EGPE to EGPE Flight Report - DA40-XLS

Flight from EGPE to EGPE

Tuesday, 22 April 2025 18:56

Minutes 6

8 nm

Fuel 35 kg

DA40-XLS

Departure

Runway 05 at EGPE

Inverness Airport

Inverness, Highland, Scotland

Altitude

26 ft asl

Weight

1,088 kg

Fuel

103 kg

Temperature

15 °C

Wind Speed

3 kt

Wind Direction

275.0 °

Headwind

-2 kt

Crosswind

2 kt

Arrival

Runway 05 at EGPE

Inverness Airport

Inverness Highland, Scotland

26 ft asl

Altitude

1,053 kg

Weight

68 kg

Fuel

15 °C

Temperature

3 kt

Wind Speed

275.0 °

Wind Direction

-2 kt

Headwind

2 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 92.96%

Pattern Score 86.36%

Departure Score 95.00%

Arrival Score 97.51%

The flight began with a departure roll from runway 05 at EGPE Inverness Airport, where the DA40-XLS aircraft took off with a takeoff distance of 167 meters, which accounted for 9% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 68 knots. At the time of takeoff, the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 3 knots from a direction of 275 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 2 knots and a tailwind of 2 knots.

As the aircraft entered the left-hand pattern from runway 05, it covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in 17 seconds. The left-hand pattern crosswind leg was slightly longer, taking 29 seconds to cover a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The pattern downwind turn involved a distance of 1 nautical mile, with an angle to the runway of 67.2 degrees. The downwind leg itself covered a distance of 3 nautical miles in 103 seconds.

The base leg turn was a 2-nautical-mile distance with an angle to the runway of 22.8 degrees. The base leg itself was a short distance of less than 1 nautical mile, covered in 25 seconds. The final turn was a quick maneuver, taking less than 1 nautical mile in 4 seconds. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 05 from the southwest, heading at 40 degrees and at an altitude of 1 nautical mile and 474 feet above ground level.

The landing on runway 05 was successful, with a threshold height that was good and a threshold speed of 69 knots. The touchdown distance was 436 meters, which was good, and the touchdown speed was 46 knots, also good. The touchdown rate was excellent at -92 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The local weather conditions remained the same, with a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 3 knots from a direction of 275 degrees.

The total landing distance was 638 meters, which accounted for 35% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect. The total flight distance was 8 nautical miles, taking 6 minutes to complete, and the aircraft used 35 kilograms of fuel during the flight.

Vertical profile — planned vs actual

Landing

100 %

Touchdown

97 %

Approach & flare

Threshold height

100 %

Good threshold height.

Threshold speed

100 %

Threshold speed was good at 69 kt.

Flare

100 %

Perfect landing flare

Touchdown

Sink rate

100 %

Touchdown rate was excellent at -92 ft/m.

Impact

100 %

Speed

100 %

Touchdown speed at 46 kt was good.

Aim point

100 %

Touchdown distance was good at 436 m.

Centreline

100 %

Runway touchdown alignment was perfect.

Bounce

80 %

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Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 05 at EGPE Inverness Airport, Average speed was 49 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 58 kt 57 kt min to max 60 kt	57		60 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 1.6 ° 1.5 ° min to max 1.7 °	1.7		1.5 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.1		0.3 °
Info	Average g force 0.99 g 0.98 g min to max 0.99 g	0.99		0.98 g
Info	Battery Master On at 18:56:00
Info	Engine 1 Started at 18:56:00
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 18:56:00
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 18:56:00
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 18:56:00
Info	Landing Gear Down at 18:56:00
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 18:56:00

Departure Roll

95 %

Departure roll runway 05 at EGPE Inverness Airport. Takeoff distance 167 m 9 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 68 kt. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 3 kt at 275 °. Crosswind: 2 kt Tailwind: 2 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 167 m 9 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 68 kt Target 70 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 3.04 m 3.04 m left to 0.00 m left	1.64		3.04 m
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.96 g min to max 1.08 g	0.98		1.08 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 2.0 ° 1.2 ° min to max 3.7 °	1.5		3.7 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.0 °	0.3		1.0 °
0 %	Landing Lights at 18:56:01

Departure Climb 1

100 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	-0.0		0.1 °
100 %	Average speed 71 kt 68 kt min to max 72 kt	68		72 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.5 ° min to max 1.5 °	1.0		1.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.09 g 1.08 g min to max 1.10 g	1.09		1.09 g
Info	Average VSI 637 fpm 381 fpm min to max 902 fpm	381		902 fpm
Info	Average altitude 20 ft agl 2 ft agl min to max 50 ft agl	2		50 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.9 ° 3.8 ° min to max 10.4 °	3.8		10.4 °

Departure Climb 2

90 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 70 kt 62 kt min to max 74 kt	72		72 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 1.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.5 °	1.6		2.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.90 g min to max 1.12 g	1.09		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI 1,034 fpm 523 fpm min to max 1,435 fpm	917		712 fpm
Info	Average altitude 231 ft agl 51 ft agl min to max 641 ft agl	51		641 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 11.3 ° 8.0 ° min to max 13.8 °	10.5		8.5 °
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 18:56:20

Pattern Entry

100 %

Left hand pattern entry from runway 05 EGPE Inverness Airport. Distance was less than 1 nm in 17 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 73 kt 72 kt min to max 75 kt	72		75 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 13.9 ° 5.5 ° min to max 18.5 °	5.5		18.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.99 g min to max 1.05 g	1.01		1.05 g
Info	Average VSI 738 fpm 575 fpm min to max 860 fpm	717		584 fpm
Info	Average altitude 769 ft agl 658 ft agl min to max 866 ft agl	658		866 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 9.1 ° 7.5 ° min to max 10.1 °	8.8		7.5 °

Pattern Crosswind

93.8 %

Left hand pattern crosswind from runway 05 EGPE Inverness Airport. Distance was less than 1 nm in 29 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
86.23 %	Heading -7.1 ° -18.1 ° min to max 20.8 °	20.8		-18.1 °
100 %	Average speed 89 kt 76 kt min to max 96 kt	76		96 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.87 g min to max 1.07 g	1.06		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI 264 fpm -124 fpm min to max 744 fpm	609		-124 fpm
Info	Average altitude 977 ft agl 876 ft agl min to max 1,012 ft agl	876		1,006 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 6.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 20.8 °	19.1		17.1 °
Info	Average pitch angle 3.2 ° 0.4 ° min to max 8.0 °	7.6		0.4 °

Pattern Downwind Turn

79.37 %

Pattern Downwind Turn. Distance was 1 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 67.2 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
31.24 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 67.2 °.
100 %	Average speed 95 kt 93 kt min to max 96 kt	96		93 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 19.6 ° 6.1 ° min to max 23.0 °	19.6		6.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.08 g 0.99 g min to max 1.22 g	0.99		1.20 g
Info	Average VSI -294 fpm -418 fpm min to max 54 fpm	-190		54 fpm
Info	Average altitude 961 ft agl 925 ft agl min to max 1,002 ft agl	1,002		928 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.6 ° -0.6 ° min to max 4.6 °	0.1		4.6 °

Pattern Downwind

96.99 %

Pattern Downwind Leg. Distance was 3 nm in 103 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
89.98 %	Heading -6.5 ° -20.8 ° min to max 3.5 °	3.5		-20.8 °
100 %	Average altitude 997 ft agl 917 ft agl min to max 1,031 ft agl	936		917 ft agl
100 %	Average speed 85 kt 77 kt min to max 95 kt	92		82 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.88 g min to max 1.09 g	1.09		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI -5 fpm -400 fpm min to max 554 fpm	324		-210 fpm
Info	Average bank angle 1.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 9.1 °	4.1		9.1 °
Info	Average pitch angle 1.5 ° -2.2 ° min to max 5.8 °	5.4		-1.0 °
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 18:58:57

Pattern Base Leg Turn

79.35 %

Pattern Base Leg Turn. Distance was 2 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 22.8 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
31.17 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 22.8 °.
100 %	Average speed 81 kt 76 kt min to max 84 kt	82		77 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 10.6 ° 5.2 ° min to max 12.8 °	9.0		5.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.91 g min to max 1.09 g	0.99		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI -249 fpm -669 fpm min to max 199 fpm	-241		-669 fpm
Info	Average altitude 843 ft agl 782 ft agl min to max 912 ft agl	912		782 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -2.0 ° -5.8 ° min to max 0.0 °	-1.2		-5.8 °
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 18:59:58

Pattern Base Leg

55 %

Pattern Base Leg. Distance was less than 1 nm in 25 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Heading -41.8 ° -102.9 ° min to max -5.2 °	-5.2		-102.9 °
100 %	Average speed 78 kt 72 kt min to max 80 kt	77		72 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.06 g 0.99 g min to max 1.18 g	0.99		1.02 g
0 %		0		0 fpm
Info	Average altitude 626 ft agl 513 ft agl min to max 771 ft agl	771		513 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 16.6 ° 1.6 ° min to max 23.7 °	4.6		14.4 °
Info	Average pitch angle -4.2 ° -6.8 ° min to max -0.8 °	-5.9		-1.9 °

Pattern Final Turn

100 %

Pattern Final Turn. Distance was less than 1 nm in 4 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 70 kt 70 kt min to max 71 kt	71		70 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 4.7 ° 1.3 ° min to max 9.1 °	9.1		5.2 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.97 g min to max 1.01 g	1.01		0.97 g
Info	Average VSI -374 fpm -399 fpm min to max -346 fpm	-346		-399 fpm
Info	Average altitude 495 ft agl 482 ft agl min to max 507 ft agl	507		482 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -2.0 ° -2.5 ° min to max -1.8 °	-2.0		-2.5 °

Arrival Final 2

95.94 %

Approaching runway 05 at EGPE Inverness Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 474 ft agl to 378 ft agl. A decrease of 96 ft in 13 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.5 ° 3.4 ° min to max 3.6 ° Target 3.0 °	3.5		3.6 °
100 %	Average speed 72 kt 70 kt min to max 73 kt	70		72 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.7 ° -1.5 ° min to max -0.0 °	-1.5		-0.0 °
79.7 %	Average bank angle 4.8 ° 0.5 ° min to max 10.5 °	7.4		3.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.99 g min to max 1.03 g	0.99		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI -445 fpm -545 fpm min to max -288 fpm	-433		-288 fpm
Info	Average altitude 422 ft agl 378 ft agl min to max 474 ft agl	474		378 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -2.8 ° -3.6 ° min to max -1.8 °	-2.5		-1.8 °

Arrival Final 1

94.61 %

Approaching runway 05 at EGPE Inverness Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 374 ft agl to 45 ft agl. A decrease of 329 ft in 36 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
81.41 %	Approach angle 3.2 ° 2.6 ° min to max 3.7 ° Target 3.0 °	3.6		2.6 °
100 %	Average speed 70 kt 69 kt min to max 72 kt	72		69 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.2 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.1		0.1 °
91.62 %	Average bank angle 1.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 6.3 °	4.2		1.1 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.96 g min to max 1.03 g	1.00		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI -594 fpm -677 fpm min to max -270 fpm	-272		-660 fpm
Info	Average altitude 121 ft agl 45 ft agl min to max 374 ft agl	374		45 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -4.0 ° -4.7 ° min to max -1.7 °	-1.7		-4.1 °

Arrival Landing

100 %

Landing on runway 05 at EGPE Inverness Airport, runway length 1,814 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 69 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was good at 69 kt. Target 70 kt
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
100 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.1		0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.6 °	0.9		0.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.98 g min to max 1.09 g	1.01		1.00 g
Info	Average speed 59 kt 46 kt min to max 69 kt	69		46 kt
Info	Average VSI -229 fpm -659 fpm min to max -73 fpm	-659		-92 fpm
Info	Average altitude 14 ft agl 2 ft agl min to max 41 ft agl	41		2 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.1 ° -4.0 ° min to max 7.3 °	-4.0		7.3 °
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 19:01:46

Arrival Touchdown

97 %

Touchdown distance was good at 436 m. Touchdown speed at 46 kt was good. Touchdown rate was excellent at -92 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 3 kt at 275 °. Crosswind: 2 kt Tailwind: 2 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Touchdown VSI was -92 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 436 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 46 kt Target below 66 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 1.25 m 1.14 m left	1.08		1.25 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.7		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 1.00 g min to max 1.13 g	1.00		1.02 g
80 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 45 kt 44 kt min to max 46 kt	46		44 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 7.8 ° 7.3 ° min to max 8.4 °	7.3		8.4 °

Arrival Rollout

100 %

Total landing distance 638 m, 35 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 638 m 35 % of runway.
100 %	Runway alignment max 2.19 m 2.19 m left to 0.00 m left	1.28		1.49 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.03 g	1.02		1.03 g
Info	Average speed 50 kt 35 kt min to max 52 kt	52		35 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 7.1 ° 1.4 ° min to max 8.6 °	8.5		1.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.0		0.0 °
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 19:01:50

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 4 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 7 kt 0 kt min to max 29 kt	29		0 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 2.3 ° 1.6 ° min to max 2.8 °	1.6		2.8 °
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 1.03 g	1.02		1.00 g

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

95 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 167 m using 9.21 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 68 kn - Target 70 kn

Alignment

100 %

3.04 m left to 0.00 m left

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

0 %

Switched On

100 %

IAS kt

Info

Bank °

Info

Pitch °

Info

100 %

Climb 1

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

Alignment

100 %

IAS kt

100 %

Bank °

100 %

Pitch °

Info

Climb Rate fpm

Info

90 %

Climb 2

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

Alignment

0 %

IAS kt

100 %

Bank °

100 %

Pitch °

Info

Climb Rate fpm

Info

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

Landing Score 97.9 %

Landing Summary

The DA40-XLS aircraft successfully landed at EGPE Inverness Airport, achieving a high score of 97.9%. The final approach was conducted from the south-west, heading 40.0° at 1 nautical mile and 474 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft demonstrated excellent 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 safe margin for the aircraft's landing distance. The threshold height was good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct altitude as it approached the runway. The threshold speed of 69 knots was also satisfactory, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed during the approach.

Upon touchdown, the aircraft performed well, with a touchdown distance of 436 meters and a speed of 46 knots. The touchdown rate of -92 feet per minute (fpm) was particularly impressive, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, showing that the aircraft was aligned with the runway centerline at the moment of touchdown.

The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 3 knots from 275°. The crosswind and tailwind components were minimal, at 2 knots each, which did not pose a significant challenge to the pilot. The total landing distance of 638 meters was 35% of the runway length, indicating a safe and controlled landing.

The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control of the aircraft during the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was a success, with the DA40-XLS aircraft performing well in a variety of conditions.

95.94 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 05 at EGPE Inverness Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 474 ft agl to 378 ft agl. A decrease of 96 ft in 13 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope °

100 %

IAS kt