KCDW to N72 Flight Report - Piper PA-24-250 Comanche

Flight from KCDW to N72

Wednesday, 19 February 2025 17:33

Minutes 27

27 nm

Fuel 23 kg

Piper PA-24-250 Comanche

Departure

Runway 28 at KCDW

Essex County Airport

Caldwell, New Jersey, United States

Altitude

171 ft asl

Weight

971 kg

Fuel

105 kg

Temperature

-2 °C

Wind Speed

10 kt

Wind Direction

320.0 °

Headwind

5 kt

Crosswind

8 kt

Arrival

Runway 03 at N72

Warwick Municipal Airport

Warwick New York, United States

538 ft asl

Altitude

948 kg

Weight

82 kg

Fuel

-5 °C

Temperature

15 kt

Wind Speed

303.6 °

Wind Direction

3 kt

Headwind

14 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 95.9%

Departure Score 96.43%

Enroute Score 99.1%

Arrival Score 92.16%

The flight began with a departure roll from runway 28 at KCDW Essex County Airport, where the aircraft, a Piper PA-24-250 Comanche, took off with a takeoff distance of 315 meters, which was 38% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 81 knots. At the time of departure, the local weather conditions were a temperature of -2°C, with a wind speed of 13 knots at 320 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 11 knots and a headwind of 7 knots.

As the aircraft climbed, it started its enroute climb overhead Fairfield, New Jersey, and ascended from 1,045 feet above sea level to 2,813 feet, an increase of 1,768 feet in just 2 minutes, covering a distance of 4 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise then began 1 mile southwest of N07 Lincoln Park Airport, Lincoln Park, New Jersey, and lasted for 12 minutes, covering a distance of 11 nautical miles.

The enroute descent started 1 mile south of West Milford, New Jersey, where the aircraft descended from 2,273 feet above sea level to 1,460 feet, a decrease of 813 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. Following the descent, the aircraft entered another enroute level cruise, this time overhead West Milford, and lasted for 4 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles.

The final approach to runway 03 at N72 Warwick Municipal Airport was made from the south, heading 4.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,003 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 03, which had a length of 652 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was a little below the target at 59 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 63 meters, and the touchdown speed was 53 knots, which was good. The touchdown rate was firm at -341 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.

The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of -5°C, with a wind speed of 15 knots at 303 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 14 knots and a headwind of 3 knots. The total landing distance was 233 meters, which was 36% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The total flight distance was 27 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 27 minutes, during which the aircraft used 23 kilograms of fuel.

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Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 28 at KCDW Essex County Airport, Average speed was 2 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 3 kn 0 kn min to max 13 kn	0		7 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 2.6 ° 1.9 ° min to max 3.6 °	2.8		3.4 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.2		0.1 °
Info	Average g force 0.94 g 0.78 g min to max 1.00 g	0.99		0.91 g
Info	Battery Master On at 17:33:25
Info	Engine 1 Started at 17:33:25
Info	Landing Gear Down at 17:33:25
Info	Parking Brake On at 17:34:27
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 17:35:27
Info	Parking Brake Off at 17:55:30

Departure Roll

95.34 %

Departure roll runway 28 at KCDW Essex County Airport. Takeoff distance 315 m 38 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 81 kn. Local weather - Temperature -2 °C. Wind 13 kn at 320 °. Crosswind: 11 kn Headwind: 7 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 315 m 38 % of runway
90.94 %	Liftoff speed was 81 kn Target 70 kn
92.77 %	Runway alignment max 8.36 m 3.33 m left to 5.03 m right	-0.01		-1.50 m
86 %	Average g force 0.33 g 0.01 g min to max 1.35 g	0.97		1.35 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 2.0 ° 0.9 ° min to max 4.6 °	3.1		4.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 2.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 4.6 °	0.0		3.2 °
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 17:56:04
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 17:56:17
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 17:56:18
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 17:56:20
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 17:57:13
Info	Navigation Lights Switched Off at 17:57:14
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 17:57:16
Info	Navigation Lights Switched Off at 17:57:17

Departure Climb 1

98.94 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 28 KCDW Essex County Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
99.89 %	Heading variation -0.5 ° -1.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.2		-1.0 °
100 %	Average speed 84 kn 81 kn min to max 87 kn	81		87 kn
95.87 %	Average bank angle 1.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.6 °	3.0		0.8 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.86 g min to max 1.39 g	1.36		0.88 g
Info	Average VSI 776 fpm 514 fpm min to max 865 fpm	514		850 fpm
Info	Average altitude 24 ft agl 1 ft agl min to max 50 ft agl	1		50 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.9 ° 4.9 ° min to max 7.8 °	4.9		6.2 °

Departure Climb 2

96.78 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 28 KCDW Essex County Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
98.12 %	Heading variation -1.6 ° -2.2 ° min to max -1.0 °	-1.0		-1.7 °
100 %	Average speed 90 kn 87 kn min to max 96 kn	87		91 kn
89 %	Average bank angle 1.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 6.2 °	0.9		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 0.91 g 0.61 g min to max 0.98 g	0.89		0.88 g
Info	Average VSI 826 fpm 714 fpm min to max 1,674 fpm	847		1,674 fpm
Info	Average altitude 99 ft agl 51 ft agl min to max 374 ft agl	51		374 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.9 ° 5.1 ° min to max 12.4 °	6.2		12.4 °
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 17:58:12
Info	Landing Gear Up at 17:58:19

Departure Climb 3

94.65 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 28 KCDW Essex County Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.5 ° -2.0 ° min to max 1.9 °	-2.0		1.9 °
100 %	Average speed 102 kn 89 kn min to max 114 kn	90		106 kn
73.26 %	Average bank angle 4.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 12.2 °	1.9		12.2 °
100 %	Average g force 0.93 g 0.83 g min to max 1.08 g	0.86		0.96 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 1,289 fpm 786 fpm min to max 2,121 fpm	1,650		2,121 fpm
Info	Average altitude 596 ft agl 402 ft agl min to max 829 ft agl	402		829 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 8.8 ° 5.4 ° min to max 13.1 °	12.1		13.1 °

Enroute Climb

100 %

Enroute climb started overhead Fairfield (New Jersey, United States). Climbing from 1,045 ft asl to 2,813 ft asl, an increase of 1,768 ft in 2 minutes and covering 4 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 117 kn 96 kn min to max 143 kn	108		142 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 8.9 ° 0.8 ° min to max 16.3 °	14.7		4.3 °
100 %	Average g force 0.93 g 0.55 g min to max 1.05 g	0.96		0.93 g
Info	Average VSI 966 fpm -224 fpm min to max 2,243 fpm	2,210		67 fpm
Info	Average altitude 2,231 ft asl 1,045 ft asl min to max 2,813 ft asl	1,045		2,813 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.8 ° -1.0 ° min to max 13.9 °	13.8		-0.2 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0

Enroute Level

96.39 %

Enroute level cruise started 1 mile south west of N07 Lincoln Park Airport Lincoln Park (New Jersey, United States) and lasted 12 minutes, covering 11 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
89.66 %	Average altitude 2,530 ft asl 1,565 ft asl min to max 2,878 ft asl	2,822		2,287 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 125 kn 91 kn min to max 147 kn	143		91 kn
98.72 %	Average bank angle 5.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 40.6 °	0.1		15.8 °
100 %	Average g force 0.94 g 0.63 g min to max 1.44 g	0.89		0.88 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle -0.1 ° -5.9 ° min to max 12.4 °	-0.4		-4.3 °
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 18:12:46
Info	Landing Gear Down at 18:13:09

Enroute Descent

100 %

Enroute descent started 1 mile south of West Milford (New Jersey, United States). Descent from 2,273 ft asl to 1,460 ft asl, a decrease of 813 ft in 2 minutes and covering 2 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 90 kn 76 kn min to max 105 kn	91		89 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 12.4 ° 0.1 ° min to max 34.3 °	15.6		4.7 °
100 %	Average g force 0.98 g 0.79 g min to max 1.29 g	0.89		0.90 g
Info	Average VSI -421 fpm -1,875 fpm min to max 1,186 fpm	-713		1,026 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,569 ft asl 1,120 ft asl min to max 2,273 ft asl	2,273		1,460 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.9 ° -9.8 ° min to max 7.2 °	-5.4		5.0 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Flaps Position 6 at 18:14:12

Enroute Level 2

100 %

Enroute level cruise started overhead West Milford (New Jersey, United States) and lasted 4 minutes, covering 6 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 1,739 ft asl 1,475 ft asl min to max 1,976 ft asl	1,475		1,541 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 95 kn 89 kn min to max 99 kn	89		92 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 2.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 11.9 °	2.9		4.6 °
100 %	Average g force 0.93 g 0.79 g min to max 1.07 g	0.89		0.95 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 2.1 ° -1.9 ° min to max 5.8 °	4.4		2.6 °
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 18:15:39

Arrival Final 4

93.25 %

Approaching runway 03 at N72 Warwick Municipal Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,003 ft agl to 1,080 ft agl. A decrease of 77 ft in 47 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.0 ° 2.4 ° min to max 3.6 ° Target 3.0 °	2.4		3.6 °
100 %	Average speed 95 kn 92 kn min to max 99 kn	93		94 kn
62.62 %	Heading variation -5.6 ° -6.9 ° min to max -2.8 °	-6.9		-2.8 °
84.95 %	Average bank angle 3.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 8.6 °	5.0		4.9 °
100 %	Average g force 0.93 g 0.81 g min to max 1.03 g	0.93		0.86 g
Info	Average VSI 98 fpm -385 fpm min to max 367 fpm	-8		94 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,054 ft agl 1,003 ft agl min to max 1,080 ft agl	1,003		1,080 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.5 ° 0.9 ° min to max 2.9 °	2.5		0.9 °

Arrival Final 3

90.23 %

Approaching runway 03 at N72 Warwick Municipal Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 1,078 ft agl to 587 ft agl. A decrease of 491 ft in 33 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
97.9 %	Approach angle 3.3 ° 2.8 ° min to max 3.6 ° Target 3.0 °	3.6		2.8 °
100 %	Average speed 96 kn 90 kn min to max 101 kn	93		100 kn
98 %	Heading variation -0.6 ° -2.3 ° min to max 0.3 °	-2.3		-0.7 °
55.32 %	Average bank angle 6.1 ° 0.2 ° min to max 19.5 °	7.9		6.7 °
100 %	Average g force 0.95 g 0.83 g min to max 1.09 g	0.86		0.96 g
Info	Average VSI -815 fpm -1,451 fpm min to max -56 fpm	-56		-442 fpm
Info	Average altitude 843 ft agl 587 ft agl min to max 1,078 ft agl	1,078		587 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -3.2 ° -6.1 ° min to max -0.3 °	-0.3		-0.6 °

Arrival Final 2

93.75 %

Approaching runway 03 at N72 Warwick Municipal Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 583 ft agl to 263 ft agl. A decrease of 320 ft in 40 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.6 ° 2.3 ° min to max 2.9 ° Target 3.0 °	2.8		2.6 °
100 %	Average speed 93 kn 80 kn min to max 100 kn	100		80 kn
100 %	Heading variation -0.7 ° -1.6 ° min to max -0.0 °	-1.0		-1.6 °
68.73 %	Average bank angle 4.8 ° 0.1 ° min to max 14.6 °	4.7		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 0.95 g 0.88 g min to max 1.15 g	0.97		0.97 g
Info	Average VSI -481 fpm -1,020 fpm min to max -3 fpm	-323		-5 fpm
Info	Average altitude 405 ft agl 262 ft agl min to max 583 ft agl	583		263 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.8 ° -4.9 ° min to max 2.4 °	-0.3		2.4 °
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 18:21:13

Arrival Final 1

90.06 %

Approaching runway 03 at N72 Warwick Municipal Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 263 ft agl to 9 ft agl. A decrease of 254 ft in 38 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.2 ° 1.1 ° min to max 3.0 ° Target 3.0 °	2.6		1.1 °
100 %	Average speed 68 kn 58 kn min to max 86 kn	80		58 kn
66.4 %	Heading variation -0.5 ° -1.3 ° min to max -0.2 °	-1.3		-0.3 °
84.05 %	Average bank angle 2.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 10.1 °	1.3		7.9 °
99.71 %	Average g force 0.91 g 0.49 g min to max 1.23 g	0.88		0.95 g
Info	Average VSI -464 fpm -726 fpm min to max -12 fpm	-12		-335 fpm
Info	Average altitude 74 ft agl 9 ft agl min to max 263 ft agl	263		9 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.6 ° -3.6 ° min to max 2.3 °	1.6		0.6 °
Info	Flaps Position 6 at 18:22:06

Arrival Landing

95.68 %

Landing on runway 03 at N72 Warwick Municipal Airport, runway length 652 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was a little below target at 59 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was a little below target at 59 kn. Target 68 kn
100 %	Target 35 ft agl
87.87 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation -0.2 ° -0.3 ° min to max -0.1 °	-0.3		-0.1 °
87.12 %	Average bank angle 4.7 ° 0.2 ° min to max 8.1 °	8.0		2.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.06 g 0.84 g min to max 1.33 g	0.95		1.30 g
Info	Average speed 56 kn 53 kn min to max 59 kn	59		53 kn
Info	Average VSI -360 fpm -392 fpm min to max -335 fpm	-335		-341 fpm
Info	Average altitude 11 ft agl 4 ft agl min to max 17 ft agl	17		4 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.0 ° 0.5 ° min to max 14.4 °	0.7		14.4 °

Arrival Touchdown

86.92 %

Touchdown distance was good at 63 m. Touchdown speed at 53 kn was good. Touchdown rate was firm at -341 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature -5 °C. Wind 15 kn at 303 °. Crosswind: 14 kn Headwind: 3 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
91.69 %	Touchdown VSI was -341 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 63 m Target 370 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 53 kn Target below 62 kn
100 %	Runway alignment max 2.16 m 0.42 m left	-0.66		1.50 m
0 %	Average bank angle 8.3 ° 2.1 ° min to max 11.5 °	2.1		11.5 °
100 %	Average g force 0.77 g 0.57 g min to max 1.30 g	1.30		0.72 g
60 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 52 kn 50 kn min to max 53 kn	53		50 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 4.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 14.4 °	14.4		0.6 °
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 18:22:19
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 18:22:20

Arrival Rollout

95.2 %

Total landing distance 233 m, 36 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 233 m 36 % of runway.
90.48 %	Runway alignment max 5.66 m 5.66 m left to 0.00 m left	1.69		4.46 m
94.86 %	Average g force 0.62 g 0.32 g min to max 1.13 g	0.70		0.69 g
Info	Average speed 46 kn 35 kn min to max 50 kn	50		35 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 1.6 ° -1.2 ° min to max 8.0 °	1.3		0.8 °
Info	Average bank angle 6.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 12.2 °	11.6		0.7 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 7 kn

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 10 kn 4 kn min to max 29 kn	29		5 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 2.9 ° 1.5 ° min to max 4.8 °	1.9		3.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.0		0.2 °
Info	Average g force 0.91 g 0.78 g min to max 1.02 g	0.78		0.95 g
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 18:22:34
Info	Parking Brake On at 18:23:11

Takeoff on runway 28 at KCDW Essex County Airport in the Piper PA-24-250 Comanche

96.43 %

95.34 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 315 m using 38.05 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

90.94 %

Liftoff speed was 81 kn - Target 70 kn

Alignment

92.77 %

3.33 m left to 5.03 m right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

86 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

98.94 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 28 KCDW Essex County Airport.

Heading

99.89 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

95.87 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

96.78 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 28 KCDW Essex County Airport.

Heading

98.12 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

89 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

94.65 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 28 KCDW Essex County Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

73.26 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 03 at N72 Warwick Municipal Airport in the Piper PA-24-250 Comanche

Landing Score 91.97 %

Landing Summary

The Piper PA-24-250 Comanche successfully landed at N72 Warwick Municipal Airport, achieving a score of 92.0%. The aircraft approached the runway from the south, heading 4.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,003 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot executed a precise final approach to runway 03, aligning perfectly with the runway threshold.

Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was slightly below the target threshold speed of 59 knots, registering at 53 knots. However, this did not affect the overall performance of the landing, as the touchdown distance of 63 meters was considered good. The touchdown rate of -341 feet per minute (fpm) was firm, indicating a controlled descent.

The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were characterized by a temperature of -5°C and a wind speed of 15 knots from a direction of 303°. This resulted in a crosswind of 14 knots and a headwind of 3 knots. Despite these challenging conditions, the pilot successfully managed the aircraft, maintaining a perfect runway touchdown alignment.

The total landing distance of 233 meters was only 36% of the runway length, demonstrating the pilot's skill and control. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating a smooth and controlled deceleration of the aircraft after touchdown. Overall, the landing was executed with precision and skill, resulting in a high score of 92.0%.

93.25 %

Final 4

Approaching runway 03 at N72 Warwick Municipal Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,003 ft agl to 1,080 ft agl. A decrease of 77 ft in 47 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

62.62 %

Poor heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

62.62 %

Bank

84.95 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

90.23 %

Final 3

Approaching runway 03 at N72 Warwick Municipal Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 1,078 ft agl to 587 ft agl. A decrease of 491 ft in 33 seconds.

Glideslope

97.9 %

Good glideslope alignment

Heading

98 %

Poor heading alignment

Glideslope

97.9 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

98 %

Bank

55.32 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

93.75 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 03 at N72 Warwick Municipal Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 583 ft agl to 263 ft agl. A decrease of 320 ft in 40 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Poor heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

68.73 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

90.06 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 03 at N72 Warwick Municipal Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 263 ft agl to 9 ft agl. A decrease of 254 ft in 38 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

66.4 %

Poor heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

66.4 %

Bank

84.05 %

99.71 %

Descent Rate

Info

95.68 %

Landing

Landing on runway 03 at N72 Warwick Municipal Airport, runway length 652 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was a little below target at 59 kn.

Height

100 %

Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

100 %

Threshold speed was a little below target at 59 kt. Target 68 kt

Flare

87.87 %

Very good landing flare

Heading

100 %

Bank