EGPH to EGPH Flight Report - Piper PA-24-250 Comanche

Flight from EGPH to EGPH

Wednesday, 30 July 2025 18:53

Minutes 6

9 nm

Fuel 4 kg

Piper PA-24-250 Comanche

Departure

Runway 24 at EGPH

Edinburgh Airport

Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland

Altitude

105 ft asl

Weight

1,007 kg

Fuel

142 kg

Temperature

15 °C

Wind Speed

2 kt

Wind Direction

270.0 °

Headwind

2 kt

Crosswind

1 kt

Arrival

Runway 24 at EGPH

Edinburgh Airport

Edinburgh City of Edinburgh, Scotland

105 ft asl

Altitude

1,004 kg

Weight

138 kg

Fuel

15 °C

Temperature

2 kt

Wind Speed

270.0 °

Wind Direction

2 kt

Headwind

1 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 92.22%

Pattern Score 84.75%

Departure Score 94.65%

Arrival Score 97.26%

The flight was conducted in a Piper PA-24-250 Comanche aircraft. Taxiing from the parking area to the runway took less than a minute and covered a distance of less than one nautical mile. The departure roll took place on runway 24 at Edinburgh Airport (EGPH), with a takeoff distance of 225 meters, which is 11% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 71 knots.

The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 270 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 2 knots. The aircraft entered the left-hand pattern from runway 24, covering a distance of less than one nautical mile in 37 seconds. The left-hand pattern crosswind leg was completed in 16 seconds, covering a similar distance.

The pilot then initiated a pattern downwind turn, which involved a distance of 2 nautical miles and an angle of 45 degrees to the runway. The downwind leg itself took 43 seconds to complete, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. The base leg turn was then executed, involving a distance of 3 nautical miles and an angle of 45 degrees to the runway. The base leg took 35 seconds to complete, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile.

The final turn was completed in 26 seconds, covering a distance of less than one nautical mile. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 24 from the north-east, heading 218 degrees at an altitude of 616 feet above ground level and a distance of 2 nautical miles from the runway.

The landing was executed on runway 24, which has a length of 2,132 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was well above the target speed of 75 knots. The touchdown distance was 420 meters, and the touchdown speed was 44 knots, both of which were considered good. The touchdown rate was excellent at -60 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline by 3.5 meters.

The local weather conditions at the time of landing were similar to those at takeoff, with a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 269 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 2 knots. The total flight distance was 9 nautical miles, and the flight took 6 minutes to complete. The aircraft used 4 kilograms of fuel during the flight.

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Departure Taxi

90 %

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 0.9 ° 0.9 ° min to max 0.9 °	0.9		0.9 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		0.0 °
Info	Battery Master On at 18:53:48
Info	Engine 1 Started at 18:53:48
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 18:53:48
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 18:53:48
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 18:53:48
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 18:53:48
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 18:53:48
Info	Landing Gear Down at 18:53:48
Info	Navigation Lights Switched Off at 18:53:52
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 18:54:19
0 %	Taxi Lights at 18:53:49

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 24 at EGPH Edinburgh Airport, Average speed was 16 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 26 kt 0 kt min to max 35 kt	0		35 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 3.7 ° 3.5 ° min to max 3.7 °	3.5		3.7 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.0		0.1 °
Info	Average g force 0.84 g 0.76 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		0.76 g

Departure Roll

98.6 %

Departure roll runway 24 at EGPH Edinburgh Airport. Takeoff distance 225 m 11 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 71 kt. Local weather - Temperature 16 °C. Wind 2 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 2 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 225 m 11 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 71 kt Target 70 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 1.04 m 0.10 m left to 0.94 m right	-0.94		-0.01 m
86 %	Average g force 0.41 g 0.01 g min to max 1.02 g	0.76		1.02 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 3.6 ° 3.1 ° min to max 4.3 °	3.7		4.3 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.1		0.5 °

Departure Climb 1

100 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 24 EGPH Edinburgh Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.2 ° -0.3 ° min to max -0.0 °	-0.3		-0.0 °
100 %	Average speed 81 kt 71 kt min to max 88 kt	71		88 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.7 °	0.4		1.7 °
100 %	Average g force 0.95 g 0.90 g min to max 1.05 g	0.98		0.95 g
Info	Average VSI 416 fpm 296 fpm min to max 561 fpm	296		561 fpm
Info	Average altitude 21 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 49 ft agl	0		49 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.6 ° 4.4 ° min to max 6.2 °	4.4		6.2 °
Info	Landing Gear Up at 18:55:13

Departure Climb 2

90 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 24 EGPH Edinburgh Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 91 kt 88 kt min to max 97 kt	88		96 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 1.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 5.0 °	1.7		5.0 °
100 %	Average g force 0.95 g 0.92 g min to max 1.01 g	0.96		0.96 g
Info	Average VSI 751 fpm 566 fpm min to max 1,831 fpm	566		1,831 fpm
Info	Average altitude 84 ft agl 50 ft agl min to max 283 ft agl	50		283 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.7 ° 6.2 ° min to max 12.8 °	6.2		12.8 °

Pattern Entry

100 %

Left hand pattern entry from runway 24 EGPH Edinburgh Airport. Distance was less than 1 nm in 37 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 95 kt 88 kt min to max 108 kt	95		108 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 11.7 ° 0.4 ° min to max 20.8 °	7.4		20.8 °
100 %	Average g force 0.92 g 0.67 g min to max 1.07 g	0.93		1.07 g
Info	Average VSI 980 fpm -607 fpm min to max 1,933 fpm	1,908		-595 fpm
Info	Average altitude 669 ft agl 314 ft agl min to max 920 ft agl	314		875 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.9 ° -1.7 ° min to max 13.1 °	13.1		-0.9 °

Pattern Crosswind

93.29 %

Left hand pattern crosswind from runway 24 EGPH Edinburgh Airport. Distance was less than 1 nm in 16 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
85.09 %	Heading -7.2 ° -25.6 ° min to max 13.4 °	13.4		-25.6 °
100 %	Average speed 116 kt 111 kt min to max 123 kt	111		123 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.81 g min to max 1.15 g	1.15		1.11 g
Info	Average VSI 69 fpm -404 fpm min to max 556 fpm	-300		467 fpm
Info	Average altitude 889 ft agl 864 ft agl min to max 908 ft agl	864		895 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 17.5 ° 9.8 ° min to max 22.1 °	19.9		10.0 °
Info	Average pitch angle 1.8 ° -1.4 ° min to max 4.7 °	1.5		4.2 °

Pattern Downwind Turn

70 %

Pattern Downwind Turn. Distance was 2 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 108.6 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 108.6 °.
100 %	Average speed 126 kt 117 kt min to max 129 kt	122		126 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 8.8 ° 2.7 ° min to max 13.4 °	9.5		7.5 °
100 %	Average g force 0.94 g 0.50 g min to max 1.10 g	1.10		0.93 g
Info	Average VSI 317 fpm -266 fpm min to max 1,163 fpm	766		537 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,118 ft agl 910 ft agl min to max 1,298 ft agl	910		1,298 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.7 ° -1.2 ° min to max 6.0 °	5.5		2.4 °

Pattern Downwind

56.2 %

Pattern Downwind Leg. Distance was 2 nm in 43 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Heading -33.2 ° -62.2 ° min to max -11.4 °	-11.4		-62.2 °
54.01 %	Average altitude 1,256 ft agl 1,165 ft agl min to max 1,342 ft agl	1,314		1,261 ft agl
100 %	Average speed 129 kt 121 kt min to max 138 kt	125		121 kt
100 %	Average g force 0.95 g 0.84 g min to max 1.06 g	0.93		1.03 g
Info	Average VSI -41 fpm -851 fpm min to max 660 fpm	483		-178 fpm
Info	Average bank angle 10.0 ° 3.8 ° min to max 14.8 °	4.1		8.2 °
Info	Average pitch angle -0.1 ° -3.6 ° min to max 3.1 °	2.0		-0.3 °

Pattern Base Leg Turn

88.03 %

Pattern Base Leg Turn. Distance was 3 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 30.0 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
60.09 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 30.0 °.
100 %	Average speed 117 kt 115 kt min to max 121 kt	121		115 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 4.7 ° 2.6 ° min to max 7.4 °	7.4		3.0 °
100 %	Average g force 0.94 g 0.84 g min to max 1.02 g	1.00		0.92 g
Info	Average VSI 283 fpm -98 fpm min to max 576 fpm	-98		-34 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,296 ft agl 1,260 ft agl min to max 1,326 ft agl	1,260		1,324 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.4 ° -0.4 ° min to max 3.0 °	0.4		-0.4 °

Pattern Base Leg

85.76 %

Pattern Base Leg. Distance was 1 nm in 35 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
68.36 %	Heading 9.7 ° -18.1 ° min to max 20.1 °	20.1		-18.1 °
100 %	Average speed 104 kt 98 kt min to max 115 kt	115		98 kt
100 %	Average g force 0.94 g 0.86 g min to max 1.00 g	0.96		0.93 g
0 %		0		0 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,288 ft agl 1,177 ft agl min to max 1,336 ft agl	1,322		1,177 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 7.7 ° 1.9 ° min to max 17.8 °	2.5		17.8 °
Info	Average pitch angle -0.7 ° -4.1 ° min to max 1.6 °	-0.1		-4.1 °
Info	Landing Gear Down at 18:58:39
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 18:58:57
Info	Flaps Position 6 at 18:59:10

Pattern Final Turn

100 %

Pattern Final Turn. Distance was less than 1 nm in 26 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 95 kt 89 kt min to max 100 kt	97		91 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 16.5 ° 9.8 ° min to max 21.7 °	18.4		12.0 °
100 %	Average g force 0.96 g 0.84 g min to max 1.08 g	0.96		0.96 g
Info	Average VSI -1,189 fpm -2,169 fpm min to max -604 fpm	-702		-869 fpm
Info	Average altitude 866 ft agl 629 ft agl min to max 1,164 ft agl	1,164		629 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -6.5 ° -12.2 ° min to max -2.7 °	-4.4		-4.4 °

Arrival Final 3

93.67 %

Approaching runway 24 at EGPH Edinburgh Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 616 ft agl to 574 ft agl. A decrease of 41 ft in 4 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.7 ° 2.7 ° min to max 2.8 ° Target 3.0 °	2.8		2.7 °
100 %	Average speed 92 kt 91 kt min to max 93 kt	91		93 kt
76.15 %	Heading variation -4.9 ° -5.1 ° min to max -4.6 °	-5.1		-4.6 °
80.3 %	Average bank angle 6.3 ° 2.1 ° min to max 10.3 °	10.3		2.1 °
100 %	Average g force 0.95 g 0.91 g min to max 1.00 g	0.94		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -684 fpm -807 fpm min to max -548 fpm	-807		-548 fpm
Info	Average altitude 594 ft agl 574 ft agl min to max 616 ft agl	616		574 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -3.5 ° -4.1 ° min to max -2.6 °	-4.1		-2.6 °

Arrival Final 2

93.67 %

Approaching runway 24 at EGPH Edinburgh Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 616 ft agl to 313 ft agl. A decrease of 302 ft in 41 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.0 ° 2.7 ° min to max 3.1 ° Target 3.0 °	2.8		3.0 °
100 %	Average speed 95 kt 91 kt min to max 98 kt	91		96 kt
76.15 %	Heading variation -1.7 ° -5.1 ° min to max 0.2 °	-5.1		0.2 °
80.3 %	Average bank angle 3.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 10.3 °	10.3		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 0.93 g 0.89 g min to max 1.07 g	0.94		0.93 g
Info	Average VSI -451 fpm -807 fpm min to max -24 fpm	-807		-440 fpm
Info	Average altitude 486 ft agl 313 ft agl min to max 616 ft agl	616		313 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -2.9 ° -4.5 ° min to max -0.4 °	-4.1		-2.1 °

Arrival Final 1

99.85 %

Approaching runway 24 at EGPH Edinburgh Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 307 ft agl to 15 ft agl. A decrease of 292 ft in 32 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 1.8 ° 1.2 ° min to max 3.2 ° Target 3.0 °	3.0		1.2 °
100 %	Average speed 86 kt 75 kt min to max 95 kt	95		75 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.1		0.0 °
99.27 %	Average bank angle 1.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.4 °	1.5		3.3 °
100 %	Average g force 0.95 g 0.88 g min to max 1.11 g	0.95		0.93 g
Info	Average VSI -568 fpm -801 fpm min to max -178 fpm	-396		-178 fpm
Info	Average altitude 69 ft agl 15 ft agl min to max 307 ft agl	307		15 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -2.2 ° -4.6 ° min to max 1.2 °	-2.0		1.0 °

Arrival Landing

99.7 %

Landing on runway 24 at EGPH Edinburgh Airport, runway length 2,132 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was well above target at 75 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was well above target at 75 kt. Target 68 kt
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
100 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		-0.1 °
96.98 %	Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.2 °	3.2		0.8 °
100 %	Average g force 0.94 g 0.88 g min to max 1.04 g	0.92		0.92 g
Info	Average speed 59 kt 44 kt min to max 75 kt	75		44 kt
Info	Average VSI -87 fpm -186 fpm min to max -25 fpm	-177		-60 fpm
Info	Average altitude 7 ft agl 1 ft agl min to max 17 ft agl	17		1 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.3 ° 1.0 ° min to max 8.1 °	1.0		8.1 °

Arrival Touchdown

99.42 %

Touchdown distance was good at 420 m. Touchdown speed at 44 kt was good. Touchdown rate was excellent at -60 fpm. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.5 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 2 kt at 269 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 2 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Touchdown VSI was -60 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 420 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 44 kt Target below 62 kt
98.33 %	Runway alignment max 3.51 m 3.30 m right	-3.15		-3.51 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.8 ° min to max 1.0 °	0.8		1.0 °
93.43 %	Average g force 0.57 g 0.27 g min to max 0.92 g	0.92		0.27 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 43 kt 43 kt min to max 44 kt	44		43 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 8.3 ° 8.1 ° min to max 8.6 °	8.1		8.6 °

Takeoff on runway 24 at EGPH Edinburgh Airport in the Piper PA-24-250 Comanche

94.65 %

90 %

Taxi

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

Taxi Lights

0 %

Switched On

Speed

100 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

98.6 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 225 m using 10.53 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 71 kn - Target 70 kn

Alignment

100 %

0.10 m left to 0.94 m right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

86 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

100 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 24 EGPH Edinburgh Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

90 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 24 EGPH Edinburgh Airport.

Heading

0 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 24 at EGPH Edinburgh Airport in the Piper PA-24-250 Comanche

Landing Score 99.66 %

Landing Summary

The Piper PA-24-250 Comanche successfully landed at Edinburgh Airport (EGPH) on runway 24, achieving a score of 99.7%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north-east, heading 218.0° at 2 nautical miles and 616 feet above ground level (agl). This indicates a precise and controlled approach, with the pilot maintaining a steady heading and altitude.

Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway at a distance of 420 meters, which is considered good. The touchdown speed of 44 knots was also within acceptable limits, demonstrating the pilot's ability to control the aircraft's descent and speed. The touchdown rate of -60 feet per minute (fpm) was excellent, indicating a smooth and controlled landing.

However, there was a slight deviation from the centerline, with the aircraft touching down 3.5 meters off-center. This may be attributed to a minor miscalculation or a slight drift in the wind. Despite this, the landing was still considered successful, with the pilot demonstrating good control and precision.

The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a gentle wind of 2 knots from 269°. This resulted in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 2 knots, which the pilot effectively managed during the landing. Overall, the landing was a testament to the pilot's skill and experience, as well as the aircraft's performance and handling characteristics.

93.67 %

Final 3

Approaching runway 24 at EGPH Edinburgh Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 616 ft agl to 574 ft agl. A decrease of 41 ft in 4 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Heading

76.15 %

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading