EGPE to EGPE Flight Report - PA28 Arrow III

Flight from EGPE to EGPE

Sunday, 25 January 2026 22:36

Minutes 7

10 nm

Fuel 4 kg

PA28 Arrow III

Departure

Runway 05 at EGPE

Inverness Airport

Inverness, Highland, Scotland

Altitude

26 ft asl

Weight

1,236 kg

Fuel

209 kg

Temperature

15 °C

Wind Speed

1 kt

Wind Direction

273.1 °

Headwind

-1 kt

Crosswind

0 kt

Arrival

Runway 05 at EGPE

Inverness Airport

Inverness Highland, Scotland

26 ft asl

Altitude

1,232 kg

Weight

205 kg

Fuel

15 °C

Temperature

1 kt

Wind Speed

273.4 °

Wind Direction

-1 kt

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 91.6%

Pattern Score 82.25%

Departure Score 94.2%

Arrival Score 98.34%

The flight began with a quick taxi from the parking area to the runway, taking less than a minute and covering a distance of less than a nautical mile. The aircraft, a PA28 Arrow III, then departed from runway 05 at EGPE Inverness Airport, with a takeoff distance of 515 meters, which accounted for 28% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 96 knots, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 1 knot from 273 degrees, resulting in a negligible crosswind and tailwind.

As the aircraft entered the left-hand pattern from runway 05, it covered a distance of less than a nautical mile in 31 seconds. The subsequent left-hand pattern crosswind leg was completed in 23 seconds, covering a similar distance. The pattern downwind turn involved a distance of 2 nautical miles, with an angle to the runway of 83.0 degrees. The downwind leg itself took 36 seconds to complete, covering the same distance.

The pattern base leg turn was another 2 nautical miles, with an angle to the runway of 28.1 degrees. The base leg itself was completed in 21 seconds, covering a distance of less than a nautical mile. The final turn was the shortest, taking 12 seconds to complete and covering a distance of less than a nautical mile.

The final approach to runway 05 was made from the southwest, with a heading of 39.0 degrees at an altitude of 503 feet above ground level and a distance of 2 nautical miles from the runway. The landing was successful, with a touchdown distance of 438 meters, which was 41% of the runway length. The touchdown speed was 62 knots, and the touchdown rate was smooth at -144 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was also perfect.

The local weather conditions remained the same, with a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 1 knot from 273 degrees, resulting in a negligible crosswind and tailwind. The total landing distance was 745 meters, and the total flight distance was 10 nautical miles, taking 7 minutes to complete. The flight used 4 kilograms of fuel.

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Departure Taxi

100 %

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 1.7 ° 1.7 ° min to max 1.7 °	1.7		1.7 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.6 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.6		0.6 °
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 22:36:40
Info	Parking Brake On at 22:36:40
Info	Beacon Lights Switched Off at 22:36:43
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 22:36:44

Departure Roll

86.79 %

Departure roll runway 05 at EGPE Inverness Airport. Takeoff distance 515 m 28 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 96 kt. Local weather - Temperature 16 °C. Wind 1 kt at 273 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Tailwind: 1 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 515 m 28 % of runway
33.96 %	Liftoff speed was 96 kt Target 70 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 2.09 m 2.09 m left to 0.00 m left	1.06		1.45 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.96 g min to max 1.05 g	1.00		1.05 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 0.4 ° -0.1 ° min to max 1.1 °	1.0		1.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.0 °	0.1		1.0 °
Info	Parking Brake Off at 22:37:55

Departure Climb 1

100 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 05 EGPE Inverness Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.1		0.0 °
100 %	Average speed 106 kt 96 kt min to max 114 kt	96		114 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 1.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.0 °	1.1		1.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.05 g 1.02 g min to max 1.10 g	1.05		1.10 g
Info	Average VSI 424 fpm 238 fpm min to max 701 fpm	238		701 fpm
Info	Average altitude 11 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 34 ft agl	0		34 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.7 ° 1.1 ° min to max 4.8 °	1.1		4.8 °
Info	Landing Gear Up at 22:38:30

Departure Climb 2

90 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 05 EGPE Inverness Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 116 kt 108 kt min to max 118 kt	114		108 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 4.2 °	1.0		4.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.10 g 0.92 g min to max 1.16 g	1.10		0.92 g
Info	Average VSI 1,281 fpm 714 fpm min to max 2,575 fpm	714		2,226 fpm
Info	Average altitude 112 ft agl 35 ft agl min to max 548 ft agl	35		548 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 7.7 ° 4.9 ° min to max 12.7 °	4.9		11.2 °

Pattern Entry

100 %

Left hand pattern entry from runway 05 EGPE Inverness Airport. Distance was less than 1 nm in 31 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 119 kt 107 kt min to max 139 kt	107		139 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 16.3 ° 1.8 ° min to max 25.7 °	5.1		24.9 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.91 g min to max 1.15 g	0.91		1.08 g
Info	Average VSI 934 fpm -31 fpm min to max 2,105 fpm	2,105		279 fpm
Info	Average altitude 784 ft agl 468 ft agl min to max 947 ft agl	468		947 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.2 ° -0.5 ° min to max 10.5 °	10.5		0.6 °

Pattern Crosswind

92.86 %

Left hand pattern crosswind from runway 05 EGPE Inverness Airport. Distance was less than 1 nm in 23 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
84.13 %	Heading -7.4 ° -20.0 ° min to max 15.6 °	15.6		-20.0 °
100 %	Average speed 151 kt 140 kt min to max 159 kt	140		159 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.95 g min to max 1.09 g	1.05		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI 80 fpm -187 fpm min to max 286 fpm	286		86 fpm
Info	Average altitude 962 ft agl 952 ft agl min to max 981 ft agl	952		981 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 13.8 ° 0.5 ° min to max 24.8 °	24.8		18.1 °
Info	Average pitch angle -1.2 ° -2.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.4		-1.4 °

Pattern Downwind Turn

70 %

Pattern Downwind Turn. Distance was 2 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 83.0 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 83.0 °.
100 %	Average speed 165 kt 159 kt min to max 168 kt	159		168 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 21.9 ° 5.1 ° min to max 26.9 °	20.0		5.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.08 g 1.00 g min to max 1.14 g	1.03		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI 5 fpm -106 fpm min to max 295 fpm	57		37 fpm
Info	Average altitude 984 ft agl 974 ft agl min to max 995 ft agl	983		984 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.8 ° -2.6 ° min to max -0.7 °	-1.3		-2.6 °

Pattern Downwind

72.17 %

Pattern Downwind Leg. Distance was 2 nm in 36 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
7.23 %	Heading -18.9 ° -22.9 ° min to max -12.9 °	-12.9		-22.8 °
100 %	Average altitude 1,015 ft agl 971 ft agl min to max 1,062 ft agl	985		1,045 ft agl
100 %	Average speed 158 kt 135 kt min to max 170 kt	168		135 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.91 g min to max 1.08 g	0.99		0.96 g
Info	Average VSI 91 fpm -258 fpm min to max 505 fpm	12		58 fpm
Info	Average bank angle 2.3 ° 0.1 ° min to max 4.7 °	4.7		0.7 °
Info	Average pitch angle -1.9 ° -3.4 ° min to max -0.6 °	-2.8		-1.2 °
Info	Landing Gear Down at 22:40:29

Pattern Base Leg Turn

85.72 %

Pattern Base Leg Turn. Distance was 2 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 28.1 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
52.41 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 28.1 °.
100 %	Average speed 105 kt 92 kt min to max 132 kt	132		92 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 5.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 13.0 °	1.4		6.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.92 g min to max 1.12 g	0.95		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -354 fpm -822 fpm min to max -51 fpm	-77		-374 fpm
Info	Average altitude 881 ft agl 693 ft agl min to max 1,045 ft agl	1,045		693 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.8 ° -2.9 ° min to max 0.5 °	-1.9		-0.6 °
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 22:41:12
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 22:41:28

Pattern Base Leg

55 %

Pattern Base Leg. Distance was less than 1 nm in 21 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Heading -22.1 ° -61.2 ° min to max 1.8 °	1.8		-61.2 °
100 %	Average speed 92 kt 89 kt min to max 94 kt	92		89 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 1.00 g min to max 1.15 g	1.00		1.04 g
0 %		0		0 fpm
Info	Average altitude 615 ft agl 558 ft agl min to max 688 ft agl	688		558 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 15.5 ° 2.8 ° min to max 22.1 °	5.0		19.7 °
Info	Average pitch angle -0.2 ° -0.8 ° min to max 1.1 °	-0.7		-0.4 °
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 22:42:09

Pattern Final Turn

100 %

Pattern Final Turn. Distance was less than 1 nm in 12 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 90 kt 89 kt min to max 91 kt	89		89 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 15.3 ° 8.3 ° min to max 19.2 °	19.2		8.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.97 g min to max 1.08 g	1.03		0.98 g
Info	Average VSI -210 fpm -369 fpm min to max -41 fpm	-296		-206 fpm
Info	Average altitude 524 ft agl 507 ft agl min to max 553 ft agl	553		507 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.1 ° -0.9 ° min to max 1.4 °	-0.7		-0.9 °

Arrival Final 2

95.14 %

Approaching runway 05 at EGPE Inverness Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 503 ft agl to 276 ft agl. A decrease of 227 ft in 35 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.3 ° 3.1 ° min to max 3.7 ° Target 3.0 °	3.1		3.7 °
100 %	Average speed 90 kt 89 kt min to max 91 kt	89		91 kt
85.38 %	Heading variation -1.2 ° -3.9 ° min to max 0.0 °	-3.9		-0.0 °
83 %	Average bank angle 5.1 ° 0.5 ° min to max 9.3 °	6.2		0.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.96 g min to max 1.05 g	0.97		0.97 g
Info	Average VSI -376 fpm -487 fpm min to max -126 fpm	-290		-487 fpm
Info	Average altitude 395 ft agl 276 ft agl min to max 503 ft agl	503		276 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.2 ° -2.6 ° min to max 0.4 °	-1.2		-2.6 °

Arrival Final 1

99.15 %

Approaching runway 05 at EGPE Inverness Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 269 ft agl to -69 ft agl. A decrease of 338 ft in 31 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
95.91 %	Approach angle 3.1 ° 2.7 ° min to max 3.7 ° Target 3.0 °	3.7		2.7 °
100 %	Average speed 89 kt 86 kt min to max 93 kt	91		86 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.2 ° min to max 0.0 °	-0.0		0.0 °
99.86 %	Average bank angle 1.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.2 °	2.3		1.1 °
100 %	Average g force 0.98 g 0.95 g min to max 1.03 g	0.96		1.02 g
Info	Average VSI -574 fpm -858 fpm min to max -435 fpm	-539		-682 fpm
Info	Average altitude -6 ft agl -69 ft agl min to max 269 ft agl	269		-69 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -2.5 ° -4.3 ° min to max -1.8 °	-3.0		-1.8 °
Info	Battery Master On at 22:36:37
Info	Engine 1 Started at 22:36:37
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 22:36:37
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 22:36:37
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 22:36:37
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 22:36:37
Info	Landing Gear Down at 22:36:37

Arrival Landing

97.78 %

Landing on runway 05 at EGPE Inverness Airport, runway length 1,814 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was too high at 85 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
96.13 %	Threshold speed was too high at 85 kt. Target 71 kt
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
95 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 1.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.7 °	1.0		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.97 g min to max 1.12 g	1.03		0.97 g
Info	Average speed 73 kt 62 kt min to max 85 kt	85		62 kt
Info	Average VSI -236 fpm -682 fpm min to max -35 fpm	-682		-144 fpm
Info	Average altitude 3 ft agl -10 ft agl min to max 34 ft agl	34		-10 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.3 ° -1.6 ° min to max 5.3 °	-1.6		4.7 °

Arrival Touchdown

99.62 %

Touchdown distance was good at 438 m. Touchdown speed at 62 kt was good. Touchdown rate was smooth at -144 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 1 kt at 273 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Tailwind: 1 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
98.47 %	Touchdown VSI was -144 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 438 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 62 kt Target below 66 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 0.77 m 0.70 m left	0.77		0.61 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.9 °	0.3		0.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.09 g 0.97 g min to max 1.20 g	0.97		1.03 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 62 kt 61 kt min to max 62 kt	62		61 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 4.2 ° 3.8 ° min to max 4.7 °	4.7		4.1 °

Arrival Rollout

100 %

Total landing distance 745 m, 41 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 745 m 41 % of runway.
100 %	Runway alignment max 0.96 m 0.84 m left to 0.12 m right	0.57		0.77 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.05 g	1.05		1.00 g
Info	Average speed 57 kt 31 kt min to max 61 kt	61		31 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 4.5 ° -0.2 ° min to max 6.1 °	4.3		-0.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.6		0.1 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 27 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 28 kt 0 kt min to max 61 kt	24		61 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 0.7 ° -0.5 ° min to max 1.3 °	-0.4		0.8 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.1		0.1 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		0.99 g
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 22:45:11

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

94.2 %

100 %

Taxi

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

Taxi Lights

100 %

Switched On

Speed

100 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

86.79 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 515 m using 28.42 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

33.96 %

Liftoff speed was 96 kn - Target 70 kn

Alignment

100 %

2.09 m left to 0.00 m left

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

100 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 05 EGPE Inverness Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

90 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 05 EGPE Inverness Airport.

Heading

0 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

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

Landing Score 99.14 %

Landing Summary

The PA28 Arrow III aircraft successfully landed at EGPE Inverness Airport, achieving a high score of 99.1%. The final approach was conducted from the southwest, heading 39.0° at 2 nautical miles and 503 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft demonstrated good control and precision during the approach, ultimately landing on runway 05.

The runway at EGPE Inverness Airport has a length of 1,814 meters, 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 height as it approached the runway. However, the threshold speed was slightly too high at 85 knots, which may have required some additional control input from the pilot to slow the aircraft down.

The touchdown distance of 438 meters was considered good, and the touchdown speed of 62 knots was also within acceptable limits. The touchdown rate of -144 feet per minute (fpm) was smooth, indicating that the aircraft was able to absorb the impact of touching down on the runway without any significant jolt. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's skill and control during the landing.

The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 1 knot from 273°. The crosswind and tailwind components were both 1 knot, which had a minimal impact on the aircraft's performance during the landing. The total landing distance of 745 meters was 41% of the runway length, which is a reasonable distance considering the aircraft's size and weight.

The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, indicating that the pilot was able to maintain control of the aircraft as it slowed down and came to a stop on the runway. Overall, the landing was a success, with the aircraft demonstrating good control and precision throughout the approach and touchdown.

95.14 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 05 at EGPE Inverness Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 503 ft agl to 276 ft agl. A decrease of 227 ft in 35 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

85.38 %

Poor heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

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