EGPE to EGPE Flight Report - DA40-NG

Flight from EGPE to EGPE

Saturday, 14 February 2026 18:39

Minutes 5

6 nm

Fuel 1 kg

DA40-NG

Departure

Runway 23 at EGPE

Inverness Airport

Inverness, Highland, Scotland

Altitude

26 ft asl

Weight

1,142 kg

Fuel

89 kg

Temperature

15 °C

Wind Speed

1 kt

Wind Direction

270.0 °

Headwind

1 kt

Crosswind

0 kt

Arrival

Runway 23 at EGPE

Inverness Airport

Inverness Highland, Scotland

26 ft asl

Altitude

1,141 kg

Weight

88 kg

Fuel

15 °C

Temperature

1 kt

Wind Speed

270.0 °

Wind Direction

1 kt

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 93.27%

Pattern Score 83.42%

Departure Score 96.5%

Arrival Score 99.88%

The flight began with a quick taxi from the parking area to the runway, taking less than a minute and covering a distance of less than a nautical mile. The aircraft, a DA40-NG, then departed from runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport, with a takeoff distance of 417 meters, which was 23% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 69 knots, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 1 knot from 270 degrees, resulting in a negligible crosswind and headwind.

As the aircraft entered the left-hand pattern from runway 23, it covered a distance of less than a nautical mile in 18 seconds. The subsequent left-hand pattern crosswind leg took 23 seconds to complete, also covering a distance of less than a nautical mile. The pattern downwind turn was made at an angle of 71.5 degrees to the runway, with a distance of 1 nautical mile. The downwind leg itself was 2 nautical miles long and took 79 seconds to complete.

The pattern base leg turn was made at an angle of 36.0 degrees to the runway, with a distance of 1 nautical mile. The base leg itself was less than a nautical mile long and took 27 seconds to complete. The final turn was made in just 10 seconds, covering a distance of less than a nautical mile. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 23 from the north-east, heading 228.0 degrees at an altitude of 233 feet above ground level and a distance of 1 nautical mile from the runway.

The landing on runway 23 was smooth and controlled, with a touchdown distance of 198 meters and a touchdown speed of 58 knots. The touchdown rate was -142 feet per minute, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the local weather conditions remained the same, with a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 1 knot from 270 degrees.

The total flight distance was 6 nautical miles, and the flight took 5 minutes to complete. The aircraft used 1 kilogram of fuel during the flight. Overall, the flight was characterized by smooth and controlled operations, with good adherence to standard procedures and a safe and efficient completion of the flight.

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Departure Taxi

100 %

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took less than 1 minute. and covered less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 0 kt 0 kt min to max 0 kt	0		0 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 0 kt max 0 kt	0		0 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle 2.0 ° 2.0 ° min to max 2.0 °	2.0		2.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		0.0 °
Info	Battery Master On at 18:39:00
Info	Engine 1 Started at 18:39:00
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 18:39:00
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 18:39:00
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 18:39:00
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 18:39:00
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 18:39:00
Info	Landing Gear Down at 18:39:00
Info	Parking Brake On at 18:39:00
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 18:39:00
Info	Parking Brake Off at 18:39:06
Info	Landing Gear Activated at 18:39:07
Info	Pitot Heat Switched On at 18:39:07

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport, Average speed was 7 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 7 kt 0 kt min to max 17 kt	0		17 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 2.9 ° 2.7 ° min to max 2.9 °	2.9		2.7 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.3		0.4 °
Info	Average g force 0.99 g 0.99 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		0.99 g
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 18:40:49

Departure Roll

96 %

Departure roll runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport. Takeoff distance 417 m 23 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 69 kt. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 1 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 1 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 417 m 23 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 69 kt Target 70 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 2.39 m 0.00 m left to 2.39 m right	-2.39		-0.80 m
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.79 g min to max 1.15 g	0.98		1.04 g
80 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 3.7 ° 2.4 ° min to max 6.2 °	2.6		6.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.4		0.2 °

Departure Climb 1

99.99 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 23 EGPE Inverness Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.0		0.2 °
100 %	Average speed 75 kt 69 kt min to max 78 kt	69		78 kt
99.97 %	Average bank angle 1.2 ° 0.2 ° min to max 2.0 °	0.2		0.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 1.01 g min to max 1.05 g	1.04		1.03 g
Info	Average VSI 474 fpm 284 fpm min to max 664 fpm	284		664 fpm
Info	Average altitude 15 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 41 ft agl	0		41 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 7.6 ° 6.2 ° min to max 9.3 °	6.2		9.3 °

Departure Climb 2

90 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 23 EGPE Inverness Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 78 kt 77 kt min to max 78 kt	78		78 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.1 ° min to max 3.0 °	0.7		3.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.96 g min to max 1.03 g	1.03		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI 793 fpm 621 fpm min to max 979 fpm	669		675 fpm
Info	Average altitude 150 ft agl 41 ft agl min to max 497 ft agl	41		497 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 9.7 ° 8.0 ° min to max 10.7 °	9.4		8.2 °

Pattern Entry

100 %

Left hand pattern entry from runway 23 EGPE Inverness Airport. Distance was less than 1 nm in 18 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 80 kt 78 kt min to max 82 kt	78		82 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 14.6 ° 5.1 ° min to max 21.6 °	5.1		21.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.99 g min to max 1.05 g	0.99		1.05 g
Info	Average VSI 655 fpm 613 fpm min to max 699 fpm	666		646 fpm
Info	Average altitude 610 ft agl 506 ft agl min to max 714 ft agl	506		714 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 7.7 ° 7.3 ° min to max 8.1 °	8.1		7.3 °

Pattern Crosswind

59.56 %

Left hand pattern crosswind from runway 23 EGPE Inverness Airport. Distance was less than 1 nm in 23 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
10.13 %	Heading -18.5 ° -59.6 ° min to max 14.7 °	14.7		-59.6 °
100 %	Average speed 82 kt 78 kt min to max 85 kt	82		85 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.87 g min to max 1.12 g	1.06		1.10 g
Info	Average VSI 522 fpm -121 fpm min to max 1,110 fpm	627		113 fpm
Info	Average altitude 865 ft agl 723 ft agl min to max 946 ft agl	723		942 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 15.1 ° 1.3 ° min to max 24.9 °	22.1		24.9 °
Info	Average pitch angle 6.6 ° 2.3 ° min to max 10.9 °	7.1		4.5 °

Pattern Downwind Turn

74.23 %

Pattern Downwind Turn. Distance was 1 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 71.5 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
14.08 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 71.5 °.
100 %	Average speed 85 kt 85 kt min to max 86 kt	85		86 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 18.5 ° 6.7 ° min to max 26.0 °	26.0		6.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.05 g 1.02 g min to max 1.10 g	1.10		1.04 g
Info	Average VSI 43 fpm -47 fpm min to max 134 fpm	134		-47 fpm
Info	Average altitude 949 ft agl 944 ft agl min to max 951 ft agl	944		949 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.1 ° 2.3 ° min to max 4.5 °	4.5		2.6 °

Pattern Downwind

100 %

Pattern Downwind Leg. Distance was 2 nm in 79 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading 2.2 ° -14.8 ° min to max 6.8 °	-0.7		-14.8 °
100 %	Average altitude 968 ft agl 861 ft agl min to max 1,016 ft agl	949		861 ft agl
100 %	Average speed 83 kt 77 kt min to max 89 kt	86		77 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.89 g min to max 1.07 g	1.04		1.03 g
Info	Average VSI -62 fpm -448 fpm min to max 231 fpm	76		-304 fpm
Info	Average bank angle 2.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 16.9 °	0.1		16.9 °
Info	Average pitch angle 1.0 ° -3.0 ° min to max 4.2 °	3.5		-2.3 °
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 18:43:36
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 18:44:08

Pattern Base Leg Turn

95.17 %

Pattern Base Leg Turn. Distance was 1 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 36.0 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
83.9 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 36.0 °.
100 %	Average speed 78 kt 76 kt min to max 79 kt	77		77 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 15.2 ° 5.1 ° min to max 19.7 °	17.3		5.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 1.00 g min to max 1.07 g	1.01		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI -701 fpm -936 fpm min to max -330 fpm	-330		-612 fpm
Info	Average altitude 757 ft agl 641 ft agl min to max 856 ft agl	856		641 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -5.1 ° -6.4 ° min to max -2.6 °	-2.6		-4.5 °

Pattern Base Leg

55 %

Pattern Base Leg. Distance was less than 1 nm in 27 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Heading -20.6 ° -75.7 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.6		-75.7 °
100 %	Average speed 75 kt 73 kt min to max 77 kt	77		73 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.98 g min to max 1.10 g	1.02		1.10 g
0 %		0		0 fpm
Info	Average altitude 472 ft agl 308 ft agl min to max 631 ft agl	631		308 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 10.9 ° 0.9 ° min to max 24.4 °	4.7		22.8 °
Info	Average pitch angle -4.3 ° -6.0 ° min to max -2.0 °	-4.2		-3.0 °

Pattern Final Turn

100 %

Pattern Final Turn. Distance was less than 1 nm in 10 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 71 kt 70 kt min to max 73 kt	73		70 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 4.9 ° 0.1 ° min to max 18.8 °	18.8		1.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.95 g min to max 1.11 g	1.11		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI -336 fpm -619 fpm min to max -160 fpm	-619		-389 fpm
Info	Average altitude 267 ft agl 240 ft agl min to max 298 ft agl	298		240 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.9 ° -2.7 ° min to max 0.4 °	-2.7		-1.8 °

Arrival Final 1

100 %

Approaching runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 233 ft agl to 32 ft agl. A decrease of 201 ft in 27 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.6 ° 1.9 ° min to max 3.1 ° Target 3.0 °	3.1		1.9 °
100 %	Average speed 71 kt 69 kt min to max 72 kt	70		69 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.3 ° min to max -0.0 °	-0.3		-0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.0 °	1.7		0.6 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.98 g min to max 1.04 g	0.99		1.03 g
Info	Average VSI -465 fpm -517 fpm min to max -328 fpm	-422		-495 fpm
Info	Average altitude 79 ft agl 32 ft agl min to max 233 ft agl	233		32 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -2.3 ° -2.7 ° min to max -1.1 °	-2.0		-1.5 °

Arrival Landing

100 %

Landing on runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport, runway length 1,814 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 69 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was good at 69 kt. Target 70 kt
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
100 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max -0.0 °	-0.0		-0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.6		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 1.01 g min to max 1.06 g	1.03		1.03 g
Info	Average speed 64 kt 58 kt min to max 69 kt	69		58 kt
Info	Average VSI -310 fpm -493 fpm min to max -142 fpm	-493		-142 fpm
Info	Average altitude 8 ft agl -4 ft agl min to max 26 ft agl	26		-4 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.9 ° -1.4 ° min to max 5.5 °	-1.4		5.5 °

Arrival Touchdown

99.64 %

Touchdown distance was good at 198 m. Touchdown speed at 58 kt was good. Touchdown rate was smooth at -142 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 1 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 1 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
98.56 %	Touchdown VSI was -142 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 198 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 58 kt Target below 66 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 1.83 m 1.57 m right	-1.26		-1.83 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.3		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.97 g min to max 1.17 g	1.03		1.00 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 56 kt 54 kt min to max 58 kt	58		54 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 6.0 ° 5.2 ° min to max 6.7 °	5.5		5.8 °

Takeoff on runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport in the DA40-NG

96.5 %

100 %

Taxi

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took less than 1 minute. and covered less than 1 nm.

Taxi Lights

100 %

Switched On

Speed

100 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

96 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 417 m using 22.99 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 69 kn - Target 70 kn

Alignment

100 %

0.00 m left to 2.39 m right

Bounce

80 %

Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

99.99 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 23 EGPE Inverness Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

99.97 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

90 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 23 EGPE Inverness Airport.

Heading

0 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport in the DA40-NG

Landing Score 99.88 %

Landing Summary

The DA40-NG aircraft successfully landed at EGPE Inverness Airport, showcasing exceptional piloting skills and adherence to standard operating procedures. The final approach to runway 23 was initiated from the north east, with the aircraft heading 228.0° at a distance of 1 nautical mile and an altitude of 233 feet above ground level (agl).

The landing was executed with precision, with the aircraft touching down on the runway at a speed of 58 knots, which is well within the acceptable threshold speed of 69 knots. The touchdown distance of 198 meters was also satisfactory, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown rate of -142 feet per minute (fpm) was particularly noteworthy, as it demonstrated a gentle and stable landing.

The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway centerline at the moment of touchdown. This is a critical aspect of safe landing, as it helps to prevent the aircraft from veering off the runway or experiencing a loss of directional control.

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°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind and headwind component, making the landing even more challenging and impressive. The pilots' ability to navigate the aircraft safely and smoothly in these conditions is a testament to their skill and experience.

Overall, the DA40-NG aircraft's landing at EGPE Inverness Airport was a textbook example of safe and controlled flight operations. The pilots' attention to detail, adherence to standard procedures, and exceptional piloting skills all contributed to a successful and incident-free landing.

100 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 233 ft agl to 32 ft agl. A decrease of 201 ft in 27 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Great heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

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