EGPE to EGPE Flight Report - DA42-VI

Flight from EGPE to EGPE

Saturday, 24 January 2026 20:01

Minutes 6

7 nm

Fuel 2 kg

DA42-VI

Departure

Runway 05 at EGPE

Inverness Airport

Inverness, Highland, Scotland

Altitude

26 ft asl

Weight

1,780 kg

Fuel

125 kg

Temperature

15 °C

Wind Speed

1 kt

Wind Direction

273.1 °

Headwind

-1 kt

Crosswind

0 kt

Arrival

Runway 05 at EGPE

Inverness Airport

Inverness Highland, Scotland

26 ft asl

Altitude

1,778 kg

Weight

122 kg

Fuel

15 °C

Temperature

1 kt

Wind Speed

273.2 °

Wind Direction

-1 kt

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 92.5%

Pattern Score 85.59%

Departure Score 94.15%

Arrival Score 97.77%

The flight began with a departure roll from runway 05 at EGPE Inverness Airport, where the DA42-VI aircraft took off with a takeoff distance of 557 meters, which accounted for 31% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 88 knots. At the time of departure, the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 1 knot from a direction of 273 degrees, resulting in a negligible crosswind and tailwind.

As the aircraft entered the left-hand pattern, it did so from runway 05, with the distance covered being less than 1 nautical mile in 20 seconds. The subsequent left-hand pattern crosswind leg was completed in 22 seconds, with the aircraft maintaining a steady course. The pattern downwind turn was executed at an angle of 72.1 degrees to the runway, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile. The downwind leg itself was 2 nautical miles long and took 66 seconds to complete.

The pattern base leg turn was made at an angle of 14.1 degrees to the runway, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile. The final approach to runway 05 was initiated from the southwest, with the aircraft heading 48.0 degrees and at an altitude of 378 feet above ground level, 1 nautical mile from the runway.

The landing on runway 05 was executed with a threshold speed that was slightly above the target speed of 77 knots. The touchdown distance was 271 meters, which was considered good, and the touchdown speed was 57 knots, also within acceptable limits. The touchdown rate was smooth at -118 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.

The total landing distance was 451 meters, accounting for 25% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The total flight distance was 7 nautical miles, which was completed in 6 minutes, and the aircraft used 2 kilograms of fuel during the flight.

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Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 05 at EGPE Inverness Airport, Average speed was 0 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 2 kt 0 kt min to max 7 kt	0		7 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 1.9 ° 1.9 ° min to max 2.1 °	1.9		2.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.1		0.1 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		0.99 g
Info	Battery Master On at 20:01:35
Info	Engine 1 Started at 20:01:35
Info	Engine 2 Started at 20:01:35
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 20:01:35
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 20:01:35
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 20:01:35
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 20:01:35
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 20:01:35
Info	Landing Gear Activated at 20:01:35
Info	Landing Gear Down at 20:01:35

Departure Roll

92.45 %

Departure roll runway 05 at EGPE Inverness Airport. Takeoff distance 557 m 31 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 88 kt. Local weather - Temperature 16 °C. Wind 1 kt at 273 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Tailwind: 1 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 557 m 31 % of runway
62.26 %	Liftoff speed was 88 kt Target 70 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 1.89 m 1.89 m left to 0.00 m left	1.41		1.46 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.95 g min to max 1.15 g	1.00		1.04 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 1.7 ° 1.0 ° min to max 3.6 °	2.2		3.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.0		0.4 °

Departure Climb 1

100 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 05 EGPE Inverness Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.1		0.0 °
100 %	Average speed 94 kt 89 kt min to max 98 kt	89		98 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.3 °	0.4		1.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.06 g 1.04 g min to max 1.13 g	1.04		1.06 g
Info	Average VSI 448 fpm 270 fpm min to max 604 fpm	270		604 fpm
Info	Average altitude 12 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 35 ft agl	0		35 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.0 ° 3.6 ° min to max 7.3 °	3.6		7.3 °

Departure Climb 2

90 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 05 EGPE Inverness Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 99 kt 95 kt min to max 102 kt	99		96 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 4.0 °	1.0		4.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.97 g min to max 1.07 g	1.05		1.03 g
Info	Average VSI 970 fpm 609 fpm min to max 1,557 fpm	609		1,189 fpm
Info	Average altitude 161 ft agl 36 ft agl min to max 591 ft agl	36		591 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 9.1 ° 7.3 ° min to max 12.1 °	7.3		10.1 °
Info	Landing Gear Up at 20:02:12

Pattern Entry

100 %

Left hand pattern entry from runway 05 EGPE Inverness Airport. Distance was less than 1 nm in 20 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 100 kt 96 kt min to max 105 kt	96		105 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 17.1 ° 6.4 ° min to max 22.7 °	6.4		18.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.06 g 0.99 g min to max 1.12 g	1.01		1.12 g
Info	Average VSI 978 fpm 718 fpm min to max 1,215 fpm	1,215		729 fpm
Info	Average altitude 816 ft agl 616 ft agl min to max 974 ft agl	616		974 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 8.2 ° 6.3 ° min to max 9.9 °	9.9		6.3 °

Pattern Crosswind

100 %

Left hand pattern crosswind from runway 05 EGPE Inverness Airport. Distance was less than 1 nm in 22 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading 1.4 ° -17.4 ° min to max 19.5 °	19.5		-17.4 °
100 %	Average speed 113 kt 106 kt min to max 120 kt	106		120 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.07 g 0.93 g min to max 1.19 g	1.12		1.13 g
Info	Average VSI 153 fpm -322 fpm min to max 808 fpm	766		115 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,062 ft agl 987 ft agl min to max 1,088 ft agl	987		1,071 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 10.4 ° 1.2 ° min to max 17.6 °	17.6		17.5 °
Info	Average pitch angle 2.3 ° 0.3 ° min to max 6.3 °	6.3		1.7 °

Pattern Downwind Turn

73.53 %

Pattern Downwind Turn. Distance was 1 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 72.1 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
11.77 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 72.1 °.
100 %	Average speed 124 kt 120 kt min to max 126 kt	120		124 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 16.2 ° 6.8 ° min to max 19.1 °	17.9		6.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.12 g 1.06 g min to max 1.21 g	1.12		1.06 g
Info	Average VSI -53 fpm -398 fpm min to max 255 fpm	86		27 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,072 ft agl 1,051 ft agl min to max 1,085 ft agl	1,074		1,085 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.4 ° -0.1 ° min to max 3.1 °	1.3		1.7 °
Info	Landing Gear Down at 20:03:37

Pattern Downwind

84.42 %

Pattern Downwind Leg. Distance was 2 nm in 66 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
57.7 %	Heading -11.3 ° -20.6 ° min to max -5.6 °	-5.6		-20.6 °
90.38 %	Average altitude 1,092 ft agl 962 ft agl min to max 1,117 ft agl	1,088		962 ft agl
100 %	Average speed 107 kt 92 kt min to max 124 kt	124		96 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.95 g min to max 1.12 g	1.05		1.04 g
Info	Average VSI -171 fpm -719 fpm min to max 246 fpm	69		-554 fpm
Info	Average bank angle 1.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 10.5 °	4.3		10.5 °
Info	Average pitch angle 0.7 ° -2.7 ° min to max 2.5 °	1.8		-1.7 °
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 20:04:26

Pattern Base Leg Turn

70 %

Pattern Base Leg Turn. Distance was 1 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 14.1 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 14.1 °.
100 %	Average speed 88 kt 81 kt min to max 96 kt	96		86 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 12.1 ° 1.6 ° min to max 17.6 °	10.8		1.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.91 g min to max 1.12 g	1.05		1.02 g
Info	Average VSI -533 fpm -1,023 fpm min to max 273 fpm	-510		-644 fpm
Info	Average altitude 750 ft agl 387 ft agl min to max 954 ft agl	954		387 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -2.5 ° -6.2 ° min to max 1.9 °	-1.4		-3.4 °
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 20:05:15

Arrival Final 1

92.58 %

Approaching runway 05 at EGPE Inverness Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 378 ft agl to 48 ft agl. A decrease of 330 ft in 33 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
66.38 %	Approach angle 3.2 ° 2.5 ° min to max 4.0 ° Target 3.0 °	3.7		2.5 °
100 %	Average speed 79 kt 77 kt min to max 86 kt	86		77 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.4 ° min to max 0.1 °	-0.4		0.0 °
96.52 %	Average bank angle 1.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 4.4 °	4.4		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.94 g min to max 1.05 g	1.03		1.02 g
Info	Average VSI -617 fpm -894 fpm min to max -391 fpm	-582		-652 fpm
Info	Average altitude 119 ft agl 48 ft agl min to max 378 ft agl	378		48 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -2.8 ° -5.0 ° min to max -1.4 °	-2.8		-1.7 °

Arrival Landing

98.67 %

Landing on runway 05 at EGPE Inverness Airport, runway length 1,814 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly above target at 77 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was slightly above target at 77 kt. Target 70 kt
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
94.67 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		-0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.8 °	0.5		0.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.73 g min to max 1.14 g	1.02		0.73 g
Info	Average speed 67 kt 57 kt min to max 77 kt	77		57 kt
Info	Average VSI -301 fpm -650 fpm min to max -48 fpm	-650		-118 fpm
Info	Average altitude 15 ft agl 4 ft agl min to max 40 ft agl	40		4 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.2 ° -1.6 ° min to max 7.3 °	-1.6		0.5 °
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 20:06:38
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 20:06:40

Arrival Touchdown

99.85 %

Touchdown distance was good at 271 m. Touchdown speed at 57 kt was good. Touchdown rate was smooth at -118 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 1 kt at 273 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Tailwind: 1 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
99.4 %	Touchdown VSI was -118 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 271 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 57 kt Target below 66 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 0.31 m 0.28 m right	-0.27		-0.31 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.5		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 0.88 g 0.70 g min to max 1.11 g	0.73		1.11 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 56 kt 55 kt min to max 57 kt	57		55 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 0.7 ° -0.2 ° min to max 1.9 °	0.5		1.9 °

Arrival Rollout

100 %

Total landing distance 451 m, 25 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 451 m 25 % of runway.
100 %	Runway alignment max 1.37 m 1.05 m left to 0.33 m right	-0.32		1.05 m
100 %	Average g force 1.05 g 0.98 g min to max 1.16 g	1.14		1.04 g
Info	Average speed 55 kt 34 kt min to max 58 kt	58		34 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 1.3 ° -1.3 ° min to max 2.2 °	2.1		-1.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.0		0.0 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 20 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 25 kt 0 kt min to max 56 kt	28		56 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 1.0 ° -1.4 ° min to max 2.1 °	-1.2		1.8 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.0		0.0 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.02 g	1.02		0.99 g
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 20:07:00

Takeoff on runway 05 at EGPE Inverness Airport in the DA42-VI

94.15 %

92.45 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 557 m using 30.71 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

62.26 %

Liftoff speed was 88 kn - Target 70 kn

Alignment

100 %

1.89 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 50 ft agl from runway 05 EGPE Inverness Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

90 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 05 EGPE Inverness Airport.

Heading

0 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 05 at EGPE Inverness Airport in the DA42-VI

Landing Score 97.77 %

Landing Summary

The DA42-VI aircraft successfully landed at EGPE Inverness Airport, achieving a high score of 97.8%. The final approach was conducted from the south-west, heading 48.0° at 1 nautical mile and 378 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft demonstrated good control and precision during the approach, ultimately landing on runway 05.

The runway at EGPE Inverness Airport has a length of 1,814 meters, providing a safe margin for the aircraft's landing. The threshold height was reported as good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct height as it approached the runway. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 77 kt, which may be a minor area for improvement.

The touchdown distance of 271 meters was considered good, and the touchdown speed of 57 kt was also within acceptable limits. The touchdown rate of -118 feet per minute (fpm) was smooth, indicating a controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's skill and precision.

The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 1 kt from 273°. The crosswind and tailwind components were both 1 kt, which had a minimal impact on the landing. The total landing distance of 451 meters was 25% of the runway length, indicating a safe and controlled landing.

The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control and precision during the landing. Overall, the DA42-VI aircraft performed well during the landing, achieving a high score and demonstrating the pilot's skill and expertise.

92.58 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 05 at EGPE Inverness Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 378 ft agl to 48 ft agl. A decrease of 330 ft in 33 seconds.

Glideslope

66.38 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Great heading alignment

Glideslope

66.38 %

IAS