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

Flight from EGPH to EGPH

Saturday, 20 September 2025 22:08

Minutes 5

7 nm

Fuel 4 kg

Piper PA-24-250 Comanche

Departure

Runway 24 at EGPH

Edinburgh Airport

Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland

Altitude

105 ft asl

Weight

1,045 kg

Fuel

180 kg

Temperature

15 °C

Wind Speed

4 kt

Wind Direction

21.8 °

Headwind

-3 kt

Crosswind

2 kt

Arrival

Runway 24 at EGPH

Edinburgh Airport

Edinburgh City of Edinburgh, Scotland

105 ft asl

Altitude

1,041 kg

Weight

176 kg

Fuel

10 °C

Temperature

4 kt

Wind Speed

21.8 °

Wind Direction

-3 kt

Headwind

2 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 94.76%

Pattern Score 95.06%

Departure Score 93.36%

Arrival Score 95.86%

A flight was conducted in a Piper PA-24-250 Comanche aircraft. Taxiing from the parking area to the runway took less than one minute, covering a distance of less than one nautical mile.

Departure from runway 24 at EGPH Edinburgh Airport began smoothly, with a takeoff distance of 274 meters, accounting for 13% of the runway. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 75 knots. Local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 10 degrees Celsius, a wind speed of 4 knots from a direction of 21 degrees, resulting in a 3-knot crosswind and a 3-knot tailwind.

After takeoff, the aircraft entered a right-hand pattern from runway 24. It covered a distance of less than one nautical mile in 21 seconds while completing the turn. In the subsequent crosswind leg, the aircraft completed the same distance in just 14 seconds.

The pattern then continued with a downwind turn, which covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The angle between the aircraft and the runway during this turn was 119.1 degrees. The downwind leg itself covered a distance of 2 nautical miles in 46 seconds.

Next, the aircraft completed a base leg turn, again with a distance of 2 nautical miles. This time, the angle between the aircraft and the runway was 36.2 degrees. The base leg itself covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in just 18 seconds.

The pattern concluded with a final turn, which was completed in 52 seconds over a distance of 1 nautical mile. With the runway 24 at EGPH Edinburgh Airport now approaching, the aircraft made a final approach from the northeast, heading 238 degrees at an altitude of 423 feet. It maintained a safe distance of 1 nautical mile from the runway.

Landing on runway 24 proved to be a smooth operation, with a good threshold height and a touchdown speed of 85 knots, though this was slightly too high. However, touchdown at 42 knots and with a touchdown rate of -31 feet per minute was perfect, and the runway touchdown alignment was excellent. Despite the tailwind and crosswind, the aircraft maintained very good runway alignment during rollout.

In terms of statistics, the total landing distance was 921 meters, which covered 43% of the available runway length. The actual touchdown point was 236 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, but the runway rollout alignment remained smooth throughout. After successfully landing, the total flight distance was recorded at 7 nautical miles, and the flight lasted 5 minutes, consuming a total of 4 kilograms of fuel.

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Departure Taxi

90 %

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took less than 1 minute. and covered less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 0 kt 0 kt min to max 0 kt	0		0 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 0 kt max 0 kt	0		0 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle 1.6 ° 0.9 ° min to max 3.6 °	0.9		3.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		0.0 °
Info	Battery Master On at 22:08:13
Info	Engine 1 Started at 22:08:13
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 22:08:13
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 22:08:13
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 22:08:13
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 22:08:13
Info	Landing Gear Down at 22:08:13
Info	Beacon Lights Switched Off at 22:08:14
Info	Navigation Lights Switched Off at 22:08:14
Info	Strobe Lights Switched Off at 22:08:14
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 22:08:14
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 22:08:30
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 22:08:30
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 22:08:30
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 22:08:30
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 22:08:30
Info	Beacon Lights Switched Off at 22:08:32
Info	Strobe Lights Switched Off at 22:08:32
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 22:08:33
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 22:08:33
Info	Navigation Lights Switched Off at 22:08:33
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 22:08:33
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 22:08:33
0 %	Taxi Lights at 22:08:13

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 24 at EGPH Edinburgh Airport, Average speed was 4 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 10 kt 0 kt min to max 28 kt	0		28 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 3.6 ° 3.5 ° min to max 3.8 °	3.5		3.8 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.0		0.1 °
Info	Average g force 0.92 g 0.76 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		0.76 g

Departure Roll

93.6 %

Departure roll runway 24 at EGPH Edinburgh Airport. Takeoff distance 274 m 13 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 75 kt. Local weather - Temperature 10 °C. Wind 4 kt at 21 °. Crosswind: 3 kt Tailwind: 3 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 274 m 13 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 75 kt Target 70 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 1.39 m 0.00 m left to 1.39 m right	-1.05		-0.19 m
86 %	Average g force 0.39 g 0.01 g min to max 0.97 g	0.75		0.97 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 3.6 ° 3.2 ° min to max 3.8 °	3.7		3.8 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.8 °	0.1		1.8 °
0 %	Landing Lights at 22:09:59

Departure Climb 1

99.82 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 24 EGPH Edinburgh Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.4 ° -0.5 ° min to max -0.2 °	-0.3		-0.2 °
100 %	Average speed 84 kt 75 kt min to max 89 kt	75		89 kt
99.29 %	Average bank angle 1.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.3 °	1.8		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 0.94 g 0.86 g min to max 1.02 g	0.96		0.91 g
Info	Average VSI 447 fpm 276 fpm min to max 622 fpm	276		622 fpm
Info	Average altitude 20 ft agl 1 ft agl min to max 50 ft agl	1		50 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.5 ° 3.8 ° min to max 6.5 °	3.8		6.5 °
Info	Landing Gear Up at 22:10:12

Departure Climb 2

90 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 24 EGPH Edinburgh Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 92 kt 89 kt min to max 97 kt	89		97 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 4.3 °	0.4		4.3 °
100 %	Average g force 0.92 g 0.88 g min to max 0.96 g	0.89		0.96 g
Info	Average VSI 724 fpm 627 fpm min to max 942 fpm	627		942 fpm
Info	Average altitude 78 ft agl 50 ft agl min to max 146 ft agl	50		146 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.4 ° 6.2 ° min to max 7.4 °	6.5		7.4 °

Pattern Entry

100 %

Right hand pattern entry from runway 24 EGPH Edinburgh Airport. Distance was less than 1 nm in 21 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 96 kt 94 kt min to max 98 kt	97		98 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 14.1 ° 5.5 ° min to max 18.6 °	5.5		14.0 °
100 %	Average g force 0.93 g 0.89 g min to max 0.97 g	0.92		0.95 g
Info	Average VSI 1,158 fpm 773 fpm min to max 1,546 fpm	1,005		787 fpm
Info	Average altitude 387 ft agl 158 ft agl min to max 578 ft agl	158		578 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 7.9 ° 5.6 ° min to max 10.2 °	7.4		6.0 °

Pattern Crosswind

100 %

Right hand pattern crosswind from runway 24 EGPH Edinburgh Airport. Distance was less than 1 nm in 14 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading 0.3 ° -17.9 ° min to max 18.9 °	-17.9		18.9 °
100 %	Average speed 98 kt 95 kt min to max 99 kt	99		95 kt
100 %	Average g force 0.95 g 0.86 g min to max 0.99 g	0.98		0.86 g
Info	Average VSI 1,066 fpm 816 fpm min to max 1,273 fpm	816		1,152 fpm
Info	Average altitude 712 ft agl 592 ft agl min to max 847 ft agl	592		847 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 14.2 ° 12.1 ° min to max 16.1 °	14.8		13.2 °
Info	Average pitch angle 7.6 ° 6.2 ° min to max 8.9 °	6.2		7.2 °

Pattern Downwind Turn

70 %

Pattern Downwind Turn. Distance was 1 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 119.1 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 119.1 °.
100 %	Average speed 112 kt 95 kt min to max 122 kt	95		122 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 6.3 ° 0.4 ° min to max 13.6 °	12.1		13.6 °
100 %	Average g force 0.91 g 0.82 g min to max 1.04 g	0.82		0.95 g
Info	Average VSI 198 fpm -116 fpm min to max 1,013 fpm	1,013		46 fpm
Info	Average altitude 935 ft agl 864 ft agl min to max 979 ft agl	864		979 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 6.0 °	6.0		0.6 °

Pattern Downwind

100 %

Pattern Downwind Leg. Distance was 2 nm in 46 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading -0.1 ° -16.2 ° min to max 17.8 °	-16.2		17.8 °
100 %	Average altitude 991 ft agl 923 ft agl min to max 1,031 ft agl	980		923 ft agl
100 %	Average speed 110 kt 94 kt min to max 123 kt	122		94 kt
100 %	Average g force 0.92 g 0.80 g min to max 1.06 g	0.97		0.93 g
Info	Average VSI -64 fpm -656 fpm min to max 462 fpm	43		-656 fpm
Info	Average bank angle 4.6 ° 0.2 ° min to max 14.4 °	14.1		11.1 °
Info	Average pitch angle -0.5 ° -5.1 ° min to max 3.4 °	0.6		-5.1 °
Info	Landing Gear Down at 22:11:58
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 22:12:12
Info	Flaps Position 9 at 22:12:20

Pattern Base Leg Turn

95.4 %

Pattern Base Leg Turn. Distance was 2 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 36.2 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
84.67 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 36.2 °.
100 %	Average speed 93 kt 91 kt min to max 96 kt	95		91 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 11.1 ° 8.2 ° min to max 14.0 °	11.1		9.0 °
100 %	Average g force 0.95 g 0.91 g min to max 1.01 g	0.96		0.93 g
Info	Average VSI -410 fpm -724 fpm min to max -214 fpm	-701		-458 fpm
Info	Average altitude 837 ft agl 778 ft agl min to max 911 ft agl	911		778 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -3.3 ° -5.2 ° min to max -2.2 °	-5.1		-3.9 °

Pattern Base Leg

100 %

Pattern Base Leg. Distance was less than 1 nm in 18 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading -4.7 ° -20.3 ° min to max 14.9 °	-20.3		14.9 °
100 %	Average speed 87 kt 81 kt min to max 92 kt	91		81 kt
100 %	Average g force 0.95 g 0.89 g min to max 1.01 g	0.93		0.93 g
0 %		0		0 fpm
Info	Average altitude 753 ft agl 737 ft agl min to max 770 ft agl	770		762 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 9.5 ° 8.8 ° min to max 11.3 °	9.0		9.4 °
Info	Average pitch angle -0.8 ° -4.1 ° min to max 1.2 °	-4.0		-0.2 °

Pattern Final Turn

100 %

Pattern Final Turn. Distance was 1 nm in 52 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 85 kt 81 kt min to max 87 kt	81		85 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 6.0 ° 0.3 ° min to max 10.1 °	9.5		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 0.92 g 0.87 g min to max 0.95 g	0.93		0.93 g
Info	Average VSI -361 fpm -574 fpm min to max 55 fpm	-12		-471 fpm
Info	Average altitude 642 ft agl 430 ft agl min to max 766 ft agl	762		430 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -2.9 ° -4.7 ° min to max 0.5 °	-0.1		-3.0 °

Arrival Final 2

99.48 %

Approaching runway 24 at EGPH Edinburgh Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 423 ft agl to 341 ft agl. A decrease of 82 ft in 12 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.2 ° 3.2 ° min to max 3.3 ° Target 3.0 °	3.2		3.3 °
100 %	Average speed 84 kt 83 kt min to max 85 kt	85		84 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.0 °	-0.1		0.0 °
97.41 %	Average bank angle 1.6 ° 0.2 ° min to max 4.0 °	4.0		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 0.91 g 0.89 g min to max 0.93 g	0.93		0.91 g
Info	Average VSI -413 fpm -465 fpm min to max -370 fpm	-438		-465 fpm
Info	Average altitude 384 ft agl 341 ft agl min to max 423 ft agl	423		341 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -2.7 ° -3.0 ° min to max -2.4 °	-2.7		-3.0 °

Arrival Final 1

97.07 %

Approaching runway 24 at EGPH Edinburgh Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 333 ft agl to 44 ft agl. A decrease of 289 ft in 32 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
85.33 %	Approach angle 3.3 ° 3.1 ° min to max 3.7 ° Target 3.0 °	3.3		3.1 °
100 %	Average speed 85 kt 84 kt min to max 85 kt	84		85 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.0		-0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 1.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 2.6 °	0.1		2.6 °
100 %	Average g force 0.91 g 0.82 g min to max 0.96 g	0.91		0.92 g
Info	Average VSI -572 fpm -620 fpm min to max -370 fpm	-473		-598 fpm
Info	Average altitude 113 ft agl 44 ft agl min to max 333 ft agl	333		44 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -4.0 ° -4.3 ° min to max -2.6 °	-3.1		-4.1 °

Arrival Landing

88.42 %

Landing on runway 24 at EGPH Edinburgh Airport, runway length 2,132 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was too high at 85 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
80.58 %	Threshold speed was too high at 85 kt. Target 68 kt
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
74.84 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max -0.0 °	-0.1		-0.1 °
95.61 %	Average bank angle 1.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.8 °	2.6		1.1 °
100 %	Average g force 0.93 g 0.85 g min to max 1.07 g	0.92		0.87 g
Info	Average speed 66 kt 42 kt min to max 85 kt	85		42 kt
Info	Average VSI -178 fpm -598 fpm min to max -3 fpm	-598		-31 fpm
Info	Average altitude 13 ft agl 3 ft agl min to max 49 ft agl	49		3 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.1 ° -4.0 ° min to max 7.6 °	-4.0		7.6 °

Arrival Touchdown

96.06 %

Touchdown point was 236 m beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 42 kt was good. Touchdown rate was perfect at -31 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 10 °C. Wind 4 kt at 21 °. Crosswind: 3 kt Tailwind: 3 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Touchdown VSI was -31 fpm.
75.9 %	Touchdown distance was 678 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 42 kt Target below 62 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 2.02 m 1.91 m right	-1.87		-2.02 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.1 °	1.1		0.6 °
94.29 %	Average g force 0.54 g 0.30 g min to max 0.87 g	0.87		0.30 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 41 kt 41 kt min to max 42 kt	42		41 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 7.7 ° 7.6 ° min to max 8.0 °	7.6		8.0 °

Arrival Rollout

98.28 %

Total landing distance 921 m, 43 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 921 m 43 % of runway.
98.52 %	Runway alignment max 3.45 m 0.00 m left to 3.45 m right	-2.05		-2.22 m
89.43 %	Average g force 0.31 g 0.13 g min to max 0.78 g	0.27		0.78 g
Info	Average speed 44 kt 31 kt min to max 48 kt	48		31 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 6.4 ° 3.3 ° min to max 8.6 °	8.1		3.3 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.7		0.2 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 1 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 1 kt 0 kt min to max 27 kt	27		0 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 3.4 ° 1.5 ° min to max 3.9 °	1.5		3.5 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.2		0.1 °
Info	Average g force 1.08 g 0.91 g min to max 1.09 g	0.91		1.09 g

Takeoff on runway 24 at EGPH Edinburgh Airport in the Piper PA-24-250 Comanche

93.36 %

90 %

Taxi

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took less than 1 minute. and covered less than 1 nm.

Taxi Lights

0 %

Switched On

Speed

100 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

93.6 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 274 m using 12.84 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 75 kn - Target 70 kn

Alignment

100 %

0.00 m left to 1.39 m right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

0 %

Switched On

86 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

99.82 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 24 EGPH Edinburgh Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

99.29 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

90 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 24 EGPH Edinburgh Airport.

Heading

0 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 24 at EGPH Edinburgh Airport in the Piper PA-24-250 Comanche

Landing Score 94.96 %

Landing Summary

The aircraft in question is a Piper PA-24-250 Comanche, a single-engine aircraft known for its agility and versatility in various flying conditions. In this instance, the pilot successfully navigated the final approach to runway 24 at Edinburgh Airport (EGPH), coming in from the north east with a heading of 238.0 ° at approximately 1 nautical mile and 423 feet above ground level.

The landing, scored at 95.0%, was deemed an overall success with several key performance aspects contributing to the high score. One of the notable observations was the good threshold height, which allowed for a smooth and controlled descent onto the runway. However, the threshold speed was slightly too high at 85 knots, requiring the pilot to make necessary adjustments to ensure a safe landing.

Upon touchdown, the Comanche touched down at a point 236 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone on runway 24, which spans 2,132 meters in length. This extension of the touchdown point was not excessively far, with the landing distance totaling 921 meters, translating to approximately 43% of the runway's length. The touchdown speed was recorded at 42 knots, a speed which is typically considered good for a safe landing.

Furthermore, the aircraft's touchdown rate was impressive, with a vertical descent rate of -31 feet per minute (fpm), an indicator of smooth and controlled touchdown. Moreover, the runway touchdown alignment was deemed 'very good', demonstrating the pilot's expertise in aligning the aircraft with the runway during landing.

The prevailing weather conditions at the time of the landing were moderate, with a temperature of 10 °C and gentle winds of 4 knots at a direction of 21 °. Although there was some crosswind, with speeds measuring 3 knots, the pilot effectively managed the situation, ensuring a safe and controlled landing.

In general, the overall landing performance of the Piper PA-24-250 Comanche at EGPH Edinburgh Airport was commendable, with the pilot successfully navigating various aspects of the landing. The high score of 95.0% is a testament to the pilot's skill and expertise in handling the aircraft, particularly under moderate weather conditions.

99.48 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 24 at EGPH Edinburgh Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 423 ft agl to 341 ft agl. A decrease of 82 ft in 12 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

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