EGPK to EGPK Flight Report - Sirius

Flight from EGPK to EGPK

Wednesday, 22 January 2025 20:54

Minutes 10

10 nm

Fuel 1 kg

Sirius

Departure

Runway 12 at EGPK

Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Prestwick, South Ayrshire, Scotland

Altitude

52 ft asl

Weight

392 kg

Fuel

30 kg

Temperature

16 °C

Wind Speed

3 kt

Wind Direction

270.0 °

Headwind

-3 kt

Crosswind

1 kt

Arrival

Runway 12 at EGPK

Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Prestwick South Ayrshire, Scotland

52 ft asl

Altitude

391 kg

Weight

29 kg

Fuel

15 °C

Temperature

3 kt

Wind Speed

270.0 °

Wind Direction

-3 kt

Headwind

1 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 88.30%

Pattern Score 83.61%

Departure Score 96.29%

Arrival Score 85.00%

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.

Vertical profile — planned vs actual

Landing

92.22 %

Touchdown

84.4 %

Warning: Landed with a 3 kt tailwind

Approach & flare

Threshold height

100 %

Good threshold height.

Threshold speed

68.86 %

Threshold speed at 41 kt was well below target, take care not to stall.

Flare

100 %

Perfect landing flare

Touchdown

Sink rate

100 %

Touchdown rate was perfect at -27 ft/m.

Impact

100 %

Speed

100 %

Touchdown speed at 34 kt was good.

Aim point

100 %

Touchdown distance was good at 198 m.

Centreline

96.03 %

Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.1 m from centreline.

Bounce

0 %

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Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 12 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Average speed was 38 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 46 kn 46 kn min to max 46 kn	46		46 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 2.2 ° 2.2 ° min to max 2.2 °	2.2		2.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.2		0.2 °
Info	Average g force 0.99 g 0.99 g min to max 0.99 g	0.99		0.99 g

Departure Roll

99.84 %

Departure roll runway 12 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport. Takeoff distance 64 m 2 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 54 kn. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 3 kn at 270 °. Crosswind: 2 kn Tailwind: 3 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 64 m 2 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 54 kn Target 60 kn
99.19 %	Runway alignment max 3.31 m 3.27 m left to 0.04 m right	3.27		-0.04 m
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.97 g min to max 1.05 g	0.99		1.05 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 3.4 ° 2.2 ° min to max 4.2 °	2.2		4.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.1 ° min to max 1.9 °	0.2		1.9 °
Info	Battery Master On at 20:54:19
Info	Engine 1 Started at 20:54:19
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 20:54:19
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 20:54:19
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 20:54:19
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 20:54:19
Info	Autopilot Flight Director Activated at 20:54:19
Info	Landing Gear Down at 20:54:19

Departure Climb 1

99.03 %

Departure climb to 15.2 m agl from runway 12 EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.0		0.2 °
100 %	Average speed 66 kn 54 kn min to max 76 kn	54		76 kn
96.13 %	Average bank angle 2.4 ° 1.2 ° min to max 3.5 °	2.0		1.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.05 g 1.02 g min to max 1.11 g	1.06		1.03 g
Info	Average VSI 3.0 m/s 1.9 m/s min to max 3.9 m/s	1.9		3.9 m/s
Info	Average altitude 6.8 m agl 0.4 m agl min to max 16.3 m agl	0.4		16.3 m agl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.4 ° 4.3 ° min to max 7.5 °	4.3		7.5 °
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 20:54:22

Departure Climb 2

90 %

Departure climb to 121.9 m agl from 12 EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 83 kn 76 kn min to max 110 kn	76		109 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 1.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 4.2 °	1.6		4.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.84 g min to max 1.29 g	1.03		1.23 g
Info	Average VSI 3.9 m/s -2.2 m/s min to max 5.7 m/s	4.0		4.2 m/s
Info	Average altitude 30.1 m agl 16.6 m agl min to max 56.7 m agl	16.6		53.7 m agl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.4 ° -3.4 ° min to max 8.4 °	7.5		6.6 °
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 20:54:31
Info	Autopilot Master Switched Off at 20:54:40

Pattern Entry

100 %

Left hand pattern entry from runway 12 EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport. Distance was less than 1 nm in 55 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 103 kn 93 kn min to max 111 kn	108		94 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 6.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 24.3 °	5.5		24.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.70 g min to max 1.28 g	1.16		1.10 g
Info	Average VSI 3.1 m/s 0.8 m/s min to max 7.0 m/s	6.3		2.5 m/s
Info	Average altitude 147.4 m agl 56.9 m agl min to max 228.0 m agl	56.9		228.0 m agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.7 ° -0.9 ° min to max 8.2 °	8.2		2.2 °
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 20:54:57
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 20:55:03
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 20:55:03
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 20:55:24

Pattern Crosswind

55 %

Left hand pattern crosswind from runway 12 EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport. Distance was less than 1 nm in 21 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Heading -28.8 ° -64.7 ° min to max 16.9 °	16.9		-64.6 °
100 %	Average speed 94 kn 92 kn min to max 95 kn	94		94 kn
100 %	Average g force 1.07 g 0.89 g min to max 1.14 g	1.09		0.89 g
Info	Average VSI 2.5 m/s 1.8 m/s min to max 3.1 m/s	2.5		1.8 m/s
Info	Average altitude 257.7 m agl 230.5 m agl min to max 286.6 m agl	230.5		286.6 m agl
Info	Average bank angle 19.4 ° 1.9 ° min to max 25.6 °	24.4		3.2 °
Info	Average pitch angle 3.0 ° -0.6 ° min to max 3.8 °	2.4		-0.6 °
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 20:55:56
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 20:55:56

Pattern Downwind Turn

70 %

Pattern Downwind Turn. Distance was 1 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 80.2 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 80.2 °.
100 %	Average speed 92 kn 88 kn min to max 98 kn	95		92 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 1.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 7.3 °	4.0		5.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.90 g min to max 1.07 g	0.90		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI 0.0 m/s -0.5 m/s min to max 1.0 m/s	0.8		-0.1 m/s
Info	Average altitude 287.1 m agl 284.9 m agl min to max 289.4 m agl	286.9		286.6 m agl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.4 ° -2.4 ° min to max 2.0 °	-1.1		0.1 °

Pattern Downwind

73.77 %

Pattern Downwind Leg. Distance was 2 nm in 97 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
14.34 %	Heading 17.8 ° -16.0 ° min to max 21.7 °	20.0		-16.0 °
98.22 %	Average altitude 286.8 m agl 285.3 m agl min to max 289.4 m agl	286.6		285.9 m agl
100 %	Average speed 92 kn 87 kn min to max 97 kn	92		88 kn
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.95 g min to max 1.12 g	1.00		1.05 g
Info	Average VSI -0.0 m/s -0.6 m/s min to max 0.7 m/s	-0.1		0.1 m/s
Info	Average bank angle 2.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 23.5 °	4.0		23.5 °
Info	Average pitch angle 0.8 ° -1.6 ° min to max 2.6 °	0.2		1.7 °

Pattern Base Leg Turn

93.49 %

Pattern Base Leg Turn. Distance was 3 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 55.4 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
78.32 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 55.4 °.
100 %	Average speed 90 kn 88 kn min to max 92 kn	88		92 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 21.3 ° 7.7 ° min to max 24.7 °	23.6		7.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.08 g 1.02 g min to max 1.14 g	1.09		1.02 g
Info	Average VSI 0.0 m/s -0.3 m/s min to max 0.3 m/s	-0.1		-0.3 m/s
Info	Average altitude 286.4 m agl 285.7 m agl min to max 286.8 m agl	285.7		286.1 m agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.7 ° -0.2 ° min to max 2.2 °	1.7		0.4 °

Pattern Base Leg

92.98 %

Pattern Base Leg. Distance was 2 nm in 118 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
84.4 %	Heading -7.3 ° -21.8 ° min to max -5.0 °	-10.0		-21.8 °
100 %	Average speed 65 kn 56 kn min to max 92 kn	91		57 kn
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.94 g min to max 1.06 g	1.02		1.03 g
0 %		0.0		0.0 m/s
Info	Average altitude 252.7 m agl 171.4 m agl min to max 289.1 m agl	285.9		171.4 m agl
Info	Average bank angle 1.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 16.7 °	4.4		16.7 °
Info	Average pitch angle -2.4 ° -5.6 ° min to max 2.6 °	0.7		-5.2 °
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 20:59:22
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 20:59:22
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 20:59:33
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 20:59:33
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 20:59:34
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 20:59:34
Info	Autopilot Approach Mode Activated at 20:59:48
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 21:00:02
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 21:00:21
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 21:00:22
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated at 21:01:02

Pattern Final Turn

100 %

Pattern Final Turn. Distance was less than 1 nm in 17 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 58 kn 57 kn min to max 59 kn	57		58 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 18.9 ° 17.9 ° min to max 20.7 °	17.9		18.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.05 g 1.03 g min to max 1.07 g	1.05		1.03 g
Info	Average VSI -1.6 m/s -2.1 m/s min to max -1.3 m/s	-2.1		-1.7 m/s
Info	Average altitude 154.5 m agl 141.0 m agl min to max 169.2 m agl	169.2		141.0 m agl
Info	Average pitch angle -5.2 ° -5.5 ° min to max -5.1 °	-5.3		-5.1 °
Info	Autopilot Approach Mode Deactivated at 21:01:15

Arrival Final 2

75.01 %

Approaching runway 12 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 139.1 m agl to 93.4 m agl. A decrease of 45.7 m in 18 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
79.72 %	Approach angle 3.6 ° 3.1 ° min to max 3.8 ° Target 3.0 °	3.8		3.1 °
100 %	Average speed 56 kn 50 kn min to max 63 kn	58		63 kn
66.08 %	Heading variation 3.0 ° -1.2 ° min to max 6.4 °	-1.2		6.4 °
22.41 %	Average bank angle 21.5 ° 5.6 ° min to max 31.7 °	18.6		19.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.07 g 0.93 g min to max 1.19 g	1.04		1.08 g
Info	Average VSI -2.2 m/s -5.1 m/s min to max 0.9 m/s	-1.8		-3.6 m/s
Info	Average altitude 122.7 m agl 93.4 m agl min to max 139.1 m agl	139.1		93.4 m agl
Info	Average pitch angle -4.6 ° -10.5 ° min to max 4.3 °	-5.1		-7.0 °
Info	Autopilot Master Switched Off at 21:01:33

Arrival Final 1

74.12 %

Approaching runway 12 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 89.7 m agl to -4.5 m agl. A decrease of 94.1 m in 46 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 1.0 ° 0.6 ° min to max 3.1 ° Target 3.0 °	3.1		0.6 °
100 %	Average speed 53 kn 41 kn min to max 64 kn	63		41 kn
0 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.2 ° min to max 4.0 °	4.0		0.0 °
70.58 %	Average bank angle 2.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 14.0 °	14.0		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.95 g min to max 1.14 g	0.96		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI -1.4 m/s -3.9 m/s min to max -0.2 m/s	-3.7		-0.3 m/s
Info	Average altitude 7.2 m agl -4.5 m agl min to max 89.7 m agl	89.7		-4.5 m agl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.9 ° -8.6 ° min to max 3.1 °	-8.6		3.1 °
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 21:02:07

Arrival Landing

92.22 %

Landing on runway 12 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport, runway length 2,737 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed at 41 kn was well below target, take care not to stall.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
68.86 %	Threshold speed at 41 kn was well below target, take care not to stall. Target 55 kn
100 %	Target 15.2 m agl
100 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.0		0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.1		0.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.02 g	1.01		0.98 g
Info	Average speed 37 kn 34 kn min to max 41 kn	41		34 kn
Info	Average VSI -0.2 m/s -0.3 m/s min to max -0.1 m/s	-0.3		-0.1 m/s
Info	Average altitude 1.5 m agl 1.0 m agl min to max 2.2 m agl	2.2		1.0 m agl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.5 ° 3.1 ° min to max 5.7 °	3.1		5.5 °

Arrival Touchdown

84.4 %

Touchdown distance was good at 198 m. Touchdown speed at 34 kn was good. Touchdown rate was perfect at -0.1 m/s. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.1 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 3 kn at 270 °. Crosswind: 2 kn Tailwind: 3 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Touchdown VSI was -0.1 m/s.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 198 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 34 kn Target 50 kn
96.03 %	Runway alignment max 4.14 m 3.93 m left	3.76		3.51 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.9 °	0.5		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.96 g min to max 1.10 g	0.98		1.01 g
0 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 32 kn 31 kn min to max 34 kn	34		31 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 5.7 ° 1.8 ° min to max 7.0 °	5.5		1.8 °

Arrival Rollout

99.27 %

Total landing distance 336 m, 12 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 336 m 12 % of runway.
98.38 %	Runway alignment max 3.49 m 3.49 m left to 0.00 m left	3.49		1.90 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.03 g	1.01		1.00 g
Info	Average speed 38 kn 33 kn min to max 39 kn	39		33 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 0.5 ° -0.8 ° min to max 1.7 °	1.7		-0.8 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.2		0.2 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 5 kn

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 10 kn 0 kn min to max 30 kn	25		30 kn
Info	Average pitch angle -0.3 ° -1.4 ° min to max 0.4 °	-0.8		0.4 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.1		0.1 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.04 g	1.00		1.04 g

Takeoff on runway 12 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport in the Sirius

96.29 %

99.84 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 64 m using 2.35 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 54 kn - Target 60 kn

Alignment

99.19 %

3.27 m left to 0.04 m right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

IAS kt

Info

Bank °

Info

Pitch °

Info

99.03 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 15.2 m agl from runway 12 EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport.

Alignment

100 %

IAS kt

100 %

Bank °

96.13 %

100 %

Pitch °

Info

Climb Rate fpm

Info

90 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 121.9 m agl from 12 EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport.

Alignment

0 %

IAS kt

100 %

Bank °

100 %

Pitch °

Info

Climb Rate fpm

Info

Landing on runway 12 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport in the Sirius

Landing Score 87.5 %

Landing Summary

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.

75.01 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 12 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 139.1 m agl to 93.4 m agl. A decrease of 45.7 m in 18 seconds.

Glideslope

79.72 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

66.08 %

Poor heading alignment

Glideslope °

79.72 %

IAS kt

100 %

Alignment

66.08 %

Bank °

22.41 %

100 %

Descent Rate fpm

Info

74.12 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 12 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 89.7 m agl to -4.5 m agl. A decrease of 94.1 m in 46 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

0 %

Poor heading alignment

Glideslope °

100 %

IAS kt

100 %

Alignment

0 %

Bank °

70.58 %

100 %

Descent Rate fpm

Info

92.22 %

Landing

Landing on runway 12 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport, runway length 2,737 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed at 41 kn was well below target, take care not to stall.

Height

100 %

Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

68.86 %

Threshold speed at 41 kt was well below target, take care not to stall. Target 55 kt

Flare

100 %

Perfect landing flare

Alignment

100 %

Bank °