EGPE to EGPE Flight Report - PA28 Arrow III

Flight from EGPE to EGPE

Monday, 29 December 2025 19:14

Minutes 5

6 nm

Fuel 2 kg

PA28 Arrow III

Departure

Runway 23 at EGPE

Inverness Airport

Inverness, Highland, Scotland

Altitude

26 ft asl

Weight

1,104 kg

Fuel

209 kg

Temperature

15 °C

Wind Speed

3 kt

Wind Direction

272.4 °

Headwind

2 kt

Crosswind

1 kt

Arrival

Runway 23 at EGPE

Inverness Airport

Inverness Highland, Scotland

26 ft asl

Altitude

1,061 kg

Weight

207 kg

Fuel

16 °C

Temperature

2 kt

Wind Speed

270.0 °

Wind Direction

2 kt

Headwind

1 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 95.4%

Pattern Score 98.09%

Departure Score 94.82%

Arrival Score 93.3%

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 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a PA28 Arrow III, then departed from runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport, with a takeoff distance of 616 meters, which accounted for 34% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 85 knots, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 5 knots at 272 degrees.

As the aircraft entered the left-hand pattern from runway 23, it covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in 55 seconds. The left-hand pattern crosswind leg was completed in 21 seconds, covering a similar distance. The pattern downwind turn was made at an angle of 53.1 degrees to the runway, and the distance covered was 1 nautical mile. The downwind leg itself was 2 nautical miles long and took 81 seconds to complete.

The pattern base leg turn was made at an angle of 56.9 degrees to the runway, and the distance covered was 2 nautical miles. The base leg itself was less than 1 nautical mile long and took 28 seconds to complete. The final turn was made in 25 seconds, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 23 from the north-east, heading 229.0 degrees at an altitude of 175 feet above ground level.

The landing on runway 23 was completed with a touchdown point 205 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 67 knots, which was a little fast, but the touchdown rate was perfect at -4 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was also perfect. The local weather conditions during the landing were characterized by a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 2 knots at 270 degrees.

In total, the flight covered a distance of 6 nautical miles and took 5 minutes to complete, using 2 kilograms of fuel. The flight was completed with a good threshold height and a touchdown speed that, although a little fast, was still within acceptable limits.

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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 0.5 ° 0.5 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.5		0.5 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		0.0 °
Info	Battery Master On at 19:14:16
Info	Engine 1 Started at 19:14:16
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 19:14:16
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 19:14:16
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 19:14:16
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 19:14:16
Info	Landing Gear Down at 19:14:16
Info	Parking Brake On at 19:14:16
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 19:14:26
Info	Pitot Heat Switched On at 19:14:26
Info	Parking Brake Off at 19:14:26
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 19:14:28
Info	Pitot Heat Switched Off at 19:14:28
Info	Parking Brake On at 19:14:28
Info	Pitot Heat Switched On at 19:14:30

Departure Roll

90.06 %

Departure roll runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport. Takeoff distance 616 m 34 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 85 kt. Local weather - Temperature 16 °C. Wind 5 kt at 272 °. Crosswind: 3 kt Headwind: 3 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 616 m 34 % of runway
73.96 %	Liftoff speed was 85 kt Target 70 kt
96.32 %	Runway alignment max 6.67 m 2.61 m left to 4.06 m right	-4.05		1.69 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.80 g min to max 1.08 g	1.00		1.08 g
80 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 0.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.9 °	1.2		2.9 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.3		0.5 °
Info	Parking Brake Off at 19:19:07

Departure Climb 1

99.22 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.3 ° -0.5 ° min to max -0.2 °	-0.2		-0.5 °
100 %	Average speed 91 kt 86 kt min to max 94 kt	86		94 kt
96.89 %	Average bank angle 2.0 ° 0.5 ° min to max 3.2 °	0.5		2.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.96 g min to max 1.09 g	1.08		1.05 g
Info	Average VSI 348 fpm 275 fpm min to max 552 fpm	320		552 fpm
Info	Average altitude 26 ft agl 4 ft agl min to max 54 ft agl	4		54 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.0 ° 3.0 ° min to max 5.7 °	3.0		5.7 °

Departure Climb 2

90 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 94 kt 87 kt min to max 95 kt	94		87 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 1.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 4.1 °	2.5		4.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.94 g min to max 1.08 g	1.05		0.94 g
Info	Average VSI 813 fpm 560 fpm min to max 1,458 fpm	560		1,397 fpm
Info	Average altitude 91 ft agl 55 ft agl min to max 269 ft agl	55		269 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 7.2 ° 5.8 ° min to max 11.5 °	5.8		10.8 °

Pattern Entry

100 %

Left hand pattern entry from runway 23 EGPE Inverness Airport. Distance was less than 1 nm in 55 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 89 kt 85 kt min to max 93 kt	86		92 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 8.9 ° 0.1 ° min to max 17.4 °	5.1		14.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.92 g min to max 1.05 g	0.92		1.02 g
Info	Average VSI 616 fpm 3 fpm min to max 1,202 fpm	1,202		343 fpm
Info	Average altitude 646 ft agl 307 ft agl min to max 858 ft agl	307		858 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.1 ° 2.7 ° min to max 9.4 °	9.4		4.6 °

Pattern Crosswind

100 %

Left hand pattern crosswind from runway 23 EGPE Inverness Airport. Distance was less than 1 nm in 21 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading 1.6 ° -20.0 ° min to max 12.3 °	12.3		-20.0 °
100 %	Average speed 90 kt 89 kt min to max 92 kt	92		89 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.95 g min to max 1.06 g	1.01		1.04 g
Info	Average VSI 252 fpm -9 fpm min to max 376 fpm	355		195 fpm
Info	Average altitude 916 ft agl 864 ft agl min to max 950 ft agl	864		950 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 9.4 ° 2.0 ° min to max 18.5 °	13.9		18.5 °
Info	Average pitch angle 4.0 ° 2.6 ° min to max 4.6 °	4.6		4.5 °

Pattern Downwind Turn

96.31 %

Pattern Downwind Turn. Distance was 1 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 53.1 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
87.69 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 53.1 °.
100 %	Average speed 90 kt 89 kt min to max 92 kt	89		92 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 18.4 ° 6.4 ° min to max 21.0 °	18.7		6.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 1.02 g min to max 1.06 g	1.04		1.05 g
Info	Average VSI 29 fpm -97 fpm min to max 198 fpm	198		20 fpm
Info	Average altitude 960 ft agl 954 ft agl min to max 966 ft agl	954		956 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.1 ° 2.3 ° min to max 4.4 °	4.4		2.6 °

Pattern Downwind

98.67 %

Pattern Downwind Leg. Distance was 2 nm in 81 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
99.03 %	Heading 5.1 ° -17.4 ° min to max 9.0 °	6.3		-17.4 °
96.52 %	Average altitude 933 ft agl 766 ft agl min to max 970 ft agl	958		766 ft agl
100 %	Average speed 93 kt 92 kt min to max 95 kt	92		94 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.96 g min to max 1.04 g	1.04		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI -133 fpm -538 fpm min to max 180 fpm	86		-538 fpm
Info	Average bank angle 3.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 14.5 °	3.6		14.5 °
Info	Average pitch angle 0.8 ° -1.4 ° min to max 3.2 °	2.9		-1.3 °

Pattern Base Leg Turn

91.68 %

Pattern Base Leg Turn. Distance was 2 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 56.9 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
72.27 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 56.9 °.
100 %	Average speed 95 kt 94 kt min to max 96 kt	94		94 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 13.8 ° 5.8 ° min to max 15.4 °	14.7		5.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 1.01 g min to max 1.05 g	1.01		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI -527 fpm -631 fpm min to max -449 fpm	-564		-457 fpm
Info	Average altitude 648 ft agl 548 ft agl min to max 756 ft agl	756		548 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.1 ° -1.7 ° min to max -0.5 °	-1.5		-0.8 °

Pattern Base Leg

100 %

Pattern Base Leg. Distance was less than 1 nm in 28 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading 1.0 ° -16.9 ° min to max 5.3 °	5.3		-16.9 °
100 %	Average speed 93 kt 92 kt min to max 94 kt	94		93 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.99 g min to max 1.03 g	1.01		1.03 g
0 %		0		0 fpm
Info	Average altitude 441 ft agl 347 ft agl min to max 540 ft agl	540		347 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 5.6 ° 0.1 ° min to max 18.1 °	3.0		18.1 °
Info	Average pitch angle -0.4 ° -1.5 ° min to max 0.9 °	-0.8		0.6 °

Pattern Final Turn

100 %

Pattern Final Turn. Distance was less than 1 nm in 25 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 95 kt 93 kt min to max 96 kt	93		95 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 14.6 ° 0.2 ° min to max 22.2 °	18.5		5.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.92 g min to max 1.07 g	1.03		0.97 g
Info	Average VSI -352 fpm -508 fpm min to max -123 fpm	-356		-508 fpm
Info	Average altitude 256 ft agl 186 ft agl min to max 341 ft agl	341		186 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.2 ° -1.9 ° min to max 0.9 °	0.4		-1.9 °

Arrival Final 1

100 %

Approaching runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 175 ft agl to 23 ft agl. A decrease of 152 ft in 12 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.4 ° 1.5 ° min to max 3.3 ° Target 3.0 °	3.3		1.5 °
100 %	Average speed 94 kt 91 kt min to max 96 kt	96		91 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.2 ° min to max -0.1 °	-0.2		-0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.7 °	1.7		1.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.06 g	0.98		1.06 g
Info	Average VSI -703 fpm -738 fpm min to max -580 fpm	-580		-706 fpm
Info	Average altitude 62 ft agl 23 ft agl min to max 175 ft agl	175		23 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -2.3 ° -2.6 ° min to max -1.1 °	-2.2		-1.1 °

Arrival Landing

82.94 %

Landing on runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport, runway length 1,814 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was too high at 91 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
69.25 %	Threshold speed was too high at 91 kt. Target 71 kt
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
62.51 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.1 ° min to max -0.0 °	-0.1		-0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.6 °	1.4		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.96 g min to max 1.14 g	1.06		1.00 g
Info	Average speed 78 kt 67 kt min to max 91 kt	91		67 kt
Info	Average VSI -121 fpm -701 fpm min to max 20 fpm	-701		-4 fpm
Info	Average altitude 9 ft agl 5 ft agl min to max 26 ft agl	26		5 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.8 ° -1.0 ° min to max 6.6 °	-1.0		6.5 °

Arrival Touchdown

96.96 %

Touchdown point was 205 m beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 67 kt was a little fast. Touchdown rate was perfect at -4 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 16 °C. Wind 2 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 2 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Touchdown VSI was -4 fpm.
79.8 %	Touchdown distance was 642 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 67 kt Target below 66 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 0.18 m 0.01 m right	-0.11		0.07 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.2		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 1.00 g min to max 1.04 g	1.00		1.00 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 66 kt 66 kt min to max 67 kt	67		66 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 6.6 ° 6.5 ° min to max 6.8 °	6.5		6.8 °

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

94.82 %

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

90.06 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 616 m using 33.98 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

73.96 %

Liftoff speed was 85 kn - Target 70 kn

Alignment

96.32 %

2.61 m left to 4.06 m right

Bounce

80 %

Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

99.22 %

Climb 1

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

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

96.89 %

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 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport in the PA28 Arrow III

Landing Score 93.3 %

Landing Summary

The PA28 Arrow III aircraft successfully landed at EGPE Inverness Airport, achieving a score of 93.3%. The final approach was conducted from the north east, aligning with a heading of 229.0° at an altitude of 175 feet above ground level (agl) and 0 nautical miles from the runway.

Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on runway 23, which has a length of 1,814 meters. The threshold height was satisfactory, but the threshold speed was slightly higher than expected at 91 knots. This indicates that the pilot may have been able to reduce the approach speed to achieve a more optimal touchdown.

The touchdown point was located 205 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, which suggests that the pilot may have been able to make a more precise approach. However, the touchdown speed of 67 knots was a little faster than desired, indicating that the pilot may have been able to reduce the approach speed further.

One of the notable aspects of the landing was the perfect touchdown rate of -4 feet per minute (fpm). This indicates that the pilot was able to control the aircraft's descent and touchdown with precision. Additionally, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, suggesting that the pilot was able to maintain a stable and aligned approach.

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°. This resulted in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 2 knots, which did not appear to significantly impact the landing. Overall, the pilot demonstrated good control and precision during the landing, achieving a high score despite a few minor areas for improvement.

100 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 175 ft agl to 23 ft agl. A decrease of 152 ft in 12 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

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