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Maintain the centreline
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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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 652 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 652 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 302 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 28 at Essex County Airport, KCDW. The Vision Jet took off with a takeoff distance of 420 meters, which was 51% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 92 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time were a temperature of 16°C, with a wind speed of 1 knot from 270°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind and a slight headwind.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb overhead Fairfield, New Jersey. The climb started from an altitude of 1,177 feet above sea level and reached 4,015 feet above sea level, an increase of 2,839 feet in just 2 minutes. During this climb, the aircraft covered a distance of 4 nautical miles.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started overhead Boonton, New Jersey. This phase lasted for 4 minutes and covered a distance of 14 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, which started 1 mile west of West Milford, New Jersey. The descent was from an altitude of 3,921 feet above sea level to 1,778 feet above sea level, a decrease of 2,143 feet in 3 minutes. During this descent, the aircraft covered a distance of 7 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 03 at N72 Warwick Municipal Airport was made from the south, with a heading of 22.0°. The aircraft was at an altitude of 1,229 feet above ground level and was 4 nautical miles from the runway. The local weather conditions at the time were a temperature of 15°C, with a wind speed of 1 knot from 269°, resulting in a slight crosswind and no headwind.
The landing on runway 03 was successful, with a touchdown speed of 74 knots and a smooth touchdown rate of -119 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the total landing distance was 412 meters, which was 63% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, indicating a smooth and controlled landing.
The total flight distance was 30 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 17 minutes. Notably, the aircraft used no fuel during the flight, indicating a highly efficient operation.
The Vision Jet successfully completed a landing at N72 Warwick Municipal Airport, achieving a high score of 98.3%. The aircraft approached the runway from the south, heading 22.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,229 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot executed a precise final approach, aligning the aircraft with the runway threshold.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was slightly below the target threshold speed of 81 knots, registering at 74 knots. However, this did not affect the overall performance of the landing. The touchdown distance of 299 meters was within acceptable limits, and the touchdown speed was also good. The rate of descent was smooth, with a rate of -119 feet per minute (fpm).
The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a gentle wind of 1 knot from 269°. This resulted in a minimal crosswind component of 1 knot, with no headwind. The runway length of 652 meters was sufficient for the Vision Jet to land safely, and the pilot maintained perfect runway touchdown alignment.
The total landing distance of 412 meters was 63% of the runway length, indicating a controlled and efficient rollout. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, demonstrating the pilot's skill and expertise in executing a smooth and safe landing. Overall, the Vision Jet's landing at N72 Warwick Municipal Airport was a success, with the aircraft performing well within the expected parameters.
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