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Departure
Ease the back pressure on the yoke after rotation so the pitch change is smoother and g force stays lower.
What happened: During the initial climb the average g force reached 1.3 g, a high value for that phase.
Watch for: G meter: smooth, steady value in the normal climb band
Arrival
Reduce power earlier on final to bleed back to 101 kt well before the gate.
What happened: Approach was fast through the stabilisation gate, and the threshold was crossed at 107 kt against the 101 kt target. Carrying that extra speed in usually carries the touchdown long, which it did here at 535 m against the 457 m target.
Watch for: Airspeed indicator: 101 kt at the threshold
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 ApproachStart to finish · 10 stages, 9 scored
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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 300 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out. These checks are the approach's score.
At the 300 ft gate: centreline 3.3° off, against a 1° limit, wings 19° of bank, against a 10° limit and speed 19 kt FAST on the reference speed of 101 kt.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,978 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 535 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Glasgow Prestwick Airport served as the departure point for this Phenom 300E flight, with the aircraft taxiing from its parking position to the runway in under a minute, covering a distance of less than one nautical mile. The departure roll commenced on runway 30, with the Phenom 300E achieving a takeoff distance of 582 meters, representing 21% of the runway's length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 130 knots, with local weather conditions consisting of a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 1 knot from a direction of 269 degrees, resulting in a negligible crosswind and headwind component.
As the Phenom 300E transitioned into the enroute phase, it began its initial climb overhead Monkton, Scotland, ascending from an altitude of 1,016 feet above sea level to 5,175 feet above sea level. This climb phase was characterized by a significant increase in altitude, with the aircraft rising by 4,159 feet in just one minute while covering a distance of three nautical miles. The enroute descent phase commenced overhead Troon, Scotland, with the aircraft descending from 5,163 feet above sea level to 346 feet above sea level, a decrease of 4,817 feet in five minutes, covering a distance of 12 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 30 at Glasgow Prestwick Airport was conducted from the southeast, with the Phenom 300E maintaining a heading of 301.0 degrees at an altitude of 280 feet above ground level and a distance of zero nautical miles from the runway threshold. The aircraft landed on the runway, achieving a touchdown point 108 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 92 knots and an excellent touchdown rate of -77 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with local weather conditions remaining unchanged. The total flight distance was 17 nautical miles, with the Phenom 300E consuming 1,274 kilograms of fuel during the 7-minute flight.
The final approach to runway 30 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport was executed from the south east, with the aircraft aligned on heading 301.0° at 0 nm and 280 ft above ground level. The approach quality was excellent, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 107 kt. The aircraft maintained a steady descent, with a touchdown point located 108 m beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed of 92 kt was within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -77 fpm was particularly impressive, indicating a smooth and controlled touchdown.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft maintained perfect runway touchdown alignment, with the centreline of the aircraft aligned with the centreline of the runway. The rollout phase was also executed smoothly, with the aircraft coming to a stop within a short distance. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 16 °C and a wind of 1 kt at 269°, contributed to a relatively calm and stable environment, making the landing even more impressive.
The overall performance of the landing was outstanding, with a score of 96.8%. The combination of a good approach, a smooth touchdown, and a controlled rollout made for a nearly flawless landing. The pilot's skill and experience were evident in the execution of the landing, and the aircraft's performance was consistent with its capabilities.
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