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The rudder input is a changing profile through the roll rather than one that is held. So the demand on your right foot starts large at power application, eases as speed builds and the rudder gains authority, then jumps again at rotation.
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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 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 368 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 12 at Glasgow Prestwick Airport, with the Beechcraft A36 Bonanza taking off in a distance of 1,145 meters, which is 42% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 84 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time were a temperature of 13 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 1 knot from 341 degrees, resulting in a negligible crosswind and tailwind.
As the aircraft entered the left-hand pattern, it did so from runway 12, completing the turn in less than 1 nautical mile in 74 seconds. The subsequent crosswind turn from the same runway was completed in under 1 nautical mile in just 20 seconds. The pattern downwind turn was made at an angle of 45 degrees to the runway, with a distance of 2 nautical miles. The downwind leg itself was short, taking just 7 seconds to cover less than 1 nautical mile.
The final approach to runway 30 was made from the south-east, with the aircraft heading 301.0 degrees at 1 nautical mile and 510 feet above ground level. The landing on the runway was smooth, with a touchdown distance of 367 meters, a touchdown speed of 66 knots, and a smooth touchdown rate of -108 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the local weather conditions at the time were a temperature of 12 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 1 knot from 342 degrees, resulting in a negligible crosswind and headwind.
The total landing distance was 661 meters, which is 24% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, indicating a smooth and controlled landing. The total flight distance was 5 nautical miles, taking 4 minutes to complete, and the aircraft used no fuel during the flight.
The Beechcraft A36 Bonanza successfully landed at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport, achieving a high score of 96.6%. The aircraft approached the runway from the south east, heading 301.0° at 1 nautical mile and 510 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot demonstrated excellent control and precision during the final approach, setting up for a smooth touchdown on runway 30.
The runway at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport is 2,737 meters long, providing ample space for the aircraft to land safely. However, the threshold height at 59 feet agl was slightly above the target, indicating a slight deviation from the ideal approach path. Nevertheless, this did not seem to affect the overall performance of the landing.
The threshold speed was well above the target at 83 knots, suggesting that the pilot may have been slightly enthusiastic in their approach. However, this was not reflected in the touchdown speed, which was a respectable 66 knots. The touchdown distance of 367 meters was also good, indicating that the pilot had maintained control and precision throughout the landing.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 12°C and a gentle wind of 1 knot from 342°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind and headwind, making the landing even smoother. The touchdown rate was smooth at -108 feet per minute (fpm), and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot had maintained precise control throughout the approach.
The total landing distance of 661 meters was 24% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance. This suggests that the pilot had made excellent use of the available runway length and had maintained control and precision throughout the landing. Finally, the runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot had maintained control and precision throughout the entire landing process. Overall, this was an excellent landing performance, with the pilot demonstrating exceptional skill and control.
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