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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 1,216 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,216 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 181 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 to the runway, which took 12 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Cessna Skyhawk, then departed from runway 10 at KCDW Essex County Airport, with a takeoff distance of 196 meters, which accounted for 24% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 58 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 20 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 3 knots at 100 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 3 knots. The aircraft climbed from 690 feet above sea level to 1,927 feet above sea level, an increase of 1,237 feet, in just 2 minutes and covering a distance of 2 nautical miles.
The enroute climb started overhead KCDW Essex County Airport in Caldwell, New Jersey, and continued until the aircraft reached a cruising altitude. The enroute level cruise started 1 mile south of Fairfield, New Jersey, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 3 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent from 1,890 feet above sea level to 1,342 feet above sea level, a decrease of 548 feet, in 2 minutes and covering a distance of 2 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started again, this time overhead Whippany, New Jersey, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 13 at KMMU Morristown Municipal Airport was made from the west, with a heading of 112.0 degrees at an altitude of 149 feet above ground level and 0 nautical miles from the runway.
The landing on runway 13 at KMMU Morristown Municipal Airport was successful, with a touchdown distance of 179 meters, which was good. The touchdown speed was 42 knots, which was also good. However, the touchdown rate was fair at -249 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.5 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 19 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 0 knots at 359 degrees. This resulted in no crosswind or headwind.
The total landing distance was 265 meters, which accounted for 22% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 10 nautical miles, and the flight used 3 kilograms of fuel.
The Cessna Skyhawk successfully landed at KMMU Morristown Municipal Airport, achieving a score of 97.7%. The aircraft approached the runway from the west, heading 112.0° at an altitude of 149 feet above ground level (agl) and 0 nautical miles from the runway. The final approach was executed with precision, and the aircraft landed smoothly on runway 13, which has a length of 1,216 meters.
The threshold height was satisfactory, and the threshold speed was slightly below the target at 54 knots. This indicates that the pilot maintained control and managed the aircraft's speed effectively during the approach. The touchdown distance of 179 meters was also within acceptable limits, demonstrating the pilot's ability to navigate the aircraft safely to the ground.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was recorded at 42 knots, which is a good indication of the pilot's skill in managing the aircraft's descent and touchdown. However, the touchdown rate of -249 feet per minute (fpm) was only fair, suggesting that the pilot could have managed the descent more efficiently. This may be an area for improvement in future flights.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.5 meters from the centerline, which is a minor deviation from the ideal landing position. Nevertheless, the local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 19°C and a wind speed of 0 knots from 359°. This meant that there was no crosswind or headwind to contend with, making the landing even more challenging.
The total landing distance of 265 meters was 22% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance. This indicates that the pilot executed the landing with precision and control. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.
Overall, the Cessna Skyhawk's landing at KMMU Morristown Municipal Airport was a success, with the pilot demonstrating good skills and control throughout the approach and landing phases. However, there is room for improvement in terms of managing the descent and touchdown rate.
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