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EGPE
Inverness, Scotland
Runway 23
Elevation26 ft asl
Weight1,093 kg
Fuel108 kg
Wind270° · 2 kn · 1 kn cross

Flight Score

97.58 %
EGPE
Inverness, Scotland
Runway 23
Elevation26 ft asl
Weight1,090 kg
Fuel106 kg
Wind270° · 2 kn · 1 kn cross
15 May 2025 0:05 7 nm DA40-XLS 3 kg
Departure Score
95.71 %
Pattern Score
99.04 %
Arrival Score
97.99 %

What went well

Touched down at -88 fpm — a soft arrival
Touchdown 396 m in — inside the full-score zone
Straight touchdown — 1.07 m off the centreline, no bounce

What held you back

Departure Climb 2 — bounce on liftoff, −1.11 points
Arrival Final 1 — Approach angle 3.6 ° at 81 %, −0.43 points
Pattern Downwind Turn — Angle to runway (45 degrees) 55.6 °. at 78 %, −0.32 points

Top opportunity

Smooth the climb

Departure Climb 2

A good takeoff has a defined shape. It also has a defined end. For an airliner that's thrust reduction and acceleration, commonly somewhere around 1,000 to 1,500 ft above the airfield depending on the operator, while for a light aircraft it's established at Vy with the flaps on schedule. Most simmers have no defined end to their takeoff, which is exactly why it never gets judged.

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Start to finish · 14 stages, 13 scored

The flight story

Departure One segment per stage, in flight order — colour is the score band. Drag the bar to move along the flight, or click a stage card to open its detail. Arrival
Departure Runway Entry Entering runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport, Average speed was 4 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 10 kt0 kt min to max 23 kt 0 23 kt
Info Average pitch angle 2.3 °1.7 ° min to max 2.6 ° 2.5 1.7 °
Info Average bank angle 0.6 °0.5 ° min to max 0.9 ° 0.6 0.8 °
Info Average g force 0.99 g0.98 g min to max 1.00 g 1.00 0.98 g
Departure Roll 97.13Departure roll runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport. Takeoff distance 211 m 12 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 58 kt. Local weather - Temperature 16 °C. Wind 2 kt at 269 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 2 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Takeoff distance 211 m12 % of runway
86 % Liftoff speed was 58 ktTarget 70 kt
100 % Runway alignment max 2.16 m0.00 m left to 2.16 m right -2.16 -1.06 m
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.97 g min to max 1.05 g 0.98 1.03 g
100 % Takeoff Bounce
Info Average pitch angle 2.2 °1.5 ° min to max 4.8 ° 1.6 4.7 °
Info Average bank angle 0.5 °0.0 ° min to max 1.0 ° 1.0 0.7 °
Departure Climb 1 100.00Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 23 EGPE Inverness Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation 0.2 °0.1 ° min to max 0.2 ° 0.1 0.2 °
100 % Average speed 63 kt58 kt min to max 66 kt 58 66 kt
100 % Average bank angle 0.7 °0.0 ° min to max 1.4 ° 0.8 0.3 °
100 % Average g force 1.05 g1.01 g min to max 1.09 g 1.03 1.02 g
Info Average VSI 575 fpm340 fpm min to max 747 fpm 340 747 fpm
Info Average altitude 19 ft agl0 ft agl min to max 51 ft agl 0 51 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 7.6 °4.7 ° min to max 9.4 ° 4.7 9.4 °
Departure Climb 2 90.00Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 23 EGPE Inverness Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 69 kt66 kt min to max 81 kt 66 76 kt
100 % Average bank angle 0.6 °0.0 ° min to max 4.8 ° 0.3 4.8 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.93 g min to max 1.06 g 1.02 0.98 g
Info Average VSI 879 fpm452 fpm min to max 1,244 fpm 751 663 fpm
Info Average altitude 243 ft agl52 ft agl min to max 755 ft agl 52 755 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 10.1 °5.8 ° min to max 13.2 ° 9.5 7.2 °

Events

Fail Bounce during liftoff 175 ft agl · 71 kt
Info Flaps Fully Retracted 125 ft agl · 71 kt
Pattern Entry 100.00Right hand pattern entry from runway 23 EGPE Inverness Airport. Distance was 1 nm in 24 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 83 kt77 kt min to max 92 kt 77 92 kt
100 % Average bank angle 13.6 °5.6 ° min to max 18.6 ° 5.6 18.6 °
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.93 g min to max 1.06 g 1.01 1.06 g
Info Average VSI 553 fpm193 fpm min to max 757 fpm 640 204 fpm
Info Average altitude 895 ft agl763 ft agl min to max 990 ft agl 763 990 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 6.3 °3.3 ° min to max 8.6 ° 7.4 3.4 °
Pattern Crosswind 100.00Right hand pattern crosswind from runway 23 EGPE Inverness Airport. Distance was less than 1 nm in 19 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading -3.5 °-16.7 ° min to max 17.0 ° -16.7 17.0 °
100 % Average speed 102 kt93 kt min to max 106 kt 93 104 kt
100 % Average g force 1.03 g0.84 g min to max 1.12 g 1.07 1.07 g
Info Average VSI -9 fpm-704 fpm min to max 486 fpm 231 432 fpm
Info Average altitude 966 ft agl930 ft agl min to max 1,005 ft agl 994 976 ft agl
Info Average bank angle 10.7 °1.5 ° min to max 18.7 ° 18.7 18.2 °
Info Average pitch angle 1.3 °-3.2 ° min to max 4.0 ° 3.6 3.4 °
Pattern Downwind Turn 93.30Pattern Downwind Turn. Distance was 1 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 55.6 °.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
78 % Angle to runway (45 degrees) 55.6 °.
100 % Average speed 104 kt103 kt min to max 105 kt 103 105 kt
100 % Average bank angle 17.2 °14.6 ° min to max 18.5 ° 18.3 14.6 °
100 % Average g force 1.04 g1.02 g min to max 1.05 g 1.03 1.05 g
Info Average VSI 185 fpm35 fpm min to max 455 fpm 455 100 fpm
Info Average altitude 1,010 ft agl984 ft agl min to max 1,024 ft agl 984 1,024 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 2.0 °1.2 ° min to max 3.2 ° 3.2 2.0 °
Pattern Downwind 100.00Pattern Downwind Leg. Distance was 2 nm in 74 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading -0.1 °-15.2 ° min to max 15.2 ° -15.2 15.2 °
100 % Average altitude 1,001 ft agl927 ft agl min to max 1,040 ft agl 1,026 973 ft agl
100 % Average speed 101 kt72 kt min to max 117 kt 105 74 kt
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.84 g min to max 1.09 g 1.06 1.06 g
Info Average VSI -31 fpm-776 fpm min to max 467 fpm 136 -776 fpm
Info Average bank angle 3.0 °0.0 ° min to max 13.2 ° 13.1 13.2 °
Info Average pitch angle 0.4 °-5.4 ° min to max 3.0 ° 2.3 -4.5 °

Events

Info Flaps Position 1 1,062 ft agl · 93 kt
Info Flaps Position 2 1,060 ft agl · 88 kt
Pattern Base Leg Turn 100.00Pattern Base Leg Turn. Distance was 1 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 47.4 °.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Angle to runway (45 degrees) 47.4 °.
100 % Average speed 71 kt69 kt min to max 74 kt 74 71 kt
100 % Average bank angle 14.0 °12.6 ° min to max 14.8 ° 13.5 12.6 °
100 % Average g force 1.02 g0.98 g min to max 1.13 g 1.13 1.03 g
Info Average VSI -496 fpm-804 fpm min to max -256 fpm -679 -804 fpm
Info Average altitude 917 ft agl849 ft agl min to max 963 ft agl 963 849 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle -2.8 °-5.1 ° min to max -1.2 ° -3.0 -5.0 °
Pattern Base Leg 100.00Pattern Base Leg. Distance was less than 1 nm in 34 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading -1.5 °-17.6 ° min to max 16.0 ° -17.6 16.0 °
100 % Average speed 67 kt63 kt min to max 71 kt 71 66 kt
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.96 g min to max 1.07 g 1.05 1.03 g
0 % 0 0 fpm
Info Average altitude 698 ft agl545 ft agl min to max 836 ft agl 836 545 ft agl
Info Average bank angle 4.4 °0.6 ° min to max 11.7 ° 11.7 11.7 °
Info Average pitch angle -2.6 °-4.5 ° min to max -0.6 ° -4.5 -3.5 °
Pattern Final Turn 100.00Pattern Final Turn. Distance was less than 1 nm in 24 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 67 kt63 kt min to max 70 kt 67 63 kt
100 % Average bank angle 10.6 °0.2 ° min to max 19.2 ° 13.1 1.6 °
100 % Average g force 1.03 g0.98 g min to max 1.08 g 1.03 0.98 g
Info Average VSI -581 fpm-856 fpm min to max -289 fpm -703 -387 fpm
Info Average altitude 389 ft agl291 ft agl min to max 533 ft agl 533 291 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle -2.4 °-4.7 ° min to max -0.3 ° -3.2 -1.2 °
Arrival Final 1 96.12Approaching runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 284 ft agl to 56 ft agl. A decrease of 228 ft in 31 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
81 % Approach angle 3.6 °3.2 ° min to max 3.8 °Target 3.0 ° 3.5 3.6 °
100 % Average speed 65 kt63 kt min to max 65 kt 63 65 kt
100 % Heading variation 0.0 °-0.0 ° min to max 0.3 ° 0.3 -0.0 °
100 % Average bank angle 0.9 °0.0 ° min to max 2.4 ° 1.8 0.1 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.97 g min to max 1.03 g 0.98 1.00 g
Info Average VSI -457 fpm-570 fpm min to max -290 fpm -427 -502 fpm
Info Average altitude 107 ft agl56 ft agl min to max 284 ft agl 284 56 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle -2.0 °-2.6 ° min to max -0.7 ° -1.6 -2.4 °
00.250.50.751050100150200250Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft00.250.50.751-40-30-20-10010203040Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Landing 97.86Landing on runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport, runway length 1,814 m. Threshold height at 59 ft agl was slightly above target. Threshold speed was slightly below target at 65 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Threshold speed was slightly below target at 65 kt. Target 70 kt
91 % 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 °
100 % Average bank angle 0.7 °0.0 ° min to max 1.4 ° 0.1 0.7 °
100 % Average g force 1.02 g0.98 g min to max 1.09 g 1.00 1.02 g
Info Average speed 60 kt49 kt min to max 65 kt 65 49 kt
Info Average VSI -326 fpm-503 fpm min to max -58 fpm -502 -88 fpm
Info Average altitude 20 ft agl1 ft agl min to max 59 ft agl 59 1 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 0.9 °-2.4 ° min to max 6.5 ° -2.4 6.5 °
07515022530037545001123344657Runway Distance mLanding Height ft075150225300375450-24-20-16-12-8-404812162024Runway Distance mRunway Width m
Arrival Touchdown 100.00Touchdown distance was good at 393 m. Touchdown speed at 49 kt was good. Touchdown rate was excellent at -88 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 2 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 2 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Touchdown VSI was -88 fpm.
100 % Touchdown distance was 393 mTarget 457 m
100 % Speed at touchdown 49 ktTarget below 66 kt
100 % Runway alignment max 1.07 m0.87 m right -0.69 -1.07 m
100 % Average bank angle 0.4 °0.0 ° min to max 0.7 ° 0.7 0.0 °
100 % Average g force 1.06 g0.98 g min to max 1.19 g 1.02 1.00 g
100 % Landing Bounce
Info Average speed 48 kt46 kt min to max 49 kt 49 46 kt
Info Average pitch angle 6.3 °5.9 ° min to max 6.5 ° 6.5 6.5 °

Takeoff

100.00Takeoff roll211 m · 12 %
85.66Liftoff speed57 kt
100.00Runway alignment2.16 m R
OkBounce on takeoffNone
100.00Rate of climb574 fpm

Landing

The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.

91.44Threshold height58 ft
100.00Threshold speed65 kt · target 70, 5 slow
100.00Centreline offset0.01 m R

The stabilisation gates

One stabilised approach gate for a circuit: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate is an instrument-approach check and does not apply.

Five checks, one gate500 ft
Gear down
Sink rate
On glideslope
On centreline
On speed

Touchdown on EGPE 23

Past threshold100.00
396m
Centreline100.00
1.07m R
Speed100.00
49kttarget 66 or less
Touchdown rate100.00
-88fpm
Impact100.00
1.19G
BouncesOk
None

Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.

58 ft over the threshold · target 50 ft 80 ft400 Ideal — 50 ft, down at 305 m This flight — 58 ft, down at 396 m

Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,814 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.

5001,0001,500 THRESHOLD CROSS 1 kn FULL SCORE TO 503 M 396 m past threshold CLEARED

The 396 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.

Runway used 396 m of 1,814 m · 22 %

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Flight narrative

The flight began with a departure roll from runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport. The DA40-XLS aircraft accelerated down the runway, covering a distance of 211 meters, which accounted for 12% of the runway's length. The liftoff speed was achieved at 58 knots. At the time of takeoff, the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius and a gentle wind blowing at 2 knots from a direction of 269 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 2 knots.

As the aircraft entered the right-hand pattern, it covered a distance of 1 nautical mile in 24 seconds. The subsequent right-hand pattern crosswind turn was completed in less than 1 nautical mile in 19 seconds. The pilot then initiated a pattern downwind turn, which covered a distance of 1 nautical mile and involved an angle of 55.6 degrees relative to the runway. The downwind leg itself spanned 2 nautical miles and took 74 seconds to complete.

The pilot then executed a base leg turn, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile and involving an angle of 47.4 degrees relative to the runway. The base leg itself was completed in less than 1 nautical mile in 34 seconds. The final turn was also completed in less than 1 nautical mile in 24 seconds. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 23 from the north-east, flying at a heading of 230 degrees and an altitude of 284 feet above ground level.

The landing was executed on runway 23, which had a length of 1,814 meters. The threshold height at 59 feet above ground level was slightly above the target, while the threshold speed of 65 knots was slightly below the target. The touchdown distance was good at 393 meters, and the touchdown speed of 49 knots was also within acceptable limits. The touchdown rate was excellent at -88 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 15 degrees Celsius and a gentle wind blowing at 2 knots from a direction of 270 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 2 knots.

The total flight distance was 7 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 5 minutes. The aircraft used 3 kilograms of fuel during the flight.

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Takeoff report
Takeoff on runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport in the Diamond DA40
95.71 %
97.13 %
Takeoff Roll
Departure roll runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport. Takeoff distance 211 m 12 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 58 kt. Local weather - Temperature 16 °C. Wind 2 kt at 269 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 2 kt.
Takeoff Distance
100 %
Roll distance of 211 m using 11.61 % of runway
Liftoff Speed
85.66 %
Liftoff speed was 58 kn - Target 70 kn
Alignment
100 %
0.00 m left to 2.16 m right
Bounce
100 %
No Bounce Detected
Strobe Lights
100 %
Switched On
Landing Lights
100 %
Switched On
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
60 40 20
Bank °
Info
2 1 0
Pitch °
Info
5 3 1
02505007501,0001,2501,5001,750-20-15-10-505101520 Runway Distance m Runway Alignment to End of Runway m
100 %
Climb 1
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 23 EGPE Inverness Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
70 60 50
Bank °
100 %
2 1 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
10 7 4
Climb Rate fpm
Info
800 350 -100
90 %
Climb 2
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 23 EGPE Inverness Airport.
Alignment
0 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
90 75 60
Bank °
100 %
5 2.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
14 9.5 5
Climb Rate fpm
Info
1,300 800 300
02505007501,0001,2501,5001,7500103206309412515 Runway Distance m Height at End of Runway ft
00.250100200300400500600700 Climb Distance NM Climb Profile to 1,000 ft
00.25-60-48-36-24-1201224364860 Climb Distance NM Runway Alignment (in m) to 1,000 ft
Landing report
Landing on runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport in the Diamond DA40
Landing Score 97.99 %
Landing Summary

The DA40-XLS aircraft successfully landed at EGPE Inverness Airport, demonstrating a high level of proficiency in its pilot. The final approach was conducted from the north east, aligning with the runway 23 threshold at a heading of 230.0°. At 1 nautical mile from the runway and 284 feet above ground level (agl), the aircraft was in a stable position, ready to initiate the landing sequence.

Upon touchdown, the aircraft performed well, with a touchdown distance of 393 meters, which is within the acceptable range. The touchdown speed of 49 knots was also satisfactory, indicating that the pilot had maintained control and managed the aircraft's descent effectively. The touchdown rate of -88 feet per minute (fpm) was particularly impressive, showcasing the pilot's ability to smoothly and safely bring the aircraft to the ground.

The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's attention to detail and ability to maintain a stable approach. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a gentle headwind of 2 knots at 270°. The crosswind component was minimal, at 1 knot, which further contributed to the smooth landing.

The only minor deviations from the target parameters were the threshold height, which was slightly above the target, and the threshold speed, which was slightly below the target at 65 knots. However, these deviations did not significantly impact the overall quality of the landing, and the pilot's performance was still considered excellent.

Overall, the DA40-XLS aircraft's landing at EGPE Inverness Airport was a success, with a score of 98.0%. The pilot's skills and experience were evident in the smooth and controlled approach, and the aircraft's performance was well within the acceptable range.

96.12 %
Final 1
Approaching runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 284 ft agl to 56 ft agl. A decrease of 228 ft in 31 seconds.
Glideslope
80.6 %
Poor descent path above glideslope limit
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
80.6 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
65 63 60
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
100 %
3 1.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-290 -445 -600
00.250.50.751050100150200250 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
00.250.50.751-40-30-20-10010203040 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
97.86 %
Landing
Landing on runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport, runway length 1,814 m. Threshold height at 59 ft agl was slightly above target. Threshold speed was slightly below target at 65 kt.
Height
91.44 %
Threshold height at 59 ft agl was slightly above target. Target 50 ft agl
Speed
100 %
Threshold speed was slightly below target at 65 kt. Target 70 kt
Flare
100 %
Perfect landing flare
Centreline ft
100 %
100 0 -100
Bank °
100 %
2 1 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
65 53 40
Pitch °
Info
7 2.5 -2
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-58 -329 -600
07515022530037545001123344657 Runway Distance m Landing Height ft
075150225300375450-24-20-16-12-8-404812162024 Runway Distance m Runway Width m
100 %
Touchdown
Touchdown distance was good at 393 m. Touchdown speed at 49 kt was good. Touchdown rate was excellent at -88 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 2 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 2 kt.
Touchdown
100 %
Touchdown rate was excellent at -88 fpm.
Speed
100 %
Touchdown speed at 49 kt was good. Target below 66 kn
Distance
100 %
Touchdown distance was good at 393 m.
Alignment
100 %
Runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
Bank
100 %
Bank angle 0.4 °
G
100 %
G 1.06 g
Bounce
100 %
No Bounce Detected
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