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Use smaller, smoother aileron inputs to hold the climb bank angle near wings-level.
What happened: During Climb 3 the bank angle averaged 8°, well beyond a steady wings-level climb.
Watch for: Attitude indicator - bank angle, keeping it close to wings-level through the climb.
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.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
At the 500 ft gate: off the centreline.
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 484 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
This flight was conducted in a Piper Aerostar 600 aircraft, registered as NI22PC. The aircraft taxied from the parking area to the runway in less than a minute, covering a distance of less than one nautical mile. The departure roll took place on runway 30 at Glasgow Prestwick Airport (EGPK), with a takeoff distance of 582 meters, which accounted for 21% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 106 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 1 knot from a direction of 270 degrees. This resulted in a negligible crosswind and headwind component. The aircraft began its enroute climb overhead Monkton, South Ayrshire, Scotland, rising from an altitude of 933 feet above sea level to 1,726 feet, an increase of 793 feet in just one minute, while covering a distance of two nautical miles.
As the aircraft continued its journey, it started its enroute descent overhead Loans, South Ayrshire, Scotland. The descent took place from an altitude of 1,722 feet above sea level to 911 feet, a decrease of 811 feet in two minutes, while covering another two nautical miles. The final approach to runway 12 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport was made from the north-west, with the aircraft heading 121.0 degrees at an altitude of 857 feet above ground level and a distance of three nautical miles from the runway.
The landing on runway 12 was successful, with the threshold height being good and the threshold speed slightly above the target at 96 knots. The touchdown point was 61 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 76 knots, which was considered good. The touchdown rate was excellent at -92 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The local weather conditions remained the same, with a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 1 knot from a direction of 270 degrees, resulting in a negligible crosswind and tailwind component.
The total landing distance was 927 meters, which accounted for 34% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also very good. The total flight distance was nine nautical miles, and the flight duration was seven minutes. The aircraft used 9 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The aircraft, a Piper Aerostar 600 with the registration NI22PC, successfully landed at Glasgow Prestwick Airport (EGPK) on runway 12. The final approach was initiated from the north-west, heading 121.0° at a distance of 3 nautical miles and an altitude of 857 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft demonstrated a high level of proficiency in its approach, with a score of 99.4%.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down 61 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation. However, the touchdown speed of 76 knots was within the acceptable range, indicating that the pilot maintained control and managed the aircraft's descent effectively. The touchdown rate of -92 feet per minute (fpm) was also excellent, suggesting that the pilot achieved a smooth and controlled touchdown.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 16°C and a wind speed of 1 knot from 270°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind and tailwind component, which likely contributed to the smoothness of the landing. The runway length of 2,737 meters was more than sufficient to accommodate the aircraft's landing distance of 927 meters, which accounted for only 34% of the available runway.
The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the post-landing phase and ensured a safe and stable taxiing procedure. Overall, the landing was executed with a high degree of precision and control, reflecting the pilot's expertise and the aircraft's capabilities.
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