EGPE to EGPE Flight Report - DA40-XLS

Flight from EGPE to EGPE

Sunday, 11 May 2025 19:27

Minutes 6

5 nm

Fuel 2 kg

DA40-XLS

Departure

Runway 23 at EGPE

Inverness Airport

Inverness, Highland, Scotland

Altitude

26 ft asl

Weight

1,093 kg

Fuel

108 kg

Temperature

16 °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

1,090 kg

Weight

106 kg

Fuel

15 °C

Temperature

2 kt

Wind Speed

270.0 °

Wind Direction

-2 kt

Headwind

1 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 94.13%

Pattern Score 89.45%

Departure Score 96.57%

Arrival Score 96.36%

The flight began with a departure roll from runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport, where the aircraft, a DA40-XLS, successfully took off with a takeoff distance of 103 meters, which accounted for 6% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 66 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time were characterized by a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 2 knots at 269 degrees.

As the aircraft entered the left-hand pattern from runway 23, it demonstrated a swift and efficient maneuver, completing the turn in less than 1 nautical mile in 150 seconds. The subsequent left-hand pattern crosswind turn was equally impressive, with the aircraft covering the distance in less than 1 nautical mile in just 20 seconds.

The pattern downwind turn was notable for its precise angle to the runway, which was 45 degrees at an angle of 2.3 degrees. The downwind leg itself was short, lasting less than 1 nautical mile in 7 seconds. The final approach to runway 05 from the south-west, at a heading of 51.0 degrees and 2 nautical miles away, was made at an altitude of 866 feet above ground level.

The landing on runway 05 was successful, with the aircraft touching down 293 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed of 52 knots was within the target range, and the touchdown rate of -97 feet per minute was excellent. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and 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 at 270 degrees.

In terms of fuel efficiency, the flight used 2 kilograms of fuel to cover a total distance of 5 nautical miles, taking a total of 6 minutes to complete. Overall, the flight demonstrated a high level of proficiency and efficiency, with the pilot successfully navigating the aircraft through various maneuvers and landing safely on the runway.

Vertical profile — planned vs actual

Landing

88.44 %

Touchdown

94.56 %

Approach & flare

Threshold height

100 %

Good threshold height.

Threshold speed

100 %

Threshold speed was well above target at 82 kt.

Flare

55.87 %

Poor landing flare

Touchdown

Sink rate

99.98 %

Touchdown rate was smooth at -100 ft/m.

Impact

94.57 %

Speed

100 %

Touchdown speed at 52 kt was good.

Aim point

69.83 %

Touchdown point was 293 m beyond the touchdown zone.

Centreline

100 %

Runway touchdown alignment was perfect.

Bounce

100 %

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Departure Roll

99.89 %

Departure roll runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport. Takeoff distance 103 m 6 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 66 kt. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 2 kt at 269 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 2 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 103 m 6 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 66 kt Target 70 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 2.26 m 0.00 m left to 2.26 m right	-1.23		-2.26 m
98.86 %	Average g force 0.53 g 0.46 g min to max 0.60 g	0.46		0.60 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 3.3 ° 1.6 ° min to max 4.8 °	1.6		4.8 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.8		0.6 °
Info	Battery Master On at 19:27:02
Info	Engine 1 Started at 19:27:02
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 19:27:02
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 19:27:02
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 19:27:02
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 19:27:02
Info	Landing Gear Down at 19:27:02
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 19:27:02

Departure Climb 1

100 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.2 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.2		0.2 °
100 %	Average speed 70 kt 66 kt min to max 72 kt	66		72 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.0 °	0.6		0.8 °
100 %	Average g force 0.65 g 0.60 g min to max 0.67 g	0.60		0.67 g
Info	Average VSI 589 fpm 364 fpm min to max 804 fpm	364		804 fpm
Info	Average altitude 22 ft agl 2 ft agl min to max 53 ft agl	2		53 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 7.5 ° 4.8 ° min to max 10.0 °	4.8		10.0 °

Departure Climb 2

89.83 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 72 kt 69 kt min to max 75 kt	72		75 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 4.1 °	0.8		4.1 °
98.29 %	Average g force 0.66 g 0.44 g min to max 0.78 g	0.67		0.46 g
Info	Average VSI 927 fpm 604 fpm min to max 1,164 fpm	811		858 fpm
Info	Average altitude 169 ft agl 54 ft agl min to max 488 ft agl	54		488 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 10.4 ° 8.0 ° min to max 11.9 °	10.1		10.1 °
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 19:27:32

Pattern Entry

99.71 %

Left hand pattern entry from runway 23 EGPE Inverness Airport. Distance was less than 1 nm in 150 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 100 kt 74 kt min to max 119 kt	75		114 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 7.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 26.1 °	5.7		26.0 °
97.14 %	Average g force 0.69 g 0.40 g min to max 1.13 g	0.45		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI 184 fpm -560 fpm min to max 986 fpm	916		619 fpm
Info	Average altitude 935 ft agl 500 ft agl min to max 1,072 ft agl	500		916 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.8 ° -1.9 ° min to max 10.5 °	10.4		4.8 °

Pattern Crosswind

91.41 %

Left hand pattern crosswind from runway 23 EGPE Inverness Airport. Distance was less than 1 nm in 20 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
83.31 %	Heading -7.5 ° -19.0 ° min to max 13.2 °	13.2		-19.0 °
100 %	Average speed 99 kt 88 kt min to max 112 kt	112		89 kt
89.14 %	Average g force 0.78 g 0.56 g min to max 0.95 g	0.95		0.85 g
Info	Average VSI 585 fpm -349 fpm min to max 1,084 fpm	696		-349 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,056 ft agl 928 ft agl min to max 1,141 ft agl	928		1,126 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 10.3 ° 2.0 ° min to max 26.9 °	26.6		13.3 °
Info	Average pitch angle 3.7 ° -2.6 ° min to max 6.1 °	4.9		-2.6 °
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 19:30:34

Pattern Downwind Turn

70 %

Pattern Downwind Turn. Distance was 3 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 2.3 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 2.3 °.
100 %	Average speed 86 kt 82 kt min to max 89 kt	89		83 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 11.3 ° 5.1 ° min to max 18.9 °	14.7		5.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.82 g min to max 1.16 g	1.10		0.93 g
Info	Average VSI -367 fpm -725 fpm min to max -71 fpm	-396		-725 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,040 ft agl 951 ft agl min to max 1,118 ft agl	1,118		951 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -2.5 ° -5.4 ° min to max -0.2 °	-2.4		-5.4 °

Pattern Downwind

96.66 %

Pattern Downwind Leg. Distance was less than 1 nm in 7 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading 4.6 ° 2.0 ° min to max 7.1 °	7.1		2.0 °
88.88 %	Average altitude 899 ft agl 871 ft agl min to max 937 ft agl	937		871 ft agl
100 %	Average speed 85 kt 84 kt min to max 86 kt	84		85 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.97 g min to max 1.05 g	0.97		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI -637 fpm -820 fpm min to max -381 fpm	-798		-381 fpm
Info	Average bank angle 4.2 ° 2.7 ° min to max 5.3 °	5.0		2.7 °
Info	Average pitch angle -3.9 ° -5.4 ° min to max -2.3 °	-5.4		-2.3 °

Arrival Final 3

99.6 %

Approaching runway 05 at EGPE Inverness Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 866 ft agl to 697 ft agl. A decrease of 169 ft in 17 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.4 ° 3.3 ° min to max 3.4 ° Target 3.0 °	3.4		3.3 °
100 %	Average speed 84 kt 82 kt min to max 86 kt	84		86 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.2		-0.0 °
98 %	Average bank angle 1.9 ° 0.2 ° min to max 3.7 °	2.4		1.0 °
100 %	Average g force 0.89 g 0.81 g min to max 0.97 g	0.97		0.93 g
Info	Average VSI -563 fpm -844 fpm min to max -298 fpm	-333		-711 fpm
Info	Average altitude 794 ft agl 697 ft agl min to max 866 ft agl	866		697 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -3.6 ° -5.1 ° min to max -2.0 °	-2.1		-3.2 °

Arrival Final 2

99.6 %

Approaching runway 05 at EGPE Inverness Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 866 ft agl to 340 ft agl. A decrease of 526 ft in 59 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.3 ° 3.2 ° min to max 3.4 ° Target 3.0 °	3.4		3.2 °
100 %	Average speed 84 kt 82 kt min to max 86 kt	84		85 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.3 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.2		-0.2 °
98 %	Average bank angle 1.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 3.7 °	2.4		0.7 °
100 %	Average g force 0.90 g 0.81 g min to max 1.01 g	0.97		0.94 g
Info	Average VSI -528 fpm -844 fpm min to max -298 fpm	-333		-409 fpm
Info	Average altitude 607 ft agl 340 ft agl min to max 866 ft agl	866		340 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -3.3 ° -5.1 ° min to max -1.6 °	-2.1		-2.1 °

Arrival Final 1

99.58 %

Approaching runway 05 at EGPE Inverness Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 335 ft agl to 59 ft agl. A decrease of 276 ft in 33 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
97.89 %	Approach angle 3.6 ° 3.2 ° min to max 3.8 ° Target 3.0 °	3.2		3.6 °
100 %	Average speed 83 kt 82 kt min to max 85 kt	85		82 kt
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 1.4 °	0.8		1.2 °
100 %	Average g force 0.85 g 0.77 g min to max 0.94 g	0.94		0.82 g
Info	Average VSI -566 fpm -646 fpm min to max -295 fpm	-344		-627 fpm
Info	Average altitude 127 ft agl 59 ft agl min to max 335 ft agl	335		59 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -3.3 ° -3.9 ° min to max -1.6 °	-1.8		-3.5 °

Arrival Landing

88.44 %

Landing on runway 05 at EGPE Inverness Airport, runway length 1,814 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was well above target at 82 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was well above target at 82 kt. Target 70 kt
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
55.87 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		-0.0 °
97.49 %	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.1 °	1.1		3.1 °
94.57 %	Average g force 0.55 g 0.31 g min to max 0.82 g	0.82		0.31 g
Info	Average speed 68 kt 52 kt min to max 82 kt	82		52 kt
Info	Average VSI -186 fpm -627 fpm min to max -1 fpm	-627		-97 fpm
Info	Average altitude 12 ft agl -3 ft agl min to max 52 ft agl	52		-3 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.5 ° -3.4 ° min to max 7.3 °	-3.4		6.0 °

Arrival Touchdown

94.56 %

Touchdown point was 293 m beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 52 kt was good. Touchdown rate was excellent at -97 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 2 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Tailwind: 2 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
99.98 %	Touchdown VSI was -97 fpm.
69.83 %	Touchdown distance was 733 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 52 kt Target below 66 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 0.67 m 0.51 m right	-0.34		-0.67 m
87.93 %	Average bank angle 1.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.1 °	3.1		0.0 °
94.57 %	Average g force 0.31 g 0.31 g min to max 0.32 g	0.31		0.31 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 52 kt 52 kt min to max 52 kt	52		52 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 5.2 ° 4.4 ° min to max 6.0 °	6.0		4.4 °

Takeoff on runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport in the DA40-XLS

96.57 %

99.89 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 103 m using 5.68 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 66 kn - Target 70 kn

Alignment

100 %

0.00 m left to 2.26 m right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

98.86 %

IAS kt

Info

Bank °

Info

Pitch °

Info

100 %

Climb 1

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

Alignment

100 %

IAS kt

100 %

Bank °

100 %

Pitch °

Info

Climb Rate fpm

Info

89.83 %

Climb 2

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

Alignment

0 %

IAS kt

100 %

Bank °

100 %

98.29 %

Pitch °

Info

Climb Rate fpm

Info

Landing on runway 05 at EGPE Inverness Airport in the DA40-XLS

Landing Score 94.19 %

Landing Summary

The DA40-XLS aircraft successfully landed at EGPE Inverness Airport, achieving a high score of 94.2%. The final approach was conducted from the south-west, aligning with a heading of 51.0° at a distance of 2 nautical miles and an altitude of 866 feet above ground level (agl).

Upon landing, the aircraft 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 above the target speed, coming in at 82 knots. This may be due to the aircraft's descent rate or the pilot's decision to maintain a higher speed for a smoother landing.

The touchdown point was located 293 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is slightly further back than ideal. Nevertheless, the touchdown speed of 52 knots was within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -97 feet per minute (fpm) was excellent, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was also perfect, demonstrating the pilot's skill and attention to detail.

The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 270°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 knot, and the tailwind component was 2 knots, which may have contributed to the slightly higher threshold speed. Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot's skills were demonstrated through their ability to navigate the aircraft safely and smoothly onto the runway.

99.6 %

Final 3

Approaching runway 05 at EGPE Inverness Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 866 ft agl to 697 ft agl. A decrease of 169 ft in 17 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Heading

100 %

Glideslope °

100 %

IAS kt

100 %

Alignment