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EGPE
Inverness, Scotland
Runway 23
Elevation26 ft asl
Weight6,765 kg
Fuel982 kg
Wind270° · 2 kn · 1 kn cross

Flight Score

98.19 %
EGPE
Inverness, Scotland
Runway 05
Elevation26 ft asl
Weight6,685 kg
Fuel1,056 kg
Wind226° · 3 kn
20 May 2025 0:05 2 nm C408 SkyCourier Cargo - Loaded
Departure Score
96.54 %
Enroute Score
99.34 %
Arrival Score
98.68 %

What went well

Touched down at -82 fpm — a soft arrival
Touchdown 486 m in — inside the full-score zone
Threshold crossed at 39 ft and 91 kt — both inside band

What held you back

Departure Roll — Landing Lights at 0 %, Strobe Lights at 0 %, −1.11 points
Enroute Climb — g force 0.27 to 0.84 g at 93 %, −0.22 points
Arrival Final 1 — Approach angle 3.1 ° at 89 %, −0.22 points

Top opportunity

Maintain a smooth pitch

Departure Roll

When Vr arrives, an abrupt near-full-scale pull, pitch overshoots, a push, and an oscillation through the first 200 ft. It feels like “this aircraft is twitchy” but the actual fault happened before liftoff. The pitch trace needs to show a clean ramp during liftoff.

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Start to finish · 10 stages, 9 scored

The flight story

Departure One segment per stage, in flight order — colour is the score band. Drag the bar to move along the flight, or click a stage card to open its detail. Arrival
Departure Roll 86.66Departure roll runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport. Takeoff distance 325 m 18 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 107 kt. Local weather - Temperature 16 °C. Wind 2 kt at 269 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 2 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Takeoff distance 325 m18 % of runway
100 % Liftoff speed was 107 ktTarget 103 kt
100 % Runway alignment max 1.12 m0.00 m left to 1.12 m right -0.97 -1.12 m
67 % Average g force 1.94 g0.56 g min to max 2.67 g 2.62 0.57 g
100 % Takeoff Bounce
Info Average pitch angle 0.2 °-0.8 ° min to max 3.3 ° -0.6 3.2 °
Info Average bank angle 0.2 °0.0 ° min to max 0.5 ° 0.3 0.4 °

Events

Fail Landing Lights
Fail Strobe Lights
Info Battery Master On 5 ft agl · 84 kt
Info Engine 1 Started 5 ft agl · 84 kt
Info Engine 2 Started 5 ft agl · 84 kt
Info Landing Gear Down 5 ft agl · 84 kt
Info Flaps Position 1 5 ft agl · 84 kt
Departure Climb 1 99.78Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 23 EGPE Inverness Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation 0.2 °0.0 ° min to max 0.3 ° 0.0 0.3 °
100 % Average speed 119 kt107 kt min to max 130 kt 107 130 kt
99 % Average bank angle 1.4 °0.5 ° min to max 2.3 ° 0.5 1.5 °
100 % Average g force 0.60 g0.56 g min to max 0.61 g 0.57 0.61 g
Info Average VSI 464 fpm247 fpm min to max 756 fpm 247 756 fpm
Info Average altitude 16 ft agl1 ft agl min to max 49 ft agl 1 49 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 3.8 °2.1 ° min to max 6.2 ° 3.1 6.2 °
Departure Climb 2 99.82Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 23 EGPE Inverness Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation 0.4 °0.3 ° min to max 0.8 ° 0.3 0.8 °
100 % Average speed 132 kt130 kt min to max 134 kt 130 131 kt
99 % Average bank angle 1.7 °0.6 ° min to max 2.3 ° 1.5 2.3 °
100 % Average g force 0.64 g0.61 g min to max 0.70 g 0.61 0.70 g
Info Average VSI 1,220 fpm768 fpm min to max 3,030 fpm 768 3,030 fpm
Info Average altitude 95 ft agl50 ft agl min to max 347 ft agl 50 347 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 8.2 °6.3 ° min to max 15.8 ° 6.3 15.8 °

Events

Info Flaps Fully Retracted 280 ft agl · 135 kt
Departure Climb 3 99.93Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 23 EGPE Inverness Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation 1.4 °1.0 ° min to max 1.7 ° 1.0 1.7 °
100 % Average speed 130 kt126 kt min to max 136 kt 130 136 kt
99.6 % Average bank angle 0.9 °0.1 ° min to max 2.1 ° 1.6 0.2 °
100 % Average g force 0.64 g0.63 g min to max 0.66 g 0.63 0.65 g
100 % Landing gear up
Info Average VSI 2,200 fpm1,600 fpm min to max 3,177 fpm 3,177 1,628 fpm
Info Average altitude 741 ft agl418 ft agl min to max 963 ft agl 418 963 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 10.7 °8.3 ° min to max 15.9 ° 15.9 8.4 °
Enroute Climb 99.34Enroute climb started 1 mile north west of Croy (Highland, Scotland). Climbing from 1,023 ft asl to 358 ft asl, an increase of 665 ft in 2 minutes and covering less than 1 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 129 kt88 kt min to max 157 kt 137 92 kt
100 % Average bank angle 13.5 °0.0 ° min to max 34.0 ° 0.2 3.3 °
93 % Average g force 0.58 g0.27 g min to max 0.84 g 0.67 0.46 g
Info Average VSI -261 fpm-1,497 fpm min to max 1,647 fpm 1,647 -154 fpm
Info Average altitude 1,122 ft asl358 ft asl min to max 1,572 ft asl 1,023 358 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle 0.9 °-4.5 ° min to max 8.2 ° 8.2 2.8 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Info Flaps Position 1 790 ft agl · 123 kt
Info Flaps Position 2 814 ft agl · 118 kt
Info Flaps Position 3 813 ft agl · 111 kt
Arrival Final 1 97.38Approaching runway 05 at EGPE Inverness Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 326 ft agl to 49 ft agl. A decrease of 277 ft in 23 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
89 % Approach angle 3.1 °2.8 ° min to max 3.8 °Target 3.0 ° 3.7 2.8 °
100 % Average speed 95 kt92 kt min to max 96 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 2.0 ° 1.8 0.1 °
95 % Average g force 0.38 g0.33 g min to max 0.45 g 0.45 0.34 g
Info Average VSI -632 fpm-792 fpm min to max -240 fpm -240 -522 fpm
Info Average altitude 99 ft agl49 ft agl min to max 326 ft agl 326 49 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 1.2 °-0.5 ° min to max 3.1 ° 2.1 3.1 °
00.250.50.751050100150200250300Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft00.250.50.751-40-30-20-10010203040Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Landing 98.61Landing on runway 05 at EGPE Inverness Airport, runway length 1,814 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 92 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Threshold speed was good at 92 kt. Target 90 kt
100 % Target 50 ft agl
96 % Landing and flare profile
100 % Heading variation -0.0 °-0.0 ° min to max 0.0 ° 0.0 -0.0 °
100 % Average bank angle 0.5 °0.0 ° min to max 1.2 ° 0.1 0.2 °
92 % Average g force 0.27 g0.23 g min to max 0.34 g 0.34 0.23 g
Info Average speed 81 kt73 kt min to max 92 kt 92 73 kt
Info Average VSI -228 fpm-518 fpm min to max -54 fpm -518 -80 fpm
Info Average altitude 13 ft agl-1 ft agl min to max 39 ft agl 39 -1 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 6.3 °3.2 ° min to max 8.8 ° 3.2 8.8 °
07515022530037545052501223354658Runway Distance mLanding Height ft075150225300375450525-24-20-16-12-8-404812162024Runway Distance mRunway Width m
Arrival Touchdown 99.60Touchdown point was 51 m beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 73 kt was good. Touchdown rate was excellent at -80 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 20 °C. Wind 3 kt at 226 °. Crosswind: 0 kt Tailwind: 3 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Touchdown VSI was -80 fpm.
100 % Touchdown distance was 486 mTarget 457 m
100 % Speed at touchdown 73 ktTarget below 97 kt
100 % Runway alignment max 0.77 m0.66 m right -0.77 -0.52 m
100 % Average bank angle 0.6 °0.2 ° min to max 1.0 ° 0.2 1.0 °
92 % Average g force 0.23 g0.22 g min to max 0.23 g 0.23 0.22 g
100 % Landing Bounce
Info Average speed 72 kt72 kt min to max 73 kt 73 72 kt
Info Average pitch angle 9.0 °8.8 ° min to max 9.2 ° 8.8 9.2 °
Arrival Rollout 99.11Total landing distance 1,217 m, 67 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Landing distance 1,217 m67 % of runway.
100 % Runway alignment max 2.90 m2.42 m left to 0.47 m right -0.47 0.46 m
91 % Average g force 0.48 g0.19 g min to max 1.57 g 0.22 1.47 g
Info Average speed 65 kt37 kt min to max 71 kt 71 37 kt
Info Average pitch angle 7.4 °-1.0 ° min to max 10.4 ° 9.4 -1.0 °
Info Average bank angle 1.6 °0.0 ° min to max 3.1 ° 1.1 0.2 °
Runway Exit Exiting runway, average speed 4 kt
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 6 kt1 kt min to max 29 kt 29 2 kt
Info Average pitch angle -0.5 °-1.0 ° min to max -0.4 ° -1.0 -0.5 °
Info Average bank angle 0.2 °0.1 ° min to max 0.3 ° 0.2 0.3 °
Info Average g force 1.04 g1.00 g min to max 1.40 g 1.40 1.00 g

Takeoff

100.00Takeoff roll325 m · 18 %
100.00Liftoff speed106 kt · target 103, 3 fast
100.00Runway alignment1.12 m R
OkBounce on takeoffNone
99.78Rate of climb464 fpm

Landing

The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.

100.00Threshold height39 ft
100.00Threshold speed91 kt · target 90, 1 fast
100.00Centreline offset0.01 m R

The stabilisation gates

One stabilised approach gate: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.

Five checks, one gate500 ft
Gear down
Sink rate
On glideslope
On centreline
On speed

Touchdown on EGPE 05

Past threshold100.00
486m
Centreline100.00
0.52m R
Speed100.00
72kttarget 97 or less
Touchdown rate100.00
-82fpm
Impact92.00
0.23G
BouncesOk
None

Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.

39 ft over the threshold · target 50 ft 80 ft400 Ideal — 50 ft, down at 305 m This flight — 39 ft, down at 486 m

Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,814 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.

5001,0001,500 THRESHOLD CROSS 1 kn FULL SCORE TO 503 M 486 m past threshold CLEARED

The 486 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.

Runway used 1,195 m of 1,814 m · 66 %
Rollout distance100.00
708m66 % used
Rollout alignment100.00
2.42m L

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The flight began with the departure roll from runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport, where the C408 SkyCourier Cargo aircraft took off with a takeoff distance of 325 meters, which accounted for 18% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 107 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time were characterized by a temperature of 16 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.

As the aircraft climbed, it started its enroute climb 1 mile northwest of Croy, a location in the Highland region of Scotland. The climb took place from an altitude of 1,023 feet above sea level to 358 feet above sea level, representing an increase of 665 feet in just 2 minutes. The aircraft covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile during this climb phase.

The final approach to runway 05 at EGPE Inverness Airport was initiated from the south-west, with the aircraft heading in a direction of 50.0 degrees at an altitude of 326 feet above ground level and a distance of 1 nautical mile from the runway. The landing on runway 05 was successful, with the touchdown point located 51 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 73 knots, which was considered good, and the touchdown rate was an excellent -80 feet per minute.

The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 20 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 3 knots from a direction of 226 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 0 knots and a tailwind of 3 knots. The total landing distance was 1,217 meters, which accounted for 67% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.

The total flight distance was 2 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 5 minutes. The aircraft used a total of -74 kilograms of fuel during the flight. Overall, the flight was characterized by a smooth and controlled departure, climb, and landing, with good weather conditions and a high degree of precision in terms of speed and alignment.

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Takeoff report
Takeoff on runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport in the C408 SkyCourier Cargo
96.54 %
86.66 %
Takeoff Roll
Departure roll runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport. Takeoff distance 325 m 18 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 107 kt. Local weather - Temperature 16 °C. Wind 2 kt at 269 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 2 kt.
Takeoff Distance
100 %
Roll distance of 325 m using 17.93 % of runway
Liftoff Speed
100 %
Liftoff speed was 107 kn - Target 103 kn
Alignment
100 %
0.00 m left to 1.12 m right
Bounce
100 %
No Bounce Detected
Strobe Lights
0 %
Switched On
Landing Lights
0 %
Switched On
G
66.57 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
110 90 70
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
4 2 0
02505007501,0001,2501,5001,750-20-15-10-505101520 Runway Distance m Runway Alignment to End of Runway m
99.78 %
Climb 1
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 23 EGPE Inverness Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
130 115 100
Bank °
99.11 %
3 1.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
7 4.5 2
Climb Rate fpm
Info
800 350 -100
99.82 %
Climb 2
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 23 EGPE Inverness Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
140 130 120
Bank °
99.26 %
3 1.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
16 11 6
Climb Rate fpm
Info
3,100 1,850 600
99.93 %
Climb 3
Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 23 EGPE Inverness Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
140 130 120
Bank °
99.63 %
3 1.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
16 12 8
Climb Rate fpm
Info
3,200 2,350 1,500
02505007501,0001,2501,5001,750069138207276345 Runway Distance m Height at End of Runway ft
00.250100200300400500600700800900 Climb Distance NM Climb Profile to 1,000 ft
00.25-60-48-36-24-1201224364860 Climb Distance NM Runway Alignment (in m) to 1,000 ft
Landing report
Landing on runway 05 at EGPE Inverness Airport in the C408 SkyCourier Cargo
Landing Score 98.68 %
Landing Summary

The aircraft, a Cessna 408 SkyCourier Cargo, successfully landed at EGPE Inverness Airport, showcasing a high level of proficiency in its operation. The aircraft was fully loaded, and the crew achieved a commendable score of 98.7% in the landing, indicating a very high standard of performance.

The approach to the runway was conducted from the southwest, with the aircraft heading 50.0° at 1 nautical mile and 326 feet above ground level (agl). This positioning allowed the crew to make a precise final approach to runway 05, which is 1,814 meters long. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also satisfactory at 92 knots.

Upon touchdown, the aircraft landed 51 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation. However, the touchdown speed of 73 knots was within acceptable limits, and the touchdown rate of -80 feet per minute (fpm) was excellent, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.

The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 20°C and a gentle wind of 3 knots from 226°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind component and a slight tailwind of 3 knots, which did not significantly impact the landing.

The total landing distance of 1,217 meters was 67% of the runway length, which is a reasonable distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, indicating that the crew maintained control of the aircraft throughout the landing process.

Overall, the landing of the Cessna 408 SkyCourier Cargo at EGPE Inverness Airport was a successful operation, with the crew demonstrating a high level of skill and proficiency in their handling of the aircraft.

97.38 %
Final 1
Approaching runway 05 at EGPE Inverness Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 326 ft agl to 49 ft agl. A decrease of 277 ft in 23 seconds.
Glideslope
89.34 %
Poor descent path above glideslope limit
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
89.34 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
96 93 90
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
100 %
2 1 0
G
95.14 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-240 -520 -800
00.250.50.751050100150200250300 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
00.250.50.751-40-30-20-10010203040 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
98.61 %
Landing
Landing on runway 05 at EGPE Inverness Airport, runway length 1,814 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 92 kt.
Height
100 %
Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl
Speed
100 %
Threshold speed was good at 92 kt. Target 90 kt
Flare
96 %
Excellent landing flare
Centreline ft
100 %
100 0 -100
Bank °
100 %
2 1 0
G
92.29 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
92 81 70
Pitch °
Info
9 6 3
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-54 -327 -600
07515022530037545052501223354658 Runway Distance m Landing Height ft
075150225300375450525-24-20-16-12-8-404812162024 Runway Distance m Runway Width m
99.6 %
Touchdown
Touchdown point was 51 m beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 73 kt was good. Touchdown rate was excellent at -80 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 20 °C. Wind 3 kt at 226 °. Crosswind: 0 kt Tailwind: 3 kt.
Warning: Landed with a 3 kt tailwind
Touchdown
100 %
Touchdown rate was excellent at -82 fpm.
Speed
100 %
Touchdown speed at 73 kt was good. Target below 97 kn
Distance
100 %
Touchdown point was 51 m beyond the touchdown zone.
Alignment
100 %
Runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
Bank
100 %
Bank angle 0.6 °
G
92 %
G 0.23 g
Bounce
100 %
No Bounce Detected
99.11 %
Rollout
Total landing distance 1,217 m, 67 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.
Distance
100 %
Landing distance 1,217 m using 67.09 % of runway
Alignment
100 %
Runway rollout alignment was perfect.
G
91.14 %
1.25 1 0.75
IAS kt
Info
72 51 30
Bank °
Info
4 2 0
Pitch °
Info
11 5 -1
02004006008001,000 Runway Distance m Runway Width m
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