EGPK to EGPK Flight Report - GA-8 Airvan CAP Commuter

Flight from EGPK to EGPK

Sunday, 19 October 2025 20:08

Minutes 4

6 nm

Fuel 2 kg

GA-8 Airvan CAP Commuter

Departure

Runway 30 at EGPK

Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Prestwick, South Ayrshire, Scotland

Altitude

52 ft asl

Weight

1,275 kg

Fuel

112 kg

Temperature

16 °C

Wind Speed

2 kt

Wind Direction

270.0 °

Headwind

2 kt

Crosswind

1 kt

Arrival

Runway 30 at EGPK

Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Prestwick South Ayrshire, Scotland

52 ft asl

Altitude

1,273 kg

Weight

110 kg

Fuel

15 °C

Temperature

2 kt

Wind Speed

270.0 °

Wind Direction

2 kt

Headwind

1 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 93.24%

Pattern Score 93.31%

Departure Score 95.44%

Arrival Score 90.96%

The flight began with a departure roll from runway 30 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport, where the aircraft, a GA-8 Airvan CAP Commuter, successfully took off after covering a distance of 185 meters, which accounted for 7% of the runway. The liftoff speed was recorded at 85 knots. At the time of takeoff, the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius and a gentle wind blowing at 2 knots from a direction of 270 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 2 knots.

Following the takeoff, the aircraft entered a right-hand pattern from runway 30, completing the turn in less than 1 nautical mile in 19 seconds. The subsequent right-hand pattern crosswind turn was even quicker, taking less than 1 nautical mile in 8 seconds. The aircraft then proceeded to the downwind leg, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile and making a turn at an angle of 76.7 degrees relative to the runway. The downwind leg itself spanned 2 nautical miles and took 69 seconds to complete.

As the aircraft approached the base leg, it made a turn at an angle of 58.4 degrees relative to the runway, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile. The base leg itself was short, taking less than 1 nautical mile in 22 seconds. The final turn was also brief, taking less than 1 nautical mile in 23 seconds. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 30 from the south-east, heading 303.0 degrees at an altitude of 125 feet above ground level.

The landing was executed smoothly, with the aircraft touching down 50 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was recorded at 50 knots, and the touchdown rate was an impressive -66 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating a high degree of control and precision during the landing. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were similar to those at takeoff, with a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a gentle wind blowing at 2 knots from a direction of 269 degrees.

In total, the flight covered a distance of 6 nautical miles and lasted for 4 minutes, consuming 2 kilograms of fuel in the process.

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Departure Roll

96.31 %

Departure roll runway 30 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport. Takeoff distance 185 m 7 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 85 kt. Local weather - Temperature 16 °C. Wind 2 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 2 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 185 m 7 % of runway
100 %	Average speed 80 kt 74 kt min to max 85 kt	74		85 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 2.02 m 0.00 m left to 2.02 m right	-1.51		-2.02 m
63.14 %	Average g force 1.78 g 1.00 g min to max 2.79 g	2.79		1.00 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle -0.4 ° -1.5 ° min to max 1.0 °	-1.3		1.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.2 ° min to max 1.2 °	0.4		1.2 °
Info	Battery Master On at 20:08:30
Info	Engine 1 Started at 20:08:30
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 20:08:30
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 20:08:30
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 20:08:30
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 20:08:30
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 20:08:30
Info	Landing Gear Down at 20:08:30
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 20:08:30

Departure Climb 1

100 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 30 EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.3 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.2		0.4 °
100 %	Average speed 88 kt 85 kt min to max 90 kt	85		90 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.5 °	1.3		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 1.00 g min to max 1.08 g	1.00		1.08 g
Info	Average VSI 477 fpm 262 fpm min to max 666 fpm	262		666 fpm
Info	Average altitude 18 ft agl 1 ft agl min to max 45 ft agl	1		45 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.1 ° 1.0 ° min to max 4.7 °	1.0		4.7 °

Departure Climb 2

90 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 30 EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 91 kt 89 kt min to max 99 kt	90		97 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 4.6 °	0.2		4.6 °
100 %	Average g force 0.98 g 0.53 g min to max 1.10 g	1.08		0.81 g
Info	Average VSI 901 fpm 376 fpm min to max 1,727 fpm	670		973 fpm
Info	Average altitude 191 ft agl 46 ft agl min to max 719 ft agl	46		719 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.1 ° 3.6 ° min to max 11.3 °	4.7		7.2 °
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 20:08:50

Pattern Entry

100 %

Right hand pattern entry from runway 30 EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport. Distance was less than 1 nm in 19 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 98 kt 96 kt min to max 104 kt	97		104 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 17.4 ° 7.6 ° min to max 22.0 °	7.6		22.0 °
100 %	Average g force 0.84 g 0.78 g min to max 1.05 g	0.81		1.05 g
Info	Average VSI 491 fpm -358 fpm min to max 1,083 fpm	1,006		-249 fpm
Info	Average altitude 864 ft agl 750 ft agl min to max 917 ft agl	750		886 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.8 ° -1.0 ° min to max 7.7 °	7.4		-0.2 °

Pattern Crosswind

100 %

Right hand pattern crosswind from runway 30 EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport. Distance was less than 1 nm in 8 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading -0.6 ° -14.4 ° min to max 16.8 °	-14.4		16.8 °
100 %	Average speed 104 kt 103 kt min to max 105 kt	104		103 kt
100 %	Average g force 0.96 g 0.82 g min to max 1.08 g	1.07		0.82 g
Info	Average VSI 205 fpm -159 fpm min to max 466 fpm	-159		466 fpm
Info	Average altitude 896 ft agl 883 ft agl min to max 922 ft agl	883		922 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 22.5 ° 20.8 ° min to max 23.8 °	21.8		20.8 °
Info	Average pitch angle 2.2 ° 0.4 ° min to max 3.5 °	0.4		3.2 °

Pattern Downwind Turn

70 %

Pattern Downwind Turn. Distance was 1 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 76.7 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 76.7 °.
100 %	Average speed 99 kt 95 kt min to max 102 kt	102		95 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 11.7 ° 2.8 ° min to max 18.1 °	18.0		18.1 °
100 %	Average g force 0.62 g 0.52 g min to max 0.76 g	0.76		0.52 g
Info	Average VSI -48 fpm -194 fpm min to max 438 fpm	438		-51 fpm
Info	Average altitude 922 ft agl 905 ft agl min to max 941 ft agl	929		905 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.6 ° -0.3 ° min to max 2.9 °	2.9		0.6 °

Pattern Downwind

93.35 %

Pattern Downwind Leg. Distance was 2 nm in 69 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading 4.5 ° -19.0 ° min to max 14.2 °	-19.0		14.2 °
79.44 %	Average altitude 856 ft agl 692 ft agl min to max 914 ft agl	903		692 ft agl
100 %	Average speed 84 kt 75 kt min to max 94 kt	94		80 kt
95.14 %	Average g force 0.48 g 0.33 g min to max 0.78 g	0.50		0.56 g
Info	Average VSI -178 fpm -718 fpm min to max 397 fpm	-96		-486 fpm
Info	Average bank angle 2.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 16.5 °	16.5		9.3 °
Info	Average pitch angle 0.5 ° -4.1 ° min to max 4.4 °	0.3		-2.0 °
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 20:10:57

Pattern Base Leg Turn

89.79 %

Pattern Base Leg Turn. Distance was 1 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 58.4 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
66.26 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 58.4 °.
100 %	Average speed 80 kt 79 kt min to max 82 kt	79		82 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 14.4 ° 10.0 ° min to max 16.5 °	10.0		16.4 °
99.14 %	Average g force 0.51 g 0.47 g min to max 0.61 g	0.54		0.61 g
Info	Average VSI -576 fpm -696 fpm min to max -447 fpm	-479		-447 fpm
Info	Average altitude 614 ft agl 548 ft agl min to max 684 ft agl	684		548 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -2.6 ° -3.5 ° min to max -1.6 °	-2.0		-1.6 °

Pattern Base Leg

100 %

Pattern Base Leg. Distance was less than 1 nm in 22 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading -0.4 ° -18.7 ° min to max 15.7 °	-18.7		15.7 °
100 %	Average speed 77 kt 70 kt min to max 82 kt	82		72 kt
100 %	Average g force 0.87 g 0.64 g min to max 1.29 g	0.64		0.94 g
0 %		0		0 fpm
Info	Average altitude 487 ft agl 406 ft agl min to max 542 ft agl	542		406 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 6.9 ° 0.4 ° min to max 16.3 °	16.3		11.0 °
Info	Average pitch angle -2.4 ° -8.1 ° min to max -0.5 °	-1.4		-7.7 °
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 20:11:52

Pattern Final Turn

100 %

Pattern Final Turn. Distance was less than 1 nm in 23 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 72 kt 71 kt min to max 73 kt	72		72 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 9.9 ° 0.1 ° min to max 20.5 °	11.8		1.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.94 g min to max 1.14 g	0.94		1.05 g
Info	Average VSI -619 fpm -962 fpm min to max -448 fpm	-962		-448 fpm
Info	Average altitude 261 ft agl 138 ft agl min to max 388 ft agl	388		138 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -4.5 ° -6.5 ° min to max -2.8 °	-6.5		-2.8 °

Arrival Final 1

96.62 %

Approaching runway 30 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 125 ft agl to 85 ft agl. A decrease of 40 ft in 4 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
83.11 %	Approach angle 4.5 ° 4.3 ° min to max 4.5 ° Target 3.5 °	4.3		4.5 °
100 %	Average speed 71 kt 70 kt min to max 71 kt	71		71 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.1		0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 0.97 g 0.96 g min to max 1.02 g	1.02		0.96 g
Info	Average VSI -490 fpm -547 fpm min to max -367 fpm	-367		-547 fpm
Info	Average altitude 96 ft agl 85 ft agl min to max 125 ft agl	125		85 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -4.1 ° -4.5 ° min to max -2.7 °	-2.7		-4.5 °

Arrival Landing

76.29 %

Landing on runway 30 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport, runway length 2,737 m. Threshold height at 73 ft agl was well above target. Threshold speed was 71 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 65 kt 50 kt min to max 71 kt	71		50 kt
59.93 %	Target 50 ft agl
46.16 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		-0.0 °
97.69 %	Average bank angle 1.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.0 °	2.7		1.4 °
100 %	Average g force 0.81 g 0.51 g min to max 0.97 g	0.96		0.51 g
Info	Average speed 65 kt 50 kt min to max 71 kt	71		50 kt
Info	Average VSI -300 fpm -614 fpm min to max -1 fpm	-550		-66 fpm
Info	Average altitude 22 ft agl 3 ft agl min to max 73 ft agl	73		3 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.0 ° -4.6 ° min to max 6.4 °	-4.5		5.2 °

Arrival Touchdown

99.97 %

Touchdown point was 50 m beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed 50 kt. Touchdown rate was excellent at -66 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 2 kt at 269 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 2 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Touchdown VSI was -66 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 492 m Target 457 m
100 %	Average speed 49 kt 49 kt min to max 50 kt	50		49 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 0.21 m 0.18 m right	-0.21		-0.17 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.4 °	1.4		0.0 °
99.43 %	Average g force 0.50 g 0.48 g min to max 0.51 g	0.51		0.48 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 49 kt 49 kt min to max 50 kt	50		49 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 3.2 ° 0.6 ° min to max 5.2 °	5.2		0.6 °

Takeoff on runway 30 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport in the GA-8 Airvan CAP Commuter

95.44 %

96.31 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 185 m using 6.75 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 85 kn

Alignment

100 %

0.00 m left to 2.02 m right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

63.14 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

100 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 30 EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

90 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 30 EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport.

Heading

0 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 30 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport in the GA-8 Airvan CAP Commuter

Landing Score 90.96 %

Landing Summary

The GA-8 Airvan CAP Commuter aircraft successfully landed at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport, achieving a score of 91.0%. The final approach to runway 30 was conducted from the south east, aligning with a heading of 303.0° at an altitude of 125 feet above ground level (agl) and 0 nautical miles from the runway.

Upon landing, the aircraft touched down 50 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation. The touchdown speed of 50 knots was slightly below the target threshold speed of 71 knots, indicating a controlled and gentle touchdown. The aircraft's descent rate was impressive, with a touchdown rate of -66 feet per minute (fpm), which is an excellent performance.

The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot maintained a stable and accurate approach to the runway. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a gentle headwind of 2 knots at 269°. The crosswind component was minimal, at 1 knot, which further contributed to the smooth landing.

Overall, the landing was a success, with the aircraft demonstrating a high level of control and precision. The pilot's ability to navigate the aircraft to a safe touchdown, despite a slightly above-target threshold height, is a testament to their skill and experience.

96.62 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 30 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 125 ft agl to 85 ft agl. A decrease of 40 ft in 4 seconds.

Glideslope

83.11 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

83.11 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

76.29 %

Landing

Landing on runway 30 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport, runway length 2,737 m. Threshold height at 73 ft agl was well above target. Threshold speed was 71 kt.

Height

59.93 %

Threshold height at 73 ft agl was well above target. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

100 %

Threshold speed was 71 kt.

Flare

46.16 %

Very poor landing flare

Heading

100 %

Bank