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The flight began with a departure roll from runway 12 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport, a PA28 Archer II aircraft taking to the skies. The takeoff distance was a mere 94 meters, which is just 3% of the runway's total length. The liftoff speed was 62 knots, a relatively low speed for a PA28 Archer II, which is capable of reaching speeds of up to 123 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to a safe altitude, it leveled off and began its enroute level cruise. This phase of the flight lasted for just 3 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then began its descent, executing a go-around at an altitude of 0.0 meters above ground level (agl) before making a final approach to runway 12.
The final approach was made from the north-west, with the aircraft heading 122.0 degrees at an altitude of 27.2 meters agl and a distance of 0 nautical miles from the runway threshold. The landing was smooth, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 51 knots and a distance of 370 meters. The touchdown rate was perfect, at -0.2 meters per second, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The total landing distance was 659 meters, which is just 24% of the runway's total length. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the pilot had maintained control of the aircraft throughout the landing process. The local weather conditions remained consistent throughout the flight, with a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 2 knots from 270 degrees.
The flight was relatively short, covering a total distance of 3 nautical miles and lasting just 9 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 2 kilograms of fuel during the flight, a relatively small amount considering the PA28 Archer II's fuel capacity. Overall, the flight was a successful demonstration of the aircraft's capabilities and the pilot's skills.
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Departure roll runway 12 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport. Takeoff distance 94 m 3 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 62 kn. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 2 kn at 270 °. Crosswind: 1 kn Tailwind: 2 kn.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Takeoff distance 94 m 3 % of runway |
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Liftoff speed was 62 kn Target 62 kn |
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Runway alignment max 1.15 m 1.15 m left to 0.00 m left |
1.15 | 0.20 m | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.01 g 0.98 g min to max 1.11 g |
0.98 | 1.11 g | |
| 100 % |
Takeoff Bounce |
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Average pitch angle 3.1 ° 1.7 ° min to max 6.4 ° |
1.7 | 6.4 ° | |
| Info |
Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 ° |
0.2 | 0.5 ° | |
| Info |
Battery Master On at 01:24:38 |
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Engine 1 Started at 01:24:38 |
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Beacon Lights Switched On at 01:24:38 |
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Landing Lights Switched On at 01:24:38 |
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Strobe Lights Switched On at 01:24:38 |
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Landing Gear Down at 01:24:38 |
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Flaps Position 2 at 01:24:38 |
Departure climb to 15.2 m agl from runway 12 EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 ° |
0.0 | 0.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 64 kn 62 kn min to max 65 kn |
62 | 65 kn | |
| 96.74 % |
Average bank angle 1.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.2 ° |
0.6 | 3.2 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.05 g 0.98 g min to max 1.14 g |
1.12 | 0.98 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI 3.3 m/s 2.1 m/s min to max 4.0 m/s |
2.1 | 4.0 m/s | |
| Info |
Average altitude 7.3 m agl 0.4 m agl min to max 16.0 m agl |
0.4 | 16.0 m agl | |
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Average pitch angle 10.4 ° 6.6 ° min to max 11.8 ° |
6.6 | 11.8 ° |
Departure climb to 121.9 m agl from 12 EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 1.0 ° |
0.1 | 1.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 64 kn 63 kn min to max 65 kn |
65 | 63 kn | |
| 72.37 % |
Average bank angle 8.8 ° 3.4 ° min to max 12.5 ° |
3.4 | 12.5 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.94 g min to max 1.02 g |
0.98 | 0.94 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI 4.3 m/s 4.0 m/s min to max 4.7 m/s |
4.0 | 4.5 m/s | |
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Average altitude 24.3 m agl 16.2 m agl min to max 44.2 m agl |
16.2 | 44.2 m agl | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle 12.9 ° 11.8 ° min to max 13.8 ° |
11.8 | 12.2 ° |
Enroute level cruise started overhead Monkton (South Ayrshire, Scotland) and lasted 3 minutes, covering less than 1 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average altitude 49 m asl 14 m asl min to max 145 m asl |
60 | 14 m asl | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 70 kn 57 kn min to max 79 kn |
63 | 57 kn | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 3.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 25.9 ° |
13.5 | 0.2 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.01 g 0.93 g min to max 1.14 g |
0.94 | 1.00 g | |
| Info |
Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Average pitch angle 2.6 ° -2.0 ° min to max 11.3 ° |
11.3 | 6.0 ° |
Go-Around runway 12 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport at 0.0 m agl.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 65 kn 50 kn min to max 76 kn |
57 | 74 kn | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 5.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 24.5 ° |
0.2 | 3.6 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.01 g 0.92 g min to max 1.11 g |
1.00 | 1.01 g | |
| Info |
Average altitude 22.3 m agl -2.3 m agl min to max 84.0 m agl |
-1.8 | 28.5 m agl | |
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Average pitch angle 4.1 ° -2.5 ° min to max 12.7 ° |
6.0 | 1.4 ° |
Approaching runway 12 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 27.2 m agl to -1.5 m agl. A decrease of 28.7 m in 21 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Approach angle 1.5 ° 0.9 ° min to max 1.8 ° Target 3.0 ° |
1.8 | 0.9 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 69 kn 66 kn min to max 73 kn |
73 | 66 kn | |
| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.1 ° |
0.0 | 0.1 ° | |
| 98.56 % |
Average bank angle 1.3 ° 0.1 ° min to max 3.6 ° |
2.2 | 0.6 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.95 g min to max 1.04 g |
1.01 | 0.99 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI -1.4 m/s -1.7 m/s min to max -0.7 m/s |
-1.3 | -0.7 m/s | |
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Average altitude 12.7 m agl -1.5 m agl min to max 27.2 m agl |
27.2 | -1.5 m agl | |
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Average pitch angle 2.5 ° 1.6 ° min to max 4.2 ° |
1.6 | 4.2 ° |
Landing on runway 12 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport, runway length 2,737 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly below target at 65 kn.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Threshold speed was slightly below target at 65 kn. Target 70 kn |
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| 100 % |
Target 15.2 m agl |
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| 100 % |
Landing and flare profile |
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| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.1 ° |
0.1 | 0.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.2 ° min to max 1.1 ° |
0.4 | 0.8 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.03 g |
1.03 | 0.99 g | |
| Info |
Average speed 58 kn 51 kn min to max 65 kn |
65 | 51 kn | |
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Average VSI -0.3 m/s -0.6 m/s min to max 0.0 m/s |
-0.6 | -0.2 m/s | |
| Info |
Average altitude 2.9 m agl 2.0 m agl min to max 4.5 m agl |
4.5 | 2.0 m agl | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle 7.3 ° 5.0 ° min to max 9.1 ° |
5.0 | 9.1 ° | |
| Info |
Stall Warning Activated at 01:30:34 |
Touchdown distance was good at 370 m. Touchdown speed at 51 kn was good. Touchdown rate was perfect at -0.2 m/s. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 2 kn at 270 °. Crosswind: 1 kn Tailwind: 2 kn.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Touchdown VSI was -0.2 m/s. |
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| 100 % |
Touchdown distance was 370 m Target 457 m |
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Speed at touchdown 51 kn Target 61 kn |
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| 100 % |
Runway alignment max 2.42 m 2.35 m left |
2.42 | 2.27 m | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.9 ° |
0.8 | 0.2 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g |
0.99 | 1.01 g | |
| 100 % |
Landing Bounce |
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| Info |
Average speed 50 kn 50 kn min to max 51 kn |
51 | 50 kn | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle 9.4 ° 9.1 ° min to max 9.8 ° |
9.1 | 9.8 ° | |
| Info |
Stall Warning Deactivated at 01:30:37 |
Total landing distance 659 m, 24 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Landing distance 659 m 24 % of runway. |
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| 99.6 % |
Runway alignment max 3.16 m 3.16 m left to 0.00 m left |
2.03 | 3.16 m | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.02 g |
1.00 | 1.01 g | |
| Info |
Average speed 45 kn 33 kn min to max 51 kn |
51 | 33 kn | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle 4.2 ° 1.6 ° min to max 9.1 ° |
9.1 | 1.6 ° | |
| Info |
Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 ° |
0.4 | 0.0 ° | |
| Info |
Flaps Fully Retracted at 01:30:43 |
Exiting runway, average speed 9 kn
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| Info |
Average speed 10 kn 0 kn min to max 50 kn |
27 | 50 kn | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle 3.0 ° 1.3 ° min to max 3.4 ° |
1.5 | 2.3 ° | |
| Info |
Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 ° |
0.0 | 0.0 ° | |
| Info |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.01 g |
1.01 | 1.00 g |
The PA28 Archer II aircraft successfully landed at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport, demonstrating exceptional piloting skills. The final approach was executed from the north-west, aligning with the runway 12 threshold at a heading of 122.0° and an altitude of 27.2 meters above ground level (agl) at 0 nautical miles from the runway.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft displayed a good threshold height, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. However, the threshold speed was slightly below the target speed of 65 knots, which may be attributed to the pilot's cautious approach. Nevertheless, the touchdown distance of 370 meters was within acceptable limits, and the touchdown speed of 51 knots was also satisfactory.
The touchdown rate of -0.2 meters per second was perfect, signifying a gentle 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, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 2 knots at 270°, contributed to a relatively calm and stable environment for the landing.
The total landing distance of 659 meters was 24% of the runway length, which is a reasonable and acceptable distance. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the aircraft maintained its alignment with the runway centerline during the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was executed with precision and control, demonstrating the pilot's expertise and skill in handling the PA28 Archer II aircraft.
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