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EGPK
Prestwick, Scotland
Runway 12
Elevation52 ft asl
Weight927 kg
Fuel61 kg
Wind270° · 1 kn · 1 kn cross

Flight Score

88.77 %
EGPK
Prestwick, Scotland
Runway 30
Elevation52 ft asl
Weight925 kg
Fuel59 kg
Wind270° · 1 kn · 1 kn cross
28 Oct 2024 0:03 2 nm Piper PA-24-250 Comanche 2 kg
Departure Score
94.95 %
Pattern Score
74.26 %
Arrival Score
97.11 %

What went well

Touched down at -56 fpm — a soft arrival
Touchdown 348 m in — inside the full-score zone
Threshold crossed at 42 ft and 65 kt — both inside band

What held you back

Pattern Crosswind — Heading -27.2 ° at 0 %, −5.00 points
Pattern Downwind — Average altitude 132.8 m agl at 0 %, −3.58 points
Departure Climb 2 — scored 90.00 %, −1.11 points

Top opportunity

Improve the pattern crosswind leg

Pattern Crosswind

Each lap slightly wider and higher than the last, because you're unconsciously using the previous lap as your reference instead of the runway and the numbers. Invisible lap to lap, unmistakable across ten. This is the failure that only measurement catches, because your memory of lap three is gone by lap eight.

Read more in Pattern Work

Start to finish · 11 stages, 10 scored

The flight story

Departure One segment per stage, in flight order — colour is the score band. Drag the bar to move along the flight, or click a stage card to open its detail. Arrival
Departure Roll 94.84Departure roll runway 12 at EGPK Prestwick. Takeoff distance 69 m 3 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 58 kn. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 1 kn at 270 °. Crosswind: 1 kn Tailwind: 1 kn.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Takeoff distance 69 m3 % of runway
86 % Liftoff speed was 58 knTarget 70 kn
94 % Runway alignment max 4.56 m4.56 m left to 0.00 m left 4.06 4.56 m
87 % Average g force 0.41 g0.03 g min to max 1.02 g 0.34 1.02 g
100 % Takeoff Bounce
Info Average pitch angle 5.1 °4.3 ° min to max 6.3 ° 4.3 6.3 °
Info Average bank angle 0.4 °0.3 ° min to max 0.4 ° 0.4 0.4 °

Events

Info Battery Master On 3 ft agl · 60 kt
Info Engine 1 Started 3 ft agl · 60 kt
Info Beacon Lights Switched On 3 ft agl · 60 kt
Info Landing Lights Switched On 3 ft agl · 60 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched On 3 ft agl · 60 kt
Info Strobe Lights Switched On 3 ft agl · 60 kt
Info Taxi Lights Switched On 3 ft agl · 60 kt
Info Landing Gear Down 3 ft agl · 60 kt
Departure Climb 1 100.00Departure climb to 15.2 m agl from runway 12 EGPK Prestwick.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation -0.2 °-0.2 ° min to max -0.2 ° -0.2 -0.2 °
100 % Average speed 67 kn58 kn min to max 72 kn 58 72 kn
100 % Average bank angle 0.7 °0.0 ° min to max 1.2 ° 0.4 0.4 °
100 % Average g force 0.98 g0.88 g min to max 1.11 g 1.02 0.96 g
Info Average VSI 3.0 m/s2.0 m/s min to max 3.8 m/s 2.0 3.8 m/s
Info Average altitude 7.0 m agl0.2 m agl min to max 16.3 m agl 0.2 16.3 m agl
Info Average pitch angle 8.6 °6.4 ° min to max 9.6 ° 6.4 9.6 °

Events

Info Landing Gear Up 23 ft agl · 74 kt
Departure Climb 2 90.00Departure climb to 121.9 m agl from 12 EGPK Prestwick.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 76 kn72 kn min to max 83 kn 72 83 kn
100 % Average bank angle 1.3 °0.0 ° min to max 3.1 ° 0.4 3.1 °
100 % Average g force 0.94 g0.81 g min to max 1.00 g 0.96 0.93 g
Info Average VSI 5.2 m/s3.8 m/s min to max 8.8 m/s 3.8 4.5 m/s
Info Average altitude 42.7 m agl16.6 m agl min to max 136.0 m agl 16.6 136.0 m agl
Info Average pitch angle 10.4 °7.4 ° min to max 14.6 ° 9.6 7.4 °
Pattern Entry 100.00Left hand pattern entry from runway 12 EGPK Prestwick. Distance was less than 1 nm in 79 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 88 kn84 kn min to max 96 kn 84 88 kn
100 % Average bank angle 9.5 °0.0 ° min to max 18.1 ° 5.8 17.1 °
100 % Average g force 0.92 g0.82 g min to max 1.01 g 0.95 0.99 g
Info Average VSI 0.5 m/s-4.7 m/s min to max 7.1 m/s 4.6 -3.0 m/s
Info Average altitude 242.5 m agl139.5 m agl min to max 302.0 m agl 139.5 170.5 m agl
Info Average pitch angle 1.4 °-5.4 ° min to max 10.5 ° 7.7 -2.6 °

Events

Info Landing Gear Down 959 ft agl · 99 kt
Info Flaps Position 3 965 ft agl · 100 kt
Info Flaps Position 6 966 ft agl · 95 kt
Pattern Crosswind 55.00Left hand pattern crosswind from runway 12 EGPK Prestwick. Distance was less than 1 nm in 25 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
0 % Heading -27.2 °-74.3 ° min to max 17.1 ° 17.1 -74.3 °
100 % Average speed 76 kn67 kn min to max 88 kn 88 67 kn
100 % Average g force 0.96 g0.91 g min to max 1.05 g 0.95 0.91 g
Info Average VSI -1.0 m/s-2.7 m/s min to max 0.1 m/s -2.7 -0.7 m/s
Info Average altitude 156.3 m agl145.9 m agl min to max 167.8 m agl 167.8 145.9 m agl
Info Average bank angle 15.9 °12.7 ° min to max 19.9 ° 17.0 12.7 °
Info Average pitch angle -0.5 °-2.9 ° min to max 0.7 ° -2.8 0.4 °

Events

Info Flaps Position 9 510 ft agl · 92 kt
Pattern Downwind 67.78Pattern Downwind Leg. Distance was less than 1 nm in 13 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
93 % Heading 6.1 °2.1 ° min to max 10.2 ° 10.2 2.1 °
0 % Average altitude 132.8 m agl119.3 m agl min to max 144.9 m agl 144.9 119.3 m agl
100 % Average speed 66 kn66 kn min to max 67 kn 66 67 kn
100 % Average g force 0.92 g0.90 g min to max 0.95 g 0.91 0.92 g
Info Average VSI -1.9 m/s-2.3 m/s min to max -0.8 m/s -0.8 -1.9 m/s
Info Average bank angle 3.2 °1.5 ° min to max 9.1 ° 9.1 3.2 °
Info Average pitch angle -1.4 °-2.1 ° min to max -0.1 ° -0.1 -1.3 °
Arrival Final 1 91.35Approaching runway 30 at EGPK Prestwick from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 117.4 m agl to 16.6 m agl. A decrease of 100.9 m in 36 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
57 % Approach angle 3.5 °2.7 ° min to max 4.2 °Target 3.5 ° 3.9 2.7 °
100 % Average speed 66 kn65 kn min to max 68 kn 66 65 kn
100 % Heading variation 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.2 ° 0.1 0.0 °
100 % Average bank angle 1.0 °0.0 ° min to max 2.9 ° 2.5 0.5 °
100 % Average g force 0.97 g0.88 g min to max 1.01 g 0.92 0.99 g
Info Average VSI -3.0 m/s-3.6 m/s min to max -1.9 m/s -1.9 -3.3 m/s
Info Average altitude 40.8 m agl16.6 m agl min to max 117.4 m agl 117.4 16.6 m agl
Info Average pitch angle -3.0 °-4.2 ° min to max -1.2 ° -1.3 -3.4 °
00.250.50.751050100150200250300350Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft00.250.50.751-50-38-25-13013253850Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Landing 98.50Landing on runway 30 at EGPK Prestwick, runway length 2,737 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly below target at 65 kn.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Threshold speed was slightly below target at 65 kn. Target 70 kn
100 % Target 15.2 m agl
94 % Landing and flare profile
100 % Heading variation 0.0 °0.0 ° min to max 0.1 ° 0.0 0.0 °
100 % Average bank angle 0.7 °0.0 ° min to max 1.7 ° 0.4 0.4 °
100 % Average g force 0.99 g0.87 g min to max 1.09 g 0.99 1.00 g
Info Average speed 55 kn42 kn min to max 65 kn 65 42 kn
Info Average VSI -1.3 m/s-3.4 m/s min to max -0.2 m/s -3.4 -0.3 m/s
Info Average altitude 3.5 m agl0.8 m agl min to max 13.0 m agl 13.0 0.8 m agl
Info Average pitch angle 2.7 °-3.3 ° min to max 6.2 ° -3.3 6.2 °
07515022530037501123344657Runway Distance mLanding Height ft075150225300375-24-20-16-12-8-404812162024Runway Distance mRunway Width m
Arrival Touchdown 99.67Touchdown distance was good at 346 m. Touchdown speed at 42 kn was good. Touchdown rate was excellent at -0.3 m/s. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 1 kn at 269 °. Crosswind: 1 kn Headwind: 1 kn.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Touchdown VSI was -0.3 m/s.
100 % Touchdown distance was 346 mTarget 457 m
100 % Speed at touchdown 42 knTarget 55 kn
100 % Runway alignment max 0.38 m0.34 m left 0.38 0.30 m
100 % Average bank angle 0.4 °0.3 ° min to max 0.4 ° 0.4 0.4 °
93 % Average g force 0.54 g0.27 g min to max 1.00 g 1.00 0.27 g
100 % Landing Bounce
Info Average speed 41 kn41 kn min to max 42 kn 42 41 kn
Info Average pitch angle 6.1 °6.1 ° min to max 6.3 ° 6.2 6.3 °
Arrival Rollout 98.91Total landing distance 540 m, 20 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Landing distance 540 m20 % of runway.
100 % Runway alignment max 1.04 m0.31 m left to 0.72 m right 0.29 -0.72 m
89 % Average g force 0.26 g0.12 g min to max 0.75 g 0.25 0.75 g
Info Average speed 45 kn32 kn min to max 49 kn 49 32 kn
Info Average pitch angle 5.5 °3.4 ° min to max 6.7 ° 6.4 3.4 °
Info Average bank angle 0.3 °0.1 ° min to max 0.4 ° 0.4 0.1 °
Runway Exit Exiting runway, average speed 5 kn
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 12 kn0 kn min to max 26 kn 26 0 kn
Info Average pitch angle 2.4 °1.9 ° min to max 3.2 ° 2.4 3.2 °
Info Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.3 ° 0.3 0.1 °
Info Average g force 0.99 g0.83 g min to max 1.06 g 0.83 1.01 g

Events

Info Flaps Fully Retracted 3 ft agl · 1 kt

Takeoff

100.00Takeoff roll69 m · 3 %
86.42Liftoff speed57 kt
94.48Runway alignment4.56 m L
OkBounce on takeoffNone
100.00Rate of climb593 fpm

Landing

The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.

100.00Threshold height42 ft
100.00Threshold speed65 kt
100.00Centreline offset0.02 m L

The stabilisation gates

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.

Five checks, one gate500 ft
Gear down
Sink rate
On glideslope
On centreline
On speed

Touchdown on EGPK 30

Past threshold100.00
348m
Centreline100.00
0.30m L
Speed100.00
42kt
Touchdown rate100.00
-56fpm
Impact93.43
1.00G
BouncesOk
None

Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.

42 ft over the threshold · target 50 ft 80 ft400 Ideal — 50 ft, down at 305 m This flight — 42 ft, down at 348 m

Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,737 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.

5001,0001,500 THRESHOLD FULL SCORE TO 503 M 348 m past threshold CLEARED

The 348 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.

Runway used 526 m of 2,737 m · 19 %
Rollout distance100.00
177m19 % used
Rollout alignment100.00
0.72m R

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Flight narrative

The flight in the Piper PA-24-250 Comanche began with a departure roll on runway 12 at EGPK Prestwick. The takeoff distance was 69 meters, which equated to 3% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 58 knots. The local weather at the time of departure was 15°C with a wind of 1 knot coming from 270°, resulting in a 1 knot crosswind and 1 knot tailwind.

After takeoff, the pilot executed a left-hand pattern entry from runway 12 at EGPK Prestwick, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in 79 seconds. This was followed by a left-hand pattern crosswind from the same runway, covering a similar distance in 25 seconds. The aircraft then entered the downwind leg of the pattern, covering less than 1 nm in 13 seconds.

The flight concluded with a landing on runway 30 at EGPK Prestwick, which had a length of 2,737 meters. The height at threshold was 43 feet above ground level, and the speed at threshold was 65 knots. The touchdown occurred 346 meters from the threshold, with a touchdown speed of 42 knots and a vertical speed indicator reading of -56 feet per minute. The local weather at the time of landing was 15°C, with a wind of 1 knot coming from 269°, resulting in a 1 knot crosswind and 1 knot headwind. The total landing distance was 540 meters, which constituted 20% of the runway.

Overall, the flight covered a total distance of 2 nautical miles, taking 6 minutes to complete. The aircraft used 2 kilograms of fuel during the flight.

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Takeoff report
Takeoff on runway 12 at EGPK Prestwick in the Piper PA-24 Comanche
94.95 %
94.84 %
Takeoff Roll
Departure roll runway 12 at EGPK Prestwick. Takeoff distance 69 m 3 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 58 kn. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 1 kn at 270 °. Crosswind: 1 kn Tailwind: 1 kn.
Takeoff Distance
100 %
Roll distance of 69 m using 2.52 % of runway
Liftoff Speed
86.42 %
Liftoff speed was 58 kn - Target 70 kn
Alignment
94.48 %
4.56 m left to 0.00 m left
Bounce
100 %
No Bounce Detected
Strobe Lights
100 %
Switched On
Landing Lights
100 %
Switched On
G
86.57 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
60 50 40
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
7 5.5 4
02505007501,0001,2501,5001,750-20-15-10-505101520 Runway Distance m Runway Alignment to End of Runway m
100 %
Climb 1
Departure climb to 15.2 m agl from runway 12 EGPK Prestwick.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
80 65 50
Bank °
100 %
2 1 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
10 8 6
Climb Rate fpm
Info
800 350 -100
90 %
Climb 2
Departure climb to 121.9 m agl from 12 EGPK Prestwick.
Alignment
0 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
90 80 70
Bank °
100 %
4 2 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
15 11 7
Climb Rate fpm
Info
1,800 1,200 600
02505007501,0001,2501,5001,750086172258344430 Runway Distance m Height at End of Runway ft
00.030.070.10.130.160100200300400 Climb Distance NM Climb Profile to 1,000 ft
00.030.070.10.130.16-60-48-36-24-1201224364860 Climb Distance NM Runway Alignment (in m) to 1,000 ft
Landing report
Landing on runway 30 at EGPK Prestwick in the Piper PA-24 Comanche
Landing Score 97.11 %
91.35 %
Final 1
Approaching runway 30 at EGPK Prestwick from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 117.4 m agl to 16.6 m agl. A decrease of 100.9 m in 36 seconds.
Glideslope
56.75 %
Poor descent path above glideslope limit
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
56.75 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
68 64 60
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
100 %
3 1.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-367 -584 -800
00.250.50.751050100150200250300350 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
00.250.50.751-50-38-25-13013253850 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
98.5 %
Landing
Landing on runway 30 at EGPK Prestwick, runway length 2,737 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly below target at 65 kn.
Height
100 %
Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl
Speed
100 %
Threshold speed was slightly below target at 65 kt. Target 70 kt
Flare
94 %
Great landing flare
Centreline ft
100 %
100 0 -100
Bank °
100 %
2 1 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
65 53 40
Pitch °
Info
7 2 -3
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-49 -374 -700
07515022530037501123344657 Runway Distance m Landing Height ft
075150225300375-24-20-16-12-8-404812162024 Runway Distance m Runway Width m
99.67 %
Touchdown
Touchdown distance was good at 346 m. Touchdown speed at 42 kn was good. Touchdown rate was excellent at -0.3 m/s. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 1 kn at 269 °. Crosswind: 1 kn Headwind: 1 kn.
Touchdown
100 %
Touchdown rate was excellent at -56 fpm.
Speed
100 %
Touchdown speed at 42 kt was good. Target below 55 kn
Distance
100 %
Touchdown distance was good at 346 m.
Alignment
100 %
Runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
Bank
100 %
Bank angle 0.4 °
G
93.43 %
G 0.54 g
Bounce
100 %
No Bounce Detected
98.91 %
Rollout
Total landing distance 540 m, 20 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.
Distance
100 %
Landing distance 540 m using 19.73 % of runway
Alignment
100 %
Runway rollout alignment was perfect.
G
89.14 %
1.25 1 0.75
IAS kt
Info
41 30 20
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
7 5 3
0200400 Runway Distance m Runway Width m
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