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KCDW
Caldwell, United States
Runway 22
Elevation171 ft asl
Weight1,053 kg
Fuel109 kg
Wind0° · 2 kn · 1 kn cross

Flight Score

97.98 %
KCDW
Caldwell, United States
Runway 22
Elevation171 ft asl
Weight1,049 kg
Fuel105 kg
Wind0° · 2 kn · 1 kn cross
5 Sep 2025 0:05 3 nm Piper PA-24-250 Comanche 4 kg
Departure Score
95.22 %
Enroute Score
99.95 %
Arrival Score
98.76 %

What went well

Touched down at -95 fpm — a soft arrival
Touchdown 259 m in — inside the full-score zone
Threshold crossed at 23 ft and 69 kt — both inside band

What held you back

Departure Climb 3 — bank angle up to 20.8 ° at 51 %, −0.82 points
Departure Roll — Landing Lights at 0 %, g force 0.02 to 1.39 g at 86 %, −0.64 points
Arrival Landing — Flare profile at 90 %, −0.30 points

Top opportunity

Maintain a smooth pitch

Departure Roll

When Vr arrives, an abrupt near-full-scale pull, pitch overshoots, a push, and an oscillation through the first 200 ft. It feels like “this aircraft is twitchy” but the actual fault happened before liftoff. The pitch trace needs to show a clean ramp during liftoff.

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Start to finish · 10 stages, 9 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 Runway Entry Entering runway 22 at KCDW Essex County Airport, Average speed was 3 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 13 kt0 kt min to max 36 kt 0 36 kt
Info Average pitch angle 3.8 °2.3 ° min to max 4.2 ° 3.8 3.8 °
Info Average bank angle 0.3 °0.1 ° min to max 0.7 ° 0.1 0.1 °
Info Average g force 0.93 g0.72 g min to max 1.11 g 0.89 0.75 g

Events

Info Battery Master On 3 ft agl · 2 kt
Info Engine 1 Started 3 ft agl · 2 kt
Info Beacon Lights Switched On 3 ft agl · 2 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched On 3 ft agl · 2 kt
Info Strobe Lights Switched On 3 ft agl · 2 kt
Info Taxi Lights Switched On 3 ft agl · 2 kt
Info Landing Gear Down 3 ft agl · 2 kt
Info Flaps Position 3 3 ft agl · 2 kt
Departure Roll 92.33Departure roll runway 22 at KCDW Essex County Airport. Takeoff distance 365 m 30 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 73 kt. Local weather - Temperature 23 °C. Wind 2 kt at 0 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Tailwind: 2 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Takeoff distance 365 m30 % of runway
100 % Liftoff speed was 73 ktTarget 70 kt
94 % Runway alignment max 6.31 m1.48 m left to 4.83 m right -4.83 1.48 m
86 % Average g force 0.32 g0.02 g min to max 1.39 g 0.78 1.39 g
100 % Takeoff Bounce
Info Average pitch angle 3.0 °1.5 ° min to max 5.1 ° 3.8 5.1 °
Info Average bank angle 0.7 °0.0 ° min to max 3.1 ° 0.1 2.6 °

Events

Fail Landing Lights
Departure Climb 1 99.43Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 22 KCDW Essex County Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation -0.1 °-0.2 ° min to max 0.1 ° -0.2 0.1 °
100 % Average speed 75 kt73 kt min to max 76 kt 73 76 kt
98 % Average bank angle 0.9 °0.0 ° min to max 2.9 ° 2.7 0.2 °
100 % Average g force 0.92 g0.82 g min to max 1.40 g 1.40 0.87 g
Info Average VSI 579 fpm430 fpm min to max 630 fpm 430 533 fpm
Info Average altitude 27 ft agl0 ft agl min to max 48 ft agl 0 48 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 6.7 °5.4 ° min to max 8.5 ° 5.4 5.9 °
Departure Climb 2 98.99Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 22 KCDW Essex County Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation 0.3 °0.1 ° min to max 1.8 ° 0.1 1.8 °
100 % Average speed 76 kt72 kt min to max 78 kt 76 72 kt
96 % Average bank angle 0.8 °0.0 ° min to max 3.5 ° 0.2 3.5 °
100 % Average g force 0.90 g0.83 g min to max 0.93 g 0.88 0.89 g
Info Average VSI 619 fpm518 fpm min to max 995 fpm 532 723 fpm
Info Average altitude 114 ft agl48 ft agl min to max 397 ft agl 48 397 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 7.0 °5.9 ° min to max 9.6 ° 5.9 8.1 °

Events

Info Landing Gear Up 402 ft agl · 79 kt
Departure Climb 3 90.13Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 22 KCDW Essex County Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation 1.5 °0.7 ° min to max 1.9 ° 1.9 0.7 °
100 % Average speed 76 kt71 kt min to max 80 kt 71 76 kt
51 % Average bank angle 9.1 °1.3 ° min to max 20.8 ° 3.8 20.8 °
100 % Average g force 0.92 g0.84 g min to max 1.08 g 0.88 0.89 g
100 % Landing gear up
Info Average VSI 727 fpm323 fpm min to max 1,375 fpm 689 1,355 fpm
Info Average altitude 470 ft agl409 ft agl min to max 573 ft agl 409 573 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 8.4 °5.0 ° min to max 12.7 ° 7.6 12.1 °

Events

Info Flaps Fully Retracted 432 ft agl · 79 kt
Enroute Climb 99.90Enroute climb started 1 mile north west of Caldwell (New Jersey, United States). Climbing from 771 ft asl to 1,587 ft asl, an increase of 816 ft in 2 minutes and covering 1 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 98 kt74 kt min to max 142 kt 75 142 kt
99.7 % Average bank angle 13.8 °1.2 ° min to max 40.1 ° 21.4 2.2 °
100 % Average g force 0.94 g0.59 g min to max 1.22 g 0.85 0.66 g
Info Average VSI 544 fpm-1,918 fpm min to max 2,297 fpm 1,270 -379 fpm
Info Average altitude 1,336 ft asl771 ft asl min to max 1,929 ft asl 771 1,587 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle 4.7 °-9.8 ° min to max 14.7 ° 10.9 -2.5 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Enroute Descent 100.00Enroute descent started overhead Fairfield (New Jersey, United States). Descent from 1,577 ft asl to 307 ft asl, a decrease of 1,270 ft in 2 minutes and covering 1 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 104 kt71 kt min to max 153 kt 144 78 kt
100 % Average bank angle 10.0 °0.0 ° min to max 31.8 ° 2.2 9.7 °
100 % Average g force 0.92 g0.73 g min to max 1.36 g 0.73 0.89 g
Info Average VSI -513 fpm-1,625 fpm min to max 852 fpm -554 -851 fpm
Info Average altitude 892 ft asl307 ft asl min to max 1,577 ft asl 1,577 307 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle -1.7 °-8.1 ° min to max 10.4 ° -4.1 -4.8 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Info Flaps Position 3 880 ft agl · 128 kt
Info Landing Gear Down 920 ft agl · 125 kt
Info Flaps Position 6 393 ft agl · 91 kt
Info Flaps Position 9 191 ft agl · 89 kt
Arrival Final 1 100.00Approaching runway 22 at KCDW Essex County Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 121 ft agl to 31 ft agl. A decrease of 90 ft in 7 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 2.6 °1.6 ° min to max 3.3 °Target 3.0 ° 3.3 1.6 °
100 % Average speed 72 kt69 kt min to max 77 kt 77 69 kt
100 % Heading variation 0.1 °0.1 ° min to max 0.2 ° 0.1 0.1 °
100 % Average bank angle 0.0 °0.0 ° min to max 0.0 ° 0.0 0.0 °
100 % Average g force 0.87 g0.74 g min to max 1.02 g 0.97 1.02 g
Info Average VSI -681 fpm-849 fpm min to max -566 fpm -849 -832 fpm
Info Average altitude 68 ft agl31 ft agl min to max 121 ft agl 121 31 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle -3.2 °-4.6 ° min to max -1.7 ° -4.2 -2.7 °
00.250.50.751050100Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft00.250.50.751-30-23-15-7.507.5152330Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Landing 97.28Landing on runway 22 at KCDW Essex County Airport, runway length 1,234 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 69 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Threshold speed was good at 69 kt. Target 68 kt
100 % Target 50 ft agl
90 % Very good landing flare
100 % Heading variation 0.0 °-0.1 ° min to max 0.1 ° 0.1 -0.1 °
97 % Average bank angle 1.1 °0.0 ° min to max 3.2 ° 0.5 3.2 °
100 % Average g force 0.93 g0.77 g min to max 1.22 g 1.02 0.80 g
Info Average speed 62 kt54 kt min to max 69 kt 69 54 kt
Info Average VSI -287 fpm-830 fpm min to max -58 fpm -830 -92 fpm
Info Average altitude 7 ft agl1 ft agl min to max 24 ft agl 24 1 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 2.1 °-2.5 ° min to max 5.2 ° -2.5 1.7 °
07515022530001223354658Runway Distance mLanding Height ft075150225300-15-12-9-6-303691215Runway Distance mRunway Width m
Arrival Touchdown 98.99Touchdown distance was good at 258 m. Touchdown speed at 54 kt was good. Touchdown rate was excellent at -92 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 23 °C. Wind 2 kt at 0 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Tailwind: 2 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Touchdown VSI was -92 fpm.
100 % Touchdown distance was 258 mTarget 457 m
100 % Speed at touchdown 54 ktTarget below 62 kt
100 % Runway alignment max 1.91 m1.74 m right -1.56 -1.91 m
86 % Average bank angle 1.9 °0.8 ° min to max 3.2 ° 3.2 0.8 °
94 % Average g force 0.62 g0.30 g min to max 0.86 g 0.80 0.30 g
100 % Landing Bounce
Info Average speed 53 kt52 kt min to max 54 kt 54 52 kt
Info Average pitch angle 2.7 °1.5 ° min to max 4.3 ° 1.7 4.3 °

Takeoff

100.00Takeoff roll407 m · 33 %
100.00Liftoff speed73 kt
93.50Runway alignment4.83 m R
OkBounce on takeoffNone
99.43Rate of climb578 fpm

Landing

The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.

100.00Threshold height23 ft
100.00Threshold speed69 kt · target 68, 1 fast
100.00Centreline offset0.03 m R
Flare 90.33Very good landing flare

The stabilisation gates

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.

Five checks, one gate500 ft
Gear down
Sink rate
On glideslope
On centreline
On speed

The approach, gate by gate

Gate Height Centreline Speed
THR 23 ft 1.65 m L +1 kt

Touchdown on KCDW 22

Past threshold100.00
259m
Centreline100.00
1.91m R
Speed100.00
53kttarget 52, 1 fast
Touchdown rate100.00
-95fpm
Impact94.29
0.86G
BouncesOk
None

Side view — the last 1,234 m of the approach.

23 ft over the threshold · target 50 ft 80 ft400 Ideal — 50 ft, down at 305 m This flight — 23 ft, down at 259 m

Plan view — the full 1,234 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.

5001,000 THRESHOLD FULL SCORE TO 503 M 259 m past threshold CLEARED

The 259 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.

Runway used 259 m of 1,234 m · 21 %

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Flight narrative

This flight took place in a Piper PA-24-250 Comanche aircraft, which departed from runway 22 at KCDW Essex County Airport. The takeoff distance was just 365 meters, representing 30% of the runway length, and liftoff occurred at a speed of 73 knots.

At the time of departure, the local weather conditions included a temperature of 23 degrees Celsius, and winds were blowing at a mere 2 knots from the north and east. This resulted in a tailwind component of 2 knots, while the crosswind component was just 1 knot.

The enroute climb began approximately 1 mile north-west of Caldwell, New Jersey, where the aircraft climbed from 771 feet to 1,587 feet above sea level over the course of 2 minutes, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile. In comparison, the enroute descent from Fairfield, New Jersey, saw the aircraft drop from 1,577 feet to 307 feet over the same 2-minute duration and 1 nautical mile.

As the flight approached its conclusion, the final approach was made from the north-east, heading at 209.0 degrees at just 0 nautical miles from the airport. At an altitude of 121 feet above ground level, the aircraft prepared to land.

Upon touch down on runway 22 at KCDW Essex County Airport, the aircraft performed well, with a runway length of 1,234 meters. The threshold speed was adequate at 69 knots, and the touch down speed was a respectable 54 knots. The touchdown distance of just 258 meters was also impressive. Perhaps most impressively, the aircraft's touchdown rate was an outstanding -92 feet per minute. In terms of runway alignment, the touch down was very neatly executed.

Considering the weather conditions and the performance of the aircraft, the local temperature remained steady at 23 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 2 knots from the north and east. The crosswind component did not appear to have any significant impact on the landing, given the aircraft's steady performance.

In total, the flight distance was a short 3 nautical miles, taking just 5 minutes to complete. The aircraft consumed a total of 4 kilograms of fuel during its brief journey.

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Takeoff report
Takeoff on runway 22 at KCDW Essex County Airport in the Piper PA-24 Comanche
95.22 %
92.33 %
Takeoff Roll
Departure roll runway 22 at KCDW Essex County Airport. Takeoff distance 365 m 30 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 73 kt. Local weather - Temperature 23 °C. Wind 2 kt at 0 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Tailwind: 2 kt.
Takeoff Distance
100 %
Roll distance of 365 m using 29.58 % of runway
Liftoff Speed
100 %
Liftoff speed was 73 kn - Target 70 kn
Alignment
93.5 %
1.48 m left to 4.83 m right
Bounce
100 %
No Bounce Detected
Strobe Lights
100 %
Switched On
Landing Lights
0 %
Switched On
G
86.29 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
80 50 20
Bank °
Info
4 2 0
Pitch °
Info
6 3.5 1
02505007501,000-15-10-5051015 Runway Distance m Runway Alignment to End of Runway m
99.43 %
Climb 1
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 22 KCDW Essex County Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
80 75 70
Bank °
97.74 %
3 1.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
9 7 5
Climb Rate fpm
Info
700 300 -100
98.99 %
Climb 2
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 22 KCDW Essex County Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
80 75 70
Bank °
95.95 %
4 2 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
10 7.5 5
Climb Rate fpm
Info
1,000 700 400
90.13 %
Climb 3
Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 22 KCDW Essex County Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
80 75 70
Bank °
50.63 %
21 11 1
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
13 8.5 4
Climb Rate fpm
Info
1,400 800 200
02505007501,00004692138184230 Runway Distance m Height at End of Runway ft
00.250100200300400500 Climb Distance NM Climb Profile to 1,000 ft
00.25-60-48-36-24-1201224364860 Climb Distance NM Runway Alignment (in m) to 1,000 ft
Landing report
Landing on runway 22 at KCDW Essex County Airport in the Piper PA-24 Comanche
Landing Score 98.76 %
Landing Summary

Aircraft Landing Report: Piper PA-24-250 Comanche

On this occasion, the aircraft under evaluation landed with exceptional precision on runway 22 at KCDW Essex County Airport. The approach was made from the north-east, aligning with a heading of 209.0°, situated precisely at 0 nm from the runway and at an altitude of 121 ft above ground level (agl).

Upon evaluation, it was noted that the aircraft's speed and height at the threshold were both optimal, ensuring a smooth transition from the approach phase to the landing phase. The threshold speed was recorded at a commendable 69 knots, which is consistent with the recommended landing speed for the aircraft. Furthermore, the touchdown distance was a respectable 258 meters, demonstrating the pilot's ability to control the descent and stabilize the aircraft just prior to touchdown.

The touchdown speed of 54 knots was also well within the recommended range, indicating a smooth and controlled landing. The touchdown rate of -92 feet per minute (fpm) was nothing short of exceptional, showcasing the pilot's exceptional skill and knowledge of aircraft dynamics. The runway touchdown alignment was also very good, suggesting that the pilot was able to keep the aircraft aligned with the runway centerline throughout the approach and landing.

Notably, the local weather conditions were favorable at the time of the landing, with a temperature of 23°C and zero wind, reducing the effect of crosswind or tailwind on the aircraft's approach and landing. The minimal crosswind of 1 kt also meant that the pilot did not need to make any significant adjustments to the approach path, allowing for a more consistent and predictable touchdown.

In conclusion, this landing was a testament to the pilot's exceptional skill and expertise, as well as the aircraft's handling characteristics. The landing was smooth, controlled, and precisely aligned with the runway, resulting in a commendable score of 98.8%.

100 %
Final 1
Approaching runway 22 at KCDW Essex County Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 121 ft agl to 31 ft agl. A decrease of 90 ft in 7 seconds.
Glideslope
100 %
Excellent glideslope alignment
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
77 69 60
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
100 %
14 7 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-566 -733 -900
00.250.50.751050100 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
00.250.50.751-30-23-15-7.507.5152330 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
97.28 %
Landing
Landing on runway 22 at KCDW Essex County Airport, runway length 1,234 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 69 kt.
Height
100 %
Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl
Speed
100 %
Threshold speed was good at 69 kt. Target 68 kt
Flare
90.33 %
Very good landing flare
Centreline ft
100 %
100 0 -100
Bank °
96.99 %
4 2 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
69 60 50
Pitch °
Info
6 2 -2
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-58 -479 -900
07515022530001223354658 Runway Distance m Landing Height ft
075150225300-15-12-9-6-303691215 Runway Distance m Runway Width m
98.99 %
Touchdown
Touchdown distance was good at 258 m. Touchdown speed at 54 kt was good. Touchdown rate was excellent at -92 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 23 °C. Wind 2 kt at 0 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Tailwind: 2 kt.
Touchdown
100 %
Touchdown rate was excellent at -95 fpm.
Speed
100 %
Touchdown speed at 54 kt was good. Target below 62 kn
Distance
100 %
Touchdown distance was good at 258 m.
Alignment
100 %
Runway touchdown alignment was very good.
Bank
85.55 %
Bank angle 1.9 °
G
94.29 %
G 0.62 g
Bounce
100 %
No Bounce Detected
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