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A Boeing C17 aircraft began its enroute climb from a starting altitude of 65 feet above sea level (asl) over Monkton in South Ayrshire, Scotland. The aircraft successfully climbed to a height of 346 feet asl, an increase of 282 feet in just 3 minutes, while covering a distance of 1 nautical mile. This marked the beginning of a smooth and controlled ascent.
As the aircraft approached Glasgow Prestwick Airport, it initiated its final approach to runway 30 from the south east, maintaining a heading of 301.0 degrees at an altitude of 290 feet above ground level (agl) and a distance of 0 nautical miles from the runway. The aircraft's approach was characterized by a steady and controlled descent.
Upon landing on runway 30, the aircraft touched down at a speed of 40 knots, which was considered good. The touchdown distance of 421 meters was also satisfactory, and the aircraft's rate of descent was an impressive -58 feet per minute, indicating a smooth and controlled touchdown. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the aircraft's alignment during rollout was perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a gentle wind of 1 knot from the west (270 degrees). The crosswind and headwind components were both 1 knot, which did not pose any significant challenges to the aircraft's landing.
The total landing distance of 546 meters was only 20% of the runway's length, indicating a very short and controlled landing. The aircraft's performance was impressive, and it successfully utilized a minimal amount of fuel, with a total fuel consumption of -1 kilogram. The total flight distance was 2 nautical miles, and the entire flight took 5 minutes to complete.
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Enroute climb started overhead Monkton (South Ayrshire, Scotland). Climbing from 65 ft asl to 346 ft asl, an increase of 282 ft in 3 minutes and covering 1 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 65 kt 52 kt min to max 76 kt |
64 | 55 kt | |
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Average bank angle 3.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 18.7 ° |
1.0 | 0.7 ° | |
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Average g force 1.02 g 0.90 g min to max 1.09 g |
1.02 | 1.00 g | |
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Average VSI 329 fpm -353 fpm min to max 1,425 fpm |
383 | -253 fpm | |
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Average altitude 321 ft asl 65 ft asl min to max 545 ft asl |
65 | 346 ft asl | |
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Average pitch angle 6.7 ° 0.7 ° min to max 16.4 ° |
8.1 | 2.0 ° | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Battery Master On at 20:40:28 |
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Engine 1 Started at 20:40:28 |
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Beacon Lights Switched On at 20:40:28 |
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Taxi Lights Switched On at 20:40:28 |
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Landing Gear Down at 20:40:28 |
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Flaps Position 1 at 20:41:55 |
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Flaps Position 2 at 20:42:18 |
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Flaps Position 3 at 20:42:28 |
Approaching runway 30 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 290 ft agl to 76 ft agl. A decrease of 214 ft in 27 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 45.13 % |
Approach angle 4.0 ° 3.8 ° min to max 4.3 ° Target 3.5 ° |
4.2 | 3.8 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 58 kt 55 kt min to max 58 kt |
55 | 58 kt | |
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Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.1 ° min to max -0.0 ° |
-0.1 | -0.0 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.3 ° |
0.5 | 0.4 ° | |
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Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.03 g |
0.97 | 0.99 g | |
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Average VSI -472 fpm -496 fpm min to max -287 fpm |
-287 | -495 fpm | |
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Average altitude 121 ft agl 76 ft agl min to max 290 ft agl |
290 | 76 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle -0.5 ° -0.9 ° min to max 1.3 ° |
1.3 | -0.8 ° |
Landing on runway 30 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport, runway length 2,737 m. Threshold height at 64 ft agl was above target. Threshold speed at 58 kt was well below target, take care not to stall.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 54.01 % |
Threshold speed at 58 kt was well below target, take care not to stall. Target 86 kt |
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| 79 % |
Target 50 ft agl |
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| 91.42 % |
Landing and flare profile |
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| 100 % |
Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max -0.0 ° |
-0.0 | -0.0 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.4 ° |
0.4 | 1.0 ° | |
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Average g force 1.02 g 0.98 g min to max 1.06 g |
0.99 | 0.98 g | |
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Average speed 53 kt 40 kt min to max 59 kt |
58 | 40 kt | |
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Average VSI -254 fpm -499 fpm min to max -39 fpm |
-496 | -58 fpm | |
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Average altitude 22 ft agl 4 ft agl min to max 64 ft agl |
64 | 4 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 3.6 ° -0.8 ° min to max 10.1 ° |
-0.8 | 10.1 ° | |
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Stall Warning Activated at 20:44:05 |
Touchdown distance was good at 421 m. Touchdown speed at 40 kt was good. Touchdown rate was excellent at -58 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 1 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 1 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
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Touchdown VSI was -58 fpm. |
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| 100 % |
Touchdown distance was 421 m Target 457 m |
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Speed at touchdown 40 kt Target below 84 kt |
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Runway alignment max 1.79 m 1.77 m right |
-1.77 | -1.73 m | |
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Average bank angle 1.0 ° 1.0 ° min to max 1.1 ° |
1.0 | 1.0 ° | |
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Average g force 1.04 g 0.98 g min to max 1.10 g |
0.98 | 1.01 g | |
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Landing Bounce |
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Average speed 40 kt 39 kt min to max 40 kt |
40 | 39 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 10.8 ° 10.1 ° min to max 11.3 ° |
10.1 | 11.3 ° |
Total landing distance 546 m, 20 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
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Landing distance 546 m 20 % of runway. |
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Runway alignment max 1.72 m 0.00 m left to 1.72 m right |
-1.72 | -0.53 m | |
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Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.02 g |
1.00 | 1.00 g | |
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Average speed 39 kt 31 kt min to max 42 kt |
42 | 31 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 11.0 ° 11.0 ° min to max 11.3 ° |
11.3 | 11.0 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.1 ° min to max 1.3 ° |
1.0 | 0.5 ° | |
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Stall Warning Deactivated at 20:44:08 |
Exiting runway, average speed 13 kt
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
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Average speed 15 kt 2 kt min to max 39 kt |
29 | 39 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 10.5 ° 6.6 ° min to max 10.9 ° |
10.9 | 6.6 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.7 ° |
0.4 | 0.2 ° | |
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Average g force 0.43 g 0.06 g min to max 1.02 g |
1.00 | 0.14 g | |
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Flaps Position 2 at 20:44:46 |
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Flaps Position 1 at 20:44:54 |
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Flaps Fully Retracted at 20:44:55 |
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Flaps Position 1 at 20:45:04 |
The Boeing C17 aircraft successfully landed at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport, achieving a score of 92.5%. The final approach to runway 30 was conducted from the south east, with a heading of 301.0° at 0 nm and an altitude of 290 ft above ground level (agl). The aircraft's approach was well-executed, with a good touchdown distance of 421 meters and a touchdown speed of 40 kt, which is within the acceptable range.
However, there were some minor issues during the landing. The threshold height at 64 ft agl was above the target, indicating that the aircraft may have been slightly high on its approach. Additionally, the threshold speed at 58 kt was well below the target, which requires the pilot to be cautious to avoid stalling the aircraft. Despite these minor issues, the pilot managed to bring the aircraft down safely and smoothly.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 1 kt at 270°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind and headwind, making the landing even smoother. The touchdown rate of -58 fpm was excellent, indicating that the aircraft touched down with minimal impact. The runway touchdown alignment was also very good, which is essential for a safe and controlled landing.
The total landing distance of 546 meters was 20% of the runway length, which is a good indication of the aircraft's performance. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase. Overall, the Boeing C17 aircraft performed well during the landing, and the pilot's skills and experience were evident in the smooth and controlled manner in which the aircraft touched down.
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