KCDW to KCDW Flight Report - Cessna Skyhawk

Flight from KCDW to KCDW

Monday, 04 August 2025 09:29

Minutes 35

14 nm

Fuel 10 kg

Cessna Skyhawk

Departure

Runway 10 at KCDW

Essex County Airport

Caldwell, New Jersey, United States

Altitude

171 ft asl

Weight

997 kg

Fuel

76 kg

Temperature

25 °C

Wind Speed

4 kt

Wind Direction

150.0 °

Headwind

2 kt

Crosswind

3 kt

Arrival

Runway 10 at KCDW

Essex County Airport

Caldwell New Jersey, United States

171 ft asl

Altitude

987 kg

Weight

66 kg

Fuel

25 °C

Temperature

4 kt

Wind Speed

150.0 °

Wind Direction

2 kt

Headwind

3 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 96.42%

Departure Score 96.01%

Enroute Score 100%

Arrival Score 93.26%

This flight began with a taxiing period from the parking area to the runway, which took 104 minutes and covered a distance of 5 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Cessna Skyhawk, then departed from runway 10 at KCDW Essex County Airport, with a takeoff distance of 306 meters, which accounted for 37% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 61 knots.

The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 26 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 4 knots from a direction of 150 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 4 knots and a headwind of 2 knots. The aircraft began its enroute climb overhead North Caldwell, New Jersey, and ascended from an altitude of 611 feet above sea level to 1,182 feet, an increase of 571 feet, in just 1 minute, while covering a distance of 2 nautical miles.

Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 1 mile south of Wayne, New Jersey, and lasted for 3 minutes, covering a distance of 3 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 10 at KCDW Essex County Airport was initiated from the west, with a heading of 81.0 degrees, at an altitude of 670 feet above ground level and a distance of 1 nautical mile from the runway.

However, the pilot decided to execute a go-around at an altitude of 42 feet above ground level. The aircraft then landed safely on runway 10, with a runway length of 827 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly below the target speed of 52 knots. The touchdown distance was also good, at 93 meters, and the touchdown speed was 48 knots, which was within the acceptable range. The touchdown rate was smooth, at -116 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline by 3.1 meters.

The local weather conditions at the time of landing were similar to those at the time of departure, with a temperature of 25 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 4 knots from a direction of 150 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 4 knots and a headwind of 2 knots. The total flight distance was 14 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 35 minutes. The aircraft used 10 kilograms of fuel during the flight.

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Departure Taxi

100 %

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 104 minutes and covered 5 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 3 kt 0 kt min to max 23 kt	0		13 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 5 kt max 6 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 0.7 ° 0.3 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.7		0.3 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.1		0.0 °
Info	Battery Master On at 09:29:14
Info	Engine 1 Started at 09:29:14
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 09:29:21
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 09:29:23
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 09:29:24
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 09:29:26
Info	Pitot Heat Switched On at 09:29:27
Info	Pitot Heat Switched Off at 09:29:28
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 09:32:58
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 09:33:01
Info	Parking Brake On at 11:11:00
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 11:11:02
Info	Parking Brake Off at 11:11:15
Info	Parking Brake On at 11:11:16
Info	Parking Brake Off at 11:11:22
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 11:12:36
Info	Autopilot Wing Leveler Activated at 11:12:36
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 11:12:36
Info	Autopilot Master Switched Off at 11:12:37
Info	Autopilot Wing Leveler Deactivated at 11:12:37
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 11:12:37

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 10 at KCDW Essex County Airport, Average speed was 20 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 30 kt 0 kt min to max 50 kt	11		30 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 0.6 ° -0.5 ° min to max 1.7 °	1.0		0.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.6 °	0.1		0.1 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.94 g min to max 1.07 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Parking Brake On at 11:13:46
Info	Parking Brake Off at 12:00:10
Info	Parking Brake On at 12:08:49
Info	Parking Brake Off at 12:30:37

Departure Roll

95 %

Departure roll runway 10 at KCDW Essex County Airport. Takeoff distance 306 m 37 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 61 kt. Local weather - Temperature 26 °C. Wind 4 kt at 150 °. Crosswind: 4 kt Headwind: 2 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 306 m 37 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 61 kt Target 62 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 1.42 m 0.00 m left to 1.42 m right	-0.72		-1.21 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.07 g	1.00		1.07 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 0.8 ° 0.4 ° min to max 3.6 °	0.7		3.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.8 °	0.0		1.8 °
0 %	Landing Lights at 12:43:14

Departure Climb 1

99.7 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 10 KCDW Essex County Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.2 ° -0.5 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.2		-0.5 °
100 %	Average speed 68 kt 61 kt min to max 73 kt	61		73 kt
98.82 %	Average bank angle 1.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.4 °	2.0		1.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.90 g min to max 1.09 g	1.07		1.06 g
Info	Average VSI 376 fpm 182 fpm min to max 473 fpm	182		473 fpm
Info	Average altitude 21 ft agl 1 ft agl min to max 50 ft agl	1		50 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.5 ° 2.6 ° min to max 5.9 °	3.6		5.9 °

Departure Climb 2

89.32 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 10 KCDW Essex County Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.7 ° -1.3 ° min to max -0.5 °	-0.5		-1.3 °
100 %	Average speed 75 kt 73 kt min to max 81 kt	73		75 kt
57.29 %	Average bank angle 1.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 18.2 °	1.0		17.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.92 g min to max 1.23 g	1.06		1.05 g
Info	Average VSI 673 fpm 482 fpm min to max 1,583 fpm	482		1,583 fpm
Info	Average altitude 117 ft agl 51 ft agl min to max 382 ft agl	51		382 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.4 ° 4.4 ° min to max 13.7 °	6.0		13.7 °
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 12:43:47

Enroute Climb

100 %

Enroute climb started overhead North Caldwell (New Jersey, United States). Climbing from 611 ft asl to 1,182 ft asl, an increase of 571 ft in 1 minutes and covering 2 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 86 kt 67 kt min to max 96 kt	70		96 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 10.5 ° 0.1 ° min to max 24.0 °	15.9		22.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.82 g min to max 1.24 g	0.95		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI 545 fpm -110 fpm min to max 1,566 fpm	1,566		214 fpm
Info	Average altitude 926 ft asl 611 ft asl min to max 1,182 ft asl	611		1,182 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.9 ° -1.4 ° min to max 12.6 °	12.6		0.9 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Parking Brake On at 12:44:47
Info	Parking Brake Off at 12:44:48

Enroute Level

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 1 mile south of Wayne (New Jersey, United States) and lasted 3 minutes, covering 3 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 983 ft asl 681 ft asl min to max 1,268 ft asl	1,182		847 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 92 kt 76 kt min to max 110 kt	96		91 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 5.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 23.8 °	21.1		1.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.76 g min to max 1.26 g	1.03		1.03 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 0.1 ° -6.0 ° min to max 9.2 °	0.8		-4.2 °
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 12:46:36

Arrival Final 2 (GA)

81.22 %

Approaching runway 10 at KCDW Essex County Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 670 ft agl to 484 ft agl. A decrease of 185 ft in 15 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
37.97 %	Approach angle 4.6 ° 4.4 ° min to max 4.6 ° Target 3.0 °	4.4		4.6 °
100 %	Average speed 92 kt 91 kt min to max 94 kt	91		94 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.5 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.1		0.7 °
99.14 %	Average bank angle 2.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.3 °	3.1		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.95 g min to max 1.07 g	1.07		1.06 g
Info	Average VSI -683 fpm -934 fpm min to max -503 fpm	-663		-934 fpm
Info	Average altitude 589 ft agl 484 ft agl min to max 670 ft agl	670		484 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -4.0 ° -4.9 ° min to max -3.2 °	-3.9		-4.0 °

Arrival Final 1 (GA)

78.99 %

Approaching runway 10 at KCDW Essex County Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 470 ft agl to 52 ft agl. A decrease of 418 ft in 30 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Approach angle 3.9 ° 2.8 ° min to max 4.7 ° Target 3.0 °	4.6		2.8 °
100 %	Average speed 86 kt 80 kt min to max 96 kt	94		80 kt
96 %	Heading variation 0.4 ° 0.3 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.6		0.3 °
98.97 %	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 4.0 °	0.0		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.90 g min to max 1.18 g	1.01		1.18 g
Info	Average VSI -952 fpm -1,101 fpm min to max -601 fpm	-875		-1,032 fpm
Info	Average altitude 166 ft agl 52 ft agl min to max 470 ft agl	470		52 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -5.1 ° -6.3 ° min to max -3.2 °	-3.6		-3.2 °
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 12:48:45

Arrival Landing (GA)

88.16 %

Landing on runway 10 at KCDW Essex County Airport, runway length 827 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was excessively high at 80 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
57.65 %	Threshold speed was excessively high at 80 kt. Target 60 kt
100 %	Target 45 ft agl
95 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation 0.3 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.3		0.2 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.2 ° min to max 1.0 °	0.2		0.9 °
100 %	Average g force 1.21 g 1.13 g min to max 1.24 g	1.19		1.13 g
Info	Average speed 77 kt 73 kt min to max 80 kt	80		73 kt
Info	Average VSI -545 fpm -1,024 fpm min to max -46 fpm	-1,024		-46 fpm
Info	Average altitude 35 ft agl 32 ft agl min to max 44 ft agl	44		34 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.2 ° -3.1 ° min to max 4.1 °	-3.1		4.1 °

Go-around

100 %

Go-Around runway 10 at KCDW Essex County Airport at 42 ft agl.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 74 kt 51 kt min to max 102 kt	73		77 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 4.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 25.0 °	1.0		3.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.77 g min to max 1.21 g	1.10		1.17 g
Info	Average altitude 447 ft agl 42 ft agl min to max 1,041 ft agl	42		636 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.6 ° -6.2 ° min to max 11.2 °	4.0		-1.9 °
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 12:49:05
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 12:49:48
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 12:52:16
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 12:53:33

Arrival Final 2

80.53 %

Approaching runway 10 at KCDW Essex County Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 629 ft agl to 455 ft agl. A decrease of 174 ft in 17 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
35.99 %	Approach angle 4.3 ° 4.2 ° min to max 4.3 ° Target 3.0 °	4.2		4.2 °
100 %	Average speed 80 kt 78 kt min to max 81 kt	78		78 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.6 ° 0.3 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.3		0.6 °
98.68 %	Average bank angle 2.0 ° 0.4 ° min to max 3.5 °	2.2		0.8 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.90 g min to max 1.06 g	0.94		0.98 g
Info	Average VSI -561 fpm -851 fpm min to max -376 fpm	-403		-851 fpm
Info	Average altitude 549 ft agl 455 ft agl min to max 629 ft agl	629		455 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -3.4 ° -4.3 ° min to max -2.2 °	-4.0		-4.3 °

Arrival Final 1

92.7 %

Approaching runway 10 at KCDW Essex County Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 440 ft agl to 16 ft agl. A decrease of 424 ft in 42 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
69.13 %	Approach angle 2.3 ° 0.7 ° min to max 4.2 ° Target 3.0 °	4.2		0.7 °
100 %	Average speed 57 kt 52 kt min to max 77 kt	77		52 kt
99.6 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.5		0.2 °
94.78 %	Average bank angle 1.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 5.4 °	0.6		1.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.81 g min to max 1.13 g	0.99		1.10 g
Info	Average VSI -524 fpm -933 fpm min to max -366 fpm	-898		-490 fpm
Info	Average altitude 96 ft agl 16 ft agl min to max 440 ft agl	440		16 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.2 ° -4.5 ° min to max 2.9 °	-4.5		2.9 °

Arrival Landing

100 %

Landing on runway 10 at KCDW Essex County Airport, runway length 827 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was a little below target at 52 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was a little below target at 52 kt. Target 60 kt
100 %	Target 45 ft agl
100 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation 0.2 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.2		0.2 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.2 °	1.2		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.05 g 0.97 g min to max 1.14 g	1.11		0.97 g
Info	Average speed 50 kt 48 kt min to max 52 kt	52		48 kt
Info	Average VSI -239 fpm -480 fpm min to max -114 fpm	-480		-116 fpm
Info	Average altitude 4 ft agl 1 ft agl min to max 8 ft agl	8		1 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.4 ° 3.2 ° min to max 5.0 °	3.2		3.9 °

Arrival Touchdown

99.81 %

Touchdown distance was good at 93 m. Touchdown speed at 48 kt was good. Touchdown rate was smooth at -116 fpm. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.1 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 25 °C. Wind 4 kt at 150 °. Crosswind: 4 kt Headwind: 2 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
99.44 %	Touchdown VSI was -116 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 93 m Target 428 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 48 kt Target below 57 kt
99.68 %	Runway alignment max 3.14 m 3.00 m left	3.14		2.79 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.1		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.07 g 0.97 g min to max 1.15 g	0.97		1.04 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 47 kt 47 kt min to max 48 kt	48		47 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 3.6 ° 3.5 ° min to max 3.9 °	3.9		3.8 °

Takeoff on runway 10 at KCDW Essex County Airport in the Cessna Skyhawk

96.01 %

100 %

Taxi

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 104 minutes and covered 5 nm.

Taxi Lights

100 %

Switched On

Speed

100 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

95 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

28.28 %

Roll distance of 306 m using 37.06 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 61 kn - Target 62 kn

Alignment

100 %

0.00 m left to 1.42 m right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

0 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

99.7 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 10 KCDW Essex County Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

98.82 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

89.32 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 10 KCDW Essex County Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

57.29 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 10 at KCDW Essex County Airport in the Cessna Skyhawk

Landing Score 97.51 %

Landing Summary

The Cessna Skyhawk successfully landed at KCDW Essex County Airport, achieving a score of 91.9%. The aircraft approached the runway from the west, heading 81.0° at 1 nm and 670 ft above ground level (agl). The pilot demonstrated good control and precision during the final approach, ultimately landing safely on runway 10.

The runway at KCDW Essex County Airport has a length of 827 meters, providing a suitable surface for the Cessna Skyhawk to touch down. The threshold height was reported as good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct altitude as it approached the runway. However, the threshold speed was slightly below the target, coming in at 52 kt instead of the desired 80 kt. This discrepancy may be attributed to the pilot's decision to prioritize a smooth landing over adhering strictly to the target speed.

Upon touchdown, the aircraft demonstrated a good touchdown distance of 93 meters, and the touchdown speed of 48 kt was also within acceptable limits. The touchdown rate was smooth, with a descent rate of -116 fpm, indicating that the pilot maintained control and avoided any sudden or jarring movements. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned, deviating from the centerline by 3.1 meters. This minor deviation may be attributed to the crosswind or headwind conditions present during the landing.

The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were characterized by a temperature of 25°C and a wind speed of 4 kt from 150°. The crosswind component was 4 kt, while the headwind component was 2 kt. These conditions may have contributed to the slight deviation from the centerline during the landing. Overall, the pilot demonstrated good skills and control during the landing, and the Cessna Skyhawk performed well under the given conditions.

80.53 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 10 at KCDW Essex County Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 629 ft agl to 455 ft agl. A decrease of 174 ft in 17 seconds.

Glideslope

35.99 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Good heading alignment

Glideslope

35.99 %

IAS