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KCDW
Caldwell, United States
Runway 28

Flight Score

97.52 %
KPHL
Philadelphia, United States
Runway 27L
28 May 2025 0:33 77 nm Piper PA28 Turbo Arrow IV 25 kg
Departure Score
93.51 %
Enroute Score
100.00 %
Arrival Score
99.04 %

What went well

Touched down at -162 ft/m — a soft arrival
Touchdown 231 m in — inside the full-score zone
Threshold crossed at 13 ft and 87 kt — both inside band

What held you back

Departure Climb 2 — bank angle up to 22.1 ° at 47 %, −1.20 points
Departure Roll — Landing Lights at 0 %, Strobe Lights at 0 %, −0.95 points
Arrival Touchdown — Landing Bounce at 80 %, −0.20 points

Top opportunity

Maintain the centreline

Departure Roll

A small uncorrected heading error at 40 knots becomes a metre of offset per second by 100 knots, noticed only at rotation, producing a crabbed liftoff. Root cause is nearly always eyes on the tape instead of the far end of the runway. Small heading changes displace a distant point visibly long before the nearby centreline stripes look wrong.

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Start to finish · 17 stages, 15 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 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 1 kt0 kt min to max 6 kt 0 6 kt
100 % Average speed turning corners 0 ktmax 0 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 0.2 °0.2 ° min to max 0.5 ° 0.2 0.5 °
Info Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.4 ° 0.0 0.4 °

Events

Info Flaps Position 1 2 ft agl
Info Parking Brake Off 2 ft agl · 1 kt
Departure Runway Entry Entering runway 28 at KCDW Essex County Airport, Average speed was 20 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 20 kt8 kt min to max 32 kt 8 32 kt
Info Average pitch angle 0.7 °0.3 ° min to max 1.1 ° 0.4 0.3 °
Info Average bank angle 0.3 °0.0 ° min to max 0.8 ° 0.5 0.2 °
Info Average g force 1.00 g0.99 g min to max 1.00 g 1.00 1.00 g
Departure Roll 88.58Departure roll runway 28 at KCDW Essex County Airport. Takeoff distance 320 m 39 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 76 kt. Local weather - Temperature 14 °C. Wind 0 kt at 180 °. Crosswind: 0 kt Headwind: 0 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Takeoff distance 320 m39 % of runway
100 % Liftoff speed was 76 ktTarget 70 kt
93 % Runway alignment max 5.00 m0.00 m left to 5.00 m right -1.12 -5.00 m
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.91 g min to max 1.05 g 1.00 1.05 g
100 % Takeoff Bounce
Info Average pitch angle 1.0 °0.3 ° min to max 4.5 ° 0.3 4.5 °
Info Average bank angle 0.2 °0.0 ° min to max 0.7 ° 0.1 0.7 °

Events

Fail Landing Lights
Fail Strobe Lights
Departure Climb 1 99.91Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 28 KCDW Essex County Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation 0.2 °-0.3 ° min to max 0.6 ° 0.6 -0.3 °
100 % Average speed 83 kt76 kt min to max 87 kt 76 87 kt
100 % Average bank angle 1.3 °0.0 ° min to max 2.1 ° 0.8 2.1 °
100 % Average g force 1.03 g0.98 g min to max 1.07 g 1.06 1.07 g
Info Average VSI 426 fpm247 fpm min to max 697 fpm 247 697 fpm
Info Average altitude 20 ft agl1 ft agl min to max 51 ft agl 1 51 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 6.1 °4.6 ° min to max 9.0 ° 4.6 9.0 °
Departure Climb 2 85.56Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 28 KCDW Essex County Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
95 % Heading variation -0.6 °-2.4 ° min to max -0.3 ° -0.3 -2.4 °
100 % Average speed 88 kt87 kt min to max 92 kt 87 92 kt
47 % Average bank angle 3.9 °0.3 ° min to max 22.1 ° 2.2 22.1 °
100 % Average g force 1.04 g0.97 g min to max 1.07 g 1.07 0.98 g
Info Average VSI 997 fpm708 fpm min to max 1,503 fpm 708 1,488 fpm
Info Average altitude 113 ft agl52 ft agl min to max 379 ft agl 52 379 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 10.4 °9.1 ° min to max 12.4 ° 9.1 11.5 °

Events

Info Landing Gear Up 66 ft agl · 87 kt
Info Flaps Fully Retracted 204 ft agl · 88 kt
Enroute Climb 100.00Enroute climb started overhead Fairfield (New Jersey, United States). Climbing from 582 ft asl to 6,771 ft asl, an increase of 6,190 ft in 6 minutes and covering 11 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 102 kt80 kt min to max 154 kt 92 154 kt
100 % Average bank angle 9.4 °0.0 ° min to max 35.0 ° 23.5 0.8 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.70 g min to max 1.33 g 0.98 1.03 g
Info Average VSI 1,298 fpm-1,488 fpm min to max 3,778 fpm 1,403 -73 fpm
Info Average altitude 2,483 ft asl582 ft asl min to max 6,929 ft asl 582 6,771 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle 8.7 °-5.9 ° min to max 23.7 ° 10.5 -1.8 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Info Autopilot Master Switched On 789 ft agl · 98 kt
Info Autopilot Heading Hold Activated 789 ft agl · 98 kt
Info Autopilot Master Switched Off 939 ft agl · 94 kt
Info Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated 939 ft agl · 94 kt
Info Autopilot Master Switched On 1,386 ft agl · 100 kt
Info Autopilot Heading Hold Activated 1,386 ft agl · 100 kt
Enroute Level 100.00Enroute level cruise started 1 mile west of Morristown (New Jersey, United States) and lasted 9 minutes, covering 25 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average altitude 7,090 ft asl6,786 ft asl min to max 7,387 ft asl 6,835 7,387 ft asl
100 % Average speed 153 kt151 kt min to max 156 kt 151 153 kt
100 % Average bank angle 2.2 °0.0 ° min to max 16.8 ° 0.5 0.3 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.97 g min to max 1.02 g 0.97 0.99 g
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Info Average pitch angle -1.9 °-3.3 ° min to max -0.4 ° -0.4 -1.8 °

Events

Info Navigation Lights Switched On 6,348 ft agl · 169 kt
Enroute Descent 100.00Enroute descent started 1 mile south west of Flemington (New Jersey, United States). Descent from 7,389 ft asl to 1,055 ft asl, a decrease of 6,334 ft in 5 minutes and covering 12 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 154 kt144 kt min to max 170 kt 154 153 kt
100 % Average bank angle 6.2 °0.0 ° min to max 22.0 ° 0.0 6.9 °
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.91 g min to max 1.35 g 1.00 1.05 g
Info Average VSI -1,111 fpm-3,449 fpm min to max 372 fpm -33 -817 fpm
Info Average altitude 2,614 ft asl1,055 ft asl min to max 7,408 ft asl 7,389 1,055 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle -5.5 °-13.7 ° min to max -0.5 ° -2.2 -4.6 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Info Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated 2,035 ft agl · 165 kt
Info Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated 2,035 ft agl · 165 kt
Info Autopilot Nav1 Lock Deactivated 1,980 ft agl · 165 kt
Info Autopilot Approach Mode Activated 1,980 ft agl · 165 kt
Info Autopilot Backcourse Hold Activated 1,980 ft agl · 165 kt
Info Autopilot Heading Hold Activated 1,261 ft agl · 149 kt
Info Autopilot Approach Mode Deactivated 1,261 ft agl · 149 kt
Info Autopilot Backcourse Hold Deactivated 1,261 ft agl · 149 kt
Info Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated 1,215 ft agl · 151 kt
Info Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated 1,215 ft agl · 151 kt
Info Autopilot Nav1 Lock Deactivated 948 ft agl · 153 kt
Info Autopilot Approach Mode Activated 948 ft agl · 153 kt
Info Autopilot Backcourse Hold Activated 948 ft agl · 153 kt
Enroute Level 2 100.00Enroute level cruise started 2 miles north of Newtown Grant (Pennsylvania, United States) and lasted 9 minutes, covering 23 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average altitude 1,238 ft asl1,015 ft asl min to max 1,353 ft asl 1,043 1,353 ft asl
100 % Average speed 141 kt133 kt min to max 153 kt 153 141 kt
100 % Average bank angle 0.6 °0.0 ° min to max 6.4 ° 6.4 0.0 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.91 g min to max 1.12 g 1.05 1.01 g
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Info Average pitch angle -1.4 °-4.8 ° min to max 3.3 ° -4.2 -0.9 °
Enroute Descent 2 100.00Enroute descent started overhead RB17 Philadelphia Delaware Philadelphia (Pennsylvania, United States). Descent from 1,356 ft asl to 548 ft asl, a decrease of 808 ft in 2 minutes and covering 5 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 133 kt108 kt min to max 147 kt 141 109 kt
100 % Average bank angle 3.2 °0.0 ° min to max 21.3 ° 0.2 3.7 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.79 g min to max 1.29 g 1.00 0.79 g
Info Average VSI -360 fpm-2,231 fpm min to max 780 fpm 175 210 fpm
Info Average altitude 1,032 ft asl486 ft asl min to max 1,418 ft asl 1,356 548 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle -2.5 °-10.5 ° min to max 4.9 ° -0.7 -1.4 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Arrival Final 3 99.54Approaching runway 27L at KPHL Philadelphia International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 529 ft agl to 465 ft agl. A decrease of 64 ft in 7 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 2.2 °2.2 ° min to max 2.2 °Target 3.0 ° 2.2 2.2 °
100 % Average speed 111 kt109 kt min to max 112 kt 109 112 kt
100 % Heading variation 1.6 °1.6 ° min to max 1.7 ° 1.7 1.6 °
98 % Average bank angle 1.7 °0.0 ° min to max 3.9 ° 3.9 0.3 °
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.84 g min to max 1.08 g 0.84 1.08 g
Info Average VSI -489 fpm-718 fpm min to max -172 fpm -172 -263 fpm
Info Average altitude 492 ft agl465 ft agl min to max 529 ft agl 529 465 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle -2.0 °-3.5 ° min to max 0.2 ° -2.7 0.2 °
22.252.52.753400450500550600650700750800850Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft22.252.52.753-200-150-100-50050100150200Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Final 2 100.00Approaching runway 27L at KPHL Philadelphia International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 465 ft agl to 224 ft agl. A decrease of 241 ft in 29 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 2.4 °2.2 ° min to max 2.6 °Target 3.0 ° 2.2 2.2 °
100 % Average speed 110 kt102 kt min to max 113 kt 111 102 kt
100 % Heading variation 0.8 °0.1 ° min to max 1.5 ° 1.5 0.1 °
100 % Average bank angle 0.9 °0.1 ° min to max 1.6 ° 0.1 1.0 °
100 % Average g force 0.98 g0.81 g min to max 1.10 g 1.06 0.93 g
Info Average VSI -453 fpm-962 fpm min to max 97 fpm -118 -962 fpm
Info Average altitude 380 ft agl224 ft agl min to max 472 ft agl 465 224 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle -2.4 °-6.4 ° min to max 1.3 ° 0.8 -6.4 °

Events

Info Autopilot Heading Hold Activated 482 ft agl · 109 kt
Info Autopilot Approach Mode Deactivated 482 ft agl · 109 kt
Info Autopilot Backcourse Hold Deactivated 482 ft agl · 109 kt
Info Autopilot Master Switched Off 484 ft agl · 108 kt
Info Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated 484 ft agl · 108 kt
Info Landing Gear Down 367 ft agl · 113 kt
Info Flaps Position 1 319 ft agl · 113 kt
Info Flaps Position 2 309 ft agl · 111 kt
Info Flaps Position 3 241 ft agl · 106 kt
11.251.51.752150200250300350400450500550600650700750Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft11.251.51.752-160-120-80-4004080120160Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Final 1 99.38Approaching runway 27L at KPHL Philadelphia International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 206 ft agl to 11 ft agl. A decrease of 195 ft in 29 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 1.6 °1.0 ° min to max 2.0 °Target 3.0 ° 2.0 1.0 °
100 % Average speed 91 kt87 kt min to max 101 kt 101 87 kt
100 % Heading variation -0.0 °-0.2 ° min to max 0.1 ° 0.0 0.1 °
97 % Average bank angle 1.4 °0.0 ° min to max 4.2 ° 1.3 2.2 °
100 % Average g force 0.99 g0.92 g min to max 1.09 g 1.00 1.06 g
Info Average VSI -342 fpm-1,027 fpm min to max -174 fpm -1,027 -537 fpm
Info Average altitude 60 ft agl11 ft agl min to max 206 ft agl 206 11 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle -1.5 °-6.0 ° min to max -0.2 ° -6.0 -1.3 °
00.250.50.751050100150200250300350Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft00.250.50.751-60-45-30-15015304560Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Landing 98.88Landing on runway 27L at KPHL Philadelphia International Airport, runway length 3,193 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was well above target at 87 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Threshold speed was well above target at 87 kt. Target 75 kt
100 % Target 50 ft agl
96 % Landing and flare profile
100 % Heading variation 0.0 °0.0 ° min to max 0.1 ° 0.1 0.0 °
100 % Average bank angle 0.7 °0.0 ° min to max 2.2 ° 2.2 0.1 °
100 % Average g force 1.04 g0.90 g min to max 1.17 g 1.07 1.06 g
Info Average speed 81 kt76 kt min to max 87 kt 87 76 kt
Info Average VSI -223 fpm-536 fpm min to max -75 fpm -536 -163 fpm
Info Average altitude 6 ft agl1 ft agl min to max 14 ft agl 14 1 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 1.0 °-1.0 ° min to max 2.1 ° -1.0 1.9 °
07515022530001123344657Runway Distance mLanding Height ft075150225300-30-24-18-12-60612182430Runway Distance mRunway Width m
Arrival Touchdown 96.46Touchdown distance was good at 230 m. Touchdown speed at 76 kt was a little fast. Touchdown rate was good at -163 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 13 °C. Wind 4 kt at 70 °. Crosswind: 0 kt Tailwind: 4 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
98 % Touchdown VSI was -163 fpm.
100 % Touchdown distance was 230 mTarget 457 m
100 % Speed at touchdown 76 ktTarget below 72 kt
100 % Runway alignment max 0.97 m0.54 m left 0.97 0.18 m
100 % Average bank angle 0.5 °0.1 ° min to max 0.8 ° 0.1 0.3 °
100 % Average g force 1.07 g0.96 g min to max 1.30 g 1.06 1.03 g
80 % Landing Bounce
Info Average speed 74 kt73 kt min to max 76 kt 76 73 kt
Info Average pitch angle 1.3 °-0.1 ° min to max 2.2 ° 1.9 0.1 °
Arrival Rollout 100.00Total landing distance 524 m, 16 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Landing distance 524 m16 % of runway.
100 % Runway alignment max 2.59 m0.15 m left to 2.44 m right 0.15 -2.44 m
100 % Average g force 0.99 g0.96 g min to max 1.02 g 1.02 0.99 g
Info Average speed 71 kt44 kt min to max 76 kt 76 44 kt
Info Average pitch angle -0.2 °-0.6 ° min to max 0.4 ° 0.2 -0.2 °
Info Average bank angle 0.4 °0.1 ° min to max 0.7 ° 0.4 0.5 °

Events

Fail Bounce during touchdown 2 ft agl · 63 kt
Runway Exit Exiting runway, average speed 18 kt
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 21 kt7 kt min to max 39 kt 39 7 kt
Info Average pitch angle 0.0 °-0.2 ° min to max 0.2 ° -0.2 0.2 °
Info Average bank angle 0.2 °0.0 ° min to max 0.3 ° 0.0 0.3 °
Info Average g force 1.00 g0.99 g min to max 1.00 g 1.00 0.99 g

Takeoff

88.58 %
OkTaxi lightsSet
100.00Takeoff roll320 m · 39 %
100.00Liftoff speed75 kt · target 70
92.89Runway alignment5.00 m R
OkBounce on takeoffNone
99.91Rate of climb425 ft/m
Takeoff weight1,236 kg
Airfield elevation167 ft asl
Wind180° · 0 kn · 0 kn cross

Approach

99.64 %
Not assessed1,000 ft gateNot recorded
Not assessed500 ft gateNot recorded
100.00Threshold height13 ft
100.00Threshold speed87 kt
100.00Centreline offset0.02 m L

Touchdown

96.46 %
100.00Touchdown point231 m
100.00Centreline at touchdown0.18 m L
97.83Sink rate-162 ft/m
100.00Touchdown force1.30 G
FailBounces1
100.00Rollout distance237 m · 15 % used
Landing weight1,212 kg
Airfield elevation13 ft asl
Wind70° · 5 kn

The stabilisation gates

Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.

Six checks, two gates1,000 ft500 ft
Gear down
Landing flap
Sink rate
On glideslope
On centreline
On speed

Touchdown on KPHL 27L

Past threshold
231 m
Off centreline
0.18 mL
Sink rate
-162 ft/m
Impact
1.30G

Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.

13 ft over the threshold · target 50 ft 80 ft400 Ideal — 50 ft, down at 305 m This flight — 13 ft, down at 231 m

Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,193 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.

5001,0001,500 THRESHOLD FULL SCORE TO 503 M 231 m past threshold CLEARED

The 231 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.

Runway used 468 m of 3,193 m · 15 %

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Flight narrative

The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking area to the runway, which took approximately 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Piper PA28 Turbo Arrow IV, then departed from runway 28 at KCDW Essex County Airport. The takeoff distance was 320 meters, which accounted for 39% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 76 knots.

The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 14°C, with a wind speed of 0 knots at 180°. There was no crosswind or headwind. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting overhead Fairfield, New Jersey, and ascending from 582 feet above sea level to 6,771 feet above sea level, an increase of 6,190 feet in 6 minutes, covering a distance of 11 nautical miles.

Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise, starting 1 mile west of Morristown, New Jersey, and lasting 9 minutes, covering a distance of 25 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent, starting 1 mile southwest of Flemington, New Jersey, and descending from 7,389 feet above sea level to 1,055 feet above sea level, a decrease of 6,334 feet in 5 minutes, covering a distance of 12 nautical miles.

The aircraft then entered another level cruise, starting 2 miles north of Newtown Grant, Pennsylvania, and lasting 9 minutes, covering a distance of 23 nautical miles. The final descent began overhead RB17 Philadelphia Delaware Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and the aircraft descended from 1,356 feet above sea level to 548 feet above sea level, a decrease of 808 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 5 nautical miles.

The final approach to runway 27L at KPHL Philadelphia International Airport was made from the east, heading 259.0° at 2 nautical miles and 529 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with a touchdown distance of 230 meters, which was good. The touchdown speed was 76 knots, which was a little fast, but the touchdown rate was good at -163 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was also perfect.

The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 13°C, with a wind speed of 4 knots at 70°. There was no crosswind, but a tailwind of 4 knots. The total landing distance was 524 meters, which accounted for 16% of the runway. The total flight distance was 77 nautical miles, taking 33 minutes, and the aircraft used 25 kilograms of fuel.

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Takeoff report
Takeoff on runway 28 at KCDW Essex County Airport in the Piper PA28 Turbo Arrow IV
93.51 %
100 %
Taxi
Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 3 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
1 0.5 0
88.58 %
Takeoff Roll
Departure roll runway 28 at KCDW Essex County Airport. Takeoff distance 320 m 39 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 76 kt. Local weather - Temperature 14 °C. Wind 0 kt at 180 °. Crosswind: 0 kt Headwind: 0 kt.
Takeoff Distance
100 %
Roll distance of 320 m using 38.72 % of runway
Liftoff Speed
100 %
Liftoff speed was 76 kn - Target 70 kn
Alignment
92.89 %
0.00 m left to 5.00 m right
Bounce
100 %
No Bounce Detected
Strobe Lights
0 %
Switched On
Landing Lights
0 %
Switched On
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
80 55 30
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
5 2.5 0
0250500750-15-10-5051015 Runway Distance m Runway Alignment to End of Runway m
99.91 %
Climb 1
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 28 KCDW Essex County Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
90 80 70
Bank °
99.66 %
3 1.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
10 7 4
Climb Rate fpm
Info
700 300 -100
85.56 %
Climb 2
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 28 KCDW Essex County Airport.
Alignment
95.12 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
100 90 80
Bank °
47.13 %
23 12 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
13 11 9
Climb Rate fpm
Info
1,600 1,100 600
025050075003672108144180 Runway Distance m Height at End of Runway ft
00.030.060.10.130.160100200300 Climb Distance NM Climb Profile to 1,000 ft
00.030.060.10.130.16-60-48-36-24-1201224364860 Climb Distance NM Runway Alignment (in m) to 1,000 ft
Landing report
Landing on runway 27L at KPHL Philadelphia International Airport in the Piper PA28 Turbo Arrow IV
Landing Score 98.68 %
Landing Summary

The Piper PA28 Turbo Arrow IV successfully landed on runway 27L at KPHL Philadelphia International Airport, achieving a high score of 98.7%. The aircraft approached the runway from the east, heading 259.0° at 2 nautical miles and 529 feet above ground level (agl). This indicates a precise and controlled approach, setting the stage for a smooth landing.

Upon landing, the aircraft touched down at a distance of 230 meters, which is well within the acceptable range. However, the touchdown speed of 76 knots was slightly above the target speed, suggesting that the pilot may have been able to flare the aircraft more effectively to achieve a smoother touchdown. Despite this, the touchdown rate of -163 feet per minute (fpm) was good, indicating a controlled descent.

The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 13°C and a gentle wind of 4 knots at 70°. This minimal wind made it easier for the pilot to maintain alignment with the runway, resulting in a perfect runway touchdown alignment. The crosswind component was negligible, and the tailwind of 4 knots was minimal, further contributing to the smooth landing.

The total landing distance of 524 meters was only 16% of the runway length, indicating a short and controlled rollout. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control of the aircraft during the critical phase of landing. Overall, this landing was a testament to the pilot's skill and experience, as well as the aircraft's performance capabilities.

99.54 %
Final 3
Approaching runway 27L at KPHL Philadelphia International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 529 ft agl to 465 ft agl. A decrease of 64 ft in 7 seconds.
Glideslope
100 %
Excellent glideslope alignment
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
112 106 100
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
97.68 %
4 2 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-172 -486 -800
22.252.52.753400450500550600650700750800850 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
22.252.52.753-200-150-100-50050100150200 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
100 %
Final 2
Approaching runway 27L at KPHL Philadelphia International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 465 ft agl to 224 ft agl. A decrease of 241 ft in 29 seconds.
Glideslope
100 %
Excellent glideslope alignment
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
113 107 100
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
100 %
2 1 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
97 -451 -1,000
11.251.51.752150200250300350400450500550600650700750 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
11.251.51.752-160-120-80-4004080120160 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
99.38 %
Final 1
Approaching runway 27L at KPHL Philadelphia International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 206 ft agl to 11 ft agl. A decrease of 195 ft in 29 seconds.
Glideslope
100 %
Excellent glideslope alignment
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
101 91 80
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
96.89 %
5 2.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-174 -637 -1,100
00.250.50.751050100150200250300350 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
00.250.50.751-60-45-30-15015304560 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
98.88 %
Landing
Landing on runway 27L at KPHL Philadelphia International Airport, runway length 3,193 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was well above target at 87 kt.
Height
100 %
Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl
Speed
100 %
Threshold speed was well above target at 87 kt. Target 75 kt
Flare
95.67 %
Great landing flare
Centreline ft
100 %
100 0 -100
Bank °
99.67 %
3 1.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
87 79 70
Pitch °
Info
3 1 -1
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-75 -338 -600
07515022530001123344657 Runway Distance m Landing Height ft
075150225300-30-24-18-12-60612182430 Runway Distance m Runway Width m
96.46 %
Touchdown
Touchdown distance was good at 230 m. Touchdown speed at 76 kt was a little fast. Touchdown rate was good at -163 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 13 °C. Wind 4 kt at 70 °. Crosswind: 0 kt Tailwind: 4 kt.
Warning: Landed with a 4 kt tailwind
Touchdown
97.83 %
Touchdown rate was good at -163 ft/m.
Speed
100 %
Touchdown speed at 76 kt was a little fast. Target below 72 kn
Distance
100 %
Touchdown distance was good at 230 m.
Alignment
100 %
Runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
Bank
100 %
Bank angle 0.5 °
G
100 %
G 1.07 g
Bounce
80 %
Bounce Detected
100 %
Rollout
Total landing distance 524 m, 16 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.
Distance
100 %
Landing distance 524 m using 16.4 % of runway
Alignment
100 %
Runway rollout alignment was perfect.
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
IAS kt
Info
73 56 40
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
1 0.5 0
0200400 Runway Distance m Runway Width m
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