The Cessna Skyhawk taxied to runway 27 at EGPB Sumburgh Airport and commenced the departure roll, using a takeoff distance of 612 m (44 % of the runway). Liftoff was achieved at 66 kt. Ambient conditions were 16 °C with a 2 kt wind from 270°, providing a 2 kt headwind and no cross-wind component.

Climb began one mile west of EGPB, where the aircraft rose from 440 ft asl to 2 381 ft asl, a gain of 1 942 ft over six minutes while covering 11 nm.

Cruise was established twelve miles south-west of EGPB and persisted for 1 444 minutes, during which 146 nm were flown.

A second climb segment started nine miles east of EGPC Wick, increasing altitude from 2 026 ft asl to 2 686 ft asl, an ascent of 660 ft in two minutes and spanning three nautical miles.

The aircraft then entered a short cruise phase seven miles south-east of Wick, lasting two minutes and covering three nautical miles.

Descent commenced four miles south-east of Wick, with the aircraft descending from 2 625 ft asl to 1 806 ft asl, a loss of 819 ft in one minute while traversing one nautical mile.

During the final approach to runway 31 at EGPC Wick Airport, the aircraft descended from 1 782 ft agl to 44 ft agl in 133 seconds and was recorded as having scored on the stabilisation gates.

Landing on runway 31 was performed with a runway length of 1 530 m; the threshold speed was slightly below target at 59 kt. Touchdown occurred 287 m down the runway at 47 kt with a descent rate of minus 184 fpm, and the alignment at touchdown was very good. Local weather was 15 °C with a 2 kt wind from 270°, giving a 2 kt headwind and a 1 kt cross-wind. The total landing distance measured 915 m (60 % of the runway).

Runway rollout alignment was noted as very good, confirming the aircraft remained on centreline throughout the deceleration phase.

Taxi-in to the parking area from the runway required less than one minute and covered less than one nautical mile.

In total, the flight covered 169 nm, required 88 minutes of elapsed time, and consumed 59 kg of fuel.