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KCDW
Caldwell, United States
Runway 04
Elevation171 ft asl
Weight1,782 kg
Fuel127 kg
Wind220° · 4 kn · 1 kn cross

Flight Score

97.25 %
7PA3
Honesdale, United States
Runway 18
Elevation1,398 ft asl
Weight1,755 kg
Fuel100 kg
Wind221° · 4 kn · 3 kn cross
31 Aug 2025 0:41 78 nm DA42-VI 28 kg
Departure Score
94.27 %
Enroute Score
100.00 %
Arrival Score
97.47 %

What went well

Touchdown 60 m in — inside the full-score zone
Threshold crossed at 10 ft and 72 kt — both inside band
Straight touchdown — 1.01 m off the centreline, no bounce

What held you back

Departure Climb 3 — gear not retracted; Landing gear up at 0 %, bank angle up to 21.0 ° at 50 %, −1.33 points
Departure Roll — Landing Lights at 0 %, −0.36 points
Arrival Landing — Landing and flare profile at 70 %, −0.36 points

Top opportunity

Know your rotation speed

Departure Roll

A typical trainer rotates in the mid-50s of knots - a 172 at around 55 KIAS, climbing out at a Vy in the low 70s, though check your own POH rather than memorising Cessna's numbers - and the transferable rule is that Vr sits just above the stall speed in takeoff configuration. Rotate early because "it felt ready" and the aircraft lifts off inside ground effect, where induced drag is reduced, then climbs out of it into more drag. On a marginal-performance day the result is an aircraft that lifts off and then refuses to climb, sagging back towards the runway.

Read more in Improve Your Take-Offs

Start to finish · 19 stages, 17 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 Taxi 100.00Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 11 minutes and covered 1 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 8 kt0 kt min to max 15 kt 0 10 kt
100 % Average speed turning corners 15 ktmax 15 kt 0 0 kt
100 % Average g force 1.00 g1.00 g min to max 1.00 g 1.00 1.00 g
Info Average pitch angle 2.1 °0.3 ° min to max 2.8 ° 1.6 2.3 °
Info Average bank angle 0.3 °0.0 ° min to max 1.1 ° 0.3 0.1 °

Events

Info Pitot Heat Switched On 3 ft agl
Info Pitot Heat Switched Off 3 ft agl
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 3 ft agl
Info Autopilot Flight Director Activated 3 ft agl
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 3 ft agl
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 3 ft agl
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 3 ft agl
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 3 ft agl
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 3 ft agl
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 3 ft agl
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 3 ft agl
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 3 ft agl
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 3 ft agl
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 3 ft agl
Info Taxi Lights Switched On 3 ft agl
Info Navigation Lights Switched On 3 ft agl
Info Strobe Lights Switched On 3 ft agl
Info Parking Brake Off 3 ft agl
Departure Runway Entry Entering runway 04 at KCDW Essex County Airport, Average speed was 14 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 17 kt4 kt min to max 28 kt 10 28 kt
Info Average pitch angle 2.0 °-0.8 ° min to max 2.6 ° 2.3 1.9 °
Info Average bank angle 0.3 °0.0 ° min to max 1.0 ° 0.0 0.0 °
Info Average g force 1.00 g0.98 g min to max 1.02 g 1.00 0.99 g

Events

Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 3 ft agl · 26 kt
Info Autopilot Heading Hold Activated 3 ft agl · 27 kt
Departure Roll 94.55Departure roll runway 04 at KCDW Essex County Airport. Takeoff distance 566 m 46 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 79 kt. Local weather - Temperature 39 °C. Wind 4 kt at 220 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Tailwind: 4 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Takeoff distance 566 m46 % of runway
98 % Liftoff speed was 79 ktTarget 70 kt
100 % Runway alignment max 5.51 m2.84 m left to 2.68 m right 1.24 -0.87 m
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.96 g min to max 1.11 g 0.98 1.09 g
100 % Takeoff Bounce
Info Average pitch angle 1.8 °1.0 ° min to max 7.2 ° 1.6 7.2 °
Info Average bank angle 0.3 °0.0 ° min to max 1.7 ° 0.3 1.7 °

Events

Fail Landing Lights
Departure Climb 1 98.02Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 04 KCDW Essex County Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation 0.2 °0.0 ° min to max 0.6 ° 0.0 0.6 °
100 % Average speed 82 kt79 kt min to max 84 kt 79 84 kt
92 % Average bank angle 3.1 °0.0 ° min to max 5.0 ° 1.8 0.0 °
100 % Average g force 1.03 g0.88 g min to max 1.17 g 1.10 1.03 g
Info Average VSI 553 fpm436 fpm min to max 654 fpm 436 654 fpm
Info Average altitude 26 ft agl1 ft agl min to max 55 ft agl 1 55 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 8.7 °7.2 ° min to max 9.6 ° 7.4 9.6 °
Departure Climb 2 98.78Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 04 KCDW Essex County Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation 0.9 °0.4 ° min to max 1.2 ° 0.6 0.4 °
100 % Average speed 86 kt84 kt min to max 91 kt 84 90 kt
95 % Average bank angle 0.7 °0.0 ° min to max 3.9 ° 0.1 3.4 °
100 % Average g force 0.98 g0.85 g min to max 1.07 g 1.03 1.05 g
Info Average VSI 745 fpm636 fpm min to max 1,133 fpm 660 907 fpm
Info Average altitude 123 ft agl56 ft agl min to max 403 ft agl 56 403 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 8.8 °6.6 ° min to max 11.1 ° 9.6 9.1 °

Events

Info Autopilot Master Switched On 246 ft agl · 94 kt
Info Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated 246 ft agl · 94 kt
Departure Climb 3 80.00Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 04 KCDW Essex County Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation -0.0 °-0.6 ° min to max 0.3 ° 0.3 -0.6 °
100 % Average speed 90 kt89 kt min to max 90 kt 90 90 kt
50 % Average bank angle 5.3 °0.0 ° min to max 21.0 ° 5.1 21.0 °
100 % Average g force 0.99 g0.92 g min to max 1.09 g 1.03 1.09 g
0 % Landing gear up
Info Average VSI 961 fpm755 fpm min to max 1,159 fpm 984 756 fpm
Info Average altitude 598 ft agl420 ft agl min to max 754 ft agl 420 754 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 9.1 °8.6 ° min to max 9.5 ° 9.5 9.2 °

Events

Fail Gear Not Retracted
Enroute Climb 100.00Enroute climb started 1 mile west of Singac (New Jersey, United States). Climbing from 943 ft asl to 3,414 ft asl, an increase of 2,472 ft in 3 minutes and covering 6 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 96 kt88 kt min to max 126 kt 90 126 kt
100 % Average bank angle 6.5 °0.0 ° min to max 21.4 ° 19.6 7.6 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.76 g min to max 1.21 g 1.08 1.00 g
Info Average VSI 619 fpm-546 fpm min to max 1,641 fpm 784 -480 fpm
Info Average altitude 2,189 ft asl943 ft asl min to max 3,509 ft asl 943 3,414 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle 6.9 °-1.3 ° min to max 10.2 ° 9.3 -1.0 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Info Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated 1,065 ft agl · 98 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 3,180 ft agl · 101 kt
Info Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated 3,205 ft agl · 101 kt
Info Autopilot Nav1 Lock Deactivated 3,117 ft agl · 129 kt
Enroute Level 100.00Enroute level cruise started 2 miles south of Kinnelon (New Jersey, United States) and lasted 9 minutes, covering 10 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average altitude 3,277 ft asl3,234 ft asl min to max 3,406 ft asl 3,406 3,250 ft asl
100 % Average speed 126 kt111 kt min to max 146 kt 126 146 kt
100 % Average bank angle 8.3 °0.0 ° min to max 23.6 ° 7.6 4.0 °
100 % Average g force 1.02 g0.81 g min to max 1.19 g 1.02 1.12 g
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Info Average pitch angle 0.7 °-2.8 ° min to max 2.8 ° -1.0 -0.7 °

Events

Info Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated 2,711 ft agl · 138 kt
Info Autopilot Nav1 Lock Deactivated 2,747 ft agl · 138 kt
Info Autopilot Heading Hold Activated 2,801 ft agl · 141 kt
Info Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated 2,807 ft agl · 143 kt
Info Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated 2,871 ft agl · 139 kt
Info Autopilot Nav1 Lock Deactivated 2,870 ft agl · 139 kt
Info Autopilot Heading Hold Activated 2,956 ft agl · 137 kt
Info Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated 2,956 ft agl · 137 kt
Info Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated 2,924 ft agl · 145 kt
Info Landing Gear Up 2,225 ft agl · 124 kt
Enroute Climb 2 100.00Enroute climb started 2 miles east of Ogdensburg (New Jersey, United States). Climbing from 3,248 ft asl to 5,636 ft asl, an increase of 2,387 ft in 3 minutes and covering 7 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 112 kt89 kt min to max 146 kt 146 89 kt
100 % Average bank angle 6.9 °0.0 ° min to max 20.3 ° 1.3 16.4 °
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.93 g min to max 1.09 g 1.00 1.03 g
Info Average VSI 670 fpm-21 fpm min to max 2,429 fpm 65 884 fpm
Info Average altitude 4,466 ft asl3,248 ft asl min to max 5,636 ft asl 3,248 5,636 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle 5.9 °0.0 ° min to max 12.1 ° 0.6 9.0 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 2,307 ft agl · 159 kt
Info Autopilot Nav1 Lock Deactivated 4,600 ft agl · 104 kt
Info Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated 4,698 ft agl · 104 kt
Enroute Level 2 100.00Enroute level cruise started 2 miles north west of Lake Mohawk (New Jersey, United States) and lasted 14 minutes, covering 40 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average altitude 5,339 ft asl5,246 ft asl min to max 5,720 ft asl 5,650 5,255 ft asl
100 % Average speed 142 kt89 kt min to max 159 kt 89 159 kt
100 % Average bank angle 3.5 °0.0 ° min to max 20.2 ° 16.4 0.1 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.81 g min to max 1.23 g 1.02 1.00 g
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Info Average pitch angle 0.3 °-2.7 ° min to max 9.0 ° 9.0 -0.2 °

Events

Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 4,937 ft agl · 104 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 5,109 ft agl · 120 kt
Info Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated 5,109 ft agl · 120 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 4,688 ft agl · 171 kt
Info Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated 4,688 ft agl · 171 kt
Info Autopilot Nav1 Lock Deactivated 3,847 ft agl · 179 kt
Info Autopilot Approach Mode Activated 3,847 ft agl · 179 kt
Enroute Descent 100.00Enroute descent started 4 miles west of Narrowsburg (New York, United States). Descent from 5,254 ft asl to 2,037 ft asl, a decrease of 3,217 ft in 4 minutes and covering 9 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 124 kt70 kt min to max 170 kt 158 76 kt
100 % Average bank angle 6.0 °0.0 ° min to max 22.3 ° 0.0 1.3 °
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.91 g min to max 1.14 g 0.99 0.94 g
Info Average VSI -674 fpm-1,040 fpm min to max 271 fpm 8 46 fpm
Info Average altitude 2,798 ft asl2,011 ft asl min to max 5,254 ft asl 5,254 2,037 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle -1.4 °-3.6 ° min to max 8.7 ° -0.1 2.7 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 4,032 ft agl · 179 kt
Info Landing Gear Down 1,049 ft agl · 146 kt
Info Flaps Position 2 669 ft agl · 118 kt
Info Flaps Position 1 662 ft agl · 118 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 423 ft agl · 92 kt
Arrival Final 3 100.00Approaching runway 18 at 7PA3 Charles G. Kalko Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 638 ft agl to 621 ft agl. A decrease of 17 ft in 19 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 2.5 °2.2 ° min to max 2.7 °Target 3.0 ° 2.2 2.7 °
100 % Average speed 86 kt79 kt min to max 91 kt 79 91 kt
100 % Heading variation -0.8 °-0.9 ° min to max -0.6 ° -0.9 -0.6 °
100 % Average bank angle 1.5 °0.3 ° min to max 2.6 ° 2.6 2.0 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.96 g min to max 1.05 g 0.97 1.01 g
Info Average VSI -49 fpm-213 fpm min to max 43 fpm -56 -213 fpm
Info Average altitude 633 ft agl621 ft agl min to max 638 ft agl 638 621 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 1.2 °-0.1 ° min to max 2.5 ° 1.6 -0.1 °

Events

Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 345 ft agl · 97 kt
Info Flaps Fully Retracted 351 ft agl · 100 kt
Info Flaps Position 2 358 ft agl · 100 kt
22.252.52.753500550600650700750800850900950Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft22.252.52.753-100-75-50-250255075100Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Final 2 99.36Approaching runway 18 at 7PA3 Charles G. Kalko Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 618 ft agl to 361 ft agl. A decrease of 257 ft in 37 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 2.9 °2.7 ° min to max 3.0 °Target 3.0 ° 2.7 3.0 °
100 % Average speed 86 kt83 kt min to max 91 kt 91 83 kt
100 % Heading variation -0.3 °-0.5 ° min to max 0.4 ° -0.5 0.4 °
97 % Average bank angle 1.5 °0.1 ° min to max 4.2 ° 1.7 4.2 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.88 g min to max 1.07 g 1.07 1.00 g
Info Average VSI -394 fpm-583 fpm min to max -29 fpm -189 -343 fpm
Info Average altitude 497 ft agl361 ft agl min to max 618 ft agl 618 361 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle -2.8 °-4.3 ° min to max -0.5 ° -0.5 -1.3 °

Events

Info Autopilot Master Switched Off 338 ft agl · 95 kt
11.251.51.752250300350400450500550600650700750Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft11.251.51.752-50-38-25-13013253850Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Final 1 98.83Approaching runway 18 at 7PA3 Charles G. Kalko Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 356 ft agl to 61 ft agl. A decrease of 295 ft in 33 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 2.4 °1.1 ° min to max 3.2 °Target 3.0 ° 3.0 1.1 °
100 % Average speed 79 kt72 kt min to max 82 kt 82 72 kt
100 % Heading variation 0.1 °-0.0 ° min to max 0.3 ° 0.3 -0.0 °
94 % Average bank angle 0.8 °0.0 ° min to max 5.5 ° 3.3 2.0 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.91 g min to max 1.09 g 1.02 0.97 g
Info Average VSI -574 fpm-838 fpm min to max -300 fpm -313 -399 fpm
Info Average altitude 154 ft agl61 ft agl min to max 356 ft agl 356 61 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle -2.4 °-4.8 ° min to max 0.4 ° -1.4 -0.7 °
00.250.50.751050100150200250300350Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft00.250.50.751-30-23-15-7.507.5152330Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Landing 92.38Landing on runway 18 at 7PA3 Charles G. Kalko Airport, runway length 790 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 72 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Threshold speed was good at 72 kt. Target 70 kt
100 % Target 43 ft agl
70 % Landing and flare profile
100 % Heading variation -0.0 °-0.0 ° min to max -0.0 ° -0.0 -0.0 °
100 % Average bank angle 1.1 °0.0 ° min to max 2.0 ° 2.0 0.6 °
100 % Average g force 0.97 g0.96 g min to max 1.00 g 0.98 1.00 g
Info Average speed 72 kt71 kt min to max 72 kt 72 71 kt
Info Average VSI -439 fpm-479 fpm min to max -403 fpm -403 -479 fpm
Info Average altitude 5 ft agl-1 ft agl min to max 11 ft agl 11 -1 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle -0.8 °-1.0 ° min to max -0.1 ° -0.7 -0.1 °
07501020304051Runway Distance mLanding Height ft075-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-10123456789Runway Distance mRunway Width m
Arrival Touchdown 96.72Touchdown distance was good at 58 m. Touchdown speed at 71 kt was a little fast. Touchdown rate was hard at -479 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 35 °C. Wind 4 kt at 220 °. Crosswind: 3 kt Headwind: 2 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
87 % Touchdown VSI was -479 fpm.
100 % Touchdown distance was 58 mTarget 416 m
100 % Speed at touchdown 71 ktTarget below 66 kt
100 % Runway alignment max 1.01 m0.79 m right -0.67 -1.01 m
100 % Average bank angle 0.6 °0.2 ° min to max 0.8 ° 0.6 0.7 °
100 % Average g force 1.18 g1.00 g min to max 1.38 g 1.00 1.08 g
100 % Landing Bounce
Info Average speed 69 kt68 kt min to max 71 kt 71 68 kt
Info Average pitch angle -0.9 °-1.5 ° min to max 0.1 ° -0.1 -1.2 °
Arrival Rollout 100.00Total landing distance 260 m, 33 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Landing distance 260 m33 % of runway.
100 % Runway alignment max 2.76 m0.00 m left to 2.76 m right -1.08 -1.65 m
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.99 g min to max 1.06 g 1.06 1.00 g
Info Average speed 65 kt39 kt min to max 73 kt 73 39 kt
Info Average pitch angle -1.8 °-2.1 ° min to max -1.0 ° -1.0 -1.7 °
Info Average bank angle 0.3 °0.1 ° min to max 0.7 ° 0.7 0.2 °
Runway Exit Exiting runway, average speed 12 kt
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 17 kt6 kt min to max 33 kt 33 14 kt
Info Average pitch angle 2.1 °-2.2 ° min to max 3.7 ° -1.6 3.6 °
Info Average bank angle 0.5 °0.0 ° min to max 1.5 ° 0.2 1.0 °
Info Average g force 1.00 g0.99 g min to max 1.01 g 1.00 1.00 g

Events

Info Flaps Fully Retracted 3 ft agl · 30 kt
Info Autopilot Yaw Damper Deactivated 3 ft agl · 6 kt
Arrival Taxi 95.00Taxiing to the parking from the runway took less than 1 minute. and covered less than 1 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 9 kt4 kt min to max 13 kt 13 4 kt
100 % Average speed turning corners 8 ktmax 9 kt 0 0 kt
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.99 g min to max 1.00 g 1.00 1.00 g
Info Average pitch angle 1.6 °-2.4 ° min to max 3.7 ° 3.5 -2.4 °
Info Average bank angle 0.9 °0.2 ° min to max 1.5 ° 1.1 0.3 °

Events

Fail Taxi Lights

Takeoff

OkTaxi lightsSet
100.00Takeoff roll566 m · 46 %
97.74Liftoff speed79 kt
100.00Runway alignment2.84 m L
OkBounce on takeoffNone
98.02Rate of climb553 fpm

Landing

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

100.00Threshold height10 ft
100.00Threshold speed72 kt · target 70, 2 fast
100.00Centreline offset0.02 m R

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
2.0 nm 585 ft 0.80° R +18 kt
1.5 nm 502 ft 0.54° R +18 kt
1.0 nm 352 ft 0.01° R +14 kt
0.5 nm 210 ft 0.07° R +13 kt
THR 8 ft 0.86 m R +3 kt

Touchdown on 7PA3 18

Past threshold100.00
60m
Centreline100.00
1.01m R
Speed100.00
70kttarget 66, 4 fast
Touchdown rate86.88
-480fpm
Impact100.00
1.38G
BouncesOk
None

Side view — the last 790 m of the approach.

10 ft over the threshold · target 50 ft 80 ft400 Ideal — 50 ft, down at 305 m This flight — 10 ft, down at 60 m

Plan view — the full 790 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.

500 THRESHOLD CROSS 2 kn FULL SCORE TO 503 M 60 m past threshold CLEARED

The 60 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.

Runway used 238 m of 790 m · 30 %
Rollout distance100.00
178m30 % used
Rollout alignment100.00
2.76m R

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Flight narrative

The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took 11 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a DA42-VI, then departed from runway 04 at KCDW Essex County Airport. The takeoff distance was 566 meters, which accounted for 46% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 79 knots.

The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 39 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 4 knots from a direction of 220 degrees. The crosswind was 1 knot, while the tailwind was 4 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile west of Singac, New Jersey. During this climb, the aircraft ascended from 943 feet above sea level to 3,414 feet above sea level, an increase of 2,472 feet, in just 3 minutes and covering a distance of 6 nautical miles.

Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, starting 2 miles south of Kinnelon, New Jersey. This cruise phase lasted for 9 minutes and covered a distance of 10 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another climb, this time starting 2 miles east of Ogdensburg, New Jersey. During this climb, the aircraft ascended from 3,248 feet above sea level to 5,636 feet above sea level, an increase of 2,387 feet, in just 3 minutes and covering a distance of 7 nautical miles.

The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, starting 2 miles northwest of Lake Mohawk, New Jersey. This cruise phase lasted for 14 minutes and covered a distance of 40 nautical miles. As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its descent, starting 4 miles west of Narrowsburg, New York. During this descent, the aircraft descended from 5,254 feet above sea level to 2,037 feet above sea level, a decrease of 3,217 feet, in just 4 minutes and covering a distance of 9 nautical miles.

The final approach to runway 18 at 7PA3 Charles G. Kalko Airport was made from the north, with a heading of 168.0 degrees at an altitude of 2 nautical miles and 638 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 18 was successful, with a touchdown distance of 58 meters and a touchdown speed of 71 knots. However, the touchdown speed was a little fast, and the touchdown rate was hard at -479 feet per minute.

The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 35 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 4 knots from a direction of 220 degrees. The crosswind was 3 knots, while the headwind was 2 knots. The total landing distance was 260 meters, which accounted for 33% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, and the taxiing to the parking from the runway took less than 1 minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.

Overall, the flight covered a total distance of 78 nautical miles and took 41 minutes to complete, using 28 kilograms of fuel.

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Takeoff report
Takeoff on runway 04 at KCDW Essex County Airport in the Diamond DA42 Twin Star
94.27 %
100 %
Taxi
Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 11 minutes and covered 1 nm.
Taxi Lights
100 %
Switched On
Ground Speed kt
100 %
30 15 0
Turn Speed
100 %
30 15 0
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
Bank °
Info
2 1 0
Pitch °
Info
3 1.5 0
94.55 %
Takeoff Roll
Departure roll runway 04 at KCDW Essex County Airport. Takeoff distance 566 m 46 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 79 kt. Local weather - Temperature 39 °C. Wind 4 kt at 220 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Tailwind: 4 kt.
Takeoff Distance
100 %
Roll distance of 566 m using 45.89 % of runway
Liftoff Speed
97.74 %
Liftoff speed was 79 kn - Target 70 kn
Alignment
100 %
2.84 m left to 2.68 m right
Bounce
100 %
No Bounce Detected
Strobe Lights
100 %
Switched On
Landing Lights
0 %
Switched On
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
80 50 20
Bank °
Info
2 1 0
Pitch °
Info
8 4.5 1
02505007501,000-15-10-5051015 Runway Distance m Runway Alignment to End of Runway m
98.02 %
Climb 1
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 04 KCDW Essex County Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
90 80 70
Bank °
92.08 %
6 3 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
10 8.5 7
Climb Rate fpm
Info
700 350 0
98.78 %
Climb 2
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 04 KCDW Essex County Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
100 90 80
Bank °
95.11 %
4 2 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
12 9 6
Climb Rate fpm
Info
1,200 850 500
80 %
Climb 3
Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 04 KCDW Essex County Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
100 90 80
Bank °
50 %
22 11 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
10 9 8
Climb Rate fpm
Info
1,200 900 600
02505007501,0000255075100125 Runway Distance m Height at End of Runway ft
00.250100200300400500600700 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 18 at 7PA3 Charles G. Kalko Airport in the Diamond DA42 Twin Star
Landing Score 96.98 %
Landing Summary

The DA42-VI aircraft successfully landed at 7PA3 Charles G. Kalko Airport, demonstrating a high level of proficiency in its pilot. The final approach was conducted from the north, heading 168.0° at 2 nautical miles and 638 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft's approach speed and altitude were well-managed, setting it up for a smooth touchdown.

Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway at a speed of 71 knots, which was slightly faster than the recommended threshold speed of 72 knots. However, this minor deviation did not significantly impact the overall performance of the landing. The touchdown distance of 58 meters was also within acceptable limits, indicating that the pilot had a good sense of spatial awareness and control.

One area for improvement noted in the report was the touchdown rate, which was recorded at -479 feet per minute (fpm). This is considered a hard touchdown, suggesting that the pilot may have been able to absorb the impact more smoothly. Nevertheless, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot had maintained control and alignment throughout the landing.

The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 35°C and a gentle wind of 4 knots at 220°. The crosswind component was minimal at 3 knots, while the headwind component was 2 knots. These conditions contributed to a relatively straightforward landing, with the total landing distance of 260 meters being only 33% of the runway length.

The rollout alignment after touchdown was also perfect, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control and stability throughout the landing process. Overall, the DA42-VI aircraft's landing at 7PA3 Charles G. Kalko Airport was a success, with the pilot demonstrating a high level of skill and proficiency.

100 %
Final 3
Approaching runway 18 at 7PA3 Charles G. Kalko Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 638 ft agl to 621 ft agl. A decrease of 17 ft in 19 seconds.
Glideslope
100 %
Excellent glideslope alignment
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
91 81 70
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
100 %
5 2.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
43 -129 -300
22.252.52.753500550600650700750800850900950 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
22.252.52.753-100-75-50-250255075100 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
99.36 %
Final 2
Approaching runway 18 at 7PA3 Charles G. Kalko Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 618 ft agl to 361 ft agl. A decrease of 257 ft in 37 seconds.
Glideslope
100 %
Excellent glideslope alignment
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
91 86 80
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
96.78 %
5 2.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-29 -315 -600
11.251.51.752250300350400450500550600650700750 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
11.251.51.752-50-38-25-13013253850 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
98.83 %
Final 1
Approaching runway 18 at 7PA3 Charles G. Kalko Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 356 ft agl to 61 ft agl. A decrease of 295 ft in 33 seconds.
Glideslope
100 %
Excellent glideslope alignment
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
82 76 70
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
94.15 %
6 3 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-303 -602 -900
00.250.50.751050100150200250300350 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
92.38 %
Landing
Landing on runway 18 at 7PA3 Charles G. Kalko Airport, runway length 790 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 72 kt.
Height
100 %
Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl
Speed
100 %
Threshold speed was good at 72 kt. Target 70 kt
Flare
69.51 %
Fair landing flare
Centreline ft
100 %
100 0 -100
Bank °
100 %
2 1 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
73 71 70
Pitch °
Info
1 0 -1
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-403 -451 -500
07501020304051 Runway Distance m Landing Height ft
075-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-10123456789 Runway Distance m Runway Width m
96.72 %
Touchdown
Touchdown distance was good at 58 m. Touchdown speed at 71 kt was a little fast. Touchdown rate was hard at -479 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 35 °C. Wind 4 kt at 220 °. Crosswind: 3 kt Headwind: 2 kt.
Touchdown
86.88 %
Touchdown rate was hard at -480 fpm.
Speed
100 %
Touchdown speed at 71 kt was a little fast. Target below 66 kn
Distance
100 %
Touchdown distance was good at 58 m.
Alignment
100 %
Runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
Bank
100 %
Bank angle 0.6 °
G
100 %
G 1.18 g
Bounce
100 %
No Bounce Detected
100 %
Rollout
Total landing distance 260 m, 33 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.
Distance
100 %
Landing distance 260 m using 32.92 % of runway
Alignment
100 %
Runway rollout alignment was perfect.
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
IAS kt
Info
68 49 30
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
0 -1 -2
0200 Runway Distance m Runway Width m
Metrics
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