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One stabilised approach gate for a circuit: six checks at the point nearest 500 ft above the runway after the base turn. The 1,000 ft gate is an instrument-approach check and does not apply.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,234 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,234 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 101 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft, a Cessna C182, taxiing from the parking area to the runway at KCDW Essex County Airport. This process took approximately 4 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then departed from runway 22, with a takeoff distance of 285 meters, which accounted for 23% of the runway's length. The liftoff speed was 64 knots.
As the aircraft entered the local airspace, it encountered a temperature of 26 °C and a wind speed of 6 knots at 200 degrees. The crosswind was minimal at 1 knot, while the headwind was 5 knots. The pilot then initiated a right-hand pattern entry from runway 22, completing the maneuver in less than 1 nautical mile in 18 seconds.
The aircraft continued with the right-hand pattern, with the crosswind leg taking 28 seconds to complete. The downwind turn was executed at an angle of 83.9 degrees to the runway, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile. The downwind leg itself was 2 nautical miles long and took 58 seconds to complete. The base leg turn was made at an angle of 41.4 degrees to the runway, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles.
The base leg was completed in less than 1 nautical mile in 38 seconds, followed by the final turn, which took 30 seconds to complete. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 22 from the north-east, heading 209.0 degrees at an altitude of 417 feet above ground level and 1 nautical mile from the runway.
The landing was executed smoothly, with a threshold speed of 59 knots and a touchdown distance of 98 meters. The touchdown speed was 55 knots, and the touchdown rate was -122 feet per minute, indicating a smooth descent. The runway touchdown alignment was also very good. The local weather conditions remained the same, with a temperature of 25 °C and a wind speed of 6 knots at 200 degrees.
The total flight distance was 8 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 8 minutes. The aircraft used approximately 3 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna C182 aircraft successfully landed on runway 22 at KCDW Essex County Airport, achieving a high score of 98.7%. The final approach was conducted from the north east, aligning with a heading of 209.0° at a distance of 1 nautical mile and an altitude of 417 feet above ground level (agl).
The aircraft demonstrated excellent control and precision during the landing, with a good threshold height and speed. The threshold speed of 59 knots was well within the acceptable range, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown distance of 98 meters was also satisfactory, suggesting that the pilot had a good understanding of the aircraft's performance and was able to bring it in for a gentle landing.
The touchdown speed of 55 knots was also within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -122 feet per minute (fpm) was smooth, indicating a controlled and stable descent. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, suggesting that the pilot had a good understanding of the aircraft's orientation and was able to bring it in for a precise landing.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 25°C and a wind speed of 6 knots from 200°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 knot, while the headwind component was 5 knots, which helped to stabilize the aircraft during the landing.
Overall, the landing was a success, with the pilot demonstrating excellent control and precision throughout the approach and landing phases. The high score of 98.7% reflects the pilot's skill and experience, as well as the aircraft's performance and handling characteristics.
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