EGPE to EGPE Flight Report - DA40-NG

Flight from EGPE to EGPE

Sunday, 22 February 2026 23:03

Minutes 5

7 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 97.7%

Pattern Score 97%

Departure Score 97.48%

Arrival Score 98.63%

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 635 meters, which was 35% of the runway's length. The liftoff speed was 73 knots, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 16°C and a wind speed of 1 knot from a direction of 269°.

As the aircraft entered the left-hand pattern from runway 23, it covered a distance of less than a nautical mile in just 18 seconds. The left-hand pattern crosswind leg was slightly longer, taking 21 seconds to cover a distance of less than a nautical mile. The pattern downwind turn was a 45-degree angle to the runway, with a distance of 1 nautical mile. The downwind leg itself was 2 nautical miles long and took 69 seconds to complete.

The pattern base leg turn was another 45-degree angle to the runway, with a distance of 1 nautical mile. The base leg itself was less than a nautical mile long and took 28 seconds to complete. The final turn was the shortest, taking 27 seconds to cover a distance of less than a nautical mile. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 23 from the north-east, heading 229.0° at an altitude of 239 feet above ground level.

The landing on runway 23 was smooth, with a threshold height that was good and a threshold speed of 72 knots. The touchdown distance was 229 meters, and the touchdown speed was 60 knots, both of which were considered good. The touchdown rate was also good, at -188 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the local weather conditions remained the same, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 1 knot from a direction of 270°.

In total, the flight covered a distance of 7 nautical miles and took 5 minutes to complete, using 1 kilogram of fuel. The flight was a successful demonstration of the DA40-NG's capabilities in a variety of conditions.

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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 23:03:00
Info	Engine 1 Started at 23:03:00
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 23:03:00
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 23:03:00
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 23:03:00
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 23:03:00
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 23:03:00
Info	Landing Gear Down at 23:03:00
Info	Parking Brake On at 23:03:00
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 23:03:00
Info	Landing Gear Activated at 23:03:09
Info	Pitot Heat Switched On at 23:03:11
Info	Parking Brake Off at 23:03:11

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport, Average speed was 25 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 24 kt 0 kt min to max 33 kt	0		33 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 2.7 ° 2.4 ° min to max 4.8 °	2.9		2.5 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.3		0.4 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.04 g	1.00		0.99 g
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 23:03:45

Departure Roll

100 %

Departure roll runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport. Takeoff distance 635 m 35 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 73 kt. Local weather - Temperature 16 °C. Wind 1 kt at 269 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 1 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 635 m 35 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 73 kt Target 70 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 2.60 m 0.78 m left to 1.82 m right	0.39		-1.82 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.05 g	0.99		1.05 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 2.8 ° 2.2 ° min to max 5.6 °	2.5		5.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.2 ° min to max 1.7 °	0.4		1.7 °

Departure Climb 1

99.91 %

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 0.1 °	0.1		-0.0 °
100 %	Average speed 78 kt 74 kt min to max 81 kt	74		81 kt
99.66 %	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.1 °	1.8		2.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 1.00 g min to max 1.06 g	1.05		1.02 g
Info	Average VSI 502 fpm 338 fpm min to max 627 fpm	338		627 fpm
Info	Average altitude 17 ft agl 1 ft agl min to max 43 ft agl	1		43 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 7.1 ° 5.6 ° min to max 8.1 °	5.6		8.1 °

Departure Climb 2

90 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 80 kt 76 kt min to max 82 kt	81		77 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 1.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 3.1 °	2.1		3.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.93 g min to max 1.04 g	1.02		0.98 g
Info	Average VSI 786 fpm 631 fpm min to max 1,189 fpm	631		798 fpm
Info	Average altitude 169 ft agl 44 ft agl min to max 603 ft agl	44		603 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 8.9 ° 8.0 ° min to max 11.5 °	8.1		9.3 °

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 77 kt min to max 84 kt	77		84 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 15.5 ° 6.0 ° min to max 22.8 °	6.0		22.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.97 g min to max 1.07 g	0.98		1.06 g
Info	Average VSI 646 fpm 551 fpm min to max 788 fpm	788		616 fpm
Info	Average altitude 716 ft agl 614 ft agl min to max 813 ft agl	614		813 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 7.9 ° 6.8 ° min to max 9.2 °	9.2		7.1 °

Pattern Crosswind

99.8 %

Left hand pattern crosswind from runway 23 EGPE Inverness Airport. Distance was less than 1 nm in 21 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
99.55 %	Heading -5.1 ° -19.9 ° min to max 11.8 °	11.8		-19.9 °
100 %	Average speed 86 kt 82 kt min to max 92 kt	84		92 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.87 g min to max 1.07 g	1.05		1.06 g
Info	Average VSI 503 fpm -46 fpm min to max 1,010 fpm	598		269 fpm
Info	Average altitude 934 ft agl 823 ft agl min to max 1,002 ft agl	823		1,002 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 8.0 ° 0.1 ° min to max 22.4 °	22.4		16.0 °
Info	Average pitch angle 5.6 ° 1.4 ° min to max 9.7 °	6.6		3.7 °

Pattern Downwind Turn

81.25 %

Pattern Downwind Turn. Distance was 1 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 65.6 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
37.51 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 65.6 °.
100 %	Average speed 93 kt 92 kt min to max 94 kt	92		93 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 14.1 ° 7.0 ° min to max 21.4 °	17.4		7.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.98 g min to max 1.07 g	1.06		1.02 g
Info	Average VSI 138 fpm 2 fpm min to max 351 fpm	324		139 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,034 ft agl 1,007 ft agl min to max 1,054 ft agl	1,007		1,054 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.6 ° 1.5 ° min to max 4.0 °	4.0		2.6 °

Pattern Downwind

99.96 %

Pattern Downwind Leg. Distance was 2 nm in 69 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading 4.7 ° -16.2 ° min to max 7.5 °	6.2		-16.2 °
99.85 %	Average altitude 1,050 ft agl 938 ft agl min to max 1,100 ft agl	1,056		938 ft agl
100 %	Average speed 86 kt 80 kt min to max 95 kt	93		82 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.92 g min to max 1.13 g	1.02		1.06 g
Info	Average VSI -98 fpm -413 fpm min to max 369 fpm	158		-289 fpm
Info	Average bank angle 2.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 12.5 °	4.2		12.4 °
Info	Average pitch angle -0.1 ° -2.7 ° min to max 3.4 °	2.6		-0.6 °
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 23:06:49

Pattern Base Leg Turn

97.97 %

Pattern Base Leg Turn. Distance was 1 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 51.7 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
93.22 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 51.7 °.
100 %	Average speed 81 kt 79 kt min to max 82 kt	82		79 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 12.7 ° 5.7 ° min to max 15.0 °	13.2		5.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.97 g min to max 1.05 g	1.04		1.04 g
Info	Average VSI -381 fpm -604 fpm min to max -101 fpm	-231		-563 fpm
Info	Average altitude 883 ft agl 801 ft agl min to max 934 ft agl	934		801 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -2.3 ° -4.6 ° min to max 0.2 °	-0.3		-3.6 °
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 23:07:51

Pattern Base Leg

100 %

Pattern Base Leg. Distance was less than 1 nm in 28 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading 0.3 ° -18.6 ° min to max 6.5 °	6.5		-18.6 °
100 %	Average speed 75 kt 74 kt min to max 79 kt	79		76 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.03 g	1.03		1.01 g
0 %		0		0 fpm
Info	Average altitude 688 ft agl 562 ft agl min to max 792 ft agl	792		562 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 4.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 13.2 °	2.1		13.2 °
Info	Average pitch angle -3.3 ° -4.6 ° min to max -1.8 °	-3.1		-4.6 °

Pattern Final Turn

100 %

Pattern Final Turn. Distance was less than 1 nm in 27 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 76 kt 74 kt min to max 77 kt	76		74 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 9.6 ° 0.6 ° min to max 16.0 °	13.4		0.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.98 g min to max 1.05 g	1.02		0.98 g
Info	Average VSI -641 fpm -746 fpm min to max -564 fpm	-699		-659 fpm
Info	Average altitude 396 ft agl 251 ft agl min to max 552 ft agl	552		251 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -4.2 ° -5.0 ° min to max -3.3 °	-4.8		-4.7 °

Arrival Final 1

96.63 %

Approaching runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 239 ft agl to 42 ft agl. A decrease of 197 ft in 18 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
83.17 %	Approach angle 3.1 ° 2.5 ° min to max 4.2 ° Target 3.0 °	4.2		2.5 °
100 %	Average speed 74 kt 72 kt min to max 75 kt	74		72 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.0 °	-0.1		-0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.3 °	0.3		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI -593 fpm -685 fpm min to max -557 fpm	-677		-557 fpm
Info	Average altitude 84 ft agl 42 ft agl min to max 239 ft agl	239		42 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -3.8 ° -4.7 ° min to max -2.6 °	-4.7		-2.6 °

Arrival Landing

100 %

Landing on runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport, runway length 1,814 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 72 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was good at 72 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 0.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.9 °	0.1		1.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 1.00 g min to max 1.07 g	1.02		1.03 g
Info	Average speed 66 kt 60 kt min to max 72 kt	72		60 kt
Info	Average VSI -373 fpm -555 fpm min to max -188 fpm	-555		-188 fpm
Info	Average altitude 13 ft agl -3 ft agl min to max 36 ft agl	36		-3 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.8 ° -2.6 ° min to max 4.3 °	-2.6		4.3 °

Arrival Touchdown

99.25 %

Touchdown distance was good at 229 m. Touchdown speed at 60 kt was good. Touchdown rate was good at -188 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 1 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 1 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
96.98 %	Touchdown VSI was -188 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 229 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 60 kt Target below 66 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 1.17 m 1.11 m right	-1.04		-1.15 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.5 °	1.5		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.06 g 0.99 g min to max 1.22 g	1.03		0.99 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 59 kt 58 kt min to max 60 kt	60		58 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 3.1 ° 1.5 ° min to max 4.3 °	4.3		1.5 °

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

97.48 %

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

100 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 635 m using 34.99 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 73 kn - Target 70 kn

Alignment

100 %

0.78 m left to 1.82 m right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

99.91 %

Climb 1

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

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

99.66 %

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 98.63 %

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 229.0° at 0 nm and 239 ft above ground level (agl). This precise approach was a testament to the pilot's ability to navigate the aircraft with precision and control.

Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway with a distance of 229 meters, which is well within the acceptable range for a safe landing. The threshold speed of 72 knots was also met, indicating that the pilot had maintained a steady and controlled descent. Furthermore, the touchdown speed of 60 knots was within the recommended range, ensuring a smooth and stable landing.

The touchdown rate of -188 feet per minute (fpm) was also satisfactory, indicating that the pilot had managed to slow down the aircraft effectively without compromising the safety of the landing. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain a stable and controlled approach.

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, making the landing even more challenging and impressive. Overall, the DA40-NG aircraft's landing at EGPE Inverness Airport was a success, with a score of 98.6% indicating an exceptional performance.

96.63 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 239 ft agl to 42 ft agl. A decrease of 197 ft in 18 seconds.

Glideslope

83.17 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

83.17 %

IAS