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The flight began with a departure roll from runway 12 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport, where the aircraft, a PA28 Archer II, successfully took off in just 45 meters, which is 2% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 58 knots, and the local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a gentle wind of 2 knots at 270 degrees.
As the aircraft entered the left-hand pattern, it demonstrated impressive agility, completing the entry in less than 1 nautical mile in just 10 seconds. The subsequent left-hand pattern crosswind turn was also executed efficiently, taking less than 1 nautical mile in 17 seconds. The pattern downwind turn was a bit longer, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile, and the angle to the runway was 90.7 degrees. The downwind leg itself took 74 seconds to complete, covering the same distance.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on runway 12, which is 2,737 meters long, at a speed of 52 knots, which is well within the target range. The touchdown point was 158 meters beyond the touchdown zone, but the touchdown rate was perfect at -0.2 meters per second. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.4 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were similar to those at takeoff, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind of 4 knots at 272 degrees.
The total landing distance was 831 meters, which is 30% of the runway length, indicating a safe and controlled landing. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, demonstrating the pilot's skill and expertise. The total flight distance was 3 nautical miles, and the flight took approximately 3 minutes to complete, using just 1 kilogram of fuel. Overall, the flight was a testament to the aircraft's performance and the pilot's exceptional flying skills.
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Departure roll runway 12 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport. Takeoff distance 45 m 2 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 58 kn. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 2 kn at 270 °. Crosswind: 1 kn Tailwind: 2 kn.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Takeoff distance 45 m 2 % of runway |
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| 100 % |
Liftoff speed was 58 kn Target 62 kn |
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| 100 % |
Runway alignment max 1.83 m 1.83 m left to 0.00 m left |
1.62 | 1.83 m | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.01 g 0.99 g min to max 1.06 g |
0.99 | 1.06 g | |
| 100 % |
Takeoff Bounce |
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Average pitch angle 4.0 ° 2.7 ° min to max 6.0 ° |
2.7 | 6.0 ° | |
| Info |
Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.2 ° |
0.1 | 0.2 ° | |
| Info |
Battery Master On at 01:56:11 |
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Engine 1 Started at 01:56:11 |
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Beacon Lights Switched On at 01:56:11 |
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Landing Lights Switched On at 01:56:11 |
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Strobe Lights Switched On at 01:56:11 |
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Landing Gear Down at 01:56:11 |
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Flaps Position 1 at 01:56:11 |
Departure climb to 15.2 m agl from runway 12 EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max -0.0 ° |
-0.0 | -0.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 70 kn 59 kn min to max 78 kn |
59 | 78 kn | |
| 98.53 % |
Average bank angle 1.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.6 ° |
0.2 | 1.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.04 g 0.94 g min to max 1.14 g |
1.07 | 1.06 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI 1.4 m/s 0.2 m/s min to max 3.4 m/s |
1.4 | 3.4 m/s | |
| Info |
Average altitude 6.5 m agl 0.3 m agl min to max 16.5 m agl |
0.3 | 16.5 m agl | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle 7.0 ° 4.8 ° min to max 10.4 ° |
6.1 | 10.4 ° | |
| Info |
Flaps Fully Retracted at 01:56:15 |
Departure climb to 121.9 m agl from 12 EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 78 kn 77 kn min to max 83 kn |
78 | 83 kn | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 1.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.0 ° |
1.0 | 0.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.02 g 0.93 g min to max 1.07 g |
1.06 | 1.04 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI 4.4 m/s 1.5 m/s min to max 5.6 m/s |
3.5 | 4.4 m/s | |
| Info |
Average altitude 36.3 m agl 16.8 m agl min to max 87.1 m agl |
16.8 | 87.1 m agl | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle 10.8 ° 2.4 ° min to max 11.8 ° |
10.5 | 9.6 ° |
Left hand pattern entry from runway 12 EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport. Distance was less than 1 nm in 10 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 81 kn 79 kn min to max 88 kn |
79 | 88 kn | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 10.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 15.5 ° |
5.6 | 0.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.01 g 0.98 g min to max 1.07 g |
1.01 | 1.07 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI 4.6 m/s 2.2 m/s min to max 5.3 m/s |
5.2 | 2.2 m/s | |
| Info |
Average altitude 147.8 m agl 114.5 m agl min to max 181.0 m agl |
114.5 | 181.0 m agl | |
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Average pitch angle 8.5 ° 1.1 ° min to max 10.7 ° |
10.7 | 1.1 ° |
Left hand pattern crosswind from runway 12 EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport. Distance was less than 1 nm in 17 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Heading -2.6 ° -31.4 ° min to max 40.1 ° |
-31.4 | -13.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 88 kn 87 kn min to max 94 kn |
89 | 89 kn | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.04 g 0.99 g min to max 1.17 g |
1.07 | 1.02 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI 3.1 m/s 1.5 m/s min to max 4.3 m/s |
1.5 | 1.9 m/s | |
| Info |
Average altitude 222.5 m agl 181.0 m agl min to max 252.6 m agl |
181.0 | 252.6 m agl | |
| Info |
Average bank angle 10.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 15.2 ° |
0.0 | 14.2 ° | |
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Average pitch angle 5.9 ° 4.1 ° min to max 7.8 ° |
5.0 | 4.2 ° |
Pattern Downwind Turn. Distance was 1 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 90.7 °.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 0 % |
Angle to runway (45 degrees) 90.7 °. |
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| 100 % |
Average speed 95 kn 88 kn min to max 112 kn |
90 | 112 kn | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 11.5 ° 6.0 ° min to max 15.5 ° |
13.3 | 6.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.01 g 0.64 g min to max 1.21 g |
1.04 | 1.11 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI -0.2 m/s -8.1 m/s min to max 3.7 m/s |
1.8 | -3.0 m/s | |
| Info |
Average altitude 273.3 m agl 240.0 m agl min to max 302.0 m agl |
256.2 | 240.0 m agl | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle 1.3 ° -9.5 ° min to max 6.4 ° |
4.6 | -1.0 ° |
Pattern Downwind Leg. Distance was 1 nm in 74 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 0 % |
Heading -46.5 ° -174.9 ° min to max 58.6 ° |
7.1 | -174.9 ° | |
| 0 % |
Average altitude 131.2 m agl 13.2 m agl min to max 238.9 m agl |
238.6 | 13.2 m agl | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 96 kn 79 kn min to max 118 kn |
113 | 81 kn | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.04 g 0.82 g min to max 1.28 g |
1.14 | 1.15 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI -3.6 m/s -6.5 m/s min to max 2.2 m/s |
-1.9 | -6.4 m/s | |
| Info |
Average bank angle 13.3 ° 0.1 ° min to max 33.8 ° |
3.7 | 19.7 ° | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle -2.8 ° -5.9 ° min to max 4.1 ° |
0.2 | -4.2 ° | |
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Flaps Position 1 at 01:58:25 |
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Flaps Position 2 at 01:58:26 |
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Flaps Position 3 at 01:58:28 |
Landing on runway 12 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport, runway length 2,737 m. Threshold height at 18.3 m agl was slightly above target. Threshold speed was well above target at 81 kn.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 91.32 % |
Threshold speed was well above target at 81 kn. Target 70 kn |
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| 89.16 % |
Target 15.2 m agl |
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| 0 % |
Landing and flare profile |
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| 100 % |
Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.4 ° min to max 0.2 ° |
-0.4 | 0.2 ° | |
| 54.25 % |
Average bank angle 3.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 19.5 ° |
19.5 | 1.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.05 g 0.96 g min to max 1.21 g |
1.15 | 1.00 g | |
| Info |
Average speed 66 kn 52 kn min to max 81 kn |
81 | 52 kn | |
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Average VSI -1.4 m/s -6.4 m/s min to max -0.1 m/s |
-6.4 | -0.2 m/s | |
| Info |
Average altitude 4.5 m agl 0.8 m agl min to max 18.3 m agl |
18.3 | 0.8 m agl | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle 4.3 ° -4.1 ° min to max 9.8 ° |
-4.1 | 9.8 ° | |
| Info |
Stall Warning Activated at 01:59:05 |
Touchdown point was 158 m beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 52 kn was good. Touchdown rate was perfect at -0.2 m/s. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.4 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 4 kn at 272 °. Crosswind: 2 kn Tailwind: 3 kn.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Touchdown VSI was -0.2 m/s. |
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| 84.7 % |
Touchdown distance was 597 m Target 457 m |
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| 100 % |
Speed at touchdown 52 kn Target 61 kn |
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| 91.44 % |
Runway alignment max 5.39 m 5.16 m left |
5.39 | 4.90 m | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.1 ° min to max 1.0 ° |
1.0 | 0.7 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.04 g 1.00 g min to max 1.07 g |
1.00 | 1.03 g | |
| 100 % |
Landing Bounce |
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| Info |
Average speed 52 kn 52 kn min to max 52 kn |
52 | 52 kn | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle 10.0 ° 9.8 ° min to max 10.1 ° |
9.8 | 10.0 ° |
Total landing distance 831 m, 30 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Landing distance 831 m 30 % of runway. |
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| 93.42 % |
Runway alignment max 4.98 m 4.85 m left to 0.13 m right |
4.85 | -0.13 m | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.03 g |
1.03 | 1.01 g | |
| Info |
Average speed 51 kn 33 kn min to max 54 kn |
54 | 33 kn | |
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Average pitch angle 8.5 ° 1.6 ° min to max 10.2 ° |
10.1 | 1.7 ° | |
| Info |
Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.3 ° |
0.8 | 0.0 ° | |
| Info |
Stall Warning Deactivated at 01:59:09 |
Exiting runway, average speed 14 kn
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| Info |
Average speed 14 kn 3 kn min to max 27 kn |
27 | 3 kn | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle 1.5 ° 1.3 ° min to max 2.0 ° |
1.6 | 1.3 ° | |
| Info |
Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 ° |
0.1 | 0.0 ° | |
| Info |
Average g force 1.01 g 1.00 g min to max 1.01 g |
1.01 | 1.01 g |
The PA28 Archer II aircraft successfully landed on runway 12 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport, achieving an overall score of 84.6%. The landing was conducted under favorable local weather conditions, with a temperature of 15 °C and a relatively light wind of 4 kn at 272°. The crosswind component was minimal at 2 kn, while the tailwind component was slightly stronger at 3 kn.
The aircraft touched down 158 m beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation. However, the touchdown speed of 52 kn was well within the target range, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown rate of -0.2 m/s was also perfect, demonstrating a precise and gentle touchdown.
One area for improvement was the threshold speed, which was significantly above the target at 81 kn. This suggests that the aircraft may have been descending too quickly or that the pilot may have been unable to maintain a stable approach speed. Additionally, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.4 m from the centreline, which may have been due to a slight drift or a minor deviation in the approach.
Despite these minor issues, the overall landing performance was satisfactory. The total landing distance of 831 m was only 30% of the available runway length, indicating a relatively short landing roll. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, suggesting that the pilot was able to maintain control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was a success, with the aircraft touching down safely and the pilot demonstrating good control and precision. However, there are areas for improvement, particularly in terms of maintaining a stable approach speed and aligning the aircraft with the centreline during the touchdown phase.
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