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Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,828 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 87 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking area to the runway, which took approximately 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Cessna C182, then departed from runway 10 at KCDW Essex County Airport. The takeoff distance was 275 meters, which accounted for 33% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 64 knots, and the local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 25°C and no wind.
As the aircraft climbed to a higher altitude, it began its enroute climb from 563 feet above sea level to 2,354 feet above sea level, an increase of 1,791 feet in just 3 minutes, covering a distance of 4 nautical miles. The climb started overhead North Caldwell, New Jersey. Following the climb, the aircraft began its enroute descent from 2,465 feet above sea level to 825 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,640 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 3 nautical miles. The descent started 1 mile east of East Hanover, New Jersey.
The aircraft then entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 3 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. This cruise phase began overhead Florham Park, New Jersey. The final approach to runway 05 at KMMU Morristown Municipal Airport was made from the southwest, with a heading of 35.0° at an altitude of 154 feet above ground level and 0 nautical miles from the runway.
The landing on runway 05 was successful, with a touchdown distance of 85 meters, which was good. The touchdown speed was 52 knots, and the touchdown rate was firm at -349 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the local weather conditions remained favorable, with a temperature of 24°C and no wind.
Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, which took approximately 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 10 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 15 minutes. The aircraft used 5 kilograms of fuel during the flight. Overall, the flight was successful, with good performance and favorable weather conditions.
The Cessna C182 aircraft successfully landed at KMMU Morristown Municipal Airport, achieving a high score of 96.3%. The final approach was conducted from the southwest, heading 35.0° at 0 nm and 154 ft above ground level (agl). The aircraft maintained a steady course as it descended towards the runway, ultimately landing on runway 05.
The landing was characterized by a good threshold height, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct altitude as it approached the runway threshold. However, the threshold speed was slightly below the target speed of 54 kt, suggesting that the pilot may have been slightly cautious in their approach. Despite this, the touchdown distance was good at 85 m, and the touchdown speed of 52 kt was also within acceptable limits.
The touchdown rate of -349 fpm was firm, indicating a controlled descent and a smooth landing. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's skill and precision in navigating the aircraft onto the runway. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 24 °C and no wind, which likely contributed to the smooth landing.
The total landing distance of 191 m was only 10% of the runway length, indicating that the pilot was able to bring the aircraft to a stop quickly and efficiently. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, suggesting that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft throughout the landing process. Overall, the landing was a success, with the pilot demonstrating excellent skills and control of the aircraft.
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