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Avoid steep turns at low altitude
Below a thousand feet the aeroplane is slow, heavy and close to the ground. A steep turn loses lift, raises the stall speed and flattens the climb just when the gradient matters most. A normal turn on course is a rate one — fifteen degrees or so, twenty-five at the outside, this penalty is to acknowledge when a turn has stopped being a turn and become a manoeuvre.
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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 602 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 602 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 165 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft, a Microsoft PA-28-236 Dakota, taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Essex County Airport (KCDW) in New Jersey. This process took approximately 2 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then departed from runway 28, with a takeoff distance of 258 meters, which accounted for 31% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 70 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to a higher altitude, it encountered local weather conditions of 19°C temperature and a 2-knot wind at 180°. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting overhead Fairfield, New Jersey, and reaching an altitude of 2,717 feet above sea level (asl) from an initial altitude of 1,197 ft asl. This climb covered a distance of 4 nautical miles and took 2 minutes. The aircraft then entered a level cruise, lasting 3 minutes and covering 8 nautical miles, as it flew over Lincoln Park Airport in New Jersey.
The flight continued with several enroute climbs and descents, with the aircraft reaching altitudes of up to 3,444 ft asl and descending to as low as 848 ft asl. The aircraft also entered several level cruises, lasting from 2 to 11 minutes and covering distances of up to 17 nautical miles. During these phases of flight, the aircraft flew over various locations in New Jersey and New York, including Franklin Lakes, Airmont, Kaser, Viola, and Thiells.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its final approach to runway 19 at Lincoln Park Airport (N07) from the north. The aircraft was at an altitude of 241 feet above ground level (agl) and a distance of 0 nautical miles from the runway. The landing was successful, with a touchdown distance of 162 meters and a touchdown speed of 69 knots, which was a little fast. The touchdown rate was firm at -312 feet per minute (fpm), and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The total landing distance was 400 meters, which accounted for 66% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect. The total flight distance was 57 nautical miles, and the flight took approximately 38 minutes to complete. The aircraft used 16 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The aircraft, a Microsoft-simulated PA-28-236 Dakota, successfully landed at N07 Lincoln Park Airport, achieving a score of 96.7%. The final approach to runway 19 was initiated from the north, with the aircraft heading 175.0° at an altitude of 241 feet above ground level (agl) and a distance of 0 nautical miles from the runway.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway with a speed of 77 kt, which was considered good. The touchdown distance of 162 meters was also within acceptable limits. However, the touchdown speed of 69 kt was slightly faster than ideal, resulting in a firm touchdown rate of -312 feet per minute (fpm). Despite this, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was well-aligned with the runway.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 19°C and a gentle headwind of 2 kt from a direction of 180°. There was no crosswind, which made the landing even smoother. The total landing distance of 400 meters was 66% of the runway length, indicating that the aircraft had sufficient stopping distance available.
During the rollout, the aircraft maintained perfect alignment with the runway, demonstrating excellent control and stability. Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the aircraft performing well in terms of speed, distance, and alignment.
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