EGPE to EGPE Flight Report - Sirius

Flight from EGPE to EGPE

Thursday, 17 April 2025 18:46

Minutes 10

5 nm

Fuel 17 kg

Sirius

Departure

Runway 23 at EGPE

Inverness Airport

Inverness, Highland, Scotland

Altitude

26 ft asl

Weight

426 kg

Fuel

64 kg

Temperature

16 °C

Wind Speed

3 kt

Wind Direction

259.0 °

Headwind

3 kt

Crosswind

1 kt

Arrival

Runway 23 at EGPE

Inverness Airport

Inverness Highland, Scotland

26 ft asl

Altitude

409 kg

Weight

47 kg

Fuel

15 °C

Temperature

3 kt

Wind Speed

259.0 °

Wind Direction

3 kt

Headwind

1 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 95.21%

Pattern Score 96.71%

Departure Score 92.67%

Arrival Score 96.25%

The flight began with the departure roll from runway 23 at Inverness Airport, EGPE. The aircraft, Sirius, took off with a takeoff distance of 75 meters, which accounted for 4% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 62 knots, indicating a smooth and controlled takeoff.

As the aircraft entered the local airspace, it encountered a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 3 knots from a direction of 259 degrees. The crosswind component was 2 knots, while the headwind component was 3 knots. These conditions presented a moderate challenge for the pilot, but they were able to navigate the aircraft safely.

The left-hand pattern entry from runway 23 was executed efficiently, with the aircraft completing the turn in less than 1 nautical mile in 16 seconds. The left-hand pattern crosswind turn was also completed in under 1 nautical mile, but took slightly longer at 20 seconds. The pattern downwind turn was a 45-degree angle to the runway, with a distance of 1 nautical mile. The downwind leg itself was 2 nautical miles long and took 66 seconds to complete.

As the aircraft began its base leg turn, it turned at a 45-degree angle to the runway, with a distance of 1 nautical mile. The base leg itself was less than 1 nautical mile long and took 30 seconds to complete. The final turn was also less than 1 nautical mile long and took 23 seconds to complete.

The final approach to runway 23 was made from the north-east, with a heading of 230 degrees and an altitude of 126 feet above ground level. The aircraft touched down on the runway with a touchdown distance of 365 meters, which was 26% of the runway length. The touchdown speed was 42 knots, and the touchdown rate was a perfect -35 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was also perfect.

The total landing distance was 468 meters, and the runway rollout alignment was perfect. The aircraft used 17 kilograms of fuel for the entire flight, which covered a total distance of 5 nautical miles and took 10 minutes to complete. Overall, the flight was executed smoothly and efficiently, with the pilot demonstrating excellent control and navigation skills in challenging weather conditions.

Vertical profile — planned vs actual

Landing

100 %

Touchdown

85 %

Approach & flare

Threshold height

100 %

Good threshold height.

Threshold speed

100 %

Threshold speed was good at 55 kt.

Flare

100 %

Perfect landing flare

Touchdown

Sink rate

100 %

Touchdown rate was perfect at -35 ft/m.

Impact

100 %

Speed

100 %

Touchdown speed at 42 kt was good.

Aim point

100 %

Touchdown distance was good at 365 m.

Centreline

100 %

Runway touchdown alignment was perfect.

Bounce

0 %

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Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport, Average speed was 45 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 48 kt 46 kt min to max 52 kt	46		52 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 0.4 ° 0.4 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.4		0.4 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.2		0.3 °
Info	Average g force 1.01 g 0.97 g min to max 1.04 g	1.04		0.97 g
Info	Battery Master On at 18:46:37
Info	Engine 1 Started at 18:46:37
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 18:46:37
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 18:46:37
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 18:46:37
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 18:46:37
Info	Landing Gear Down at 18:46:37

Departure Roll

88 %

Departure roll runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport. Takeoff distance 75 m 4 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 62 kt. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 3 kt at 259 °. Crosswind: 2 kt Headwind: 3 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 75 m 4 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 62 kt Target 60 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 1.28 m 0.00 m left to 1.28 m right	-0.51		-1.28 m
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.96 g min to max 1.09 g	0.97		1.07 g
40 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 1.5 ° 0.4 ° min to max 2.6 °	0.4		2.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.3 ° min to max 1.2 °	0.3		1.2 °

Departure Climb 1

100 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average speed 75 kt 63 kt min to max 83 kt	63		83 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.4 °	1.2		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.98 g min to max 1.08 g	1.07		0.98 g
Info	Average VSI 463 fpm 214 fpm min to max 656 fpm	214		656 fpm
Info	Average altitude 17 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 48 ft agl	0		48 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.8 ° 2.1 ° min to max 5.6 °	2.7		4.9 °

Departure Climb 2

90 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 86 kt 83 kt min to max 90 kt	83		85 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.8 °	0.2		3.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.92 g min to max 1.05 g	0.98		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI 770 fpm 657 fpm min to max 1,112 fpm	657		776 fpm
Info	Average altitude 123 ft agl 48 ft agl min to max 431 ft agl	48		431 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.4 ° 4.8 ° min to max 7.3 °	4.9		4.8 °

Pattern Entry

100 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 87 kt 85 kt min to max 91 kt	85		91 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 17.9 ° 7.3 ° min to max 20.5 °	7.3		19.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.98 g min to max 1.17 g	0.98		1.17 g
Info	Average VSI 621 fpm 276 fpm min to max 810 fpm	756		339 fpm
Info	Average altitude 545 ft agl 450 ft agl min to max 618 ft agl	450		618 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.6 ° 1.2 ° min to max 4.9 °	4.4		2.6 °

Pattern Crosswind

100 %

Left hand pattern crosswind from runway 23 EGPE Inverness Airport. Distance was less than 1 nm in 20 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading 1.1 ° -19.8 ° min to max 14.3 °	14.3		-19.8 °
100 %	Average speed 87 kt 86 kt min to max 91 kt	91		89 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.94 g min to max 1.20 g	1.20		1.07 g
Info	Average VSI 687 fpm 345 fpm min to max 1,032 fpm	515		345 fpm
Info	Average altitude 763 ft agl 628 ft agl min to max 866 ft agl	628		866 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 8.4 ° 1.0 ° min to max 15.9 °	14.8		15.9 °
Info	Average pitch angle 4.4 ° 2.0 ° min to max 6.4 °	4.2		2.5 °

Pattern Downwind Turn

85.12 %

Pattern Downwind Turn. Distance was 1 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 62.4 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
50.39 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 62.4 °.
100 %	Average speed 91 kt 89 kt min to max 92 kt	89		92 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 18.2 ° 6.8 ° min to max 21.9 °	16.4		6.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.05 g 1.01 g min to max 1.07 g	1.07		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI 328 fpm 212 fpm min to max 419 fpm	389		241 fpm
Info	Average altitude 918 ft agl 873 ft agl min to max 958 ft agl	873		958 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.0 ° 1.4 ° min to max 2.9 °	2.9		1.7 °

Pattern Downwind

100 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading -1.6 ° -14.6 ° min to max 3.9 °	3.9		-14.6 °
100 %	Average altitude 951 ft agl 759 ft agl min to max 1,008 ft agl	962		759 ft agl
100 %	Average speed 81 kt 66 kt min to max 93 kt	92		66 kt
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.90 g min to max 1.08 g	0.99		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI -168 fpm -949 fpm min to max 238 fpm	225		-821 fpm
Info	Average bank angle 1.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 10.3 °	2.9		10.3 °
Info	Average pitch angle -1.0 ° -6.9 ° min to max 2.0 °	1.5		-4.5 °
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 18:48:55

Pattern Base Leg Turn

91.84 %

Pattern Base Leg Turn. Distance was 1 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 56.8 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
72.81 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 56.8 °.
100 %	Average speed 64 kt 62 kt min to max 66 kt	66		62 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 9.9 ° 5.9 ° min to max 11.7 °	10.8		5.9 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.99 g min to max 1.04 g	1.03		1.04 g
Info	Average VSI -715 fpm -820 fpm min to max -629 fpm	-820		-629 fpm
Info	Average altitude 619 ft agl 487 ft agl min to max 745 ft agl	745		487 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -3.5 ° -4.2 ° min to max -2.1 °	-4.2		-2.1 °

Pattern Base Leg

100 %

Pattern Base Leg. Distance was less than 1 nm in 30 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading -1.1 ° -19.9 ° min to max 6.7 °	6.7		-19.9 °
100 %	Average speed 60 kt 58 kt min to max 62 kt	62		59 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.04 g	1.03		0.99 g
0 %		0		0 fpm
Info	Average altitude 371 ft agl 268 ft agl min to max 478 ft agl	478		268 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 3.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 11.7 °	4.9		11.7 °
Info	Average pitch angle -0.6 ° -2.4 ° min to max 0.4 °	-1.7		-2.1 °
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 18:49:47

Pattern Final Turn

100 %

Pattern Final Turn. Distance was less than 1 nm in 23 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 59 kt 57 kt min to max 61 kt	59		57 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 8.7 ° 0.2 ° min to max 16.4 °	11.3		2.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.97 g min to max 1.07 g	1.01		0.97 g
Info	Average VSI -349 fpm -586 fpm min to max -90 fpm	-556		-146 fpm
Info	Average altitude 175 ft agl 129 ft agl min to max 258 ft agl	258		129 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.1 ° -2.3 ° min to max 2.5 °	-2.3		1.4 °

Arrival Final 1

100 %

Approaching runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 126 ft agl to 25 ft agl. A decrease of 100 ft in 15 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.6 ° 1.6 ° min to max 3.0 ° Target 3.0 °	2.9		1.6 °
100 %	Average speed 55 kt 55 kt min to max 58 kt	58		55 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.1		0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.2 °	2.2		0.5 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.97 g min to max 1.04 g	0.98		1.04 g
Info	Average VSI -441 fpm -514 fpm min to max -183 fpm	-183		-506 fpm
Info	Average altitude 64 ft agl 25 ft agl min to max 126 ft agl	126		25 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.8 ° -1.3 ° min to max 1.1 °	0.9		-0.3 °

Arrival Landing

100 %

Landing on runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport, runway length 1,814 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 55 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was good at 55 kt. Target 55 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 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.0 °	0.5		0.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.98 g min to max 1.08 g	1.05		1.01 g
Info	Average speed 49 kt 42 kt min to max 55 kt	55		42 kt
Info	Average VSI -135 fpm -504 fpm min to max -35 fpm	-504		-35 fpm
Info	Average altitude 7 ft agl 1 ft agl min to max 24 ft agl	24		1 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.1 ° -0.2 ° min to max 6.4 °	-0.2		6.4 °

Arrival Touchdown

85 %

Touchdown distance was good at 365 m. Touchdown speed at 42 kt was good. Touchdown rate was perfect at -35 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 3 kt at 259 °. Crosswind: 2 kt Headwind: 3 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Touchdown VSI was -35 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 365 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 42 kt Target below 54 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 0.27 m 0.15 m right	-0.04		-0.27 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.5		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.94 g min to max 1.05 g	1.01		1.02 g
0 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 41 kt 40 kt min to max 42 kt	42		40 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 6.2 ° 4.0 ° min to max 7.1 °	6.4		4.0 °

Arrival Rollout

100 %

Total landing distance 468 m, 26 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 468 m 26 % of runway.
100 %	Runway alignment max 0.74 m 0.00 m left to 0.74 m right	-0.27		-0.74 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.06 g	1.06		1.03 g
Info	Average speed 39 kt 30 kt min to max 43 kt	43		30 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 2.3 ° -1.2 ° min to max 4.4 °	3.9		-1.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.2		0.2 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 7 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 10 kt 0 kt min to max 25 kt	25		0 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -0.2 ° -1.4 ° min to max 0.3 °	-1.2		-0.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.2		0.2 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.01 g	0.98		1.00 g

Takeoff on runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport in the Sirius

92.67 %

88 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 75 m using 4.13 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 62 kn - Target 60 kn

Alignment

100 %

0.00 m left to 1.28 m right

Bounce

40 %

Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

IAS kt

Info

Bank °

Info

Pitch °

Info

100 %

Climb 1

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

Alignment

100 %

IAS kt

100 %

Bank °

100 %

Pitch °

Info

Climb Rate fpm

Info

90 %

Climb 2

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

Alignment

0 %

IAS kt

100 %

Bank °

100 %

Pitch °

Info

Climb Rate fpm

Info

Landing on runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport in the Sirius

Landing Score 96.25 %

Landing Summary

The aircraft, identified as Sirius, successfully landed at EGPE Inverness Airport, achieving a high score of 96.2%. The final approach to runway 23 was initiated from the north east, with a heading of 230.0° at an altitude of 126 feet above ground level (agl) and a distance of 0 nautical miles from the runway.

Upon landing, the aircraft demonstrated good control and precision, touching down on the runway at a speed of 42 knots. The touchdown distance of 365 meters was also within acceptable limits, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown rate of -35 feet per minute (fpm) was perfect, signifying a gentle and stable landing.

The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a gentle wind of 3 knots from a direction of 259°. This resulted in a minimal crosswind component of 2 knots and a headwind of 3 knots, which did not significantly impact the landing.

The total landing distance of 468 meters was only 26% of the runway length, indicating a short and efficient landing. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control and stability during the landing roll.

Overall, the landing was a success, with the aircraft demonstrating good control, precision, and adherence to standard operating procedures. The high score achieved by the Sirius aircraft is a testament to the pilot's skill and experience.

100 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 126 ft agl to 25 ft agl. A decrease of 100 ft in 15 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope °

100 %

IAS kt