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

Flight from EGPE to EGPE

Sunday, 27 October 2024 21:17

Minutes 4

5 nm

Fuel 2 kg

Piper PA-24-250 Comanche

Departure

Runway 05 at EGPE

Inverness

Inverness, Highland, Scotland

Altitude

26 ft asl

Weight

946 kg

Fuel

80 kg

Temperature

16 °C

Wind Speed

1 kt

Wind Direction

270.1 °

Headwind

-1 kt

Crosswind

0 kt

Arrival

Runway 05 at EGPE

Inverness

Inverness Highland, Scotland

26 ft asl

Altitude

943 kg

Weight

78 kg

Fuel

15 °C

Temperature

1 kt

Wind Speed

270.0 °

Wind Direction

-1 kt

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 92.80%

Pattern Score 83.13%

Departure Score 96.23%

Arrival Score 99.04%

The flight in the Piper PA-24-250 Comanche started with a departure roll on runway 05 at EGPE Inverness. The takeoff distance was 102 meters, which accounted for 6% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 64 knots. The local weather at the time of departure included a temperature of 16 °C and a wind of 1 knot coming from 270°, with a crosswind of 1 knot and a tailwind of 1 knot.

After takeoff, the pilot made a left-hand pattern entry from runway 05 at EGPE Inverness, covering a distance of less than 1 nm in 12 seconds. This was followed by a left-hand pattern crosswind from the same runway, with a distance of less than 1 nm covered in 16 seconds. The flight then included a pattern downwind turn, covering a distance of 1 nm with an angle to the runway of 101.5°. The pattern downwind leg extended to 2 nm and took 56 seconds to complete. The pattern base leg turn covered a distance of 1 nm with an angle to the runway of 10.6°.

The landing took place on runway 05 at EGPE Inverness, which has a length of 1,814 meters. The height at the threshold was 14 feet above ground level, and the speed at the threshold was 58 knots. The touchdown occurred 282 meters from the threshold, with a touchdown speed of 39 knots and a vertical speed indicator (VSI) reading of -58 ft/min. The local weather at the time of landing included a temperature of 15 °C and a wind of 1 knot coming from 270°, with a crosswind of 1 knot and a tailwind of 1 knot.

Overall, the total flight distance covered was 5 nm, with the flight taking 825 seconds to complete. The aircraft used 2 kg of fuel during the flight.

Vertical profile — planned vs actual

Landing

96.7 %

Touchdown

99.46 %

Approach & flare

Threshold height

100 %

Good threshold height.

Threshold speed

86.79 %

Threshold speed was a little below target at 58 kt.

Flare

100 %

Perfect landing flare

Touchdown

Sink rate

100 %

Touchdown rate was excellent at -58 ft/m.

Impact

92.57 %

Speed

100 %

Touchdown speed at 39 kt was good.

Aim point

100 %

Touchdown distance was good at 282 m.

Centreline

98.84 %

Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.4 m from centreline.

Bounce

100 %

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Departure Roll

98.69 %

Departure roll runway 05 at EGPE Inverness. Takeoff distance 102 m 6 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 64 kn. Local weather - Temperature 16 °C. Wind 1 kn at 270 °. Crosswind: 1 kn Tailwind: 1 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 102 m 6 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 64 kn Target 70 kn
100 %	Runway alignment max 0.72 m 0.00 m left to 0.72 m right	-0.72		-0.59 m
86.86 %	Average g force 0.33 g 0.04 g min to max 1.07 g	0.34		1.07 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 3.6 ° 2.6 ° min to max 6.0 °	2.8		6.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.1		0.4 °
Info	Battery Master On at 21:17:02
Info	Engine 1 Started at 21:17:02
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 21:17:02
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 21:17:02
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 21:17:02
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 21:17:02
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 21:17:02
Info	Landing Gear Down at 21:17:02

Departure Climb 1

100 %

Departure climb to 15.2 m agl from runway 05 EGPE Inverness.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		-0.0 °
100 %	Average speed 77 kn 65 kn min to max 86 kn	65		86 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.6 °	0.4		1.3 °
100 %	Average g force 0.94 g 0.84 g min to max 1.09 g	1.06		1.09 g
Info	Average VSI 1.9 m/s 1.5 m/s min to max 3.1 m/s	1.8		3.1 m/s
Info	Average altitude 7.4 m agl 0.3 m agl min to max 15.8 m agl	0.3		15.8 m agl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.8 ° 4.5 ° min to max 8.0 °	6.2		8.0 °
Info	Landing Gear Up at 21:17:07

Departure Climb 2

90 %

Departure climb to 121.9 m agl from 05 EGPE Inverness.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 86 kn 75 kn min to max 89 kn	87		78 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.6 °	1.3		2.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.79 g min to max 1.10 g	1.10		0.83 g
Info	Average VSI 6.4 m/s 3.2 m/s min to max 12.5 m/s	3.2		6.5 m/s
Info	Average altitude 52.3 m agl 16.1 m agl min to max 189.7 m agl	16.1		189.7 m agl
Info	Average pitch angle 11.5 ° 8.2 ° min to max 18.2 °	8.2		9.8 °

Pattern Entry

100 %

Left hand pattern entry from runway 05 EGPE Inverness. Distance was less than 1 nm in 12 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 89 kn 80 kn min to max 96 kn	80		96 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 26.0 ° 8.8 ° min to max 30.4 °	8.8		28.5 °
100 %	Average g force 0.98 g 0.80 g min to max 1.05 g	0.80		0.98 g
Info	Average VSI 5.3 m/s 4.6 m/s min to max 5.9 m/s	5.9		4.7 m/s
Info	Average altitude 228.1 m agl 197.6 m agl min to max 259.8 m agl	197.6		259.8 m agl
Info	Average pitch angle 7.8 ° 6.1 ° min to max 8.5 °	8.4		6.1 °

Pattern Crosswind

78.82 %

Left hand pattern crosswind from runway 05 EGPE Inverness. Distance was less than 1 nm in 16 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
52.93 %	Heading -12.1 ° -36.4 ° min to max 13.6 °	13.6		-36.4 °
100 %	Average speed 116 kn 98 kn min to max 132 kn	98		132 kn
100 %	Average g force 0.95 g 0.84 g min to max 1.05 g	0.97		1.05 g
Info	Average VSI 1.3 m/s -0.3 m/s min to max 4.3 m/s	4.3		0.5 m/s
Info	Average altitude 279.1 m agl 263.9 m agl min to max 282.8 m agl	263.9		282.8 m agl
Info	Average bank angle 20.5 ° 6.5 ° min to max 32.1 °	27.8		32.1 °
Info	Average pitch angle 1.5 ° -0.4 ° min to max 5.6 °	5.6		0.7 °

Pattern Downwind Turn

70 %

Pattern Downwind Turn. Distance was 1 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 101.5 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 101.5 °.
100 %	Average speed 133 kn 131 kn min to max 134 kn	133		131 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 18.2 ° 6.7 ° min to max 30.8 °	30.8		6.7 °
100 %	Average g force 0.96 g 0.81 g min to max 1.09 g	1.09		0.91 g
Info	Average VSI 0.4 m/s -1.1 m/s min to max 2.1 m/s	0.6		0.4 m/s
Info	Average altitude 289.5 m agl 283.3 m agl min to max 294.4 m agl	283.3		289.5 m agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.3 ° -1.1 ° min to max 2.1 °	0.9		0.2 °

Pattern Downwind

96.84 %

Pattern Downwind Leg. Distance was 2 nm in 56 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading -2.3 ° -19.7 ° min to max 1.6 °	0.3		-19.7 °
89.48 %	Average altitude 274.8 m agl 225.6 m agl min to max 290.1 m agl	290.1		225.6 m agl
100 %	Average speed 103 kn 77 kn min to max 130 kn	130		81 kn
100 %	Average g force 0.91 g 0.83 g min to max 1.10 g	0.90		0.96 g
Info	Average VSI -1.1 m/s -4.7 m/s min to max 1.1 m/s	0.3		-4.0 m/s
Info	Average bank angle 2.7 ° 0.1 ° min to max 9.9 °	3.4		8.2 °
Info	Average pitch angle -1.4 ° -6.2 ° min to max 2.3 °	-0.3		-4.6 °
Info	Landing Gear Down at 21:18:44
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 21:18:53
Info	Flaps Position 6 at 21:18:54
Info	Flaps Position 9 at 21:18:58

Pattern Base Leg Turn

70 %

Pattern Base Leg Turn. Distance was 1 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 10.6 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 10.6 °.
100 %	Average speed 70 kn 59 kn min to max 80 kn	80		65 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 10.1 ° 1.3 ° min to max 14.9 °	10.3		1.3 °
100 %	Average g force 0.93 g 0.86 g min to max 1.01 g	0.92		0.91 g
Info	Average VSI -1.8 m/s -4.2 m/s min to max -0.3 m/s	-3.6		-0.8 m/s
Info	Average altitude 144.1 m agl 104.1 m agl min to max 222.2 m agl	222.2		104.1 m agl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.1 ° -5.2 ° min to max 2.7 °	-4.1		0.1 °

Arrival Final 2

100 %

Approaching runway 05 at EGPE Inverness from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 102.9 m agl to 100.1 m agl. A decrease of 2.9 m in 2 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.0 ° 3.0 ° min to max 3.0 ° Target 3.0 °	3.0		3.0 °
100 %	Average speed 65 kn 65 kn min to max 65 kn	65		65 kn
100 %	Heading variation -0.3 ° -0.3 ° min to max -0.3 °	-0.3		-0.3 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.3 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.8		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 0.89 g 0.88 g min to max 0.92 g	0.92		0.88 g
Info	Average VSI -1.2 m/s -1.5 m/s min to max -1.0 m/s	-1.0		-1.5 m/s
Info	Average altitude 101.6 m agl 100.1 m agl min to max 102.9 m agl	102.9		100.1 m agl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.5 ° -1.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		-1.0 °

Arrival Final 1

100 %

Approaching runway 05 at EGPE Inverness from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 98.2 m agl to 6.5 m agl. A decrease of 91.7 m in 39 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 1.9 ° 1.0 ° min to max 3.0 ° Target 3.0 °	3.0		1.0 °
100 %	Average speed 65 kn 58 kn min to max 67 kn	65		58 kn
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.2 ° min to max -0.0 °	-0.2		-0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.9 °	0.1		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 0.93 g 0.88 g min to max 0.99 g	0.89		0.97 g
Info	Average VSI -2.5 m/s -3.1 m/s min to max -1.4 m/s	-1.8		-1.4 m/s
Info	Average altitude 24.5 m agl 6.5 m agl min to max 98.2 m agl	98.2		6.5 m agl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.3 ° -3.2 ° min to max 2.6 °	-1.5		2.6 °

Arrival Landing

96.7 %

Landing on runway 05 at EGPE Inverness, runway length 1,814 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was a little below target at 58 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
86.79 %	Threshold speed was a little below target at 58 kn. Target 70 kn
100 %	Target 15.2 m 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 1.6 °	0.2		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 0.97 g 0.89 g min to max 1.03 g	0.97		0.98 g
Info	Average speed 48 kn 39 kn min to max 58 kn	58		39 kn
Info	Average VSI -0.4 m/s -1.3 m/s min to max -0.2 m/s	-1.3		-0.3 m/s
Info	Average altitude 2.2 m agl 0.9 m agl min to max 4.2 m agl	4.2		0.9 m agl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.3 ° 2.7 ° min to max 8.2 °	2.7		8.2 °

Arrival Touchdown

99.46 %

Touchdown distance was good at 282 m. Touchdown speed at 39 kn was good. Touchdown rate was excellent at -0.3 m/s. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.4 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 1 kn at 270 °. Crosswind: 1 kn Tailwind: 1 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Touchdown VSI was -0.3 m/s.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 282 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 39 kn Target 55 kn
98.84 %	Runway alignment max 3.36 m 3.21 m right	-3.04		-3.36 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.4		0.3 °
92.57 %	Average g force 0.55 g 0.24 g min to max 0.98 g	0.98		0.24 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 38 kn 38 kn min to max 39 kn	39		38 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 8.5 ° 8.2 ° min to max 9.1 °	8.2		9.1 °

Takeoff on runway 05 at EGPE Inverness in the Piper PA-24-250 Comanche

96.23 %

98.69 %

Takeoff Roll

Departure roll runway 05 at EGPE Inverness. Takeoff distance 102 m 6 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 64 kn. Local weather - Temperature 16 °C. Wind 1 kn at 270 °. Crosswind: 1 kn Tailwind: 1 kn.

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 102 m using 5.65 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 64 kn - Target 70 kn

Alignment

100 %

0.00 m left to 0.72 m right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

86.86 %

IAS kt

Info

Bank °

Info

Pitch °

Info

100 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 15.2 m agl from runway 05 EGPE Inverness.

Alignment

100 %

IAS kt

100 %

Bank °

100 %

Pitch °

Info

Climb Rate fpm

Info

90 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 121.9 m agl from 05 EGPE Inverness.

Alignment

0 %

IAS kt

100 %

Bank °

100 %

Pitch °

Info

Climb Rate fpm

Info

Landing on runway 05 at EGPE Inverness in the Piper PA-24-250 Comanche

Landing Score 98.72 %

Landing Summary

Congratulations on an outstanding aircraft landing score of 98.7%! Your performance throughout the approach, landing, and touchdown phases of the landing was truly exceptional.

During the Approach Phase, your glideslope alignment was excellent, demonstrating your ability to maintain the correct trajectory towards the runway. While your speed was slightly below target, this is a minor detail that can easily be improved upon with continued practice and focus. Your ability to maintain proper glideslope alignment is a crucial skill that greatly contributed to your overall successful landing.

Moving on to the Landing Phase, you displayed excellent skill in determining the proper threshold height for landing. Additionally, your flawless landing flare indicates a high level of proficiency in executing this critical maneuver. A perfect landing flare is essential for ensuring a smooth and controlled touchdown, and your performance in this phase is a testament to your skill and precision as a pilot.

Finally, during the Touchdown Phase, your touchdown rate was outstanding, reflecting your ability to accurately time and execute the landing. It is particularly impressive that your landing speed was on target, further highlighting your proficiency in controlling the aircraft during this crucial phase. Additionally, the fact that your touchdown distance was inside the designated touchdown zone is a clear indicator of your precision and attention to detail in ensuring a safe and controlled landing.

Furthermore, your runway touchdown position being 3.4m from the centerline demonstrates your ability to maintain proper alignment with the runway, further contributing to the overall success of your landing.

Overall, your exceptional performance throughout each phase of the landing process is a testament to your skill, dedication, and attention to detail as a pilot. With continued practice and focus on maintaining proper speed and alignment, you have the potential to further improve and strive for even higher scores in future landings. Keep up the great work, and continue to hone your skills to achieve even greater success in your future flights.

100 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 05 at EGPE Inverness from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 102.9 m agl to 100.1 m agl. A decrease of 2.9 m in 2 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope °

100 %

IAS kt