EGPE to EGPE Flight Report - DA42-VI

Flight from EGPE to EGPE

Saturday, 21 March 2026 09:11

Minutes 8

14 nm

Fuel 6 kg

DA42-VI

Departure

Runway 23 at EGPE

Inverness Airport

Inverness, Highland, Scotland

Altitude

26 ft asl

Weight

1,778 kg

Fuel

122 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

1,771 kg

Weight

116 kg

Fuel

20 °C

Temperature

3 kt

Wind Speed

221.5 °

Wind Direction

3 kt

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 93.74%

Pattern Score 91.59%

Departure Score 93.04%

Arrival Score 96.6%

Departing from Inverness Airport (EGPE), the DA42-VI aircraft initiated its departure roll on runway 23, covering a distance of 826 meters, which accounted for 46% of the runway's length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 93 knots, taking advantage of the favorable local weather conditions, with a temperature of 16°C and a negligible wind of 1 knot at 270°. The headwind and crosswind components were both 1 knot, contributing to a smooth takeoff.

As the aircraft entered the right-hand traffic pattern, it maintained a steady pace, completing the pattern entry in less than 1 nautical mile in 80 seconds. The subsequent crosswind turn was executed efficiently, covering the distance in 17 seconds. The downwind turn, with an angle of 60.7° to the runway, spanned 4 nautical miles, while the downwind leg itself was completed in 38 seconds, covering 2 nautical miles. The base leg turn, with an angle of 97.3° to the runway, required 3 nautical miles, and the base leg itself was completed in 9 seconds, covering less than 1 nautical mile. The final turn, which spanned 8 nautical miles in 176 seconds, set the aircraft up for a smooth final approach.

The DA42-VI aircraft approached runway 23 from the north-east, maintaining a heading of 231.0° at 1 nautical mile and 417 feet above ground level. The landing was executed successfully, with a touchdown speed of 60 knots and a smooth touchdown rate of -135 feet per minute. The aircraft touched down at a distance of 333 meters, which accounted for 29% of the runway's length. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was also satisfactory. The total landing distance was 533 meters, and the aircraft used 6 kilograms of fuel for the entire flight, which covered a distance of 14 nautical miles and took approximately 8 minutes to complete.

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Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport, Average speed was 7 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 11 kt 3 kt min to max 22 kt	3		22 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 1.8 ° 1.5 ° min to max 2.0 °	2.0		1.5 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.3 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.3		0.4 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Battery Master On at 09:11:09
Info	Engine 1 Started at 09:11:09
Info	Engine 2 Started at 09:11:09
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 09:11:09
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 09:11:09
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 09:11:09
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 09:11:09
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 09:11:09
Info	Landing Gear Activated at 09:11:09
Info	Landing Gear Down at 09:11:09
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 09:11:09

Departure Roll

89.28 %

Departure roll runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport. Takeoff distance 826 m 46 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 93 kt. Local weather - Temperature 16 °C. Wind 1 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 1 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 826 m 46 % of runway
46.42 %	Liftoff speed was 93 kt Target 70 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 1.66 m 0.00 m left to 1.66 m right	-1.20		-0.43 m
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.94 g min to max 1.48 g	0.99		1.09 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 0.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.1 °	1.4		2.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.5		0.1 °

Departure Climb 1

99.84 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.1 ° min to max -0.0 °	-0.0		-0.0 °
100 %	Average speed 95 kt 93 kt min to max 96 kt	93		96 kt
99.34 %	Average bank angle 1.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 2.2 °	0.1		1.9 °
100 %	Average g force 1.09 g 1.05 g min to max 1.14 g	1.09		1.05 g
Info	Average VSI 611 fpm 369 fpm min to max 788 fpm	369		788 fpm
Info	Average altitude 13 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 35 ft agl	0		35 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.0 ° 2.1 ° min to max 6.4 °	2.1		6.4 °
Info	Landing Gear Up at 09:11:45

Departure Climb 2

90 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 96 kt 95 kt min to max 100 kt	96		100 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 1.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 5.0 °	1.8		5.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.92 g min to max 1.07 g	1.05		1.02 g
Info	Average VSI 1,006 fpm 793 fpm min to max 1,820 fpm	793		982 fpm
Info	Average altitude 146 ft agl 36 ft agl min to max 587 ft agl	36		587 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 8.8 ° 6.4 ° min to max 13.9 °	6.4		8.8 °
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 09:11:48

Pattern Entry

100 %

Right hand pattern entry from runway 23 EGPE Inverness Airport. Distance was less than 1 nm in 80 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 127 kt 101 kt min to max 145 kt	101		145 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 5.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 16.8 °	7.2		11.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.94 g min to max 1.05 g	1.03		1.04 g
Info	Average VSI 360 fpm -100 fpm min to max 1,190 fpm	1,045		-91 fpm
Info	Average altitude 946 ft agl 607 ft agl min to max 1,082 ft agl	607		1,078 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.1 ° 0.3 ° min to max 9.5 °	9.1		0.5 °

Pattern Crosswind

100 %

Right hand pattern crosswind from runway 23 EGPE Inverness Airport. Distance was less than 1 nm in 17 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading -2.1 ° -18.0 ° min to max 17.8 °	-18.0		17.8 °
100 %	Average speed 147 kt 146 kt min to max 149 kt	146		149 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.05 g 1.02 g min to max 1.07 g	1.05		1.07 g
Info	Average VSI -7 fpm -77 fpm min to max 61 fpm	-31		61 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,077 ft agl 1,074 ft agl min to max 1,080 ft agl	1,077		1,075 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 16.7 ° 11.5 ° min to max 19.2 °	11.5		17.9 °
Info	Average pitch angle 0.7 ° 0.4 ° min to max 1.0 °	0.8		1.0 °

Pattern Downwind Turn

87.13 %

Pattern Downwind Turn. Distance was 4 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 60.7 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
57.09 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 60.7 °.
100 %	Average speed 150 kt 147 kt min to max 155 kt	149		155 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 16.9 ° 15.1 ° min to max 18.1 °	17.7		16.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.96 g min to max 1.08 g	1.07		1.08 g
Info	Average VSI -141 fpm -599 fpm min to max 336 fpm	100		-440 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,086 ft agl 1,030 ft agl min to max 1,117 ft agl	1,076		1,030 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.1 ° -1.8 ° min to max 2.0 °	1.2		-0.9 °

Pattern Downwind

100 %

Pattern Downwind Leg. Distance was 2 nm in 38 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading -0.2 ° -18.2 ° min to max 18.1 °	-18.2		18.1 °
100 %	Average altitude 1,009 ft agl 974 ft agl min to max 1,053 ft agl	1,023		1,053 ft agl
100 %	Average speed 154 kt 151 kt min to max 156 kt	155		151 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.88 g min to max 1.11 g	1.09		1.03 g
Info	Average VSI 51 fpm -510 fpm min to max 551 fpm	-378		551 fpm
Info	Average bank angle 7.9 ° 0.2 ° min to max 19.9 °	15.8		19.9 °
Info	Average pitch angle 0.5 ° -1.8 ° min to max 2.4 °	-0.6		2.1 °

Pattern Base Leg Turn

70 %

Pattern Base Leg Turn. Distance was 3 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 97.3 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 97.3 °.
100 %	Average speed 152 kt 150 kt min to max 154 kt	150		154 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 27.5 ° 22.1 ° min to max 29.6 °	22.1		29.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.12 g 1.01 g min to max 1.24 g	1.01		1.24 g
Info	Average VSI -118 fpm -458 fpm min to max 507 fpm	507		-57 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,058 ft agl 1,031 ft agl min to max 1,077 ft agl	1,062		1,031 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.3 ° -1.5 ° min to max 1.7 °	1.7		0.8 °

Pattern Base Leg

100 %

Pattern Base Leg. Distance was less than 1 nm in 9 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading -0.6 ° -14.8 ° min to max 16.6 °	-14.8		16.6 °
100 %	Average speed 153 kt 152 kt min to max 154 kt	154		152 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.15 g 1.10 g min to max 1.24 g	1.24		1.13 g
0 %		0		0 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,048 ft agl 1,031 ft agl min to max 1,063 ft agl	1,031		1,063 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 30.1 ° 29.7 ° min to max 31.4 °	29.7		31.4 °
Info	Average pitch angle 1.2 ° 0.2 ° min to max 1.8 °	1.4		0.2 °

Pattern Final Turn

83.98 %

Pattern Final Turn. Distance was 8 nm in 176 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 152 kt 102 kt min to max 167 kt	152		102 kt
64.39 %	Average bank angle 18.7 ° 0.5 ° min to max 38.4 °	32.0		0.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.08 g 0.94 g min to max 1.27 g	1.15		1.10 g
Info	Average VSI -218 fpm -1,406 fpm min to max 595 fpm	-168		-373 fpm
Info	Average altitude 880 ft agl 427 ft agl min to max 1,063 ft agl	1,060		427 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.4 ° -5.1 ° min to max 3.2 °	-0.2		-0.1 °
Info	Landing Gear Down at 09:17:41
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 09:18:14
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 09:18:15

Arrival Final 1

86.98 %

Approaching runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 417 ft agl to 55 ft agl. A decrease of 362 ft in 27 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
35.82 %	Approach angle 3.8 ° 3.3 ° min to max 5.2 ° Target 3.0 °	5.0		3.3 °
100 %	Average speed 80 kt 78 kt min to max 94 kt	94		79 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.5		0.0 °
99.07 %	Average bank angle 1.9 ° 0.1 ° min to max 3.4 °	0.4		0.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.79 g min to max 1.05 g	0.91		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -675 fpm -1,139 fpm min to max -122 fpm	-122		-601 fpm
Info	Average altitude 124 ft agl 55 ft agl min to max 417 ft agl	417		55 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -2.7 ° -6.2 ° min to max -1.7 °	-1.8		-1.8 °

Arrival Landing

99.73 %

Landing on runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport, runway length 1,814 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was well above target at 79 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was well above target at 79 kt. Target 70 kt
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
100 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		-0.0 °
97.28 %	Average bank angle 1.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.1 °	0.7		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.88 g min to max 1.08 g	1.00		0.88 g
Info	Average speed 71 kt 60 kt min to max 79 kt	79		60 kt
Info	Average VSI -370 fpm -600 fpm min to max -135 fpm	-600		-135 fpm
Info	Average altitude 12 ft agl -8 ft agl min to max 46 ft agl	46		-8 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.7 ° -1.9 ° min to max 7.4 °	-1.9		4.5 °
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 09:18:54

Arrival Touchdown

99.69 %

Touchdown distance was good at 333 m. Touchdown speed at 60 kt was good. Touchdown rate was smooth at -135 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 20 °C. Wind 3 kt at 221 °. Crosswind: 0 kt Headwind: 3 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
98.78 %	Touchdown VSI was -135 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 333 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 60 kt Target below 66 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 1.23 m 1.22 m right	-1.23		-1.20 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.4		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 0.96 g 0.88 g min to max 1.07 g	0.88		1.07 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 59 kt 58 kt min to max 60 kt	60		58 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 2.4 ° 0.6 ° min to max 4.5 °	4.5		0.6 °
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 09:18:55

Arrival Rollout

100 %

Total landing distance 533 m, 29 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 533 m 29 % of runway.
100 %	Runway alignment max 1.41 m 0.00 m left to 1.41 m right	-1.19		-0.78 m
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.98 g min to max 1.11 g	1.09		1.03 g
Info	Average speed 56 kt 44 kt min to max 60 kt	60		44 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 1.8 ° -0.5 ° min to max 2.2 °	0.7		-0.5 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.2		0.3 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 15 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 17 kt 4 kt min to max 31 kt	31		4 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -0.9 ° -0.9 ° min to max -0.8 °	-0.9		-0.8 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.2		0.1 °
Info	Average g force 1.04 g 1.00 g min to max 1.08 g	1.08		1.00 g
Info	Parking Brake On at 09:19:12

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

93.04 %

89.28 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 826 m using 45.55 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

46.42 %

Liftoff speed was 93 kn - Target 70 kn

Alignment

100 %

0.00 m left to 1.66 m right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

99.84 %

Climb 1

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

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

99.34 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

90 %

Climb 2

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

Heading

0 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

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

Landing Score 96.6 %

Landing Summary

The final approach to runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport from the north east was executed with precision, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 231.0° at 1 nm and 417 ft above ground level. The approach quality was excellent, with a good threshold height achieved. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target, registering at 79 kt.

As the aircraft touched down on the runway, the touchdown distance was good at 333 m, and the touchdown speed of 60 kt was well within the acceptable range. The touchdown rate was smooth, with a descent rate of -135 fpm. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft centered on the runway. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 20 °C and a gentle headwind of 3 kt, contributed to a stable and controlled approach.

The total landing distance of 533 m was 29% of the runway length, indicating a good balance between speed and control. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, with the aircraft maintaining its centerline alignment throughout the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was executed to a high standard, with a score of 96.6% reflecting the precision and control demonstrated throughout the approach, touchdown, and rollout phases.

86.98 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 417 ft agl to 55 ft agl. A decrease of 362 ft in 27 seconds.

Glideslope

35.82 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Great heading alignment

Glideslope

35.82 %

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