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Improve the pattern downwind leg
The 45-degrees-behind-the-wing cue assumes you can turn your head and use peripheral vision. Downwind spacing cues like "put the wingtip halfway up the strut" assume a fixed, known eyepoint. Neither survives a monitor unmodified. If you fly on a fixed monitor, stop pretending and fly a numbers-based circuit.
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One stabilised approach gate for a circuit: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate is an instrument-approach check and does not apply.
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.
The 228 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a departure roll from runway 30 at Glasgow Prestwick Airport, with the Sierra C24R aircraft taking off after a distance of 410 meters, which accounted for 15% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 73 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time were characterized by a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 269 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 108 seconds. The subsequent left-hand pattern crosswind maneuver was completed in under 1 nautical mile in 22 seconds. The pattern downwind turn involved a distance of 2 nautical miles, with an angle to the runway of 45 degrees and a turn angle of 2.4 degrees.
The final approach to runway 12 at Glasgow Prestwick Airport was made from the north-west, with the aircraft heading 120 degrees at an altitude of 506 feet above ground level and a distance of 2 nautical miles from the runway. The landing on runway 12 was successful, with the threshold height being good and the threshold speed slightly above the target at 74 knots. The touchdown distance was also good at 226 meters, and the touchdown speed was 59 knots, which was within the acceptable range. The touchdown rate was perfect at -19 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 16 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 270 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 1 knot and a tailwind of 2 knots. The total landing distance was 554 meters, which accounted for 20% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also very good. Overall, the flight was successful, with a total distance of 5 nautical miles covered in 6 minutes and a fuel consumption of 3 kilograms.
The aircraft, Sierra C24R, successfully landed at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport with an impressive score of 99.5%. The final approach was conducted from the north-west, heading 120.0° at 2 nautical miles and 506 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft's approach to runway 12 was precise, with a good threshold height and a slightly above-target threshold speed of 74 knots.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft performed well, with a touchdown distance of 226 meters, which is within the expected range. The touchdown speed of 59 knots was also good, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown rate of -19 feet per minute (fpm) was perfect, demonstrating a well-executed landing. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 16°C and a light wind of 2 knots at 270°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 knot, and the tailwind component was 2 knots, which had a negligible effect on the landing. The total landing distance of 554 meters was only 20% of the runway length, indicating a short and controlled landing.
During the rollout, the aircraft maintained a very good alignment with the runway, demonstrating excellent control and stability. Overall, the landing was a success, with the aircraft performing well in all aspects of the landing. The high score of 99.5% reflects the pilot's skill and expertise in executing a precise and controlled landing.
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