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The flight in question was conducted in a Cessna C182 aircraft, starting with an enroute climb from a height of 62 feet above sea level (asl) to 993 ft asl. This climb, which lasted for 2 minutes, resulted in an increase of 931 feet in altitude and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The climb phase was initiated overhead Monkton, a location in South Ayrshire, Scotland.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which began overhead Loans, another location in South Ayrshire, Scotland. This phase of the flight lasted for 3 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The level cruise phase was a brief period of steady flight, allowing the aircraft to maintain a consistent altitude and airspeed.
The final approach to runway 12 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport was initiated from the north-west, with the aircraft heading at 121.0°. At this point, the aircraft was 2 nautical miles from the runway and at an altitude of 643 feet above ground level (agl). The approach was characterized by a good threshold height, but an excessively high threshold speed of 85 knots.
The touchdown point was located 421 meters beyond the touchdown zone, indicating that the aircraft landed slightly beyond the designated area. However, the touchdown speed of 57 knots was good, and the touchdown rate of -32 feet per minute (fpm) was perfect. Unfortunately, the runway touchdown position was misaligned by 15.0 meters from the centreline, which may have contributed to the slightly off-target touchdown.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were characterized by a temperature of 17°C and a wind speed of 17 knots from a direction of 205°. The crosswind component was 17 knots, while the headwind component was 2 knots. The total landing distance was 1,209 meters, which accounted for 44% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also misaligned by 16.2 meters from the centreline.
In conclusion, the flight was conducted in a Cessna C182 aircraft, covering a total distance of 5 nautical miles and using -15 kilograms of fuel. While the flight was generally successful, there were some issues with the approach and landing, including an excessively high threshold speed and a misaligned runway touchdown position.
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Enroute climb started overhead Monkton (South Ayrshire, Scotland). Climbing from 62 ft asl to 993 ft asl, an increase of 931 ft in 2 minutes and covering 2 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 94 kt 74 kt min to max 112 kt |
74 | 112 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 1.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 14.7 ° |
1.1 | 0.7 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.01 g 0.90 g min to max 1.13 g |
0.98 | 0.94 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI 366 fpm -22 fpm min to max 1,641 fpm |
157 | 155 fpm | |
| Info |
Average altitude 233 ft asl 62 ft asl min to max 993 ft asl |
62 | 993 ft asl | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle 3.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 10.2 ° |
3.8 | 0.5 ° | |
| Info |
Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
| Info |
Battery Master On at 19:34:11 |
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Engine 1 Started at 19:34:11 |
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Beacon Lights Switched On at 19:34:11 |
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Landing Lights Switched On at 19:34:11 |
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Landing Gear Down at 19:34:11 |
Enroute level cruise started overhead Loans (South Ayrshire, Scotland) and lasted 3 minutes, covering 1 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average altitude 970 ft asl 702 ft asl min to max 1,029 ft asl |
994 | 702 ft asl | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 104 kt 95 kt min to max 116 kt |
112 | 103 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 8.8 ° 0.1 ° min to max 21.4 ° |
0.6 | 1.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.02 g 0.90 g min to max 1.12 g |
0.93 | 0.99 g | |
| Info |
Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Average pitch angle 0.5 ° -4.0 ° min to max 3.6 ° |
-0.1 | -1.1 ° |
Approaching runway 12 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 643 ft agl to 351 ft agl. A decrease of 292 ft in 24 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 91.82 % |
Approach angle 3.4 ° 3.2 ° min to max 3.6 ° Target 3.0 ° |
3.5 | 3.3 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 104 kt 101 kt min to max 106 kt |
102 | 103 kt | |
| 100 % |
Heading variation -0.3 ° -0.4 ° min to max -0.3 ° |
-0.3 | -0.4 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.1 ° min to max 1.8 ° |
0.8 | 1.2 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 0.99 g 0.96 g min to max 1.10 g |
0.98 | 0.97 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI -707 fpm -995 fpm min to max -360 fpm |
-360 | -561 fpm | |
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Average altitude 492 ft agl 351 ft agl min to max 643 ft agl |
643 | 351 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle -3.2 ° -4.8 ° min to max -1.4 ° |
-1.4 | -2.4 ° |
Approaching runway 12 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 341 ft agl to 36 ft agl. A decrease of 306 ft in 30 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Approach angle 3.0 ° 2.6 ° min to max 3.3 ° Target 3.0 ° |
3.3 | 2.6 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 89 kt 85 kt min to max 102 kt |
102 | 85 kt | |
| 100 % |
Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.2 ° min to max 0.0 ° |
-0.2 | 0.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.9 ° |
0.9 | 1.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 0.99 g 0.96 g min to max 1.03 g |
1.03 | 1.02 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI -563 fpm -677 fpm min to max -477 fpm |
-576 | -607 fpm | |
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Average altitude 98 ft agl 36 ft agl min to max 341 ft agl |
341 | 36 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle -1.5 ° -2.8 ° min to max -0.8 ° |
-2.0 | -1.1 ° |
Landing on runway 12 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport, runway length 2,737 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was excessively high at 85 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 28.24 % |
Threshold speed was excessively high at 85 kt. Target 60 kt |
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| 100 % |
Target 50 ft agl |
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| 49.31 % |
Landing and flare profile |
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| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 ° |
0.0 | 0.4 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.8 ° |
0.9 | 0.3 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.01 g 0.96 g min to max 1.06 g |
1.02 | 0.97 g | |
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Average speed 71 kt 57 kt min to max 85 kt |
85 | 57 kt | |
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Average VSI -131 fpm -605 fpm min to max 7 fpm |
-605 | -32 fpm | |
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Average altitude 17 ft agl 10 ft agl min to max 50 ft agl |
50 | 10 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 4.1 ° -1.0 ° min to max 7.5 ° |
-1.0 | 7.1 ° |
Touchdown point was 421 m beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 57 kt was good. Touchdown rate was perfect at -32 fpm. Runway touchdown position was misaligned by 15.0 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 17 °C. Wind 17 kt at 205 °. Crosswind: 17 kt Headwind: 2 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Touchdown VSI was -32 fpm. |
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| 57.33 % |
Touchdown distance was 847 m Target 457 m |
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| 100 % |
Speed at touchdown 57 kt Target below 57 kt |
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| 56.39 % |
Runway alignment max 15.01 m 14.35 m left |
13.56 | 15.01 m | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.6 ° |
0.3 | 0.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.03 g 0.97 g min to max 1.11 g |
0.97 | 1.02 g | |
| 80 % |
Landing Bounce |
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| Info |
Average speed 56 kt 56 kt min to max 57 kt |
57 | 56 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 7.2 ° 6.8 ° min to max 7.7 ° |
7.1 | 7.7 ° |
Total landing distance 1,209 m, 44 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was misaligned by 16.2 m from centreline.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Landing distance 1,209 m 44 % of runway. |
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| 52 % |
Runway alignment max 18.39 m 16.22 m left to 2.18 m right |
15.08 | -2.18 m | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.02 g |
1.00 | 1.00 g | |
| Info |
Average speed 53 kt 32 kt min to max 57 kt |
57 | 32 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 6.7 ° 0.9 ° min to max 8.5 ° |
7.8 | 1.3 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.7 ° |
0.0 | 0.2 ° |
Exiting runway, average speed 18 kt
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
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Average speed 18 kt 10 kt min to max 27 kt |
27 | 10 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 0.5 ° 0.4 ° min to max 0.7 ° |
0.7 | 0.4 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 ° |
0.1 | 0.0 ° | |
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Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.01 g |
1.01 | 1.00 g |
The Cessna C182 aircraft successfully landed at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport, but with some notable areas for improvement. The final approach was initiated from the north-west, heading 121.0° at 2 nautical miles and 643 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft maintained a good threshold height, which is a crucial aspect of a safe landing.
However, the threshold speed was excessively high at 85 knots, which is above the recommended speed for landing. This could have been a result of the pilot's experience or the aircraft's performance characteristics. The touchdown point was 421 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which indicates that the pilot may have been slightly too far back on the approach.
Despite the high threshold speed, the touchdown speed of 57 knots was good, and the touchdown rate of -32 feet per minute (fpm) was perfect. This suggests that the pilot was able to control the aircraft's descent and speed effectively. However, the runway touchdown position was misaligned by 15.0 meters from the centerline, which could have been a result of the pilot's alignment or the aircraft's directional control.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were moderate, with a temperature of 17°C and a wind speed of 17 knots at 205°. The crosswind component was 17 knots, while the headwind component was 2 knots. These conditions would have required the pilot to make adjustments to the approach and landing, but it appears that they were able to manage them effectively.
The total landing distance was 1,209 meters, which is 44% of the runway length. This is a relatively short landing distance, indicating that the pilot was able to control the aircraft's speed and descent effectively. However, the runway rollout alignment was misaligned by 16.2 meters from the centerline, which could have been a result of the pilot's alignment or the aircraft's directional control.
Overall, the landing was successful, but there are areas for improvement, particularly with regards to the threshold speed and runway alignment. With some adjustments to the approach and landing technique, the pilot could potentially achieve an even higher score.
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