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Maintain the centreline
A small uncorrected heading error at 40 knots becomes a metre of offset per second by 100 knots, noticed only at rotation, producing a crabbed liftoff. Root cause is nearly always eyes on the tape instead of the far end of the runway. Small heading changes displace a distant point visibly long before the nearby centreline stripes look wrong.
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One stabilised approach gate for a circuit: six checks at the point nearest 500 ft above the runway after the base turn. The 1,000 ft gate is an instrument-approach check and does not apply.
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 563 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 12 at Glasgow Prestwick Airport, with the Beechcraft King Air 350 taking off after a distance of 255 meters, which accounted for 9% of the runway. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 120 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time were characterized by a temperature of 20 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 3 knots from a direction of 227 degrees.
As the aircraft entered the right-hand pattern, it did so from runway 12, with the entry distance being less than 1 nautical mile in 22 seconds. The subsequent right-hand pattern crosswind turn was completed in less than 1 nautical mile in 10 seconds. The pattern downwind turn was a 45-degree angle to the runway, with a distance of 2 nautical miles. The downwind leg itself was 3 nautical miles long and took 64 seconds to complete.
The pattern base leg turn was another 45-degree angle to the runway, with a distance of 3 nautical miles. The base leg itself was 1 nautical mile long and took 48 seconds to complete. The final turn was less than 1 nautical mile in 31 seconds, after which the aircraft began its final approach to runway 12 from the north-west, at a heading of 124 degrees and an altitude of 185 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 12 was successful, with the touchdown point being 129 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 82 knots, which was considered good, and the touchdown rate was perfect at -22 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was also very good. The local weather conditions remained the same, with a temperature of 20 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 3 knots from a direction of 227 degrees.
The total landing distance was 903 meters, which accounted for 33% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also very good. The total flight distance was 10 nautical miles, and the flight took 5 minutes to complete. The aircraft used a total of -45 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Beechcraft King Air 350 successfully landed at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport, achieving a high score of 97.1%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north-west, heading 124.0° at 1 nautical mile and 185 feet above ground level (agl). This indicates a precise and controlled approach, setting the stage for a smooth landing.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on runway 12, which has a length of 2,737 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed of 100 knots was also satisfactory. The touchdown point was 129 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation but still within acceptable limits. The touchdown speed of 82 knots was also good, indicating that the aircraft was not over-speeding or under-speeding during the landing.
The touchdown rate of -22 feet per minute (fpm) was perfect, demonstrating excellent control and precision during the landing. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway and did not deviate significantly from the centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 20°C and a wind speed of 3 knots from 227°. This resulted in a crosswind of 3 knots and a tailwind of 1 knot, which did not significantly impact the landing. The total landing distance of 903 meters was 33% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance and indicates a good landing performance.
Finally, the runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway during the rollout phase and did not deviate significantly from the centerline. Overall, the landing was a success, with the aircraft demonstrating excellent control and precision throughout the approach, landing, and rollout phases.
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