EGPE to EGPE Flight Report - Sting S4

Flight from EGPE to EGPE

Thursday, 17 April 2025 19:08

Minutes 4

5 nm

Fuel 0 kg

Sting S4

Departure

Runway 23 at EGPE

Inverness Airport

Inverness, Highland, Scotland

Altitude

26 ft asl

Weight

469 kg

Fuel

43 kg

Temperature

16 °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

469 kg

Weight

43 kg

Fuel

15 °C

Temperature

2 kt

Wind Speed

270.0 °

Wind Direction

2 kt

Headwind

1 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 91.77%

Pattern Score 85.09%

Departure Score 91.39%

Arrival Score 98.84%

The flight began with a departure roll from runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport. The aircraft, a Sting S4, required a takeoff distance of 171 meters, which accounted for 9% of the runway. The liftoff speed was achieved at 71 knots. At the time of departure, the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 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 left-hand pattern from runway 23, it demonstrated impressive agility, completing the maneuver in less than 1 nautical mile in just 18 seconds. The subsequent left-hand pattern crosswind turn was even quicker, taking 17 seconds to complete. The pattern downwind turn involved a distance of 1 nautical mile, with an angle to the runway of 87.0 degrees. The downwind leg itself covered a distance of 2 nautical miles in 59 seconds.

The pattern base leg turn required a distance of 1 nautical mile, with an angle to the runway of 35.6 degrees. The base leg itself was completed in less than 1 nautical mile in 37 seconds. The final turn was the shortest, taking just 8 seconds to complete. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 23 from the north-east, heading 229.0 degrees at an altitude of 1 nautical mile and 234 feet above ground level.

The landing on runway 23 was successful, with a touchdown distance of 142 meters. Although the touchdown speed of 37 knots was slightly above the target, the touchdown rate of -41 feet per minute was perfect. The runway touchdown alignment was also spot on. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were identical to those at departure, with a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 269 degrees.

The flight itself was relatively short, covering a total distance of 5 nautical miles in just 4 minutes. Notably, the aircraft used zero kilograms of fuel during the flight. Overall, the flight demonstrated impressive performance and control, with the pilot executing a series of complex maneuvers with ease and precision.

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Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport, Average speed was 34 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 35 kt 33 kt min to max 40 kt	33		40 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -0.5 ° -0.5 ° min to max -0.5 °	-0.5		-0.5 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.2		0.5 °
Info	Average g force 1.59 g 1.54 g min to max 1.75 g	1.54		1.75 g
Info	Battery Master On at 19:08:46
Info	Engine 1 Started at 19:08:46
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 19:08:46
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 19:08:46
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 19:08:46
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 19:08:46
Info	Landing Gear Down at 19:08:46

Departure Roll

84.26 %

Departure roll runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport. Takeoff distance 171 m 9 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 71 kt. Local weather - Temperature 16 °C. Wind 2 kt at 269 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 2 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 171 m 9 % of runway
85 %	Liftoff speed was 71 kt Target 60 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 0.77 m 0.00 m left to 0.77 m right	-0.77		-0.66 m
92.57 %	Average g force 1.11 g 0.45 g min to max 1.76 g	1.75		0.47 g
40 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 0.4 ° -0.7 ° min to max 3.3 °	-0.5		3.3 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.5		0.1 °

Departure Climb 1

99.91 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.0		0.1 °
100 %	Average speed 82 kt 72 kt min to max 91 kt	72		91 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.9 °	0.1		0.1 °
99.14 %	Average g force 0.54 g 0.47 g min to max 0.63 g	0.47		0.63 g
Info	Average VSI 443 fpm 296 fpm min to max 751 fpm	296		751 fpm
Info	Average altitude 22 ft agl 2 ft agl min to max 54 ft agl	2		54 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.5 ° 3.4 ° min to max 7.2 °	3.4		7.2 °

Departure Climb 2

90 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 88 kt 79 kt min to max 92 kt	91		81 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.5 °	0.1		3.2 °
100 %	Average g force 0.73 g 0.63 g min to max 0.90 g	0.63		0.90 g
Info	Average VSI 1,376 fpm 765 fpm min to max 2,413 fpm	765		1,523 fpm
Info	Average altitude 236 ft agl 55 ft agl min to max 785 ft agl	55		785 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 11.0 ° 7.3 ° min to max 16.9 °	7.3		10.7 °

Pattern Entry

99.8 %

Left hand pattern entry from runway 23 EGPE Inverness Airport. Distance was less than 1 nm in 18 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 93 kt 81 kt min to max 106 kt	81		106 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 19.0 ° 7.0 ° min to max 23.4 °	7.0		23.4 °
98 %	Average g force 1.31 g 0.90 g min to max 1.57 g	0.90		1.57 g
Info	Average VSI 519 fpm -229 fpm min to max 1,430 fpm	1,430		34 fpm
Info	Average altitude 927 ft agl 809 ft agl min to max 968 ft agl	809		956 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.7 ° -1.9 ° min to max 9.8 °	9.8		1.0 °

Pattern Crosswind

86.67 %

Left hand pattern crosswind from runway 23 EGPE Inverness Airport. Distance was less than 1 nm in 17 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
74.82 %	Heading -8.8 ° -21.4 ° min to max 12.0 °	12.0		-21.4 °
100 %	Average speed 104 kt 103 kt min to max 105 kt	105		105 kt
80 %	Average g force 1.12 g 0.82 g min to max 1.60 g	1.59		1.27 g
Info	Average VSI 61 fpm -209 fpm min to max 452 fpm	248		-149 fpm
Info	Average altitude 987 ft agl 962 ft agl min to max 998 ft agl	962		977 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 11.4 ° 1.9 ° min to max 25.4 °	24.1		15.2 °
Info	Average pitch angle 0.3 ° -1.4 ° min to max 2.3 °	2.1		-0.6 °

Pattern Downwind Turn

70 %

Pattern Downwind Turn. Distance was 1 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 87.0 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 87.0 °.
100 %	Average speed 105 kt 103 kt min to max 108 kt	106		106 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 21.9 ° 6.8 ° min to max 26.2 °	18.0		6.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.89 g min to max 1.22 g	1.22		1.04 g
Info	Average VSI 56 fpm -396 fpm min to max 423 fpm	-73		253 fpm
Info	Average altitude 997 ft agl 976 ft agl min to max 1,015 ft agl	976		996 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.0 ° -3.1 ° min to max 2.3 °	-0.2		1.7 °

Pattern Downwind

90.79 %

Pattern Downwind Leg. Distance was 2 nm in 59 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
73.99 %	Heading -8.9 ° -36.8 ° min to max -4.0 °	-5.6		-36.8 °
98.16 %	Average altitude 941 ft agl 688 ft agl min to max 1,087 ft agl	1,003		688 ft agl
100 %	Average speed 90 kt 77 kt min to max 106 kt	106		77 kt
91.43 %	Average g force 0.62 g 0.20 g min to max 1.04 g	1.04		0.34 g
Info	Average VSI -318 fpm -836 fpm min to max 605 fpm	372		-423 fpm
Info	Average bank angle 3.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 11.3 °	2.2		10.8 °
Info	Average pitch angle -1.3 ° -4.5 ° min to max 3.5 °	2.4		-0.8 °

Pattern Base Leg Turn

94.01 %

Pattern Base Leg Turn. Distance was 1 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 35.6 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
82.49 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 35.6 °.
100 %	Average speed 72 kt 68 kt min to max 75 kt	75		68 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 9.4 ° 5.9 ° min to max 11.2 °	11.1		5.9 °
92.57 %	Average g force 0.31 g 0.24 g min to max 0.37 g	0.27		0.27 g
Info	Average VSI -593 fpm -977 fpm min to max -346 fpm	-346		-543 fpm
Info	Average altitude 589 ft agl 507 ft agl min to max 676 ft agl	676		507 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -2.7 ° -6.2 ° min to max -0.5 °	-0.5		-1.1 °
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 19:11:22

Pattern Base Leg

54.37 %

Pattern Base Leg. Distance was less than 1 nm in 37 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Heading -26.7 ° -82.7 ° min to max 3.1 °	3.1		-82.7 °
100 %	Average speed 60 kt 56 kt min to max 67 kt	67		58 kt
93.71 %	Average g force 0.50 g 0.28 g min to max 0.66 g	0.28		0.58 g
0 %		0		0 fpm
Info	Average altitude 359 ft agl 259 ft agl min to max 500 ft agl	500		259 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 6.7 ° 1.1 ° min to max 16.3 °	5.0		4.0 °
Info	Average pitch angle -1.3 ° -5.4 ° min to max 2.2 °	-0.3		2.2 °
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 19:11:43

Pattern Final Turn

100 %

Pattern Final Turn. Distance was less than 1 nm in 8 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 57 kt 56 kt min to max 58 kt	57		58 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 2.4 ° 0.1 ° min to max 3.6 °	3.6		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 0.55 g 0.52 g min to max 0.57 g	0.57		0.52 g
Info	Average VSI -126 fpm -237 fpm min to max -20 fpm	-23		-237 fpm
Info	Average altitude 251 ft agl 238 ft agl min to max 259 ft agl	259		238 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.2 °	2.2		0.0 °

Arrival Final 1

97.36 %

Approaching runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 234 ft agl to 14 ft agl. A decrease of 220 ft in 33 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
89.66 %	Approach angle 2.1 ° 1.0 ° min to max 3.7 ° Target 3.0 °	3.2		1.0 °
100 %	Average speed 54 kt 47 kt min to max 60 kt	58		47 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		-0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.6 °	0.9		1.7 °
94.29 %	Average g force 0.43 g 0.30 g min to max 0.68 g	0.52		0.31 g
Info	Average VSI -486 fpm -657 fpm min to max -160 fpm	-241		-262 fpm
Info	Average altitude 66 ft agl 14 ft agl min to max 234 ft agl	234		14 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.4 ° -4.3 ° min to max 2.7 °	0.0		2.7 °

Arrival Landing

99.56 %

Landing on runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport, runway length 1,814 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly below target at 47 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was slightly below target at 47 kt. Target 50 kt
100 %	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 °
99.16 %	Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.4 °	1.8		0.1 °
92.86 %	Average g force 0.28 g 0.25 g min to max 0.31 g	0.31		0.25 g
Info	Average speed 42 kt 37 kt min to max 47 kt	47		37 kt
Info	Average VSI -119 fpm -258 fpm min to max -41 fpm	-258		-41 fpm
Info	Average altitude 6 ft agl 2 ft agl min to max 12 ft agl	12		2 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.2 ° 2.6 ° min to max 7.7 °	2.6		7.7 °

Arrival Touchdown

99.61 %

Touchdown distance was good at 142 m. Touchdown speed at 37 kt was a little fast. Touchdown rate was perfect at -41 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 2 kt at 269 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 2 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Touchdown VSI was -41 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 142 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 37 kt Target below 36 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 0.83 m 0.63 m left	0.83		0.38 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.1 ° min to max 1.2 °	0.1		0.4 °
92.29 %	Average g force 0.24 g 0.23 g min to max 0.25 g	0.25		0.23 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 36 kt 35 kt min to max 37 kt	37		35 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 8.1 ° 7.1 ° min to max 8.8 °	7.7		7.1 °

Takeoff on runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport in the Sting S4

91.39 %

84.26 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 171 m using 9.41 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

85 %

Liftoff speed was 71 kn - Target 60 kn

Alignment

100 %

0.00 m left to 0.77 m right

Bounce

40 %

Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

92.57 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

99.91 %

Climb 1

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

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

99.14 %

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 Sting S4

Landing Score 98.84 %

Landing Summary

The aircraft in question, a Sting S4, successfully landed at EGPE Inverness Airport, demonstrating a high level of proficiency in its flight operations. The final approach to runway 23 was initiated from the north east, with the aircraft heading 229.0° at a distance of 1 nautical mile and an altitude of 234 feet above ground level (agl).

Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway with a distance of 142 meters, which is considered good. However, the touchdown speed of 37 knots was slightly above the target speed, indicating that the pilot may have been able to flare the aircraft more effectively to achieve a smoother touchdown. The threshold speed was also slightly below the target at 47 knots, suggesting that the pilot may have been able to maintain a more consistent approach speed.

The touchdown rate of -41 feet per minute (fpm) was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was able to touch down smoothly and maintain control throughout the landing. The runway touchdown alignment was also perfect, demonstrating the pilot's ability to accurately align the aircraft with the runway.

The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 2 knots from 269°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 knot, while the headwind component was 2 knots, which is relatively light and should not have presented any significant challenges for the pilot.

Overall, the landing was successful, and the aircraft's performance was impressive, with a score of 98.8%. The pilot's ability to maintain control and precision throughout the approach and landing phases is a testament to their skill and experience.

97.36 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 234 ft agl to 14 ft agl. A decrease of 220 ft in 33 seconds.

Glideslope

89.66 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

89.66 %

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