EGPE to EGPE Flight Report - A2A Piper Aerostar 600 NI22PC

Flight from EGPE to EGPE

Thursday, 22 January 2026 20:32

Minutes 5

5 nm

Fuel 5 kg

A2A Piper Aerostar 600 NI22PC

Departure

Runway 05 at EGPE

Inverness Airport

Inverness, Highland, Scotland

Altitude

26 ft asl

Weight

2,192 kg

Fuel

445 kg

Temperature

15 °C

Wind Speed

1 kt

Wind Direction

273.1 °

Headwind

-1 kt

Crosswind

0 kt

Arrival

Runway 23 at EGPE

Inverness Airport

Inverness Highland, Scotland

26 ft asl

Altitude

2,187 kg

Weight

439 kg

Fuel

20 °C

Temperature

3 kt

Wind Speed

226.1 °

Wind Direction

3 kt

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 88.43%

Pattern Score 70.32%

Departure Score 95.42%

Arrival Score 99.54%

This flight was conducted in a Piper Aerostar 600 aircraft, registered as NI22PC. The aircraft taxied from the parking area to the runway in less than a minute, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The departure roll took place on runway 05 at EGPE Inverness Airport, with a takeoff distance of 822 meters, which accounted for 45% of the runway. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 105 knots.

The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 16°C and a wind speed of 1 knot from a direction of 273°. The crosswind and tailwind components were both 1 knot. The aircraft then entered a left-hand pattern from runway 05, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile in 63 seconds. The pattern crosswind leg was completed in less than 1 nautical mile in 21 seconds, and the downwind leg took 26 seconds to complete.

The final approach to runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport was made from the north-east, with a heading of 233.0° and an altitude of 1 nautical mile and -1,647 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 23 was successful, with a runway length of 1,814 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was achieved at 92 knots. The touchdown distance was 344 meters, and the touchdown speed was 73 knots, which was considered good. The touchdown rate was smooth at -117 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.

The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 20°C and a wind speed of 3 knots from a direction of 226°. The crosswind component was 0 knots, and the headwind component was 3 knots. The total landing distance was 697 meters, which accounted for 38% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The total flight distance was 5 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 5 minutes. The aircraft used 5 kilograms of fuel during the flight.

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Departure Taxi

99.34 %

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
93.43 %	Average g force 0.27 g 0.27 g min to max 0.27 g	0.27		0.27 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 °
Info	Battery Master On at 20:32:22
Info	Engine 1 Started at 20:32:22
Info	Engine 2 Started at 20:32:22
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 20:32:22
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 20:32:22
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 20:32:22
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 20:32:22
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 20:32:22
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 20:32:22
Info	Landing Gear Down at 20:32:22
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 20:32:22
Info	Beacon Lights Switched Off at 20:32:26
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 20:32:26
Info	Navigation Lights Switched Off at 20:32:26
Info	Strobe Lights Switched Off at 20:32:26
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 20:32:26
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 20:32:27
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 20:32:27
Info	Pitot Heat Switched On at 20:32:27
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 20:32:33
Info	Beacon Lights Switched Off at 20:32:35
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 20:32:35
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 20:32:36

Departure Roll

92.84 %

Departure roll runway 05 at EGPE Inverness Airport. Takeoff distance 822 m 45 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 105 kt. Local weather - Temperature 16 °C. Wind 1 kt at 273 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Tailwind: 1 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 822 m 45 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 105 kt Target 95 kt
96.06 %	Runway alignment max 4.16 m 4.13 m left to 0.03 m right	1.06		1.99 m
86.29 %	Average g force 0.70 g 0.02 g min to max 1.04 g	1.00		0.99 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 2.7 ° 1.4 ° min to max 5.5 °	1.5		5.5 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.9 °	0.1		1.0 °
0 %	Landing Lights at 20:32:43

Departure Climb 1

99.49 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 05 EGPE Inverness Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.0		0.3 °
100 %	Average speed 111 kt 105 kt min to max 116 kt	105		116 kt
97.97 %	Average bank angle 1.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.8 °	1.2		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 0.98 g 0.92 g min to max 1.05 g	0.97		1.04 g
Info	Average VSI 412 fpm 272 fpm min to max 637 fpm	272		637 fpm
Info	Average altitude 11 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 33 ft agl	0		33 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 7.0 ° 5.5 ° min to max 8.9 °	5.5		8.9 °
Info	Landing Gear Up at 20:34:33

Departure Climb 2

90 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 05 EGPE Inverness Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 114 kt 106 kt min to max 117 kt	116		115 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 1.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 5.0 °	0.5		5.0 °
100 %	Average g force 0.98 g 0.78 g min to max 1.05 g	1.01		0.93 g
Info	Average VSI 1,206 fpm 646 fpm min to max 2,355 fpm	646		1,348 fpm
Info	Average altitude 269 ft agl 33 ft agl min to max 954 ft agl	33		954 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 11.3 ° 9.0 ° min to max 16.6 °	9.0		11.2 °

Pattern Entry

100 %

Left hand pattern entry from runway 05 EGPE Inverness Airport. Distance was 1 nm in 63 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 111 kt 104 kt min to max 116 kt	115		116 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 19.4 ° 0.4 ° min to max 29.7 °	5.5		27.6 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.79 g min to max 1.13 g	0.96		1.10 g
Info	Average VSI -310 fpm -1,670 fpm min to max 1,665 fpm	1,403		-1,007 fpm
Info	Average altitude -915 ft agl -1,305 ft agl min to max -638 ft agl	-972		-1,305 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.2 ° -4.1 ° min to max 12.9 °	11.6		-0.3 °
Info	Landing Gear Down at 20:35:23

Pattern Crosswind

55 %

Left hand pattern crosswind from runway 05 EGPE Inverness Airport. Distance was less than 1 nm in 21 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Heading -37.0 ° -80.7 ° min to max 17.0 °	17.0		-80.7 °
100 %	Average speed 104 kt 97 kt min to max 115 kt	115		100 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.05 g 0.92 g min to max 1.21 g	1.11		0.98 g
Info	Average VSI -410 fpm -898 fpm min to max 206 fpm	-898		-631 fpm
Info	Average altitude -1,383 ft agl -1,456 ft agl min to max -1,320 ft agl	-1,320		-1,456 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 22.8 ° 1.6 ° min to max 31.0 °	28.3		2.2 °
Info	Average pitch angle 2.7 ° 0.3 ° min to max 6.7 °	0.3		2.2 °

Pattern Downwind

55.97 %

Pattern Downwind Leg. Distance was less than 1 nm in 26 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
53.22 %	Heading 12.0 ° 8.9 ° min to max 14.8 °	10.1		8.9 °
0 %	Average altitude -1,553 ft agl -1,643 ft agl min to max -1,467 ft agl	-1,467		-1,643 ft agl
100 %	Average speed 95 kt 92 kt min to max 100 kt	100		94 kt
100 %	Average g force 0.95 g 0.89 g min to max 1.01 g	0.99		0.98 g
Info	Average VSI -396 fpm -673 fpm min to max -201 fpm	-555		-268 fpm
Info	Average bank angle 2.2 ° 0.6 ° min to max 5.4 °	2.7		1.8 °
Info	Average pitch angle 3.7 ° 1.8 ° min to max 4.9 °	2.7		4.9 °

Arrival Final 2

99.32 %

Approaching runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 0 ft agl to -1,672 ft agl. A decrease of 25 ft in 17 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle -12.4 ° -15.0 ° min to max -10.3 ° Target 3.0 °	-10.3		-15.0 °
100 %	Average speed 94 kt 94 kt min to max 95 kt	94		94 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° -0.2 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.6		-0.2 °
96.59 %	Average bank angle 2.3 ° 0.3 ° min to max 4.3 °	4.3		1.1 °
100 %	Average g force 0.94 g 0.91 g min to max 0.97 g	0.95		0.93 g
Info	Average VSI -97 fpm -227 fpm min to max 55 fpm	-227		-176 fpm
Info	Average altitude -1,657 ft agl -1,672 ft agl min to max -1,647 ft agl	-1,647		-1,672 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.4 ° 4.7 ° min to max 6.3 °	5.0		5.0 °

Arrival Final 1

99.99 %

Approaching runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 0 ft agl to -1,900 ft agl. A decrease of 226 ft in 31 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle -46.5 ° -62.0 ° min to max -15.4 ° Target 3.0 °	-15.4		-62.0 °
100 %	Average speed 93 kt 92 kt min to max 94 kt	94		92 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.2 °	-0.1		0.0 °
99.96 %	Average bank angle 1.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.2 °	0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 0.94 g 0.85 g min to max 0.97 g	0.94		0.94 g
Info	Average VSI -505 fpm -599 fpm min to max -179 fpm	-179		-528 fpm
Info	Average altitude -1,843 ft agl -1,900 ft agl min to max -1,675 ft agl	-1,675		-1,900 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.1 ° 2.3 ° min to max 5.0 °	5.0		3.1 °

Arrival Landing

99.94 %

Landing on runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport, runway length 1,814 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 92 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was good at 92 kt. Target 93 kt
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
100 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		0.0 °
99.41 %	Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.3 °	0.0		1.1 °
100 %	Average g force 0.97 g 0.91 g min to max 1.15 g	0.94		0.91 g
Info	Average speed 83 kt 73 kt min to max 92 kt	92		73 kt
Info	Average VSI -380 fpm -541 fpm min to max -117 fpm	-528		-117 fpm
Info	Average altitude -1,930 ft agl -1,950 ft agl min to max -1,899 ft agl	-1,899		-1,950 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.1 ° 3.1 ° min to max 8.9 °	3.1		8.6 °

Arrival Touchdown

99.66 %

Touchdown distance was good at 344 m. Touchdown speed at 73 kt was good. Touchdown rate was smooth at -117 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 20 °C. Wind 3 kt at 226 °. Crosswind: 0 kt Headwind: 3 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
99.43 %	Touchdown VSI was -117 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 344 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 73 kt Target below 85 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 1.00 m 0.84 m left	1.00		0.66 m
100 %	Average bank angle 1.3 ° 1.1 ° min to max 1.5 °	1.1		1.1 °
96 %	Average g force 0.63 g 0.36 g min to max 0.91 g	0.91		0.36 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 72 kt 71 kt min to max 73 kt	73		71 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 8.8 ° 8.5 ° min to max 9.6 °	8.6		9.6 °

Arrival Rollout

98.82 %

Total landing distance 697 m, 38 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 697 m 38 % of runway.
99.84 %	Runway alignment max 3.71 m 0.62 m left to 3.09 m right	0.62		0.18 m
88.86 %	Average g force 0.27 g 0.11 g min to max 0.92 g	0.30		0.87 g
Info	Average speed 65 kt 43 kt min to max 71 kt	71		43 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 8.5 ° 1.1 ° min to max 10.3 °	9.9		1.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.0 °	1.0		0.1 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 16 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 14 kt 0 kt min to max 34 kt	34		0 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 1.2 ° 0.9 ° min to max 1.6 °	0.9		1.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.2		0.2 °
Info	Average g force 0.99 g 0.93 g min to max 1.02 g	0.93		0.99 g
Info	Parking Brake On at 20:38:23

Takeoff on runway 05 at EGPE Inverness Airport in the A2A Piper Aerostar 600 NI22PC

95.42 %

99.34 %

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 %

93.43 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

92.84 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 822 m using 45.33 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 105 kn - Target 95 kn

Alignment

96.06 %

4.13 m left to 0.03 m right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

0 %

Switched On

86.29 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

99.49 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 05 EGPE Inverness Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

97.97 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

90 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 05 EGPE Inverness Airport.

Heading

0 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport in the A2A Piper Aerostar 600 NI22PC

Landing Score 99.6 %

Landing Summary

The aircraft, a Piper Aerostar 600 with the registration NI22PC, successfully landed at EGPE Inverness Airport on runway 23. The final approach was initiated from the north east, aligning with the runway at a heading of 233.0°, approximately 1 nautical mile from the threshold and at an altitude of -1,647 feet above ground level.

The pilot demonstrated excellent control and precision during the approach, achieving a threshold height that was deemed good. The threshold speed of 92 knots was also satisfactory, indicating a well-executed approach. Upon touchdown, the aircraft's touchdown distance of 344 meters was within acceptable limits, and the touchdown speed of 73 knots was smooth and controlled.

The landing rate of -117 feet per minute was also smooth, suggesting a gentle and controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot had maintained a steady and accurate course throughout the approach. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 20°C and a gentle headwind of 3 knots from 226°.

The crosswind component was negligible, with a speed of 0 knots, which further contributed to the smooth and controlled nature of the landing. The total landing distance of 697 meters was 38% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the pilot had maintained control and stability throughout the landing process.

Overall, the landing was a success, with the pilot demonstrating excellent skills and control throughout the approach and landing phases. The aircraft's performance was also satisfactory, with a smooth and controlled touchdown and a short landing distance.

99.32 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 0 ft agl to -1,672 ft agl. A decrease of 25 ft in 17 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Good heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

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