EGPE to EGPE Flight Report - PA28 Arrow III

Flight from EGPE to EGPE

Monday, 29 December 2025 19:46

Minutes 2

2 nm

Fuel 1 kg

PA28 Arrow III

Departure

Runway 23 at EGPE

Inverness Airport

Inverness, Highland, Scotland

Altitude

26 ft asl

Weight

1,237 kg

Fuel

209 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

1,236 kg

Weight

208 kg

Fuel

16 °C

Temperature

2 kt

Wind Speed

270.0 °

Wind Direction

-2 kt

Headwind

1 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 80.64%

Pattern Score 75.95%

Departure Score 88.65%

Arrival Score 77.32%

The flight began with a departure roll from runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport, where the aircraft, a PA28 Arrow III, successfully took off after covering a distance of 408 meters, which accounted for 23% of the runway. The liftoff speed was recorded at 83 knots. At the time of takeoff, the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 16 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 69 seconds. The subsequent right-hand pattern crosswind was executed in a remarkably short distance of less than 1 nautical mile in just 5 seconds. The pilot then proceeded to the pattern downwind turn, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile at an angle of 45 degrees to the runway, with a turn angle of 25.0 degrees. The downwind leg itself was completed in less than 1 nautical mile in just 2 seconds.

The base leg turn was the next phase of the pattern, where the aircraft covered a distance of 2 nautical miles at an angle of 45 degrees to the runway, with a turn angle of 165.4 degrees. The final approach to runway 05 at EGPE Inverness Airport was initiated from the west, with the aircraft heading at 77.0 degrees and at an altitude of 333 feet above ground level, approximately 1 nautical mile from the runway.

The landing on runway 05 was executed with a threshold speed that was excessively high at 96 knots. The touchdown point was located 232 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was recorded at 77 knots, which was considered fast. However, the touchdown rate was excellent at -92 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing remained the same as during takeoff, with a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius and a wind blowing at 2 knots from a direction of 270 degrees, resulting in a negligible crosswind of 1 knot and a tailwind of 2 knots.

The flight concluded with a total distance of 2 nautical miles, which was covered in 2 minutes, and a fuel consumption of 1 kilogram.

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Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport, Average speed was 24 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 24 kt 0 kt min to max 40 kt	0		40 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 0.8 ° 0.6 ° min to max 1.1 °	1.1		0.7 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.3 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.3		0.5 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		0.99 g
Info	Battery Master On at 19:46:19
Info	Engine 1 Started at 19:46:19
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 19:46:19
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 19:46:19
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 19:46:19
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 19:46:19
Info	Landing Gear Down at 19:46:19
Info	Parking Brake On at 19:46:19
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 19:50:27
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 19:50:29
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 19:50:36
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 19:50:37
Info	Parking Brake Off at 19:50:42

Departure Roll

87.5 %

Departure roll runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport. Takeoff distance 408 m 23 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 83 kt. Local weather - Temperature 16 °C. Wind 2 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 2 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 408 m 23 % of runway
82.26 %	Liftoff speed was 83 kt Target 70 kt
55.22 %	Runway alignment max 17.89 m 15.33 m left to 2.56 m right	-2.56		15.33 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.81 g min to max 1.15 g	1.00		1.11 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 1.4 ° 0.6 ° min to max 4.5 °	0.7		4.5 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.9 °	0.5		0.9 °

Departure Climb 1

89.81 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
72.78 %	Heading variation -2.9 ° -3.4 ° min to max -2.2 °	-2.2		-3.4 °
100 %	Average speed 90 kt 83 kt min to max 95 kt	83		95 kt
86.45 %	Average bank angle 2.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 7.2 °	1.0		7.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.05 g 1.01 g min to max 1.13 g	1.12		1.05 g
Info	Average VSI 584 fpm 399 fpm min to max 741 fpm	399		741 fpm
Info	Average altitude 23 ft agl 1 ft agl min to max 52 ft agl	1		52 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.5 ° 4.6 ° min to max 7.9 °	4.6		7.9 °

Pattern Entry

100 %

Right hand pattern entry from runway 23 EGPE Inverness Airport. Distance was less than 1 nm in 69 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 96 kt 90 kt min to max 102 kt	95		102 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 10.3 ° 0.1 ° min to max 36.5 °	7.3		36.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.88 g min to max 1.13 g	1.05		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI 991 fpm -1,598 fpm min to max 2,152 fpm	749		-1,598 fpm
Info	Average altitude 537 ft agl 51 ft agl min to max 1,318 ft agl	51		1,214 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 8.7 ° -6.0 ° min to max 14.9 °	8.0		-6.0 °
Info	Pitot Heat Switched Off at 19:51:35

Pattern Crosswind

100 %

Right hand pattern crosswind from runway 23 EGPE Inverness Airport. Distance was less than 1 nm in 5 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading -0.2 ° -11.8 ° min to max 16.6 °	-11.8		16.6 °
100 %	Average speed 108 kt 104 kt min to max 114 kt	104		114 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.12 g 1.04 g min to max 1.23 g	1.04		1.23 g
Info	Average VSI -2,473 fpm -2,990 fpm min to max -1,879 fpm	-1,879		-2,990 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,073 ft agl 955 ft agl min to max 1,180 ft agl	1,180		955 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 40.6 ° 37.8 ° min to max 42.8 °	37.8		42.8 °
Info	Average pitch angle -9.3 ° -10.9 ° min to max -7.0 °	-7.0		-10.9 °

Pattern Downwind Turn

58.96 %

Pattern Downwind Turn. Distance was 1 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 25.0 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
40.03 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 25.0 °.
100 %	Average speed 120 kt 116 kt min to max 124 kt	116		124 kt
23.17 %	Average bank angle 44.5 ° 43.3 ° min to max 45.8 °	43.3		45.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.38 g 1.29 g min to max 1.46 g	1.29		1.46 g
Info	Average VSI -3,038 fpm -3,128 fpm min to max -2,855 fpm	-3,086		-2,855 fpm
Info	Average altitude 775 ft agl 652 ft agl min to max 903 ft agl	903		652 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -9.8 ° -10.9 ° min to max -8.4 °	-10.9		-8.4 °

Pattern Downwind

70.74 %

Pattern Downwind Leg. Distance was less than 1 nm in 2 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
96.07 %	Heading 5.6 ° 2.7 ° min to max 11.4 °	2.7		11.4 °
6.5 %	Average altitude 528 ft agl 492 ft agl min to max 566 ft agl	566		492 ft agl
100 %	Average speed 126 kt 126 kt min to max 126 kt	126		126 kt
99.71 %	Average g force 1.50 g 1.49 g min to max 1.51 g	1.49		1.51 g
Info	Average VSI -2,405 fpm -2,571 fpm min to max -2,234 fpm	-2,571		-2,234 fpm
Info	Average bank angle 45.8 ° 45.2 ° min to max 46.4 °	46.4		45.2 °
Info	Average pitch angle -6.2 ° -7.0 ° min to max -5.4 °	-7.0		-5.4 °

Pattern Base Leg Turn

50.05 %

Pattern Base Leg Turn. Distance was 2 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 165.4 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 165.4 °.
100 %	Average speed 124 kt 120 kt min to max 126 kt	126		120 kt
33.5 %	Average bank angle 29.5 ° 12.7 ° min to max 44.0 °	44.0		12.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.32 g 1.19 g min to max 1.50 g	1.50		1.19 g
Info	Average VSI -1,414 fpm -2,035 fpm min to max -748 fpm	-2,035		-748 fpm
Info	Average altitude 390 ft agl 338 ft agl min to max 459 ft agl	459		338 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -3.4 ° -4.6 ° min to max -1.2 °	-4.6		-1.2 °

Arrival Final 1

59.54 %

Approaching runway 05 at EGPE Inverness Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 333 ft agl to 30 ft agl. A decrease of 303 ft in 25 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
57.04 %	Approach angle 2.5 ° 1.9 ° min to max 4.6 ° Target 3.0 °	3.7		1.9 °
100 %	Average speed 99 kt 96 kt min to max 118 kt	118		96 kt
0 %	Heading variation 0.3 ° -0.6 ° min to max 10.6 °	10.6		-0.2 °
40.68 %	Average bank angle 5.9 ° 0.1 ° min to max 25.0 °	19.8		3.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.05 g 0.92 g min to max 1.15 g	1.15		1.05 g
Info	Average VSI -706 fpm -1,233 fpm min to max 67 fpm	-462		-470 fpm
Info	Average altitude 92 ft agl 30 ft agl min to max 336 ft agl	333		30 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.8 ° -3.2 ° min to max 2.5 °	0.0		0.9 °

Arrival Landing

79.59 %

Landing on runway 05 at EGPE Inverness Airport, runway length 1,814 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was excessively high at 96 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
49.66 %	Threshold speed was excessively high at 96 kt. Target 71 kt
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
70.15 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.2 ° min to max 0.0 °	-0.2		0.0 °
96.41 %	Average bank angle 1.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.5 °	3.4		1.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.97 g min to max 1.07 g	1.05		1.03 g
Info	Average speed 86 kt 77 kt min to max 96 kt	96		77 kt
Info	Average VSI -133 fpm -465 fpm min to max -40 fpm	-465		-92 fpm
Info	Average altitude 7 ft agl -4 ft agl min to max 23 ft agl	23		-4 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.0 ° 1.0 ° min to max 4.5 °	1.0		4.5 °

Arrival Touchdown

92.81 %

Touchdown point was 232 m beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 77 kt was fast. Touchdown rate was excellent at -92 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 16 °C. Wind 2 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Tailwind: 2 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Touchdown VSI was -92 fpm.
77.37 %	Touchdown distance was 664 m Target 457 m
96.09 %	Speed at touchdown 77 kt Target below 66 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 0.40 m 0.32 m left	0.29		0.40 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.3 °	1.3		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.07 g 1.03 g min to max 1.11 g	1.03		1.03 g
80 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 77 kt 76 kt min to max 77 kt	77		76 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 4.3 ° 4.2 ° min to max 4.5 °	4.5		4.3 °

Takeoff on runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport in the PA28 Arrow III

88.65 %

87.5 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 408 m using 22.5 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

82.26 %

Liftoff speed was 83 kn - Target 70 kn

Alignment

55.22 %

15.33 m left to 2.56 m right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

89.81 %

Climb 1

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

Heading

72.78 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

86.45 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 05 at EGPE Inverness Airport in the PA28 Arrow III

Landing Score 77.32 %

Landing Summary

The PA28 Arrow III aircraft successfully landed at EGPE Inverness Airport, achieving a score of 77.3%. The final approach was conducted from the west, heading 77.0° at 1 nautical mile and 333 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft successfully touched down on runway 05, which has a length of 1,814 meters.

The threshold height was reported as good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct height as it approached the runway. However, the threshold speed was excessively high at 96 knots, which may indicate that the pilot could have slowed down the aircraft more efficiently during the approach. This could be a point for improvement in future flights.

The touchdown point was 232 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which suggests that the pilot may have been slightly too high or too far back on the runway. The touchdown speed of 77 knots was also reported as fast, indicating that the pilot could have slowed down the aircraft more before touching down. On the other hand, the touchdown rate of -92 feet per minute (fpm) was excellent, indicating that the pilot was able to control the aircraft's descent smoothly.

The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot was able to align the aircraft with the runway centerline during the landing. The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 16°C and a wind speed of 2 knots from 270°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 knot, and the tailwind component was 2 knots, which may have contributed to the slightly high touchdown speed.

Overall, while there were some areas for improvement, the pilot was able to successfully land the aircraft at EGPE Inverness Airport, demonstrating good control and handling skills.

59.54 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 05 at EGPE Inverness Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 333 ft agl to 30 ft agl. A decrease of 303 ft in 25 seconds.

Glideslope

57.04 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

0 %

Poor heading alignment

Glideslope

57.04 %

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