EGPE to EGPE Flight Report - DA42-VI

Flight from EGPE to EGPE

Saturday, 21 March 2026 09:02

Minutes 7

14 nm

Fuel 5 kg

DA42-VI

Departure

Runway 23 at EGPE

Inverness Airport

Inverness, Highland, Scotland

Altitude

26 ft asl

Weight

1,783 kg

Fuel

127 kg

Temperature

15 °C

Wind Speed

1 kt

Wind Direction

270.0 °

Headwind

1 kt

Crosswind

0 kt

Arrival

Runway 23 at EGPE

Inverness Airport

Inverness Highland, Scotland

26 ft asl

Altitude

1,778 kg

Weight

122 kg

Fuel

15 °C

Temperature

1 kt

Wind Speed

270.0 °

Wind Direction

1 kt

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 93.77%

Pattern Score 91.74%

Departure Score 93.07%

Arrival Score 96.49%

Departing from Inverness Airport (EGPE), the DA42-VI aircraft began its takeoff roll on runway 23, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 93 kt in a distance of 825 m, which accounted for 45% of the available runway length. The local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 16 °C and a light wind of 1 kt from 269°, resulting in a negligible crosswind and headwind component.

As the aircraft entered the right-hand traffic pattern, it maintained a steady pace, completing the pattern entry in less than 1 nm in 80 seconds. The subsequent crosswind turn was executed efficiently, requiring a distance of less than 1 nm in 16 seconds. The downwind turn, which covered a distance of 4 nm at an angle of 60.0° to the runway, was followed by a downwind leg of 2 nm in 39 seconds. The base leg turn, with an angle of 97.4° to the runway, was completed in 3 nm, and the base leg itself was covered in less than 1 nm in 8 seconds. The final turn, which spanned 8 nm in 178 seconds, set the aircraft up for a final approach to runway 23 from the north-east, at a heading of 231.0° and an altitude of 417 ft above ground level.

The DA42-VI touched down on the runway at a speed of 61 kt, with a touchdown distance of 322 m, which accounted for 31% of the available runway length. The touchdown rate was -161 fpm, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Following touchdown, the aircraft maintained a perfect rollout alignment, utilizing a total of 571 m of runway. The flight, which covered a total distance of 14 nm, consumed 5 kg of fuel and lasted approximately 7 minutes.

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Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport, Average speed was 8 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 11 kt 0 kt min to max 23 kt	0		23 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 1.8 ° 1.4 ° min to max 2.1 °	2.0		1.4 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.5 °	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 09:02:28
Info	Engine 1 Started at 09:02:28
Info	Engine 2 Started at 09:02:28
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 09:02:28
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 09:02:28
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 09:02:28
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 09:02:28
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 09:02:28
Info	Landing Gear Activated at 09:02:28
Info	Landing Gear Down at 09:02:28
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 09:02:28

Departure Roll

89.36 %

Departure roll runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport. Takeoff distance 825 m 45 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 93 kt. Local weather - Temperature 16 °C. Wind 1 kt at 269 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 1 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 825 m 45 % of runway
46.79 %	Liftoff speed was 93 kt Target 70 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 1.66 m 0.00 m left to 1.66 m right	-0.98		-0.43 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.82 g min to max 1.07 g	1.00		1.07 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 0.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.1 °	1.4		2.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.6		0.1 °

Departure Climb 1

99.84 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.1 ° min to max -0.0 °	-0.0		-0.0 °
100 %	Average speed 95 kt 93 kt min to max 96 kt	93		96 kt
99.37 %	Average bank angle 1.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 2.2 °	0.1		1.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.07 g 1.03 g min to max 1.12 g	1.07		1.03 g
Info	Average VSI 605 fpm 356 fpm min to max 784 fpm	356		784 fpm
Info	Average altitude 18 ft agl 5 ft agl min to max 39 ft agl	5		39 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.9 ° 2.1 ° min to max 6.4 °	2.1		6.4 °
Info	Landing Gear Up at 09:03:17

Departure Climb 2

90 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 96 kt 95 kt min to max 100 kt	96		100 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 1.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 4.5 °	1.8		4.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.91 g min to max 1.07 g	1.03		1.02 g
Info	Average VSI 997 fpm 790 fpm min to max 1,824 fpm	790		969 fpm
Info	Average altitude 150 ft agl 40 ft agl min to max 590 ft agl	40		590 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 8.8 ° 6.4 ° min to max 13.9 °	6.4		8.8 °
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 09:03:19

Pattern Entry

100 %

Right hand pattern entry from runway 23 EGPE Inverness Airport. Distance was less than 1 nm in 80 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 127 kt 101 kt min to max 145 kt	101		145 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 5.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 16.8 °	6.8		11.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.95 g min to max 1.04 g	1.02		1.04 g
Info	Average VSI 356 fpm -99 fpm min to max 1,190 fpm	1,031		-72 fpm
Info	Average altitude 946 ft agl 604 ft agl min to max 1,081 ft agl	604		1,078 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.1 ° 0.2 ° min to max 9.5 °	9.1		0.6 °

Pattern Crosswind

100 %

Right hand pattern crosswind from runway 23 EGPE Inverness Airport. Distance was less than 1 nm in 16 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading -3.7 ° -18.3 ° min to max 15.0 °	-18.3		15.0 °
100 %	Average speed 147 kt 146 kt min to max 149 kt	146		149 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.05 g 1.02 g min to max 1.07 g	1.04		1.07 g
Info	Average VSI -12 fpm -77 fpm min to max 46 fpm	-38		18 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,077 ft agl 1,074 ft agl min to max 1,079 ft agl	1,077		1,074 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 16.6 ° 11.4 ° min to max 19.2 °	11.4		18.0 °
Info	Average pitch angle 0.7 ° 0.4 ° min to max 0.9 °	0.7		0.9 °

Pattern Downwind Turn

88 %

Pattern Downwind Turn. Distance was 4 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 60.0 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
60 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 60.0 °.
100 %	Average speed 150 kt 147 kt min to max 155 kt	149		155 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 17.0 ° 15.0 ° min to max 18.1 °	17.7		16.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.96 g min to max 1.08 g	1.07		1.08 g
Info	Average VSI -103 fpm -600 fpm min to max 331 fpm	92		-451 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,087 ft agl 1,032 ft agl min to max 1,116 ft agl	1,076		1,032 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.1 ° -1.8 ° min to max 1.9 °	1.2		-0.9 °

Pattern Downwind

100 %

Pattern Downwind Leg. Distance was 2 nm in 39 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading -0.7 ° -18.5 ° min to max 17.6 °	-18.5		17.6 °
100 %	Average altitude 1,009 ft agl 975 ft agl min to max 1,051 ft agl	1,025		1,051 ft agl
100 %	Average speed 154 kt 151 kt min to max 156 kt	155		151 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.87 g min to max 1.11 g	1.08		1.04 g
Info	Average VSI 43 fpm -513 fpm min to max 550 fpm	-391		550 fpm
Info	Average bank angle 8.1 ° 0.3 ° min to max 19.6 °	15.9		19.6 °
Info	Average pitch angle 0.5 ° -1.8 ° min to max 2.4 °	-0.7		2.2 °

Pattern Base Leg Turn

70 %

Pattern Base Leg Turn. Distance was 3 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 97.4 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 97.4 °.
100 %	Average speed 152 kt 150 kt min to max 154 kt	150		154 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 27.7 ° 21.7 ° min to max 29.6 °	21.7		29.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.11 g 1.00 g min to max 1.22 g	1.01		1.22 g
Info	Average VSI -150 fpm -461 fpm min to max 520 fpm	520		-86 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,059 ft agl 1,031 ft agl min to max 1,078 ft agl	1,060		1,031 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.4 ° -1.5 ° min to max 1.8 °	1.8		0.7 °

Pattern Base Leg

100 %

Pattern Base Leg. Distance was less than 1 nm in 8 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading -3.1 ° -15.7 ° min to max 13.8 °	-15.7		13.8 °
100 %	Average speed 153 kt 152 kt min to max 154 kt	154		152 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.15 g 1.10 g min to max 1.23 g	1.23		1.11 g
0 %		0		0 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,046 ft agl 1,031 ft agl min to max 1,063 ft agl	1,031		1,063 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 30.0 ° 29.7 ° min to max 31.3 °	29.7		31.3 °
Info	Average pitch angle 1.3 ° 0.2 ° min to max 1.8 °	1.3		0.2 °

Pattern Final Turn

84.15 %

Pattern Final Turn. Distance was 8 nm in 178 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 152 kt 99 kt min to max 167 kt	152		99 kt
64.78 %	Average bank angle 18.6 ° 0.2 ° min to max 38.3 °	31.7		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.09 g 0.94 g min to max 1.32 g	1.13		1.09 g
Info	Average VSI -220 fpm -1,423 fpm min to max 595 fpm	-82		-197 fpm
Info	Average altitude 880 ft agl 420 ft agl min to max 1,063 ft agl	1,062		420 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.4 ° -5.1 ° min to max 3.2 °	0.0		0.0 °
Info	Landing Gear Down at 09:09:39
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 09:09:45
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 09:09:46

Arrival Final 1

86.87 %

Approaching runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 417 ft agl to 55 ft agl. A decrease of 361 ft in 26 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
35.67 %	Approach angle 3.8 ° 3.3 ° min to max 5.2 ° Target 3.0 °	4.9		3.3 °
100 %	Average speed 80 kt 77 kt min to max 94 kt	94		79 kt
99.6 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.5		0.0 °
99.07 %	Average bank angle 1.8 ° 0.1 ° min to max 3.4 °	1.2		0.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.80 g min to max 1.05 g	0.94		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -671 fpm -1,130 fpm min to max -118 fpm	-118		-602 fpm
Info	Average altitude 124 ft agl 55 ft agl min to max 417 ft agl	417		55 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -2.7 ° -6.1 ° min to max -1.4 °	-1.4		-1.8 °

Arrival Landing

99.73 %

Landing on runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport, runway length 1,814 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was well above target at 79 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was well above target at 79 kt. Target 70 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 °
97.25 %	Average bank angle 1.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.1 °	0.6		2.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.99 g min to max 1.08 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average speed 72 kt 61 kt min to max 79 kt	79		61 kt
Info	Average VSI -382 fpm -601 fpm min to max -161 fpm	-601		-161 fpm
Info	Average altitude 13 ft agl -7 ft agl min to max 46 ft agl	46		-7 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.5 ° -1.9 ° min to max 7.4 °	-1.8		6.5 °
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 09:10:25

Arrival Touchdown

99.37 %

Touchdown distance was good at 322 m. Touchdown speed at 61 kt was good. Touchdown rate was good at -161 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 16 °C. Wind 1 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 1 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
97.89 %	Touchdown VSI was -161 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 322 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 61 kt Target below 66 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 1.27 m 1.26 m right	-1.24		-1.23 m
97.95 %	Average bank angle 1.0 ° 0.1 ° min to max 2.2 °	2.1		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.08 g 0.99 g min to max 1.13 g	1.00		1.06 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 60 kt 59 kt min to max 61 kt	61		59 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 4.9 ° 2.5 ° min to max 6.5 °	6.5		2.5 °
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 09:10:26

Arrival Rollout

100 %

Total landing distance 571 m, 31 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 571 m 31 % of runway.
100 %	Runway alignment max 1.42 m 0.00 m left to 1.42 m right	-1.22		-0.90 m
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.99 g min to max 1.06 g	1.05		0.99 g
Info	Average speed 56 kt 32 kt min to max 61 kt	61		32 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 1.6 ° -1.0 ° min to max 2.2 °	2.0		-0.9 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.1		0.2 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 16 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 18 kt 12 kt min to max 25 kt	25		12 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -0.9 ° -0.9 ° min to max -0.9 °	-0.9		-0.9 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.2		0.1 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		0.99 g

Takeoff on runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport in the DA42-VI

93.07 %

89.36 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 825 m using 45.48 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

46.79 %

Liftoff speed was 93 kn - Target 70 kn

Alignment

100 %

0.00 m left to 1.66 m right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

99.84 %

Climb 1

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

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

99.37 %

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 DA42-VI

Landing Score 96.49 %

Landing Summary

The aircraft touched down on runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport with a satisfactory approach quality, demonstrating a good understanding of the aircraft's performance characteristics. The final approach was initiated from the north east, heading 231.0° at 1 nm and 417 ft above ground level. The pilot maintained a steady descent, aligning the aircraft with the runway centreline as the threshold height was achieved.

Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was 61 kt, which was within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -161 fpm was also satisfactory. The touchdown distance of 322 m was good, indicating a smooth and controlled landing. The threshold speed was slightly above the target at 79 kt, but this did not compromise the overall quality of the landing. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft remaining on the centreline.

The rollout phase was equally impressive, with the aircraft maintaining perfect alignment with the runway centreline. The total landing distance of 571 m was 31% of the runway length, which is well within the acceptable range. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 16 °C and a light headwind of 1 kt, did not pose any significant challenges to the landing. Overall, the pilot's performance earned a score of 96.5%, demonstrating a high level of proficiency and control during the landing.

86.87 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 417 ft agl to 55 ft agl. A decrease of 361 ft in 26 seconds.

Glideslope

35.67 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

99.6 %

Good heading alignment

Glideslope

35.67 %

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