EGPE to EGPE Flight Report - Cessna C172

Flight from EGPE to EGPE

Friday, 19 September 2025 21:36

Minutes 6

4 nm

Fuel 23 kg

Cessna C172

Departure

EGPE

Inverness, Highland, Scotland

Altitude

26 ft asl

Weight

846 kg

Fuel

66 kg

Arrival

Runway 05 at EGPE

Inverness Airport

Inverness Highland, Scotland

26 ft asl

Altitude

642 kg

Weight

44 kg

Fuel

20 °C

Temperature

3 kt

Wind Speed

226.9 °

Wind Direction

-3 kt

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 90.82%

Enroute Score 100%

Arrival Score 81.63%

This flight was conducted on a Cessna C172 aircraft, with the enroute climb commencing over Inverness Airport in Scotland. The aircraft departed from the surface, climbing to an altitude of 1,076 feet above sea level (asl) in just 3 minutes, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles (nm). This marked a significant increase of 1,045 feet from the initial altitude, showcasing the aircraft's impressive climb capabilities.

As the aircraft began its final approach to runway 05 at Inverness Airport, it was heading southwest at 30 degrees. At this point, the aircraft was 1 nm from the runway and at an altitude of 1,049 feet above the ground (agl). The conditions for the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 20°C, a wind of 3 knots blowing at 226 degrees, and no crosswind or tailwind.

The threshold speed recorded during the landing was slightly above the target speed of 66 knots. The touchdown point was located 148 meters beyond the touchdown zone, but the touchdown speed of 47 knots was good, and the touchdown rate of -91 feet per minute (fpm) was excellent. The runway alignment was also perfect, indicating a well-executed landing.

The aircraft landed safely on the 1,814-meter-long runway, with a total landing distance of 1,087 meters or 60% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good, demonstrating the pilot's skill and control throughout the landing process. Overall, the flight was uneventful, with a total distance of 4 nm covered in 6 minutes and a fuel consumption of 23 kg.

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Enroute Climb

100 %

Enroute climb started overhead EGPE Inverness Airport Inverness (Highland, Scotland). Climbing from 31 ft asl to 1,076 ft asl, an increase of 1,045 ft in 3 minutes and covering 2 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 81 kt 70 kt min to max 94 kt	70		93 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 5.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 28.6 °	0.8		0.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.89 g min to max 1.16 g	1.00		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI 457 fpm -308 fpm min to max 1,554 fpm	10		-51 fpm
Info	Average altitude 468 ft asl 31 ft asl min to max 1,103 ft asl	31		1,076 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.7 ° -0.3 ° min to max 13.9 °	3.7		0.7 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Battery Master On at 21:36:09
Info	Engine 1 Started at 21:36:09
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 21:36:09
Info	Landing Gear Down at 21:36:09

Arrival Final 3

64.88 %

Approaching runway 05 at EGPE Inverness Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 1,049 ft agl to 1,007 ft agl. A decrease of 42 ft in 12 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
50.01 %	Approach angle 7.1 ° 6.5 ° min to max 7.5 ° Target 3.0 °	6.5		7.5 °
100 %	Average speed 93 kt 92 kt min to max 94 kt	93		94 kt
0 %	Heading variation 17.9 ° 15.3 ° min to max 21.5 °	15.3		21.5 °
49.38 %	Average bank angle 19.3 ° 16.5 ° min to max 21.7 °	16.5		21.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.91 g min to max 1.11 g	1.02		1.07 g
Info	Average VSI -184 fpm -549 fpm min to max 62 fpm	-42		-461 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,040 ft agl 1,007 ft agl min to max 1,052 ft agl	1,049		1,007 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.3 ° -1.6 ° min to max 2.1 °	0.9		-1.2 °

Arrival Final 2

46.64 %

Approaching runway 05 at EGPE Inverness Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 990 ft agl to 350 ft agl. A decrease of 640 ft in 91 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Approach angle 4.2 ° 3.1 ° min to max 7.5 ° Target 3.0 °	7.5		3.3 °
100 %	Average speed 84 kt 63 kt min to max 102 kt	95		65 kt
0 %	Heading variation 20.7 ° 2.8 ° min to max 36.6 °	24.2		2.8 °
33.19 %	Average bank angle 14.0 ° 0.2 ° min to max 27.7 °	24.6		3.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.05 g 0.94 g min to max 1.16 g	1.05		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI -420 fpm -865 fpm min to max 86 fpm	-517		-439 fpm
Info	Average altitude 654 ft agl 350 ft agl min to max 990 ft agl	990		350 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.4 ° -3.3 ° min to max 4.2 °	-2.0		1.4 °
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 21:40:01
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 21:40:10

Arrival Final 1

89.95 %

Approaching runway 05 at EGPE Inverness Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 342 ft agl to 52 ft agl. A decrease of 290 ft in 42 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.0 ° 3.0 ° min to max 3.3 ° Target 3.0 °	3.3		3.0 °
100 %	Average speed 66 kt 65 kt min to max 66 kt	65		66 kt
58 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.3 ° min to max 1.6 °	1.6		-0.0 °
91.76 %	Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 6.2 °	6.0		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.03 g	1.01		1.02 g
Info	Average VSI -389 fpm -504 fpm min to max -296 fpm	-447		-376 fpm
Info	Average altitude 108 ft agl 52 ft agl min to max 342 ft agl	342		52 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.5 ° 0.4 ° min to max 2.5 °	1.4		2.0 °

Arrival Landing

94.87 %

Landing on runway 05 at EGPE Inverness Airport, runway length 1,814 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly above target at 66 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was slightly above target at 66 kt. Target 60 kt
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
79.48 %	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 1.5 °	0.0		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.97 g min to max 1.06 g	1.02		0.98 g
Info	Average speed 58 kt 47 kt min to max 66 kt	66		47 kt
Info	Average VSI -164 fpm -376 fpm min to max -20 fpm	-376		-91 fpm
Info	Average altitude 12 ft agl -3 ft agl min to max 44 ft agl	44		-3 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.3 ° 1.9 ° min to max 11.4 °	2.0		11.4 °
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 21:41:32

Arrival Touchdown

97.81 %

Touchdown point was 148 m beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 47 kt was good. Touchdown rate was excellent at -91 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 20 °C. Wind 3 kt at 226 °. Crosswind: 0 kt Tailwind: 3 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Touchdown VSI was -91 fpm.
85.47 %	Touchdown distance was 590 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 47 kt Target below 57 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 0.16 m 0.07 m right	-0.12		0.03 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.4		0.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.98 g min to max 1.07 g	0.98		1.03 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 47 kt 47 kt min to max 47 kt	47		47 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 11.6 ° 11.4 ° min to max 12.2 °	11.4		12.2 °

Arrival Rollout

95.66 %

Total landing distance 1,087 m, 60 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 1,087 m 60 % of runway.
90.34 %	Runway alignment max 5.70 m 5.70 m left to 0.00 m left	0.06		1.37 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.03 g	1.03		1.00 g
Info	Average speed 44 kt 30 kt min to max 49 kt	49		30 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 11.2 ° 3.0 ° min to max 12.9 °	12.3		3.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.8		0.4 °
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 21:41:43
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 21:41:53
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 21:41:54

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 9 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 9 kt 0 kt min to max 26 kt	26		0 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 3.2 ° 0.8 ° min to max 6.5 °	2.4		5.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.6		0.2 °
Info	Average g force 1.01 g 1.00 g min to max 1.01 g	1.01		1.00 g

Takeoff on runway at in the Cessna C172

Landing on runway 05 at EGPE Inverness Airport in the Cessna C172

Landing Score 94.57 %

Landing Summary

Report: Cessna C172 Landing at EGPE Inverness Airport

The aircraft, a Cessna C172, successfully executed a landing at EGPE Inverness Airport, achieving a high score of 94.6%. The flight crew's approach strategy involved a final approach to runway 05 from the south-west, heading precisely 30.0 degrees at 1 nautical mile and 1,049 feet above ground level. This deliberate and controlled approach paid off as the aircraft landed smoothly on the designated runway.

Upon landing, the touch down point was located 148 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a marginally acceptable deviation but not significantly concerning given the overall performance of the flight. The airspeed at touch down was measured at 47 knots, which aligns well with optimal landing speed for the Cessna C172, thus demonstrating the crew's ability to manage airspeed effectively. Furthermore, the landing rate of -91 feet per minute can be viewed as excellent, as it suggests that the aircraft landed relatively gently, reducing the risk of damage and strain on the runway surface.

Notably, the pilot achieved a perfect touchdown alignment on the runway, which significantly reduces the risk of skidding or veering off course. Additionally, the threshold height was satisfactory, albeit slightly higher than ideal. However, this minor deviation was mitigated to some extent by a threshold speed of 66 knots, which was only marginally above the target speed for a landing.

The weather conditions at the time of landing consisted of a moderate temperature of 20 degrees Celsius, while wind speeds of 3 knots from 226 degrees influenced the approach significantly. The prevailing winds, albeit minor, favored the aircraft, with neither significant crosswind nor tailwind encountered during the landing. Therefore, the pilots were able to maintain control and maneuver the aircraft precisely during the final approach and landing.

The total landing distance covered by the aircraft measured 1,087 meters, indicating that the pilots effectively utilized approximately 60% of the available runway length of 1,814 meters. Finally, the runway rollout alignment was assessed as very good, signifying that the crew had maintained control and stability during the landing, allowing the aircraft to come to a gentle stop on the runway surface.

64.88 %

Final 3

Approaching runway 05 at EGPE Inverness Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 1,049 ft agl to 1,007 ft agl. A decrease of 42 ft in 12 seconds.

Glideslope

50.01 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

0 %

Poor heading alignment

Glideslope

50.01 %

IAS