EGPE to EGPE Flight Report - Piper PA28-236 Dakota - Fairings

Flight from EGPE to EGPE

Thursday, 08 January 2026 20:32

Minutes 6

8 nm

Fuel 0 kg

Piper PA28-236 Dakota - Fairings

Departure

Runway 23 at EGPE

Inverness Airport

Inverness, Highland, Scotland

Altitude

26 ft asl

Weight

1,091 kg

Fuel

98 kg

Temperature

15 °C

Wind Speed

2 kt

Wind Direction

271.1 °

Headwind

2 kt

Crosswind

1 kt

Arrival

Runway 23 at EGPE

Inverness Airport

Inverness Highland, Scotland

26 ft asl

Altitude

1,090 kg

Weight

97 kg

Fuel

15 °C

Temperature

2 kt

Wind Speed

270.0 °

Wind Direction

2 kt

Headwind

1 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 94.99%

Pattern Score 93.36%

Departure Score 93.45%

Arrival Score 98.15%

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 313 meters, which accounted for 17% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 70 knots.

The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 3 knots from a direction of 271 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 2 knots. The aircraft entered a left-hand pattern from runway 23, covering a distance of less than one nautical mile in 29 seconds. The pattern crosswind leg was also flown from the left, with a distance of less than one nautical mile covered in 25 seconds.

The pilot then executed a pattern downwind turn, which involved a distance of 2 nautical miles and an angle to the runway of 80.9 degrees. The downwind leg itself was 2 nautical miles long and took 49 seconds to complete. The base leg turn was another 2 nautical miles, with an angle to the runway of 57.1 degrees. The base leg was less than one nautical mile long and took 39 seconds to fly. The final turn was less than one nautical mile in distance and took 34 seconds to complete.

The final approach to runway 23 was made from the north-east, with a heading of 229.0 degrees at an altitude of 187 feet above ground level (agl) and a distance of 0 nautical miles from the runway. The landing was made on runway 23, which had a length of 1,814 meters. The threshold height was slightly above the target, while the threshold speed was slightly below the target at 71 knots.

The touchdown point was 128 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 53 knots and a touchdown rate of -34 feet per minute (fpm), which was considered perfect. The runway touchdown alignment was also perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 269 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 2 knots.

The total landing distance was 823 meters, which accounted for 45% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect. The total flight distance was 8 nautical miles, which was covered in 6 minutes, and the aircraft used zero kilograms of fuel during the flight.

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Departure Taxi

100 %

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took less than 1 minute. and covered less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 0 kt 0 kt min to max 0 kt	0		0 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 0 kt max 0 kt	0		0 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle 3.6 ° 3.6 ° min to max 3.6 °	3.6		3.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.3 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.3		0.3 °
Info	Landing Gear Activated at 20:32:42
Info	Navigation Lights Switched Off at 20:32:43
Info	Strobe Lights Switched Off at 20:32:43
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 20:32:43
Info	Landing Gear Down at 20:32:43
Info	Parking Brake On at 20:32:43

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport, Average speed was 2 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 0 kt 0 kt min to max 0 kt	0		0 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 3.7 ° 3.7 ° min to max 3.8 °	3.8		3.8 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.3		0.2 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g

Departure Roll

83.81 %

Departure roll runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport. Takeoff distance 313 m 17 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 70 kt. Local weather - Temperature 16 °C. Wind 3 kt at 271 °. Crosswind: 2 kt Headwind: 2 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 313 m 17 % of runway
92.73 %	Liftoff speed was 70 kt Target 60 kt
96.34 %	Runway alignment max 4.05 m 0.00 m left to 4.05 m right	-4.05		-1.63 m
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.87 g min to max 1.09 g	1.00		1.09 g
80 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 2.6 ° 1.5 ° min to max 4.9 °	3.8		4.9 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.2 ° min to max 1.5 °	0.2		1.5 °
Info	Parking Brake Off at 20:39:48
0 %	Landing Lights at 20:37:56
0 %	Strobe Lights at 20:40:04

Departure Climb 1

100 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.2		0.0 °
100 %	Average speed 78 kt 70 kt min to max 86 kt	70		86 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 1.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.0 °	1.5		1.9 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.95 g min to max 1.11 g	1.10		1.04 g
Info	Average VSI 425 fpm 308 fpm min to max 640 fpm	308		640 fpm
Info	Average altitude 14 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 40 ft agl	0		40 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.2 ° 5.0 ° min to max 7.6 °	5.0		7.6 °

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 75 kt min to max 89 kt	86		84 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 1.3 ° 0.1 ° min to max 3.8 °	1.9		3.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.86 g min to max 1.08 g	1.04		0.98 g
Info	Average VSI 1,014 fpm 646 fpm min to max 2,152 fpm	646		964 fpm
Info	Average altitude 215 ft agl 41 ft agl min to max 747 ft agl	41		747 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 10.0 ° 7.6 ° min to max 17.6 °	7.6		9.0 °

Pattern Entry

100 %

Left hand pattern entry from runway 23 EGPE Inverness Airport. Distance was less than 1 nm in 29 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 92 kt 83 kt min to max 108 kt	83		108 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 13.0 ° 8.4 ° min to max 14.6 °	8.4		14.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.90 g min to max 1.10 g	0.99		1.03 g
Info	Average VSI 490 fpm -10 fpm min to max 977 fpm	977		69 fpm
Info	Average altitude 938 ft agl 777 ft agl min to max 1,009 ft agl	777		1,009 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.3 ° 1.2 ° min to max 9.4 °	9.4		1.7 °

Pattern Crosswind

100 %

Left hand pattern crosswind from runway 23 EGPE Inverness Airport. Distance was less than 1 nm in 25 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading 0.1 ° -19.5 ° min to max 14.5 °	14.5		-19.5 °
100 %	Average speed 118 kt 109 kt min to max 125 kt	109		125 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.88 g min to max 1.10 g	1.05		1.10 g
Info	Average VSI 96 fpm -147 fpm min to max 269 fpm	45		-88 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,035 ft agl 1,010 ft agl min to max 1,053 ft agl	1,010		1,050 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 10.3 ° 1.3 ° min to max 20.8 °	13.5		20.8 °
Info	Average pitch angle 1.3 ° -0.6 ° min to max 2.6 °	1.9		1.0 °

Pattern Downwind Turn

70 %

Pattern Downwind Turn. Distance was 2 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 80.9 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 80.9 °.
100 %	Average speed 130 kt 125 kt min to max 133 kt	125		131 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 18.4 ° 5.1 ° min to max 22.7 °	21.0		5.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.06 g 0.98 g min to max 1.13 g	1.10		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI -128 fpm -301 fpm min to max 326 fpm	-38		326 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,014 ft agl 979 ft agl min to max 1,049 ft agl	1,049		988 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.4 ° -0.3 ° min to max 1.7 °	1.3		1.7 °

Pattern Downwind

92 %

Pattern Downwind Leg. Distance was 2 nm in 49 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
73.34 %	Heading -9.0 ° -41.0 ° min to max -1.8 °	-1.8		-41.0 °
100 %	Average altitude 1,008 ft agl 993 ft agl min to max 1,019 ft agl	993		1,019 ft agl
100 %	Average speed 110 kt 90 kt min to max 131 kt	131		90 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.93 g min to max 1.19 g	0.99		0.94 g
Info	Average VSI 34 fpm -239 fpm min to max 343 fpm	343		264 fpm
Info	Average bank angle 5.2 ° 0.6 ° min to max 19.6 °	3.0		19.4 °
Info	Average pitch angle 1.2 ° -1.2 ° min to max 4.3 °	1.4		2.4 °
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 20:43:04

Pattern Base Leg Turn

91.49 %

Pattern Base Leg Turn. Distance was 2 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 57.1 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
71.63 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 57.1 °.
100 %	Average speed 87 kt 85 kt min to max 90 kt	90		85 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 15.4 ° 6.2 ° min to max 19.2 °	19.2		6.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.96 g min to max 1.11 g	1.00		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI -106 fpm -390 fpm min to max 137 fpm	137		-390 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,019 ft agl 1,004 ft agl min to max 1,024 ft agl	1,023		1,004 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.0 ° -0.9 ° min to max 2.4 °	2.0		-0.9 °
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 20:43:12

Pattern Base Leg

100 %

Pattern Base Leg. Distance was less than 1 nm in 39 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading -0.3 ° -18.4 ° min to max 4.7 °	4.7		-18.4 °
100 %	Average speed 81 kt 78 kt min to max 86 kt	86		78 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.92 g min to max 1.13 g	1.03		0.98 g
0 %		0		0 fpm
Info	Average altitude 876 ft agl 717 ft agl min to max 998 ft agl	998		717 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 3.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 8.6 °	3.5		7.7 °
Info	Average pitch angle -0.4 ° -3.1 ° min to max 2.6 °	-0.5		-0.6 °
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 20:43:32

Pattern Final Turn

100 %

Pattern Final Turn. Distance was less than 1 nm in 34 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 80 kt 78 kt min to max 82 kt	78		79 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 8.4 ° 1.8 ° min to max 14.2 °	6.4		1.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.95 g min to max 1.04 g	0.98		1.04 g
Info	Average VSI -857 fpm -1,196 fpm min to max -524 fpm	-524		-1,008 fpm
Info	Average altitude 481 ft agl 203 ft agl min to max 708 ft agl	708		203 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -3.0 ° -5.6 ° min to max -0.9 °	-0.9		-3.4 °

Arrival Final 1

98.76 %

Approaching runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 187 ft agl to 56 ft agl. A decrease of 131 ft in 14 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
93.81 %	Approach angle 3.4 ° 3.3 ° min to max 4.0 ° Target 3.0 °	4.0		3.6 °
100 %	Average speed 71 kt 71 kt min to max 78 kt	78		71 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max -0.0 °	-0.1		-0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.4 °	0.2		2.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.97 g min to max 1.06 g	1.05		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -403 fpm -943 fpm min to max -325 fpm	-943		-389 fpm
Info	Average altitude 81 ft agl 56 ft agl min to max 187 ft agl	187		56 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.2 ° -2.6 ° min to max 1.8 °	-2.6		1.1 °

Arrival Landing

95.74 %

Landing on runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport, runway length 1,814 m. Threshold height at 57 ft agl was slightly above target. Threshold speed was slightly below target at 71 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was slightly below target at 71 kt. Target 75 kt
95.27 %	Target 50 ft agl
87.77 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.1 °	-0.1		0.1 °
99.78 %	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.2 °	2.2		0.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.97 g min to max 1.06 g	1.00		0.99 g
Info	Average speed 63 kt 53 kt min to max 71 kt	71		53 kt
Info	Average VSI -181 fpm -394 fpm min to max -7 fpm	-390		-34 fpm
Info	Average altitude 18 ft agl 2 ft agl min to max 57 ft agl	57		2 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.8 ° 1.1 ° min to max 8.6 °	1.1		8.6 °

Arrival Touchdown

98.11 %

Touchdown point was 128 m beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 53 kt was good. Touchdown rate was perfect at -34 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 2 kt at 269 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 2 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Touchdown VSI was -34 fpm.
87.77 %	Touchdown distance was 569 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 53 kt Target below 66 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 1.46 m 1.43 m left	1.38		1.43 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.1 ° min to max 1.0 °	0.5		1.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.99 g min to max 1.07 g	0.99		1.03 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 52 kt 52 kt min to max 53 kt	53		52 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 8.4 ° 8.1 ° min to max 8.6 °	8.6		8.1 °

Arrival Rollout

100 %

Total landing distance 823 m, 45 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 823 m 45 % of runway.
100 %	Runway alignment max 2.57 m 1.42 m left to 1.15 m right	1.42		-1.01 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.02 g	1.02		1.01 g
Info	Average speed 48 kt 35 kt min to max 51 kt	51		35 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 6.4 ° 2.2 ° min to max 8.0 °	8.0		2.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 1.0 ° 0.1 ° min to max 1.2 °	1.0		0.1 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 23 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 22 kt 2 kt min to max 49 kt	29		49 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 2.8 ° 2.1 ° min to max 3.8 °	2.2		2.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.2		0.6 °
Info	Average g force 0.59 g 0.15 g min to max 1.01 g	1.01		0.23 g
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 20:45:47

Takeoff on runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport in the Piper PA28-236 Dakota - Fairings

93.45 %

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

Speed

100 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

83.81 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 313 m using 17.28 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

92.73 %

Liftoff speed was 70 kn - Target 60 kn

Alignment

96.34 %

0.00 m left to 4.05 m right

Bounce

80 %

Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

0 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

0 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

100 %

Climb 1

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

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

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 Piper PA28-236 Dakota - Fairings

Landing Score 98.15 %

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 229.0° at 0 nm and 187 ft above ground level (agl). This approach was executed with precision, as evident from the subsequent landing.

Upon landing, the aircraft touched down 128 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation. However, the touchdown speed of 53 kt was well within the target range, indicating that the pilot maintained control and managed the aircraft's descent effectively. The touchdown rate of -34 fpm was also perfect, signifying a smooth and controlled landing.

The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a gentle wind of 2 kt at 269°. This resulted in a minimal crosswind component of 1 kt and a headwind of 2 kt, which did not pose any significant challenges to the pilot. The runway length of 1,814 meters was more than sufficient to accommodate the aircraft's landing distance of 823 meters, which accounted for only 45% of the runway.

The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot maintained the aircraft's alignment with the runway centerline throughout the landing. Similarly, the runway rollout alignment was also perfect, demonstrating the pilot's ability to control the aircraft's direction and speed during the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was executed with a high degree of precision and control, resulting in a score of 98.2%.

98.76 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 187 ft agl to 56 ft agl. A decrease of 131 ft in 14 seconds.

Glideslope

93.81 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

93.81 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

95.74 %

Landing

Landing on runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport, runway length 1,814 m. Threshold height at 57 ft agl was slightly above target. Threshold speed was slightly below target at 71 kt.

Height

95.27 %

Threshold height at 57 ft agl was slightly above target. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

100 %

Threshold speed was slightly below target at 71 kt. Target 75 kt

Flare

87.77 %

Very good landing flare

Heading

100 %

Bank