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EGPE
Inverness, Scotland
Runway 23
Elevation26 ft asl
Weight1,090 kg
Fuel98 kg
Wind270° · 1 kn · 1 kn cross

Flight Score

96.97 %
EGPE
Inverness, Scotland
Runway 23
Elevation26 ft asl
Weight919 kg
Fuel98 kg
Wind270° · 1 kn · 1 kn cross
12 Feb 2026 0:03 4 nm Piper PA28-236 Dakota - Fairings
Departure Score
92.67 %
Enroute Score
100.00 %
Arrival Score
98.25 %

What went well

Touched down at -56 fpm — a soft arrival
Straight touchdown — 1.16 m off the centreline, no bounce
1.05 G at touchdown — inside band

What held you back

Departure Roll — Landing Lights at 0 %, Strobe Lights at 0 %, −1.37 points
Departure Climb 2 — bank angle up to 20.4 ° at 52 %, −1.01 points
Arrival Landing — Flare profile at 90 %, −0.37 points

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Departure

Use smoother, smaller aileron inputs to keep the wings level and hold bank angle near wings-level during the climb.

What happened: During the climb, bank angle rose to 3°, more roll than the climb out called for.

Watch for: Attitude indicator: wings level during the climb

See Departure Climb 2

Arrival

Fly the flare as one continuous check of the sink rate from 15 ft, holding back pressure steadily rather than adjusting pitch piecemeal.

What happened: The flare drifted away from its intended profile rather than tracking it smoothly from 15 ft down to touchdown.

Watch for: Watch radio altitude and VSI through the flare, aiming to arrest the sink smoothly from 15 ft to touchdown.

See Arrival Landing

A typical trainer rotates in the mid-50s of knots - a 172 at around 55 KIAS, climbing out at a Vy in the low 70s, though check your own POH rather than memorising Cessna's numbers - and the transferable rule is that Vr sits just above the stall speed in takeoff configuration. Rotate early because "it felt ready" and the aircraft lifts off inside ground effect, where induced drag is reduced, then climbs out of it into more drag. On a marginal-performance day the result is an aircraft that lifts off and then refuses to climb, sagging back towards the runway.

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Start to finish · 11 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 Taxi 100.00Taxiing from the parking to the runway took less than 1 minute. and covered less than 1 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 0 kt0 kt min to max 0 kt 0 0 kt
100 % Average speed turning corners 0 ktmax 0 kt 0 0 kt
100 % Average g force 1.01 g1.01 g min to max 1.01 g 1.01 1.01 g
Info Average pitch angle 0.0 °0.0 ° min to max 0.0 ° 0.0 0.0 °
Info Average bank angle 0.0 °0.0 ° min to max 0.0 ° 0.0 0.0 °
Departure Runway Entry Entering runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport, Average speed was 16 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 16 kt0 kt min to max 38 kt 0 38 kt
Info Average pitch angle 3.0 °1.9 ° min to max 3.8 ° 3.7 1.9 °
Info Average bank angle 0.4 °0.2 ° min to max 0.7 ° 0.3 0.7 °
Info Average g force 0.99 g0.98 g min to max 1.00 g 1.00 0.99 g

Events

Info Parking Brake Off 3 ft agl · 1 kt
Departure Roll 83.55Departure roll runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport. Takeoff distance 341 m 19 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 72 kt. Local weather - Temperature 16 °C. Wind 1 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 1 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Takeoff distance 341 m19 % of runway
88 % Liftoff speed was 72 ktTarget 61 kt
100 % Runway alignment max 0.87 m right0.00 m left to 0.87 m right -0.87 -0.04 m
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.86 g min to max 1.10 g 0.99 1.10 g
80 % Takeoff Bounce
Info Average pitch angle 2.2 °1.6 ° min to max 4.6 ° 1.8 4.6 °
Info Average bank angle 0.4 °0.0 ° min to max 1.0 ° 0.7 1.0 °

Events

Fail Landing Lights
Fail Strobe Lights
Departure Climb 1 99.24Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 23 EGPE Inverness Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation 0.0 °-0.1 ° min to max 0.3 ° -0.1 0.3 °
100 % Average speed 82 kt72 kt min to max 90 kt 72 90 kt
97 % Average bank angle 1.3 °0.5 ° min to max 3.2 ° 1.2 0.8 °
100 % Average g force 1.04 g0.97 g min to max 1.12 g 1.10 1.08 g
Info Average VSI 401 fpm291 fpm min to max 717 fpm 291 717 fpm
Info Average altitude 15 ft agl-1 ft agl min to max 40 ft agl -1 40 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 5.6 °4.5 ° min to max 8.0 ° 4.7 8.0 °
Departure Climb 2 87.88Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 23 EGPE Inverness Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation 0.3 °-1.9 ° min to max 0.4 ° 0.3 -1.9 °
100 % Average speed 91 kt90 kt min to max 96 kt 90 96 kt
52 % Average bank angle 3.0 °0.0 ° min to max 20.4 ° 0.8 20.4 °
100 % Average g force 1.03 g0.93 g min to max 1.08 g 1.08 1.03 g
Info Average VSI 915 fpm516 fpm min to max 1,078 fpm 731 516 fpm
Info Average altitude 74 ft agl41 ft agl min to max 185 ft agl 41 185 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 8.4 °4.6 ° min to max 9.2 ° 8.0 4.6 °

Events

Fail Bounce during liftoff 164 ft agl · 93 kt
Enroute Climb 100.00Enroute climb started overhead EGPE Inverness Airport Inverness (Highland, Scotland). Climbing from 216 ft asl to 202 ft asl, an increase of 13 ft in 2 minutes and covering 3 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 77 kt64 kt min to max 101 kt 97 64 kt
100 % Average bank angle 11.1 °0.0 ° min to max 39.1 ° 22.6 3.8 °
100 % Average g force 1.04 g0.85 g min to max 1.28 g 1.07 1.00 g
Info Average VSI -14 fpm-745 fpm min to max 1,276 fpm 467 -462 fpm
Info Average altitude 509 ft asl202 ft asl min to max 717 ft asl 216 202 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle 3.3 °-0.8 ° min to max 10.5 ° 4.8 1.8 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Info Flaps Position 1 642 ft agl · 88 kt
Info Flaps Position 2 666 ft agl · 84 kt
Arrival Final 1 98.86Approaching runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 171 ft agl to 65 ft agl. A decrease of 106 ft in 16 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
94 % Approach angle 3.9 °3.5 ° min to max 4.0 °Target 3.0 ° 3.6 4.0 °
100 % Average speed 64 kt64 kt min to max 65 kt 64 64 kt
100 % Heading variation -0.1 °-0.1 ° min to max 0.1 ° 0.1 -0.1 °
100 % Average bank angle 0.6 °0.0 ° min to max 1.1 ° 0.6 0.0 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.97 g min to max 1.04 g 1.01 1.00 g
Info Average VSI -424 fpm-460 fpm min to max -268 fpm -460 -453 fpm
Info Average altitude 88 ft agl65 ft agl min to max 171 ft agl 171 65 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 2.1 °1.9 ° min to max 3.6 ° 2.0 2.0 °
00.250.50.751050100150Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft00.250.50.751-30-23-15-7.507.5152330Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Landing 95.52Landing on runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport, runway length 1,814 m. Threshold height at 58 ft agl was slightly above target. Threshold speed was a little below target at 64 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Threshold speed was a little below target at 64 kt. Target 74 kt
92 % Threshold height at 58 ft agl was slightly above target.Target 50 ft agl
90 % Very good landing flare
100 % Runway alignment max 0.03 m right0.01 m right to 0.03 m right -0.03 -0.02 m
100 % Average bank angle 0.5 °0.0 ° min to max 2.1 ° 0.0 0.0 °
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.98 g min to max 1.07 g 1.00 0.99 g
Info Average speed 60 kt52 kt min to max 64 kt 64 52 kt
Info Average VSI -220 fpm-474 fpm min to max 7 fpm -453 -30 fpm
Info Average altitude 10 ft agl-6 ft agl min to max 58 ft agl 58 -6 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 4.9 °1.8 ° min to max 8.0 ° 2.0 8.0 °
07515022530037545052560001223354758Runway Distance mLanding Height ft075150225300375450525600-24-20-16-12-8-404812162024Runway Distance mRunway Width m
Arrival Touchdown 98.62Touchdown point was 100 m beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 52 kt was good. Touchdown rate was perfect at -30 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 20 °C. Wind 3 kt at 224 °. Crosswind: 0 kt Headwind: 3 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Touchdown rate was -30 fpm.
91 % Touchdown distance was 541 mTarget 457 m
100 % Speed at touchdown 52 ktTarget below 60 kt
100 % Runway alignment max 1.30 m right1.22 m right -1.30 -1.16 m
100 % Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.2 ° 0.0 0.2 °
100 % Average g force 1.03 g0.99 g min to max 1.05 g 0.99 1.03 g
100 % Landing Bounce
Info Average speed 52 kt51 kt min to max 52 kt 52 51 kt
Info Average pitch angle 7.9 °7.8 ° min to max 8.0 ° 8.0 7.8 °
Arrival Rollout 100.00Total landing distance 817 m, 45 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Landing distance 817 m45 % of runway.
100 % Runway alignment max 1.14 m right0.18 m left to 1.14 m right -1.14 0.08 m
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.99 g min to max 1.02 g 1.02 1.01 g
Info Average speed 48 kt33 kt min to max 51 kt 51 33 kt
Info Average pitch angle 6.5 °2.8 ° min to max 7.8 ° 7.8 2.8 °
Info Average bank angle 0.1 °0.1 ° min to max 0.3 ° 0.2 0.2 °
Runway Exit Exiting runway, average speed 18 kt
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 17 kt0 kt min to max 29 kt 29 0 kt
Info Average pitch angle 2.6 °2.4 ° min to max 2.8 ° 2.8 2.5 °
Info Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.4 ° 0.0 0.2 °
Info Average g force 1.00 g1.00 g min to max 1.01 g 1.00 1.01 g

Takeoff

OkTaxi lightsSet
100.00Takeoff roll339 m · 19 %
87.75Liftoff speed71 kt · target 67, 4 fast
100.00Runway alignment0.87 m R
80.00Bounce on takeoffYes
99.24Rate of climb400 fpm

Landing

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

92.44Threshold height57 ft
100.00Threshold speed64 kt · target 75, 11 slow
100.00Centreline offset0.03 m R
Flare 89.63Very good landing flare

The stabilisation gates

One stabilised approach gate: seven checks where the approach path is 300 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.

Seven checks, one gate300 ft
Gear down
Landing flap
Sink rate
On glideslope
On centreline
On speed
Wings level

At the 300 ft gate: off the centreline, wings not level and speed below the reference speed.

The approach, gate by gate

Gate Height Centreline Speed
THR 58 ft 1.68 m R −11 kt

Touchdown on EGPE 23

Past threshold90.80
541m
Centreline100.00
1.16m R
Speed100.00
51kttarget 67 or less
Touchdown rate100.00
-56fpm
Impact100.00
1.05G
BouncesOk
None

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

57 ft over the threshold · target 50 ft 80 ft400 Ideal — 50 ft, down at 305 m This flight — 57 ft, down at 541 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 FULL SCORE TO 503 M 541 m past threshold CLEARED

Touched down 541 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.

Runway used 802 m of 1,814 m · 44 %
Rollout distance100.00
261m44 % used
Rollout alignment100.00
1.14m R

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The flight was conducted in a Piper PA28-236 Dakota aircraft. Taxiing from the parking area to the runway took less than a minute and covered a distance of less than one nautical mile. The departure roll took place on runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport, with a takeoff distance of 341 meters, which accounted for 19% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 72 knots.

The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 1 knot from a direction of 270 degrees. This resulted in a negligible crosswind and headwind of 1 knot each. As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead EGPE Inverness Airport. The climb took place from an altitude of 216 feet above sea level to 202 feet above sea level, an increase of 13 feet in just 2 minutes, covering a distance of 3 nautical miles.

The final approach to runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport was made from the north-east, with a heading of 230.0 degrees at an altitude of 171 feet above ground level. The landing was executed on runway 23, which had a length of 1,814 meters. The threshold height at 58 feet above ground level was slightly above the target, while the threshold speed was a little below the target at 64 knots.

The touchdown point was 98 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 52 knots, which was considered good. The touchdown rate was perfect at -30 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was also perfect. 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 224 degrees, resulting in a negligible crosswind and a headwind of 3 knots.

The total landing distance was 817 meters, which accounted for 45% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The total flight distance was 4 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 3 minutes, with no fuel being consumed during the flight.

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Takeoff report
Takeoff on runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport in the Piper PA28-236 Dakota
92.67 %
100 %
Taxi
Taxiing from the parking to the runway took less than 1 minute. and covered less than 1 nm.
Taxi Lights
100 %
Switched On
Ground Speed kt
100 %
30 15 0
Turn Speed
100 %
30 15 0
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
1 0.5 0
83.55 %
Takeoff Roll
Departure roll runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport. Takeoff distance 341 m 19 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 72 kt. Local weather - Temperature 16 °C. Wind 1 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 1 kt.
Takeoff Distance
100 %
Roll distance of 341 m using 18.82 % of runway
Liftoff Speed
87.75 %
Liftoff speed was 72 kn - Target 61 kn
Alignment
100 %
0.00 m left to 0.87 m right
Bounce
80 %
Bounce Detected
Strobe Lights
0 %
Switched On
Landing Lights
0 %
Switched On
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
80 55 30
Bank °
Info
2 1 0
Pitch °
Info
5 3 1
02505007501,000-20-15-10-505101520 Runway Distance m Runway Alignment to End of Runway m
99.24 %
Climb 1
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 23 EGPE Inverness Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
100 85 70
Bank °
96.97 %
4 2 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
8 6 4
Climb Rate fpm
Info
800 350 -100
87.88 %
Climb 2
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 23 EGPE Inverness Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
100 95 90
Bank °
51.5 %
21 11 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
10 7 4
Climb Rate fpm
Info
1,100 750 400
02505007501,00003570105140175 Runway Distance m Height at End of Runway ft
00.020.050.070.10.120100 Climb Distance NM Climb Profile to 1,000 ft
00.020.050.070.10.12-60-48-36-24-1201224364860 Climb Distance NM Runway Alignment (in m) to 1,000 ft
Landing report
Landing on runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport in the Piper PA28-236 Dakota
Landing Score 98.25 %
Landing Summary

The Piper PA28-236 Dakota aircraft successfully landed at EGPE Inverness Airport, demonstrating a high level of proficiency in its pilot. The final approach to runway 23 was initiated from the north east, with the aircraft heading 230.0° at 0 nm and 171 ft above ground level (agl). This approach was executed with precision, as evidenced by the perfect runway touchdown alignment.

Upon landing, the aircraft touched down 98 m beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation. However, the touchdown speed of 52 kt was well within the target range, indicating that the pilot had maintained control of the aircraft throughout the descent. The touchdown rate of -30 fpm was also perfect, suggesting that the pilot had successfully managed the aircraft's descent and had avoided any excessive deceleration.

The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 20 °C and a gentle headwind of 3 kt at 224°. The crosswind component was negligible, at 0 kt, which further contributed to the smoothness of the landing. The runway length of 1,814 m was more than sufficient to accommodate the aircraft's landing distance of 817 m, which represented only 45% of the available runway.

The rollout alignment after touchdown was also perfect, indicating that the pilot had maintained control of the aircraft throughout the landing process. Overall, the landing was executed with a high degree of precision and control, resulting in a score of 98.2%. This achievement reflects the pilot's expertise and experience in handling the Piper PA28-236 Dakota aircraft, as well as their ability to adapt to the specific conditions at EGPE Inverness Airport.

98.86 %
Final 1
Approaching runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 171 ft agl to 65 ft agl. A decrease of 106 ft in 16 seconds.
Glideslope
94.29 %
Poor descent path above glideslope limit
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
94.29 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
65 62 60
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
100 %
4 2 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-268 -384 -500
00.250.50.751050100150 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
00.250.50.751-30-23-15-7.507.5152330 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
95.52 %
Landing
Landing on runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport, runway length 1,814 m. Threshold height at 58 ft agl was slightly above target. Threshold speed was a little below target at 64 kt.
Height
92.44 %
Threshold height at 58 ft agl was slightly above target. Target 50 ft agl
Speed
100 %
Threshold speed was a little below target at 64 kt. Target 74 kt
Flare
89.63 %
Very good landing flare
Centreline ft
100 %
100 0 -100
Bank °
100 %
3 1.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
64 57 50
Pitch °
Info
8 4.5 1
Descent Rate fpm
Info
7.1 -246 -500
07515022530037545052560001223354758 Runway Distance m Landing Height ft
075150225300375450525600-24-20-16-12-8-404812162024 Runway Distance m Runway Width m
98.62 %
Touchdown
Touchdown point was 100 m beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 52 kt was good. Touchdown rate was perfect at -30 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 20 °C. Wind 3 kt at 224 °. Crosswind: 0 kt Headwind: 3 kt.
Touchdown
100 %
Touchdown rate was perfect at -31 fpm.
Speed
100 %
Touchdown speed at 52 kt was good. Target below 60 kn
Distance
90.93 %
Touchdown point was 98 m beyond the touchdown zone.
Alignment
100 %
Runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
Bank
100 %
Bank angle 0.1 °
G
100 %
G 1.03 g
Bounce
100 %
No Bounce Detected
100 %
Rollout
Total landing distance 817 m, 45 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.
Distance
100 %
Landing distance 817 m using 45.03 % of runway
Alignment
100 %
Runway rollout alignment was perfect.
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
IAS kt
Info
51 41 30
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
8 5 2
0200400600800 Runway Distance m Runway Width m
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