EGPE to EGPE Flight Report - DA42-VI

Flight from EGPE to EGPE

Friday, 20 March 2026 23:58

Minutes 12

22 nm

Fuel -5 kg

DA42-VI

Departure

EGPE

Inverness, Highland, Scotland

Altitude

26 ft asl

Weight

1,766 kg

Fuel

111 kg

Arrival

Runway 05 at EGPE

Inverness Airport

Inverness Highland, Scotland

26 ft asl

Altitude

1,771 kg

Weight

116 kg

Fuel

20 °C

Temperature

3 kt

Wind Speed

223.5 °

Wind Direction

-3 kt

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 96.78%

Enroute Score 99.32%

Arrival Score 94.24%

The flight departed from EGPE Inverness Airport, climbing from 29 feet above sea level to 908 feet in a short 1-minute period, covering a distance of 3 nautical miles. This initial climb phase was completed overhead Ardersier, marking the beginning of the enroute level cruise phase, which lasted for 2 minutes and covered 4 nautical miles. Following this, the aircraft initiated another climb phase, this time from 1,200 feet to 1,707 feet in 2 minutes, while covering 3 nautical miles.

The flight continued with a series of enroute level cruises and descents, with notable changes in altitude and distance covered. Notably, the descent from 1,115 feet to 312 feet in 2 minutes, covering 3 nautical miles, was a significant phase of the flight. This was followed by a final approach to runway 05 at EGPE Inverness Airport from the south-west, with a heading of 58.0° at 1 nautical mile and 276 feet above ground level. The landing was executed with a threshold speed well above the target at 80 knots, and a touchdown distance of 360 meters was achieved, which was considered good.

The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 20°C, with a wind speed of 3 knots at 223°. The crosswind component was negligible, while the tailwind component was 3 knots. The aircraft landed on the 1,814-meter runway, with a touchdown speed of 68 knots, which was slightly above the target. The touchdown rate was smooth at -140 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The total landing distance was 614 meters, accounting for 34% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, and the total flight distance was 22 nautical miles, with a fuel consumption of -5 kilograms.

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Enroute Climb

100 %

Enroute climb started overhead EGPE Inverness Airport Inverness (Highland, Scotland). Climbing from 29 ft asl to 908 ft asl, an increase of 879 ft in 1 minutes and covering 3 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 100 kt 87 kt min to max 133 kt	88		133 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 3.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 19.8 °	0.8		12.9 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.91 g min to max 1.09 g	1.08		1.03 g
Info	Average VSI 571 fpm -303 fpm min to max 1,849 fpm	45		-116 fpm
Info	Average altitude 303 ft asl 29 ft asl min to max 913 ft asl	29		908 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 7.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 15.2 °	5.6		0.8 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Battery Master On at 23:58:50
Info	Engine 1 Started at 23:58:50
Info	Engine 2 Started at 23:58:50
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 23:58:50
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 23:58:50
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 23:58:50
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 23:58:50
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 23:58:50
Info	Landing Gear Activated at 23:58:50
Info	Landing Gear Down at 23:58:50
Info	Landing Gear Up at 23:58:51

Enroute Level

97.83 %

Enroute level cruise started overhead Ardersier (Highland, Scotland) and lasted 2 minutes, covering 4 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 966 ft asl 796 ft asl min to max 1,204 ft asl	906		1,202 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 135 kt 122 kt min to max 145 kt	134		129 kt
94.58 %	Average bank angle 24.3 ° 0.2 ° min to max 42.7 °	12.3		23.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.13 g 0.97 g min to max 1.40 g	1.03		1.08 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 2.2 ° -2.2 ° min to max 8.7 °	0.8		-0.1 °

Enroute Climb 2

100 %

Enroute climb started 1 mile north of Ardersier (Highland, Scotland). Climbing from 1,200 ft asl to 1,707 ft asl, an increase of 508 ft in 2 minutes and covering 3 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 125 kt 117 kt min to max 139 kt	130		139 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 11.7 ° 0.3 ° min to max 24.8 °	22.4		24.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.92 g min to max 1.13 g	1.09		1.09 g
Info	Average VSI 331 fpm -1,097 fpm min to max 1,127 fpm	-191		-1,097 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,553 ft asl 1,191 ft asl min to max 1,848 ft asl	1,200		1,707 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.8 ° -3.1 ° min to max 7.0 °	-0.0		-3.1 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0

Enroute Descent

100 %

Enroute descent started 1 mile north east of Croy (Highland, Scotland). Descent from 1,689 ft asl to 939 ft asl, a decrease of 750 ft in 2 minutes and covering 3 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 133 kt 117 kt min to max 147 kt	140		125 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 21.3 ° 0.4 ° min to max 38.8 °	26.2		3.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.11 g 0.93 g min to max 1.33 g	1.10		1.06 g
Info	Average VSI -513 fpm -1,320 fpm min to max 513 fpm	-1,102		42 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,232 ft asl 939 ft asl min to max 1,689 ft asl	1,689		939 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.7 ° -4.8 ° min to max 3.4 °	-3.0		2.4 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0

Enroute Level 2

98.09 %

Enroute level cruise started overhead Croy (Highland, Scotland) and lasted 3 minutes, covering 5 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 1,094 ft asl 940 ft asl min to max 1,210 ft asl	940		1,118 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 100 kt 79 kt min to max 124 kt	124		103 kt
95.22 %	Average bank angle 17.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 42.4 °	2.5		3.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.07 g 0.88 g min to max 1.49 g	1.11		1.03 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 3.7 ° -2.6 ° min to max 15.8 °	3.4		2.4 °

Enroute Descent 2

100 %

Enroute descent started 1 mile east of Balloch (Highland, Scotland). Descent from 1,115 ft asl to 312 ft asl, a decrease of 803 ft in 2 minutes and covering 3 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 93 kt 82 kt min to max 104 kt	103		85 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 3.5 ° 0.4 ° min to max 10.1 °	3.0		3.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.83 g min to max 1.21 g	1.03		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -437 fpm -1,085 fpm min to max 1,134 fpm	-104		-646 fpm
Info	Average altitude 848 ft asl 312 ft asl min to max 1,216 ft asl	1,115		312 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.3 ° -4.7 ° min to max 10.1 °	2.6		-1.1 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Landing Gear Down at 00:08:29
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 00:08:48

Arrival Final 1

77.53 %

Approaching runway 05 at EGPE Inverness Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 276 ft agl to 43 ft agl. A decrease of 233 ft in 30 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.4 ° 2.1 ° min to max 2.8 ° Target 3.0 °	2.8		2.1 °
100 %	Average speed 82 kt 80 kt min to max 85 kt	85		80 kt
0 %	Heading variation 0.7 ° -0.0 ° min to max 3.8 °	3.8		-0.0 °
87.63 %	Average bank angle 5.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 7.6 °	3.1		3.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.04 g	1.00		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI -421 fpm -658 fpm min to max -277 fpm	-648		-491 fpm
Info	Average altitude 89 ft agl 43 ft agl min to max 276 ft agl	276		43 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.8 ° -1.2 ° min to max 2.0 °	-1.2		1.2 °

Arrival Landing

99.81 %

Landing on runway 05 at EGPE Inverness Airport, runway length 1,814 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was well above target at 80 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was well above target at 80 kt. Target 70 kt
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
100 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	-0.0		0.0 °
98.14 %	Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.8 °	2.8		1.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.95 g min to max 1.08 g	1.02		0.95 g
Info	Average speed 75 kt 68 kt min to max 80 kt	80		68 kt
Info	Average VSI -222 fpm -491 fpm min to max -81 fpm	-491		-140 fpm
Info	Average altitude 6 ft agl -5 ft agl min to max 27 ft agl	27		-5 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.9 ° 1.2 ° min to max 4.9 °	1.2		4.5 °

Arrival Touchdown

99.63 %

Touchdown distance was good at 360 m. Touchdown speed at 68 kt was a little fast. Touchdown rate was smooth at -140 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 20 °C. Wind 3 kt at 223 °. Crosswind: 0 kt Tailwind: 3 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
98.52 %	Touchdown VSI was -140 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 360 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 68 kt Target below 66 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 0.84 m 0.76 m left	0.84		0.70 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.2 ° min to max 1.1 °	1.1		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.05 g 0.95 g min to max 1.11 g	0.95		1.05 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 67 kt 67 kt min to max 68 kt	68		67 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 2.8 ° 0.8 ° min to max 4.5 °	4.5		0.8 °

Arrival Rollout

100 %

Total landing distance 614 m, 34 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 614 m 34 % of runway.
100 %	Runway alignment max 0.98 m 0.80 m left to 0.17 m right	0.69		0.80 m
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.99 g min to max 1.06 g	1.06		1.00 g
Info	Average speed 65 kt 40 kt min to max 70 kt	70		40 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 1.6 ° -0.9 ° min to max 2.0 °	0.7		-0.9 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.2		0.1 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 10 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 12 kt 0 kt min to max 33 kt	33		0 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 0.1 ° -1.1 ° min to max 2.0 °	-0.9		1.9 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.0		0.0 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g

Takeoff on runway at in the DA42-VI

Landing on runway 05 at EGPE Inverness Airport in the DA42-VI

Landing Score 94.24 %

Landing Summary

The aircraft touched down on runway 05 at EGPE Inverness Airport with a smooth touchdown rate of -140 fpm, indicating a well-executed approach. The threshold height was good, allowing the pilot to maintain a safe margin above the runway surface. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target, at 80 kt, which may have been a result of the tailwind component of 3 kt.

The touchdown distance of 360 m was within acceptable limits, and the aircraft remained aligned with the centreline throughout the rollout phase. The touchdown speed of 68 kt was a little fast, but the pilot managed to maintain control and bring the aircraft to a stop without any issues. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft remaining on the centreline. The total landing distance of 614 m was 34% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short rollout.

The overall performance of the landing was satisfactory, with a score of 94.2%. The approach quality was good, and the pilot demonstrated a high level of skill and control throughout the approach, touchdown, and rollout phases. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 20 °C and a light wind of 3 kt at 223 °, did not pose any significant challenges to the pilot.

77.53 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 05 at EGPE Inverness Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 276 ft agl to 43 ft agl. A decrease of 233 ft in 30 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

0 %

Poor heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

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