The flight began with the departure roll from runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport, where the C408 SkyCourier Cargo aircraft successfully took off after covering a distance of 602 meters, which accounted for 33% of the runway. The liftoff speed was recorded at 106 knots. At the time of departure, the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius and a gentle wind of 2 knots blowing from a direction of 269 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 2 knots.
Following a brief enroute level cruise that lasted for 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile, the aircraft began its final approach to runway 05 at EGPE Inverness Airport. The approach was initiated from the south-west, with the aircraft heading at an angle of 50.0 degrees and at an altitude of 331 feet above ground level, approximately 1 nautical mile from the runway.
The landing was executed smoothly, with the aircraft touching down on the runway at a speed of 73 knots. The touchdown point was located 53 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown rate was recorded at a smooth -108 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating a precise and controlled landing. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were similar to those at departure, with a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a gentle wind of 2 knots blowing from a direction of 269 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 1 knot and a tailwind of 2 knots.
The total landing distance covered by the aircraft was 1,212 meters, which accounted for 67% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, indicating a smooth and controlled deceleration of the aircraft after landing. The total flight distance was 3 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 8 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 45 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
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Entering runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport, Average speed was 53 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
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Average speed 53 kt 0 kt min to max 79 kt |
79 | 9 kt | |
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Average pitch angle -0.4 ° -1.4 ° min to max 0.3 ° |
-0.2 | -0.8 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.1 ° min to max 1.1 ° |
0.2 | 0.6 ° | |
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Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.03 g |
0.99 | 1.00 g | |
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Battery Master On at 22:12:59 |
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Engine 1 Started at 22:12:59 |
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Engine 2 Started at 22:12:59 |
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Landing Gear Down at 22:12:59 |
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Flaps Position 1 at 22:12:59 |
Departure roll runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport. Takeoff distance 602 m 33 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 106 kt. Local weather - Temperature 16 °C. Wind 2 kt at 269 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 2 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Takeoff distance 602 m 33 % of runway |
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Liftoff speed was 106 kt Target 103 kt |
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| 99.96 % |
Runway alignment max 3.06 m 0.00 m left to 3.06 m right |
-2.90 | -1.12 m | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.07 g |
1.01 | 1.07 g | |
| 100 % |
Takeoff Bounce |
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Average pitch angle -0.3 ° -1.0 ° min to max 3.3 ° |
-0.7 | 3.2 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 ° |
0.5 | 0.4 ° | |
| 0 % |
Landing Lights at 22:15:37 |
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| 0 % |
Strobe Lights at 22:15:44 |
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 23 EGPE Inverness Airport.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 ° |
0.0 | 0.3 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 119 kt 106 kt min to max 129 kt |
106 | 129 kt | |
| 99.11 % |
Average bank angle 1.4 ° 0.5 ° min to max 2.3 ° |
0.5 | 1.5 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.04 g 0.94 g min to max 1.10 g |
1.06 | 1.10 g | |
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Average VSI 457 fpm 242 fpm min to max 736 fpm |
242 | 736 fpm | |
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Average altitude 16 ft agl 1 ft agl min to max 49 ft agl |
1 | 49 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 3.8 ° 2.1 ° min to max 6.2 ° |
3.1 | 6.2 ° |
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 23 EGPE Inverness Airport.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.4 ° 0.3 ° min to max 0.8 ° |
0.3 | 0.8 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 131 kt 129 kt min to max 134 kt |
129 | 131 kt | |
| 98.29 % |
Average bank angle 1.7 ° 0.6 ° min to max 2.6 ° |
1.5 | 2.2 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.11 g 1.03 g min to max 1.15 g |
1.11 | 1.03 g | |
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Average VSI 1,193 fpm 751 fpm min to max 3,029 fpm |
751 | 3,029 fpm | |
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Average altitude 94 ft agl 50 ft agl min to max 350 ft agl |
50 | 350 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 8.2 ° 6.3 ° min to max 15.8 ° |
6.3 | 15.8 ° | |
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Flaps Fully Retracted at 22:16:11 |
Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 23 EGPE Inverness Airport.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Heading variation 1.4 ° 1.0 ° min to max 1.8 ° |
1.0 | 1.8 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 129 kt 126 kt min to max 136 kt |
130 | 136 kt | |
| 99.37 % |
Average bank angle 1.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.2 ° |
1.5 | 0.2 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 0.93 g 0.85 g min to max 1.00 g |
0.99 | 0.99 g | |
| 100 % |
Landing gear up |
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Average VSI 2,285 fpm 1,591 fpm min to max 3,182 fpm |
3,152 | 1,630 fpm | |
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Average altitude 720 ft agl 405 ft agl min to max 975 ft agl |
405 | 975 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 11.1 ° 8.3 ° min to max 16.0 ° |
16.0 | 8.3 ° |
Enroute level cruise started 1 mile north west of Croy (Highland, Scotland) and lasted 2 minutes, covering less than 1 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 95.22 % |
Average altitude 1,125 ft asl 360 ft asl min to max 1,572 ft asl |
1,034 | 360 ft asl | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 129 kt 88 kt min to max 157 kt |
136 | 92 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 13.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 34.0 ° |
0.3 | 4.8 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.04 g 0.85 g min to max 1.25 g |
0.98 | 0.97 g | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Average pitch angle 1.1 ° -4.4 ° min to max 8.1 ° |
8.1 | 3.1 ° | |
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Flaps Position 1 at 22:18:12 |
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Flaps Position 2 at 22:18:16 |
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Flaps Position 3 at 22:18:21 |
Approaching runway 05 at EGPE Inverness Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 331 ft agl to 49 ft agl. A decrease of 282 ft in 24 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 85.44 % |
Approach angle 3.1 ° 2.8 ° min to max 3.8 ° Target 3.0 ° |
3.6 | 2.8 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 95 kt 92 kt min to max 97 kt |
92 | 92 kt | |
| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 ° |
0.1 | 0.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.1 ° |
3.1 | 0.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.02 g 0.94 g min to max 1.08 g |
0.97 | 1.08 g | |
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Average VSI -646 fpm -806 fpm min to max -174 fpm |
-174 | -544 fpm | |
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Average altitude 106 ft agl 49 ft agl min to max 331 ft agl |
331 | 49 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 1.2 ° -0.4 ° min to max 3.2 ° |
2.7 | 3.2 ° |
Landing on runway 05 at EGPE Inverness Airport, runway length 1,814 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 92 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Threshold speed was good at 92 kt. Target 90 kt |
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| 100 % |
Target 50 ft agl |
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| 95.67 % |
Landing and flare profile |
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| 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 1.2 ° |
0.1 | 0.3 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.02 g 0.97 g min to max 1.10 g |
1.08 | 0.98 g | |
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Average speed 81 kt 73 kt min to max 92 kt |
92 | 73 kt | |
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Average VSI -246 fpm -537 fpm min to max -81 fpm |
-537 | -108 fpm | |
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Average altitude 13 ft agl -1 ft agl min to max 39 ft agl |
39 | -1 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 6.3 ° 3.2 ° min to max 8.8 ° |
3.2 | 8.8 ° | |
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Stall Warning Activated at 22:19:33 |
Touchdown point was 53 m beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 73 kt was good. Touchdown rate was smooth at -108 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 2 kt at 269 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Tailwind: 2 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 99.72 % |
Touchdown VSI was -108 fpm. |
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| 100 % |
Touchdown distance was 486 m Target 457 m |
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Speed at touchdown 73 kt Target below 97 kt |
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| 100 % |
Runway alignment max 0.77 m 0.64 m right |
-0.77 | -0.47 m | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.3 ° min to max 1.1 ° |
0.3 | 1.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.06 g 0.98 g min to max 1.12 g |
0.98 | 1.03 g | |
| 100 % |
Landing Bounce |
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Average speed 72 kt 72 kt min to max 73 kt |
73 | 72 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 9.0 ° 8.8 ° min to max 9.4 ° |
8.8 | 9.4 ° |
Total landing distance 1,212 m, 67 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Landing distance 1,212 m 67 % of runway. |
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| 100 % |
Runway alignment max 2.87 m 2.44 m left to 0.43 m right |
-0.43 | 0.42 m | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 0.99 g 0.97 g min to max 1.03 g |
1.03 | 1.00 g | |
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Average speed 68 kt 40 kt min to max 74 kt |
74 | 40 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 7.3 ° -1.0 ° min to max 10.4 ° |
9.4 | -1.0 ° | |
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Average bank angle 1.6 ° 0.1 ° min to max 3.1 ° |
1.2 | 0.2 ° | |
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Stall Warning Deactivated at 22:19:38 |
Exiting runway, average speed 21 kt
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
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Average speed 21 kt 0 kt min to max 67 kt |
33 | 67 kt | |
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Average pitch angle -0.9 ° -1.4 ° min to max 0.2 ° |
-1.0 | -0.8 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.8 ° |
0.2 | 0.4 ° | |
| Info |
Average g force 1.29 g 0.99 g min to max 2.23 g |
1.00 | 2.23 g | |
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Flaps Position 1 at 22:20:27 |
The aircraft, a Cessna 408 SkyCourier Cargo, successfully landed at EGPE Inverness Airport, showcasing a high level of proficiency in its operation. The final approach to runway 05 was executed from the south-west, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 50.0° at an altitude of 331 feet above ground level (agl) and a distance of 1 nautical mile from the runway.
Upon landing, the aircraft demonstrated good control and precision, touching down 53 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed of 73 knots was within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -108 feet per minute (fpm) was smooth, indicating a well-executed landing. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, signifying that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway centerline at the moment of touchdown.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a gentle wind of 2 knots from a direction of 269°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 knot, and the tailwind component was 2 knots, which did not significantly impact the landing. The total landing distance of 1,212 meters was 67% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing roll.
The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, demonstrating that the aircraft maintained its alignment with the runway centerline throughout the landing roll. Overall, the landing was executed with precision and control, showcasing the capabilities of the Cessna 408 SkyCourier Cargo and the skills of the pilot.
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