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EGPK
Prestwick, Scotland
Runway 30
Elevation52 ft asl
Weight828 kg
Fuel70 kg
Wind270° · 2 kn · 1 kn cross

Flight Score

95.19 %
EGPK
Prestwick, Scotland
Runway 30
Elevation52 ft asl
Weight826 kg
Fuel71 kg
Wind270° · 2 kn · 1 kn cross
20 Oct 2025 0:04 5 nm AA-5B (WHITE)
Departure Score
97.50 %
Pattern Score
94.80 %
Arrival Score
93.28 %

What went well

Touched down at -77 fpm — a soft arrival
Touchdown 390 m in — inside the full-score zone
Threshold crossed at 27 ft and 62 kt — both inside band

What held you back

Arrival Final 1 — Heading variation 0.2 ° at 21 %, bank angle up to 8.0 ° at 87 %, −2.04 points
Pattern Downwind Turn — Angle to runway (45 degrees) 97.2 ° at 0 %, −1.43 points
Departure Climb 2 — scored 90.00 %, −0.83 points

Next time

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 Approach

Start to finish · 14 stages, 14 in the score

The flight story

Departure One segment per stage, in flight order — colour is the score band. Drag the bar to move along the flight, or click a stage card to open its detail. Arrival
Departure Taxi 100.00Taxiing from the parking to the runway took less than 1 minute. and covered less than 1 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 0 kt0 kt min to max 0 kt 0 0 kt
100 % Average speed turning corners 0 ktmax 0 kt 0 0 kt
100 % Average g force 0.97 g0.97 g min to max 0.97 g 0.97 0.97 g
Info Average pitch angle 1.8 °1.8 ° min to max 1.8 ° 1.8 1.8 °
Info Average bank angle 0.1 °0.1 ° min to max 0.1 ° 0.1 0.1 °
Departure Roll 100.00Departure roll runway 30 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport. Takeoff distance 317 m 12 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 77 kt. Local weather - Temperature 16 °C. Wind 2 kt at 269 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 2 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Takeoff distance 317 m12 % of runway
100 % Liftoff speed was 77 ktTarget 0 kt
100 % Runway alignment max 1.17 m right0.00 m left to 1.17 m right -1.05 -1.17 m
100 % Average g force 0.99 g0.97 g min to max 1.10 g 1.00 1.10 g
100 % Takeoff Bounce
Info Average pitch angle 3.1 °2.8 ° min to max 4.6 ° 3.0 4.6 °
Info Average bank angle 0.2 °0.0 ° min to max 1.2 ° 0.1 1.2 °
Departure Climb 1 100.00Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 30 EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation 0.0 °-0.1 ° min to max 0.3 ° 0.3 -0.1 °
100 % Average speed 96 kt77 kt min to max 110 kt 77 110 kt
100 % Average bank angle 0.6 °0.0 ° min to max 1.4 ° 1.3 0.4 °
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.77 g min to max 1.16 g 1.11 1.16 g
Info Average VSI 302 fpm124 fpm min to max 581 fpm 124 581 fpm
Info Average altitude 20 ft agl1 ft agl min to max 46 ft agl 1 46 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 3.9 °2.4 ° min to max 6.4 ° 4.8 6.4 °
Departure Climb 2 90.00Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 30 EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 112 kt110 kt min to max 116 kt 110 111 kt
100 % Average bank angle 0.5 °0.0 ° min to max 1.4 ° 0.4 0.0 °
100 % Average g force 1.07 g0.97 g min to max 1.18 g 1.17 1.06 g
Info Average VSI 1,124 fpm597 fpm min to max 2,380 fpm 597 2,380 fpm
Info Average altitude 114 ft agl47 ft agl min to max 463 ft agl 47 463 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 8.2 °6.5 ° min to max 13.9 ° 6.5 13.9 °
Pattern Entry 100.00Right hand pattern entry from runway 30 EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport. Distance was less than 1 nm in 24 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 105 kt100 kt min to max 109 kt 109 108 kt
100 % Average bank angle 15.8 °5.2 ° min to max 23.6 ° 5.2 23.6 °
100 % Average g force 0.97 g0.72 g min to max 1.17 g 1.02 1.00 g
Info Average VSI 1,032 fpm-173 fpm min to max 2,656 fpm 2,593 -173 fpm
Info Average altitude 847 ft agl563 ft agl min to max 930 ft agl 563 911 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 5.8 °-0.6 ° min to max 14.9 ° 14.9 -0.6 °
Pattern Crosswind 100.00Right hand pattern crosswind from runway 30 EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport. Distance was less than 1 nm in 7 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading -2.0 °-14.9 ° min to max 15.9 ° -14.9 15.9 °
100 % Average speed 107 kt106 kt min to max 108 kt 108 106 kt
100 % Average g force 1.16 g0.99 g min to max 1.25 g 1.21 1.19 g
Info Average VSI -159 fpm-274 fpm min to max 83 fpm -257 83 fpm
Info Average altitude 897 ft agl889 ft agl min to max 906 ft agl 906 893 ft agl
Info Average bank angle 27.1 °24.7 ° min to max 29.1 ° 24.7 29.1 °
Info Average pitch angle 1.0 °-0.3 ° min to max 2.4 ° 0.8 2.4 °
Pattern Downwind Turn 70.00Pattern Downwind Turn. Distance was 1 nm. Angle to the runway's far end 97.2 °.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
0 % Angle to runway (45 degrees) 97.2 °.
100 % Average speed 105 kt104 kt min to max 105 kt 105 104 kt
100 % Average bank angle 30.0 °26.6 ° min to max 31.7 ° 30.2 26.6 °
100 % Average g force 1.16 g1.09 g min to max 1.23 g 1.12 1.09 g
Info Average VSI -23 fpm-96 fpm min to max 44 fpm 8 44 fpm
Info Average altitude 891 ft agl889 ft agl min to max 894 ft agl 894 892 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 1.5 °1.0 ° min to max 2.0 ° 1.0 1.7 °
Pattern Downwind 97.60Pattern Downwind Leg. Distance was 2 nm in 69 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading -1.1 °-20.0 ° min to max 15.2 ° -20.0 15.2 °
92 % Average altitude 913 ft agl863 ft agl min to max 956 ft agl 892 863 ft agl
100 % Average speed 94 kt88 kt min to max 104 kt 103 93 kt
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.82 g min to max 1.24 g 1.03 0.96 g
Info Average VSI -29 fpm-577 fpm min to max 494 fpm 17 -577 fpm
Info Average bank angle 3.4 °0.0 ° min to max 23.6 ° 23.6 11.9 °
Info Average pitch angle 1.9 °-1.6 ° min to max 5.9 ° 0.9 -1.6 °

Events

Info Flaps Position 1 832 ft agl · 103 kt
Pattern Base Leg Turn 97.12Pattern Base Leg Turn. Distance was 1 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 37.6 °.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
90 % Angle to runway (45 degrees) 37.6 °.
100 % Average speed 96 kt93 kt min to max 98 kt 93 96 kt
100 % Average bank angle 15.0 °12.4 ° min to max 17.6 ° 12.4 17.3 °
100 % Average g force 1.05 g0.96 g min to max 1.18 g 1.05 1.08 g
Info Average VSI -460 fpm-703 fpm min to max -217 fpm -617 -304 fpm
Info Average altitude 785 ft agl740 ft agl min to max 852 ft agl 852 740 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle -0.2 °-2.1 ° min to max 1.3 ° -1.3 0.5 °
Pattern Base Leg 98.90Pattern Base Leg. Distance was less than 1 nm in 13 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
98 % Heading -5.4 °-21.6 ° min to max 12.2 ° -21.6 12.2 °
100 % Average speed 92 kt88 kt min to max 96 kt 96 88 kt
100 % Average g force 1.02 g0.91 g min to max 1.10 g 1.08 1.00 g
0 % 0 0 fpm
Info Average altitude 710 ft agl670 ft agl min to max 736 ft agl 736 670 ft agl
Info Average bank angle 14.0 °12.3 ° min to max 17.0 ° 17.0 12.6 °
Info Average pitch angle -0.0 °-2.9 ° min to max 1.5 ° 0.8 -2.9 °

Events

Info Flaps Position 2 601 ft agl · 93 kt
Pattern Final Turn 100.00Pattern Final Turn. Distance was less than 1 nm in 28 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 75 kt67 kt min to max 86 kt 86 67 kt
100 % Average bank angle 12.0 °0.1 ° min to max 17.7 ° 12.9 0.5 °
100 % Average g force 1.02 g0.97 g min to max 1.08 g 1.04 0.98 g
Info Average VSI -681 fpm-898 fpm min to max -477 fpm -633 -854 fpm
Info Average altitude 504 ft agl325 ft agl min to max 648 ft agl 648 325 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle -2.2 °-4.2 ° min to max -0.1 ° -1.7 -4.1 °

Events

Info Flaps Position 3 447 ft agl · 83 kt
Arrival Final 1 81.67Approaching runway 30 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 310 ft agl to 39 ft agl. A decrease of 271 ft in 27 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 2.5 °1.6 ° min to max 3.9 °Target 3.5 ° 3.9 1.6 °
100 % Average speed 65 kt62 kt min to max 70 kt 68 62 kt
21 % Heading variation 0.2 °-0.0 ° min to max 2.5 ° 2.5 0.0 °
87 % Average bank angle 2.1 °0.0 ° min to max 8.0 ° 1.6 0.0 °
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.91 g min to max 1.07 g 1.02 1.02 g
Info Average VSI -514 fpm-882 fpm min to max -421 fpm -882 -490 fpm
Info Average altitude 88 ft agl39 ft agl min to max 310 ft agl 310 39 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 0.2 °-3.5 ° min to max 1.3 ° -3.5 0.8 °
00.250.50.751050100150200250300Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft00.250.50.751-220-165-110-55055110165220Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Landing 98.17Landing on runway 30 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport, runway length 2,737 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly below target at 62 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Threshold speed was slightly below target at 62 kt. Target 69 kt
100 % Good threshold height.Target 50 ft agl
93 % Great landing flare
100 % Runway alignment max 0.02 m right0.00 m left to 0.02 m right 0.00 -0.02 m
100 % Average bank angle 0.6 °0.0 ° min to max 1.6 ° 0.1 1.3 °
100 % Average g force 1.02 g0.94 g min to max 1.09 g 1.01 0.94 g
Info Average speed 49 kt35 kt min to max 62 kt 62 35 kt
Info Average VSI -147 fpm-487 fpm min to max -7 fpm -487 -32 fpm
Info Average altitude 9 ft agl4 ft agl min to max 28 ft agl 28 4 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 6.8 °0.7 ° min to max 11.5 ° 0.7 10.8 °

Events

Info Stall Warning Activated 5 ft agl · 50 kt
Info Battery Master On 2 ft agl
Info Engine 1 Started 2 ft agl
Info Beacon Lights Switched On 2 ft agl
Info Landing Lights Switched On 2 ft agl
Info Navigation Lights Switched On 2 ft agl
Info Strobe Lights Switched On 2 ft agl
Info Taxi Lights Switched On 2 ft agl
07515022530037545001123344657Runway Distance mLanding Height ft075150225300375450-24-20-16-12-8-404812162024Runway Distance mRunway Width m
Arrival Touchdown 100.00Touchdown distance was good at 390 m. Touchdown speed at 35 kt was good. Touchdown rate was perfect at -32 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 2 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 2 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Touchdown rate was -32 fpm.
100 % Touchdown distance was 390 mTarget 457 m
100 % Speed at touchdown 35 ktTarget below 45 kt
100 % Runway alignment max 2.15 m right2.10 m right -2.15 -2.03 m
100 % Average bank angle 0.5 °0.1 ° min to max 1.3 ° 1.3 0.3 °
100 % Average g force 1.03 g0.94 g min to max 1.08 g 0.94 1.02 g
100 % Landing Bounce
Info Average speed 35 kt34 kt min to max 35 kt 35 34 kt
Info Average pitch angle 10.5 °10.2 ° min to max 10.8 ° 10.8 10.2 °

Takeoff

OkTaxi lightsSet
100.00Takeoff roll345 m · 13 %
100.00Liftoff speed76 kt · target 71, 5 fast
100.00Runway alignment1.17 m R
OkBounce on takeoffNone
100.00Rate of climb301 fpm

Landing

The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.

100.00Threshold height27 ft
100.00Threshold speed62 kt · target 72, 10 slow
100.00Centreline offset0.02 m R
Flare 92.67Great landing flare

The stabilisation gates

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.

Seven checks, one gate300 ft
Gear down
Landing flap
Sink rate
On glideslope
On centreline
On speed
Wings level

At the 300 ft gate: off the centreline and wings not level.

The approach, gate by gate

Gate Height Centreline Speed
0.5 nm 265 ft 8.77° L −3 kt
THR 24 ft 1.01 m L −10 kt

Touchdown on EGPK 30

Past threshold100.00
390m
Centreline100.00
2.03m R
Speed100.00
34kttarget 70 or less
Touchdown rate100.00
-77fpm
Impact100.00
1.08G
BouncesOk
None

Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.

27 ft over the threshold · target 50 ft 80 ft400 Ideal — 50 ft, down at 305 m This flight — 27 ft, down at 390 m

Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,737 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.

5001,0001,500 THRESHOLD CROSS 1 kn FULL SCORE TO 503 M 390 m past threshold CLEARED

The 390 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.

Runway used 390 m of 2,737 m · 14 %

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Flight narrative

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.

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Takeoff report
Takeoff on runway 30 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport in the Grumman American AA-5B Tiger
97.5 %
100 %
Taxi
Taxiing from the parking to the runway took less than 1 minute. and covered less than 1 nm.
Taxi Lights
100 %
Switched On
Ground Speed kt
100 %
30 15 0
Turn Speed
100 %
30 15 0
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
2 1.5 1
100 %
Takeoff Roll
Departure roll runway 30 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport. Takeoff distance 317 m 12 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 77 kt. Local weather - Temperature 16 °C. Wind 2 kt at 269 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 2 kt.
Takeoff Distance
100 %
Roll distance of 317 m using 11.57 % of runway
Liftoff Speed
100 %
Liftoff speed was 77 kn - Target 71 kn
Alignment
100 %
0.00 m left to 1.17 m right
Bounce
100 %
No Bounce Detected
Strobe Lights
100 %
Switched On
Landing Lights
100 %
Switched On
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
80 40 0
Bank °
Info
2 1 0
Pitch °
Info
5 3.5 2
02505007501,0001,250-20-15-10-505101520 Runway Distance m Runway Alignment to End of Runway m
100 %
Climb 1
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 30 EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
110 90 70
Bank °
100 %
2 1 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
7 4.5 2
Climb Rate fpm
Info
600 250 -100
90 %
Climb 2
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 30 EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport.
Alignment
0 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
120 110 100
Bank °
100 %
2 1 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
14 10 6
Climb Rate fpm
Info
2,400 1,400 400
02505007501,0001,250084168252336420 Runway Distance m Height at End of Runway ft
00.040.070.110.150.180100200300400 Climb Distance NM Climb Profile to 1,000 ft
00.040.070.110.150.18-60-48-36-24-1201224364860 Climb Distance NM Runway Alignment (in m) to 1,000 ft
Landing report
Landing on runway 30 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport in the Grumman American AA-5B Tiger
Landing Score 93.28 %
Landing Summary

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.

81.67 %
Final 1
Approaching runway 30 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 310 ft agl to 39 ft agl. A decrease of 271 ft in 27 seconds.
Glideslope
100 %
Excellent glideslope alignment
Heading
21.2 %
Poor heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
70 65 60
Alignment
21.2 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
87.15 %
8 4 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-421 -660 -900
00.250.50.751050100150200250300 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
00.250.50.751-220-165-110-55055110165220 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
98.17 %
Landing
Landing on runway 30 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport, runway length 2,737 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly below target at 62 kt.
Height
100 %
Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl
Speed
100 %
Threshold speed was slightly below target at 62 kt. Target 69 kt
Flare
92.67 %
Great landing flare
Centreline ft
100 %
100 0 -100
Bank °
100 %
2 1 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
62 46 30
Pitch °
Info
12 6 0
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-7.1 -254 -500
07515022530037545001123344657 Runway Distance m Landing Height ft
075150225300375450-24-20-16-12-8-404812162024 Runway Distance m Runway Width m
100 %
Touchdown
Touchdown distance was good at 390 m. Touchdown speed at 35 kt was good. Touchdown rate was perfect at -32 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 2 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 2 kt.
Touchdown
100 %
Touchdown rate was perfect at -37 fpm.
Speed
100 %
Touchdown speed at 35 kt was good. Target below 45 kn
Distance
100 %
Touchdown distance was good at 390 m.
Alignment
100 %
Runway touchdown alignment was very good.
Bank
100 %
Bank angle 0.5 °
G
100 %
G 1.03 g
Bounce
100 %
No Bounce Detected
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