EGPE to EGPE Flight Report - Cessna C172

Flight from EGPE to EGPE

Monday, 22 September 2025 07:42

Minutes 5

5 nm

Fuel 1 kg

Cessna C172

Departure

Runway 23 at EGPE

Inverness Airport

Inverness, Highland, Scotland

Altitude

26 ft asl

Weight

864 kg

Fuel

83 kg

Temperature

15 °C

Wind Speed

2 kt

Wind Direction

270.0 °

Headwind

2 kt

Crosswind

1 kt

Arrival

Runway 23 at EGPE

Inverness Airport

Inverness Highland, Scotland

26 ft asl

Altitude

862 kg

Weight

82 kg

Fuel

15 °C

Temperature

2 kt

Wind Speed

270.0 °

Wind Direction

2 kt

Headwind

1 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 94.24%

Pattern Score 93.67%

Departure Score 89.05%

Arrival Score 99.99%

The flight in question was conducted in a Cessna C172 aircraft from Inverness Airport, where it departed from runway 23. The takeoff distance required was a modest 272 meters, accounting for only 15% of the runway's total length. The liftoff speed was achieved at 67 knots, a reasonable speed given the aircraft's specifications.

Weather conditions were calm, with a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius, and a gentle wind of 2 knots at 269 degrees. This created a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 2 knots. The pilot demonstrated their proficiency by making a smooth departure.

Following departure, the aircraft entered a right-hand traffic pattern over runway 23. The entry and crosswind turns were both executed efficiently, each taking less than 21 seconds to complete. The downwind turn required a distance of 1 nautical mile and an angle of 84.4 degrees to the runway. Progressing along the downwind leg took 60 seconds, as the pilot carefully managed speed and altitude.

As the aircraft approached the base leg, it conducted a turn of 1 nautical mile, with an angle of 52.5 degrees to the runway. The base leg itself was short-lived, taking just 21 seconds to complete. A sharp turn onto the final approach brought the aircraft to within a nautical mile of the runway, heading 230 degrees at an altitude of 156 feet.

The final approach was conducted with precision, allowing the pilot to bring the aircraft in for a smooth landing on runway 23. The runway length is 1,814 meters, and the aircraft touched down at a speed of 49 knots. The touchdown distance was within acceptable limits at 321 meters, and the pilot carefully managed the aircraft's descent to maintain a smooth touchdown rate of -103 feet per minute.

In total, the flight covered a distance of 5 nautical miles, consuming approximately 1 kilogram of fuel in the process. The pilot's professionalism and adherence to safety protocols ensured a successful and efficient flight.

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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 5.2 ° 5.2 ° min to max 5.2 °	5.2		5.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.3 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.3		0.5 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Battery Master On at 07:42:29
Info	Engine 1 Started at 07:42:29
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 07:42:29
Info	Parking Brake On at 07:42:29
Info	Parking Brake Off at 07:42:39
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 07:42:40
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 07:42:40
Info	Parking Brake On at 07:42:40
Info	Navigation Lights Switched Off at 07:42:44
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 07:42:44
Info	Landing Gear Down at 07:42:45

Departure Roll

77.16 %

Departure roll runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport. Takeoff distance 272 m 15 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 67 kt. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 2 kt at 269 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 2 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 272 m 15 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 67 kt Target 65 kt
95.8 %	Runway alignment max 4.20 m 0.00 m left to 4.20 m right	-4.06		-1.40 m
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.87 g min to max 1.06 g	1.00		1.05 g
40 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 3.2 ° 1.8 ° min to max 5.6 °	5.4		4.4 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.3 ° min to max 0.9 °	0.3		0.7 °
Info	Parking Brake Off at 07:45:30
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 07:45:30
0 %	Landing Lights at 07:45:04
0 %	Strobe Lights at 07:46:33

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 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.2		-0.0 °
100 %	Average speed 77 kt 67 kt min to max 85 kt	67		85 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.5 °	0.6		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.95 g min to max 1.09 g	1.06		1.08 g
Info	Average VSI 372 fpm 256 fpm min to max 597 fpm	256		597 fpm
Info	Average altitude 21 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 52 ft agl	0		52 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.6 ° 4.5 ° min to max 7.9 °	4.5		7.9 °
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 07:46:45

Departure Climb 2

90 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 84 kt 77 kt min to max 87 kt	85		78 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 4.8 °	0.0		4.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.94 g min to max 1.08 g	1.08		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI 961 fpm 611 fpm min to max 1,482 fpm	611		1,036 fpm
Info	Average altitude 177 ft agl 53 ft agl min to max 587 ft agl	53		587 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 9.9 ° 8.0 ° min to max 12.8 °	8.0		10.8 °

Pattern Entry

100 %

Right hand pattern entry from runway 23 EGPE Inverness Airport. Distance was less than 1 nm in 21 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 79 kt 77 kt min to max 81 kt	78		80 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 11.9 ° 6.6 ° min to max 14.5 °	6.6		13.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.93 g min to max 1.06 g	0.98		0.98 g
Info	Average VSI 923 fpm 731 fpm min to max 1,041 fpm	1,041		831 fpm
Info	Average altitude 765 ft agl 603 ft agl min to max 940 ft agl	603		940 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 9.4 ° 7.9 ° min to max 10.8 °	10.8		8.1 °

Pattern Crosswind

89.82 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
77.37 %	Heading 8.4 ° -15.9 ° min to max 22.0 °	-15.9		22.0 °
100 %	Average speed 82 kt 79 kt min to max 84 kt	80		82 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.95 g min to max 1.06 g	0.97		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI 217 fpm -14 fpm min to max 728 fpm	728		244 fpm
Info	Average altitude 986 ft agl 951 ft agl min to max 1,014 ft agl	951		1,014 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 8.3 ° 0.1 ° min to max 13.7 °	13.6		6.4 °
Info	Average pitch angle 4.4 ° 3.2 ° min to max 7.4 °	7.4		4.5 °

Pattern Downwind Turn

70 %

Pattern Downwind Turn. Distance was 1 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 84.4 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 84.4 °.
100 %	Average speed 83 kt 81 kt min to max 84 kt	82		81 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 9.4 ° 7.8 ° min to max 11.2 °	8.6		7.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.96 g min to max 1.05 g	0.98		0.98 g
Info	Average VSI 48 fpm -178 fpm min to max 236 fpm	236		-178 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,026 ft agl 1,018 ft agl min to max 1,037 ft agl	1,018		1,030 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.0 ° 1.3 ° min to max 4.4 °	4.2		1.3 °

Pattern Downwind

100 %

Pattern Downwind Leg. Distance was 1 nm in 60 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading 1.5 ° -15.4 ° min to max 19.3 °	-15.4		19.3 °
100 %	Average altitude 985 ft agl 884 ft agl min to max 1,026 ft agl	1,026		884 ft agl
100 %	Average speed 75 kt 69 kt min to max 83 kt	82		71 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.95 g min to max 1.09 g	0.98		1.02 g
Info	Average VSI -144 fpm -399 fpm min to max 148 fpm	-234		-376 fpm
Info	Average bank angle 2.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 8.0 °	7.5		8.0 °
Info	Average pitch angle 2.7 ° 1.1 ° min to max 4.9 °	1.1		1.8 °
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 07:48:52

Pattern Base Leg Turn

97.04 %

Pattern Base Leg Turn. Distance was 1 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 52.5 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
90.14 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 52.5 °.
100 %	Average speed 69 kt 69 kt min to max 70 kt	70		69 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 8.1 ° 7.4 ° min to max 8.8 °	7.9		7.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.99 g min to max 1.07 g	1.02		1.03 g
Info	Average VSI -357 fpm -440 fpm min to max -284 fpm	-358		-396 fpm
Info	Average altitude 817 ft agl 747 ft agl min to max 878 ft agl	878		747 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.4 ° 0.3 ° min to max 2.6 °	2.1		1.4 °
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 07:49:36

Pattern Base Leg

98.84 %

Pattern Base Leg. Distance was less than 1 nm in 21 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
97.43 %	Heading -5.4 ° -19.2 ° min to max 13.9 °	-19.2		13.9 °
100 %	Average speed 67 kt 66 kt min to max 69 kt	69		66 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.02 g	1.01		1.02 g
0 %		0		0 fpm
Info	Average altitude 653 ft agl 555 ft agl min to max 741 ft agl	741		555 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 6.3 ° 2.5 ° min to max 10.4 °	6.8		10.4 °
Info	Average pitch angle 0.6 ° -0.4 ° min to max 1.4 °	1.4		0.1 °
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 07:50:05

Pattern Final Turn

100 %

Pattern Final Turn. Distance was less than 1 nm in 35 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 66 kt 64 kt min to max 67 kt	66		64 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 7.0 ° 0.3 ° min to max 13.2 °	10.4		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.98 g min to max 1.04 g	1.01		1.03 g
Info	Average VSI -659 fpm -780 fpm min to max -410 fpm	-633		-410 fpm
Info	Average altitude 338 ft agl 161 ft agl min to max 544 ft agl	544		161 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.4 ° -1.9 ° min to max 2.6 °	-0.3		2.6 °

Arrival Final 1

100 %

Approaching runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 156 ft agl to 39 ft agl. A decrease of 116 ft in 20 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.8 ° 2.6 ° min to max 2.9 ° Target 3.0 °	2.8		2.6 °
100 %	Average speed 63 kt 62 kt min to max 63 kt	63		63 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.1		-0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 1.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.6 °	0.7		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.02 g	1.02		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI -314 fpm -362 fpm min to max -273 fpm	-356		-358 fpm
Info	Average altitude 72 ft agl 39 ft agl min to max 156 ft agl	156		39 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.7 ° 2.3 ° min to max 3.3 °	2.9		2.7 °

Arrival Landing

100 %

Landing on runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport, runway length 1,814 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 63 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was good at 63 kt. Target 60 kt
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
100 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max -0.0 °	-0.1		-0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.1 °	0.1		0.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.97 g min to max 1.06 g	1.01		0.99 g
Info	Average speed 57 kt 49 kt min to max 63 kt	63		49 kt
Info	Average VSI -239 fpm -358 fpm min to max -60 fpm	-358		-103 fpm
Info	Average altitude 15 ft agl 1 ft agl min to max 42 ft agl	42		1 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.2 ° 2.7 ° min to max 10.4 °	2.7		10.4 °

Arrival Touchdown

99.98 %

Touchdown distance was good at 321 m. Touchdown speed at 49 kt was good. Touchdown rate was smooth at -103 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 2 kt at 269 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 2 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
99.91 %	Touchdown VSI was -103 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 321 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 49 kt Target below 57 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 2.28 m 2.12 m right	-1.98		-2.28 m
100 %	Average bank angle 1.0 ° 0.6 ° min to max 1.2 °	0.6		1.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.07 g 0.99 g min to max 1.12 g	0.99		1.05 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 48 kt 48 kt min to max 49 kt	49		48 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 10.5 ° 10.2 ° min to max 11.2 °	10.4		11.2 °

Takeoff on runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport in the Cessna C172

89.05 %

77.16 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 272 m using 14.99 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 67 kn - Target 65 kn

Alignment

95.8 %

0.00 m left to 4.20 m right

Bounce

40 %

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 Cessna C172

Landing Score 99.99 %

Landing Summary

The landing of Aircraft Cessna C172 at EGPE Inverness Airport is being reported as a successful operation, scoring 100.0% in overall assessment. The flight began with the aircraft approaching runway 23 from the northeast, heading 230.0°, at an altitude of 156 feet above ground level (agl) and a position 0 nm from the runway.

The final approach was executed efficiently, taking into account the local weather conditions at the time. The temperature was reported to be 15°C, and the wind was 2 knots from a direction of 269°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind of 1 knot and a moderate headwind of 2 knots, providing a relatively calm environment for the landing.

Upon touchdown, the aircraft displayed a smooth touchdown rate of -103 feet per minute (fpm), which is considered adequate for a safe and controlled landing. The threshold height was also reported to be good, and the threshold speed of 63 knots was appropriate for the conditions.

The significant aspect of the landing was the runway alignment, which was described as very good. This indicates that the aircraft was correctly aligned with the runway, ensuring a safe and stable touchdown.

Furthermore, the distance required for touchdown was also satisfactory, measuring 321 meters, which is within the standard requirements for the runway length of 1,814 meters at EGPE Inverness Airport. The touchdown speed of 49 knots was also deemed acceptable, taking into account the wind conditions and the aircraft's configuration at the time.

In conclusion, the landing of the Aircraft Cessna C172 at EGPE Inverness Airport was a successful operation, with the aircraft demonstrating good control and precision throughout the approach and touchdown phases. The combination of good threshold height, threshold speed, touchdown distance, touchdown speed, and smooth touchdown rate, along with a very good runway alignment, all contributed to a score of 100.0%.

100 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 156 ft agl to 39 ft agl. A decrease of 116 ft in 20 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

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