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The flight began at Glasgow Prestwick Airport, with the aircraft, a Piper Aerostar 600 registration NI22PC, taking off from runway 12. After a relatively short departure roll, the aircraft lifted off at a speed of 92 kt and traveled 240 meters, which was approximately 9% of the runway's length. With favorable weather conditions, the temperature was 20 degrees Celsius, and a gentle wind blowing at 3 kt from the south southwest. Despite the presence of crosswind and a slight tailwind, the pilots had to contend with only minor drifts, ensuring a smooth takeoff and departure from the airport.
As the aircraft gained altitude, the enroute climb commenced approximately 1 mile southeast of Monkton, Scotland. Over the course of 1 minute, the aircraft climbed an impressive 425 feet, increasing its altitude from 910 feet above sea level to 1335 feet. During this climb, the aircraft covered a distance of 1 nautical mile, setting the stage for a stable and efficient flight. The climb was followed by an enroute level cruise, which began approximately 1 mile north of Mossblown, Scotland. For the next 5 minutes, the aircraft remained at a constant altitude, cruising over a distance of 5 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it initiated a final approach to runway 12 at Glasgow Prestwick Airport from the north west. At an altitude of 718 feet above ground level and a distance of 2 nautical miles from the runway threshold, the aircraft was already aligned with the runway and ready for landing. With a slight misalignment of 3.5 meters from the centerline, the aircraft touched down safely at a point 419 meters beyond the touchdown zone. Despite initially exceeding the target touchdown speed of 100 kt, the aircraft's speed rapidly decreased to 72 kt upon touchdown, indicating good control and management of the aircraft's descent. Furthermore, the touchdown rate of -82 feet per minute was an excellent outcome, showcasing the pilots' skill and expertise.
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Departure roll runway 12 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport. Takeoff distance 240 m 9 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 92 kt. Local weather - Temperature 20 °C. Wind 3 kt at 231 °. Crosswind: 3 kt Tailwind: 1 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Takeoff distance 240 m 9 % of runway |
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| 100 % |
Liftoff speed was 92 kt Target 95 kt |
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| 99.38 % |
Runway alignment max 3.22 m 3.22 m left to 0.00 m left |
2.48 | 2.59 m | |
| 86.29 % |
Average g force 0.43 g 0.02 g min to max 1.00 g |
0.67 | 1.00 g | |
| 100 % |
Takeoff Bounce |
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Average pitch angle 5.5 ° 4.2 ° min to max 8.1 ° |
4.2 | 8.1 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.5 ° |
0.1 | 1.5 ° | |
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Battery Master On at 20:11:36 |
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Engine 1 Started at 20:11:36 |
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Engine 2 Started at 20:11:36 |
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Beacon Lights Switched On at 20:11:36 |
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Landing Lights Switched On at 20:11:36 |
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Strobe Lights Switched On at 20:11:36 |
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Landing Gear Down at 20:11:36 |
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Flaps Position 3 at 20:11:36 |
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 12 EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Heading variation -0.2 ° -0.2 ° min to max -0.1 ° |
-0.2 | -0.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 99 kt 92 kt min to max 106 kt |
92 | 106 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.9 ° |
1.6 | 0.8 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 0.93 g 0.89 g min to max 1.01 g |
1.00 | 0.91 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI 405 fpm 313 fpm min to max 450 fpm |
313 | 448 fpm | |
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Average altitude 24 ft agl 1 ft agl min to max 52 ft agl |
1 | 52 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 8.6 ° 7.6 ° min to max 9.1 ° |
8.2 | 7.6 ° | |
| Info |
Landing Gear Up at 20:11:45 |
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 12 EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.2 ° |
-0.1 | -0.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 113 kt 106 kt min to max 118 kt |
106 | 112 kt | |
| 96.79 % |
Average bank angle 1.6 ° 0.7 ° min to max 3.2 ° |
0.8 | 1.8 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 0.95 g 0.86 g min to max 1.01 g |
0.91 | 0.93 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI 603 fpm 426 fpm min to max 2,088 fpm |
448 | 2,088 fpm | |
| Info |
Average altitude 90 ft agl 52 ft agl min to max 385 ft agl |
52 | 385 ft agl | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle 8.0 ° 6.9 ° min to max 15.2 ° |
7.5 | 15.2 ° |
Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 12 EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Heading variation -0.7 ° -2.3 ° min to max -0.2 ° |
-0.2 | -2.3 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 112 kt 105 kt min to max 126 kt |
111 | 126 kt | |
| 54.37 % |
Average bank angle 6.5 ° 0.3 ° min to max 19.3 ° |
1.5 | 19.2 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 0.90 g 0.76 g min to max 1.01 g |
0.91 | 1.01 g | |
| 100 % |
Landing gear up |
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| Info |
Average VSI 1,051 fpm 134 fpm min to max 2,104 fpm |
2,104 | 267 fpm | |
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Average altitude 719 ft agl 420 ft agl min to max 861 ft agl |
420 | 861 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 9.7 ° 4.8 ° min to max 15.3 ° |
15.3 | 5.5 ° |
Enroute climb started 1 mile south east of Monkton (South Ayrshire, Scotland). Climbing from 910 ft asl to 1,335 ft asl, an increase of 425 ft in 1 minutes and covering 1 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 128 kt 124 kt min to max 133 kt |
127 | 133 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 20.3 ° 17.0 ° min to max 22.7 ° |
19.0 | 20.4 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 0.98 g 0.93 g min to max 1.03 g |
1.01 | 0.96 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI 761 fpm 315 fpm min to max 1,329 fpm |
315 | 593 fpm | |
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Average altitude 1,145 ft asl 910 ft asl min to max 1,335 ft asl |
910 | 1,335 ft asl | |
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Average pitch angle 7.3 ° 5.7 ° min to max 10.0 ° |
5.8 | 6.0 ° | |
| Info |
Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 |
Enroute level cruise started 1 mile north of Mossblown (South Ayrshire, Scotland) and lasted 5 minutes, covering 5 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average altitude 1,324 ft asl 780 ft asl min to max 1,675 ft asl |
1,345 | 780 ft asl | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 124 kt 99 kt min to max 160 kt |
134 | 102 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 7.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 22.3 ° |
20.4 | 6.8 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 0.94 g 0.74 g min to max 1.07 g |
0.88 | 0.94 g | |
| Info |
Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Average pitch angle 3.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 6.8 ° |
5.2 | 1.6 ° | |
| Info |
Landing Gear Down at 20:14:58 |
Approaching runway 12 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 718 ft agl to 640 ft agl. A decrease of 78 ft in 12 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Approach angle 2.9 ° 2.9 ° min to max 3.0 ° Target 3.0 ° |
2.9 | 3.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 101 kt 100 kt min to max 102 kt |
102 | 100 kt | |
| 100 % |
Heading variation -0.3 ° -0.3 ° min to max -0.2 ° |
-0.2 | -0.3 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 1.5 ° 0.2 ° min to max 2.8 ° |
2.8 | 0.2 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 0.95 g 0.92 g min to max 0.97 g |
0.97 | 0.92 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI -395 fpm -630 fpm min to max -288 fpm |
-630 | -303 fpm | |
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Average altitude 674 ft agl 640 ft agl min to max 718 ft agl |
718 | 640 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 2.8 ° 1.8 ° min to max 3.2 ° |
1.8 | 2.9 ° |
Approaching runway 12 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 635 ft agl to 322 ft agl. A decrease of 313 ft in 33 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Approach angle 3.1 ° 3.0 ° min to max 3.1 ° Target 3.0 ° |
3.1 | 3.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 100 kt 99 kt min to max 101 kt |
99 | 99 kt | |
| 100 % |
Heading variation -0.2 ° -0.3 ° min to max -0.1 ° |
-0.3 | -0.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 1.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.0 ° |
1.9 | 2.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 0.94 g 0.91 g min to max 0.96 g |
0.92 | 0.94 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI -541 fpm -684 fpm min to max -324 fpm |
-324 | -499 fpm | |
| Info |
Average altitude 475 ft agl 322 ft agl min to max 635 ft agl |
635 | 322 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 1.7 ° 0.7 ° min to max 2.8 ° |
2.8 | 2.1 ° |
Approaching runway 12 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 313 ft agl to 55 ft agl. A decrease of 258 ft in 27 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 90.12 % |
Approach angle 3.5 ° 3.1 ° min to max 3.9 ° Target 3.0 ° |
3.1 | 3.9 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 100 kt 99 kt min to max 100 kt |
99 | 100 kt | |
| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.1 ° |
-0.1 | 0.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.0 ° |
1.3 | 0.5 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 0.94 g 0.90 g min to max 1.01 g |
0.93 | 0.93 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI -542 fpm -589 fpm min to max -495 fpm |
-520 | -519 fpm | |
| Info |
Average altitude 111 ft agl 55 ft agl min to max 313 ft agl |
313 | 55 ft agl | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle 1.9 ° 1.7 ° min to max 2.2 ° |
1.9 | 2.0 ° |
Landing on runway 12 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport, runway length 2,737 m. Threshold height at 70 ft agl was above target. Threshold speed was slightly above target at 100 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Threshold speed was slightly above target at 100 kt. Target 92 kt |
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| 67.58 % |
Target 50 ft agl |
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| 0 % |
Landing and flare profile |
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| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.1 ° |
0.1 | 0.1 ° | |
| 97.08 % |
Average bank angle 1.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.2 ° |
0.6 | 0.5 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 0.95 g 0.68 g min to max 1.06 g |
0.93 | 0.93 g | |
| Info |
Average speed 90 kt 72 kt min to max 100 kt |
100 | 72 kt | |
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Average VSI -219 fpm -519 fpm min to max 14 fpm |
-519 | -82 fpm | |
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Average altitude 25 ft agl 10 ft agl min to max 70 ft agl |
70 | 10 ft agl | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle 5.2 ° 2.1 ° min to max 8.4 ° |
2.1 | 7.8 ° |
Touchdown point was 419 m beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 72 kt was good. Touchdown rate was excellent at -82 fpm. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.5 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 20 °C. Wind 3 kt at 231 °. Crosswind: 3 kt Tailwind: 1 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Touchdown VSI was -82 fpm. |
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| 56.77 % |
Touchdown distance was 853 m Target 457 m |
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| 100 % |
Speed at touchdown 72 kt Target below 84 kt |
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| 98.3 % |
Runway alignment max 3.51 m 3.40 m left |
3.51 | 3.16 m | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 ° |
0.5 | 0.5 ° | |
| 96.29 % |
Average g force 0.64 g 0.37 g min to max 0.93 g |
0.93 | 0.37 g | |
| 100 % |
Landing Bounce |
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| Info |
Average speed 71 kt 71 kt min to max 72 kt |
72 | 71 kt | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle 7.8 ° 7.6 ° min to max 8.0 ° |
7.8 | 8.0 ° |
Total landing distance 1,469 m, 54 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Landing distance 1,469 m 54 % of runway. |
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| 99.19 % |
Runway alignment max 3.27 m 3.27 m left to 0.00 m left |
3.10 | 3.17 m | |
| 89.71 % |
Average g force 0.37 g 0.14 g min to max 0.96 g |
0.35 | 0.96 g | |
| Info |
Average speed 65 kt 37 kt min to max 73 kt |
73 | 37 kt | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle 7.4 ° 1.4 ° min to max 8.8 ° |
8.1 | 1.4 ° | |
| Info |
Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.7 ° |
0.5 | 0.3 ° |
Exiting runway, average speed 16 kt
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| Info |
Average speed 17 kt 0 kt min to max 32 kt |
32 | 0 kt | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle 1.2 ° 0.9 ° min to max 1.5 ° |
1.3 | 1.5 ° | |
| Info |
Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 ° |
0.0 | 0.1 ° | |
| Info |
Average g force 0.93 g 0.89 g min to max 0.98 g |
0.93 | 0.98 g |
The aircraft in question, a Piper Aerostar 600 with registration NI22PC, successfully landed at Glasgow Prestwick Airport's runway 12. The landing was completed from a final approach to the northwest from 2 nautical miles away at an altitude of 718 feet above ground level and on a heading of 122.0°.
Although the threshold height was slightly above the target at 70 feet above ground level, the pilot maintained control throughout the approach. The threshold speed was also slightly above target, coming in at 100 knots, which could indicate the pilot possibly being a bit too aggressive with the approach.
The aircraft landed 419 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone on the runway, and touched down at a speed of 72 knots, which is remarkably good. However, the aircraft's rate of descent was very low at -82 feet per minute, indicating that the pilot executed the touchdown perfectly.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft was slightly misaligned from the runway's centerline by about 3.5 meters, which is not a significant deviation and does not indicate any major problem with the landing. The local weather, with a temperature of 20°C and a gentle wind blowing at 231° at just 3 knots, also contributed to the smooth landing.
Interestingly, the landing was achieved almost halfway down the 2,737-meter runway, at a distance of 1,469 meters, which represents 54% of the pavement. The pilot's ability to maintain the aircraft's speed and control throughout the approach and landing is also evident from the fact that the rollout alignment on the runway was very good.
Taking all factors into account, this was an overall successful landing with a respectable score of 89.1%, with most of the parameters within acceptable limits.
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