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Ease the yoke smoothly to hold a steady one g through the ground roll instead of letting it sag to 0.4 g.
What happened: During the ground roll the g force averaged 0.4 g, well below the smooth steady load expected while tracking the runway.
Watch for: Watch the g meter and hold it steady near one g through the roll.
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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.
One stabilised approach gate for a circuit: seven checks where the approach path is 300 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate is an instrument-approach check and does not apply.
At the 300 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 480 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a departure roll from runway 30 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport, utilizing a takeoff distance of 247 meters, which accounted for 9% of the runway. The aircraft, a Piper PA-24-250 Comanche, lifted off at a speed of 73 knots. At the time of takeoff, the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 270 degrees, resulting in a headwind of 2 knots.
Following takeoff, the pilot entered a right-hand pattern from runway 30, completing the entry in less than 1 nautical mile in 22 seconds. The subsequent right-hand pattern crosswind leg was also completed in less than 1 nautical mile in 10 seconds. The pilot then initiated a pattern downwind turn, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile at an angle of 94.7 degrees to the runway. The downwind leg itself spanned 2 nautical miles over a period of 60 seconds.
As the pilot progressed through the pattern, a base leg turn was executed, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile at an angle of 41.4 degrees to the runway. The base leg itself was completed in less than 1 nautical mile in 10 seconds. The final turn was then initiated, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in 37 seconds. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 30 from the south-east, heading 302.0 degrees at an altitude of 153 feet above ground level.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway at a speed of 52 knots, with a touchdown distance of 472 meters. The touchdown rate was excellent at -64 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.2 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 14 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 4 knots from a direction of 270 degrees, resulting in a headwind of 3 knots.
The total landing distance was 866 meters, accounting for 32% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The total flight distance was 6 nautical miles, taking approximately 4 minutes to complete, and the aircraft used 2 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Piper PA-24-250 Comanche successfully landed at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport, demonstrating a high level of proficiency in its pilot. The aircraft approached the runway from the south east, aligning itself with the runway 30 at a heading of 302.0°. At an altitude of 153 feet above ground level (agl) and 0 nautical miles from the runway, the pilot executed a precise final approach, showcasing excellent control and situational awareness.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft performed admirably, with a threshold speed well above the target at 82 knots. This indicates that the pilot had sufficient control over the aircraft's descent and was able to maintain a safe speed during the landing. The touchdown distance of 472 meters was also within acceptable limits, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's energy and touch down smoothly.
The touchdown speed of 52 knots was also good, indicating that the pilot had successfully slowed the aircraft down to a safe speed during the landing. Furthermore, the touchdown rate of -64 feet per minute (fpm) was excellent, demonstrating the pilot's ability to control the aircraft's descent and touch down with minimal impact.
However, there was a slight deviation in the runway touchdown position, with the aircraft being 3.2 meters off-centerline. This minor misalignment may be attributed to factors such as wind or pilot error, but it did not significantly impact the overall performance of the landing.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 14°C and a gentle wind of 4 knots at 270°. The crosswind was minimal at 2 knots, and the headwind was 3 knots, which may have contributed to the slight deviation in the runway touchdown position.
In terms of the overall landing distance, the aircraft traveled 866 meters, which is approximately 32% of the runway length. This is a relatively short landing distance, indicating that the pilot had successfully managed the aircraft's energy and touched down smoothly.
Finally, the runway rollout alignment was very good, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control of the aircraft during the rollout phase and bring it to a safe stop. Overall, this landing was a testament to the pilot's skill and proficiency in operating the Piper PA-24-250 Comanche.
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