12.7 | -11.7 ° |
Pattern Downwind Turn
55.41 %
Pattern Downwind Turn. Distance was 0 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 22.9 °.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 31.58 % |
Angle to runway (45 degrees) 22.9 °. |
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| 100 % |
Average speed 116 kt 104 kt min to max 125 kt |
115 | 104 kt | |
| 34.17 % |
Average bank angle 18.5 ° 7.2 ° min to max 43.8 ° |
43.8 | 30.2 ° | |
| 56.86 % |
Average g force 1.46 g 1.07 g min to max 3.01 g |
3.01 | 1.29 g | |
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Average VSI 650 fpm -4,048 fpm min to max 2,606 fpm |
-4,048 | 2,606 fpm | |
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Average altitude 355 ft agl 257 ft agl min to max 521 ft agl |
279 | 521 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 10.1 ° 2.8 ° min to max 18.0 ° |
4.5 | 18.0 ° |
Pattern Downwind
77.6 %
Pattern Downwind Leg. Distance was less than 1 nm in 2 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Heading 2.6 ° -2.2 ° min to max 12.2 ° |
-2.2 | 12.2 ° | |
| 26.37 % |
Average altitude 618 ft agl 572 ft agl min to max 659 ft agl |
572 | 659 ft agl | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 92 kt 86 kt min to max 98 kt |
98 | 86 kt | |
| 96.86 % |
Average g force 1.42 g 1.22 g min to max 1.61 g |
1.61 | 1.22 g | |
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Average VSI 2,756 fpm 2,415 fpm min to max 2,965 fpm |
2,887 | 2,415 fpm | |
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Average bank angle 65.7 ° 50.9 ° min to max 77.4 ° |
50.9 | 77.4 ° | |
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Average pitch angle 20.7 ° 19.2 ° min to max 21.6 ° |
21.2 | 21.6 ° |
Pattern Base Leg Turn
40 %
Pattern Base Leg Turn. Distance was 1 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 10.3 °.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 0 % |
Angle to runway (45 degrees) 10.3 °. |
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| 100 % |
Average speed 103 kt 80 kt min to max 122 kt |
80 | 89 kt | |
| 0 % |
Average bank angle 15.7 ° 0.3 ° min to max 75.8 ° |
75.8 | 9.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.04 g 0.72 g min to max 1.37 g |
1.01 | 1.23 g | |
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Average VSI -199 fpm -1,739 fpm min to max 1,626 fpm |
1,626 | -1,225 fpm | |
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Average altitude 763 ft agl 253 ft agl min to max 1,087 ft agl |
679 | 253 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 0.1 ° -8.7 ° min to max 22.3 ° |
22.3 | -0.7 ° | |
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Flaps Position 1 at 17:13:28 |
Arrival Final 1
88.9 %
Approaching runway 22 at KCDW Essex County Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 236 ft agl to 84 ft agl. A decrease of 153 ft in 10 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 56.1 % |
Approach angle 4.9 ° 4.6 ° min to max 5.4 ° Target 3.0 ° |
4.8 | 4.8 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 78 kt 74 kt min to max 85 kt |
84 | 77 kt | |
| 88.4 % |
Heading variation 0.1 ° -0.8 ° min to max 0.5 ° |
-0.6 | 0.5 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 2.0 ° 0.4 ° min to max 3.2 ° |
3.2 | 2.2 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.07 g 0.73 g min to max 1.18 g |
1.08 | 1.16 g | |
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Average VSI -896 fpm -1,047 fpm min to max -285 fpm |
-942 | -929 fpm | |
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Average altitude 126 ft agl 84 ft agl min to max 236 ft agl |
236 | 84 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle -1.7 ° -4.7 ° min to max 1.9 ° |
-1.6 | -0.1 ° |
Arrival Landing
55.67 %
Landing on runway 22 at KCDW Essex County Airport, runway length 1,234 m. Threshold height at 76 ft agl was well above target. Threshold speed was too high at 76 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 80 % |
Threshold speed was too high at 76 kt. Target 60 kt |
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| 53.89 % |
Target 50 ft agl |
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| 0 % |
Landing and flare profile |
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| 83.6 % |
Heading variation 0.6 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.9 ° |
0.5 | 0.7 ° | |
| 88.37 % |
Average bank angle 3.5 ° 0.1 ° min to max 6.9 ° |
2.0 | 4.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.02 g 0.67 g min to max 1.49 g |
1.16 | 1.07 g | |
| Info |
Average speed 67 kt 54 kt min to max 76 kt |
76 | 54 kt | |
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Average VSI -386 fpm -913 fpm min to max 42 fpm |
-913 | -262 fpm | |
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Average altitude 25 ft agl -2 ft agl min to max 76 ft agl |
76 | -2 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 2.8 ° -2.7 ° min to max 8.0 ° |
-0.0 | 7.3 ° |
Arrival Touchdown
90.71 %
Touchdown point was 124 m beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 54 kt was good. Touchdown rate was fair at -262 fpm. Runway touchdown position was misaligned by 8.4 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 19 °C. Wind 8 kt at 348 °. Crosswind: 5 kt Tailwind: 6 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 94.4 % |
Touchdown VSI was -262 fpm. |
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| 88.77 % |
Touchdown distance was 560 m Target 457 m |
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| 100 % |
Speed at touchdown 54 kt Target below 57 kt |
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| 80.58 % |
Runway alignment max 8.38 m 8.29 m left |
8.31 | 8.14 m | |
| 34.75 % |
Average bank angle 4.4 ° 0.9 ° min to max 7.2 ° |
4.0 | 7.2 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.24 g 1.07 g min to max 1.44 g |
1.07 | 1.07 g | |
| 100 % |
Landing Bounce |
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Average speed 56 kt 54 kt min to max 58 kt |
54 | 58 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 2.9 ° -0.8 ° min to max 7.3 ° |
7.3 | -0.8 ° |
The Cessna C172 aircraft successfully landed on runway 22 at KCDW Essex County Airport, but the landing was not without its challenges. The final approach was initiated from the north east, heading 207.0° at 0 nm and 236 ft above ground level (agl). The aircraft's performance during the landing was evaluated, and it scored 78.4%.
One of the key issues observed during the landing was the threshold height, which was well above the target height. This indicates that the aircraft touched down at a higher altitude than desired, which could have resulted in a longer rollout and potentially increased the risk of overrunning the runway. Additionally, the threshold speed was too high at 76 kt, which may have contributed to the aircraft's high touchdown point.
The touchdown point was 124 m beyond the touchdown zone, which is a significant deviation from the desired landing spot. However, the touchdown speed of 54 kt was good, indicating that the pilot was able to maintain control of the aircraft and make a smooth touchdown. The touchdown rate of -262 fpm was fair, suggesting that the pilot was able to slow the aircraft down quickly after touchdown.
Another issue observed during the landing was the runway touchdown position, which was misaligned by 8.4 m from the centreline. This could have resulted in a longer rollout and increased the risk of veering off the runway. The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 19 °C and winds of 8 kt at 348°. The crosswind was 5 kt, and the tailwind was 6 kt, which may have contributed to the aircraft's misaligned touchdown.
Overall, while the Cessna C172 aircraft successfully landed on runway 22 at KCDW Essex County Airport, there were several areas for improvement. The pilot should focus on maintaining a more accurate threshold height and speed, as well as improving the runway touchdown position to ensure a safer and more controlled landing.
Warning: Landed with a 6 kt tailwind
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