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The rudder input is a changing profile through the roll rather than one that is held. So the demand on your right foot starts large at power application, eases as speed builds and the rudder gains authority, then jumps again at rotation.
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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: seven 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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 773 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 773 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 23 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
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 Cessna C172, then departed from runway 04 at KCDW Essex County Airport, with a takeoff distance of 357 meters, which accounted for 29% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 67 knots.
As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 30°C and a wind speed of 4 knots at 290°. The crosswind was 3 knots, and the tailwind was 1 knot. After departing from KCDW, the aircraft began its enroute climb, which started overhead the airport. The climb took 4 minutes and covered 5 nautical miles, with an increase in altitude from 704 feet above sea level to 3,509 feet above sea level, a total increase of 2,805 feet.
The enroute level cruise started overhead Lake Hiawatha, New Jersey, and lasted for 13 minutes, covering a distance of 24 nautical miles. Following the cruise, the aircraft began its enroute descent, which started 2 miles north of Great Meadows, New Jersey. The descent took 4 minutes and covered 6 nautical miles, with a decrease in altitude from 3,525 feet above sea level to 1,164 feet above sea level, a total decrease of 2,361 feet.
The final approach to runway 07 at 1N7 Blairstown was made from the southwest, with a heading of 60.0° at 2 nautical miles and 793 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 07, which had a length of 773 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was a little below the target at 49 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 21 meters, and the touchdown speed was 48 knots, which was good. The touchdown rate was firm at -317 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 a temperature of 25°C and a wind speed of 2 knots at 272°. The crosswind was 1 knot, and the tailwind was 2 knots. The total landing distance was 223 meters, which accounted for 29% of the runway. The total flight distance was 39 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 27 minutes. The aircraft used 12 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna C172 aircraft successfully landed at 1N7 Blairstown, achieving a high score of 98.8%. The final approach was conducted from the southwest, heading 60.0° at 2 nautical miles and 793 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft maintained a good alignment with the runway, and the touchdown was smooth.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down at a speed of 48 knots, which was slightly below the target threshold speed of 49 knots. However, this minor deviation did not affect the overall performance of the landing. The touchdown distance of 21 meters was also within acceptable limits, indicating a well-executed approach.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 25°C and a gentle wind of 2 knots from 272°. This resulted in a minimal crosswind component of 1 knot and a tailwind of 2 knots, which did not significantly impact the landing.
The aircraft's performance during the landing was impressive, with a firm touchdown rate of -317 feet per minute (fpm). This indicates that the aircraft was able to absorb the impact of touchdown smoothly, without any excessive deceleration. The runway touchdown alignment was also perfect, demonstrating the pilot's skill and attention to detail.
The total landing distance of 223 meters was only 29% of the runway length, indicating a short and controlled rollout. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, further emphasizing the pilot's expertise in executing a safe and efficient landing. Overall, the Cessna C172 aircraft performed exceptionally well during the landing at 1N7 Blairstown, achieving a high score and demonstrating the pilot's proficiency in handling the aircraft.
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