EGPE to EGPE Flight Report - Sting S4

Flight from EGPE to EGPE

Monday, 04 November 2024 21:10

Minutes 11

12 nm

Fuel 1 kg

Sting S4

Departure

Runway 05 at EGPE

Inverness Airport

Inverness, Highland, Scotland

Altitude

26 ft asl

Weight

427 kg

Fuel

41 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

426 kg

Weight

40 kg

Fuel

15 °C

Temperature

1 kt

Wind Speed

270.0 °

Wind Direction

1 kt

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 93.06%

Pattern Score 94.53%

Departure Score 95.61%

Arrival Score 89.05%

The flight in the Sting S4 began with a departure roll on runway 05 at EGPE Inverness Airport. The takeoff distance was 26m, which was only 1% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 49 knots. Local weather conditions at the time of departure were as follows: temperature of 15°C, wind speed of 1 knot coming from 269°, with a crosswind of 1 knot and a tailwind of 1 knot.

After takeoff, the pilot made a left-hand pattern entry from runway 05 at EGPE Inverness Airport, covering a distance of 3 nautical miles in 99 seconds. This was followed by a left-hand pattern crosswind from runway 05, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile in 59 seconds. The pattern downwind turn covered a distance of 3 nautical miles at an angle of 26.3° to the runway.

The flight concluded with a landing on runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport, which has a length of 1,814m. The aircraft approached at a height of 25 feet above ground level and a speed of 55 knots at the threshold. The touchdown occurred 270m from the threshold at a speed of 36 knots, with a vertical speed indicator reading of -50 feet per minute. Local weather conditions at the time of landing were similar to those at departure, with a wind speed of 1 knot from 269°, a crosswind of 1 knot, and a headwind of 1 knot.

The total landing distance was 411m, which accounted for 23% of the runway length. The total flight distance covered was 12 nautical miles, taking 12 minutes and consuming 1kg of fuel.

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Departure Roll

96.82 %

Departure roll runway 05 at EGPE Inverness Airport. Takeoff distance 26 m 1 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 49 kn. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 1 kn at 269 °. Crosswind: 1 kn Tailwind: 1 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 26 m 1 % of runway
85.91 %	Liftoff speed was 49 kn Target 60 kn
98.18 %	Runway alignment max 3.55 m 3.55 m left to 0.00 m left	3.55		3.22 m
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 1.00 g min to max 1.03 g	1.00		1.03 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 3.3 ° 2.3 ° min to max 5.0 °	2.3		5.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.2		0.0 °
Info	Battery Master On at 21:10:23
Info	Engine 1 Started at 21:10:23
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 21:10:23
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 21:10:23
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 21:10:23
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 21:10:23
Info	Landing Gear Down at 21:10:23

Departure Climb 1

100 %

Departure climb to 15.2 m agl from runway 05 EGPE Inverness Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	-0.0		0.1 °
100 %	Average speed 58 kn 51 kn min to max 62 kn	51		62 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.2 °	0.1		0.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.10 g 1.07 g min to max 1.13 g	1.10		1.10 g
Info	Average VSI 3.4 m/s 1.8 m/s min to max 4.8 m/s	1.8		4.8 m/s
Info	Average altitude 5.8 m agl 0.3 m agl min to max 14.3 m agl	0.3		14.3 m agl
Info	Average pitch angle 10.2 ° 6.2 ° min to max 13.8 °	6.2		13.8 °

Departure Climb 2

90 %

Departure climb to 121.9 m agl from 05 EGPE Inverness Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 71 kn 49 kn min to max 85 kn	62		84 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.2 °	0.8		1.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.78 g min to max 1.13 g	1.10		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI 2.6 m/s -2.3 m/s min to max 8.8 m/s	4.9		-0.0 m/s
Info	Average altitude 158.2 m agl 14.6 m agl min to max 237.9 m agl	14.6		220.4 m agl
Info	Average pitch angle 7.3 ° -2.3 ° min to max 20.1 °	13.8		1.1 °
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 21:10:37
Info	Autopilot Flight Director Activated at 21:10:37
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 21:11:04
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 21:12:21
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 21:12:22
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 21:12:28

Pattern Entry

100 %

Left hand pattern entry from runway 05 EGPE Inverness Airport. Distance was 3 nm in 99 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 84 kn 83 kn min to max 85 kn	84		84 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 4.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 24.4 °	5.6		22.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.99 g min to max 1.09 g	1.00		1.07 g
Info	Average VSI -0.0 m/s -0.2 m/s min to max 0.1 m/s	-0.1		-0.2 m/s
Info	Average altitude 223.6 m agl 221.6 m agl min to max 224.5 m agl	223.4		223.5 m agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.0 ° 0.6 ° min to max 1.3 °	1.1		1.2 °

Pattern Crosswind

100 %

Left hand pattern crosswind from runway 05 EGPE Inverness Airport. Distance was 1 nm in 59 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading -0.5 ° -14.9 ° min to max 15.3 °	15.3		-14.9 °
100 %	Average speed 83 kn 83 kn min to max 87 kn	84		87 kn
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.90 g min to max 1.09 g	1.08		1.09 g
Info	Average VSI -0.2 m/s -3.5 m/s min to max 0.0 m/s	-0.2		-3.5 m/s
Info	Average altitude 222.6 m agl 212.5 m agl min to max 223.3 m agl	223.3		212.5 m agl
Info	Average bank angle 4.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 25.3 °	23.1		25.3 °
Info	Average pitch angle 0.8 ° -3.7 ° min to max 1.3 °	1.2		-3.6 °
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated at 21:14:28
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 21:14:30
Info	Autopilot Master Switched Off at 21:14:38
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 21:14:39
Info	Autopilot Master Switched Off at 21:15:04

Pattern Downwind Turn

83.59 %

Pattern Downwind Turn. Distance was 3 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 26.3 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
45.31 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 26.3 °.
100 %	Average speed 94 kn 78 kn min to max 108 kn	88		78 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 7.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 30.3 °	27.2		6.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.72 g min to max 1.23 g	1.12		1.02 g
Info	Average VSI 0.2 m/s -5.6 m/s min to max 11.6 m/s	-3.7		-2.2 m/s
Info	Average altitude 289.4 m agl 170.4 m agl min to max 370.6 m agl	208.6		241.7 m agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.8 ° -6.1 ° min to max 15.4 °	-3.3		-1.3 °

Arrival Final 2

68.81 %

Approaching runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 239.7 m agl to 138.7 m agl. A decrease of 101.1 m in 65 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Approach angle 4.3 ° 3.6 ° min to max 4.6 ° Target 3.0 °	3.6		4.6 °
100 %	Average speed 59 kn 52 kn min to max 77 kn	77		58 kn
100 %	Heading variation 0.5 ° 0.1 ° min to max 1.0 °	0.9		0.6 °
94.03 %	Average bank angle 1.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 5.2 °	3.4		1.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.91 g min to max 1.08 g	1.02		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -1.5 m/s -3.9 m/s min to max 0.4 m/s	-2.1		-2.2 m/s
Info	Average altitude 201.6 m agl 138.7 m agl min to max 239.7 m agl	239.7		138.7 m agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.8 ° -3.3 ° min to max 3.6 °	-1.2		0.0 °

Arrival Final 1

79.44 %

Approaching runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 136.5 m agl to 10.3 m agl. A decrease of 126.2 m in 44 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Approach angle 3.5 ° 1.7 ° min to max 5.5 ° Target 3.0 °	4.6		1.7 °
100 %	Average speed 57 kn 55 kn min to max 59 kn	58		55 kn
100 %	Heading variation 0.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.4		0.1 °
97.18 %	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 4.2 °	1.4		1.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.90 g min to max 1.11 g	1.01		1.11 g
Info	Average VSI -3.9 m/s -5.0 m/s min to max -1.8 m/s	-2.2		-3.8 m/s
Info	Average altitude 47.0 m agl 10.3 m agl min to max 136.5 m agl	136.5		10.3 m agl
Info	Average pitch angle -4.4 ° -8.0 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.3		-3.1 °
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 21:19:24
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 21:19:25

Arrival Landing

100 %

Landing on runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport, runway length 1,814 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was well above target at 55 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was well above target at 55 kn. Target 50 kn
100 %	Target 15.2 m agl
100 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.1		0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.8 °	1.3		1.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.99 g min to max 1.13 g	1.11		0.99 g
Info	Average speed 45 kn 36 kn min to max 55 kn	55		36 kn
Info	Average VSI -1.0 m/s -3.7 m/s min to max -0.2 m/s	-3.7		-0.3 m/s
Info	Average altitude 2.4 m agl 0.0 m agl min to max 7.7 m agl	7.7		0.0 m agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.2 ° -2.9 ° min to max 4.8 °	-2.9		4.7 °

Arrival Touchdown

97 %

Touchdown distance was good at 270 m. Touchdown speed at 36 kn was a little fast. Touchdown rate was excellent at -0.3 m/s. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 1 kn at 269 °. Crosswind: 1 kn Headwind: 1 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Touchdown VSI was -0.3 m/s.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 270 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 36 kn Target 33 kn
100 %	Runway alignment max 1.98 m 1.85 m left	1.65		1.98 m
100 %	Average bank angle 1.7 ° 1.2 ° min to max 1.9 °	1.7		1.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.98 g min to max 1.04 g	0.99		1.00 g
80 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 35 kn 34 kn min to max 36 kn	36		34 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 4.8 ° 4.0 ° min to max 5.5 °	4.7		4.0 °

Arrival Rollout

100 %

Total landing distance 411 m, 23 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 411 m 23 % of runway.
100 %	Runway alignment max 3.28 m 2.01 m left to 1.26 m right	1.98		-1.26 m
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.99 g min to max 1.02 g	0.99		1.01 g
Info	Average speed 36 kn 30 kn min to max 38 kn	38		30 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 3.6 ° 0.6 ° min to max 4.1 °	4.0		0.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.2 ° min to max 1.0 °	1.0		0.2 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 11 kn

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 15 kn 0 kn min to max 32 kn	29		32 kn
Info	Average pitch angle -0.4 ° -1.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.5		-0.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.2		0.3 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 21:20:38
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 21:20:39

Takeoff on runway 05 at EGPE Inverness Airport in the Sting S4

95.61 %

96.82 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 26 m using 1.45 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

85.91 %

Liftoff speed was 49 kn - Target 60 kn

Alignment

98.18 %

3.55 m left to 0.00 m left

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 15.2 m agl from runway 05 EGPE Inverness Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

90 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 121.9 m agl from 05 EGPE Inverness Airport.

Heading

0 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport in the Sting S4

Landing Score 94.11 %

Landing Summary

Overall, you should be commended for achieving a landing score of 94.1%, which is a very respectable result. Let's break down your performance in each phase of the landing to see where you excelled and where there is room for improvement.

During the Approach Phase, it appears that you had a poor descent path above the glideslope limit and your speed was well above the target. These issues may have contributed to a less-than-ideal start to the landing process. To improve on this, try to maintain a stable descent path and adhere closely to the recommended approach speed to ensure a smoother transition into the landing.

Moving on to the Landing Phase, you demonstrated good control over the threshold height and executed a perfect landing flare. These are important elements of a successful landing and show that you have a strong grasp of the fundamentals. However, there was a slight issue with your speed being a little above target. Paying closer attention to your speed control during this phase can help you achieve an even more precise touchdown in the future.

In the Touchdown Phase, your touchdown rate was excellent and you managed to touch down within the touchdown zone. Additionally, your touchdown distance inside the zone and runway touchdown position were both very close to optimal. These indicators suggest that you have a good sense of timing and precision when it comes to executing the touchdown, but there is still room for improvement in maintaining the target speed.

Finally, during the Rollout Phase, your runway alignment was deemed very good. This is crucial for ensuring a safe and smooth exit from the runway after landing. By consistently maintaining good alignment, you can enhance the overall quality of your landings.

In conclusion, while there were some areas for improvement identified during the landing evaluation, your overall performance was strong, resulting in an impressive score of 94.1%. By focusing on refining your descent path, speed control, and ensuring consistent execution of key landing maneuvers, you can continue to enhance your skills and strive for even better results in future landings. Keep up the good work and keep practicing to further develop your proficiency in aircraft landings.

68.81 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 239.7 m agl to 138.7 m agl. A decrease of 101.1 m in 65 seconds.

Glideslope

0 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Poor heading alignment

Glideslope

0 %

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