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Ease the yoke smoothly to hold a steady one g through the ground roll instead of letting it sag to 0.4 g.
What happened: During the ground roll the g force averaged 0.4 g, well below the smooth steady load expected while tracking the runway.
Watch for: Watch the g meter and hold it steady near one g through the roll.
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When Vr arrives, an abrupt near-full-scale pull, pitch overshoots, a push, and an oscillation through the first 200 ft. It feels like “this aircraft is twitchy” but the actual fault happened before liftoff. The pitch trace needs to show a clean ramp during liftoff.
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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: seven checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
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 363 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 EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport, where the aircraft, a Piper PA-24-250 Comanche, successfully took off after covering a distance of 219 meters, which accounted for 8% of the runway. The liftoff speed was recorded at 68 knots. At the time of takeoff, the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a gentle wind blowing at 2 knots from a direction of 270 degrees. This resulted in a negligible crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 2 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to a higher altitude, it began its enroute climb overhead Monkton, a location in South Ayrshire, Scotland. During this phase, the aircraft ascended from an initial altitude of 1,055 feet above sea level to 1,092 feet, representing an increase of 37 feet over a period of 2 minutes. The climb covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft's performance during this phase was satisfactory, with a smooth and steady climb.
Upon approaching the destination airport, the aircraft began its final approach to runway 12 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport. The approach was made from the north-west, with the aircraft heading in a direction of 117.0 degrees at an altitude of 1,031 feet above ground level and a distance of 2 nautical miles from the runway. The approach was characterized by good visibility and stable weather conditions, with a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a wind blowing at 2 knots from a direction of 270 degrees.
The landing was executed successfully, with the aircraft touching down on the runway at a speed of 46 knots. The touchdown distance was recorded at 361 meters, which was considered good. The touchdown speed was slightly above the target speed, but the touchdown rate was perfect at -31 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was also very good, indicating a smooth and controlled landing.
Following the landing, the aircraft rolled out on the runway, maintaining a very good alignment. The total landing distance was 716 meters, which accounted for 26% of the runway. The aircraft's performance during the landing phase was satisfactory, with a smooth and controlled touchdown and rollout.
In conclusion, the flight was characterized by a smooth and controlled departure, climb, and landing. The aircraft's performance was satisfactory, with good visibility and stable weather conditions throughout the flight. The total flight distance was 6 nautical miles, and the aircraft used 4 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Piper PA-24-250 Comanche successfully landed at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport, showcasing exceptional piloting skills. The aircraft approached the runway from the north-west, aligning itself with the runway at a heading of 117.0°, approximately 2 nautical miles away and at an altitude of 1,031 feet above ground level.
Upon reaching the runway threshold, the aircraft touched down with a speed of 73 knots, which was slightly above the target speed. However, this minor deviation did not affect the overall performance of the landing. The touchdown distance of 361 meters was well within the acceptable range, demonstrating the pilot's ability to control the aircraft's descent and speed.
The touchdown speed of 46 knots was also satisfactory, indicating that the pilot had successfully managed the aircraft's energy and brought it to a safe and controlled stop. The touchdown rate of -31 feet per minute was perfect, signifying that the aircraft had landed smoothly and without any excessive deceleration.
The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot had maintained a consistent and accurate approach to the runway. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 15°C and a gentle wind of 2 knots from 270°, did not pose any significant challenges to the landing.
The total landing distance of 716 meters, which accounted for only 26% of the runway length, was impressive, demonstrating the pilot's skill and control in bringing the aircraft to a safe stop. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the pilot had maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.
Overall, this landing was a testament to the pilot's expertise and ability to handle the aircraft with precision and control, even in the face of minor deviations from the target speed. The successful landing at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport was a result of careful planning, precise execution, and a deep understanding of the aircraft's performance characteristics.
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