EGPK to EGPK Flight Report - DA42-VI

Flight from EGPK to EGPK

Monday, 28 July 2025 21:27

Minutes 4

4 nm

Fuel 12 kg

DA42-VI

Departure

Runway 30 at EGPK

Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Prestwick, South Ayrshire, Scotland

Altitude

52 ft asl

Weight

1,783 kg

Fuel

127 kg

Temperature

15 °C

Wind Speed

2 kt

Wind Direction

270.0 °

Headwind

2 kt

Crosswind

1 kt

Arrival

Runway 12 at EGPK

Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Prestwick South Ayrshire, Scotland

52 ft asl

Altitude

1,771 kg

Weight

116 kg

Fuel

20 °C

Temperature

3 kt

Wind Speed

227.8 °

Wind Direction

-1 kt

Headwind

3 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 90.23%

Pattern Score 78.7%

Departure Score 95.31%

Arrival Score 96.67%

The flight began with a departure roll from runway 30 at Glasgow Prestwick Airport, with the DA42-VI aircraft taking off after a distance of 485 meters, which accounted for 18% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 79 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time were characterized by a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 270 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 2 knots.

As the aircraft entered the left-hand pattern from runway 30, it covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in 99 seconds. The subsequent left-hand pattern crosswind leg was completed in just 18 seconds, with the aircraft covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The pattern downwind turn involved a distance of 2 nautical miles, with the aircraft turning at an angle of 45 degrees to the runway, which was 1.3 degrees off the ideal alignment.

The final approach to runway 12 was made from the north-west, with the aircraft heading 116.0 degrees at a distance of 1 nautical mile and an altitude of 490 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 12 was notable for an excessively high threshold speed of 94 knots, which was higher than the ideal speed. The touchdown point was 113 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 74 knots, which was faster than the ideal speed. However, the touchdown rate was excellent at -56 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good.

The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 20 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 3 knots from a direction of 227 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 3 knots and a tailwind of 1 knot. The total landing distance was 1,063 meters, which accounted for 39% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also very good. Overall, the flight covered a total distance of 4 nautical miles and used 12 kilograms of fuel.

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Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 30 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Average speed was 7 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 9 kt 0 kt min to max 26 kt	0		26 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 1.7 ° 1.2 ° min to max 2.1 °	1.7		1.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.2		0.1 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		0.99 g
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 21:27:44
Info	Parking Brake Off at 21:27:44
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 21:28:06
Info	Parking Brake On at 21:28:07
Info	Parking Brake Off at 21:28:12
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 21:28:12

Departure Roll

95.92 %

Departure roll runway 30 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport. Takeoff distance 485 m 18 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 79 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 485 m 18 % of runway
99.62 %	Liftoff speed was 79 kt Target 70 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 3.72 m 0.85 m left to 2.86 m right	0.85		-2.86 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.10 g	1.00		1.10 g
80 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle -0.1 ° -1.3 ° min to max 1.3 °	1.0		1.3 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.4 °	0.2		0.3 °
Info	Battery Master On at 21:27:42
Info	Engine 1 Started at 21:27:42
Info	Engine 2 Started at 21:27:42
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 21:27:42
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 21:27:42
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 21:27:42
Info	Landing Gear Down at 21:27:42
Info	Parking Brake On at 21:27:42

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 0.4 ° 0.3 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.3		0.3 °
100 %	Average speed 81 kt 79 kt min to max 82 kt	79		82 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.2 ° min to max 1.6 °	0.3		1.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.05 g 1.02 g min to max 1.12 g	1.11		1.03 g
Info	Average VSI 483 fpm 302 fpm min to max 607 fpm	302		607 fpm
Info	Average altitude 20 ft agl 1 ft agl min to max 45 ft agl	1		45 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.3 ° 1.4 ° min to max 4.4 °	1.4		4.4 °
Info	Landing Gear Up at 21:28:41

Departure Climb 2

90 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 87 kt 82 kt min to max 110 kt	82		106 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 2.6 ° 0.1 ° min to max 4.4 °	1.7		4.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.83 g min to max 1.13 g	1.03		0.97 g
Info	Average VSI 706 fpm -91 fpm min to max 1,506 fpm	610		1,506 fpm
Info	Average altitude 89 ft agl 46 ft agl min to max 292 ft agl	46		292 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.4 ° 2.2 ° min to max 9.7 °	4.5		9.4 °
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 21:28:46
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 21:28:49

Pattern Entry

100 %

Left hand pattern entry from runway 30 EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport. Distance was less than 1 nm in 99 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 105 kt 100 kt min to max 112 kt	106		104 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 8.7 ° 0.1 ° min to max 17.9 °	6.7		17.9 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.90 g min to max 1.14 g	0.95		1.06 g
Info	Average VSI 296 fpm -506 fpm min to max 1,461 fpm	1,461		-496 fpm
Info	Average altitude 839 ft agl 331 ft agl min to max 1,026 ft agl	331		793 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.9 ° -3.3 ° min to max 8.9 °	8.9		-3.0 °
Info	Landing Gear Down at 21:29:35
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 21:30:21

Pattern Crosswind

79.21 %

Left hand pattern crosswind from runway 30 EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport. Distance was less than 1 nm in 18 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
53.8 %	Heading -11.9 ° -37.9 ° min to max 13.7 °	13.7		-37.9 °
100 %	Average speed 106 kt 104 kt min to max 107 kt	105		104 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.99 g min to max 1.09 g	1.05		1.07 g
Info	Average VSI -582 fpm -740 fpm min to max -321 fpm	-485		-321 fpm
Info	Average altitude 689 ft agl 598 ft agl min to max 785 ft agl	785		598 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 16.1 ° 11.7 ° min to max 18.2 °	18.0		15.0 °
Info	Average pitch angle -3.3 ° -4.6 ° min to max -1.0 °	-3.2		-1.0 °

Pattern Downwind Turn

70 %

Pattern Downwind Turn. Distance was 2 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 1.3 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 1.3 °.
100 %	Average speed 99 kt 96 kt min to max 104 kt	104		98 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 15.7 ° 6.6 ° min to max 19.1 °	15.1		6.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.99 g min to max 1.11 g	1.11		1.04 g
Info	Average VSI -239 fpm -590 fpm min to max 60 fpm	-233		-574 fpm
Info	Average altitude 578 ft agl 522 ft agl min to max 598 ft agl	595		522 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.0 ° -3.1 ° min to max 0.7 °	-0.2		-2.8 °

Pattern Downwind

65.6 %

Pattern Downwind Leg. Distance was less than 1 nm in 3 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
84.4 %	Heading -7.3 ° -7.9 ° min to max -7.0 °	-7.0		-7.9 °
0.94 %	Average altitude 503 ft agl 494 ft agl min to max 513 ft agl	513		494 ft agl
100 %	Average speed 99 kt 99 kt min to max 99 kt	99		99 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 1.02 g min to max 1.04 g	1.04		1.02 g
Info	Average VSI -433 fpm -527 fpm min to max -343 fpm	-527		-343 fpm
Info	Average bank angle 2.5 ° 0.7 ° min to max 4.1 °	4.1		0.7 °
Info	Average pitch angle -2.2 ° -2.5 ° min to max -1.9 °	-2.5		-1.9 °

Arrival Final 2

100 %

Approaching runway 12 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 490 ft agl to 343 ft agl. A decrease of 147 ft in 16 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.3 ° 3.1 ° min to max 3.4 ° Target 3.0 °	3.1		3.3 °
100 %	Average speed 98 kt 98 kt min to max 99 kt	99		99 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.7 ° -1.3 ° min to max -0.1 °	-1.3		-0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 1.7 ° 0.3 ° min to max 2.6 °	0.5		2.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.95 g min to max 1.04 g	1.01		1.02 g
Info	Average VSI -500 fpm -795 fpm min to max -246 fpm	-294		-522 fpm
Info	Average altitude 427 ft agl 343 ft agl min to max 490 ft agl	490		343 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -3.0 ° -4.8 ° min to max -1.6 °	-2.0		-2.3 °

Arrival Final 1

100 %

Approaching runway 12 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 335 ft agl to 39 ft agl. A decrease of 296 ft in 28 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.2 ° 3.0 ° min to max 3.4 ° Target 3.0 °	3.3		3.0 °
100 %	Average speed 95 kt 94 kt min to max 98 kt	98		94 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.0 °	-0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.4 °	2.4		1.3 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.97 g min to max 1.01 g	1.01		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI -632 fpm -670 fpm min to max -470 fpm	-484		-660 fpm
Info	Average altitude 103 ft agl 39 ft agl min to max 335 ft agl	335		39 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -2.8 ° -3.3 ° min to max -2.3 °	-2.3		-2.6 °

Arrival Landing

85.84 %

Landing on runway 12 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport, runway length 2,737 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was excessively high at 94 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
53.02 %	Threshold speed was excessively high at 94 kt. Target 70 kt
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
90.33 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.1 °	1.4		1.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.98 g min to max 1.08 g	0.99		1.00 g
Info	Average speed 86 kt 74 kt min to max 94 kt	94		74 kt
Info	Average VSI -266 fpm -661 fpm min to max -51 fpm	-660		-56 fpm
Info	Average altitude 21 ft agl 10 ft agl min to max 54 ft agl	54		10 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.3 ° -2.5 ° min to max 4.0 °	-2.5		3.9 °

Arrival Touchdown

98.53 %

Touchdown point was 113 m beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 74 kt was fast. Touchdown rate was excellent at -56 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 20 °C. Wind 3 kt at 227 °. Crosswind: 3 kt Tailwind: 1 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Touchdown VSI was -56 fpm.
90.33 %	Touchdown distance was 546 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 74 kt Target below 66 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 1.83 m 1.74 m left	1.83		1.65 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.1 ° min to max 1.4 °	1.4		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 1.00 g min to max 1.04 g	1.00		1.01 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 73 kt 72 kt min to max 74 kt	74		72 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 2.9 ° 1.7 ° min to max 3.9 °	3.9		1.7 °

Arrival Rollout

98.99 %

Total landing distance 1,063 m, 39 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 1,063 m 39 % of runway.
97.76 %	Runway alignment max 3.66 m 3.66 m left to 0.00 m left	1.64		3.48 m
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.99 g min to max 1.02 g	1.01		1.00 g
Info	Average speed 69 kt 42 kt min to max 77 kt	77		42 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 1.5 ° -0.1 ° min to max 2.2 °	1.5		-0.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.9 °	0.2		0.3 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 13 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 17 kt 0 kt min to max 37 kt	37		0 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 0.4 ° -0.4 ° min to max 2.7 °	-0.4		2.7 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.3		0.0 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g

Takeoff on runway 30 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport in the DA42-VI

95.31 %

95.92 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 485 m using 17.72 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

99.62 %

Liftoff speed was 79 kn - Target 70 kn

Alignment

100 %

0.85 m left to 2.86 m right

Bounce

80 %

Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

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 12 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport in the DA42-VI

Landing Score 95.84 %

Landing Summary

The DA42-VI aircraft successfully landed at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport, achieving a score of 95.8%. The final approach was conducted from the north-west, heading 116.0° at 1 nautical mile and 490 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft landed on runway 12, which has a length of 2,737 meters.

The threshold height was reported as good, but the threshold speed was excessively high at 94 knots. This indicates that the pilot may have been able to improve the landing by reducing the speed before touchdown. The touchdown point was 113 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which suggests that the pilot may have been able to improve the accuracy of the landing.

The touchdown speed of 74 knots was also reported as fast, indicating that the pilot may have been able to improve the landing by reducing the speed before touchdown. However, the touchdown rate of -56 feet per minute (fpm) was excellent, indicating that the pilot was able to control the descent effectively. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot was able to align the aircraft with the runway correctly.

The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were reported as follows: temperature 20°C, wind 3 knots at 227°, crosswind 3 knots, and tailwind 1 knot. These conditions were relatively calm, which may have contributed to the successful landing.

The total landing distance was 1,063 meters, which is 39% of the runway length. This is a relatively short landing distance, indicating that the pilot was able to control the aircraft effectively during the landing. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the pilot was able to maintain control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.

Overall, the landing was successful, but there were some areas for improvement, including reducing the threshold speed and touchdown speed. However, the pilot's ability to control the descent and maintain alignment with the runway was excellent, resulting in a high score of 95.8%.

100 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 12 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 490 ft agl to 343 ft agl. A decrease of 147 ft in 16 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Poor heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

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