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Fixing the bounce
Fast at the threshold, normal flare, and the runway seems to refuse the aircraft. The instinctive fix - pushing it on - causes the next one. A fast aircraft forced onto the runway touches nosewheel-first or nearly so. The tell is a touchdown that feels soft followed by a bounce that steepens. Pilots fix the bounce recovery; the cause was the 10 knots at the threshold.
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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: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. 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 200 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 12 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport. The aircraft, Sirius, took off with a takeoff distance of 64 meters, which is 2% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 54 knots, indicating a smooth and efficient takeoff.
As the aircraft entered the local airspace, it encountered a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 3 knots at 270 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 2 knots and a tailwind of 3 knots, which would affect the aircraft's performance during the flight.
The pilot then entered a left-hand pattern from runway 12, completing the turn in less than 1 nautical mile in 55 seconds. The subsequent left-hand pattern crosswind turn was completed in less than 1 nautical mile in 21 seconds, demonstrating the pilot's skill and control.
The aircraft then proceeded to the pattern downwind turn, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile at an angle of 80.2 degrees to the runway. The downwind leg itself was 2 nautical miles long, taking 97 seconds to complete. The base leg turn was 3 nautical miles long, with an angle of 55.4 degrees to the runway, and the base leg itself was 2 nautical miles long, taking 118 seconds to complete.
The final turn was completed in less than 1 nautical mile in 17 seconds, and the aircraft began its final approach to runway 12 from the north-west, heading 75.0 degrees at 1 nautical mile and 139.1 meters above ground level.
The landing was successful, with a touchdown distance of 198 meters, which is 12% of the runway length. The touchdown speed was 34 knots, and the touchdown rate was perfect at -0.1 meters per second. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.1 meters from the centerline.
The total landing distance was 336 meters, and the runway rollout alignment was very good. The total flight distance was 10 nautical miles, taking 10 minutes to complete, and the aircraft used 1 kilogram of fuel during the flight.
The aircraft, identified as Sirius, successfully landed on runway 12 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport with a score of 87.5%. The final approach was initiated from the north-west, heading 75.0° at 1 nautical mile and 139.1 meters above ground level (agl). The pilot demonstrated good control and precision during the approach, ultimately landing safely on the runway.
The landing was executed with a threshold speed of 41 knots, which was well below the target speed, indicating a cautious approach to avoid stalling. The touchdown distance of 198 meters was considered good, and the touchdown speed of 34 knots was also within acceptable limits. The most notable aspect of the landing was the perfect touchdown rate of -0.1 meters per second, which suggests a smooth and controlled descent.
However, there were a few minor issues with the landing. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.1 meters from the centerline, which may require some adjustments to the pilot's approach path. Additionally, the local weather conditions, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 3 knots at 270°, resulted in a crosswind of 2 knots and a tailwind of 3 knots. Despite these conditions, the pilot managed to maintain good control and alignment during the rollout.
The total landing distance of 336 meters was only 12% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing distance. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, suggesting that the pilot maintained control and stability during the post-landing phase. Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the pilot demonstrating good skills and control throughout the approach and landing phases.
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