EGPK to EGPK Flight Report - PA28 Archer II

Flight from EGPK to EGPK

Wednesday, 18 December 2024 01:43

Minutes 6

6 nm

Fuel 2 kg

PA28 Archer II

Departure

Runway 12 at EGPK

Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Prestwick, South Ayrshire, Scotland

Altitude

52 ft asl

Weight

875 kg

Fuel

60 kg

Temperature

16 °C

Wind Speed

2 kt

Wind Direction

270.0 °

Headwind

-2 kt

Crosswind

1 kt

Arrival

Runway 12 at EGPK

Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Prestwick South Ayrshire, Scotland

52 ft asl

Altitude

873 kg

Weight

58 kg

Fuel

15 °C

Temperature

2 kt

Wind Speed

270.0 °

Wind Direction

-2 kt

Headwind

1 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 92.6%

Pattern Score 82.37%

Departure Score 96.65%

Arrival Score 98.79%

The flight began with a departure roll from runway 12 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport, where the aircraft, a PA28 Archer II, successfully took off in a distance of 101 meters, which is 4% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was recorded at 63 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 16°C and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 270°, resulting in a crosswind of 1 knot and a tailwind of 2 knots.

After takeoff, the aircraft entered a left-hand pattern, navigating the circuit in a timely manner. The left-hand pattern entry from runway 12 was completed in less than 1 nautical mile in 31 seconds, while the left-hand pattern crosswind leg was covered in less than 1 nautical mile in 22 seconds. The downwind leg of the pattern spanned 3 nautical miles in 114 seconds, followed by a base leg turn with an angle of 41.8° to the runway. The base leg itself was completed in less than 1 nautical mile in 26 seconds, and the final turn was accomplished in less than 1 nautical mile in 9 seconds.

The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 12 from the north-west, maintaining a heading of 120° at an altitude of 22.4 meters above ground level (agl). The landing was executed successfully, with a threshold speed of 68 knots and a touchdown speed of 51 knots. The touchdown distance was 463 meters, which is a good indication of the pilot's skill and control. The touchdown rate was also perfect at -0.2 meters per second.

The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.1 meters from the centerline, but the runway rollout alignment was very good. The total landing distance was 716 meters, which is 26% of the runway length. The aircraft used a total of 2 kilograms of fuel for the flight, which covered a distance of 6 nautical miles and took approximately 6 minutes to complete.

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Departure Roll

100 %

Departure roll runway 12 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport. Takeoff distance 101 m 4 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 63 kn. Local weather - Temperature 16 °C. Wind 2 kn at 270 °. Crosswind: 1 kn Tailwind: 2 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 101 m 4 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 63 kn Target 62 kn
100 %	Runway alignment max 2.37 m 2.37 m left to 0.00 m left	2.37		1.95 m
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.98 g min to max 1.01 g	0.99		1.01 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 4.9 ° 3.5 ° min to max 6.3 °	3.5		6.3 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.2		0.0 °
Info	Battery Master On at 01:43:37
Info	Engine 1 Started at 01:43:37
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 01:43:37
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 01:43:37
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 01:43:37
Info	Landing Gear Down at 01:43:37

Departure Climb 1

99.95 %

Departure climb to 15.2 m agl from runway 12 EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max -0.0 °	-0.0		-0.1 °
100 %	Average speed 69 kn 63 kn min to max 72 kn	63		72 kn
99.82 %	Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.1 ° min to max 2.1 °	0.1		2.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 1.01 g min to max 1.06 g	1.01		1.02 g
Info	Average VSI 2.8 m/s 1.6 m/s min to max 3.7 m/s	1.6		3.7 m/s
Info	Average altitude 6.1 m agl 0.2 m agl min to max 16.1 m agl	0.2		16.1 m agl
Info	Average pitch angle 9.5 ° 6.4 ° min to max 11.9 °	6.4		11.9 °

Departure Climb 2

90 %

Departure climb to 121.9 m agl from 12 EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 74 kn 70 kn min to max 86 kn	72		86 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 1.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.6 °	2.1		2.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.92 g min to max 1.05 g	1.02		1.05 g
Info	Average VSI 4.4 m/s 3.8 m/s min to max 5.6 m/s	3.8		4.1 m/s
Info	Average altitude 60.9 m agl 16.4 m agl min to max 189.5 m agl	16.4		189.5 m agl
Info	Average pitch angle 11.7 ° 7.0 ° min to max 14.1 °	11.9		8.1 °

Pattern Entry

100 %

Left hand pattern entry from runway 12 EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport. Distance was less than 1 nm in 31 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 89 kn 86 kn min to max 98 kn	86		98 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 17.1 ° 2.1 ° min to max 26.5 °	6.1		25.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.98 g min to max 1.13 g	1.05		1.12 g
Info	Average VSI 2.4 m/s -2.0 m/s min to max 5.3 m/s	4.6		-1.9 m/s
Info	Average altitude 247.7 m agl 190.3 m agl min to max 276.4 m agl	190.3		263.4 m agl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.7 ° -0.6 ° min to max 9.4 °	8.9		-0.2 °

Pattern Crosswind

55 %

Left hand pattern crosswind from runway 12 EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport. Distance was less than 1 nm in 22 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Heading -41.4 ° -89.0 ° min to max 16.2 °	16.2		-88.6 °
100 %	Average speed 99 kn 94 kn min to max 101 kn	99		94 kn
100 %	Average g force 1.13 g 0.99 g min to max 1.16 g	1.13		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI -0.4 m/s -1.7 m/s min to max 3.4 m/s	-1.7		3.4 m/s
Info	Average altitude 254.3 m agl 246.4 m agl min to max 261.9 m agl	261.9		256.7 m agl
Info	Average bank angle 22.7 ° 0.6 ° min to max 32.4 °	25.9		4.4 °
Info	Average pitch angle 1.5 ° -0.2 ° min to max 6.1 °	0.1		6.0 °

Pattern Downwind

84.23 %

Pattern Downwind Leg. Distance was 3 nm in 114 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
74.22 %	Heading 8.9 ° -15.8 ° min to max 58.6 °	3.2		-15.8 °
73.21 %	Average altitude 252.5 m agl 153.6 m agl min to max 307.6 m agl	260.3		153.6 m agl
100 %	Average speed 81 kn 76 kn min to max 93 kn	93		81 kn
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.92 g min to max 1.17 g	0.99		1.05 g
Info	Average VSI -0.9 m/s -2.9 m/s min to max 3.6 m/s	3.6		-1.8 m/s
Info	Average bank angle 2.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 13.9 °	4.9		13.4 °
Info	Average pitch angle 0.0 ° -2.5 ° min to max 6.7 °	6.0		-1.0 °
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 01:45:36

Pattern Base Leg Turn

100 %

Pattern Base Leg Turn. Distance was 1 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 41.8 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 41.8 °.
100 %	Average speed 80 kn 79 kn min to max 81 kn	81		80 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 11.7 ° 6.0 ° min to max 14.2 °	12.7		6.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.96 g min to max 1.05 g	1.04		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI -1.7 m/s -2.2 m/s min to max -1.1 m/s	-1.6		-1.8 m/s
Info	Average altitude 132.5 m agl 113.0 m agl min to max 152.1 m agl	152.1		113.0 m agl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.9 ° -2.1 ° min to max 0.5 °	-0.8		-1.0 °

Pattern Base Leg

55 %

Pattern Base Leg. Distance was less than 1 nm in 26 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Heading -31.2 ° -77.4 ° min to max -0.4 °	-0.4		-77.4 °
100 %	Average speed 79 kn 77 kn min to max 81 kn	80		81 kn
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.94 g min to max 1.12 g	1.01		0.99 g
0 %		0.0		0.0 m/s
Info	Average altitude 84.3 m agl 54.3 m agl min to max 111.3 m agl	111.3		54.3 m agl
Info	Average bank angle 11.8 ° 1.2 ° min to max 23.0 °	4.9		7.7 °
Info	Average pitch angle -1.0 ° -3.2 ° min to max 0.9 °	-0.8		-3.2 °

Pattern Final Turn

100 %

Pattern Final Turn. Distance was less than 1 nm in 9 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 82 kn 81 kn min to max 84 kn	82		81 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 4.9 ° 0.2 ° min to max 9.0 °	8.5		0.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.95 g min to max 1.05 g	0.99		0.95 g
Info	Average VSI -2.7 m/s -3.3 m/s min to max -1.8 m/s	-3.1		-1.9 m/s
Info	Average altitude 37.1 m agl 24.8 m agl min to max 51.1 m agl	51.1		24.8 m agl
Info	Average pitch angle -2.3 ° -3.4 ° min to max -0.7 °	-3.3		-1.5 °

Arrival Final 1

100 %

Approaching runway 12 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 22.4 m agl to -3.3 m agl. A decrease of 25.8 m in 13 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 1.2 ° 0.6 ° min to max 2.0 ° Target 3.0 °	2.0		0.7 °
100 %	Average speed 75 kn 68 kn min to max 80 kn	80		68 kn
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.1 °	-0.1		0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.7 °	1.3		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.97 g min to max 1.08 g	0.99		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -2.0 m/s -2.9 m/s min to max -0.3 m/s	-2.2		-0.4 m/s
Info	Average altitude 6.0 m agl -3.3 m agl min to max 22.4 m agl	22.4		-3.3 m agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.2 ° -2.0 ° min to max 3.4 °	-1.2		3.4 °

Arrival Landing

97.17 %

Landing on runway 12 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport, runway length 2,737 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 68 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was good at 68 kn. Target 70 kn
100 %	Target 15.2 m agl
88.67 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.1		0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.1 °	0.4		0.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.96 g min to max 1.04 g	1.01		0.99 g
Info	Average speed 59 kn 51 kn min to max 68 kn	68		51 kn
Info	Average VSI -0.1 m/s -0.4 m/s min to max 0.2 m/s	-0.4		-0.2 m/s
Info	Average altitude 2.4 m agl 1.9 m agl min to max 3.2 m agl	3.2		1.9 m agl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.4 ° 3.4 ° min to max 9.2 °	3.4		9.2 °
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 01:48:47

Arrival Touchdown

99.44 %

Touchdown distance was good at 463 m. Touchdown speed at 51 kn was good. Touchdown rate was perfect at -0.2 m/s. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.1 m from centreline. 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.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 463 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 51 kn Target 61 kn
96.27 %	Runway alignment max 4.07 m 4.02 m left	4.07		3.94 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.5 ° min to max 1.2 °	0.5		1.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.99 g min to max 1.07 g	0.99		1.02 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 51 kn 50 kn min to max 51 kn	51		50 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 9.0 ° 8.7 ° min to max 9.2 °	9.2		8.7 °
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 01:48:48

Arrival Rollout

98.56 %

Total landing distance 716 m, 26 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 716 m 26 % of runway.
96.79 %	Runway alignment max 3.93 m 3.93 m left to 0.00 m left	3.93		2.78 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.02 g	1.02		1.01 g
Info	Average speed 50 kn 33 kn min to max 52 kn	52		33 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 7.7 ° 1.0 ° min to max 8.9 °	8.7		1.4 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.2 °	1.2		0.1 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 22 kn

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 24 kn 0 kn min to max 48 kn	28		48 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 2.4 ° 1.3 ° min to max 3.3 °	1.5		2.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.0		0.1 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.01 g	1.01		1.00 g

Takeoff on runway 12 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport in the PA28 Archer II

96.65 %

100 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 101 m using 3.68 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 63 kn - Target 62 kn

Alignment

100 %

2.37 m left to 0.00 m left

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

99.95 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 15.2 m agl from runway 12 EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

99.82 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

90 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 121.9 m agl from 12 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 PA28 Archer II

Landing Score 98.79 %

Landing Summary

The PA28 Archer II aircraft successfully landed at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport, achieving a high score of 98.8%. The final approach was conducted from the north-west, heading 120.0° at an altitude of 22.4 meters above ground level (agl) and 0 nautical miles from the runway. The aircraft maintained a good threshold height, which is a crucial aspect of a safe landing.

Upon touchdown, the aircraft demonstrated excellent control, achieving a threshold speed of 68 knots, which is within the acceptable range. The touchdown distance of 463 meters was also satisfactory, indicating that the pilot had sufficient control over the aircraft's descent. Furthermore, the touchdown speed of 51 knots was within the recommended limits, and the touchdown rate of -0.2 meters per second was perfect, signifying a smooth and controlled landing.

However, there was a slight deviation in the runway touchdown position, with the aircraft being 4.1 meters off-centerline. This minor misalignment may have been due to the crosswind or tailwind conditions, which were present during the landing. The local weather conditions were relatively calm, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 2 knots at 270°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 knot, while the tailwind component was 2 knots.

The total landing distance of 716 meters was 26% of the runway length, which is a reasonable figure considering the aircraft's size and the landing conditions. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot had maintained control over the aircraft during the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot demonstrated excellent skills and control throughout the approach and landing phases.

100 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 12 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 22.4 m agl to -3.3 m agl. A decrease of 25.8 m in 13 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

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