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The flight began with a departure roll from runway 21 at Glasgow Prestwick Airport, with the DA40-XLS aircraft taking off in a relatively short distance of 51 meters, which is just 3% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 83 knots, indicating a smooth and controlled takeoff. The local weather conditions at the time were characterized by a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a gentle wind of 2 knots from the west, with a slight headwind component of 1 knot.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb approximately 1 mile east of Prestwick. The climb was steep, with the aircraft rising from an altitude of 339 feet above sea level to 218 feet in just 1 minute, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. This indicates a high rate of climb, which is typical of the DA40-XLS aircraft.
The final approach to runway 30 at Glasgow Prestwick Airport was made from the south-east, with the aircraft heading 302 degrees at an altitude of 153 feet above ground level. The approach was likely a visual approach, given the low altitude and the fact that the aircraft was not following a specific instrument approach procedure.
The landing itself was smooth and controlled, with the aircraft touching down on the runway at a speed of 50 knots. The touchdown point was 262 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively long distance but still within the bounds of a safe landing. The touchdown rate was excellent, at -73 feet per minute, indicating a very gentle touchdown. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating a smooth and controlled rollout.
The total landing distance was 1,018 meters, which is 37% of the runway length. This is a relatively long landing distance, but it is still within the bounds of a safe landing. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were the same as at the time of takeoff, with a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a gentle wind of 2 knots from the west.
Overall, the flight was a smooth and controlled one, with a high rate of climb and a gentle touchdown. The aircraft performed well, and the pilot's skills were evident in the smooth and controlled handling of the aircraft throughout the flight. The total flight distance was 2 nautical miles, and the flight used 1 kilogram of fuel.
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Departure roll runway 21 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport. Takeoff distance 51 m 3 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 83 kt. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 2 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 2 kt Headwind: 1 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Takeoff distance 51 m 3 % of runway |
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| 82.64 % |
Liftoff speed was 83 kt Target 70 kt |
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| 100 % |
Runway alignment max 0.80 m 0.00 m left to 0.80 m right |
-0.80 | -0.46 m | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.02 g 1.00 g min to max 1.05 g |
1.01 | 1.05 g | |
| 100 % |
Takeoff Bounce |
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| Info |
Average pitch angle 2.7 ° 2.1 ° min to max 3.5 ° |
2.1 | 3.5 ° | |
| Info |
Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 ° |
0.2 | 0.3 ° | |
| Info |
Battery Master On at 23:02:09 |
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Engine 1 Started at 23:02:09 |
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Landing Lights Switched On at 23:02:09 |
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Navigation Lights Switched On at 23:02:09 |
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| Info |
Strobe Lights Switched On at 23:02:09 |
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| Info |
Taxi Lights Switched On at 23:02:09 |
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Landing Gear Down at 23:02:09 |
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 21 EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 ° |
0.0 | 0.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 87 kt 84 kt min to max 90 kt |
84 | 90 kt | |
| 96.18 % |
Average bank angle 1.7 ° 0.2 ° min to max 3.4 ° |
0.5 | 0.2 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.04 g 0.96 g min to max 1.16 g |
1.09 | 1.00 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI 584 fpm 399 fpm min to max 644 fpm |
399 | 638 fpm | |
| Info |
Average altitude 24 ft agl 2 ft agl min to max 51 ft agl |
2 | 51 ft agl | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle 5.9 ° 4.1 ° min to max 6.4 ° |
4.1 | 6.0 ° |
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 21 EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.1 ° -1.0 ° min to max 0.2 ° |
0.1 | -1.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 90 kt 83 kt min to max 94 kt |
90 | 94 kt | |
| 30.24 % |
Average bank angle 2.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 28.5 ° |
0.2 | 28.5 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.07 g 0.70 g min to max 1.16 g |
1.01 | 1.14 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI 866 fpm -401 fpm min to max 1,634 fpm |
638 | -401 fpm | |
| Info |
Average altitude 103 ft agl 51 ft agl min to max 299 ft agl |
51 | 284 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 8.2 ° -1.2 ° min to max 12.9 ° |
6.0 | -0.7 ° |
Enroute climb started 1 mile east of Prestwick (South Ayrshire, Scotland). Climbing from 339 ft asl to 218 ft asl, an increase of 121 ft in 1 minutes and covering less than 1 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 100 kt 75 kt min to max 121 kt |
97 | 75 kt | |
| 97.68 % |
Average bank angle 19.4 ° 1.0 ° min to max 41.2 ° |
33.6 | 1.6 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.10 g 0.86 g min to max 1.37 g |
1.37 | 0.93 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI -131 fpm -882 fpm min to max 752 fpm |
-361 | -625 fpm | |
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Average altitude 386 ft asl 218 ft asl min to max 492 ft asl |
339 | 218 ft asl | |
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Average pitch angle 0.7 ° -3.6 ° min to max 5.3 ° |
2.0 | -2.1 ° | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 |
Approaching runway 30 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 153 ft agl to 76 ft agl. A decrease of 77 ft in 5 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 83.75 % |
Approach angle 4.2 ° 3.9 ° min to max 4.8 ° Target 3.5 ° |
4.8 | 3.9 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 76 kt 75 kt min to max 76 kt |
75 | 76 kt | |
| 100 % |
Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max -0.0 ° |
-0.0 | -0.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 1.6 ° 0.3 ° min to max 2.4 ° |
0.3 | 2.2 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.01 g 0.96 g min to max 1.03 g |
0.96 | 1.00 g | |
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Average VSI -832 fpm -867 fpm min to max -741 fpm |
-741 | -816 fpm | |
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Average altitude 96 ft agl 76 ft agl min to max 153 ft agl |
153 | 76 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle -2.3 ° -2.9 ° min to max -2.2 ° |
-2.5 | -2.2 ° |
Landing on runway 30 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport, runway length 2,737 m. Threshold height at 65 ft agl was above target. Threshold speed was slightly above target at 76 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Threshold speed was slightly above target at 76 kt. Target 70 kt |
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| 77.11 % |
Target 50 ft agl |
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| 70.42 % |
Landing and flare profile |
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| 100 % |
Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max -0.0 ° |
-0.0 | -0.0 ° | |
| 99.7 % |
Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.2 ° |
2.1 | 0.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.02 g 0.98 g min to max 1.10 g |
1.00 | 0.99 g | |
| Info |
Average speed 65 kt 50 kt min to max 76 kt |
76 | 50 kt | |
| Info |
Average VSI -236 fpm -816 fpm min to max -9 fpm |
-816 | -73 fpm | |
| Info |
Average altitude 15 ft agl 1 ft agl min to max 65 ft agl |
65 | 1 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 4.0 ° -2.2 ° min to max 8.2 ° |
-2.2 | 8.2 ° | |
| Info |
Stall Warning Activated at 23:03:55 |
Touchdown point was 262 m beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 50 kt was good. Touchdown rate was excellent at -73 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 2 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 2 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Touchdown VSI was -73 fpm. |
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| 74.53 % |
Touchdown distance was 690 m Target 457 m |
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| 100 % |
Speed at touchdown 50 kt Target below 66 kt |
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| 100 % |
Runway alignment max 0.54 m 0.38 m right |
-0.54 | -0.17 m | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 ° |
0.0 | 0.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.03 g 0.99 g min to max 1.07 g |
0.99 | 1.01 g | |
| 80 % |
Landing Bounce |
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Average speed 49 kt 48 kt min to max 50 kt |
50 | 48 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 8.5 ° 8.2 ° min to max 9.0 ° |
8.2 | 9.0 ° |
Total landing distance 1,018 m, 37 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Landing distance 1,018 m 37 % of runway. |
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| 93.76 % |
Runway alignment max 4.91 m 4.76 m left to 0.15 m right |
-0.15 | 4.76 m | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.02 g |
1.00 | 1.00 g | |
| Info |
Average speed 50 kt 32 kt min to max 53 kt |
53 | 32 kt | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle 7.9 ° 1.6 ° min to max 9.1 ° |
9.0 | 2.2 ° | |
| Info |
Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 ° |
0.1 | 0.6 ° | |
| Info |
Stall Warning Deactivated at 23:04:06 |
Exiting runway, average speed 17 kt
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| Info |
Average speed 24 kt 0 kt min to max 53 kt |
26 | 53 kt | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle 2.2 ° 1.6 ° min to max 2.4 ° |
1.8 | 2.4 ° | |
| Info |
Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 ° |
0.1 | 0.1 ° | |
| Info |
Average g force 0.99 g 0.98 g min to max 1.01 g |
1.01 | 0.98 g |
The DA40-XLS aircraft successfully landed at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport, achieving a score of 93.5%. The final approach was conducted from the south east, heading 302.0° at 0 nm and 153 ft above ground level (agl). The aircraft landed on runway 30, which has a length of 2,737 meters.
The threshold height at 65 ft agl was above the target, indicating that the aircraft was slightly higher than desired when reaching the runway threshold. However, the threshold speed of 76 kt was only slightly above the target, suggesting that the pilot maintained a good control of the aircraft's descent and speed.
The touchdown point was 262 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively long distance. Nevertheless, the touchdown speed of 50 kt was within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -73 ft per minute (fpm) was excellent, indicating a smooth and controlled landing. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's skill in aligning the aircraft with the runway.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 2 kt at 270°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 kt, and the headwind component was 2 kt, which helped to reduce the landing distance.
The total landing distance was 1,018 meters, which is 37% of the runway length. This is a relatively short landing distance, considering the aircraft's size and the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot demonstrated good skills and control throughout the approach and landing phases. The score of 93.5% reflects the high standard of the landing, and the pilot's ability to execute a safe and controlled landing in a variety of conditions.
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