EGPK to EGPK Flight Report - Sirius

Flight from EGPK to EGPK

Wednesday, 22 January 2025 20:47

Minutes 6

7 nm

Fuel 1 kg

Sirius

Departure

Runway 12 at EGPK

Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Prestwick, South Ayrshire, Scotland

Altitude

52 ft asl

Weight

393 kg

Fuel

31 kg

Temperature

15 °C

Wind Speed

3 kt

Wind Direction

270.0 °

Headwind

-3 kt

Crosswind

1 kt

Arrival

Runway 12 at EGPK

Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Prestwick South Ayrshire, Scotland

52 ft asl

Altitude

392 kg

Weight

30 kg

Fuel

15 °C

Temperature

3 kt

Wind Speed

270.0 °

Wind Direction

-3 kt

Headwind

1 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 91.62%

Pattern Score 86.71%

Departure Score 94.00%

Arrival Score 94.16%

The flight began with the departure roll from runway 12 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport. The aircraft, Sirius, required a takeoff distance of 137 meters, which is 5% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was achieved at 54 knots. At the time of departure, the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 3 knots from a direction of 270 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 2 knots and a tailwind of 3 knots.

As the aircraft entered the left-hand pattern from runway 12, it demonstrated a swift and efficient turn, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in just 19 seconds. The subsequent left-hand pattern crosswind turn also showed impressive agility, completing the turn in 21 seconds over a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The pattern downwind turn was executed at an angle of 45 degrees to the runway, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile. The downwind leg itself was 3 nautical miles long and took 89 seconds to complete.

The pattern base leg turn was another critical phase of the flight, where the aircraft turned at an angle of 45 degrees to the runway, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. The base leg itself was less than 1 nautical mile long and took 22 seconds to complete. The final turn, which set the aircraft up for landing, was also executed efficiently, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in 25 seconds.

The final approach to runway 12 was made from the north-west, with the aircraft heading 119.0 degrees at an altitude of 181.8 meters above ground level (agl) and 1 nautical mile from the runway. The landing was executed with a threshold speed that was slightly below the target speed of 52 knots. The touchdown point was 287 meters beyond the touchdown zone, but the touchdown speed of 36 knots was considered good, and the touchdown rate of -0.2 meters per second was perfect.

However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centreline by 10 meters. The total landing distance was 866 meters, which is 32% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned from the centreline by 8.8 meters. Despite these minor deviations, the flight was considered successful, with the aircraft using 1 kilogram of fuel over a total distance of 7 nautical miles, taking 6 minutes to complete.

Vertical profile — planned vs actual

Landing

92.8 %

Touchdown

90.42 %

Warning: Landed with a 3 kt tailwind

Approach & flare

Threshold height

100 %

Good threshold height.

Threshold speed

100 %

Threshold speed was slightly below target at 52 kt.

Flare

73.17 %

Good landing flare.

Touchdown

Sink rate

100 %

Touchdown rate was perfect at -42 ft/m.

Impact

100 %

Speed

100 %

Touchdown speed at 36 kt was good.

Aim point

81.6 %

Touchdown point was 287 m beyond the touchdown zone.

Centreline

74.73 %

Runway touchdown position was misaligned by 10.0 m from centreline.

Bounce

80 %

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Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 12 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Average speed was 34 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 42 kn 42 kn min to max 42 kn	42		42 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 0.4 ° 0.4 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.4		0.4 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.2		0.2 °
Info	Average g force 1.01 g 1.01 g min to max 1.01 g	1.01		1.01 g

Departure Roll

92 %

Departure roll runway 12 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport. Takeoff distance 137 m 5 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 54 kn. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 3 kn at 270 °. Crosswind: 2 kn Tailwind: 3 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 137 m 5 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 54 kn Target 60 kn
100 %	Runway alignment max 4.75 m 1.83 m left to 2.92 m right	1.83		-2.92 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.95 g min to max 1.10 g	1.01		1.10 g
60 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 1.9 ° 0.3 ° min to max 5.3 °	0.4		5.3 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.2		0.2 °
Info	Battery Master On at 20:47:23
Info	Engine 1 Started at 20:47:23
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 20:47:23
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 20:47:23
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 20:47:23
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 20:47:23
Info	Landing Gear Down at 20:47:23

Departure Climb 1

100 %

Departure climb to 15.2 m agl from runway 12 EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.1		0.3 °
100 %	Average speed 59 kn 54 kn min to max 63 kn	54		63 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.4 °	0.2		0.9 °
100 %	Average g force 1.10 g 1.06 g min to max 1.17 g	1.12		1.06 g
Info	Average VSI 3.5 m/s 2.0 m/s min to max 4.9 m/s	2.0		4.9 m/s
Info	Average altitude 6.5 m agl 0.5 m agl min to max 15.4 m agl	0.5		15.4 m agl
Info	Average pitch angle 9.6 ° 5.5 ° min to max 12.4 °	5.5		12.4 °

Departure Climb 2

90 %

Departure climb to 121.9 m agl from 12 EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 64 kn 63 kn min to max 66 kn	63		66 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 4.2 °	0.8		4.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.05 g 1.03 g min to max 1.11 g	1.06		1.11 g
Info	Average VSI 6.1 m/s 4.9 m/s min to max 8.4 m/s	4.9		8.4 m/s
Info	Average altitude 23.6 m agl 15.8 m agl min to max 43.0 m agl	15.8		43.0 m agl
Info	Average pitch angle 13.7 ° 12.5 ° min to max 17.8 °	12.5		17.8 °

Pattern Entry

100 %

Left hand pattern entry from runway 12 EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport. Distance was less than 1 nm in 19 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 66 kn 63 kn min to max 68 kn	66		68 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 14.3 ° 7.4 ° min to max 17.6 °	7.4		16.4 °
100 %	Average g force 0.97 g 0.84 g min to max 1.08 g	1.00		0.88 g
Info	Average VSI 9.6 m/s 8.0 m/s min to max 10.8 m/s	9.4		8.1 m/s
Info	Average altitude 140.8 m agl 49.8 m agl min to max 231.3 m agl	49.8		231.3 m agl
Info	Average pitch angle 16.4 ° 10.1 ° min to max 20.0 °	18.6		10.1 °

Pattern Crosswind

68.09 %

Left hand pattern crosswind from runway 12 EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport. Distance was less than 1 nm in 21 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
29.08 %	Heading -15.6 ° -45.6 ° min to max 17.3 °	17.3		-45.6 °
100 %	Average speed 88 kn 70 kn min to max 96 kn	70		95 kn
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.85 g min to max 1.16 g	0.91		0.90 g
Info	Average VSI 2.2 m/s -0.2 m/s min to max 7.0 m/s	7.0		2.5 m/s
Info	Average altitude 258.8 m agl 237.8 m agl min to max 279.6 m agl	237.8		279.6 m agl
Info	Average bank angle 14.1 ° 11.8 ° min to max 17.5 °	16.2		12.2 °
Info	Average pitch angle 1.2 ° -1.9 ° min to max 8.3 °	8.3		-0.8 °

Pattern Downwind Turn

70 %

Pattern Downwind Turn. Distance was 1 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 126.9 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 126.9 °.
100 %	Average speed 99 kn 96 kn min to max 103 kn	96		103 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 7.6 ° 4.1 ° min to max 11.6 °	11.6		4.1 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.90 g min to max 1.14 g	1.14		0.98 g
Info	Average VSI 0.6 m/s -2.0 m/s min to max 2.5 m/s	2.1		-2.0 m/s
Info	Average altitude 286.8 m agl 281.4 m agl min to max 290.4 m agl	281.4		283.5 m agl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.4 ° -3.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.5		-2.9 °

Pattern Downwind

79.41 %

Pattern Downwind Leg. Distance was 3 nm in 89 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
40.48 %	Heading 13.9 ° -16.0 ° min to max 58.6 °	22.3		-16.0 °
90.9 %	Average altitude 276.8 m agl 263.4 m agl min to max 291.0 m agl	281.1		265.7 m agl
100 %	Average speed 105 kn 102 kn min to max 107 kn	104		104 kn
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.79 g min to max 1.11 g	1.11		1.08 g
Info	Average VSI -0.2 m/s -2.2 m/s min to max 1.3 m/s	-2.2		-0.8 m/s
Info	Average bank angle 2.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 15.9 °	4.0		13.5 °
Info	Average pitch angle -1.2 ° -2.1 ° min to max 0.0 °	-2.1		-0.5 °

Pattern Base Leg Turn

89.45 %

Pattern Base Leg Turn. Distance was 2 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 31.2 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
64.82 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 31.2 °.
100 %	Average speed 103 kn 102 kn min to max 104 kn	104		104 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 14.1 ° 7.3 ° min to max 17.1 °	12.7		7.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.98 g min to max 1.12 g	1.11		1.04 g
Info	Average VSI 0.0 m/s -1.1 m/s min to max 1.0 m/s	-0.3		-0.3 m/s
Info	Average altitude 270.1 m agl 265.5 m agl min to max 273.2 m agl	265.5		267.4 m agl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.3 ° -2.9 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		-2.2 °

Pattern Base Leg

100 %

Pattern Base Leg. Distance was less than 1 nm in 22 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading -4.2 ° -20.6 ° min to max -0.4 °	-0.4		-20.6 °
100 %	Average speed 105 kn 103 kn min to max 108 kn	103		105 kn
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.84 g min to max 1.18 g	0.92		1.15 g
0 %		0.0		0.0 m/s
Info	Average altitude 248.0 m agl 221.8 m agl min to max 267.2 m agl	267.2		221.8 m agl
Info	Average bank angle 5.3 ° 0.1 ° min to max 21.8 °	2.2		21.8 °
Info	Average pitch angle -4.5 ° -8.0 ° min to max -0.6 °	-3.2		-0.6 °

Pattern Final Turn

100 %

Pattern Final Turn. Distance was less than 1 nm in 25 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 94 kn 82 kn min to max 103 kn	103		82 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 15.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 22.9 °	22.0		8.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.80 g min to max 1.24 g	1.04		0.80 g
Info	Average VSI -1.2 m/s -3.4 m/s min to max 0.9 m/s	-0.6		-3.0 m/s
Info	Average altitude 211.4 m agl 186.8 m agl min to max 222.6 m agl	221.4		186.8 m agl
Info	Average pitch angle -2.1 ° -8.0 ° min to max 0.9 °	-1.0		-8.0 °

Arrival Final 2

98.43 %

Approaching runway 12 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 181.8 m agl to 85.1 m agl. A decrease of 96.7 m in 26 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.1 ° 2.8 ° min to max 3.5 ° Target 3.0 °	3.5		2.8 °
100 %	Average speed 77 kn 68 kn min to max 85 kn	82		68 kn
100 %	Heading variation 0.6 ° 0.1 ° min to max 1.1 °	0.1		1.0 °
92.16 %	Average bank angle 2.3 ° 0.2 ° min to max 5.9 °	4.8		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.90 g min to max 1.12 g	0.90		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI -3.7 m/s -6.0 m/s min to max -2.2 m/s	-4.3		-3.0 m/s
Info	Average altitude 126.2 m agl 85.1 m agl min to max 181.8 m agl	181.8		85.1 m agl
Info	Average pitch angle -5.4 ° -10.3 ° min to max -2.5 °	-9.2		-3.5 °

Arrival Final 1

98.54 %

Approaching runway 12 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 82.1 m agl to 1.8 m agl. A decrease of 80.3 m in 43 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 1.9 ° 1.5 ° min to max 2.8 ° Target 3.0 °	2.8		1.6 °
100 %	Average speed 57 kn 52 kn min to max 68 kn	68		52 kn
93.2 %	Heading variation 0.2 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.7		-0.1 °
99.48 %	Average bank angle 1.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.4 °	0.1		2.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.95 g min to max 1.07 g	1.01		0.97 g
Info	Average VSI -1.6 m/s -3.0 m/s min to max -0.5 m/s	-3.0		-0.5 m/s
Info	Average altitude 15.5 m agl 1.8 m agl min to max 82.1 m agl	82.1		1.8 m agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.7 ° -3.3 ° min to max 3.8 °	-3.3		3.1 °

Arrival Landing

92.8 %

Landing on runway 12 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport, runway length 2,737 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly below target at 52 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was slightly below target at 52 kn. Target 55 kn
100 %	Target 15.2 m agl
73.17 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.3 °	-0.1		0.3 °
95.1 %	Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 4.0 °	2.4		1.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.95 g min to max 1.04 g	0.97		0.98 g
Info	Average speed 44 kn 36 kn min to max 52 kn	52		36 kn
Info	Average VSI -0.3 m/s -0.9 m/s min to max 0.1 m/s	-0.5		-0.2 m/s
Info	Average altitude 3.6 m agl 2.0 m agl min to max 8.5 m agl	8.5		2.0 m agl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.9 ° 2.4 ° min to max 8.8 °	3.0		8.6 °
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 20:52:53

Arrival Touchdown

90.42 %

Touchdown point was 287 m beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 36 kn was good. Touchdown rate was perfect at -0.2 m/s. Runway touchdown position was misaligned by 10.0 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 3 kn at 270 °. Crosswind: 2 kn Tailwind: 3 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Touchdown VSI was -0.2 m/s.
81.6 %	Touchdown distance was 625 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 36 kn Target 50 kn
74.73 %	Runway alignment max 9.98 m 9.18 m left	9.98		8.02 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.6 °	1.1		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.96 g min to max 1.06 g	0.98		0.99 g
80 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 34 kn 32 kn min to max 36 kn	36		32 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 9.5 ° 8.6 ° min to max 10.2 °	8.6		8.9 °
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 20:52:57
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 20:52:58

Arrival Rollout

90.62 %

Total landing distance 866 m, 32 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 8.8 m from centreline.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 866 m 32 % of runway.
79.17 %	Runway alignment max 8.76 m 8.76 m left to 0.00 m left	8.00		6.32 m
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.93 g min to max 1.05 g	0.98		1.03 g
Info	Average speed 39 kn 38 kn min to max 40 kn	40		38 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 5.2 ° -0.3 ° min to max 9.2 °	8.9		0.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.1		0.4 °
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 20:52:59

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 8 kn

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 15 kn 0 kn min to max 32 kn	28		32 kn
Info	Average pitch angle -0.6 ° -1.2 ° min to max 0.3 °	-1.1		0.3 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.1		0.5 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.02 g	0.99		1.00 g
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 20:53:47
Info	Autopilot Flight Director Activated at 20:53:47

Takeoff on runway 12 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport in the Sirius

94 %

92 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 137 m using 5.02 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 54 kn - Target 60 kn

Alignment

100 %

1.83 m left to 2.92 m right

Bounce

60 %

Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

IAS kt

Info

Bank °

Info

Pitch °

Info

100 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 15.2 m agl from runway 12 EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport.

Alignment

100 %

IAS kt

100 %

Bank °

100 %

Pitch °

Info

Climb Rate fpm

Info

90 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 121.9 m agl from 12 EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport.

Alignment

0 %

IAS kt

100 %

Bank °

100 %

Pitch °

Info

Climb Rate fpm

Info

Landing on runway 12 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport in the Sirius

Landing Score 93.1 %

Landing Summary

The aircraft, identified as Sirius, successfully landed at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport, achieving a score of 93.1%. The final approach was conducted from the north-west, heading 119.0° at 1 nautical mile and 181.8 meters above ground level (agl). The aircraft touched down on runway 12, which has a length of 2,737 meters.

The threshold height was reported as good, but the threshold speed was slightly below the target at 52 knots. The touchdown point was 287 meters beyond the touchdown zone, indicating that the aircraft landed slightly further down the runway than intended. However, the touchdown speed of 36 knots was considered good, and the touchdown rate of -0.2 meters per second was perfect.

The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 15°C, with a wind speed of 3 knots from 270°. This resulted in a crosswind of 2 knots and a tailwind of 3 knots. Despite these conditions, the aircraft's landing performance was satisfactory.

The total landing distance was 866 meters, which is 32% of the runway length. This indicates that the aircraft was able to stop within a reasonable distance after touchdown. However, the runway touchdown position was misaligned by 10.0 meters from the centreline, and the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 8.8 meters from the centreline. These minor deviations suggest that the aircraft may have required some correction during the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the aircraft achieving a high score despite some minor deviations from the intended touchdown point and rollout alignment.

98.43 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 12 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 181.8 m agl to 85.1 m agl. A decrease of 96.7 m in 26 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope °

100 %

IAS kt

100 %

Alignment

100 %

Bank °

92.16 %

100 %

Descent Rate fpm

Info

98.54 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 12 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 82.1 m agl to 1.8 m agl. A decrease of 80.3 m in 43 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

93.2 %

Great heading alignment

Glideslope °

100 %

IAS kt

100 %

Alignment

93.2 %

Bank °

99.48 %

100 %

Descent Rate fpm

Info

92.8 %

Landing

Landing on runway 12 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport, runway length 2,737 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly below target at 52 kn.

Height

100 %

Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

100 %

Threshold speed was slightly below target at 52 kt. Target 55 kt

Flare

73.17 %

Good landing flare.

Alignment

100 %

Bank °