EGPK to EGPK Flight Report - Black Square Starship N45FL

Flight from EGPK to EGPK

Thursday, 19 June 2025 19:21

Minutes 6

8 nm

Fuel -67 kg

Black Square Starship N45FL

Departure

Runway 30 at EGPK

Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Prestwick, South Ayrshire, Scotland

Altitude

52 ft asl

Weight

5,709 kg

Fuel

722 kg

Temperature

18 °C

Wind Speed

2 kt

Wind Direction

270.0 °

Headwind

2 kt

Crosswind

1 kt

Arrival

Runway 12 at EGPK

Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Prestwick South Ayrshire, Scotland

52 ft asl

Altitude

5,776 kg

Weight

788 kg

Fuel

16 °C

Temperature

2 kt

Wind Speed

270.0 °

Wind Direction

-2 kt

Headwind

1 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 89.23%

Pattern Score 79.62%

Departure Score 96.67%

Arrival Score 91.4%

The flight began with the departure roll from runway 30 at Glasgow Prestwick Airport, where the aircraft, a Black Square Starship N45FL, took off with a takeoff distance of 1,025 meters, which is 37% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 143 knots. At the time of departure, the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 17 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 270 degrees, resulting in 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 32 seconds. The subsequent right-hand pattern crosswind turn was also executed efficiently, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile in 24 seconds. The pattern downwind turn was notable for its distance of 4 nautical miles and an angle to the runway of 24.6 degrees. The downwind leg itself was short, lasting less than 1 nautical mile in 12 seconds.

The final approach to runway 12 at Glasgow Prestwick Airport was made from the north-west, with the aircraft heading 117.0 degrees at 1 nautical mile and 549 feet above ground level. The landing was executed smoothly, with the touchdown point being 585 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 87 knots, and the touchdown rate was perfect at -48 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.5 meters from the centerline.

The local weather conditions at the time of landing were similar to those at departure, with a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 270 degrees, resulting in a tailwind of 2 knots. The total landing distance was 1,620 meters, which is 59% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.

The flight was completed with a total distance of 8 nautical miles, taking 6 minutes to cover this distance. The aircraft used a total of -67 kilograms of fuel during the flight. Overall, the flight demonstrated impressive performance and control, with the aircraft executing complex maneuvers with ease and precision.

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Departure Roll

100 %

Departure roll runway 30 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport. Takeoff distance 1,025 m 37 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 143 kt. Local weather - Temperature 17 °C. Wind 2 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 2 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 1,025 m 37 % of runway
100 %	Average speed 119 kt 89 kt min to max 143 kt	89		143 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 2.75 m 0.00 m left to 2.75 m right	-0.37		-2.75 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.96 g min to max 1.15 g	1.01		1.15 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 0.2 ° -0.2 ° min to max 2.3 °	0.2		2.3 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.2		0.6 °
Info	Battery Master On at 19:21:32
Info	Engine 1 Started at 19:21:32
Info	Engine 2 Started at 19:21:32
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 19:21:32
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 19:21:32
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 19:21:32
Info	Landing Gear Down at 19:21:32
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 19:21:32

Departure Climb 1

100 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.1		0.1 °
100 %	Average speed 145 kt 143 kt min to max 145 kt	143		145 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.1 °	0.6		1.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.21 g 1.16 g min to max 1.26 g	1.16		1.26 g
Info	Average VSI 749 fpm 381 fpm min to max 1,166 fpm	381		1,166 fpm
Info	Average altitude 17 ft agl 1 ft agl min to max 48 ft agl	1		48 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.3 ° 2.4 ° min to max 8.7 °	2.4		8.7 °

Departure Climb 2

90 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 141 kt 131 kt min to max 153 kt	145		153 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 4.6 °	1.0		4.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.09 g 0.69 g min to max 1.30 g	1.27		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI 2,057 fpm -448 fpm min to max 3,806 fpm	1,198		-448 fpm
Info	Average altitude 432 ft agl 49 ft agl min to max 1,050 ft agl	49		1,028 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 11.1 ° -0.3 ° min to max 17.7 °	8.9		-0.3 °
Info	Landing Gear Up at 19:21:52

Pattern Entry

100 %

Right hand pattern entry from runway 30 EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport. Distance was less than 1 nm in 32 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 159 kt 155 kt min to max 160 kt	155		158 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 15.6 ° 6.7 ° min to max 19.4 °	6.7		8.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.05 g 0.90 g min to max 1.16 g	1.05		1.02 g
Info	Average VSI -66 fpm -879 fpm min to max 692 fpm	-452		-162 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,049 ft agl 992 ft agl min to max 1,114 ft agl	1,015		992 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.8 ° -2.5 ° min to max 3.5 °	-0.1		0.6 °
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 19:22:24

Pattern Crosswind

63.15 %

Right hand pattern crosswind from runway 30 EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport. Distance was 1 nm in 24 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
18.11 %	Heading -17.3 ° -19.6 ° min to max -16.1 °	-19.6		-19.1 °
100 %	Average speed 149 kt 130 kt min to max 158 kt	158		130 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.93 g min to max 1.09 g	1.01		0.93 g
Info	Average VSI -125 fpm -302 fpm min to max 33 fpm	-130		-302 fpm
Info	Average altitude 961 ft agl 937 ft agl min to max 990 ft agl	990		937 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 2.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 9.5 °	5.9		9.5 °
Info	Average pitch angle 1.1 ° 0.5 ° min to max 2.2 °	0.8		0.5 °
Info	Landing Gear Down at 19:23:05
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 19:23:12

Pattern Downwind Turn

81.47 %

Pattern Downwind Turn. Distance was 4 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 24.6 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
38.25 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 24.6 °.
100 %	Average speed 132 kt 124 kt min to max 140 kt	130		124 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 12.8 ° 1.9 ° min to max 30.6 °	10.8		12.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.90 g min to max 1.21 g	0.97		1.02 g
Info	Average VSI -150 fpm -1,200 fpm min to max 991 fpm	-444		-500 fpm
Info	Average altitude 888 ft agl 616 ft agl min to max 1,061 ft agl	929		616 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.0 ° -1.8 ° min to max 7.8 °	0.3		0.4 °

Pattern Downwind

73.84 %

Pattern Downwind Leg. Distance was less than 1 nm in 12 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
94.24 %	Heading 5.9 ° -3.6 ° min to max 15.2 °	15.2		-3.6 °
18.56 %	Average altitude 583 ft agl 555 ft agl min to max 608 ft agl	608		555 ft agl
100 %	Average speed 122 kt 120 kt min to max 124 kt	124		120 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.94 g min to max 1.09 g	1.03		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI -289 fpm -504 fpm min to max -58 fpm	-504		-357 fpm
Info	Average bank angle 11.0 ° 5.6 ° min to max 13.6 °	13.6		5.6 °
Info	Average pitch angle 1.4 ° 0.5 ° min to max 2.6 °	0.5		0.9 °

Arrival Final 2

99.17 %

Approaching runway 12 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 549 ft agl to 311 ft agl. A decrease of 238 ft in 17 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.2 ° 3.0 ° min to max 3.3 ° Target 3.0 °	3.2		3.0 °
100 %	Average speed 121 kt 119 kt min to max 122 kt	120		121 kt
100 %	Heading variation -1.0 ° -1.6 ° min to max -0.5 °	-1.6		-0.5 °
95.84 %	Average bank angle 1.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 4.5 °	4.5		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.93 g min to max 1.02 g	0.99		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI -769 fpm -969 fpm min to max -367 fpm	-367		-841 fpm
Info	Average altitude 436 ft agl 311 ft agl min to max 549 ft agl	549		311 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.3 ° -2.4 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.6		-1.4 °

Arrival Final 1

100 %

Approaching runway 12 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 297 ft agl to 33 ft agl. A decrease of 264 ft in 23 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.7 ° 2.4 ° min to max 3.2 ° Target 3.0 °	3.0		2.4 °
100 %	Average speed 119 kt 118 kt min to max 121 kt	121		118 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.2 ° min to max -0.0 °	-0.2		-0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 1.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.3 °	0.6		1.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.95 g min to max 1.07 g	1.01		1.07 g
Info	Average VSI -758 fpm -847 fpm min to max -459 fpm	-847		-701 fpm
Info	Average altitude 92 ft agl 33 ft agl min to max 297 ft agl	297		33 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.7 ° -1.3 ° min to max 0.4 °	-1.2		0.2 °

Arrival Landing

75 %

Landing on runway 12 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport, runway length 2,737 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was 118 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 103 kt 87 kt min to max 118 kt	118		87 kt
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
0 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	-0.0		0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.7 °	1.6		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.95 g min to max 1.08 g	1.07		1.00 g
Info	Average speed 103 kt 87 kt min to max 118 kt	118		87 kt
Info	Average VSI -142 fpm -691 fpm min to max 30 fpm	-691		-48 fpm
Info	Average altitude 19 ft agl 13 ft agl min to max 46 ft agl	46		13 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.0 ° 0.2 ° min to max 4.3 °	0.2		4.3 °

Arrival Touchdown

84.75 %

Touchdown point was 585 m beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed 87 kt. Touchdown rate was perfect at -48 fpm. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.5 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 16 °C. Wind 2 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Tailwind: 2 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Touchdown VSI was -48 fpm.
0 %	Touchdown distance was 1,016 m Target 457 m
100 %	Average speed 87 kt 86 kt min to max 87 kt	87		86 kt
98.32 %	Runway alignment max 3.51 m 3.38 m left	3.51		3.19 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.1		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.05 g 1.00 g min to max 1.08 g	1.00		1.03 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 87 kt 86 kt min to max 87 kt	87		86 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 3.6 ° 3.0 ° min to max 4.3 °	4.3		3.0 °

Arrival Rollout

98.1 %

Total landing distance 1,620 m, 59 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 1,620 m 59 % of runway.
95.77 %	Runway alignment max 4.21 m 4.21 m left to 0.00 m left	3.15		3.10 m
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.95 g min to max 1.06 g	1.03		1.00 g
Info	Average speed 82 kt 49 kt min to max 88 kt	88		49 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 0.8 ° -0.0 ° min to max 3.0 °	3.0		0.3 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.0		0.0 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 34 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 34 kt 0 kt min to max 83 kt	44		83 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 0.0 ° -0.3 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.3		0.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.0		0.3 °
Info	Average g force 0.86 g 0.46 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		0.67 g

Takeoff on runway 30 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport in the Black Square Starship N45FL

96.67 %

100 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 1,025 m using 37.44 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 143 kn

Alignment

100 %

0.00 m left to 2.75 m right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

100 %

Climb 1

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

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

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 12 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport in the Black Square Starship N45FL

Landing Score 89.46 %

Landing Summary

The aircraft, Black Square Starship N45FL, successfully landed at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport, demonstrating a high level of proficiency in its approach and landing procedures. The final approach was initiated from the north-west, heading 117.0° at 1 nautical mile and 549 feet above ground level (agl). This positioning allowed the aircraft to make a precise touchdown on runway 12, which has a length of 2,737 meters.

The threshold height was reported as good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct altitude as it approached the runway. The threshold speed of 118 knots was also maintained, showcasing the pilot's ability to adhere to standard operating procedures. The touchdown point was 585 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation. However, the touchdown speed of 87 knots was slightly below the threshold speed, and the touchdown rate of -48 feet per minute (fpm) was perfect, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.

The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 16°C and a wind speed of 2 knots from 270°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind and a slight tailwind of 2 knots, which did not significantly impact the landing. The total landing distance of 1,620 meters was 59% of the runway length, indicating that the aircraft was able to stop within a reasonable distance.

The runway rollout alignment was reported as very good, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control of the aircraft during the post-landing phase. Overall, the landing of Black Square Starship N45FL at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport was a success, with the aircraft performing well within the expected parameters. The score of 89.5% reflects the high level of proficiency displayed by the pilot during this landing.

99.17 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 12 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 549 ft agl to 311 ft agl. A decrease of 238 ft in 17 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Poor heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

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