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Preparing for a stable approach will give you time to decide on whether to attempt the landing or going around. Too much altitude with a high sink rate will result in carrying too much speed onto the runway. Configuring flaps and the gear late also won't help the speed decay.
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One stabilised approach gate for a circuit: six checks at the point nearest 500 ft above the runway after the base turn. The 1,000 ft gate is an instrument-approach check and does not apply.
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 495 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 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.
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.
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