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Work on the flare
Arrive slow and the sink rate at the threshold is already above schedule, the flare is short because there is no energy to extend it, and the touchdown is hard in a way that feels exactly like a late flare. Diagnosing a slow arrival as a late flare is the catastrophic misread: you respond by flaring earlier, which bleeds more speed, which makes the next one worse. The tiebreaker is threshold speed against VRef, not feel. Never diagnose a flare without it.
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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.
The 495 m touchdown sits inside 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. The PA38 Tomahawk aircraft required a takeoff distance of 293 meters, which was 11% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was achieved at 58 knots. At the time of departure, the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 270 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 2 knots.
As the aircraft entered the right-hand pattern from runway 30, it demonstrated impressive agility, completing the turn in less than 1 nautical mile in just 16 seconds. The subsequent right-hand pattern crosswind turn was also executed efficiently, taking 22 seconds to complete. The pattern downwind turn was made at an angle of 45 degrees to the runway, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile. The downwind leg itself took 54 seconds to complete, also covering a distance of 1 nautical mile.
The pattern base leg turn was made at an angle of 61.2 degrees to the runway, with the base leg itself taking 29 seconds to complete and covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The final turn was made in 26 seconds, bringing the aircraft into position for the final approach. The approach was made from the south-east, heading 302.0 degrees at an altitude of 107 feet above ground level (agl) and a distance of 0 nautical miles from the runway.
The landing on runway 30 was executed smoothly, with the touchdown point being 52 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 43 knots, which was well within the target range, and the touchdown rate was an excellent -72 feet per minute (fpm). The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating a high degree of control and precision during the landing. The local weather conditions remained the same as during the departure, with a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 269 degrees.
The flight was completed with a total distance of 5 nautical miles, taking 4 minutes to cover this distance. The aircraft used a total of -43 kilograms of fuel during the flight. Overall, the flight demonstrated a high level of proficiency and control, with the pilot executing a series of complex maneuvers with ease and precision.
The PA38 Tomahawk aircraft successfully landed at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport, achieving a high score of 94.9%. The final approach was conducted from the south east, heading 302.0° at an altitude of 107 feet above ground level (agl) and 0 nautical miles from the runway. This indicates a precise and controlled approach, with the aircraft maintaining a steady heading and altitude.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on runway 30, which has a length of 2,737 meters. The threshold height at 66 feet agl was above the target, suggesting that the aircraft was slightly higher than desired at the point of touchdown. However, the threshold speed of 69 knots was well above the target, indicating that the aircraft was traveling at a higher speed than necessary at the point of touchdown.
The touchdown point was 52 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation. Nevertheless, the touchdown speed of 43 knots was good, indicating that the aircraft was able to slow down effectively and maintain control during the landing. The touchdown rate of -72 feet per minute (fpm) was excellent, demonstrating a smooth and controlled descent.
The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was aligned with the runway centerline at the point of touchdown. This is a critical aspect of landing, as it ensures that the aircraft is properly positioned for taxiing and minimizes the risk of damage to the aircraft or the runway.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 2 knots from 269°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 knot, while the headwind component was 2 knots. These conditions suggest that the landing was conducted in a relatively calm and stable environment, which contributed to the successful outcome.
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