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Use smoother, smaller aileron inputs to keep the wings level and hold bank angle near wings-level during the climb.
What happened: During the climb, bank angle rose to 3°, more roll than the climb out called for.
Watch for: Attitude indicator: wings level during the climb
Arrival
Reduce power earlier on final to bleed speed back to 73 kt before crossing the threshold.
What happened: You crossed the threshold at 84 kt, 11 kt above the 73 kt target.
Watch for: Airspeed, targeting 73 kt at the threshold.
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A good takeoff has a defined shape. It also has a defined end. For an airliner that's thrust reduction and acceleration, commonly somewhere around 1,000 to 1,500 ft above the airfield depending on the operator, while for a light aircraft it's established at Vy with the flaps on schedule. Most simmers have no defined end to their takeoff, which is exactly why it never gets judged.
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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.
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 389 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, where the Beechcraft A36 Bonanza took off with a takeoff distance of 1,247 meters, which is 46% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 92 knots, and the aircraft was able to lift off the ground with ease.
As the aircraft climbed to a higher altitude, it started its enroute climb overhead Monkton, a location in South Ayrshire, Scotland. During this climb, the aircraft ascended from an initial altitude of 312 feet above sea level to 322 feet above sea level, an increase of 10 feet in just 2 minutes, while covering a distance of 4 nautical miles.
After completing the enroute climb, the aircraft began its final approach to runway 12 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport, coming in from the north-west at a heading of 121.0 degrees and at an altitude of 265 feet above ground level, which is 1 nautical mile from the runway.
The landing was executed smoothly, with the aircraft touching down on the runway at a distance of 388 meters, which is considered good. The touchdown speed was 67 knots, also considered good, and the touchdown rate was an excellent -53 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centreline by 3.5 meters.
The local weather conditions during the flight were characterized by a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 1 knot from a direction of 270 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 1 knot and a tailwind of 1 knot. The total flight distance was 6 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 3 minutes, during which the aircraft used 1 kilogram of fuel.
The Beechcraft A36 Bonanza successfully landed at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport, achieving a score of 99.8%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north-west, heading 121.0° at 1 nautical mile and 265 feet above ground level (agl). This indicates a precise and controlled approach, with the pilot maintaining a steady heading and altitude.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on runway 12, which has a length of 2,737 meters. The threshold height was good, suggesting that the pilot maintained a safe distance from the runway threshold. However, the threshold speed was above the target speed of 85 kt, which may indicate that the pilot was slightly too aggressive in their approach.
The touchdown distance of 388 meters was good, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft and avoided any excessive drift or deviation from the centerline. The touchdown speed of 67 kt was also within acceptable limits, suggesting that the pilot managed to slow the aircraft down smoothly and safely. The touchdown rate of -53 feet per minute (fpm) was excellent, indicating that the pilot maintained a stable and controlled descent.
One minor issue was that the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.5 meters from the centerline. This may have been due to a slight deviation in the pilot's heading or a minor error in navigation. However, this deviation was relatively minor and did not appear to have any significant impact on the safety of the landing.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 16°C and a wind speed of 1 kt from 270°. This suggests that the pilot had relatively favorable conditions for landing, with minimal wind resistance or turbulence. Overall, the landing was successful and demonstrated a high level of skill and control from the pilot.
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