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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
One stabilised approach gate for a circuit: seven checks where the approach path is 300 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate is an instrument-approach check and does not apply.
At the 300 ft gate: off the centreline.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,737 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 668 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a departure roll from runway 30 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport, where the Beechcraft A36 Bonanza took off with a takeoff distance of 355 meters, which is 13% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 88 knots, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 1 knot at 269 degrees, resulting in a negligible crosswind and headwind.
As the aircraft entered the left-hand pattern, it did so from runway 30, with a distance of less than 1 nautical mile covered in 20 seconds. The subsequent left-hand pattern crosswind turn was completed in less than 1 nautical mile in 14 seconds. The pattern downwind turn involved a distance of 1 nautical mile, with an angle to the runway of 114.2 degrees. The downwind leg itself covered a distance of 2 nautical miles in 46 seconds.
The pattern base leg turn was completed in 1 nautical mile, with an angle to the runway of 10.4 degrees. The final approach to runway 30 was made from the south-east, with a heading of 302.0 degrees at 1 nautical mile and an altitude of 280 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 30 was successful, with a touchdown point located 230 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 61 knots, which was good, and the touchdown rate was excellent at -83 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The local weather conditions remained the same throughout the flight, with a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 1 knot at 269 degrees, resulting in a negligible crosswind and headwind. The total flight distance was 5 nautical miles, which was covered in 3 minutes, and the aircraft used 5 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Beechcraft A36 Bonanza successfully landed at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport, achieving a high score of 96.8%. The aircraft approached the runway from the south east, heading 302.0° at 1 nautical mile and 280 feet above ground level (agl). This indicates a precise and controlled approach, with the pilot maintaining a steady course and altitude.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on runway 30, which has a length of 2,737 meters. The threshold height was good, suggesting that the pilot maintained a safe and controlled descent. However, the threshold speed was above the target speed of 87 kt, which may indicate that the pilot was slightly too aggressive in their approach. Nevertheless, the touchdown speed of 61 kt was good, indicating a smooth and controlled landing.
The touchdown point was 230 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation. This suggests that the pilot may have been slightly too far back in their approach, but still managed to maintain control and land safely. The touchdown rate of -83 fpm was excellent, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.
The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot maintained a precise and controlled approach. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 16°C and a wind of 1 kt at 269°. The crosswind and headwind components were both 1 kt, which is relatively minimal and would not have significantly impacted the landing.
Overall, the landing was successful, with the pilot demonstrating good control and precision throughout the approach and landing. While there were some minor deviations, the overall score of 96.8% indicates a high level of proficiency and skill.
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