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

Flight from EGPE to EGPE

Friday, 18 April 2025 02:56

Minutes 7

10 nm

Fuel 5 kg

Piper PA-24-250 Comanche

Departure

Runway 23 at EGPE

Inverness Airport

Inverness, Highland, Scotland

Altitude

26 ft asl

Weight

1,042 kg

Fuel

177 kg

Temperature

15 °C

Wind Speed

2 kt

Wind Direction

270.0 °

Headwind

2 kt

Crosswind

1 kt

Arrival

Runway 05 at EGPE

Inverness Airport

Inverness Highland, Scotland

26 ft asl

Altitude

1,038 kg

Weight

172 kg

Fuel

15 °C

Temperature

2 kt

Wind Speed

270.0 °

Wind Direction

-2 kt

Headwind

1 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 94.99%

Pattern Score 95.34%

Departure Score 96.22%

Arrival Score 93.40%

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 234 meters, which accounted for 13% of the runway. The liftoff speed was achieved at 70 knots. At the time of takeoff, the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a gentle wind blowing at 2 knots from a direction of 270 degrees. This resulted in a negligible crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 2 knots.

Following the takeoff, the aircraft entered a right-hand pattern from runway 23, completing the maneuver in less than 1 nautical mile in 78 seconds. The subsequent right-hand pattern crosswind was executed in an impressive 16 seconds, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The pilot then proceeded to the pattern downwind turn, which covered a distance of 4 nautical miles at an angle of 30.4 degrees to the runway. The downwind leg itself was completed in less than 1 nautical mile in 22 seconds.

As the aircraft approached the runway, it was on a final approach to runway 05 from the southwest, heading at 46.0 degrees at an altitude of 1,004 feet above ground level and a distance of 3 nautical miles from the runway. The landing was executed on runway 05, which had a length of 1,814 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 73 knots. The touchdown distance was satisfactory at 472 meters, and the touchdown speed of 42 knots was also within acceptable limits. The touchdown rate was smooth at -111 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.

The local weather conditions at the time of landing were identical to those at takeoff, with a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a wind blowing at 2 knots from a direction of 270 degrees. This resulted in a negligible crosswind of 1 knot and a tailwind of 2 knots. The total flight distance was 10 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 7 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 5 kilograms of fuel during the flight.

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Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport, Average speed was 14 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 24 kt 0 kt min to max 35 kt	0		35 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 3.2 ° 0.9 ° min to max 3.9 °	0.9		3.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.0		0.4 °
Info	Average g force 0.80 g 0.48 g min to max 0.99 g	0.48		0.74 g
Info	Battery Master On at 02:56:28
Info	Engine 1 Started at 02:56:28
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 02:56:28
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 02:56:28
Info	Navigation Lights Switched Off at 02:56:28
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 02:56:28
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 02:56:28
Info	Landing Gear Down at 02:56:28
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 02:56:33

Departure Roll

98.66 %

Departure roll runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport. Takeoff distance 234 m 13 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 70 kt. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 2 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 2 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 234 m 13 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 70 kt Target 70 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 0.81 m 0.81 m left to 0.00 m left	0.15		0.48 m
86.57 %	Average g force 0.40 g 0.03 g min to max 1.00 g	0.74		1.00 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 3.8 ° 3.2 ° min to max 4.3 °	3.2		4.3 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.2 ° min to max 1.6 °	0.4		1.4 °

Departure Climb 1

100 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max -0.0 °	-0.1		-0.0 °
100 %	Average speed 80 kt 70 kt min to max 84 kt	70		84 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.4 °	1.4		1.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.27 g	1.00		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI 501 fpm 326 fpm min to max 699 fpm	326		699 fpm
Info	Average altitude 20 ft agl 1 ft agl min to max 53 ft agl	1		53 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.4 ° 4.4 ° min to max 8.5 °	4.4		8.5 °

Departure Climb 2

90 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 85 kt 84 kt min to max 96 kt	84		96 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 1.8 ° 0.9 ° min to max 4.9 °	1.3		4.6 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.88 g min to max 1.06 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI 916 fpm 707 fpm min to max 1,246 fpm	707		898 fpm
Info	Average altitude 111 ft agl 54 ft agl min to max 325 ft agl	54		325 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 9.4 ° 6.3 ° min to max 11.1 °	8.6		7.1 °
Info	Landing Gear Up at 02:57:14

Pattern Entry

100 %

Right hand pattern entry from runway 23 EGPE Inverness Airport. Distance was less than 1 nm in 78 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 106 kt 91 kt min to max 122 kt	97		118 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 3.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 15.7 °	7.1		11.7 °
100 %	Average g force 0.95 g 0.80 g min to max 1.03 g	1.01		0.94 g
Info	Average VSI 583 fpm -435 fpm min to max 1,544 fpm	987		-161 fpm
Info	Average altitude 886 ft agl 345 ft agl min to max 1,130 ft agl	345		1,122 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.1 ° -1.8 ° min to max 10.0 °	7.6		-0.6 °

Pattern Crosswind

92.91 %

Right hand pattern crosswind from runway 23 EGPE Inverness Airport. Distance was less than 1 nm in 16 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
84.25 %	Heading -7.4 ° -17.7 ° min to max 1.2 °	-17.7		-12.7 °
100 %	Average speed 124 kt 119 kt min to max 129 kt	119		129 kt
100 %	Average g force 0.95 g 0.81 g min to max 1.02 g	0.99		0.97 g
Info	Average VSI -121 fpm -548 fpm min to max 231 fpm	-191		-548 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,103 ft agl 1,085 ft agl min to max 1,119 ft agl	1,119		1,085 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 14.8 ° 3.2 ° min to max 19.8 °	12.5		19.8 °
Info	Average pitch angle -0.4 ° -2.8 ° min to max 1.5 °	-0.6		-2.8 °

Pattern Downwind Turn

88.46 %

Pattern Downwind Turn. Distance was 4 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 30.4 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
61.52 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 30.4 °.
100 %	Average speed 124 kt 94 kt min to max 135 kt	132		95 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 10.1 ° 1.9 ° min to max 25.3 °	20.1		18.9 °
100 %	Average g force 0.98 g 0.83 g min to max 1.12 g	1.02		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI -56 fpm -608 fpm min to max 571 fpm	-598		-289 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,007 ft agl 897 ft agl min to max 1,115 ft agl	1,064		945 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.2 ° -2.7 ° min to max 3.6 °	-2.0		-0.0 °
Info	Landing Gear Down at 03:00:54

Pattern Downwind

100 %

Pattern Downwind Leg. Distance was less than 1 nm in 22 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading -1.5 ° -6.9 ° min to max 15.5 °	15.5		-6.9 °
100 %	Average altitude 969 ft agl 926 ft agl min to max 1,005 ft agl	939		1,005 ft agl
100 %	Average speed 91 kt 87 kt min to max 97 kt	96		88 kt
100 %	Average g force 0.97 g 0.88 g min to max 1.04 g	1.04		0.93 g
Info	Average VSI 144 fpm -328 fpm min to max 570 fpm	-328		44 fpm
Info	Average bank angle 5.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 20.0 °	19.8		0.2 °
Info	Average pitch angle 2.2 ° 0.3 ° min to max 4.4 °	0.3		1.2 °
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 03:01:33

Arrival Final 4

97.39 %

Approaching runway 05 at EGPE Inverness Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,004 ft agl to 1,044 ft agl. A decrease of 40 ft in 31 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
93.92 %	Approach angle 3.1 ° 2.7 ° min to max 3.7 ° Target 3.0 °	2.7		3.7 °
100 %	Average speed 87 kt 83 kt min to max 89 kt	88		83 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.6 ° min to max 0.4 °	-0.6		0.2 °
96.05 %	Average bank angle 2.6 ° 0.3 ° min to max 4.5 °	0.3		0.9 °
100 %	Average g force 0.96 g 0.88 g min to max 1.02 g	0.95		0.88 g
Info	Average VSI 70 fpm -69 fpm min to max 240 fpm	-13		33 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,011 ft agl 996 ft agl min to max 1,045 ft agl	1,004		1,044 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.6 ° -0.2 ° min to max 2.2 °	1.1		-0.2 °
Info	Flaps Position 6 at 03:02:14

Arrival Final 3

85.49 %

Approaching runway 05 at EGPE Inverness Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 1,042 ft agl to 806 ft agl. A decrease of 236 ft in 23 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
52.72 %	Approach angle 3.8 ° 3.7 ° min to max 3.8 ° Target 3.0 °	3.7		3.8 °
100 %	Average speed 87 kt 83 kt min to max 89 kt	83		88 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.2		0.1 °
98.38 %	Average bank angle 1.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.6 °	0.7		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 0.94 g 0.88 g min to max 0.96 g	0.88		0.95 g
Info	Average VSI -579 fpm -806 fpm min to max -91 fpm	-91		-806 fpm
Info	Average altitude 934 ft agl 806 ft agl min to max 1,042 ft agl	1,042		806 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -4.2 ° -5.5 ° min to max -1.1 °	-1.1		-5.5 °
Info	Flaps Position 9 at 03:02:32

Arrival Final 2

80.53 %

Approaching runway 05 at EGPE Inverness Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 1,042 ft agl to 356 ft agl. A decrease of 686 ft in 61 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
36.17 %	Approach angle 3.6 ° 3.0 ° min to max 3.8 ° Target 3.0 °	3.7		3.3 °
100 %	Average speed 88 kt 78 kt min to max 90 kt	83		78 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.2		0.2 °
98.38 %	Average bank angle 1.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.6 °	0.7		1.2 °
100 %	Average g force 0.95 g 0.88 g min to max 1.04 g	0.88		0.93 g
Info	Average VSI -659 fpm -895 fpm min to max -91 fpm	-91		-169 fpm
Info	Average altitude 699 ft agl 356 ft agl min to max 1,042 ft agl	1,042		356 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -4.5 ° -6.1 ° min to max -0.7 °	-1.1		-0.9 °

Arrival Final 1

100 %

Approaching runway 05 at EGPE Inverness Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 352 ft agl to 42 ft agl. A decrease of 310 ft in 35 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.9 ° 2.4 ° min to max 3.5 ° Target 3.0 °	3.3		2.4 °
100 %	Average speed 73 kt 71 kt min to max 77 kt	77		73 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.1		0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 1.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.9 °	1.7		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 0.95 g 0.90 g min to max 1.09 g	0.92		0.96 g
Info	Average VSI -533 fpm -627 fpm min to max -196 fpm	-196		-519 fpm
Info	Average altitude 109 ft agl 42 ft agl min to max 352 ft agl	352		42 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -2.5 ° -3.7 ° min to max -1.0 °	-1.2		-2.2 °

Arrival Landing

97.41 %

Landing on runway 05 at EGPE Inverness Airport, runway length 1,814 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly above target at 73 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was slightly above target at 73 kt. Target 68 kt
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
91 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.1		0.0 °
96.64 %	Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.4 °	0.2		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 0.97 g 0.83 g min to max 1.27 g	0.96		0.94 g
Info	Average speed 59 kt 42 kt min to max 73 kt	73		42 kt
Info	Average VSI -186 fpm -540 fpm min to max 2 fpm	-518		-111 fpm
Info	Average altitude 13 ft agl 2 ft agl min to max 38 ft agl	38		2 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.2 ° -2.5 ° min to max 9.0 °	-2.2		9.0 °

Arrival Touchdown

99.55 %

Touchdown distance was good at 472 m. Touchdown speed at 42 kt was good. Touchdown rate was smooth at -111 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 2 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Tailwind: 2 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
99.59 %	Touchdown VSI was -111 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 472 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 42 kt Target below 62 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 0.99 m 0.81 m left	0.65		0.99 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.3 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.4		0.3 °
93.14 %	Average g force 0.58 g 0.26 g min to max 0.94 g	0.94		0.26 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 42 kt 41 kt min to max 42 kt	42		41 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 8.9 ° 8.8 ° min to max 9.0 °	9.0		9.0 °

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

96.22 %

98.66 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 234 m using 12.89 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 70 kn - Target 70 kn

Alignment

100 %

0.81 m left to 0.00 m left

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

86.57 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

100 %

Climb 1

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

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

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 05 at EGPE Inverness Airport in the Piper PA-24-250 Comanche

Landing Score 98.99 %

Landing Summary

The Piper PA-24-250 Comanche successfully landed at EGPE Inverness Airport, achieving a score of 99.0%. The aircraft approached the runway from the southwest, heading 46.0° at a distance of 3 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,004 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot demonstrated excellent control and precision during the final approach, ultimately landing safely on runway 05.

The runway at EGPE Inverness Airport is 1,814 meters long, providing a sufficient distance for the aircraft to touch down and come to a stop. The threshold height was reported as good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct altitude as it approached the runway. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 72 kt, which is a minor deviation but still within acceptable limits.

The touchdown distance of 472 meters was considered good, indicating that the pilot had sufficient control over the aircraft's descent and speed. The touchdown speed of 42 kt was also within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -111 feet per minute (fpm) was smooth, suggesting that the pilot had successfully managed the aircraft's energy and rate of descent.

The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot had successfully aligned the aircraft with the runway centerline and was able to touch down precisely on the designated touchdown zone. The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a light wind of 2 kt from 270°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 kt, and the tailwind component was 2 kt, which is a relatively minor factor in this case.

Overall, the landing was a success, with the pilot demonstrating excellent control and precision throughout the approach and landing phases. The aircraft's performance was within acceptable limits, and the pilot was able to safely bring the aircraft to a stop on the runway.

97.39 %

Final 4

Approaching runway 05 at EGPE Inverness Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,004 ft agl to 1,044 ft agl. A decrease of 40 ft in 31 seconds.

Glideslope

93.92 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Good heading alignment

Glideslope

93.92 %

IAS