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Departure
Ease the yoke smoothly to hold a steady one g through the ground roll instead of letting it sag to 0.7 g.
What happened: During the ground roll the g force averaged 0.7 g, well below the smooth steady load expected while tracking the runway.
Watch for: Watch the g meter and hold it steady near one g through the roll.
See Departure Roll
Each lap slightly wider and higher than the last, because you're unconsciously using the previous lap as your reference instead of the runway and the numbers. Invisible lap to lap, unmistakable across ten. This is the failure that only measurement catches, because your memory of lap three is gone by lap eight.
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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: seven 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.
At the 500 ft gate: off the centreline.
The approach, gate by gate
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 430 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 aircraft, a Piper Aerostar 600 with registration NI22PC, successfully took off after a distance of 490 meters, which accounted for 18% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 100 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time were characterized by a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 1 knot from a direction of 270 degrees, resulting in a negligible headwind or crosswind.
As the aircraft entered the left-hand pattern from runway 30, it demonstrated a swift and efficient maneuver, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in just 92 seconds. Upon completing the pattern, the aircraft made a left-hand pattern crosswind turn, which it navigated in a remarkably short distance of less than 1 nautical mile in 20 seconds.
The subsequent pattern downwind turn was executed with precision, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles at an angle of 45 degrees to the runway, with a slight deviation of 5.9 degrees. The final approach to runway 12, which was located to the north-west, was made from an altitude of 526 feet above ground level (agl) at a heading of 116.0 degrees, and a distance of 2 nautical miles from the runway threshold.
The landing on runway 12 was executed flawlessly, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 66 knots and a touchdown distance of 429 meters, which accounted for 32% of the runway. The touchdown rate was perfect at -48 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 267 degrees, resulting in a negligible crosswind and a slight tailwind.
The total landing distance was 870 meters, and the runway rollout alignment was very good. The aircraft's performance was impressive, with a total flight distance of 5 nautical miles and a fuel consumption of 6 kilograms. Overall, the flight demonstrated exceptional piloting skills and a high level of aircraft performance.
The DA40-XLS aircraft successfully landed at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport, demonstrating a high level of proficiency in its pilot. The final approach was conducted from the south east, aligning with the runway 30 threshold at a heading of 302.0°. At the point of landing, the aircraft was at 0 nm and 227 feet above ground level (agl), indicating a precise control of altitude and distance.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft performed well, with a threshold speed of 68 knots, which is within the acceptable range. The touchdown distance of 409 meters was also satisfactory, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown speed of 51 knots was within the target range, and the touchdown rate of -101 feet per minute (fpm) was smooth, suggesting a gentle and controlled impact with the runway.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 1 knot from 270°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind and headwind, making the landing even more challenging and impressive. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot maintained a precise control of the aircraft's trajectory during the final approach.
The total landing distance of 773 meters, which is 28% of the runway length, was also satisfactory. This indicates that the pilot was able to bring the aircraft to a stop within a reasonable distance, without overrunning the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good, suggesting that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase, ensuring a safe and controlled stop.
Overall, the DA40-XLS aircraft's landing at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport was a success, with the pilot demonstrating a high level of skill and proficiency in controlling the aircraft during the final approach and touchdown phases. The landing was characterized by a smooth and controlled descent, precise control of altitude and distance, and a safe and controlled stop at the end of the runway.
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