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EGPK
Prestwick, Scotland
Runway 12
Elevation52 ft asl
Weight402 kg
Fuel40 kg
Wind270° · 2 kn · 1 kn cross

Flight Score

95.18 %
EGPK
Prestwick, Scotland
Runway 30
Elevation52 ft asl
Weight402 kg
Fuel40 kg
Wind270° · 2 kn · 1 kn cross
15 Dec 2024 0:02 2 nm Sirius
Departure Score
94.16 %
Enroute Score
100.00 %
Arrival Score
91.37 %

What went well

Touched down at -25 fpm — a soft arrival
Touchdown 458 m in — inside the full-score zone
Threshold crossed at 53 ft and 52 kt — both inside band

What held you back

Arrival Final 1 — Heading variation 1.3 ° at 0 %, Approach angle 3.8 ° at 73 %, −2.38 points
Departure Climb 3 — bank angle up to 29.9 ° at 27 %, −1.22 points
Departure Climb 2 — bank angle up to 13.4 ° at 70 %, −0.63 points

Top opportunity

Track the centreline on final

Arrival Final 1

Preparing for a stable approach will give you time to decide on whether to attempt the landing or going around. Too much altitude with a high sink rate will result in carrying too much speed onto the runway. Configuring flaps and the gear late also won't help the speed decay.

Read more in The Stabilised Approach

Start to finish · 10 stages, 9 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 100.00Departure roll runway 12 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport. Takeoff distance 57 m 2 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 56 kn. Local weather - Temperature 16 °C. Wind 2 kn at 270 °. Crosswind: 1 kn Tailwind: 2 kn.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Takeoff distance 57 m2 % of runway
100 % Liftoff speed was 56 knTarget 60 kn
100 % Runway alignment max 3.15 m2.74 m left to 0.41 m right 2.74 -0.41 m
100 % Average g force 1.02 g0.98 g min to max 1.08 g 1.02 1.08 g
100 % Takeoff Bounce
Info Average pitch angle 2.5 °0.4 ° min to max 4.3 ° 0.4 4.3 °
Info Average bank angle 0.5 °0.0 ° min to max 1.6 ° 0.2 1.6 °

Events

Info Battery Master On 3 ft agl · 55 kt
Info Engine 1 Started 3 ft agl · 55 kt
Info Beacon Lights Switched On 3 ft agl · 55 kt
Info Landing Lights Switched On 3 ft agl · 55 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched On 3 ft agl · 55 kt
Info Strobe Lights Switched On 3 ft agl · 55 kt
Info Landing Gear Down 3 ft agl · 55 kt
Departure Climb 1 98.85Departure climb to 15.2 m agl from runway 12 EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation 0.0 °-0.1 ° min to max 0.2 ° 0.0 0.1 °
100 % Average speed 66 kn55 kn min to max 78 kn 57 75 kn
95 % Average bank angle 1.6 °0.0 ° min to max 3.8 ° 1.7 0.3 °
100 % Average g force 1.02 g0.83 g min to max 1.24 g 1.10 1.24 g
Info Average VSI 1.0 m/s-0.8 m/s min to max 4.8 m/s 1.0 4.8 m/s
Info Average altitude 4.4 m agl0.3 m agl min to max 15.9 m agl 0.3 15.9 m agl
Info Average pitch angle 3.0 °-0.2 ° min to max 12.3 ° 4.5 12.3 °

Events

Fail Bounce during liftoff 10 ft agl · 64 kt
Departure Climb 2 92.47Departure climb to 121.9 m agl from 12 EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation 0.2 °0.1 ° min to max 0.4 ° 0.1 0.3 °
100 % Average speed 74 kn68 kn min to max 75 kn 75 70 kn
70 % Average bank angle 1.7 °0.2 ° min to max 13.4 ° 0.3 13.4 °
100 % Average g force 1.09 g0.86 g min to max 1.24 g 1.24 0.95 g
Info Average VSI 7.2 m/s5.0 m/s min to max 9.8 m/s 5.0 6.0 m/s
Info Average altitude 40.3 m agl16.5 m agl min to max 120.7 m agl 16.5 120.7 m agl
Info Average pitch angle 14.1 °9.4 ° min to max 16.6 ° 12.6 9.4 °
Departure Climb 3 85.31Departure climb to 304.8 m agl from 12 EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation -0.7 °-1.4 ° min to max 0.1 ° 0.1 -1.3 °
100 % Average speed 73 kn57 kn min to max 83 kn 72 57 kn
27 % Average bank angle 12.7 °0.9 ° min to max 29.9 ° 13.5 29.9 °
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.87 g min to max 1.14 g 0.96 0.96 g
100 % Landing gear up
Info Average VSI 3.9 m/s2.1 m/s min to max 5.5 m/s 5.5 2.9 m/s
Info Average altitude 146.2 m agl125.9 m agl min to max 171.4 m agl 125.9 171.4 m agl
Info Average pitch angle 6.1 °2.5 ° min to max 9.8 ° 8.4 3.8 °
Enroute Climb 100.00Enroute climb started 1 mile west of Mossblown (South Ayrshire, Scotland). Climbing from 185 m asl to 72 m asl, an increase of 112.2 m in less than 1 minute. and covering less than 1 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 63 kn55 kn min to max 71 kn 56 58 kn
100 % Average bank angle 20.9 °0.9 ° min to max 30.4 ° 30.4 0.9 °
100 % Average g force 1.06 g0.87 g min to max 1.30 g 1.03 0.99 g
Info Average VSI -3.5 m/s-8.3 m/s min to max 1.4 m/s 1.4 -2.4 m/s
Info Average altitude 123 m asl72 m asl min to max 185 m asl 185 72 m asl
Info Average pitch angle -6.2 °-13.8 ° min to max 2.1 ° 2.1 -3.3 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Info Flaps Position 1 458 ft agl · 66 kt
Info Flaps Position 2 431 ft agl · 69 kt
Arrival Final 1 71.39Approaching runway 30 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 54.1 m agl to 13.9 m agl. A decrease of 40.1 m in 16 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
73 % Approach angle 3.8 °3.3 ° min to max 4.3 °Target 3.5 ° 4.3 3.3 °
100 % Average speed 53 kn52 kn min to max 57 kn 57 53 kn
0 % Heading variation 1.3 °0.4 ° min to max 4.8 ° 4.8 0.4 °
84 % Average bank angle 7.4 °1.6 ° min to max 9.2 ° 2.5 9.2 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.96 g min to max 1.02 g 1.00 1.02 g
Info Average VSI -2.5 m/s-2.7 m/s min to max -2.0 m/s -2.4 -2.6 m/s
Info Average altitude 23.1 m agl13.9 m agl min to max 54.1 m agl 54.1 13.9 m agl
Info Average pitch angle -3.1 °-3.5 ° min to max -2.3 ° -3.0 -2.7 °
00.250.50.751050100150Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft00.250.50.751-330-248-165-83083165248330Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Landing 97.11Landing on runway 30 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport, runway length 2,737 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 53 kn.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Threshold speed was good at 53 kn. Target 55 kn
100 % Target 15.2 m agl
96 % Landing and flare profile
100 % Heading variation -0.0 °-0.1 ° min to max 0.4 ° 0.4 -0.0 °
80 % Average bank angle 3.4 °0.0 ° min to max 9.6 ° 9.2 0.6 °
100 % Average g force 1.02 g0.98 g min to max 1.05 g 1.02 1.01 g
Info Average speed 47 kn38 kn min to max 53 kn 53 38 kn
Info Average VSI -1.0 m/s-2.6 m/s min to max 0.0 m/s -2.6 -0.1 m/s
Info Average altitude 4.2 m agl0.7 m agl min to max 16.4 m agl 16.4 0.7 m agl
Info Average pitch angle 1.0 °-2.7 ° min to max 4.3 ° -2.7 4.3 °
07515022530037545052501123344657Runway Distance mLanding Height ft075150225300375450525-24-20-16-12-8-404812162024Runway Distance mRunway Width m
Arrival Touchdown 97.00Touchdown point was 86 m beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 38 kn was good. Touchdown rate was perfect at -0.1 m/s. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 2 kn at 270 °. Crosswind: 1 kn Headwind: 2 kn.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Touchdown VSI was -0.1 m/s.
100 % Touchdown distance was 456 mTarget 457 m
100 % Speed at touchdown 38 knTarget 50 kn
100 % Runway alignment max 1.95 m0.75 m right -0.36 -1.95 m
100 % Average bank angle 0.3 °0.0 ° min to max 0.7 ° 0.6 0.1 °
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.97 g min to max 1.04 g 1.01 1.01 g
80 % Landing Bounce
Info Average speed 37 kn35 kn min to max 38 kn 38 35 kn
Info Average pitch angle 4.7 °4.3 ° min to max 5.0 ° 4.3 4.8 °
Arrival Rollout 100.00Total landing distance 729 m, 27 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Landing distance 729 m27 % of runway.
100 % Runway alignment max 2.19 m0.00 m left to 2.19 m right -1.96 -1.37 m
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.96 g min to max 1.04 g 1.02 1.00 g
Info Average speed 36 kn33 kn min to max 38 kn 38 33 kn
Info Average pitch angle 3.8 °-0.1 ° min to max 4.9 ° 4.8 0.1 °
Info Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.2 ° 0.1 0.1 °

Events

Fail Bounce during touchdown 3 ft agl · 37 kt
Runway Exit Exiting runway, average speed 12 kn
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 15 kn4 kn min to max 26 kn 26 4 kn
Info Average pitch angle -1.1 °-1.3 ° min to max -0.8 ° -0.8 -1.2 °
Info Average bank angle 0.2 °0.2 ° min to max 0.3 ° 0.3 0.3 °
Info Average g force 0.99 g0.98 g min to max 1.00 g 0.99 1.00 g

Takeoff

100.00Takeoff roll57 m · 2 %
100.00Liftoff speed56 kt
100.00Runway alignment2.74 m L
OkBounce on takeoffNone
98.85Rate of climb205 fpm

Landing

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

100.00Threshold height53 ft
100.00Threshold speed52 kt
100.00Centreline offset0.13 m L

The stabilisation gates

One stabilised approach gate: five 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.

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

Touchdown on EGPK 30

Past threshold100.00
458m
Centreline100.00
1.95m R
Speed100.00
38kt
Touchdown rate100.00
-25fpm
Impact100.00
1.04G
Bounces80.00
1

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

53 ft over the threshold · target 50 ft 80 ft400 Ideal — 50 ft, down at 305 m This flight — 53 ft, down at 458 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 CROSS 1 kn FULL SCORE TO 503 M 458 m past threshold CLEARED

The 458 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.

Runway used 644 m of 2,737 m · 24 %
Rollout distance100.00
186m23 % used
Rollout alignment100.00
2.19m R

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Flight narrative

The flight in the Sirius aircraft departed from runway 12 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport. The takeoff distance was 57 meters, which was 2% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 56 knots. The local weather at the time of departure was 16°C with a wind speed of 2 knots coming from 270°, resulting in a crosswind of 1 knot and a tailwind of 2 knots.

During the enroute climb, the aircraft started climbing 1 mile west of Mossblown in South Ayrshire, Scotland. The aircraft climbed from 185 meters above sea level to 72 meters above sea level, an increase of 112.2 meters in less than 1 minute, covering less than 1 nautical mile.

The final approach to runway 30 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport was from the southeast, with the aircraft heading at 333.0° at 0 nautical miles and 54.1 meters above ground level.

The landing on runway 30 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport was smooth, with a runway length of 2,737 meters. The threshold height and speed were good, with the touchdown point being 86 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 38 knots, and the touchdown rate was perfect at -0.1 meters per second. The runway touchdown alignment was very good. The local weather at the time of landing was 15°C with a wind speed of 2 knots coming from 270°, resulting in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 2 knots.

The total landing distance was 729 meters, which was 27% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was perfect. The total flight distance was 2 nautical miles, taking 2 minutes and using 0 kilograms of fuel.

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Takeoff report
Takeoff on runway 12 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport in the TL3000 Sirius
94.16 %
100 %
Takeoff Roll
Departure roll runway 12 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport. Takeoff distance 57 m 2 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 56 kn. Local weather - Temperature 16 °C. Wind 2 kn at 270 °. Crosswind: 1 kn Tailwind: 2 kn.
Takeoff Distance
100 %
Roll distance of 57 m using 2.07 % of runway
Liftoff Speed
100 %
Liftoff speed was 56 kn - Target 60 kn
Alignment
100 %
2.74 m left to 0.41 m right
Bounce
100 %
No Bounce Detected
Strobe Lights
100 %
Switched On
Landing Lights
100 %
Switched On
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
60 50 40
Bank °
Info
2 1 0
Pitch °
Info
5 2.5 0
02505007501,0001,2501,5001,7502,0002,2502,500-20-15-10-505101520 Runway Distance m Runway Alignment to End of Runway m
98.85 %
Climb 1
Departure climb to 15.2 m agl from runway 12 EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
80 65 50
Bank °
95.39 %
4 2 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
13 6.5 0
Climb Rate fpm
Info
1,000 400 -200
92.47 %
Climb 2
Departure climb to 121.9 m agl from 12 EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
80 70 60
Bank °
69.89 %
14 7 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
17 13 9
Climb Rate fpm
Info
2,000 1,400 800
85.31 %
Climb 3
Departure climb to 304.8 m agl from 12 EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
90 70 50
Bank °
26.53 %
30 15 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
10 6 2
Climb Rate fpm
Info
1,100 700 300
02505007501,0001,2501,5001,7502,0002,2502,50003672108144180 Runway Distance m Height at End of Runway ft
00.250100200300400500 Climb Distance NM Climb Profile to 1,000 ft
00.25-60-48-36-24-1201224364860 Climb Distance NM Runway Alignment (in m) to 1,000 ft
Landing report
Landing on runway 30 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport in the TL3000 Sirius
Landing Score 91.37 %
Landing Summary

Overall, the aircraft landing score of 91.4% indicates a fairly strong performance, with room for improvement in certain areas. Starting with the Approach Phase, it is noted that there were some issues with the descent path being above the glideslope limit and poor heading alignment. These are important aspects of the approach that can greatly impact the overall landing. However, the threshold speed of 53 kn was good, showing good control over the aircraft's speed during this phase.

Moving on to the Landing Phase, there were some positive aspects such as good threshold height and excellent landing flare. These are key elements in ensuring a smooth and safe landing. However, there were also areas that require attention, such as poor landing heading and poor bank angle stability during landing. Improving these aspects can help enhance the overall quality of the landing.

In the Touchdown Phase, it is commendable that the touchdown rate was perfect at -0.1 m/s, indicating a smooth touchdown. The touchdown speed of 38 kn was also good, showing good control over the aircraft during this critical phase. However, it is noted that the touchdown point was 86 m beyond the touchdown zone, which indicates a need for better precision in touchdown location. On a positive note, the runway touchdown alignment was very good, demonstrating good accuracy in alignment with the runway.

In conclusion, while the aircraft landing score of 91.4% is a strong result, there are areas that can be improved to further enhance the overall landing performance. By focusing on aspects such as descent path, heading alignment, landing heading, bank angle stability, and touchdown precision, pilots can work towards achieving even higher scores in future landings. It is important to acknowledge the strengths while also identifying areas for growth, as continuous improvement is key in aviation safety and proficiency. Keep up the good work and continue striving for excellence in all phases of the landing process.

71.39 %
Final 1
Approaching runway 30 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 54.1 m agl to 13.9 m agl. A decrease of 40.1 m in 16 seconds.
Glideslope
73.31 %
Poor descent path above glideslope limit
Heading
0 %
Poor heading alignment
Glideslope °
73.31 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
57 54 50
Alignment
0 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
83.62 %
10 5.5 1
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-387 -493 -600
00.250.50.751050100150 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
00.250.50.751-330-248-165-83083165248330 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
97.11 %
Landing
Landing on runway 30 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport, runway length 2,737 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 53 kn.
Height
100 %
Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl
Speed
100 %
Threshold speed was good at 53 kt. Target 55 kt
Flare
96.33 %
Excellent landing flare
Centreline ft
100 %
100 0 -100
Bank °
80.25 %
10 5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
53 41 30
Pitch °
Info
5 1.5 -2
Descent Rate fpm
Info
4.1 -298 -600
07515022530037545052501123344657 Runway Distance m Landing Height ft
075150225300375450525-24-20-16-12-8-404812162024 Runway Distance m Runway Width m
97 %
Touchdown
Touchdown point was 86 m beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 38 kn was good. Touchdown rate was perfect at -0.1 m/s. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 2 kn at 270 °. Crosswind: 1 kn Headwind: 2 kn.
Touchdown
100 %
Touchdown rate was perfect at -25 fpm.
Speed
100 %
Touchdown speed at 38 kt was good. Target below 50 kn
Distance
100 %
Touchdown point was 86 m beyond the touchdown zone.
Alignment
100 %
Runway touchdown alignment was very good.
Bank
100 %
Bank angle 0.3 °
G
100 %
G 1.01 g
Bounce
80 %
Bounce Detected
100 %
Rollout
Total landing distance 729 m, 27 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.
Distance
100 %
Landing distance 729 m using 26.65 % of runway
Alignment
100 %
Runway rollout alignment was perfect.
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
IAS kt
Info
35 32 30
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
5 2.5 0
0200400600 Runway Distance m Runway Width m
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