EGPK to EGPK Flight Report - Piper PA-24-250 Comanche

Flight from EGPK to EGPK

Tuesday, 04 November 2025 20:13

Minutes 7

8 nm

Fuel 4 kg

Piper PA-24-250 Comanche

Departure

Runway 30 at EGPK

Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Prestwick, South Ayrshire, Scotland

Altitude

52 ft asl

Weight

996 kg

Fuel

131 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

992 kg

Weight

127 kg

Fuel

20 °C

Temperature

3 kt

Wind Speed

236.6 °

Wind Direction

-1 kt

Headwind

2 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 98.14%

Departure Score 99.63%

Enroute Score 100%

Arrival Score 94.8%

The flight began with a departure roll from runway 30 at Glasgow Prestwick Airport, with the aircraft, a Piper PA-24-250 Comanche, taking off after a distance of 251 meters, which accounted for 9% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 73 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 270 degrees, resulting in a headwind of 2 knots.

As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb overhead Monkton, a location in South Ayrshire, Scotland. The climb was rapid, with the aircraft ascending from an altitude of 1,043 feet above sea level to 1,375 feet in less than a minute, covering a distance of less than a nautical mile. Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, also starting overhead Monkton, and lasted for 3 minutes, during which it covered a distance of 3 nautical miles.

The final approach to runway 12 at Glasgow Prestwick Airport was made from the west, with the aircraft heading 93.0 degrees at an altitude of 1,430 feet above ground level and a distance of 3 nautical miles from the runway. The landing was executed with a threshold speed that was slightly above the target speed of 74 knots, and the touchdown distance was good at 445 meters. The touchdown speed was 52 knots, and the touchdown rate was perfect at -19 feet per minute.

The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline by 3.4 meters, but the runway rollout alignment was very good. The total landing distance was 812 meters, which accounted for 30% of the runway. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 20 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 3 knots from a direction of 236 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 3 knots and a tailwind of 1 knot.

The total flight distance was 8 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 7 minutes. The aircraft used 4 kilograms of fuel during the flight. Overall, the flight was executed smoothly, with a good climb, a steady cruise, and a precise landing.

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Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 30 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Average speed was 3 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 9 kt 0 kt min to max 25 kt	0		25 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 3.6 ° 3.5 ° min to max 3.6 °	3.6		3.5 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.2		0.2 °
Info	Average g force 0.97 g 0.86 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		0.86 g
Info	Battery Master On at 20:13:07
Info	Engine 1 Started at 20:13:07
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 20:13:07
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 20:13:07
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 20:13:07
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 20:13:07
Info	Landing Gear Down at 20:13:07
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 20:13:08

Departure Roll

98.6 %

Departure roll runway 30 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport. Takeoff distance 251 m 9 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 73 kt. Local weather - Temperature 16 °C. Wind 2 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 2 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 251 m 9 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 73 kt Target 70 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 0.80 m 0.71 m left to 0.10 m right	-0.10		0.71 m
86 %	Average g force 0.41 g 0.01 g min to max 1.00 g	0.76		0.98 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 3.7 ° 3.5 ° min to max 4.3 °	3.6		4.3 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.1		0.8 °

Departure Climb 1

100 %

Departure climb to 50 ft 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 81 kt 74 kt min to max 86 kt	74		86 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.5 ° min to max 1.1 °	0.9		0.6 °
100 %	Average g force 0.97 g 0.94 g min to max 1.04 g	0.99		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI 462 fpm 308 fpm min to max 683 fpm	308		683 fpm
Info	Average altitude 19 ft agl 1 ft agl min to max 49 ft agl	1		49 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.9 ° 4.4 ° min to max 8.0 °	4.4		8.0 °

Departure Climb 2

99.92 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 30 EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.4 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.2		0.4 °
100 %	Average speed 88 kt 86 kt min to max 92 kt	86		92 kt
99.68 %	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.1 °	0.6		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 0.97 g 0.89 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		0.96 g
Info	Average VSI 981 fpm 692 fpm min to max 1,638 fpm	692		1,638 fpm
Info	Average altitude 105 ft agl 50 ft agl min to max 362 ft agl	50		362 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 9.2 ° 8.1 ° min to max 11.8 °	8.1		11.8 °
Info	Landing Gear Up at 20:13:39

Departure Climb 3

100 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 30 EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.3 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.4		0.2 °
100 %	Average speed 89 kt 86 kt min to max 92 kt	92		91 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.7 °	0.2		1.7 °
100 %	Average g force 0.91 g 0.89 g min to max 0.95 g	0.95		0.94 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 1,515 fpm 940 fpm min to max 1,883 fpm	1,706		940 fpm
Info	Average altitude 710 ft agl 391 ft agl min to max 962 ft agl	391		962 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 10.6 ° 6.9 ° min to max 13.1 °	12.2		6.9 °

Enroute Climb

100 %

Enroute climb started overhead Monkton (South Ayrshire, Scotland). Climbing from 1,043 ft asl to 1,375 ft asl, an increase of 332 ft in less than 1 minute. and covering less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 93 kt 92 kt min to max 94 kt	92		93 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 1.9 ° 0.1 ° min to max 5.5 °	1.0		5.5 °
100 %	Average g force 0.93 g 0.83 g min to max 0.97 g	0.93		0.87 g
Info	Average VSI 1,036 fpm 804 fpm min to max 1,273 fpm	906		804 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,201 ft asl 1,043 ft asl min to max 1,375 ft asl	1,043		1,375 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 7.5 ° 4.6 ° min to max 9.1 °	6.8		4.6 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0

Enroute Level

100 %

Enroute level cruise started overhead Monkton (South Ayrshire, Scotland) and lasted 3 minutes, covering 3 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 1,620 ft asl 1,385 ft asl min to max 1,781 ft asl	1,385		1,490 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 115 kt 86 kt min to max 138 kt	94		94 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 9.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 23.6 °	6.9		10.3 °
100 %	Average g force 0.96 g 0.80 g min to max 1.16 g	0.90		1.02 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 0.5 ° -4.7 ° min to max 4.7 °	3.9		-2.2 °
Info	Landing Gear Down at 20:16:35
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 20:16:46
Info	Flaps Position 6 at 20:17:12

Arrival Final 4

79.62 %

Approaching runway 12 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,430 ft agl to 1,171 ft agl. A decrease of 259 ft in 23 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
53.56 %	Approach angle 3.8 ° 3.7 ° min to max 3.9 ° Target 3.0 °	3.8		3.7 °
100 %	Average speed 89 kt 87 kt min to max 93 kt	93		92 kt
49.54 %	Heading variation -7.2 ° -8.6 ° min to max -5.1 °	-8.6		-5.1 °
92.97 %	Average bank angle 3.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 5.6 °	4.3		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 0.93 g 0.90 g min to max 1.02 g	1.02		0.95 g
Info	Average VSI -662 fpm -960 fpm min to max -262 fpm	-513		-849 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,326 ft agl 1,171 ft agl min to max 1,430 ft agl	1,430		1,171 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -3.5 ° -5.2 ° min to max -1.0 °	-1.6		-4.5 °

Arrival Final 3

88 %

Approaching runway 12 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 1,158 ft agl to 644 ft agl. A decrease of 514 ft in 37 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
79.84 %	Approach angle 3.4 ° 3.1 ° min to max 3.7 ° Target 3.0 °	3.7		3.1 °
100 %	Average speed 91 kt 87 kt min to max 93 kt	92		87 kt
79.15 %	Heading variation -1.5 ° -4.7 ° min to max 0.0 °	-4.7		-0.1 °
80.65 %	Average bank angle 5.1 ° 0.4 ° min to max 10.2 °	3.5		0.8 °
100 %	Average g force 0.95 g 0.85 g min to max 0.99 g	0.95		0.96 g
Info	Average VSI -818 fpm -1,009 fpm min to max -440 fpm	-819		-440 fpm
Info	Average altitude 887 ft agl 644 ft agl min to max 1,158 ft agl	1,158		644 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -4.5 ° -5.8 ° min to max -2.0 °	-4.3		-2.0 °

Arrival Final 2

99.12 %

Approaching runway 12 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 637 ft agl to 327 ft agl. A decrease of 311 ft in 39 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.3 ° 3.1 ° min to max 3.4 ° Target 3.0 °	3.1		3.2 °
100 %	Average speed 78 kt 75 kt min to max 86 kt	86		79 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.3 ° -0.6 ° min to max -0.0 °	-0.2		-0.1 °
95.62 %	Average bank angle 1.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 4.6 °	0.3		0.9 °
100 %	Average g force 0.94 g 0.90 g min to max 0.99 g	0.97		0.98 g
Info	Average VSI -456 fpm -783 fpm min to max -218 fpm	-407		-492 fpm
Info	Average altitude 508 ft agl 327 ft agl min to max 637 ft agl	637		327 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.9 ° -4.1 ° min to max -0.3 °	-1.6		-1.2 °

Arrival Final 1

99.89 %

Approaching runway 12 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 320 ft agl to 16 ft agl. A decrease of 304 ft in 34 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.1 ° 1.6 ° min to max 3.2 ° Target 3.0 °	3.2		1.6 °
100 %	Average speed 76 kt 74 kt min to max 79 kt	79		74 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.0 °	-0.1		0.0 °
99.45 %	Average bank angle 1.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.4 °	1.3		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 0.94 g 0.67 g min to max 1.02 g	0.94		0.91 g
Info	Average VSI -461 fpm -626 fpm min to max -319 fpm	-429		-319 fpm
Info	Average altitude 69 ft agl 16 ft agl min to max 320 ft agl	320		16 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.2 ° -2.6 ° min to max -0.1 °	-1.2		-0.2 °

Arrival Landing

99.86 %

Landing on runway 12 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport, runway length 2,737 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly above target at 74 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was slightly above target at 74 kt. Target 68 kt
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
100 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.0		0.1 °
98.6 %	Average bank angle 1.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.6 °	0.4		1.8 °
100 %	Average g force 0.95 g 0.88 g min to max 1.01 g	0.91		0.98 g
Info	Average speed 65 kt 52 kt min to max 74 kt	74		52 kt
Info	Average VSI -142 fpm -318 fpm min to max -5 fpm	-318		-19 fpm
Info	Average altitude 13 ft agl 8 ft agl min to max 31 ft agl	31		8 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.4 ° -0.2 ° min to max 5.7 °	-0.2		5.7 °

Arrival Touchdown

99.11 %

Touchdown distance was good at 445 m. Touchdown speed at 52 kt was good. Touchdown rate was perfect at -19 fpm. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.4 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 20 °C. Wind 3 kt at 236 °. Crosswind: 3 kt Tailwind: 1 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Touchdown VSI was -19 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 445 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 52 kt Target below 62 kt
98.83 %	Runway alignment max 3.37 m 3.36 m left	3.36		3.37 m
94.61 %	Average bank angle 2.1 ° 1.8 ° min to max 2.5 °	1.8		2.5 °
91.14 %	Average g force 0.52 g 0.19 g min to max 0.98 g	0.98		0.19 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 51 kt 50 kt min to max 52 kt	52		50 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 5.9 ° 5.7 ° min to max 6.0 °	5.7		5.7 °

Arrival Rollout

98.04 %

Total landing distance 812 m, 30 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 812 m 30 % of runway.
98.11 %	Runway alignment max 3.57 m 3.57 m left to 0.00 m left	3.37		1.65 m
88.86 %	Average g force 0.36 g 0.11 g min to max 0.76 g	0.16		0.69 g
Info	Average speed 55 kt 34 kt min to max 60 kt	60		34 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 4.7 ° 2.4 ° min to max 5.7 °	5.6		2.4 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.8 °	2.6		0.3 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 8 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 20 kt 6 kt min to max 30 kt	30		6 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 2.4 ° 2.2 ° min to max 2.7 °	2.7		2.3 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.2		0.2 °
Info	Average g force 0.88 g 0.70 g min to max 0.97 g	0.70		0.97 g

Takeoff on runway 30 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport in the Piper PA-24-250 Comanche

99.63 %

98.6 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 251 m using 9.17 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 73 kn - Target 70 kn

Alignment

100 %

0.71 m left to 0.10 m right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

86 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

100 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 30 EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

99.92 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 30 EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

99.68 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

100 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 30 EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 12 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport in the Piper PA-24-250 Comanche

Landing Score 99.22 %

Landing Summary

The Piper PA-24-250 Comanche successfully landed at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport, achieving a high score of 99.2%. The aircraft approached the runway from the west, heading 93.0° at a distance of 3 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,430 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot maintained a good threshold height, which is a crucial aspect of a safe landing.

Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 73 kt, but still within a safe margin. The touchdown distance of 445 meters was also good, indicating that the pilot had sufficient control over the aircraft during the landing phase. The touchdown speed of 52 kt was within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -19 feet per minute (fpm) was perfect, signifying a smooth and controlled descent.

However, there was a slight misalignment of the runway touchdown position, with the aircraft touching down 3.4 meters off the centerline. This may be attributed to the crosswind and tailwind conditions, which were present during the landing. The local weather conditions were relatively calm, with a temperature of 20°C and a wind speed of 3 kt at 236°. The crosswind component was 3 kt, while the tailwind component was 1 kt.

Despite the slight misalignment, the total landing distance of 812 meters was only 30% of the runway length, indicating that the pilot had sufficient control over the aircraft during the rollout phase. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, suggesting that the pilot had maintained control over the aircraft's direction and speed during the landing and rollout phases. Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot demonstrated good skills and control over the aircraft.

79.62 %

Final 4

Approaching runway 12 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,430 ft agl to 1,171 ft agl. A decrease of 259 ft in 23 seconds.

Glideslope

53.56 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

49.54 %

Poor heading alignment

Glideslope

53.56 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

49.54 %

Bank

92.97 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

88 %

Final 3

Approaching runway 12 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 1,158 ft agl to 644 ft agl. A decrease of 514 ft in 37 seconds.

Glideslope

79.84 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

79.15 %

Poor heading alignment

Glideslope

79.84 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

79.15 %

Bank

80.65 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

99.12 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 12 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 637 ft agl to 327 ft agl. A decrease of 311 ft in 39 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Good heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

95.62 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

99.89 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 12 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 320 ft agl to 16 ft agl. A decrease of 304 ft in 34 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

99.45 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

99.86 %

Landing

Landing on runway 12 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport, runway length 2,737 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly above target at 74 kt.

Height

100 %

Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

100 %

Threshold speed was slightly above target at 74 kt. Target 68 kt

Flare

100 %

Perfect landing flare

Heading

100 %

Bank