EGPE to EGPE Flight Report - DA42-VI

Flight from EGPE to EGPE

Friday, 14 November 2025 20:57

Minutes 5

9 nm

Fuel 3 kg

DA42-VI

Departure

Runway 23 at EGPE

Inverness Airport

Inverness, Highland, Scotland

Altitude

26 ft asl

Weight

1,783 kg

Fuel

127 kg

Temperature

16 °C

Wind Speed

2 kt

Wind Direction

270.0 °

Headwind

2 kt

Crosswind

1 kt

Arrival

Runway 23 at EGPE

Inverness Airport

Inverness Highland, Scotland

26 ft asl

Altitude

1,779 kg

Weight

124 kg

Fuel

15 °C

Temperature

2 kt

Wind Speed

270.0 °

Wind Direction

2 kt

Headwind

1 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 95.2%

Pattern Score 93.61%

Departure Score 93.47%

Arrival Score 98.52%

The flight began with a departure roll from runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport, where the aircraft, a DA42-VI, accelerated down the runway and lifted off at a speed of 90 kt. The takeoff distance was 80 m, which is 4% of the runway length. The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 15 °C and a wind speed of 2 kt from a direction of 269 °, resulting in a crosswind of 1 kt and a headwind of 2 kt.

After takeoff, the aircraft entered a left-hand pattern, which it completed in a relatively short distance of less than 1 nm in 39 seconds. The pattern crosswind leg was also flown to the left, covering a distance of less than 1 nm in 16 seconds. The downwind turn was made at an angle of 66.5 ° to the runway, and the downwind leg itself was 3 nm long, taking 63 seconds to complete. The base leg turn was made at an angle of 36.2 ° to the runway, and the base leg was less than 1 nm long, taking 23 seconds to complete. The final turn was also less than 1 nm long, taking 27 seconds to complete.

The final approach to runway 23 was made from the north-east, with the aircraft heading 228.0 ° at 1 nm and 467 ft above ground level. The landing was made on the runway, which was 1,814 m long, and the threshold height was good. However, the threshold speed was too high at 89 kt, and the touchdown speed was a little fast at 68 kt. The touchdown distance was good at 340 m, and the touchdown rate was excellent at -70 fpm. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect.

The local weather conditions at the time of landing were the same as at the time of takeoff, with a temperature of 15 °C and a wind speed of 2 kt from a direction of 269 °, resulting in a crosswind of 1 kt and a headwind of 2 kt. The total flight distance was 9 nm, and the flight took 5 minutes to complete. The aircraft used 3 kg of fuel during the flight.

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Departure Roll

90.9 %

Departure roll runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport. Takeoff distance 80 m 4 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 90 kt. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 2 kt at 269 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 2 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 80 m 4 % of runway
56.23 %	Liftoff speed was 90 kt Target 70 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 2.36 m 0.00 m left to 2.36 m right	-2.09		-2.36 m
96.57 %	Average g force 0.40 g 0.38 g min to max 0.41 g	0.38		0.41 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 3.8 ° 2.4 ° min to max 4.9 °	2.4		4.9 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.4 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.4		0.6 °
Info	Battery Master On at 20:57:30
Info	Engine 1 Started at 20:57:30
Info	Engine 2 Started at 20:57:30
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 20:57:30
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 20:57:30
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 20:57:30
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 20:57:30
Info	Landing Gear Down at 20:57:30

Departure Climb 1

99.71 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.2		0.2 °
100 %	Average speed 95 kt 90 kt min to max 98 kt	90		98 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.4 °	0.5		1.1 °
97.14 %	Average g force 0.41 g 0.40 g min to max 0.43 g	0.41		0.43 g
Info	Average VSI 540 fpm 370 fpm min to max 718 fpm	370		718 fpm
Info	Average altitude 24 ft agl 2 ft agl min to max 54 ft agl	2		54 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.6 ° 5.0 ° min to max 8.0 °	5.0		8.0 °

Departure Climb 2

89.8 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 99 kt 95 kt min to max 101 kt	98		99 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.2 °	1.1		3.2 °
98 %	Average g force 0.47 g 0.43 g min to max 0.55 g	0.43		0.55 g
Info	Average VSI 1,135 fpm 727 fpm min to max 1,847 fpm	727		1,130 fpm
Info	Average altitude 235 ft agl 55 ft agl min to max 792 ft agl	55		792 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 10.0 ° 8.1 ° min to max 13.3 °	8.1		9.1 °

Pattern Entry

100 %

Left hand pattern entry from runway 23 EGPE Inverness Airport. Distance was less than 1 nm in 39 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 120 kt 99 kt min to max 134 kt	99		134 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 10.3 ° 5.3 ° min to max 11.8 °	5.3		10.8 °
100 %	Average g force 0.72 g 0.54 g min to max 0.85 g	0.57		0.85 g
Info	Average VSI 382 fpm -292 fpm min to max 1,203 fpm	1,134		203 fpm
Info	Average altitude 971 ft agl 811 ft agl min to max 1,048 ft agl	811		1,048 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.3 ° -0.2 ° min to max 9.7 °	9.2		1.4 °

Pattern Crosswind

99.94 %

Left hand pattern crosswind from runway 23 EGPE Inverness Airport. Distance was less than 1 nm in 16 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading 3.7 ° -13.7 ° min to max 15.8 °	15.8		-13.7 °
100 %	Average speed 136 kt 134 kt min to max 137 kt	134		137 kt
99.43 %	Average g force 0.80 g 0.74 g min to max 0.88 g	0.85		0.76 g
Info	Average VSI 153 fpm -100 fpm min to max 270 fpm	172		-100 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,075 ft agl 1,051 ft agl min to max 1,095 ft agl	1,051		1,091 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 14.3 ° 10.0 ° min to max 21.5 °	10.7		21.4 °
Info	Average pitch angle 1.4 ° 0.3 ° min to max 2.1 °	1.2		0.3 °

Pattern Downwind Turn

80.23 %

Pattern Downwind Turn. Distance was 2 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 66.5 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
34.1 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 66.5 °.
100 %	Average speed 141 kt 138 kt min to max 144 kt	138		138 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 18.9 ° 6.1 ° min to max 22.6 °	22.6		6.1 °
100 %	Average g force 0.72 g 0.65 g min to max 0.81 g	0.76		0.70 g
Info	Average VSI 37 fpm -437 fpm min to max 508 fpm	-259		63 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,066 ft agl 1,024 ft agl min to max 1,107 ft agl	1,082		1,104 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.0 ° -0.7 ° min to max 2.9 °	-0.3		1.2 °

Pattern Downwind

83.99 %

Pattern Downwind Leg. Distance was 3 nm in 63 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
47.59 %	Heading -12.9 ° -17.9 ° min to max -9.8 °	-13.1		-17.9 °
99.15 %	Average altitude 1,053 ft agl 995 ft agl min to max 1,116 ft agl	1,107		1,027 ft agl
100 %	Average speed 137 kt 123 kt min to max 145 kt	138		123 kt
99.71 %	Average g force 0.75 g 0.49 g min to max 0.91 g	0.73		0.49 g
Info	Average VSI -59 fpm -568 fpm min to max 363 fpm	144		-325 fpm
Info	Average bank angle 1.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 9.4 °	3.9		9.4 °
Info	Average pitch angle 0.3 ° -1.9 ° min to max 2.3 °	1.5		0.6 °

Pattern Base Leg Turn

94.93 %

Pattern Base Leg Turn. Distance was 2 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 36.2 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
84.99 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 36.2 °.
100 %	Average speed 110 kt 100 kt min to max 122 kt	122		100 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 14.9 ° 5.9 ° min to max 17.9 °	11.1		5.9 °
94.29 %	Average g force 0.61 g 0.30 g min to max 0.94 g	0.48		0.94 g
Info	Average VSI -34 fpm -243 fpm min to max 172 fpm	-243		-55 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,019 ft agl 1,012 ft agl min to max 1,028 ft agl	1,024		1,012 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.2 ° -0.2 ° min to max 2.8 °	0.7		0.1 °
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 21:00:55

Pattern Base Leg

96.2 %

Pattern Base Leg. Distance was less than 1 nm in 23 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
91.56 %	Heading -6.3 ° -17.7 ° min to max -1.0 °	-1.0		-17.7 °
100 %	Average speed 96 kt 92 kt min to max 99 kt	99		94 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.10 g 0.95 g min to max 1.29 g	0.95		1.13 g
0 %		0		0 fpm
Info	Average altitude 944 ft agl 810 ft agl min to max 1,011 ft agl	1,011		810 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 4.2 ° 1.1 ° min to max 13.8 °	3.8		13.8 °
Info	Average pitch angle -3.5 ° -6.9 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.1		-6.6 °
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 21:01:17

Pattern Final Turn

100 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 92 kt 88 kt min to max 94 kt	94		89 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 10.4 ° 0.6 ° min to max 20.6 °	13.5		0.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.17 g 1.07 g min to max 1.26 g	1.14		1.08 g
Info	Average VSI -637 fpm -1,046 fpm min to max -216 fpm	-1,041		-550 fpm
Info	Average altitude 598 ft agl 477 ft agl min to max 792 ft agl	792		477 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -4.2 ° -6.8 ° min to max -1.4 °	-6.8		-4.3 °

Arrival Final 2

100 %

Approaching runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 467 ft agl to 331 ft agl. A decrease of 136 ft in 12 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.3 ° 3.2 ° min to max 3.4 ° Target 3.0 °	3.4		3.2 °
100 %	Average speed 91 kt 89 kt min to max 92 kt	89		91 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.3 ° -0.4 ° min to max -0.2 °	-0.4		-0.2 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.1 ° min to max 1.3 °	0.7		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.11 g 1.09 g min to max 1.14 g	1.09		1.10 g
Info	Average VSI -621 fpm -698 fpm min to max -570 fpm	-585		-664 fpm
Info	Average altitude 401 ft agl 331 ft agl min to max 467 ft agl	467		331 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -4.5 ° -5.0 ° min to max -4.0 °	-4.5		-4.0 °

Arrival Final 1

100 %

Approaching runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 321 ft agl to 30 ft agl. A decrease of 291 ft in 29 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.8 ° 2.1 ° min to max 3.4 ° Target 3.0 °	3.2		2.1 °
100 %	Average speed 89 kt 88 kt min to max 91 kt	91		89 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max -0.0 °	-0.1		-0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.0 °	0.5		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.07 g 1.04 g min to max 1.10 g	1.10		1.05 g
Info	Average VSI -597 fpm -667 fpm min to max -375 fpm	-603		-634 fpm
Info	Average altitude 97 ft agl 30 ft agl min to max 321 ft agl	321		30 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -4.1 ° -4.7 ° min to max -2.4 °	-3.6		-3.7 °

Arrival Landing

94.07 %

Landing on runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport, runway length 1,814 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was too high at 89 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
76.28 %	Threshold speed was too high at 89 kt. Target 70 kt
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
100 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max -0.0 °	-0.1		-0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.3 °	0.2		1.3 °
100 %	Average g force 0.85 g 0.63 g min to max 1.05 g	1.04		0.63 g
Info	Average speed 80 kt 68 kt min to max 89 kt	89		68 kt
Info	Average VSI -277 fpm -631 fpm min to max -53 fpm	-631		-70 fpm
Info	Average altitude 10 ft agl 1 ft agl min to max 32 ft agl	32		1 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.7 ° -3.8 ° min to max 3.9 °	-3.7		3.5 °

Arrival Touchdown

100 %

Touchdown distance was good at 340 m. Touchdown speed at 68 kt was a little fast. Touchdown rate was excellent at -70 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. 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 -70 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 340 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 68 kt Target below 66 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 1.22 m 1.09 m right	-0.99		-1.22 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.3 °	1.3		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 0.61 g 0.59 g min to max 0.63 g	0.63		0.59 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 67 kt 66 kt min to max 68 kt	68		66 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 2.3 ° 1.0 ° min to max 3.5 °	3.5		1.0 °

Takeoff on runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport in the DA42-VI

93.47 %

90.9 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 80 m using 4.4 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

56.23 %

Liftoff speed was 90 kn - Target 70 kn

Alignment

100 %

0.00 m left to 2.36 m right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

96.57 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

99.71 %

Climb 1

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

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

97.14 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

89.8 %

Climb 2

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

Heading

0 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

98 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport in the DA42-VI

Landing Score 98.02 %

Landing Summary

The DA42-VI aircraft successfully landed at EGPE Inverness Airport, demonstrating a high level of proficiency in its pilot. The final approach was conducted from the north-east, aligning with the runway 23 threshold at a heading of 228.0°. At 1 nautical mile from the runway and 467 feet above ground level (agl), the aircraft was in a stable position, ready to initiate the landing sequence.

The landing itself was executed well, with the aircraft touching down on the runway at a distance of 340 meters. This is a respectable touchdown distance, indicating that the pilot had a good sense of the aircraft's speed and altitude. However, the touchdown speed of 68 knots was slightly higher than ideal, suggesting that the pilot may have been able to flare the aircraft more effectively to reduce the touchdown speed.

The threshold height was reported as good, which is a positive indicator of the pilot's ability to maintain a consistent altitude during the approach. The threshold speed, on the other hand, was too high at 89 knots, which may have been due to the pilot's decision to maintain a higher speed during the approach or a slight miscalculation of the aircraft's speed.

The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot had a good sense of the aircraft's position and orientation relative to the runway. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a gentle headwind of 2 knots. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 knot, which made the landing even more straightforward.

Overall, the landing was a success, with the pilot demonstrating a high level of skill and proficiency in navigating the DA42-VI aircraft to a safe touchdown on runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport. The score of 98.0% is a testament to the pilot's ability to execute a precise and controlled landing, with only minor areas for improvement.

100 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 467 ft agl to 331 ft agl. A decrease of 136 ft in 12 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Great heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

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