EGPK to EGPK Flight Report - DA42-VI

Flight from EGPK to EGPK

Tuesday, 12 August 2025 20:01

Minutes 6

9 nm

Fuel 3 kg

DA42-VI

Departure

Runway 30 at EGPK

Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Prestwick, South Ayrshire, Scotland

Altitude

52 ft asl

Weight

1,783 kg

Fuel

127 kg

Temperature

15 °C

Wind Speed

1 kt

Wind Direction

270.0 °

Headwind

1 kt

Crosswind

0 kt

Arrival

Runway 12 at EGPK

Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Prestwick South Ayrshire, Scotland

52 ft asl

Altitude

1,779 kg

Weight

124 kg

Fuel

15 °C

Temperature

1 kt

Wind Speed

270.0 °

Wind Direction

-1 kt

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 95.77%

Pattern Score 92.32%

Departure Score 95.48%

Arrival Score 99.5%

The flight began with a departure roll from runway 30 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport. The DA42-VI aircraft accelerated down the runway, reaching a liftoff speed of 83 kt. The takeoff distance was 473 m, which accounted for 17% of the runway length. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 16 °C and a wind speed of 1 kt from a direction of 270 °, resulting in a negligible headwind or crosswind component.

After taking off, the aircraft entered a right-hand pattern, navigating the circuit in a clockwise direction. The entry into the pattern was smooth, with the aircraft completing the initial turn in less than 1 nm in 51 seconds. As the aircraft continued around the circuit, it encountered a right-hand crosswind, which it handled well, completing the turn in 1 nm in 33 seconds. The downwind leg of the pattern was a significant portion of the circuit, covering a distance of 3 nm and involving a turn of 45 degrees to align with the runway.

As the aircraft began its final approach to runway 12, it was flying at an altitude of 851 ft and a heading of 118.0 °, approximately 2 nm from the runway threshold. The local weather conditions remained relatively calm, with a temperature of 15 °C and a wind speed of 1 kt from a direction of 270 °, resulting in a negligible tailwind component.

The landing was executed smoothly, with the aircraft touching down on the runway at a speed of 61 kt and a distance of 429 m. The touchdown rate was excellent, at -59 fpm, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The aircraft's performance during the landing was impressive, with the threshold speed being well above the target speed of 83 kt.

In total, the flight covered a distance of 9 nm, taking approximately 6 minutes to complete. The aircraft used a total of 3 kg of fuel during the flight, indicating a relatively efficient performance. Overall, the flight was characterized by smooth and controlled maneuvers, with the aircraft handling the local weather conditions with ease.

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Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 30 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Average speed was 5 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 7 kt 0 kt min to max 25 kt	0		25 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 2.1 ° 1.8 ° min to max 2.2 °	2.0		2.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.0		0.0 °
Info	Average g force 0.97 g 0.92 g min to max 1.00 g	0.92		0.99 g
Info	Battery Master On at 20:01:23
Info	Engine 1 Started at 20:01:23
Info	Engine 2 Started at 20:01:23
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 20:01:23
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 20:01:23
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 20:01:23
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 20:01:23
Info	Landing Gear Down at 20:01:23
Info	Parking Brake On at 20:01:23
Info	Parking Brake Off at 20:01:25
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 20:01:25
Info	Parking Brake On at 20:01:25
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 20:01:40
Info	Parking Brake Off at 20:01:40

Departure Roll

96.45 %

Departure roll runway 30 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport. Takeoff distance 473 m 17 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 83 kt. Local weather - Temperature 16 °C. Wind 1 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 1 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 473 m 17 % of runway
82.26 %	Liftoff speed was 83 kt Target 70 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 0.95 m 0.05 m left to 0.90 m right	0.03		-0.71 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.08 g	0.99		1.08 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 1.9 ° 1.4 ° min to max 5.6 °	2.0		5.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.2		0.3 °

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 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.1		0.2 °
100 %	Average speed 87 kt 83 kt min to max 90 kt	83		90 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 1.0 ° 0.4 ° min to max 1.5 °	0.4		1.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.05 g 1.02 g min to max 1.10 g	1.09		1.04 g
Info	Average VSI 507 fpm 320 fpm min to max 667 fpm	320		667 fpm
Info	Average altitude 20 ft agl 1 ft agl min to max 46 ft agl	1		46 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 7.4 ° 5.7 ° min to max 8.7 °	5.7		8.7 °
Info	Landing Gear Up at 20:03:10

Departure Climb 2

90 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 91 kt 89 kt min to max 92 kt	90		91 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 1.0 ° 0.2 ° min to max 3.8 °	1.5		3.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.93 g min to max 1.07 g	1.04		0.96 g
Info	Average VSI 1,018 fpm 672 fpm min to max 1,570 fpm	672		1,314 fpm
Info	Average altitude 179 ft agl 46 ft agl min to max 629 ft agl	46		629 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 10.5 ° 8.7 ° min to max 13.2 °	8.7		11.0 °

Pattern Entry

100 %

Right hand pattern entry from runway 30 EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport. Distance was less than 1 nm in 51 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 108 kt 91 kt min to max 126 kt	91		126 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 7.0 ° 1.6 ° min to max 11.8 °	5.8		2.0 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.92 g min to max 1.06 g	0.97		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI 377 fpm -272 fpm min to max 1,286 fpm	1,286		140 fpm
Info	Average altitude 922 ft agl 664 ft agl min to max 996 ft agl	664		963 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.0 ° -0.2 ° min to max 10.7 °	10.7		1.6 °

Pattern Crosswind

78.79 %

Right hand pattern crosswind from runway 30 EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport. Distance was 1 nm in 33 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
52.86 %	Heading -12.1 ° -19.4 ° min to max 0.2 °	-19.4		-14.3 °
100 %	Average speed 132 kt 126 kt min to max 135 kt	126		132 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.95 g min to max 1.12 g	1.00		1.12 g
Info	Average VSI -43 fpm -385 fpm min to max 340 fpm	132		340 fpm
Info	Average altitude 938 ft agl 913 ft agl min to max 973 ft agl	967		943 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 7.7 ° 1.2 ° min to max 28.6 °	2.3		28.6 °
Info	Average pitch angle 0.7 ° -0.8 ° min to max 3.0 °	1.6		3.0 °

Pattern Downwind Turn

92.81 %

Pattern Downwind Turn. Distance was 3 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 34.7 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
78.86 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 34.7 °.
100 %	Average speed 128 kt 104 kt min to max 139 kt	132		104 kt
97.17 %	Average bank angle 12.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 32.5 °	30.5		19.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.90 g min to max 1.17 g	1.11		1.03 g
Info	Average VSI -17 fpm -709 fpm min to max 676 fpm	327		307 fpm
Info	Average altitude 947 ft agl 869 ft agl min to max 1,042 ft agl	949		898 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.0 ° -2.4 ° min to max 4.6 °	2.8		3.1 °
Info	Landing Gear Down at 20:06:42
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 20:07:03

Pattern Downwind

97.68 %

Pattern Downwind Leg. Distance was less than 1 nm in 12 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading 3.8 ° -2.6 ° min to max 16.1 °	16.1		-2.6 °
92.27 %	Average altitude 914 ft agl 865 ft agl min to max 934 ft agl	903		865 ft agl
100 %	Average speed 93 kt 88 kt min to max 103 kt	103		89 kt
100 %	Average g force 0.98 g 0.87 g min to max 1.11 g	1.08		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -51 fpm -818 fpm min to max 422 fpm	293		-818 fpm
Info	Average bank angle 9.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 19.6 °	19.6		1.5 °
Info	Average pitch angle -1.5 ° -5.8 ° min to max 2.8 °	2.4		-5.8 °
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 20:07:06

Arrival Final 3

100 %

Approaching runway 12 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 851 ft agl to 698 ft agl. A decrease of 153 ft in 14 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.3 ° 3.2 ° min to max 3.4 ° Target 3.0 °	3.4		3.3 °
100 %	Average speed 91 kt 90 kt min to max 92 kt	90		90 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.6 ° -0.7 ° min to max -0.4 °	-0.7		-0.4 °
100 %	Average bank angle 1.7 ° 0.8 ° min to max 2.6 °	1.5		2.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.96 g min to max 1.06 g	1.01		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI -685 fpm -882 fpm min to max -287 fpm	-827		-287 fpm
Info	Average altitude 763 ft agl 698 ft agl min to max 851 ft agl	851		698 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -4.7 ° -6.6 ° min to max -2.4 °	-5.7		-2.8 °

Arrival Final 2

99.85 %

Approaching runway 12 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 851 ft agl to 339 ft agl. A decrease of 513 ft in 51 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.3 ° 3.2 ° min to max 3.4 ° Target 3.0 °	3.4		3.2 °
100 %	Average speed 90 kt 89 kt min to max 92 kt	90		90 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.3 ° -0.7 ° min to max -0.1 °	-0.7		-0.1 °
99.24 %	Average bank angle 1.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.3 °	1.5		1.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.95 g min to max 1.06 g	1.01		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -598 fpm -882 fpm min to max -287 fpm	-827		-546 fpm
Info	Average altitude 589 ft agl 339 ft agl min to max 851 ft agl	851		339 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -4.6 ° -6.6 ° min to max -2.4 °	-5.7		-4.2 °

Arrival Final 1

100 %

Approaching runway 12 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 329 ft agl to 7 ft agl. A decrease of 322 ft in 31 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.0 ° 1.1 ° min to max 3.2 ° Target 3.0 °	3.2		1.1 °
100 %	Average speed 87 kt 83 kt min to max 90 kt	90		83 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.0 °	-0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.7 °	1.2		0.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.97 g min to max 1.06 g	0.99		1.03 g
Info	Average VSI -628 fpm -760 fpm min to max -383 fpm	-548		-383 fpm
Info	Average altitude 68 ft agl 7 ft agl min to max 329 ft agl	329		7 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -3.7 ° -5.3 ° min to max -0.7 °	-4.3		-0.7 °

Arrival Landing

97.67 %

Landing on runway 12 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport, runway length 2,737 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was well above target at 83 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was well above target at 83 kt. Target 70 kt
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
90.67 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.6 °	0.9		0.9 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.94 g min to max 1.08 g	1.04		1.03 g
Info	Average speed 72 kt 61 kt min to max 83 kt	83		61 kt
Info	Average VSI -105 fpm -379 fpm min to max 56 fpm	-379		-59 fpm
Info	Average altitude 11 ft agl 8 ft agl min to max 22 ft agl	22		8 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.7 ° -0.8 ° min to max 6.0 °	-0.6		6.0 °

Arrival Touchdown

100 %

Touchdown distance was good at 429 m. Touchdown speed at 61 kt was good. Touchdown rate was excellent at -59 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 1 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Tailwind: 1 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Touchdown VSI was -59 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 429 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 61 kt Target below 66 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 1.03 m 0.87 m left	1.03		0.74 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.9 °	0.9		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.06 g 1.03 g min to max 1.10 g	1.03		1.04 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 61 kt 60 kt min to max 61 kt	61		60 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 5.5 ° 5.0 ° min to max 6.0 °	6.0		5.0 °

Takeoff on runway 30 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport in the DA42-VI

95.48 %

96.45 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 473 m using 17.3 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

82.26 %

Liftoff speed was 83 kn - Target 70 kn

Alignment

100 %

0.05 m left to 0.90 m right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

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

90 %

Climb 2

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

Heading

0 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 12 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport in the DA42-VI

Landing Score 99.22 %

Landing Summary

The DA42-VI aircraft successfully landed at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport, demonstrating a high level of proficiency in its pilot. The final approach was conducted from the north-west, aligning with the runway 12 threshold at a heading of 118.0°. At a distance of 2 nautical miles and an altitude of 851 feet above ground level (agl), the aircraft was well-positioned for a smooth landing.

The landing itself was executed flawlessly, with the aircraft touching down on the runway at a distance of 429 meters. This is a respectable touchdown distance, indicating that the pilot had maintained control of the aircraft throughout the approach and landing phases. The touchdown speed of 61 knots was also within acceptable limits, suggesting that the pilot had managed the aircraft's descent and airspeed effectively.

One notable aspect of this landing was the threshold speed, which was well above the target speed. This is a positive indicator, as it suggests that the pilot had sufficient control over the aircraft's airspeed and was able to maintain a safe margin above the target speed. The touchdown rate of -59 feet per minute (fpm) was also excellent, indicating that the pilot had managed the aircraft's descent and touchdown with precision.

The local weather conditions at the time of the 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 tailwind component, making the landing even more straightforward. Overall, this landing demonstrates a high level of skill and proficiency in the pilot, and is a testament to the effectiveness of the DA42-VI aircraft in a variety of operating conditions.

100 %

Final 3

Approaching runway 12 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 851 ft agl to 698 ft agl. A decrease of 153 ft in 14 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Heading

100 %

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading