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CAC8
Nanaimo, Canada
Runway 13W

Flight Score

86.36 %
BUSH
1 mile east of Nanaimo (British Columbia, Canada), Canada
Runway XX
20 Mar 2025 0:07 2 nm DHC-2 Beaver
Departure Score
72.81 %
Enroute Score
99.49 %
Arrival Score
86.77 %

What went well

Touchdown 144 m in — inside the full-score zone
Threshold crossed at 41 ft and 59 kt — both inside band
Straight touchdown — 4.45 m off the centreline, no bounce

What held you back

Departure Roll — Runway alignment max 278.71 m at 0 %, Takeoff Bounce at 60 %, −5.43 points
Departure Climb 1 — Heading variation 6.6 ° at 14 %, −3.63 points
Arrival Final 2 — Heading variation -12.5 ° at 19 %, Approach angle 5.1 ° at 38 %, −1.58 points
Arrival Final 1 — Approach angle 5.6 ° at 0 %, Heading variation 0.1 ° at 72 %, −1.42 points

Top opportunity

Hold the approach angle

Arrival Final 1

Preparing for a stable approach will give you time to decide on whether to attempt the landing or going around. Too much altitude with a high sink rate will result in carrying too much speed onto the runway. Configuring flaps and the gear late also won't help the speed decay.

Read more in The Stabilised Approach

Start to finish · 11 stages, 9 scored

The flight story

Departure One segment per stage, in flight order — colour is the score band. Drag the bar to move along the flight, or click a stage card to open its detail. Arrival
Departure Runway Entry Entering runway 13W at CAC8 Nanaimo Harbour Water Aerodrome, Average speed was 7 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 8 kt0 kt min to max 40 kt 0 40 kt
Info Average pitch angle 0.6 °-0.6 ° min to max 1.9 ° 0.5 1.9 °
Info Average bank angle 1.8 °0.0 ° min to max 2.8 ° 0.0 2.8 °
Info Average g force 0.98 g0.00 g min to max 1.01 g 0.11 1.00 g

Events

Info Battery Master On 7 ft agl · 1 kt
Info Engine 1 Started 7 ft agl · 1 kt
Info Beacon Lights Switched On 7 ft agl · 1 kt
Info Landing Lights Switched On 7 ft agl · 1 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched On 7 ft agl · 1 kt
Info Strobe Lights Switched On 7 ft agl · 1 kt
Info Parking Brake On 7 ft agl · 1 kt
Info Flaps Position 2 7 ft agl · 1 kt
Info Parking Brake Off 7 ft agl · 1 kt
Info Parking Brake On 5 ft agl · 1 kt
Info Parking Brake Off 5 ft agl · 3 kt
Info Parking Brake On 7 ft agl · 4 kt
Info Parking Brake Off 5 ft agl · 1 kt
Departure Roll 67.39Departure roll runway 13W at CAC8 Nanaimo Harbour Water Aerodrome. Takeoff distance 260 m 38 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 82 kt. Local weather - Temperature 16 °C. Wind 1 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Tailwind: 1 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Takeoff distance 260 m38 % of runway
77 % Liftoff speed was 82 ktTarget 68 kt
0 % Runway alignment max 278.71 m0.00 m left to 278.71 m right -278.71 -137.76 m
100 % Average g force 0.99 g0.94 g min to max 1.15 g 1.00 1.15 g
60 % Takeoff Bounce
Info Average pitch angle 1.2 °0.3 ° min to max 2.6 ° 2.0 2.6 °
Info Average bank angle 1.9 °0.9 ° min to max 2.9 ° 2.8 0.9 °
Departure Climb 1 78.23Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 13W CAC8 Nanaimo Harbour Water Aerodrome.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
14 % Heading variation 6.6 °4.6 ° min to max 8.8 ° 8.8 4.6 °
100 % Average speed 86 kt83 kt min to max 89 kt 83 89 kt
99 % Average bank angle 1.8 °0.9 ° min to max 2.4 ° 0.9 1.6 °
100 % Average g force 1.29 g1.17 g min to max 1.34 g 1.17 1.27 g
Info Average VSI 841 fpm299 fpm min to max 1,399 fpm 299 1,399 fpm
Info Average altitude 13 ft agl0 ft agl min to max 37 ft agl 0 37 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 7.6 °2.9 ° min to max 11.8 ° 2.9 11.8 °
Enroute Level 99.49Enroute level cruise started overhead Nanaimo (British Columbia, Canada) and lasted 3 minutes, covering less than 1 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average altitude 493 ft asl164 ft asl min to max 910 ft asl 164 730 ft asl
100 % Average speed 83 kt60 kt min to max 122 kt 89 87 kt
99 % Average bank angle 10.2 °0.0 ° min to max 40.5 ° 1.6 0.6 °
99 % Average g force 1.05 g0.77 g min to max 1.55 g 1.26 0.93 g
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Info Average pitch angle 4.9 °-10.7 ° min to max 19.8 ° 12.0 -0.3 °

Events

Info Landing Gear Down 180 ft agl · 87 kt
Info Bounce during liftoff 554 ft agl · 82 kt
Arrival Final 2 71.64Approaching landing ground 1 mile east of Nanaimo (British Columbia, Canada) from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 728 ft agl to 485 ft agl. A decrease of 243 ft in 15 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
38 % Approach angle 5.1 °4.9 ° min to max 5.4 °Target 3.0 ° 5.2 4.9 °
100 % Average speed 84 kt81 kt min to max 86 kt 86 81 kt
19 % Heading variation -12.5 °-12.5 ° min to max -12.5 ° -12.5 -12.5 °
92 % Average bank angle 2.1 °0.0 ° min to max 5.9 ° 0.1 1.0 °
100 % Average g force 0.98 g0.87 g min to max 1.09 g 0.89 0.92 g
Info Average VSI -862 fpm-1,502 fpm min to max -141 fpm -141 -784 fpm
Info Average altitude 608 ft agl485 ft agl min to max 728 ft agl 728 485 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle -5.0 °-9.5 ° min to max -1.5 ° -1.5 -5.3 °

Events

Info Flaps Position 3 403 ft agl · 85 kt
11.251.51.752400450500550600650700Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft11.251.51.752-170-128-85-4304385128170Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Final 1 74.40Approaching landing ground 1 mile east of Nanaimo (British Columbia, Canada) from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 469 ft agl to 50 ft agl. A decrease of 419 ft in 43 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
0 % Approach angle 5.6 °4.9 ° min to max 6.0 °Target 3.0 ° 4.9 6.0 °
100 % Average speed 62 kt59 kt min to max 81 kt 81 59 kt
72 % Heading variation 0.1 °-0.1 ° min to max 1.2 ° 1.2 0.0 °
100 % Average bank angle 1.5 °0.0 ° min to max 2.1 ° 1.0 1.1 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.91 g min to max 1.11 g 0.96 1.02 g
Info Average VSI -574 fpm-921 fpm min to max -364 fpm -921 -562 fpm
Info Average altitude 147 ft agl50 ft agl min to max 469 ft agl 469 50 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle -0.6 °-5.4 ° min to max 0.5 ° -5.4 0.5 °

Events

Info Flaps Position 5 329 ft agl · 76 kt
Info Flaps Position 6 311 ft agl · 68 kt
00.250.50.751050100150200250300350400450Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft00.250.50.751-90-68-45-23023456890Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Landing 91.27Approaching touchdown 1 mile east of Nanaimo (British Columbia, Canada). Descent from 42 ft agl to 0 ft agl. A decrease of 42 ft in 4 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Threshold speed was a little below target at 59 kt. Target 70 kt
66 % Landing and flare profile
100 % Heading variation 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.2 ° 0.0 0.2 °
98 % Average bank angle 2.0 °0.0 ° min to max 2.9 ° 1.0 2.2 °
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.99 g min to max 1.03 g 1.02 1.02 g
Info Average speed 58 kt57 kt min to max 59 kt 59 57 kt
Info Average VSI -534 fpm-560 fpm min to max -505 fpm -560 -505 fpm
Info Average altitude 21 ft agl1 ft agl min to max 42 ft agl 42 1 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 1.0 °0.5 ° min to max 2.1 ° 0.5 2.1 °
07515001123344657Runway Distance mLanding Height ft075150-12-10-8-6-4-2024681012Runway Distance mRunway Width m
Arrival Touchdown 95.55Touchdown 1 mile east of Nanaimo (British Columbia, Canada). Touchdown speed at 57 kt was good. Touchdown rate was very hard at -505 fpm. Touchdown distance was good at 142 m. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 2 kt at 235 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Tailwind: 2 kt
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
86 % Touchdown VSI was -505 fpm.
100 % Speed at touchdown 57 ktTarget below 66 kt
95 % Alignment max 4.50 m4.48 m left 4.49 4.45 m
98 % Average bank angle 1.2 °0.1 ° min to max 2.2 ° 2.2 0.2 °
99 % Average g force 1.24 g1.02 g min to max 1.55 g 1.02 1.28 g
100 % Landing Bounce
Info Average speed 57 kt55 kt min to max 57 kt 57 55 kt
Info Average pitch angle 0.9 °-1.0 ° min to max 2.2 ° 2.1 -0.9 °
Arrival Rollout 97.73Landing rollout 1 mile east of Nanaimo (British Columbia, Canada). Altitude0 ft asl. Distance was 48 m.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
95 % Alignment max 4.43 m4.43 m left to 0.00 m left 4.43 3.95 m
100 % Average g force 1.03 g0.99 g min to max 1.24 g 1.24 0.99 g
Info Average speed 42 kt30 kt min to max 53 kt 53 30 kt
Info Average pitch angle -0.8 °-1.1 ° min to max 0.1 ° -0.6 -1.1 °
Info Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.3 ° 0.3 0.0 °
Runway Exit Exiting rollout 1 mile east of Nanaimo (British Columbia, Canada), Average speed was 8 kt
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 9 kt7 kt min to max 30 kt 30 7 kt
Info Average pitch angle -0.3 °-1.1 ° min to max -0.0 ° -1.1 -0.1 °
Info Average bank angle 0.0 °0.0 ° min to max 0.2 ° 0.0 0.0 °
Info Average g force 0.99 g0.96 g min to max 1.01 g 0.99 1.00 g

Events

Info Flaps Position 5 6 ft agl · 19 kt
Info Flaps Position 4 6 ft agl · 8 kt
Arrival Taxi 90.05Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 6 kt6 kt min to max 7 kt 7 6 kt
100 % Average speed turning corners 0 ktmax 0 kt 0 0 kt
100 % Average g force 0.99 g0.95 g min to max 1.03 g 1.00 1.02 g
Info Average pitch angle 0.0 °-0.2 ° min to max 0.0 ° -0.0 0.0 °
Info Average bank angle 0.0 °0.0 ° min to max 0.2 ° 0.1 0.0 °

Events

Fail Landing Lights
Fail Taxi Lights
Info Parking Brake On 6 ft agl · 5 kt
Info Parking Brake Off 6 ft agl · 5 kt

Takeoff

67.39 %
100.00Takeoff roll260 m · 38 %
76.95Liftoff speed82 kt · target 68
0.00Runway alignment137.76 m R
60.00Bounce on takeoffYes
78.23Rate of climb840 ft/m
Takeoff weight1,716 kg
Airfield elevation141 ft asl
Wind270° · 1 kn · 1 kn cross

Approach

73.02 %
Not assessed1,000 ft gateNot recorded
Not assessed500 ft gateNot recorded
100.00Threshold height41 ft
100.00Threshold speed59 kt
100.00Centreline offset0.06 m L

Touchdown

95.55 %
100.00Touchdown point144 m
94.71Centreline at touchdown4.45 m L
86.02Sink rate-505 ft/m
98.57Touchdown force1.55 G
OkBouncesNone
97.73Rollout distance48 m · 13 % used
Landing weight1,717 kg
Airfield elevation0 ft asl
Wind236° · 2 kn

The stabilisation gates

Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.

Six checks, two gates1,000 ft500 ft
Gear down
Landing flap
Sink rate
On glideslope
On centreline
On speed

Touchdown on BUSH XX

Past threshold
144 m
Off centreline
4.45 mL
Sink rate
-505 ft/m
Impact
1.55G

Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.

41 ft over the threshold · target 50 ft 80 ft400 Ideal — 50 ft, down at 305 m This flight — 41 ft, down at 144 m

Plan view — the full 1,524 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.

5001,0001,500 THRESHOLD FULL SCORE TO 503 M 144 m past threshold CLEARED

The 144 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.

Runway used 193 m of 1,524 m · 13 %

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Flight narrative

The flight began with a departure roll from runway 13W at the CAC8 Nanaimo Harbour Water Aerodrome, where the DHC-2 Beaver took off with a takeoff distance of 260 meters, which accounted for 38% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 82 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time were characterized by a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 1 knot from 270 degrees, resulting in a negligible crosswind and tailwind.

After taking off, the aircraft entered a level cruise, flying overhead Nanaimo in British Columbia, Canada, for 3 minutes, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The cruise was brief, and the aircraft then began its final approach to landing, descending from an altitude of 728 feet above ground level (agl) to 1 nautical mile away from the landing site.

As the aircraft approached the touchdown point, located 1 mile east of Nanaimo, it descended from an altitude of 42 feet agl to 0 feet agl in just 4 seconds, resulting in a very hard touchdown rate of -505 feet per minute (fpm). The touchdown speed was 57 knots, which was considered good, and the touchdown distance was 142 meters, which was also deemed satisfactory.

Following the touchdown, the aircraft underwent a landing rollout, covering a distance of 48 meters and maintaining an altitude of 0 feet above sea level (asl). The rollout was completed in a short period of time, and the aircraft then began taxiing to the parking area from the runway, a process that took 2 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.

The total flight distance was 2 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 7 minutes, during which the aircraft consumed 0 kilograms of fuel. 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 235 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 1 knot and a tailwind of 2 knots.

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Takeoff report
Takeoff on runway 13W at CAC8 Nanaimo Harbour Water Aerodrome in the DHC-2 Beaver
72.81 %
Landing report
Landing on runway XX at 1 mile east of Nanaimo (British Columbia, Canada) in the DHC-2 Beaver
Landing Score 89.74 %
Landing Summary

The DHC-2 Beaver aircraft successfully landed on the ground 1 mile east of Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada, with a score of 89.7%. The final approach was initiated from a distance of 1 nautical mile, at an altitude of 728 feet above ground level (agl). As the aircraft descended, it maintained a steady altitude of 728 ft agl for approximately 1 nautical mile before beginning its final descent.

The descent from 42 ft agl to 0 ft agl was completed in a remarkably short period of 4 seconds, indicating a steep and controlled rate of descent. This suggests that the pilot was able to maintain a high level of situational awareness and control throughout the approach. The touchdown speed of 57 knots was considered good, indicating that the pilot was able to maintain a stable and controlled approach.

However, the touchdown rate was reported to be very hard, with a rate of -505 feet per minute (fpm). This is a relatively high rate of descent, which may indicate that the pilot was attempting to touch down as quickly as possible. Despite this, the touchdown distance of 142 meters was considered good, suggesting that the pilot was able to maintain control and stability throughout the approach.

The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were reported to be mild, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 235°. The crosswind component was minimal, at 1 knot, while the tailwind component was 2 knots. These conditions were likely favorable for the landing, allowing the pilot to maintain a stable and controlled approach.

Following the touchdown, the aircraft underwent a landing rollout, during which it maintained an altitude of 0 ft above sea level (asl) for a distance of 48 meters. This suggests that the pilot was able to maintain control and stability throughout the rollout, bringing the aircraft to a safe stop. Overall, the landing was considered successful, with a score of 89.7% indicating a high level of proficiency and control.

71.64 %
Final 2
Approaching landing ground 1 mile east of Nanaimo (British Columbia, Canada) from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 728 ft agl to 485 ft agl. A decrease of 243 ft in 15 seconds.
Glideslope
37.73 %
Poor descent path above glideslope limit
Heading
18.92 %
Poor heading alignment
Glideslope °
37.73 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
86 83 80
Alignment
18.92 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
92.14 %
6 3 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-141 -870 -1,600
11.251.51.752400450500550600650700 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
11.251.51.752-170-128-85-4304385128170 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
74.4 %
Final 1
Approaching landing ground 1 mile east of Nanaimo (British Columbia, Canada) from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 469 ft agl to 50 ft agl. A decrease of 419 ft in 43 seconds.
Glideslope
0 %
Poor descent path above glideslope limit
Heading
72 %
Good heading alignment
Glideslope °
0 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
81 65 50
Alignment
72 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
100 %
3 1.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-364 -682 -1,000
00.250.50.751050100150200250300350400450 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
00.250.50.751-90-68-45-23023456890 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
91.27 %
Landing
Approaching touchdown 1 mile east of Nanaimo (British Columbia, Canada). Descent from 42 ft agl to 0 ft agl. A decrease of 42 ft in 4 seconds.
Height
100 %
Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl
Speed
100 %
Threshold speed was a little below target at 59 kt. Target 70 kt
Flare
65.95 %
Fair landing flare
Centreline ft
100 %
100 0 -100
Bank °
97.8 %
3 1.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
59 55 50
Pitch °
Info
3 1.5 0
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-508 -554 -600
07515001123344657 Runway Distance m Landing Height ft
075150-12-10-8-6-4-2024681012 Runway Distance m Runway Width m
95.55 %
Touchdown
Touchdown 1 mile east of Nanaimo (British Columbia, Canada). Touchdown speed at 57 kt was good. Touchdown rate was very hard at -505 fpm. Touchdown distance was good at 142 m. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 2 kt at 235 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Tailwind: 2 kt
Touchdown
86.02 %
Touchdown rate was very hard at -505 ft/m.
Speed
100 %
Touchdown speed at 57 kt was good. Target below 66 kn
Distance
100 %
Touchdown distance was good at 142 m.
Alignment
94.71 %
Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.5 m from centreline.
Bank
98.19 %
Bank angle 1.2 °
G
98.57 %
G 1.24 g
Bounce
100 %
No Bounce Detected
97.72 %
Rollout
Landing rollout 1 mile east of Nanaimo (British Columbia, Canada). Altitude0 ft asl. Distance was 48 m.
Distance
100 %
Landing distance 208 m using 13.66 % of runway
Alignment
94.94 %
Runway rollout alignment was very good.
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
IAS kt
Info
54 42 30
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
1 0 -1
0200 Runway Distance m Runway Width m
90.05 %
Taxi
Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
Landing Lights
1 %
Switched Off
Taxi Lights
0 %
Switched On
Ground Speed kt
100 %
30 15 0
Turn Speed
100 %
30 15 0
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
1 0.5 0
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