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The rudder input is a changing profile through the roll rather than one that is held. So the demand on your right foot starts large at power application, eases as speed builds and the rudder gains authority, then jumps again at rotation.
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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 827 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 827 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 94 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
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.
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.
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