EGPE to EGPE Flight Report - Cessna C172

Flight from EGPE to EGPE

Tuesday, 25 November 2025 21:41

Minutes 5

4 nm

Fuel 1 kg

Cessna C172

Departure

EGPE

Inverness, Highland, Scotland

Altitude

26 ft asl

Weight

857 kg

Fuel

61 kg

Arrival

Runway 23 at EGPE

Inverness Airport

Inverness Highland, Scotland

26 ft asl

Altitude

856 kg

Weight

60 kg

Fuel

15 °C

Temperature

2 kt

Wind Speed

270.0 °

Wind Direction

2 kt

Headwind

1 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 99.52%

Enroute Score 99.48%

Arrival Score 99.57%

This flight was conducted in a Cessna C172 aircraft, starting with an enroute climb from Inverness Airport in Scotland. The climb began at an altitude of 29 feet above sea level and reached 991 feet in just one minute, covering a distance of one nautical mile. This rapid ascent demonstrates the aircraft's ability to efficiently gain altitude.

Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, flying over the town of Croy in the Scottish Highlands. During this three-minute period, the aircraft maintained a steady altitude and covered a distance of two nautical miles. This cruise phase allowed the pilot to stabilize the aircraft and prepare for the final approach to Inverness Airport.

The final approach to runway 23 at Inverness Airport was initiated from the north-east, with the aircraft heading at 229.0 degrees. At this point, the aircraft was at an altitude of 140 feet above ground level and had not yet begun its descent. The pilot's decision to approach from the north-east suggests that the wind conditions were favorable for this direction.

Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway at a speed of 54 knots, which is well within the target range. The touchdown distance of 238 meters was also satisfactory, indicating that the pilot had successfully controlled the aircraft's descent. The touchdown rate of -89 feet per minute was particularly impressive, demonstrating the pilot's skill in managing the aircraft's speed and altitude.

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 from 269 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 2 knots, which the pilot effectively managed during the approach and landing.

The total landing distance of 474 meters was only 26% of the runway length, indicating that the pilot had successfully controlled the aircraft's speed and altitude during the approach and landing. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, demonstrating the pilot's skill in managing the aircraft's speed and direction during the rollout phase.

In conclusion, this flight was a successful demonstration of the Cessna C172's capabilities, with the pilot efficiently climbing to altitude, cruising at a steady altitude, and landing safely on the runway. The total flight distance was four nautical miles, and the aircraft used only 1 kilogram of fuel during the entire flight.

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Enroute Climb

99.51 %

Enroute climb started overhead EGPE Inverness Airport Inverness (Highland, Scotland). Climbing from 29 ft asl to 991 ft asl, an increase of 962 ft in 1 minutes and covering 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 83 kt 72 kt min to max 93 kt	72		93 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 3.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 20.3 °	1.2		15.1 °
95.14 %	Average g force 0.41 g 0.33 g min to max 0.57 g	0.34		0.43 g
Info	Average VSI 537 fpm -74 fpm min to max 1,456 fpm	183		-15 fpm
Info	Average altitude 267 ft asl 29 ft asl min to max 1,001 ft asl	29		991 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 7.6 ° 2.0 ° min to max 13.3 °	7.5		2.9 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Battery Master On at 21:41:46
Info	Engine 1 Started at 21:41:46
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 21:41:46
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 21:41:46
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 21:41:46
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 21:41:46
Info	Landing Gear Down at 21:41:46
Info	Parking Brake On at 21:41:46
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 21:41:46
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 21:41:49

Enroute Level

99.45 %

Enroute level cruise started overhead Croy (Highland, Scotland) and lasted 3 minutes, covering 2 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
99.99 %	Average altitude 721 ft asl 171 ft asl min to max 1,019 ft asl	992		171 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 79 kt 65 kt min to max 93 kt	92		65 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 6.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 15.4 °	15.4		0.4 °
94.57 %	Average g force 0.46 g 0.31 g min to max 0.61 g	0.40		0.48 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 0.6 ° -2.4 ° min to max 3.8 °	2.6		1.7 °
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 21:43:52
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 21:44:20
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 21:44:55

Arrival Final 1

99.89 %

Approaching runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 140 ft agl to 32 ft agl. A decrease of 108 ft in 17 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.8 ° 2.2 ° min to max 3.0 ° Target 3.0 °	2.9		2.2 °
100 %	Average speed 67 kt 66 kt min to max 68 kt	66		68 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max -0.0 °	-0.1		-0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 1.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.2 °	0.5		1.6 °
98.86 %	Average g force 0.49 g 0.46 g min to max 0.51 g	0.47		0.49 g
Info	Average VSI -418 fpm -497 fpm min to max -269 fpm	-269		-478 fpm
Info	Average altitude 68 ft agl 32 ft agl min to max 140 ft agl	140		32 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.0 ° -0.8 ° min to max 1.6 °	1.5		-0.2 °

Arrival Landing

99.7 %

Landing on runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport, runway length 1,814 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was well above target at 68 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was well above target at 68 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 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.5 °	1.5		1.1 °
94 %	Average g force 0.39 g 0.29 g min to max 0.49 g	0.49		0.29 g
Info	Average speed 62 kt 54 kt min to max 68 kt	68		54 kt
Info	Average VSI -294 fpm -477 fpm min to max -85 fpm	-477		-89 fpm
Info	Average altitude 12 ft agl 1 ft agl min to max 34 ft agl	34		1 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.5 ° -0.2 ° min to max 7.4 °	-0.2		7.4 °

Arrival Touchdown

99.69 %

Touchdown distance was good at 238 m. Touchdown speed at 54 kt was good. Touchdown rate was excellent at -89 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 2 kt at 269 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 2 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Touchdown VSI was -89 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 238 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 54 kt Target below 57 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 1.56 m 1.39 m right	-1.27		-1.56 m
100 %	Average bank angle 1.2 ° 0.4 ° min to max 1.7 °	1.1		1.6 °
93.71 %	Average g force 0.28 g 0.28 g min to max 0.29 g	0.29		0.28 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 53 kt 52 kt min to max 54 kt	54		52 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 6.7 ° 6.3 ° min to max 7.4 °	7.4		6.6 °

Arrival Rollout

99 %

Total landing distance 474 m, 26 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 474 m 26 % of runway.
100 %	Runway alignment max 2.90 m 0.00 m left to 2.90 m right	-1.58		-1.12 m
90 %	Average g force 0.25 g 0.15 g min to max 0.37 g	0.28		0.37 g
Info	Average speed 48 kt 31 kt min to max 52 kt	52		31 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 6.5 ° 1.4 ° min to max 8.2 °	6.8		1.4 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.5 °	1.5		0.2 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 12 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 21 kt 1 kt min to max 53 kt	22		53 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 2.2 ° 0.4 ° min to max 3.3 °	0.7		3.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.3		0.4 °
Info	Average g force 0.92 g 0.63 g min to max 1.02 g	0.63		0.98 g
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 21:46:46
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 21:46:48
Info	Parking Brake Off at 21:47:01
Info	Parking Brake On at 21:47:06

Takeoff on runway at in the Cessna C172

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

Landing Score 99.57 %

Landing Summary

The Cessna C172 aircraft successfully landed at EGPE Inverness Airport, demonstrating a high level of proficiency in its approach and landing technique. The final approach was conducted from the north east, aligning with the runway 23 threshold at a heading of 229.0°. At this point, the aircraft was at 0 nm and 140 ft above ground level (agl), indicating a precise and controlled descent.

Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway with a speed of 54 kt, which is well within the acceptable range for a safe touchdown. The touchdown distance of 238 m was also satisfactory, indicating that the pilot had maintained a steady and controlled approach. The threshold speed was slightly above the target at 68 kt, but this was not a concern as it did not impact the overall safety of the landing.

The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15 °C and a gentle wind of 2 kt at 269°. This resulted in a minimal crosswind component of 1 kt and a headwind of 2 kt, which did not pose any significant challenges to the pilot. The touchdown rate of -89 fpm was excellent, indicating a smooth and controlled touchdown.

The runway touchdown alignment was very good, suggesting that the pilot had maintained a precise and controlled approach. The total landing distance of 474 m was 26% of the runway length, which is a reasonable and acceptable distance for a Cessna C172 aircraft. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot had maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.

Overall, this landing demonstrates a high level of proficiency and skill on the part of the pilot, with a score of 99.6% indicating an exceptional performance. The combination of precise approach and landing technique, favorable weather conditions, and a smooth touchdown all contributed to a safe and successful landing.

99.89 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 140 ft agl to 32 ft agl. A decrease of 108 ft in 17 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

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