EGPK to EGPK Flight Report - PA28 Archer II

Flight from EGPK to EGPK

Wednesday, 18 December 2024 01:03

Minutes 13

10 nm

Fuel 5 kg

PA28 Archer II

Departure

Runway 30 at EGPK

Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Prestwick, South Ayrshire, Scotland

Altitude

52 ft asl

Weight

882 kg

Fuel

68 kg

Temperature

15 °C

Wind Speed

2 kt

Wind Direction

270.0 °

Headwind

2 kt

Crosswind

1 kt

Arrival

Runway 12 at EGPK

Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Prestwick South Ayrshire, Scotland

52 ft asl

Altitude

877 kg

Weight

62 kg

Fuel

15 °C

Temperature

2 kt

Wind Speed

270.0 °

Wind Direction

-2 kt

Headwind

1 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 85.63%

Pattern Score 89.52%

Departure Score 96.67%

Arrival Score 70.69%

The flight began with a departure roll from runway 30 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport, where the PA28 Archer II aircraft successfully took off in a distance of 344 meters, which is 13% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was recorded at 67 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a gentle wind of 2 knots from a direction of 270 degrees, resulting in a negligible crosswind component of 1 knot and a headwind of 2 knots.

Following the takeoff, the aircraft entered a right-hand pattern from runway 30, completing the turn in less than 1 nautical mile in 110 seconds. The subsequent crosswind turn was also executed efficiently, taking less than 1 nautical mile in 13 seconds. The downwind turn was made at an angle of 45 degrees to the runway, with a distance of 2 nautical miles covered in this phase. The downwind leg itself was completed in less than 1 nautical mile in 11 seconds.

As the aircraft approached the runway, it was on a heading of 140 degrees, 1 nautical mile from the runway threshold at an altitude of 369.9 meters above ground level. The final approach was made to runway 12, which has a length of 2,737 meters. The landing was executed smoothly, with a threshold speed of 70 knots and a touchdown speed of 56 knots, both of which were considered good. The touchdown point was 54 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good.

The local weather conditions at the time of landing were similar to those at takeoff, with a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a wind of 2 knots from a direction of 270 degrees, resulting in a negligible crosswind component of 1 knot and a tailwind of 2 knots. The total flight distance was 10 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 13 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 5 kilograms of fuel during the flight.

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Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 30 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Average speed was 0 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 0 kn 0 kn min to max 0 kn	0		0 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 3.5 ° 3.5 ° min to max 3.5 °	3.5		3.5 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		0.0 °
Info	Average g force 0.98 g 0.98 g min to max 0.98 g	0.98		0.98 g
Info	Battery Master On at 01:03:17
Info	Engine 1 Started at 01:03:17
Info	Parking Brake On at 01:03:17
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 01:04:30
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 01:04:30
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 01:04:30
Info	Landing Gear Down at 01:04:30
Info	Parking Brake Off at 01:04:30
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 01:04:30
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 01:04:30
Info	Landing Gear Up at 01:04:30
Info	Parking Brake On at 01:04:30
Info	Battery Master Off at 01:04:32
Info	Beacon Lights Switched Off at 01:04:32
Info	Strobe Lights Switched Off at 01:04:32
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 01:04:32
Info	Battery Master On at 01:04:33
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 01:04:33
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 01:04:33
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 01:04:33
Info	Landing Gear Down at 01:04:33

Departure Roll

100 %

Departure roll runway 30 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport. Takeoff distance 344 m 13 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 67 kn. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 2 kn at 270 °. Crosswind: 1 kn Headwind: 2 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 344 m 13 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 67 kn Target 62 kn
100 %	Runway alignment max 2.55 m 2.55 m left to 0.00 m left	0.02		1.03 m
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.97 g min to max 1.02 g	1.00		1.01 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 3.0 ° 2.3 ° min to max 5.3 °	3.0		5.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.1 °	0.5		1.1 °
Info	Parking Brake Off at 01:10:50
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 01:10:50
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 01:10:54

Departure Climb 1

100 %

Departure climb to 15.2 m agl from runway 30 EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	-0.0		0.2 °
100 %	Average speed 76 kn 67 kn min to max 82 kn	67		82 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.6 °	1.1		1.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.99 g min to max 1.08 g	1.01		1.05 g
Info	Average VSI 1.8 m/s 1.2 m/s min to max 3.0 m/s	1.2		3.0 m/s
Info	Average altitude 5.6 m agl 0.2 m agl min to max 14.2 m agl	0.2		14.2 m agl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.4 ° 5.2 ° min to max 8.5 °	5.2		7.7 °

Departure Climb 2

90 %

Departure climb to 121.9 m agl from 30 EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 85 kn 82 kn min to max 100 kn	82		100 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.2 °	1.1		3.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.88 g min to max 1.06 g	1.02		1.06 g
Info	Average VSI 3.6 m/s 2.1 m/s min to max 6.0 m/s	3.0		4.0 m/s
Info	Average altitude 39.6 m agl 14.5 m agl min to max 117.9 m agl	14.5		117.9 m agl
Info	Average pitch angle 8.0 ° 3.4 ° min to max 11.2 °	7.4		5.9 °

Pattern Entry

100 %

Right hand pattern entry from runway 30 EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport. Distance was less than 1 nm in 110 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 98 kn 93 kn min to max 103 kn	100		103 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 7.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 15.8 °	5.2		15.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.93 g min to max 1.06 g	1.06		1.05 g
Info	Average VSI 2.5 m/s -0.9 m/s min to max 7.1 m/s	4.6		-0.5 m/s
Info	Average altitude 326.1 m agl 121.0 m agl min to max 404.9 m agl	121.0		394.8 m agl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.3 ° 0.8 ° min to max 9.1 °	6.6		1.0 °

Pattern Crosswind

100 %

Right hand pattern crosswind from runway 30 EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport. Distance was less than 1 nm in 13 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading 0.2 ° -16.0 ° min to max 19.0 °	-16.0		19.0 °
100 %	Average speed 102 kn 101 kn min to max 103 kn	103		101 kn
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 1.03 g min to max 1.05 g	1.05		1.03 g
Info	Average VSI -0.1 m/s -0.4 m/s min to max 0.1 m/s	-0.4		-0.3 m/s
Info	Average altitude 394.2 m agl 393.7 m agl min to max 394.5 m agl	394.5		393.7 m agl
Info	Average bank angle 16.0 ° 15.5 ° min to max 16.5 °	15.5		16.5 °
Info	Average pitch angle 1.4 ° 1.0 ° min to max 1.6 °	1.0		1.1 °

Pattern Downwind Turn

70 %

Pattern Downwind Turn. Distance was 2 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 4.5 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 4.5 °.
100 %	Average speed 103 kn 101 kn min to max 104 kn	101		104 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 16.8 ° 16.6 ° min to max 16.8 °	16.6		16.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 1.03 g min to max 1.05 g	1.03		1.05 g
Info	Average VSI -0.9 m/s -1.1 m/s min to max -0.4 m/s	-0.4		-0.9 m/s
Info	Average altitude 385.9 m agl 378.8 m agl min to max 393.2 m agl	393.2		378.8 m agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.3 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.9 °	0.9		0.4 °

Pattern Downwind

88.08 %

Pattern Downwind Leg. Distance was less than 1 nm in 11 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading -3.2 ° -17.0 ° min to max 13.3 °	-17.0		13.3 °
60.26 %	Average altitude 374.2 m agl 370.6 m agl min to max 378.1 m agl	378.1		370.6 m agl
100 %	Average speed 103 kn 103 kn min to max 104 kn	104		103 kn
100 %	Average g force 1.05 g 1.00 g min to max 1.05 g	1.05		1.04 g
Info	Average VSI -0.7 m/s -0.8 m/s min to max -0.6 m/s	-0.8		-0.6 m/s
Info	Average bank angle 16.9 ° 16.6 ° min to max 17.5 °	16.7		17.5 °
Info	Average pitch angle 0.4 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.5		-0.0 °

Arrival Final 3

51.94 %

Approaching runway 12 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 369.9 m agl to 286.5 m agl. A decrease of 83.4 m in 140 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Approach angle 8.9 ° 4.6 ° min to max 11.1 ° Target 3.0 °	7.4		4.6 °
100 %	Average speed 85 kn 73 kn min to max 104 kn	103		77 kn
0 %	Heading variation -66.5 ° -135.9 ° min to max -1.1 °	-1.1		-135.9 °
59.68 %	Average bank angle 3.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 17.9 °	17.6		3.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.94 g min to max 1.22 g	1.04		0.98 g
Info	Average VSI -0.6 m/s -3.5 m/s min to max 1.2 m/s	-0.7		-3.2 m/s
Info	Average altitude 330.4 m agl 286.5 m agl min to max 369.9 m agl	369.9		286.5 m agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.9 ° -2.6 ° min to max 3.6 °	-0.1		-1.9 °
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 01:14:54
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 01:16:29

Arrival Final 2

51.51 %

Approaching runway 12 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 369.9 m agl to 18.2 m agl. A decrease of 351.7 m in 280 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Approach angle 2.8 ° 0.7 ° min to max 11.1 ° Target 3.0 °	7.4		0.7 °
100 %	Average speed 73 kn 67 kn min to max 104 kn	103		67 kn
0 %	Heading variation -146.4 ° -180.0 ° min to max 180.0 °	-1.1		-179.7 °
57.54 %	Average bank angle 2.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 18.7 °	17.6		1.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.94 g min to max 1.22 g	1.04		0.98 g
Info	Average VSI -0.8 m/s -4.2 m/s min to max 1.2 m/s	-0.7		-0.2 m/s
Info	Average altitude 115.7 m agl 18.2 m agl min to max 369.9 m agl	369.9		18.2 m agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.7 ° -2.6 ° min to max 4.8 °	-0.1		4.3 °
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 01:17:47

Arrival Final 1

53.01 %

Approaching runway 12 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 18.2 m agl to 7.6 m agl. A decrease of 10.7 m in 285 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Approach angle 3.3 ° 0.7 ° min to max 87.9 ° Target 3.0 °	0.7		2.5 °
100 %	Average speed 68 kn 62 kn min to max 72 kn	67		70 kn
0 %	Heading variation -1.0 ° -11.6 ° min to max 0.7 °	-0.4		0.1 °
65.06 %	Average bank angle 1.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 16.0 °	1.0		1.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.90 g min to max 1.06 g	0.98		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -0.1 m/s -2.2 m/s min to max 4.2 m/s	-0.2		-2.1 m/s
Info	Average altitude 48.5 m agl 7.6 m agl min to max 178.0 m agl	18.2		7.6 m agl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.4 ° 0.8 ° min to max 12.3 °	4.3		1.1 °

Arrival Landing

100 %

Landing on runway 12 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport, runway length 2,737 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 70 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was good at 70 kn. Target 70 kn
100 %	Target 15.2 m agl
100 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.1		0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.4 °	1.0		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.98 g min to max 1.08 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average speed 65 kn 56 kn min to max 70 kn	70		56 kn
Info	Average VSI -0.9 m/s -2.1 m/s min to max -0.2 m/s	-2.1		-0.2 m/s
Info	Average altitude 5.1 m agl 2.1 m agl min to max 13.9 m agl	13.9		2.1 m agl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.3 ° 1.0 ° min to max 7.6 °	1.1		7.6 °

Arrival Touchdown

97 %

Touchdown point was 54 m beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 56 kn was good. Touchdown rate was perfect at -0.2 m/s. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 2 kn at 270 °. Crosswind: 1 kn Tailwind: 2 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Touchdown VSI was -0.2 m/s.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 494 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 56 kn Target 61 kn
100 %	Runway alignment max 2.51 m 2.40 m left	2.51		2.25 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.4		0.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 1.00 g min to max 1.06 g	1.00		1.03 g
80 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 55 kn 55 kn min to max 56 kn	56		55 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 7.8 ° 7.6 ° min to max 7.9 °	7.6		7.9 °

Takeoff on runway 30 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport in the PA28 Archer II

96.67 %

100 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 344 m using 12.56 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 67 kn - Target 62 kn

Alignment

100 %

2.55 m left to 0.00 m left

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

100 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 15.2 m agl from runway 30 EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

90 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 121.9 m agl from 30 EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport.

Heading

0 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 12 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport in the PA28 Archer II

Landing Score 83.34 %

Landing Summary

The PA28 Archer II aircraft successfully landed at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport, achieving an impressive score of 83.3%. The final approach was conducted from the north-west, heading 140.0° at 1 nautical mile and 369.9 meters above ground level (agl). This indicates a precise and controlled descent into the airport.

Upon landing on runway 12, which has a length of 2,737 meters, the pilot demonstrated excellent control and technique. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed of 70 knots was also satisfactory. This suggests that the pilot had a solid understanding of the aircraft's performance and was able to manage its speed effectively.

The touchdown point was 54 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation. However, the touchdown speed of 56 knots was still within acceptable limits, and the touchdown rate of -0.2 meters per second was perfect. This indicates that the pilot was able to smoothly and gently bring the aircraft to a stop, minimizing the risk of damage or injury.

The runway touchdown alignment was also very good, suggesting that the pilot had maintained a stable and consistent approach path. The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a gentle wind of 2 knots at 270°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 knot, and the tailwind component was 2 knots, which is relatively insignificant.

Overall, the landing was a success, and the pilot demonstrated a high level of skill and proficiency. The score of 83.3% reflects the minor deviations from the ideal touchdown point and speed, but the pilot's overall performance was still excellent.

51.94 %

Final 3

Approaching runway 12 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 369.9 m agl to 286.5 m agl. A decrease of 83.4 m in 140 seconds.

Glideslope

0 %

Heading

0 %

Glideslope

0 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

0 %

Bank

59.68 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

51.51 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 12 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 369.9 m agl to 18.2 m agl. A decrease of 351.7 m in 280 seconds.

Glideslope

0 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

0 %

Poor heading alignment

Glideslope

0 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

0 %