KCDW to KMMU Flight Report - DA40-XLS

Flight from KCDW to KMMU

Monday, 11 August 2025 15:41

Minutes 14

12 nm

Fuel 7 kg

DA40-XLS

Departure

Runway 22 at KCDW

Essex County Airport

Caldwell, New Jersey, United States

Altitude

171 ft asl

Weight

1,090 kg

Fuel

106 kg

Temperature

32 °C

Wind Speed

3 kt

Wind Direction

300.0 °

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

2 kt

Arrival

Runway 05 at KMMU

Morristown Municipal Airport

Morristown New Jersey, United States

180 ft asl

Altitude

1,083 kg

Weight

98 kg

Fuel

31 °C

Temperature

2 kt

Wind Speed

270.0 °

Wind Direction

-1 kt

Headwind

2 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 96.68%

Departure Score 94.04%

Enroute Score 100%

Arrival Score 96.01%

The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking area to the runway, which took 15 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a DA40-XLS, then departed from runway 22 at KCDW Essex County Airport. The takeoff distance was 438 meters, which accounted for 35% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 64 knots.

The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 33 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 3 knots from a direction of 299 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 3 knots and a headwind of 0 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile northwest of Caldwell, New Jersey. The climb took place from an altitude of 1,156 feet above sea level to 3,226 feet above sea level, an increase of 2,070 feet, in 4 minutes and covering a distance of 4 nautical miles.

As the aircraft continued its journey, it began its enroute descent, starting overhead Hanover, New Jersey. The descent took place from an altitude of 3,228 feet above sea level to 934 feet above sea level, a decrease of 2,294 feet, in 4 minutes and covering a distance of 4 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 05 at KMMU Morristown Municipal Airport was made from the southwest, heading 34.0 degrees at a distance of 2 nautical miles and an altitude of 747 feet above ground level.

The landing on runway 05 at KMMU Morristown Municipal Airport was successful, with a touchdown distance of 253 meters, which was 21% of the runway length. The touchdown speed was 50 knots, and the touchdown rate was excellent at -73 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 31 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 269 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 2 knots and a tailwind of 1 knot.

The taxiing period from the runway to the parking area took 2 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 12 nautical miles, and the total flight time was 14 minutes. The aircraft used 7 kilograms of fuel during the flight.

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Departure Taxi

90 %

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 15 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 3 kt 0 kt min to max 10 kt	0		8 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 6 kt max 8 kt	0		0 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle 2.4 ° 1.9 ° min to max 3.0 °	2.2		2.5 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.0		0.0 °
Info	Battery Master On at 15:41:41
Info	Engine 1 Started at 15:41:41
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 15:41:41
Info	Landing Gear Down at 15:41:41
Info	Parking Brake On at 15:41:41
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 15:42:15
Info	Pitot Heat Switched On at 15:43:12
Info	Pitot Heat Switched Off at 15:43:15
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 15:46:51
Info	Autopilot Flight Director Activated at 15:46:51
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 15:46:55
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 15:47:12
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 15:48:02
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated at 15:48:07
Info	Autopilot Master Switched Off at 15:48:09
Info	Parking Brake Off at 15:55:14
0 %	Taxi Lights at 15:55:34

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 22 at KCDW Essex County Airport, Average speed was 1 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 8 kt 0 kt min to max 15 kt	6		15 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 2.6 ° 2.0 ° min to max 3.0 °	2.4		2.9 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.1		0.1 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.01 g	1.01		0.99 g

Departure Roll

95 %

Departure roll runway 22 at KCDW Essex County Airport. Takeoff distance 438 m 35 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 64 kt. Local weather - Temperature 33 °C. Wind 3 kt at 299 °. Crosswind: 3 kt Headwind: 0 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 438 m 35 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 64 kt Target 70 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 3.80 m 1.34 m left to 2.46 m right	-0.28		-2.30 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.96 g min to max 1.09 g	0.99		1.09 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 1.9 ° 1.2 ° min to max 4.3 °	2.6		4.3 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.0 °	0.1		1.0 °
0 %	Landing Lights at 15:57:23

Departure Climb 1

99.53 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 22 KCDW Essex County Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.2		-0.1 °
100 %	Average speed 67 kt 64 kt min to max 68 kt	64		68 kt
98.13 %	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.7 °	1.1		2.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.99 g min to max 1.10 g	1.09		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI 477 fpm 314 fpm min to max 591 fpm	314		591 fpm
Info	Average altitude 20 ft agl 1 ft agl min to max 47 ft agl	1		47 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.2 ° 4.3 ° min to max 7.2 °	4.3		6.9 °

Departure Climb 2

99.32 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 22 KCDW Essex County Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.2 ° -0.7 ° min to max 0.1 °	-0.1		-0.7 °
100 %	Average speed 69 kt 66 kt min to max 71 kt	68		68 kt
97.29 %	Average bank angle 2.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.0 °	2.6		1.4 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.96 g min to max 1.06 g	0.99		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI 616 fpm 541 fpm min to max 965 fpm	592		922 fpm
Info	Average altitude 113 ft agl 48 ft agl min to max 393 ft agl	48		393 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.7 ° 6.0 ° min to max 9.4 °	6.9		9.4 °
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 15:58:15

Departure Climb 3

86.33 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 22 KCDW Essex County Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.3 ° -0.7 ° min to max 0.9 °	-0.7		0.9 °
100 %	Average speed 70 kt 67 kt min to max 75 kt	67		74 kt
81.66 %	Average bank angle 3.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 9.0 °	2.1		9.0 °
100 %	Average g force 0.98 g 0.91 g min to max 1.07 g	0.95		0.96 g
0 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 809 fpm 597 fpm min to max 1,315 fpm	964		769 fpm
Info	Average altitude 680 ft agl 409 ft agl min to max 968 ft agl	409		968 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 9.7 ° 7.4 ° min to max 12.9 °	9.7		7.4 °
Info	Gear Not Retracted at 15:58:16

Enroute Climb

100 %

Enroute climb started 1 mile north west of Caldwell (New Jersey, United States). Climbing from 1,156 ft asl to 3,226 ft asl, an increase of 2,070 ft in 4 minutes and covering 4 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 81 kt 73 kt min to max 97 kt	74		97 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 7.5 ° 0.1 ° min to max 22.1 °	8.8		14.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.89 g min to max 1.13 g	0.93		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI 598 fpm -116 fpm min to max 1,278 fpm	719		74 fpm
Info	Average altitude 2,162 ft asl 1,156 ft asl min to max 3,234 ft asl	1,156		3,226 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 11.8 °	6.4		1.2 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 16:00:08

Enroute Descent

100 %

Enroute descent started overhead Hanover (New Jersey, United States). Descent from 3,228 ft asl to 934 ft asl, a decrease of 2,294 ft in 4 minutes and covering 4 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 94 kt 82 kt min to max 104 kt	97		82 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 11.3 ° 0.1 ° min to max 34.6 °	17.2		1.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.83 g min to max 1.33 g	1.03		0.91 g
Info	Average VSI -633 fpm -1,696 fpm min to max 713 fpm	103		88 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,620 ft asl 742 ft asl min to max 3,399 ft asl	3,228		934 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.9 ° -8.1 ° min to max 6.5 °	1.0		-0.5 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 16:06:32

Arrival Final 2

90.76 %

Approaching runway 05 at KMMU Morristown Municipal Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 747 ft agl to 369 ft agl. A decrease of 377 ft in 40 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
71.19 %	Approach angle 3.6 ° 3.5 ° min to max 3.8 ° Target 3.0 °	3.8		3.5 °
100 %	Average speed 70 kt 64 kt min to max 80 kt	80		64 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.5 ° -0.9 ° min to max -0.3 °	-0.9		-0.3 °
97 %	Average bank angle 1.0 ° 0.1 ° min to max 4.1 °	2.6		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.90 g min to max 1.08 g	0.90		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -557 fpm -877 fpm min to max -218 fpm	-218		-415 fpm
Info	Average altitude 543 ft agl 369 ft agl min to max 747 ft agl	747		369 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -3.1 ° -6.1 ° min to max -1.3 °	-2.3		-1.4 °
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 16:06:50
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 16:06:59
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 16:07:01

Arrival Final 1

95.28 %

Approaching runway 05 at KMMU Morristown Municipal Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 362 ft agl to 42 ft agl. A decrease of 320 ft in 41 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
79.51 %	Approach angle 3.3 ° 2.8 ° min to max 3.8 ° Target 3.0 °	3.5		2.8 °
100 %	Average speed 60 kt 58 kt min to max 65 kt	64		58 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.3 ° min to max -0.1 °	-0.2		-0.1 °
96.88 %	Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 4.4 °	0.6		1.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.94 g min to max 1.09 g	1.00		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI -505 fpm -607 fpm min to max -283 fpm	-411		-543 fpm
Info	Average altitude 116 ft agl 42 ft agl min to max 362 ft agl	362		42 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.2 ° -2.9 ° min to max 0.2 °	-1.5		-1.2 °

Arrival Landing

100 %

Landing on runway 05 at KMMU Morristown Municipal Airport, runway length 1,828 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was a little below target at 58 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was a little below target at 58 kt. Target 70 kt
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
100 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.1 ° min to max -0.0 °	-0.1		-0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.8 °	1.7		1.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.97 g min to max 1.09 g	1.00		0.97 g
Info	Average speed 56 kt 50 kt min to max 58 kt	58		50 kt
Info	Average VSI -390 fpm -557 fpm min to max -73 fpm	-544		-73 fpm
Info	Average altitude 13 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 41 ft agl	41		0 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.8 ° -1.2 ° min to max 6.1 °	-1.2		4.5 °

Arrival Touchdown

100 %

Touchdown distance was good at 253 m. Touchdown speed at 50 kt was good. Touchdown rate was excellent at -73 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 31 °C. Wind 2 kt at 269 °. Crosswind: 2 kt Tailwind: 1 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Touchdown VSI was -73 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 253 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 50 kt Target below 66 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 1.37 m 1.36 m right	-1.33		-1.35 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.4 °	1.3		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.96 g min to max 1.12 g	0.97		1.00 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 49 kt 48 kt min to max 50 kt	50		48 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 3.5 ° 2.5 ° min to max 4.5 °	4.5		2.5 °

Arrival Rollout

100 %

Total landing distance 383 m, 21 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 383 m 21 % of runway.
100 %	Runway alignment max 2.20 m 0.87 m left to 1.34 m right	-1.34		0.87 m
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.98 g min to max 1.04 g	1.00		1.02 g
Info	Average speed 51 kt 32 kt min to max 58 kt	58		32 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 2.3 ° 1.3 ° min to max 3.8 °	2.5		1.4 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.0		0.1 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 5 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 16 kt 9 kt min to max 25 kt	25		14 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 2.4 ° 1.7 ° min to max 2.9 °	1.7		2.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.0		0.7 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.02 g	1.01		1.00 g
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 16:08:27
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 16:08:29

Arrival Taxi

90.05 %

Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 12 kt 0 kt min to max 18 kt	14		0 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 11 kt max 12 kt	0		0 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.02 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle 2.6 ° 2.0 ° min to max 3.3 °	2.5		3.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.7		0.4 °
Info	Parking Brake On at 16:09:45
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 16:10:27
Info	Navigation Lights Switched Off at 16:10:32
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 16:10:33
0 %	Landing Lights at 16:08:57
0 %	Taxi Lights at 16:09:09

Takeoff on runway 22 at KCDW Essex County Airport in the DA40-XLS

94.04 %

90 %

Taxi

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 15 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Taxi Lights

0 %

Switched On

Speed

100 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

95 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 438 m using 35.48 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 64 kn - Target 70 kn

Alignment

100 %

1.34 m left to 2.46 m right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

0 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

99.53 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 22 KCDW Essex County Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

98.13 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

99.32 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 22 KCDW Essex County Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

97.29 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

86.33 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 22 KCDW Essex County Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

81.66 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 05 at KMMU Morristown Municipal Airport in the DA40-XLS

Landing Score 98.82 %

Landing Summary

The DA40-XLS aircraft successfully landed at KMMU Morristown Municipal Airport, demonstrating a high level of proficiency in its pilot. The final approach was conducted from the southwest, heading 34.0° at 2 nautical miles and 747 feet above ground level (agl), which is a standard approach configuration for the airport.

Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway at a speed of 58 knots, which was slightly below the target threshold speed. However, this did not affect the overall performance of the landing, as the touchdown distance of 253 meters was well within the acceptable range. The touchdown speed of 50 knots was also satisfactory, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.

One of the notable aspects of this landing was the excellent touchdown rate of -73 feet per minute (fpm). This is a critical factor in determining the safety and comfort of the passengers, as a high touchdown rate can result in a bumpy ride. In this case, the pilot successfully managed to achieve a smooth touchdown, which is a testament to their skill and experience.

The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 31°C and a wind speed of 2 knots from 269°. This resulted in a minimal crosswind component of 2 knots and a slight tailwind of 1 knot. Despite these conditions, the pilot was able to maintain perfect runway touchdown alignment, which is essential for a safe and controlled landing.

The total landing distance of 383 meters was only 21% of the runway length, indicating a high degree of precision and control during the landing. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, which is a critical factor in determining the safety of the passengers and the aircraft.

Overall, this landing demonstrates a high level of proficiency in the pilot, with a score of 98.8%. The pilot's ability to manage the aircraft in various weather conditions and maintain perfect alignment during the landing is a testament to their skill and experience.

90.76 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 05 at KMMU Morristown Municipal Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 747 ft agl to 369 ft agl. A decrease of 377 ft in 40 seconds.

Glideslope

71.19 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Good heading alignment

Glideslope

71.19 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

97 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

95.28 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 05 at KMMU Morristown Municipal Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 362 ft agl to 42 ft agl. A decrease of 320 ft in 41 seconds.

Glideslope

79.51 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Great heading alignment

Glideslope

79.51 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

96.88 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

100 %

Landing

Landing on runway 05 at KMMU Morristown Municipal Airport, runway length 1,828 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was a little below target at 58 kt.

Height

100 %

Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

100 %

Threshold speed was a little below target at 58 kt. Target 70 kt

Flare

100 %

Perfect landing flare

Heading

100 %

Bank