EGPE to EGPE Flight Report - Sting S4

Flight from EGPE to EGPE

Tuesday, 17 March 2026 04:17

Minutes 4

5 nm

Fuel 0 kg

Sting S4

Departure

Runway 23 at EGPE

Inverness Airport

Inverness, Highland, Scotland

Altitude

26 ft asl

Weight

385 kg

Fuel

23 kg

Temperature

16 °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

385 kg

Weight

23 kg

Fuel

15 °C

Temperature

1 kt

Wind Speed

270.0 °

Wind Direction

1 kt

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 91.79%

Pattern Score 80.7%

Departure Score 94.7%

Arrival Score 99.97%

Departing from Inverness Airport (EGPE), the Sting S4 aircraft began its takeoff roll on runway 23, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 58 kt in a distance of 164 m, which represented 9% of the available runway length. The local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 15 °C and a light wind of 1 kt from 270°, resulting in a negligible crosswind and headwind component.

As the aircraft entered the left-hand traffic pattern, it demonstrated a swift and precise turn, completing the pattern entry in less than 1 nm in 17 seconds. The subsequent downwind turn, base leg, and final turn were executed with equal precision, with the aircraft maintaining a consistent angle to the runway of 45 degrees. The downwind leg, in particular, showcased the aircraft's agility, covering a distance of 2 nm in 91 seconds. Upon reaching the final approach, the aircraft descended from an altitude of 159 ft agl, aligning itself with the runway heading of 229.0°.

The landing itself was characterized by a smooth touchdown, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 30 kt and a distance of 165 m, representing 13% of the available runway length. The touchdown rate was an impressive -57 fpm, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Following touchdown, the aircraft rolled out in a straight line, maintaining perfect alignment with the runway. The total landing distance was 232 m, and the aircraft used a minimal amount of fuel, with a total flight distance of 5 nm and a flight time of 4 minutes.

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Departure Roll

94.11 %

Departure roll runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport. Takeoff distance 164 m 9 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 58 kt. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 1 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 1 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 164 m 9 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 58 kt Target 60 kt
96.82 %	Runway alignment max 3.92 m 0.00 m left to 3.92 m right	-3.92		-2.07 m
97.43 %	Average g force 1.12 g 0.94 g min to max 1.59 g	0.96		1.21 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 0.8 ° -0.5 ° min to max 3.4 °	-0.4		3.4 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.2		0.7 °
Info	Battery Master On at 04:17:22
Info	Engine 1 Started at 04:17:22
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 04:17:22
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 04:17:22
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 04:17:22
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 04:17:22
Info	Landing Gear Activated at 04:17:22
Info	Landing Gear Down at 04:17:22
0 %	Strobe Lights at 04:17:23

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 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.5		-0.1 °
100 %	Average speed 73 kt 59 kt min to max 84 kt	59		84 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.7 °	0.7		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.17 g 1.09 g min to max 1.24 g	1.21		1.20 g
Info	Average VSI 405 fpm 269 fpm min to max 574 fpm	269		574 fpm
Info	Average altitude 14 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 36 ft agl	0		36 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.1 ° 3.5 ° min to max 5.9 °	3.5		5.9 °

Departure Climb 2

90 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 87 kt 81 kt min to max 93 kt	84		83 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 5.0 °	0.2		5.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.21 g 1.07 g min to max 1.31 g	1.20		1.08 g
Info	Average VSI 1,118 fpm 581 fpm min to max 2,367 fpm	581		1,534 fpm
Info	Average altitude 184 ft agl 37 ft agl min to max 830 ft agl	37		830 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 9.1 ° 5.9 ° min to max 16.5 °	5.9		10.7 °

Pattern Entry

100 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 96 kt 83 kt min to max 106 kt	83		106 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 19.6 ° 7.9 ° min to max 26.3 °	7.9		26.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.23 g 1.02 g min to max 1.38 g	1.03		1.35 g
Info	Average VSI 352 fpm -191 fpm min to max 1,417 fpm	1,417		-191 fpm
Info	Average altitude 961 ft agl 857 ft agl min to max 998 ft agl	857		998 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.7 ° -0.4 ° min to max 9.3 °	9.3		-0.4 °

Pattern Crosswind

95.4 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
92.7 %	Heading -6.1 ° -19.4 ° min to max 12.4 °	12.4		-19.4 °
100 %	Average speed 108 kt 107 kt min to max 109 kt	107		109 kt
86.86 %	Average g force 1.34 g 1.17 g min to max 1.48 g	1.36		1.38 g
Info	Average VSI -163 fpm -436 fpm min to max 179 fpm	-244		-436 fpm
Info	Average altitude 997 ft agl 986 ft agl min to max 1,013 ft agl	998		1,002 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 12.3 ° 0.5 ° min to max 25.9 °	25.9		15.2 °
Info	Average pitch angle -0.0 ° -1.7 ° min to max 1.8 °	-0.6		-1.3 °

Pattern Downwind Turn

70 %

Pattern Downwind Turn. Distance was 1 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 92.2 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 92.2 °.
100 %	Average speed 109 kt 105 kt min to max 111 kt	109		105 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 17.3 ° 6.8 ° min to max 19.2 °	16.3		6.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.38 g 1.32 g min to max 1.46 g	1.37		1.35 g
Info	Average VSI -226 fpm -447 fpm min to max -26 fpm	-434		-26 fpm
Info	Average altitude 978 ft agl 970 ft agl min to max 998 ft agl	998		984 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.2 ° -1.3 ° min to max 1.0 °	-1.3		1.0 °

Pattern Downwind

63.81 %

Pattern Downwind Leg. Distance was 2 nm in 91 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Heading -38.0 ° -88.6 ° min to max 4.3 °	4.3		-88.6 °
79.36 %	Average altitude 856 ft agl 463 ft agl min to max 1,045 ft agl	987		463 ft agl
100 %	Average speed 72 kt 55 kt min to max 105 kt	105		55 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.10 g 0.94 g min to max 1.32 g	1.32		1.07 g
Info	Average VSI -416 fpm -1,109 fpm min to max 138 fpm	18		-286 fpm
Info	Average bank angle 3.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 11.9 °	3.3		0.2 °
Info	Average pitch angle -2.1 ° -9.4 ° min to max 1.8 °	1.0		-0.7 °
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 04:19:50
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 04:19:51

Pattern Base Leg

55 %

Pattern Base Leg. Distance was less than 1 nm in 35 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Heading -33.5 ° -82.3 ° min to max 1.2 °	1.2		-82.3 °
100 %	Average speed 57 kt 55 kt min to max 59 kt	55		59 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 1.00 g min to max 1.07 g	1.04		1.04 g
0 %		0		0 fpm
Info	Average altitude 389 ft agl 250 ft agl min to max 459 ft agl	459		250 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 7.5 ° 0.2 ° min to max 11.2 °	0.2		4.4 °
Info	Average pitch angle -2.5 ° -5.6 ° min to max 0.5 °	-0.8		-5.2 °

Pattern Final Turn

100 %

Pattern Final Turn. Distance was less than 1 nm in 8 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 58 kt 57 kt min to max 59 kt	59		57 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 2.1 ° 0.8 ° min to max 2.9 °	2.9		0.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 1.01 g min to max 1.06 g	1.03		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI -577 fpm -669 fpm min to max -453 fpm	-669		-453 fpm
Info	Average altitude 201 ft agl 169 ft agl min to max 239 ft agl	239		169 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -4.1 ° -5.2 ° min to max -2.9 °	-5.2		-3.2 °

Arrival Final 1

100 %

Approaching runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 159 ft agl to 24 ft agl. A decrease of 135 ft in 17 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.5 ° 1.6 ° min to max 3.5 ° Target 3.0 °	3.5		1.6 °
100 %	Average speed 47 kt 41 kt min to max 56 kt	56		41 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max -0.0 °	-0.0		-0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.8 °	1.7		1.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 1.00 g min to max 1.06 g	1.01		1.04 g
Info	Average VSI -422 fpm -554 fpm min to max -383 fpm	-471		-383 fpm
Info	Average altitude 62 ft agl 24 ft agl min to max 159 ft agl	159		24 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.5 ° -3.9 ° min to max 0.4 °	-3.6		0.4 °

Arrival Landing

99.87 %

Landing on runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport, runway length 1,814 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was a little below target at 41 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was a little below target at 41 kt. Target 50 kt
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
100 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.0 °	-0.0		0.0 °
98.67 %	Average bank angle 1.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.6 °	1.8		1.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.96 g min to max 1.05 g	1.03		0.96 g
Info	Average speed 36 kt 30 kt min to max 41 kt	41		30 kt
Info	Average VSI -189 fpm -381 fpm min to max -57 fpm	-381		-57 fpm
Info	Average altitude 4 ft agl -5 ft agl min to max 19 ft agl	19		-5 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.1 ° 0.4 ° min to max 6.9 °	0.4		6.8 °

Arrival Touchdown

100 %

Touchdown distance was good at 165 m. Touchdown speed at 30 kt was good. Touchdown rate was excellent at -57 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 1 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 1 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Touchdown VSI was -57 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 165 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 30 kt Target below 36 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 0.40 m 0.22 m left	0.03		0.40 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.5 ° min to max 1.0 °	1.0		0.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.05 g 0.96 g min to max 1.08 g	0.96		1.06 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 30 kt 30 kt min to max 30 kt	30		30 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 7.6 ° 6.8 ° min to max 8.3 °	6.8		8.3 °

Arrival Rollout

100 %

Total landing distance 232 m, 13 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 232 m 13 % of runway.
100 %	Runway alignment max 0.81 m 0.61 m left to 0.20 m right	0.43		-0.20 m
100 %	Average g force 0.87 g 0.51 g min to max 1.32 g	1.04		0.51 g
Info	Average speed 32 kt 30 kt min to max 34 kt	34		30 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 6.5 ° 4.3 ° min to max 8.4 °	8.4		4.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.5		0.3 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 25 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 29 kt 27 kt min to max 30 kt	30		28 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 2.1 ° -0.2 ° min to max 4.6 °	4.6		0.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.3		0.3 °
Info	Average g force 0.51 g 0.31 g min to max 0.91 g	0.51		0.90 g

Takeoff on runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport in the Sting S4

94.7 %

94.11 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 164 m using 9.06 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 58 kn - Target 60 kn

Alignment

96.82 %

0.00 m left to 3.92 m right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

0 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

97.43 %

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 Sting S4

Landing Score 99.97 %

Landing Summary

The aircraft touched down smoothly on runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport, demonstrating excellent control and precision. The final approach from the north east, heading 229.0°, was executed flawlessly, with the aircraft maintaining a steady altitude of 159 ft agl at 0 nm from the threshold. The approach quality was outstanding, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed that, although a little below target at 41 kt, still indicated a well-controlled descent.

Upon touchdown, the aircraft displayed a good touchdown distance of 165 m, with a speed of 30 kt that was well within the acceptable range. The touchdown rate of -57 fpm was particularly impressive, showcasing the pilot's exceptional skill in managing the aircraft's descent. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft centered on the runway's centerline. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 15 °C and a negligible wind of 1 kt at 270°, contributed to a stable and predictable landing environment.

The rollout phase was equally impressive, with the aircraft maintaining perfect alignment on the runway centerline. The total landing distance of 232 m, representing just 13% of the runway's length, was a testament to the pilot's expertise in managing the aircraft's speed and control during the landing phase. Overall, the landing was a textbook example of precision and control, earning the aircraft a score of 100.0%.

100 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 159 ft agl to 24 ft agl. A decrease of 135 ft in 17 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

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