EGPE to EGPE Flight Report - DA42-VI

Flight from EGPE to EGPE

Thursday, 16 January 2025 20:07

Minutes 7

13 nm

Fuel 3 kg

DA42-VI

Departure

Runway 05 at EGPE

Inverness Airport

Inverness, Highland, Scotland

Altitude

26 ft asl

Weight

1,785 kg

Fuel

130 kg

Temperature

16 °C

Wind Speed

1 kt

Wind Direction

270.0 °

Headwind

-1 kt

Crosswind

0 kt

Arrival

Runway 05 at EGPE

Inverness Airport

Inverness Highland, Scotland

26 ft asl

Altitude

1,782 kg

Weight

127 kg

Fuel

15 °C

Temperature

1 kt

Wind Speed

270.0 °

Wind Direction

-1 kt

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 94.83%

Pattern Score 90.54%

Departure Score 96.67%

Arrival Score 97.28%

The flight began with a departure roll from runway 05 at EGPE Inverness Airport, where the DA42-VI aircraft took off with a takeoff distance of 176 meters, which is 10% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 78 knots. At the time of takeoff, the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 1 knot from a direction of 270 degrees, resulting in a negligible crosswind and tailwind.

After takeoff, the aircraft entered a left-hand pattern, which involved a turn from the runway heading. The distance covered during this turn was 3 nautical miles in 19 seconds. The subsequent crosswind turn from the left-hand pattern was completed in less than 1 nautical mile in 22 seconds. The downwind turn, which was part of the pattern, covered a distance of 3 nautical miles and involved an angle of 29.8 degrees to the runway. The downwind leg of the pattern was 4 nautical miles long and took 170 seconds to complete.

As the aircraft approached the runway, it began its base leg turn, which covered a distance of 1 nautical mile and involved an angle of 13.1 degrees to the runway. The final approach to runway 05 was made from the southwest, with a heading of 47.0 degrees at a distance of 1 nautical mile and an altitude of 122.2 meters above ground level.

The landing on runway 05 was successful, with a touchdown speed of 62 knots and a smooth touchdown rate of -0.6 meters per second. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the threshold height was good. The threshold speed was also good at 79 knots. The touchdown distance was 199 meters, which is a good indication of the pilot's skill and control.

The total landing distance was 418 meters, which is 23% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft throughout the landing process. The total flight distance was 13 nautical miles, and the flight took 7 minutes to complete. The aircraft used 3 kilograms of fuel during the flight.

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Departure Roll

100 %

Departure roll runway 05 at EGPE Inverness Airport. Takeoff distance 176 m 10 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 78 kn. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 1 kn at 270 °. Crosswind: 1 kn Tailwind: 1 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 176 m 10 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 78 kn Target 70 kn
100 %	Runway alignment max 1.04 m 0.57 m left to 0.48 m right	0.40		-0.48 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.96 g min to max 1.08 g	1.00		1.08 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 2.4 ° 1.4 ° min to max 5.8 °	1.4		5.8 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.2		0.4 °
Info	Battery Master On at 20:07:17
Info	Engine 1 Started at 20:07:17
Info	Engine 2 Started at 20:07:17
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 20:07:17
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 20:07:17
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 20:07:17
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 20:07:17
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 20:07:17
Info	Autopilot Flight Director Activated at 20:07:17
Info	Landing Gear Down at 20:07:17

Departure Climb 1

100 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.2 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.2		0.2 °
100 %	Average speed 83 kn 78 kn min to max 86 kn	78		86 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.9 °	0.4		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.05 g 1.01 g min to max 1.09 g	1.08		1.03 g
Info	Average VSI 2.6 m/s 1.4 m/s min to max 3.6 m/s	1.4		3.6 m/s
Info	Average altitude 5.6 m agl 0.1 m agl min to max 14.1 m agl	0.1		14.1 m agl
Info	Average pitch angle 8.1 ° 5.9 ° min to max 9.6 °	5.9		9.6 °
Info	Landing Gear Up at 20:07:23

Departure Climb 2

90 %

Departure climb to 121.9 m agl from 05 EGPE Inverness Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 96 kn 86 kn min to max 108 kn	86		107 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.9 °	0.0		3.9 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.85 g min to max 1.06 g	1.03		0.89 g
Info	Average VSI 3.8 m/s -0.5 m/s min to max 7.8 m/s	3.6		0.9 m/s
Info	Average altitude 147.1 m agl 14.5 m agl min to max 319.9 m agl	14.5		319.9 m agl
Info	Average pitch angle 7.6 ° 1.6 ° min to max 11.1 °	9.7		2.2 °

Pattern Entry

100 %

Left hand pattern entry from runway 05 EGPE Inverness Airport. Distance was 3 nm in 19 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 110 kn 107 kn min to max 112 kn	107		109 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 19.6 ° 7.7 ° min to max 24.8 °	7.7		24.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.06 g 0.87 g min to max 1.12 g	0.87		1.07 g
Info	Average VSI -0.4 m/s -3.0 m/s min to max 1.5 m/s	0.1		1.2 m/s
Info	Average altitude 308.8 m agl 302.5 m agl min to max 321.2 m agl	321.2		312.7 m agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.1 ° -0.6 ° min to max 3.9 °	1.0		3.1 °

Pattern Crosswind

100 %

Left hand pattern crosswind from runway 05 EGPE Inverness Airport. Distance was less than 1 nm in 22 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading 0.0 ° -16.1 ° min to max 15.0 °	15.0		-16.1 °
100 %	Average speed 109 kn 105 kn min to max 112 kn	109		107 kn
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.92 g min to max 1.08 g	1.07		0.97 g
Info	Average VSI 0.5 m/s -3.5 m/s min to max 2.5 m/s	1.0		-3.5 m/s
Info	Average altitude 321.8 m agl 313.6 m agl min to max 332.7 m agl	313.6		322.5 m agl
Info	Average bank angle 9.4 ° 0.9 ° min to max 24.6 °	24.6		13.8 °
Info	Average pitch angle 1.3 ° -2.7 ° min to max 3.7 °	2.6		-2.7 °
Info	Landing Gear Down at 20:09:26

Pattern Downwind Turn

87.72 %

Pattern Downwind Turn. Distance was 3 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 29.8 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
59.08 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 29.8 °.
100 %	Average speed 101 kn 96 kn min to max 108 kn	107		98 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 15.9 ° 7.9 ° min to max 19.8 °	14.4		7.9 °
100 %	Average g force 1.05 g 0.99 g min to max 1.22 g	1.06		1.10 g
Info	Average VSI -1.5 m/s -3.9 m/s min to max 1.0 m/s	-3.9		-2.1 m/s
Info	Average altitude 304.4 m agl 285.0 m agl min to max 318.4 m agl	318.4		285.0 m agl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.8 ° -3.2 ° min to max 1.5 °	-2.2		-0.7 °
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 20:09:40

Pattern Downwind

94.96 %

Pattern Downwind Leg. Distance was 4 nm in 170 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
83.19 %	Heading -7.5 ° -19.1 ° min to max 130.6 °	-5.6		-19.1 °
100 %	Average altitude 305.6 m agl 271.0 m agl min to max 342.4 m agl	284.2		319.1 m agl
100 %	Average speed 89 kn 86 kn min to max 98 kn	98		90 kn
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.92 g min to max 1.12 g	1.12		1.02 g
Info	Average VSI 0.2 m/s -1.7 m/s min to max 1.7 m/s	-1.2		-1.3 m/s
Info	Average bank angle 1.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 10.1 °	4.9		10.1 °
Info	Average pitch angle 1.8 ° -1.5 ° min to max 4.1 °	0.8		0.5 °

Pattern Base Leg Turn

70 %

Pattern Base Leg Turn. Distance was 1 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 13.1 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 13.1 °.
100 %	Average speed 87 kn 84 kn min to max 90 kn	90		86 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 13.3 ° 1.4 ° min to max 19.1 °	10.5		1.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.97 g min to max 1.14 g	1.02		1.02 g
Info	Average VSI -3.1 m/s -5.4 m/s min to max -0.5 m/s	-1.3		-3.0 m/s
Info	Average altitude 239.9 m agl 124.9 m agl min to max 317.7 m agl	317.7		124.9 m agl
Info	Average pitch angle -3.3 ° -5.9 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.5		-3.1 °
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 20:13:07

Arrival Final 1

90.81 %

Approaching runway 05 at EGPE Inverness Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 122.2 m agl to 6.0 m agl. A decrease of 116.3 m in 32 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
81.87 %	Approach angle 2.3 ° 0.9 ° min to max 3.9 ° Target 3.0 °	3.8		0.9 °
100 %	Average speed 83 kn 79 kn min to max 86 kn	86		79 kn
85.2 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.9 ° min to max 0.1 °	-0.9		0.0 °
86.98 %	Average bank angle 1.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 7.9 °	3.2		1.5 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.96 g min to max 1.08 g	1.02		1.08 g
Info	Average VSI -3.3 m/s -4.7 m/s min to max -2.6 m/s	-2.8		-3.3 m/s
Info	Average altitude 28.6 m agl 6.0 m agl min to max 122.2 m agl	122.2		6.0 m agl
Info	Average pitch angle -3.4 ° -5.4 ° min to max -0.4 °	-2.8		-0.4 °

Arrival Landing

98.42 %

Landing on runway 05 at EGPE Inverness Airport, runway length 1,814 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 79 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was good at 79 kn. Target 82 kn
100 %	Target 15.2 m agl
93.67 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.4 °	1.4		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.05 g 0.95 g min to max 1.20 g	1.08		0.98 g
Info	Average speed 70 kn 62 kn min to max 79 kn	79		62 kn
Info	Average VSI -1.2 m/s -3.3 m/s min to max -0.2 m/s	-3.3		-0.6 m/s
Info	Average altitude 2.3 m agl 1.3 m agl min to max 4.5 m agl	4.5		1.3 m agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.7 ° -0.3 ° min to max 5.1 °	-0.3		5.1 °

Arrival Touchdown

99.9 %

Touchdown distance was good at 199 m. Touchdown speed at 62 kn was good. Touchdown rate was smooth at -0.6 m/s. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 1 kn at 270 °. Crosswind: 1 kn Tailwind: 1 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
99.61 %	Touchdown VSI was -0.6 m/s.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 199 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 62 kn Target 74 kn
100 %	Runway alignment max 1.41 m 1.32 m left	1.41		1.23 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.3		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.09 g 0.98 g min to max 1.17 g	0.98		1.06 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 62 kn 61 kn min to max 62 kn	62		61 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 3.4 ° 1.0 ° min to max 5.2 °	5.1		1.0 °

Arrival Rollout

100 %

Total landing distance 418 m, 23 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 418 m 23 % of runway.
100 %	Runway alignment max 2.39 m 2.39 m left to 0.00 m left	1.20		2.39 m
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.97 g min to max 1.08 g	1.08		1.00 g
Info	Average speed 59 kn 34 kn min to max 64 kn	64		34 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 0.8 ° -1.2 ° min to max 1.8 °	0.5		-0.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.2		0.6 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 14 kn

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 19 kn 9 kn min to max 28 kn	28		9 kn
Info	Average pitch angle -0.9 ° -1.0 ° min to max -0.5 °	-1.0		-1.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.0		0.1 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.00 g	0.99		1.00 g

Takeoff on runway 05 at EGPE Inverness Airport in the DA42-VI

96.67 %

100 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 176 m using 9.68 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 78 kn - Target 70 kn

Alignment

100 %

0.57 m left to 0.48 m right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

100 %

Climb 1

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

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

90 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 121.9 m agl from 05 EGPE Inverness Airport.

Heading

0 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 05 at EGPE Inverness Airport in the DA42-VI

Landing Score 97.28 %

Landing Summary

The DA42-VI aircraft successfully landed at EGPE Inverness Airport, showcasing a high level of proficiency in its pilot. The final approach was conducted from the southwest, aligning with the runway 05 at a heading of 47.0°, and at an altitude of 122.2 meters above ground level (agl) and 1 nautical mile from the runway.

Upon landing, the aircraft demonstrated excellent control, with a threshold height that was well within acceptable limits. The threshold speed of 79 knots was also satisfactory, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown distance of 199 meters was within the expected range, and the touchdown speed of 62 knots was also well within the acceptable limits.

The touchdown rate of -0.6 meters per second was smooth, indicating a gentle and controlled touchdown. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's ability to accurately align the aircraft with the runway. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 1 knot from 270°, did not pose any significant challenges to the landing.

The total landing distance of 418 meters was only 23% of the runway length, indicating a short and controlled landing. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control of the aircraft during the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was a success, with the aircraft demonstrating excellent control and precision throughout the entire process.

90.81 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 05 at EGPE Inverness Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 122.2 m agl to 6.0 m agl. A decrease of 116.3 m in 32 seconds.

Glideslope

81.87 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

85.2 %

Good heading alignment

Glideslope

81.87 %

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