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Track the centreline on final
See Arrival Final 1
Preparing for a stable approach will give you time to decide on whether to attempt the landing or going around. Too much altitude with a high sink rate will result in carrying too much speed onto the runway. Configuring flaps and the gear late also won't help the speed decay.
Read more in The Stabilised ApproachStart to finish · 14 stages, 14 in the score
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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 300 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate is an instrument-approach check and does not apply.
At the 300 ft gate: off the centreline and wings not level.
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 390 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a quick taxiing process from the parking area to the runway, taking less than a minute and covering a distance of less than a nautical mile. The aircraft, an AA-5B with the registration WHITE, then departed from runway 30 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport. The takeoff distance was 317 meters, which is 12% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 77 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 269 degrees.
After takeoff, the aircraft entered a right-hand pattern, which involved a turn from the runway 30 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport. The distance covered during this turn was less than a nautical mile, and it took 24 seconds to complete. The aircraft then continued with the pattern, making a right-hand crosswind turn from runway 30. This turn was completed in less than a nautical mile in just 7 seconds. The pattern then involved a downwind turn, which covered a distance of 1 nautical mile and had an angle to the runway of 97.2 degrees. The downwind leg itself covered a distance of 2 nautical miles in 69 seconds.
The next part of the pattern involved a base leg turn, which covered a distance of 1 nautical mile and had an angle to the runway of 37.6 degrees. The base leg itself was completed in less than a nautical mile in 13 seconds. The final turn of the pattern was completed in less than a nautical mile in 28 seconds. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 30 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport, flying from the south-east at a heading of 311.0 degrees and at an altitude of 310 feet above ground level.
The landing was completed on runway 30, which has a length of 2,737 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was 62 knots. The touchdown distance was 388 meters, and the touchdown speed was 35 knots. The touchdown rate was perfect at -32 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 270 degrees.
The total flight distance was 5 nautical miles, and the flight took 4 minutes to complete. Notably, the aircraft used no fuel during the flight.
The aircraft, identified as AA-5B (WHITE), successfully landed at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport on runway 30. The final approach was initiated from the south east, aligning with a heading of 311.0° at a distance of 1 nautical mile and an altitude of 310 feet above ground level (agl). This approach was executed with precision, as evident from the subsequent landing performance.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft demonstrated a good threshold height, adhering to the standard safety margins. The threshold speed of 62 knots was also met, indicating a controlled descent and approach. The touchdown distance of 388 meters was within acceptable limits, showcasing the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed and altitude during the final stages of the approach.
The touchdown speed of 35 knots was also satisfactory, as it was within the expected range for a safe landing. Moreover, the touchdown rate of -32 feet per minute (fpm) was perfect, signifying a smooth and controlled touchdown. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway centerline at the moment of touchdown.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a gentle wind of 2 knots from a direction of 270°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 knot, while the headwind component was 2 knots, providing a stable and predictable environment for the landing. Overall, the landing performance of AA-5B (WHITE) was impressive, with a score of 93.3% indicating a high level of proficiency and skill on the part of the pilot.
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