EGPE to EGPE Flight Report - Cessna C172

Flight from EGPE to EGPE

Saturday, 06 December 2025 23:40

Minutes 4

3 nm

Fuel 2 kg

Cessna C172

Departure

Runway 23 at EGPE

Inverness Airport

Inverness, Highland, Scotland

Altitude

26 ft asl

Weight

866 kg

Fuel

70 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

864 kg

Weight

68 kg

Fuel

15 °C

Temperature

2 kt

Wind Speed

270.0 °

Wind Direction

-2 kt

Headwind

1 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 91.04%

Pattern Score 79.06%

Departure Score 94.32%

Arrival Score 99.73%

The flight began with a departure roll from runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport, where the Cessna C172 aircraft took off with a takeoff distance of 342 meters, which accounted for 19% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 63 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time were characterized by a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 2 knots at 269 degrees.

As the aircraft entered the left-hand pattern from runway 23, it took less than 1 nautical mile to complete the turn in 89 seconds. The subsequent left-hand pattern crosswind turn was even quicker, taking less than 1 nautical mile to complete in 22 seconds. The pattern downwind turn was a bit longer, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile at an angle of 45 degrees to the runway, with a turn angle of 25.1 degrees.

The final approach to runway 05 at EGPE Inverness Airport was made from the southwest, with the aircraft heading at 50.0 degrees at an altitude of 91 feet above ground level (agl) and at a distance of 0 nautical miles from the runway. The landing on runway 05 was successful, with a touchdown distance of 389 meters and a touchdown speed of 48 knots, both of which were considered good. The touchdown rate was also good at -182 feet per minute (fpm), 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 wind speed of 2 knots at 270 degrees, with a crosswind of 1 knot and a tailwind of 2 knots. The total flight distance was 3 nautical miles, and the flight took 4 minutes to complete, using 2 kilograms of fuel in the process.

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Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport, Average speed was 0 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 0 kt 0 kt min to max 0 kt	0		0 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 3.0 ° 3.0 ° min to max 3.0 °	3.0		3.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		0.0 °
Info	Average g force 1.02 g 0.98 g min to max 1.14 g	0.98		1.14 g
Info	Battery Master On at 23:40:27
Info	Engine 1 Started at 23:40:27
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 23:40:27
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 23:40:27
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 23:40:27
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 23:40:27
Info	Parking Brake On at 23:40:27
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 23:40:27
Info	Parking Brake Off at 23:40:39
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 23:40:39
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 23:40:39
Info	Parking Brake On at 23:40:39
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 23:40:39
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 23:40:42
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 23:40:42
Info	Landing Gear Down at 23:40:42
Info	Parking Brake Off at 23:40:42
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 23:40:42

Departure Roll

95.05 %

Departure roll runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport. Takeoff distance 342 m 19 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 63 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 342 m 19 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 63 kt Target 65 kt
95.26 %	Runway alignment max 4.35 m 0.00 m left to 4.35 m right	-4.14		-2.69 m
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.83 g min to max 1.07 g	1.00		1.03 g
80 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 3.5 ° 2.3 ° min to max 6.4 °	2.3		6.4 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.3 ° min to max 4.8 °	0.3		4.8 °

Departure Climb 1

97.92 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
99.78 %	Heading variation -0.3 ° -1.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.3		-1.0 °
100 %	Average speed 68 kt 64 kt min to max 72 kt	64		72 kt
91.89 %	Average bank angle 2.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 5.1 °	4.9		0.9 °
100 %	Average g force 1.05 g 1.01 g min to max 1.08 g	1.04		1.04 g
Info	Average VSI 585 fpm 343 fpm min to max 783 fpm	343		783 fpm
Info	Average altitude 19 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 51 ft agl	0		51 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 8.7 ° 6.4 ° min to max 10.8 °	6.4		10.8 °

Departure Climb 2

90 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 72 kt 72 kt min to max 74 kt	72		74 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 1.1 ° 0.2 ° min to max 4.4 °	1.0		4.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.96 g min to max 1.04 g	1.04		0.98 g
Info	Average VSI 943 fpm 789 fpm min to max 1,098 fpm	789		1,098 fpm
Info	Average altitude 112 ft agl 52 ft agl min to max 351 ft agl	52		351 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 10.9 ° 10.2 ° min to max 11.4 °	10.8		10.8 °

Pattern Entry

100 %

Left hand pattern entry from runway 23 EGPE Inverness Airport. Distance was less than 1 nm in 89 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 80 kt 74 kt min to max 98 kt	74		87 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 10.3 ° 0.1 ° min to max 32.7 °	6.3		28.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.90 g min to max 1.15 g	0.98		1.13 g
Info	Average VSI 505 fpm -889 fpm min to max 1,110 fpm	1,095		-608 fpm
Info	Average altitude 971 ft agl 369 ft agl min to max 1,272 ft agl	369		1,107 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.0 ° -5.0 ° min to max 10.9 °	10.8		-1.2 °

Pattern Crosswind

55 %

Left hand pattern crosswind from runway 23 EGPE Inverness Airport. Distance was less than 1 nm in 22 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Heading -43.9 ° -92.6 ° min to max 13.7 °	13.7		-92.6 °
100 %	Average speed 93 kt 88 kt min to max 98 kt	88		98 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.10 g 1.03 g min to max 1.17 g	1.14		1.03 g
Info	Average VSI -724 fpm -912 fpm min to max -572 fpm	-626		-748 fpm
Info	Average altitude 972 ft agl 828 ft agl min to max 1,097 ft agl	1,097		828 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 24.6 ° 16.7 ° min to max 31.4 °	28.5		16.7 °
Info	Average pitch angle -2.3 ° -3.4 ° min to max -1.1 °	-1.2		-3.2 °

Pattern Downwind Turn

82.17 %

Pattern Downwind Turn. Distance was 1 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 25.1 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
40.56 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 25.1 °.
100 %	Average speed 73 kt 64 kt min to max 98 kt	98		67 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 6.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 17.2 °	16.9		6.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.87 g min to max 1.11 g	1.03		0.97 g
Info	Average VSI -630 fpm -1,049 fpm min to max -410 fpm	-762		-434 fpm
Info	Average altitude 402 ft agl 91 ft agl min to max 816 ft agl	816		91 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -2.4 ° -5.6 ° min to max -0.6 °	-3.4		-1.5 °
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 23:43:58
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 23:44:03

Arrival Final 1

100 %

Approaching runway 05 at EGPE Inverness Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 91 ft agl to 56 ft agl. A decrease of 34 ft in 4 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.2 ° 3.2 ° min to max 3.2 ° Target 3.0 °	3.2		3.2 °
100 %	Average speed 67 kt 67 kt min to max 67 kt	67		67 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.1		0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.97 g min to max 1.04 g	0.97		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -435 fpm -469 fpm min to max -408 fpm	-436		-412 fpm
Info	Average altitude 72 ft agl 56 ft agl min to max 91 ft agl	91		56 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.9 ° -1.6 ° min to max -0.6 °	-1.6		-0.6 °

Arrival Landing

99.93 %

Landing on runway 05 at EGPE Inverness Airport, runway length 1,814 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was well above target at 67 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was well above target at 67 kt. Target 60 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 °
99.3 %	Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.4 °	1.7		0.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.96 g min to max 1.04 g	1.00		0.96 g
Info	Average speed 60 kt 48 kt min to max 67 kt	67		48 kt
Info	Average VSI -285 fpm -412 fpm min to max -143 fpm	-412		-182 fpm
Info	Average altitude 19 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 48 ft agl	48		0 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.1 ° -0.6 ° min to max 5.2 °	-0.6		4.6 °

Arrival Touchdown

99.28 %

Touchdown distance was good at 389 m. Touchdown speed at 48 kt was good. Touchdown rate was good at -182 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
97.1 %	Touchdown VSI was -182 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 389 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 48 kt Target below 57 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 1.43 m 1.34 m right	-1.23		-1.43 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.7		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.11 g 0.96 g min to max 1.24 g	0.96		1.06 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 48 kt 47 kt min to max 48 kt	48		47 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 4.3 ° 4.1 ° min to max 4.6 °	4.6		4.3 °

Takeoff on runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport in the Cessna C172

94.32 %

95.05 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 342 m using 18.84 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 63 kn - Target 65 kn

Alignment

95.26 %

0.00 m left to 4.35 m right

Bounce

80 %

Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

97.92 %

Climb 1

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

Heading

99.78 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

91.89 %

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 Cessna C172

Landing Score 99.73 %

Landing Summary

The Cessna C172 successfully landed on runway 05 at EGPE Inverness Airport, achieving a score of 99.7%. The aircraft approached the runway from the south west, heading 50.0° at an altitude of 91 feet above ground level and 0 nautical miles from the runway threshold.

Upon landing, the aircraft demonstrated a good threshold height, indicating that the pilot managed to maintain the optimal altitude before touching down. The threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 67 knots, which is a good indication of the pilot's ability to control the aircraft's descent and approach. The touchdown distance of 389 meters was also satisfactory, indicating that the pilot was able to maintain a smooth and controlled approach.

The touchdown speed was recorded at 48 knots, which is within the acceptable range for a safe landing. The touchdown rate of -182 feet per minute (fpm) was also good, indicating that the pilot was able to land the aircraft with minimal impact on the runway surface.

The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot was able to maintain a straight and level approach to the runway. The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were calm, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 2 knots from 270°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 knot, and there was a tailwind of 2 knots, which may have aided the pilot in maintaining a steady approach.

Overall, the landing was a success, and the pilot demonstrated good control and judgment in navigating the aircraft to a safe touchdown on the runway.

100 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 05 at EGPE Inverness Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 91 ft agl to 56 ft agl. A decrease of 34 ft in 4 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

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