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Smooth the climb
A good takeoff has a defined shape. It also has a defined end. For an airliner that's thrust reduction and acceleration, commonly somewhere around 1,000 to 1,500 ft above the airfield depending on the operator, while for a light aircraft it's established at Vy with the flaps on schedule. Most simmers have no defined end to their takeoff, which is exactly why it never gets judged.
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One stabilised approach gate: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
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 398 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 Glasgow Prestwick Airport, with the Sierra C24R aircraft taking off after a distance of 559 meters, which is 20% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 81 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time were characterized by a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 1 knot from a direction of 269 degrees. This resulted in a negligible crosswind and headwind component.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb overhead Monkton, a location in South Ayrshire, Scotland. The climb started from an altitude of 426 feet above sea level and reached a height of 1,816 feet above sea level, an increase of 1,390 feet in just 2 minutes. During this climb, the aircraft covered a distance of 4 nautical miles.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 4 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. This phase began 1 mile southwest of Dreghorn, a location in North Ayrshire, Scotland.
As the aircraft approached the end of its flight, it began its final approach to runway 12 at Glasgow Prestwick Airport, coming in from the northwest at a heading of 121.0 degrees and at an altitude of 1,245 feet above ground level. The aircraft was 4 nautical miles from the runway threshold at this point.
The landing was executed successfully, with the aircraft touching down on the runway at a distance of 397 meters. The touchdown speed was 58 knots, which was within the target range, and the touchdown rate was an excellent -100 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was also very good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were similar to those at the time of takeoff, with a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 1 knot from a direction of 270 degrees. This resulted in a negligible crosswind and tailwind component.
In total, the flight covered a distance of 12 nautical miles and lasted for 10 minutes, using 5 kilograms of fuel in the process.
The aircraft, Sierra C24R, successfully landed at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport with a high score of 99.6%. The final approach was conducted from the north-west, heading 121.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,245 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft was on a steady course for a smooth landing on runway 12, which has a length of 2,737 meters.
Upon reaching the threshold, the aircraft's height was slightly above the target at 57 feet agl, indicating a minor deviation from the ideal approach path. However, the threshold speed was also slightly above the target at 76 knots, suggesting that the aircraft was maintaining a steady pace. The touchdown distance of 397 meters was considered good, indicating that the pilot had successfully controlled the aircraft's descent and speed.
The touchdown speed of 58 knots was also within the acceptable range, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed during the landing. The touchdown rate of -100 feet per minute (fpm) was excellent, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, suggesting that the pilot had successfully aligned the aircraft with the runway centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 1 knot from 270°. The crosswind and tailwind components were both minimal at 1 knot, which would not have significantly impacted the landing. Overall, the landing was executed smoothly and efficiently, with the pilot demonstrating excellent control and precision.
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