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EGPK
Prestwick, Scotland
Runway 30
Elevation52 ft asl
Weight2,096 kg
Fuel352 kg
Wind270° · 2 kn · 1 kn cross

Flight Score

89.68 %
EGPK
Prestwick, Scotland
Runway 30
Elevation52 ft asl
Weight2,096 kg
Fuel346 kg
Wind270° · 2 kn · 1 kn cross
6 Jul 2025 0:09 10 nm A2A Piper Aerostar 600 NI22PC 5 kg
Departure Score
94.56 %
Pattern Score
80.13 %
Arrival Score
94.36 %

What went well

Touched down at -98 fpm — a soft arrival
Threshold crossed at 22 ft and 93 kt — both inside band
Straight touchdown — 2.20 m off the centreline, no bounce

What held you back

Pattern Crosswind — Heading -21.6 ° at 0 %, g force 0.92 to 1.59 g at 81 %, −3.13 points
Pattern Base Leg Turn — Angle to runway (45 degrees) 19.4 ° at 17 %, −1.65 points
Pattern Downwind Turn — Angle to runway (45 degrees) 25.0 ° at 40 %, −1.20 points
Departure Roll — Landing Lights at 0 %, g force 0.04 to 1.08 g at 87 %, −0.70 points

Next time

Departure

Ease the yoke smoothly to hold a steady one g through the ground roll instead of letting it sag to 0.4 g.

What happened: During the ground roll the g force averaged 0.4 g, well below the smooth steady load expected while tracking the runway.

Watch for: Watch the g meter and hold it steady near one g through the roll.

See Departure Roll

Arrival

Fly the flare as one continuous check of the sink rate from 31 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 31 ft down to touchdown.

Watch for: Watch radio altitude and VSI through the flare, aiming to arrest the sink smoothly from 31 ft to touchdown.

See Arrival Landing

When Vr arrives, an abrupt near-full-scale pull, pitch overshoots, a push, and an oscillation through the first 200 ft. It feels like “this aircraft is twitchy” but the actual fault happened before liftoff. The pitch trace needs to show a clean ramp during liftoff.

Read more in Improve Your Take-Offs

Start to finish · 13 stages, 12 scored

The flight story

Departure One segment per stage, in flight order — colour is the score band. Drag the bar to move along the flight, or click a stage card to open its detail. Arrival
Departure Roll 93.69Departure roll runway 30 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport. Takeoff distance 58 m 2 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 99 kt. Local weather - Temperature 16 °C. Wind 2 kt at 269 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 2 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Takeoff distance 58 m2 % of runway
100 % Liftoff speed was 99 ktTarget 0 kt
100 % Runway alignment max 0.54 m right0.13 m left to 0.54 m right -0.54 0.13 m
87 % Average g force 0.41 g0.04 g min to max 1.08 g 0.22 1.08 g
100 % Takeoff Bounce
Info Average pitch angle 4.2 °3.2 ° min to max 5.4 ° 3.2 5.4 °
Info Average bank angle 0.3 °0.0 ° min to max 0.4 ° 0.4 0.0 °

Events

Fail Landing Lights
Info Battery Master On 4 ft agl · 97 kt
Info Engine 1 Started 4 ft agl · 97 kt
Info Engine 2 Started 4 ft agl · 97 kt
Info Beacon Lights Switched On 4 ft agl · 97 kt
Info Strobe Lights Switched On 4 ft agl · 97 kt
Info Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated 4 ft agl · 97 kt
Info Landing Gear Down 4 ft agl · 97 kt
Info Flaps Position 3 4 ft agl · 97 kt
Departure Climb 1 100.00Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 30 EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation 0.0 °-0.0 ° min to max 0.0 ° 0.0 0.0 °
100 % Average speed 102 kt99 kt min to max 105 kt 99 105 kt
100 % Average bank angle 1.0 °0.1 ° min to max 2.0 ° 0.1 0.1 °
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.95 g min to max 1.13 g 1.10 0.95 g
Info Average VSI 578 fpm311 fpm min to max 783 fpm 311 783 fpm
Info Average altitude 19 ft agl1 ft agl min to max 46 ft agl 1 46 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 8.0 °5.6 ° min to max 9.1 ° 5.6 9.1 °

Events

Info Landing Gear Up 50 ft agl · 105 kt
Departure Climb 2 90.00Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 30 EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 109 kt99 kt min to max 119 kt 105 106 kt
100 % Average bank angle 0.7 °0.0 ° min to max 3.8 ° 0.1 2.8 °
100 % Average g force 0.94 g0.79 g min to max 1.01 g 0.98 0.90 g
Info Average VSI 1,156 fpm31 fpm min to max 2,867 fpm 790 1,292 fpm
Info Average altitude 493 ft agl47 ft agl min to max 1,340 ft agl 47 1,340 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 10.3 °4.8 ° min to max 18.6 ° 9.1 11.2 °

Events

Info Autopilot Nav1 Lock Deactivated 66 ft agl · 106 kt
Pattern Entry 100.00Left hand pattern entry from runway 30 EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport. Distance was 2 nm in 20 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 119 kt105 kt min to max 141 kt 106 141 kt
100 % Average bank angle 27.5 °6.2 ° min to max 40.3 ° 6.2 40.3 °
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.87 g min to max 1.21 g 0.90 1.18 g
Info Average VSI -270 fpm-1,451 fpm min to max 1,245 fpm 1,245 -967 fpm
Info Average altitude 1,369 ft agl1,225 ft agl min to max 1,446 ft agl 1,359 1,225 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 2.8 °-2.5 ° min to max 10.9 ° 10.9 0.3 °
Pattern Crosswind 53.06Left hand pattern crosswind from runway 30 EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport. Distance was less than 1 nm in 14 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
0 % Heading -21.6 °-56.5 ° min to max 15.1 ° 15.1 -56.5 °
100 % Average speed 154 kt143 kt min to max 160 kt 143 157 kt
81 % Average g force 1.26 g0.92 g min to max 1.59 g 1.16 0.92 g
Info Average VSI -991 fpm-2,196 fpm min to max 896 fpm -958 825 fpm
Info Average altitude 1,044 ft agl941 ft agl min to max 1,210 ft agl 1,210 993 ft agl
Info Average bank angle 39.0 °28.4 ° min to max 48.6 ° 43.0 30.9 °
Info Average pitch angle 0.5 °-4.4 ° min to max 7.3 ° -0.0 5.1 °
Pattern Downwind Turn 82.04Pattern Downwind Turn. Distance was 1 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 25.0 °.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
40 % Angle to runway (45 degrees) 25.0 °.
100 % Average speed 148 kt139 kt min to max 157 kt 157 139 kt
100 % Average bank angle 27.6 °13.0 ° min to max 30.6 ° 30.6 13.0 °
100 % Average g force 1.02 g0.94 g min to max 1.12 g 1.12 1.07 g
Info Average VSI 367 fpm-128 fpm min to max 685 fpm 668 -128 fpm
Info Average altitude 1,046 ft agl1,003 ft agl min to max 1,066 ft agl 1,003 1,058 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 4.6 °3.0 ° min to max 6.0 ° 5.4 3.4 °
Pattern Downwind 90.31Pattern Downwind Leg. Distance was 3 nm in 96 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
82 % Heading 7.7 °-18.6 ° min to max 14.5 ° -7.4 -18.6 °
86 % Average altitude 884 ft agl508 ft agl min to max 1,065 ft agl 1,059 508 ft agl
100 % Average speed 110 kt100 kt min to max 138 kt 138 109 kt
100 % Average g force 0.94 g0.87 g min to max 1.01 g 0.95 1.01 g
Info Average VSI -328 fpm-1,035 fpm min to max 411 fpm 2 -1,000 fpm
Info Average bank angle 4.2 °0.0 ° min to max 15.7 ° 4.1 15.7 °
Info Average pitch angle 2.5 °-0.5 ° min to max 6.5 ° 3.3 0.2 °

Events

Info Landing Gear Down 1,054 ft agl · 121 kt
Info Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated 1,058 ft agl · 111 kt
Pattern Base Leg Turn 75.24Pattern Base Leg Turn. Distance was 1 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 19.4 °.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
17 % Angle to runway (45 degrees) 19.4 °.
100 % Average speed 101 kt94 kt min to max 109 kt 109 98 kt
100 % Average bank angle 15.5 °5.3 ° min to max 22.8 ° 16.0 7.7 °
100 % Average g force 0.98 g0.87 g min to max 1.03 g 1.03 0.92 g
Info Average VSI -416 fpm-983 fpm min to max -104 fpm -933 -425 fpm
Info Average altitude 297 ft agl95 ft agl min to max 493 ft agl 493 95 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 3.3 °-0.5 ° min to max 5.7 ° 0.9 2.6 °
Arrival Final 1 97.50Approaching runway 30 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 94 ft agl to 35 ft agl. A decrease of 59 ft in 7 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 2.0 °1.6 ° min to max 2.3 °Target 3.5 ° 2.3 1.6 °
100 % Average speed 96 kt93 kt min to max 98 kt 98 93 kt
100 % Heading variation -0.1 °-0.1 ° min to max -0.0 ° -0.0 -0.1 °
88 % Average bank angle 3.0 °0.0 ° min to max 7.7 ° 7.7 3.3 °
100 % Average g force 0.96 g0.90 g min to max 1.01 g 0.92 0.95 g
Info Average VSI -510 fpm-586 fpm min to max -360 fpm -428 -360 fpm
Info Average altitude 62 ft agl35 ft agl min to max 94 ft agl 94 35 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 2.9 °2.1 ° min to max 4.5 ° 2.6 4.5 °
00.250.50.751050100Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft00.250.50.751-40-30-20-10010203040Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Landing 90.30Landing on runway 30 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport, runway length 2,737 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 93 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Threshold speed was good at 93 kt. Target 92 kt
100 % Good threshold height.Target 50 ft agl
62 % Fair landing flare
100 % Runway alignment max 0.02 m right0.01 m right to 0.02 m right -0.02 -0.02 m
97 % Average bank angle 0.8 °0.0 ° min to max 3.3 ° 3.3 1.2 °
100 % Average g force 0.95 g0.90 g min to max 1.01 g 0.96 0.94 g
Info Average speed 84 kt77 kt min to max 93 kt 93 77 kt
Info Average VSI -99 fpm-356 fpm min to max -4 fpm -356 -96 fpm
Info Average altitude 8 ft agl1 ft agl min to max 23 ft agl 23 1 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 6.5 °4.6 ° min to max 7.7 ° 4.6 7.0 °
07515022530037545052560067575082501123344657Runway Distance mLanding Height ft075150225300375450525600675750825-24-20-16-12-8-404812162024Runway Distance mRunway Width m
Arrival Touchdown 95.57Touchdown point was 273 m beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 77 kt was a little fast. Touchdown rate was excellent at -96 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 16 °C. Wind 2 kt at 269 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 2 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Touchdown rate was -96 fpm.
73 % Touchdown distance was 706 mTarget 457 m
100 % Speed at touchdown 77 ktTarget below 73 kt
100 % Runway alignment max 2.20 m right2.02 m right -1.90 -2.20 m
100 % Average bank angle 1.2 °1.2 ° min to max 1.3 ° 1.2 1.3 °
93 % Average g force 0.54 g0.26 g min to max 0.94 g 0.94 0.26 g
100 % Landing Bounce
Info Average speed 77 kt77 kt min to max 77 kt 77 77 kt
Info Average pitch angle 7.1 °7.0 ° min to max 7.2 ° 7.0 7.2 °
Arrival Rollout 94.05Total landing distance 1,656 m, 61 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Landing distance 1,656 m61 % of runway.
90 % Runway alignment max 5.91 m right0.00 m left to 5.91 m right -2.23 -1.98 m
87 % Average g force 0.41 g0.06 g min to max 0.97 g 0.23 0.94 g
Info Average speed 64 kt39 kt min to max 76 kt 76 39 kt
Info Average pitch angle 5.1 °1.3 ° min to max 7.4 ° 7.2 1.6 °
Info Average bank angle 0.8 °0.0 ° min to max 1.6 ° 1.3 0.5 °
Runway Exit Exiting runway, average speed 25 kt
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 24 kt0 kt min to max 74 kt 38 74 kt
Info Average pitch angle 1.5 °0.4 ° min to max 2.4 ° 1.7 2.4 °
Info Average bank angle 0.8 °0.0 ° min to max 3.9 ° 0.3 0.0 °
Info Average g force 0.96 g0.77 g min to max 1.08 g 0.86 0.77 g

Takeoff

100.00Takeoff roll1,712 m · 63 %
100.00Liftoff speed98 kt · target 96, 2 fast
100.00Runway alignment0.54 m R
OkBounce on takeoffNone
100.00Rate of climb577 fpm

Landing

The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.

100.00Threshold height22 ft
100.00Threshold speed93 kt · target 96, 3 slow
100.00Centreline offset0.02 m R
Flare 62.42Fair landing flare

The stabilisation gates

One stabilised approach gate for a circuit: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate is an instrument-approach check and does not apply.

Five checks, one gate500 ft
Gear down
Sink rate
On glideslope
On centreline
On speed

The approach, gate by gate

Gate Height Centreline Speed
THR 20 ft 2.10 m R −3 kt

Touchdown on EGPK 30

Past threshold72.76
706m
Centreline100.00
2.20m R
Speed100.00
77kttarget 93 or less
Touchdown rate100.00
-98fpm
Impact93.14
0.94G
BouncesOk
None

Side view — the last 1,755 m of the approach.

22 ft over the threshold · target 50 ft 80 ft400 Ideal — 50 ft, down at 305 m This flight — 22 ft, down at 706 m

Plan view — the first 1,755 m of the 2,737 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.

5001,0001,500 THRESHOLD CROSS 1 kn FULL SCORE TO 503 M 706 m past threshold CLEARED

Touched down 706 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.

Runway used 1,634 m of 2,737 m · 60 %
Rollout distance100.00
927m60 % used
Rollout alignment89.58
5.91m R

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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 with a takeoff distance of 58 meters, which is 2% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 99 knots. At the time of takeoff, the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 2 knots at 269 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 2 knots.

After taking off, the aircraft entered a left-hand pattern from runway 30, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles in 20 seconds. The subsequent left-hand pattern crosswind leg was completed in less than 1 nautical mile in 14 seconds. The pilot then executed a pattern downwind turn, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile at an angle of 25.0 degrees to the runway. The downwind leg itself was 3 nautical miles long and took 96 seconds to complete.

Following the downwind leg, the pilot initiated a base leg turn, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile at an angle of 19.4 degrees to the runway. The final approach to runway 30 was made from the south-east, with the aircraft heading 301.0 degrees at an altitude of 0 nautical miles and 94 feet above ground level.

The landing on runway 30 was successful, with the touchdown point located 272 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 77 knots, and the touchdown rate was excellent at -96 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the local weather conditions remained the same as during takeoff.

The total landing distance was 1,656 meters, which is 61% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also very good. The total flight distance was 10 nautical miles, taking 9 minutes to complete, and the aircraft used 5 kilograms of fuel during the flight.

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Takeoff report
Takeoff on runway 30 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport in the Piper Aerostar 600
94.56 %
93.69 %
Takeoff Roll
Departure roll runway 30 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport. Takeoff distance 58 m 2 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 99 kt. Local weather - Temperature 16 °C. Wind 2 kt at 269 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 2 kt.
Takeoff Distance
100 %
Roll distance of 58 m using 2.13 % of runway
Liftoff Speed
100 %
Liftoff speed was 99 kn - Target 96 kn
Alignment
100 %
0.13 m left to 0.54 m right
Bounce
100 %
No Bounce Detected
Strobe Lights
100 %
Switched On
Landing Lights
0 %
Switched On
G
86.86 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
100 95 90
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
6 4.5 3
02505007501,0001,2501,5001,7502,0002,2502,500-20-15-10-505101520 Runway Distance m Runway Alignment to End of Runway m
100 %
Climb 1
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 30 EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
110 100 90
Bank °
100 %
2 1 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
10 7.5 5
Climb Rate fpm
Info
800 350 -100
90 %
Climb 2
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 30 EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport.
Alignment
0 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
120 105 90
Bank °
100 %
4 2 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
19 12 4
Climb Rate fpm
Info
2,900 1,400 -100
02505007501,0001,2501,5001,7502,0002,2502,500077154231308385 Runway Distance m Height at End of Runway ft
00.250100200300400500600700800900 Climb Distance NM Climb Profile to 1,000 ft
00.25-60-48-36-24-1201224364860 Climb Distance NM Runway Alignment (in m) to 1,000 ft
Landing report
Landing on runway 30 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport in the Piper Aerostar 600
Landing Score 94.36 %
Landing Summary

The aircraft, a Piper Aerostar 600 with the registration NI22PC, successfully landed at Glasgow Prestwick Airport (EGPK) on runway 30. The pilot demonstrated excellent control and precision throughout the final approach, achieving a score of 94.4%. The aircraft was approaching the runway from the south east, heading 301.0° at an altitude of 94 feet above ground level (agl) and 0 nautical miles from the runway.

Upon reaching the runway, the pilot maintained a good threshold height and adhered to the recommended threshold speed of 93 knots. The touchdown point was 272 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation. However, the touchdown speed of 77 knots was slightly below the recommended threshold speed, indicating a controlled descent.

The touchdown rate of -96 feet per minute (fpm) was excellent, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's descent and maintain a stable approach. The runway touchdown alignment was also very good, indicating that the pilot maintained a consistent heading and alignment with the runway.

The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 16°C and a gentle wind of 2 knots from 269°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 knot, while the headwind component was 2 knots, which helped to stabilize the approach.

The total landing distance of 1,656 meters was 61% of the available runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase and avoided any deviations from the centerline.

Overall, the landing was a success, with the pilot demonstrating excellent control and precision throughout the approach and touchdown phases. The aircraft's performance and the pilot's skills were well-suited to the local weather conditions, resulting in a safe and controlled landing.

97.5 %
Final 1
Approaching runway 30 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 94 ft agl to 35 ft agl. A decrease of 59 ft in 7 seconds.
Glideslope
100 %
Excellent glideslope alignment
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
98 94 90
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
87.52 %
8 4 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-360 -480 -600
00.250.50.751050100 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
00.250.50.751-40-30-20-10010203040 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
90.3 %
Landing
Landing on runway 30 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport, runway length 2,737 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 93 kt.
Height
100 %
Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl
Speed
100 %
Threshold speed was good at 93 kt. Target 92 kt
Flare
62.42 %
Fair landing flare
Centreline ft
100 %
100 0 -100
Bank °
96.98 %
4 2 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
93 82 70
Pitch °
Info
8 6 4
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-4.5 -202 -400
07515022530037545052560067575082501123344657 Runway Distance m Landing Height ft
075150225300375450525600675750825-24-20-16-12-8-404812162024 Runway Distance m Runway Width m
95.57 %
Touchdown
Touchdown point was 273 m beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 77 kt was a little fast. Touchdown rate was excellent at -96 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 16 °C. Wind 2 kt at 269 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 2 kt.
Touchdown
100 %
Touchdown rate was excellent at -98 fpm.
Speed
100 %
Touchdown speed at 77 kt was a little fast. Target below 73 kn
Distance
72.87 %
Touchdown point was 272 m beyond the touchdown zone.
Alignment
100 %
Runway touchdown alignment was very good.
Bank
100 %
Bank angle 1.2 °
G
93.14 %
G 0.54 g
Bounce
100 %
No Bounce Detected
94.05 %
Rollout
Total landing distance 1,656 m, 61 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.
Distance
100 %
Landing distance 1,656 m using 60.52 % of runway
Alignment
89.58 %
Runway rollout alignment was very good.
G
87.43 %
1.25 1 0.75
IAS kt
Info
77 58 40
Bank °
Info
2 1 0
Pitch °
Info
8 4.5 1
02004006008001,0001,2001,4001,600 Runway Distance m Runway Width m
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