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One stabilised approach gate: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
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.
Touched down 892 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a departure roll from runway 12 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport. The Cessna 337 aircraft accelerated down the runway, covering a takeoff distance of 56 meters, which accounted for just 2% of the runway's total length. The aircraft lifted off the ground at a liftoff speed of 86 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to a safe altitude, it encountered local weather conditions of 15°C temperature and a gentle wind of 4 knots from a direction of 257 degrees. The crosswind component was minimal at 3 knots, while the tailwind component was also 3 knots. The pilot then initiated a level cruise, flying overhead Monkton in South Ayrshire, Scotland. This brief cruise phase lasted for just 1 minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
As the aircraft began its final approach to runway 30 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport, it was heading in a southeasterly direction at an altitude of 154 feet above ground level. The pilot then lined up for a landing on the runway, which was 2,737 meters long. The threshold height was good, but the threshold speed was excessively high at 99 knots.
The aircraft touched down on the runway 457 meters beyond the touchdown zone, at a speed of 74 knots. Although the touchdown speed was a little fast, the touchdown rate was excellent at -93 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating a smooth and controlled landing. The local weather conditions remained the same, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind of 4 knots from 257 degrees. The crosswind component was 3 knots, while the headwind component was also 3 knots.
The total landing distance was 1,251 meters, which accounted for 46% of the runway's length. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating a smooth and controlled deceleration of the aircraft. The total flight distance was 2 nautical miles, and the flight used a total of -5 kilograms of fuel.
The Cessna 337 aircraft successfully landed at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport, with a final approach from the south east, heading 310.0° at 0 nm and 154 ft above ground level (agl). The aircraft touched down on runway 30, which has a length of 2,737 meters. The threshold height was reported as good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct height as it approached the runway.
However, there were some issues with the landing performance. The threshold speed was excessively high at 99 kt, which is above the recommended speed for landing. This could have put additional stress on the aircraft and its systems. Additionally, the touchdown speed of 74 kt was a little fast, which may have resulted in a longer rollout distance.
Despite these issues, the touchdown rate was excellent at -93 fpm, indicating that the aircraft touched down smoothly and with minimal impact. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, suggesting that the pilot maintained a stable and aligned approach to the runway. The local weather conditions were also favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a light wind of 4 kt at 257°.
The crosswind and headwind components were both 3 kt, which is relatively light and should not have significantly affected the landing. The total landing distance was 1,251 meters, which is 46% of the runway length. This is a relatively long rollout distance, but it is not excessively long considering the touchdown speed and the aircraft's performance.
The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase. Overall, while there were some issues with the landing performance, the pilot demonstrated good control and handling of the aircraft, and the landing was ultimately successful.
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