EGPK to EGPK Flight Report - Navion L-17B: Army

Flight from EGPK to EGPK

Saturday, 30 August 2025 22:01

Minutes 4

6 nm

Fuel -4 kg

Navion L-17B: Army

Departure

Runway 30 at EGPK

Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Prestwick, South Ayrshire, Scotland

Altitude

52 ft asl

Weight

1,124 kg

Fuel

50 kg

Temperature

17 °C

Wind Speed

3 kt

Wind Direction

224.5 °

Headwind

1 kt

Crosswind

2 kt

Arrival

Runway 30 at EGPK

Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Prestwick South Ayrshire, Scotland

52 ft asl

Altitude

1,128 kg

Weight

54 kg

Fuel

20 °C

Temperature

3 kt

Wind Speed

224.5 °

Wind Direction

1 kt

Headwind

2 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 90.27%

Pattern Score 87.62%

Departure Score 96.64%

Arrival Score 86.54%

The flight began with a departure roll from runway 30 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport, where the aircraft, a Navion L-17B, took off with a distance of 58 meters, which is 2% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 94 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 20 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 3 knots at 224 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 3 knots and a headwind of 1 knot.

After taking off, the aircraft entered a left-hand pattern, which it completed in a short distance of less than 1 nautical mile in 15 seconds. The pilot then executed a left-hand pattern crosswind turn, again covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in 15 seconds. The aircraft then proceeded to the downwind leg, where it turned at an angle of 78.3 degrees to the runway, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile. The downwind leg itself was 2 nautical miles long and took 70 seconds to complete.

As the aircraft approached the base leg, it turned at an angle of 37.7 degrees to the runway, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile. The base leg was then completed in a short distance of less than 1 nautical mile in 32 seconds. The final turn was executed in a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in 18 seconds, after which the aircraft began its final approach to runway 30 from the south-east, heading 301.0 degrees at an altitude of 238 feet above ground level.

The landing was executed with a threshold height of 82 feet above ground level, which was significantly above the target height. The threshold speed was 71 knots, and the touchdown speed was 54 knots. The touchdown distance was good, covering a distance of 464 meters. The touchdown rate was smooth, with a rate of -123 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 690 meters, which is 25% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also very good. The total flight distance was 6 nautical miles, and the flight took 4 minutes to complete. The aircraft used a total of -4 kilograms of fuel during the flight.

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Departure Roll

100 %

Departure roll runway 30 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport. Takeoff distance 58 m 2 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 94 kt. Local weather - Temperature 20 °C. Wind 3 kt at 224 °. Crosswind: 3 kt Headwind: 1 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 58 m 2 % of runway
100 %	Average speed 91 kt 89 kt min to max 94 kt	89		94 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 1.26 m 1.26 m left to 0.00 m left	1.11		1.26 m
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.97 g min to max 1.03 g	0.98		1.02 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 2.8 ° 2.3 ° min to max 3.1 °	2.3		3.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.9 °	0.4		0.9 °
Info	Battery Master On at 22:01:27
Info	Engine 1 Started at 22:01:27
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 22:01:27
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 22:01:27
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 22:01:27
Info	Landing Gear Down at 22:01:27

Departure Climb 1

99.93 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 30 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 106 kt 94 kt min to max 115 kt	94		115 kt
99.71 %	Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.1 °	1.0		1.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.98 g min to max 1.14 g	1.02		1.14 g
Info	Average VSI 342 fpm 177 fpm min to max 728 fpm	178		728 fpm
Info	Average altitude 15 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 46 ft agl	0		46 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.6 ° 3.1 ° min to max 7.7 °	3.1		7.7 °
Info	Landing Gear Up at 22:01:33

Departure Climb 2

90 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 30 EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 116 kt 110 kt min to max 118 kt	115		110 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.2 ° min to max 2.5 °	1.0		2.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.16 g 0.95 g min to max 1.21 g	1.15		0.95 g
Info	Average VSI 1,338 fpm 745 fpm min to max 3,288 fpm	745		3,288 fpm
Info	Average altitude 100 ft agl 47 ft agl min to max 408 ft agl	47		408 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 10.9 ° 7.8 ° min to max 19.3 °	7.8		19.2 °

Pattern Entry

100 %

Left hand pattern entry from runway 30 EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport. Distance was less than 1 nm in 15 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 110 kt 105 kt min to max 114 kt	108		113 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 21.3 ° 6.6 ° min to max 33.7 °	6.6		33.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.84 g min to max 1.27 g	0.86		1.19 g
Info	Average VSI 1,919 fpm 1,065 fpm min to max 3,212 fpm	3,212		2,125 fpm
Info	Average altitude 711 ft agl 457 ft agl min to max 930 ft agl	457		930 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 12.0 ° 7.6 ° min to max 18.1 °	18.1		13.6 °

Pattern Crosswind

99.71 %

Left hand pattern crosswind from runway 30 EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport. Distance was less than 1 nm in 15 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading 1.5 ° -16.3 ° min to max 17.0 °	17.0		-16.3 °
100 %	Average speed 121 kt 111 kt min to max 130 kt	112		127 kt
97.14 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.83 g min to max 1.30 g	1.08		1.10 g
Info	Average VSI 815 fpm -304 fpm min to max 2,164 fpm	2,164		1,440 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,054 ft agl 967 ft agl min to max 1,136 ft agl	967		1,136 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 16.4 ° 1.2 ° min to max 33.4 °	33.4		20.7 °
Info	Average pitch angle 5.3 ° -0.5 ° min to max 12.5 °	12.5		8.6 °

Pattern Downwind Turn

70 %

Pattern Downwind Turn. Distance was 1 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 78.3 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 78.3 °.
100 %	Average speed 123 kt 121 kt min to max 127 kt	126		127 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 21.1 ° 5.6 ° min to max 25.3 °	20.4		5.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.95 g min to max 1.11 g	0.96		0.96 g
Info	Average VSI 610 fpm -580 fpm min to max 1,473 fpm	1,473		-580 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,296 ft agl 1,160 ft agl min to max 1,368 ft agl	1,160		1,334 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.2 ° -1.5 ° min to max 7.6 °	7.6		-1.5 °

Pattern Downwind

91.45 %

Pattern Downwind Leg. Distance was 2 nm in 70 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
91.69 %	Heading -6.2 ° -18.2 ° min to max 3.2 °	3.2		-18.2 °
79.8 %	Average altitude 1,140 ft agl 944 ft agl min to max 1,322 ft agl	1,322		944 ft agl
100 %	Average speed 105 kt 80 kt min to max 135 kt	128		80 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.85 g min to max 1.16 g	0.90		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -342 fpm -1,100 fpm min to max 316 fpm	-685		-766 fpm
Info	Average bank angle 1.8 ° 0.2 ° min to max 8.8 °	4.0		8.8 °
Info	Average pitch angle 1.5 ° -3.7 ° min to max 6.4 °	-2.6		0.0 °
Info	Landing Gear Down at 22:02:42
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 22:03:34

Pattern Base Leg Turn

97.2 %

Pattern Base Leg Turn. Distance was 1 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 37.7 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
90.65 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 37.7 °.
100 %	Average speed 79 kt 67 kt min to max 83 kt	80		67 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 11.0 ° 6.6 ° min to max 12.4 °	11.4		6.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.86 g min to max 1.21 g	1.00		0.97 g
Info	Average VSI -709 fpm -1,002 fpm min to max -120 fpm	-785		-583 fpm
Info	Average altitude 759 ft agl 646 ft agl min to max 931 ft agl	931		646 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.5 ° -2.5 ° min to max 2.2 °	-0.4		-2.5 °
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 22:04:08

Pattern Base Leg

55 %

Pattern Base Leg. Distance was less than 1 nm in 32 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Heading -28.5 ° -65.1 ° min to max 2.2 °	2.2		-65.1 °
100 %	Average speed 64 kt 62 kt min to max 65 kt	65		62 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.94 g min to max 1.05 g	0.94		1.01 g
0 %		0		0 fpm
Info	Average altitude 419 ft agl 280 ft agl min to max 621 ft agl	621		280 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 6.9 ° 3.8 ° min to max 10.9 °	4.8		4.1 °
Info	Average pitch angle -1.8 ° -5.9 ° min to max 1.4 °	-4.3		1.4 °

Pattern Final Turn

100 %

Pattern Final Turn. Distance was less than 1 nm in 18 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 66 kt 62 kt min to max 67 kt	62		67 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 3.7 ° 2.1 ° min to max 5.8 °	2.1		2.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.97 g min to max 1.06 g	1.00		0.97 g
Info	Average VSI -126 fpm -315 fpm min to max 44 fpm	-297		-24 fpm
Info	Average altitude 248 ft agl 237 ft agl min to max 275 ft agl	275		240 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.9 ° 0.5 ° min to max 3.1 °	1.0		1.8 °

Arrival Final 1

93.08 %

Approaching runway 30 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 238 ft agl to 93 ft agl. A decrease of 145 ft in 24 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
65.4 %	Approach angle 4.5 ° 3.4 ° min to max 4.9 ° Target 3.5 °	3.4		4.9 °
100 %	Average speed 70 kt 67 kt min to max 72 kt	67		71 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	-0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.1 °	0.1		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 0.98 g 0.96 g min to max 1.04 g	0.96		0.98 g
Info	Average VSI -387 fpm -477 fpm min to max -85 fpm	-85		-477 fpm
Info	Average altitude 134 ft agl 93 ft agl min to max 238 ft agl	238		93 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.1 ° -1.9 ° min to max 1.1 °	1.1		-1.8 °

Arrival Landing

60.14 %

Landing on runway 30 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport, runway length 2,737 m. Threshold height at 82 ft agl was significantly above target. Threshold speed was 71 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 66 kt 54 kt min to max 71 kt	71		54 kt
40.58 %	Target 50 ft agl
0 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		-0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.0 °	0.1		1.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.73 g min to max 1.14 g	0.98		0.73 g
Info	Average speed 66 kt 54 kt min to max 71 kt	71		54 kt
Info	Average VSI -363 fpm -591 fpm min to max -94 fpm	-480		-123 fpm
Info	Average altitude 30 ft agl 3 ft agl min to max 82 ft agl	82		3 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.3 ° -5.3 ° min to max 3.9 °	-1.7		-5.3 °

Arrival Touchdown

93.7 %

Touchdown distance was good at 464 m. Touchdown speed 54 kt. Touchdown rate was smooth at -123 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 20 °C. Wind 3 kt at 224 °. Crosswind: 3 kt Headwind: 1 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
98.78 %	Touchdown VSI was -123 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 464 m Target 457 m
100 %	Average speed 53 kt 53 kt min to max 54 kt	54		53 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 1.89 m 1.82 m right	-1.89		-1.68 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.5 °	1.2		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.73 g min to max 1.17 g	0.73		1.07 g
60 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 53 kt 53 kt min to max 54 kt	54		53 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -0.5 ° -6.4 ° min to max 4.8 °	-5.3		4.8 °

Arrival Rollout

99.25 %

Total landing distance 690 m, 25 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 690 m 25 % of runway.
99.72 %	Runway alignment max 4.77 m 3.12 m left to 1.64 m right	-1.64		3.12 m
93.71 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.34 g min to max 1.72 g	1.05		1.00 g
Info	Average speed 42 kt 32 kt min to max 51 kt	51		32 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 5.6 ° -13.6 ° min to max 15.1 °	5.6		-2.3 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.8 °	0.3		0.2 °
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 22:05:52
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 22:05:53

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 11 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 10 kt 10 kt min to max 27 kt	27		10 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -1.1 ° -2.0 ° min to max -0.9 °	-2.0		-1.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.2		0.3 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.00 g	0.99		1.00 g

Takeoff on runway 30 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport in the Navion L-17B: Army

96.64 %

100 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 58 m using 2.12 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 94 kn

Alignment

100 %

1.26 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

99.93 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 30 EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

99.71 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

90 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 30 EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport.

Heading

0 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 30 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport in the Navion L-17B: Army

Landing Score 86.54 %

Landing Summary

The Navion L-17B aircraft successfully landed on runway 30 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport, demonstrating a high level of proficiency in its pilot. The aircraft approached the runway from the south east, heading 301.0° at an altitude of 238 feet above ground level (agl) and 0 nautical miles from the runway threshold.

Upon landing, the aircraft touched down at a speed of 54 knots, which was well within the target threshold speed of 71 knots. The touchdown distance of 464 meters was also satisfactory, indicating that the pilot had maintained control of the aircraft throughout the descent. The touchdown rate of -123 feet per minute (fpm) was smooth, suggesting that the pilot had made a gentle touchdown.

The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot had successfully aligned the aircraft with the runway centerline. This is a critical aspect of landing, as it helps to ensure a safe and controlled touchdown. The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 20°C and a light wind of 3 knots from 224°.

The crosswind component was minimal, at 3 knots, and the headwind component was even weaker, at 1 knot. This made the landing conditions relatively easy, but the pilot still demonstrated a high level of skill and control. The total landing distance of 690 meters was 25% of the runway length, which is a good indication of the pilot's ability to control the aircraft during the landing phase.

Finally, the runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot had maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase and had successfully brought the aircraft to a stop. Overall, this landing was a success, demonstrating the pilot's high level of skill and proficiency in landing the Navion L-17B aircraft.

93.08 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 30 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 238 ft agl to 93 ft agl. A decrease of 145 ft in 24 seconds.

Glideslope

65.4 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

65.4 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

60.14 %

Landing

Landing on runway 30 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport, runway length 2,737 m. Threshold height at 82 ft agl was significantly above target. Threshold speed was 71 kt.

Height

40.58 %

Threshold height at 82 ft agl was significantly above target. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

100 %

Threshold speed was 71 kt.

Flare

0 %

Very poor landing flare

Heading

100 %

Bank