EGPE to EGPE Flight Report - Piper PA-24-250 Comanche

Flight from EGPE to EGPE

Friday, 12 December 2025 21:22

Minutes 5

7 nm

Fuel 3 kg

Piper PA-24-250 Comanche

Departure

Runway 23 at EGPE

Inverness Airport

Inverness, Highland, Scotland

Altitude

26 ft asl

Weight

1,020 kg

Fuel

155 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

1,017 kg

Weight

151 kg

Fuel

20 °C

Temperature

3 kt

Wind Speed

221.9 °

Wind Direction

3 kt

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 93.6%

Pattern Score 86.71%

Departure Score 94.44%

Arrival Score 99.65%

The flight began with a departure roll from runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport, where the aircraft, a Piper PA-24-250 Comanche, successfully took off after covering a distance of 199 meters, which accounted for 11% of the runway. The liftoff speed was recorded at 67 knots. At the time of takeoff, the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 270 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 2 knots.

As the aircraft entered the left-hand pattern from runway 23, it covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in 22 seconds. The subsequent left-hand pattern crosswind leg was completed in 19 seconds, with a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The pilot then initiated a pattern downwind turn, which covered a distance of 1 nautical mile at an angle of 81.2 degrees to the runway. The downwind leg itself spanned 2 nautical miles and took 62 seconds to complete.

Following the downwind leg, the pilot executed a base leg turn, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles at an angle of 16.9 degrees to the runway. The final approach to runway 23 was made from the north-east, with the aircraft heading 229.0 degrees at an altitude of 1 nautical mile and 320 feet above ground level.

The landing on runway 23 was successful, with the touchdown point located 52 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was recorded at 51 knots, which was considered good, and the touchdown rate was perfect at -47 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was also perfect. At the time of landing, the local weather conditions had changed, with a temperature of 20 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 3 knots from a direction of 221 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 0 knots and a headwind of 3 knots.

The total landing distance covered was 792 meters, which accounted for 44% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect. The total flight distance was 7 nautical miles, which was completed in 5 minutes, and the aircraft used 3 kilograms of fuel during the flight.

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Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport, Average speed was 10 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 18 kt 0 kt min to max 34 kt	0		34 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 3.5 ° 3.3 ° min to max 3.8 °	3.7		3.3 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.1		0.4 °
Info	Average g force 0.93 g 0.85 g min to max 1.01 g	0.98		0.85 g
Info	Pitot Heat Switched On at 21:22:13
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 21:22:15
Info	Landing Gear Up at 21:22:20
Info	Landing Gear Down at 21:22:28

Departure Roll

93.69 %

Departure roll runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport. Takeoff distance 199 m 11 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 67 kt. Local weather - Temperature 16 °C. Wind 2 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 2 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 199 m 11 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 67 kt Target 70 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 1.23 m 1.18 m left to 0.06 m right	0.97		0.79 m
86.86 %	Average g force 0.47 g 0.04 g min to max 1.03 g	0.85		1.03 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 3.8 ° 3.2 ° min to max 4.7 °	3.2		4.7 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.4		0.5 °
0 %	Landing Lights at 21:22:32

Departure Climb 1

99.64 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.2 ° -0.4 ° min to max 0.1 °	-0.3		0.1 °
100 %	Average speed 82 kt 67 kt min to max 94 kt	67		94 kt
98.58 %	Average bank angle 1.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.5 °	0.6		1.4 °
100 %	Average g force 0.95 g 0.91 g min to max 1.04 g	1.03		0.96 g
Info	Average VSI 308 fpm 230 fpm min to max 445 fpm	230		445 fpm
Info	Average altitude 21 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 50 ft agl	0		50 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.8 ° 4.4 ° min to max 5.4 °	4.8		4.6 °
Info	Battery Master On at 21:22:11
Info	Engine 1 Started at 21:22:11
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 21:22:11
Info	Navigation Lights Switched Off at 21:22:11
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 21:22:11
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 21:22:11
Info	Landing Gear Down at 21:22:11
Info	Landing Gear Up at 21:22:42

Departure Climb 2

90 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 97 kt 94 kt min to max 98 kt	94		98 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.5 °	1.4		2.5 °
100 %	Average g force 0.98 g 0.88 g min to max 1.02 g	0.96		0.98 g
Info	Average VSI 681 fpm 448 fpm min to max 1,220 fpm	448		834 fpm
Info	Average altitude 95 ft agl 50 ft agl min to max 318 ft agl	50		318 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.9 ° 4.6 ° min to max 8.5 °	4.6		6.2 °

Pattern Entry

100 %

Left hand pattern entry from runway 23 EGPE Inverness Airport. Distance was less than 1 nm in 22 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 93 kt 90 kt min to max 99 kt	99		93 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 15.6 ° 5.9 ° min to max 19.0 °	5.9		19.0 °
100 %	Average g force 0.96 g 0.92 g min to max 1.00 g	0.99		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI 1,042 fpm 562 fpm min to max 1,376 fpm	871		562 fpm
Info	Average altitude 564 ft agl 338 ft agl min to max 742 ft agl	338		742 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 7.8 ° 5.2 ° min to max 10.0 °	6.8		5.2 °

Pattern Crosswind

93.64 %

Left hand pattern crosswind from runway 23 EGPE Inverness Airport. Distance was less than 1 nm in 19 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
85.86 %	Heading -7.1 ° -23.5 ° min to max 15.2 °	15.2		-23.5 °
100 %	Average speed 95 kt 93 kt min to max 97 kt	94		97 kt
100 %	Average g force 0.95 g 0.78 g min to max 1.18 g	1.00		0.94 g
Info	Average VSI 808 fpm -185 fpm min to max 1,334 fpm	551		-185 fpm
Info	Average altitude 900 ft agl 751 ft agl min to max 1,022 ft agl	751		1,015 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 12.0 ° 1.2 ° min to max 19.5 °	19.1		19.2 °
Info	Average pitch angle 6.0 ° -0.1 ° min to max 9.0 °	5.2		-0.1 °

Pattern Downwind Turn

70 %

Pattern Downwind Turn. Distance was 1 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 81.2 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 81.2 °.
100 %	Average speed 107 kt 99 kt min to max 109 kt	99		109 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 19.3 ° 11.4 ° min to max 21.8 °	20.1		11.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.86 g min to max 1.12 g	0.97		0.96 g
Info	Average VSI 33 fpm -454 fpm min to max 564 fpm	-336		434 fpm
Info	Average altitude 994 ft agl 973 ft agl min to max 1,028 ft agl	1,008		1,028 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.9 ° -0.6 ° min to max 4.2 °	-0.5		2.7 °

Pattern Downwind

97.61 %

Pattern Downwind Leg. Distance was 2 nm in 62 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
92.04 %	Heading 6.2 ° -16.0 ° min to max 12.4 °	12.0		-16.0 °
100 %	Average altitude 1,025 ft agl 980 ft agl min to max 1,080 ft agl	1,039		980 ft agl
100 %	Average speed 106 kt 100 kt min to max 112 kt	110		101 kt
100 %	Average g force 0.94 g 0.83 g min to max 1.07 g	0.90		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI -47 fpm -450 fpm min to max 374 fpm	344		-183 fpm
Info	Average bank angle 3.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 13.8 °	4.4		13.6 °
Info	Average pitch angle 0.2 ° -2.0 ° min to max 2.4 °	2.0		-1.0 °
Info	Landing Gear Down at 21:24:09
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 21:24:34
Info	Flaps Position 6 at 21:25:08

Pattern Base Leg Turn

72.31 %

Pattern Base Leg Turn. Distance was 2 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 16.9 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
7.71 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 16.9 °.
100 %	Average speed 94 kt 80 kt min to max 102 kt	101		80 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 11.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 15.7 °	13.3		0.5 °
100 %	Average g force 0.96 g 0.86 g min to max 1.01 g	1.01		0.96 g
Info	Average VSI -504 fpm -908 fpm min to max -10 fpm	-120		-494 fpm
Info	Average altitude 700 ft agl 333 ft agl min to max 979 ft agl	979		333 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -3.3 ° -5.8 ° min to max -0.6 °	-0.7		-2.5 °
Info	Flaps Position 9 at 21:25:57

Arrival Final 1

100 %

Approaching runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 320 ft agl to 45 ft agl. A decrease of 275 ft in 31 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.1 ° 2.6 ° min to max 3.6 ° Target 3.0 °	3.5		2.6 °
100 %	Average speed 78 kt 77 kt min to max 80 kt	79		78 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.1 °	-0.1		-0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 1.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.1 °	0.4		1.5 °
100 %	Average g force 0.93 g 0.90 g min to max 0.99 g	0.94		0.98 g
Info	Average VSI -555 fpm -726 fpm min to max -343 fpm	-404		-635 fpm
Info	Average altitude 104 ft agl 45 ft agl min to max 320 ft agl	320		45 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -3.6 ° -4.6 ° min to max -2.0 °	-2.2		-3.5 °

Arrival Landing

100 %

Landing on runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport, runway length 1,814 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was well above target at 78 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was well above target at 78 kt. Target 68 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		-0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.5 °	1.5		0.9 °
100 %	Average g force 0.97 g 0.90 g min to max 1.09 g	0.98		0.95 g
Info	Average speed 67 kt 51 kt min to max 78 kt	78		51 kt
Info	Average VSI -225 fpm -634 fpm min to max -12 fpm	-634		-47 fpm
Info	Average altitude 7 ft agl -3 ft agl min to max 37 ft agl	37		-3 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.9 ° -3.5 ° min to max 4.1 °	-3.5		4.1 °

Arrival Touchdown

99.7 %

Touchdown point was 52 m beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 51 kt was good. Touchdown rate was perfect at -47 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 20 °C. Wind 3 kt at 221 °. Crosswind: 0 kt Headwind: 3 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Touchdown VSI was -47 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 492 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 51 kt Target below 62 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 1.41 m 1.34 m right	-1.30		-1.41 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.8 ° min to max 1.0 °	0.9		1.0 °
94 %	Average g force 0.57 g 0.29 g min to max 0.95 g	0.95		0.29 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 51 kt 50 kt min to max 51 kt	51		50 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 4.0 ° 3.9 ° min to max 4.1 °	4.1		4.1 °

Arrival Rollout

98.91 %

Total landing distance 792 m, 44 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 792 m 44 % of runway.
100 %	Runway alignment max 2.41 m 0.00 m left to 2.41 m right	-1.43		-0.99 m
89.14 %	Average g force 0.25 g 0.12 g min to max 0.73 g	0.25		0.73 g
Info	Average speed 51 kt 30 kt min to max 56 kt	56		30 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 4.2 ° 2.4 ° min to max 4.6 °	4.2		2.4 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.2 °	1.1		0.0 °

Takeoff on runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport in the Piper PA-24-250 Comanche

94.44 %

93.69 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 199 m using 10.99 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 67 kn - Target 70 kn

Alignment

100 %

1.18 m left to 0.06 m right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

0 %

Switched On

86.86 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

99.64 %

Climb 1

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

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

98.58 %

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 PA-24-250 Comanche

Landing Score 99.65 %

Landing Summary

The Piper PA-24-250 Comanche successfully landed at EGPE Inverness Airport, showcasing exceptional piloting skills and adherence to standard operating procedures. The aircraft approached the runway from the north east, aligning itself with the runway at a heading of 229.0°, approximately 1 nautical mile away and at an altitude of 320 feet above ground level.

Upon reaching the runway threshold, the pilot maintained a good threshold height, indicating a well-executed approach. The threshold speed, however, was slightly above the target speed of 78 kt, suggesting a cautious approach to ensure a safe landing. The touchdown point was 52 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, which, although not ideal, still resulted in a relatively short landing distance.

The touchdown speed of 51 kt was within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -47 fpm was perfect, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was also spot on, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain a stable and aligned approach.

The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 20°C and a gentle headwind of 3 kt from 221°. The crosswind component was negligible, at 0 kt, which further contributed to the smooth landing.

The total landing distance of 792 meters was 44% of the runway length, which is a respectable achievement considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, indicating a well-controlled rollout and a safe exit from the runway.

Overall, this landing demonstrates the pilot's expertise and ability to handle the aircraft with precision and control, even in challenging conditions. The landing was safe, efficient, and well-executed, showcasing the capabilities of the Piper PA-24-250 Comanche.

100 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 320 ft agl to 45 ft agl. A decrease of 275 ft in 31 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

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