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Maintain the centreline
A small uncorrected heading error at 40 knots becomes a metre of offset per second by 100 knots, noticed only at rotation, producing a crabbed liftoff. Root cause is nearly always eyes on the tape instead of the far end of the runway. Small heading changes displace a distant point visibly long before the nearby centreline stripes look wrong.
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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 573 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 573 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 15 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a short taxiing period from the parking area to the runway, taking approximately 1 minute and covering less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Cessna C182, then departed from runway 04 at KCDW Essex County Airport, with a takeoff distance of 283 meters, which accounted for 23% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 68 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 270°. This resulted in a crosswind of 2 knots and a tailwind of 1 knot. The aircraft climbed out of KCDW Essex County Airport, reaching an altitude of 1,912 feet above sea level after ascending 1,454 feet in 3 minutes and covering a distance of 7 nautical miles.
The enroute climb continued, with the aircraft reaching a cruising altitude of 1,585 feet above sea level after climbing from 950 feet above sea level in 2 minutes and covering a distance of 3 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered a level cruise, lasting 29 minutes and covering a distance of 60 nautical miles, before beginning its descent towards N30 Cherry Ridge Airport.
The final approach to runway 18 at N30 Cherry Ridge Airport was made from the north, with the aircraft heading 164.0° at an altitude of 635 feet above ground level and a distance of 3 nautical miles from the runway. The landing was successful, with a touchdown speed of 55 knots and a touchdown distance of 12 meters. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned, being 5.8 meters off the centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were similar to those at the time of departure, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 270°. This resulted in a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 0 knots. The total landing distance was 159 meters, accounting for 28% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good, and the aircraft was taxied to the parking area in approximately 1 minute, covering less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 83 nautical miles, taking approximately 46 minutes, and the aircraft used 25 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna C182 aircraft successfully landed at N30 Cherry Ridge Airport, achieving a score of 96.6%. The final approach to runway 18 was initiated from the north, with the aircraft heading 164.0° at a distance of 3 nautical miles and an altitude of 635 feet above ground level.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway with a speed of 55 knots, which was slightly below the target threshold speed. The touchdown distance of 12 meters was considered good, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. However, the touchdown rate of -264 feet per minute was only fair, suggesting that the aircraft could have been brought down more gently.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centreline by 5.8 meters, which may have been due to factors such as wind or pilot error. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 2 knots from 270°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind component and no headwind.
The total landing distance of 159 meters was 28% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance. This suggests that the aircraft was able to stop quickly and efficiently after touchdown. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot was able to maintain control of the aircraft during the rollout phase and bring it to a stop safely.
Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the aircraft achieving a high score and demonstrating good control and handling during the approach and touchdown phases.
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