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Departure
Use smoother, smaller aileron inputs to keep the wings level and hold bank angle near wings-level during the climb.
What happened: During the climb, bank angle rose to 2.6°, more roll than the climb out called for.
Watch for: Attitude indicator: wings level during the climb
Arrival
Fly the flare as one continuous check of the sink rate from 24 ft, holding back pressure steadily rather than adjusting pitch piecemeal.
What happened: The flare drifted away from its intended profile rather than tracking it smoothly from 24 ft down to touchdown.
Watch for: Watch radio altitude and VSI through the flare, aiming to arrest the sink smoothly from 24 ft to touchdown.
See Arrival Landing
A good takeoff has a defined shape. It also has a defined end. For an airliner that's thrust reduction and acceleration, commonly somewhere around 1,000 to 1,500 ft above the airfield depending on the operator, while for a light aircraft it's established at Vy with the flaps on schedule. Most simmers have no defined end to their takeoff, which is exactly why it never gets judged.
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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: seven checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
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.
Touched down 597 m past the threshold — beyond 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. The takeoff distance covered 604 meters, which is 22% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was recorded at 104 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to a higher altitude, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 16°C and a wind speed of 1 knot at 269°. The crosswind and headwind were both 1 knot, indicating a relatively calm environment. The enroute climb started overhead Monkton, a location in South Ayrshire, Scotland, where the aircraft ascended from 467 feet above sea level to 992 feet, a gain of 525 feet in just 2 minutes. This climb covered a distance of 3 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 12 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport was initiated from the north-west, with the aircraft heading at 130.0° and at an altitude of 922 feet above ground level. The landing was executed on the runway, which had a length of 2,737 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was well above the target at 105 knots.
The touchdown point was 158 meters beyond the touchdown zone, but the touchdown speed of 70 knots was considered good. The touchdown rate was excellent at -70 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.1 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions during the landing were characterized by a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 1 knot at 270°, with a crosswind of 1 knot and a tailwind of 1 knot.
The total landing distance covered 1,027 meters, which is 38% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The total flight distance was 6 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 5 minutes. The aircraft used 7 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The aircraft, a Piper Aerostar 600 with registration NI22PC, successfully landed at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport on runway 12. The pilot demonstrated a high level of proficiency in navigating the final approach, with a score of 97.5%. The aircraft was approaching the runway from the north-west, heading 130.0° at 2 nautical miles and 922 feet above ground level.
Upon landing, the pilot achieved a good threshold height, and the threshold speed was well above the target at 105 knots. However, the touchdown point was slightly beyond the designated touchdown zone, landing 158 meters down the runway. The touchdown speed of 70 knots was within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -70 feet per minute was excellent, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a light wind of 1 knot from 270°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind and tailwind, making the landing even more challenging and impressive. The total landing distance of 1,027 meters was 38% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight.
The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the landing and rollout phases. Overall, the landing was a success, and the pilot's skills and experience were evident throughout the process.
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