CAC8 to BUSH Flight Report - DHC-2 Beaver

Flight from CAC8 to BUSH

Thursday, 20 March 2025 18:54

Minutes 13

15 nm

Fuel 0 kg

DHC-2 Beaver

Departure

Runway 31W at CAC8

Nanaimo Harbour Water Aerodrome

Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada

Altitude

0 ft asl

Weight

1,716 kg

Fuel

121 kg

Temperature

15 °C

Wind Speed

2 kt

Wind Direction

260.9 °

Headwind

1 kt

Crosswind

1 kt

Arrival

Finished 2 miles east of Parksville (British Columbia, Canada)

2 miles east of Parksville (British Columbia, Canada)

0 ft asl

Altitude

1,717 kg

Weight

121 kg

Fuel

15 °C

Temperature

2 kt

Wind Speed

270.0 °

Wind Direction

-1 kt

Headwind

1 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 90.11%

Departure Score 74.48%

Enroute Score 99.96%

Arrival Score 95.88%

The flight began with a departure roll from runway 31W at CAC8 Nanaimo Harbour Water Aerodrome, a water aerodrome located in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada. The DHC-2 Beaver aircraft took off with a takeoff distance of 455 meters, which was 67% of the available runway. The liftoff speed was 85 knots.

As the aircraft climbed out of Nanaimo, it encountered local weather conditions of 16°C temperature and a wind of 10 knots at 260°. The crosswind was 8 knots, while the headwind was 5 knots. The enroute climb started overhead Nanaimo, where the aircraft ascended from 539 feet above sea level to 2,562 feet above sea level, an increase of 2,023 feet in just 3 minutes, covering a distance of 5 nautical miles.

After reaching the desired altitude, the aircraft entered a level cruise, which lasted for 2 minutes and covered 4 nautical miles. This cruise phase started 4 miles northwest of the Nanaimo Harbour Water Aerodrome. The aircraft then began its descent, which started 7 miles northwest of the aerodrome. The descent from 2,746 feet above sea level to 296 feet above sea level, a decrease of 2,449 feet in 3 minutes, covered a distance of 5 nautical miles.

The enroute level cruise phase was repeated, this time starting 3 miles east of Parksville, British Columbia, Canada. This cruise phase lasted for 2 minutes and covered 1 nautical mile. The final approach to landing began 2 miles east of Parksville, where the aircraft descended from 90 feet above ground level to 0 feet above ground level, a decrease of 42 feet in just 7 seconds.

The touchdown occurred 2 miles east of Parksville, with a touchdown speed of 64 knots and a firm touchdown rate of -380 feet per minute. The touchdown distance was good at 261 meters. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 15°C temperature and a wind of 2 knots at 270°, with a crosswind of 1 knot and a tailwind of 1 knot.

After touchdown, the aircraft began its landing rollout, which covered a distance of 59 meters. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area, taking 3 minutes to cover less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 15 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 13 minutes. Notably, the aircraft used 0 kilograms of fuel during the flight.

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Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 31W at CAC8 Nanaimo Harbour Water Aerodrome, Average speed was 1 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 0 kt 0 kt min to max 0 kt	0		0 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 0.5 ° 0.5 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.5		0.5 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		0.0 °
Info	Average g force 0.01 g 0.01 g min to max 0.01 g	0.01		0.01 g
Info	Battery Master On at 18:54:20
Info	Engine 1 Started at 18:54:20
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 18:54:20
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 18:54:20
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 18:54:20
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 18:54:20
Info	Parking Brake On at 18:54:20
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 18:54:20

Departure Roll

51.62 %

Departure roll runway 31W at CAC8 Nanaimo Harbour Water Aerodrome. Takeoff distance 455 m 67 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 85 kt. Local weather - Temperature 16 °C. Wind 10 kt at 260 °. Crosswind: 8 kt Headwind: 5 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 455 m 67 % of runway
65.23 %	Liftoff speed was 85 kt Target 68 kt
0 %	Runway alignment max 68.17 m 64.05 m left to 4.11 m right	0.10		61.86 m
85.71 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.00 g min to max 1.08 g	0.00		1.08 g
0 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 0.4 ° -0.4 ° min to max 1.3 °	0.5		0.9 °
Info	Average bank angle 1.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 12.4 °	0.0		12.4 °
Info	Parking Brake Off at 18:54:47
Info	Parking Brake On at 18:54:48
Info	Parking Brake Off at 18:54:52
Info	Parking Brake On at 18:54:55
Info	Parking Brake Off at 18:54:56
Info	Parking Brake On at 18:58:24
Info	Parking Brake Off at 18:58:25

Departure Climb 1

76.37 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 31W CAC8 Nanaimo Harbour Water Aerodrome.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
33.33 %	Heading variation -4.6 ° -7.0 ° min to max -2.2 °	-7.0		-2.2 °
100 %	Average speed 93 kt 86 kt min to max 97 kt	86		97 kt
72.13 %	Average bank angle 8.8 ° 4.2 ° min to max 12.6 °	12.5		4.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.13 g 1.07 g min to max 1.19 g	1.08		1.18 g
Info	Average VSI 746 fpm 347 fpm min to max 1,094 fpm	347		1,094 fpm
Info	Average altitude 17 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 49 ft agl	0		49 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.2 ° 1.0 ° min to max 7.4 °	1.0		7.4 °

Departure Climb 2

85.7 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 31W CAC8 Nanaimo Harbour Water Aerodrome.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
48.5 %	Heading variation 0.2 ° -2.0 ° min to max 6.1 °	-2.0		6.1 °
100 %	Average speed 99 kt 97 kt min to max 105 kt	97		105 kt
94.29 %	Average bank angle 3.6 ° 1.8 ° min to max 4.2 °	4.2		2.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.09 g 0.83 g min to max 1.21 g	1.18		0.98 g
Info	Average VSI 1,403 fpm 866 fpm min to max 1,889 fpm	1,112		984 fpm
Info	Average altitude 121 ft agl 50 ft agl min to max 308 ft agl	50		308 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 7.9 ° 3.6 ° min to max 10.7 °	7.5		3.7 °
Info	Landing Gear Down at 18:58:57

Departure Climb 3

84.24 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 31W CAC8 Nanaimo Harbour Water Aerodrome.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
25.33 %	Heading variation 7.7 ° 7.1 ° min to max 8.5 °	7.1		8.5 °
100 %	Average speed 108 kt 106 kt min to max 109 kt	106		109 kt
95.87 %	Average bank angle 3.4 ° 3.2 ° min to max 3.6 °	3.3		3.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.02 g	0.98		1.02 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 952 fpm 936 fpm min to max 976 fpm	957		976 fpm
Info	Average altitude 355 ft agl 324 ft agl min to max 387 ft agl	324		387 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.5 ° 3.4 ° min to max 3.7 °	3.5		3.7 °

Enroute Climb

99.83 %

Enroute climb started overhead Nanaimo (British Columbia, Canada). Climbing from 539 ft asl to 2,562 ft asl, an increase of 2,023 ft in 3 minutes and covering 5 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 113 kt 104 kt min to max 128 kt	110		126 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 4.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 28.7 °	3.0		4.0 °
98.29 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.44 g min to max 1.39 g	1.04		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI 904 fpm -1,431 fpm min to max 2,458 fpm	1,034		-197 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,514 ft asl 539 ft asl min to max 2,593 ft asl	539		2,562 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.6 ° -9.1 ° min to max 9.5 °	4.0		-2.9 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0

Enroute Level

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 4 miles north west of CAC8 Nanaimo Harbour Water Aerodrome Nanaimo (British Columbia, Canada) and lasted 2 minutes, covering 4 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 2,680 ft asl 2,557 ft asl min to max 2,762 ft asl	2,557		2,762 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 129 kt 127 kt min to max 130 kt	127		128 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 4.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 6.8 °	4.2		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.97 g min to max 1.05 g	1.01		0.98 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle -2.9 ° -4.2 ° min to max -1.3 °	-1.7		-3.1 °

Enroute Descent

100 %

Enroute descent started 7 miles north west of CAC8 Nanaimo Harbour Water Aerodrome Nanaimo (British Columbia, Canada). Descent from 2,746 ft asl to 296 ft asl, a decrease of 2,449 ft in 3 minutes and covering 5 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 103 kt 80 kt min to max 132 kt	130		82 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 4.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 14.2 °	1.4		2.9 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.58 g min to max 1.41 g	1.00		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI -760 fpm -2,653 fpm min to max -7 fpm	-281		-158 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,056 ft asl 296 ft asl min to max 2,746 ft asl	2,746		296 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -4.9 ° -16.3 ° min to max 1.3 °	-4.2		-0.1 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0

Enroute Level 2

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 3 miles east of Parksville (British Columbia, Canada) and lasted 2 minutes, covering 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 179 ft asl 91 ft asl min to max 293 ft asl	293		91 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 73 kt 60 kt min to max 82 kt	82		67 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 7.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 22.8 °	4.4		2.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.85 g min to max 1.34 g	0.98		0.98 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 1.4 ° -4.5 ° min to max 11.8 °	-0.4		-2.7 °
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 19:07:34
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 19:07:47

Arrival Final 1

99.16 %

Approaching landing ground 2 miles east of Parksville (British Columbia, Canada) from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 90 ft agl to 50 ft agl. A decrease of 40 ft in 3 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.6 ° 3.3 ° min to max 3.9 ° Target 3.0 °	3.9		3.3 °
100 %	Average speed 68 kt 67 kt min to max 69 kt	67		69 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.0 °	-0.1		0.0 °
95.82 %	Average bank angle 2.9 ° 0.2 ° min to max 4.6 °	2.6		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.98 g min to max 1.04 g	0.98		1.04 g
Info	Average VSI -657 fpm -708 fpm min to max -553 fpm	-688		-553 fpm
Info	Average altitude 69 ft agl 50 ft agl min to max 90 ft agl	90		50 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.9 ° -2.8 ° min to max -0.9 °	-2.7		-0.9 °

Arrival Landing

94.99 %

Approaching touchdown 2 miles east of Parksville (British Columbia, Canada). Descent from 42 ft agl to 0 ft agl. A decrease of 42 ft in 7 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was good at 69 kt. Target 70 kt
82.73 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.0		0.2 °
93.11 %	Average bank angle 1.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 4.7 °	0.2		0.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.93 g min to max 1.05 g	1.04		0.99 g
Info	Average speed 67 kt 64 kt min to max 69 kt	69		64 kt
Info	Average VSI -343 fpm -546 fpm min to max -230 fpm	-546		-380 fpm
Info	Average altitude 20 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 42 ft agl	42		0 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.9 ° -0.8 ° min to max 2.0 °	-0.8		1.1 °

Arrival Touchdown

97.34 %

Touchdown 2 miles east of Parksville (British Columbia, Canada). Touchdown speed at 64 kt was good. Touchdown rate was firm at -380 fpm. Touchdown distance was good at 261 m. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 2 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Tailwind: 1 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
90.36 %	Touchdown VSI was -380 fpm.
100 %	Speed at touchdown 64 kt Target below 66 kt
98.36 %	Alignment max 3.50 m 3.42 m left	3.32		3.50 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.6		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.19 g 0.99 g min to max 1.47 g	0.99		1.21 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 63 kt 61 kt min to max 64 kt	64		61 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 0.2 ° -1.0 ° min to max 1.1 °	1.1		-0.4 °

Arrival Rollout

97.86 %

Landing rollout 2 miles east of Parksville (British Columbia, Canada). Altitude0 ft asl. Distance was 59 m.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
95.24 %	Alignment max 4.35 m 4.35 m left to 0.00 m left	3.51		4.35 m
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.99 g min to max 1.20 g	1.20		0.99 g
Info	Average speed 48 kt 36 kt min to max 59 kt	59		36 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -1.0 ° -1.2 ° min to max -0.0 °	-0.3		-1.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.2		0.1 °

Runway Exit

Exiting rollout 2 miles east of Parksville (British Columbia, Canada), Average speed was 8 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 7 kt 6 kt min to max 23 kt	23		10 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 0.0 ° -1.2 ° min to max 1.1 °	-1.2		1.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.1		0.0 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.00 g	0.99		0.99 g
Info	Landing Gear Up at 19:09:10

Arrival Taxi

90.05 %

Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 6 kt 0 kt min to max 11 kt	10		0 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 4 kt max 4 kt	0		0 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle 0.7 ° -2.2 ° min to max 1.2 °	1.1		-0.4 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.1		0.0 °
Info	Parking Brake On at 19:09:55
Info	Parking Brake Off at 19:09:56
Info	Parking Brake On at 19:09:59
Info	Parking Brake Off at 19:10:00
Info	Landing Gear Down at 19:10:10
Info	Landing Gear Up at 19:10:14
100 %	Landing Lights at 19:09:22
0 %	Taxi Lights at 19:09:28

Takeoff on runway 31W at CAC8 Nanaimo Harbour Water Aerodrome in the DHC-2 Beaver

74.48 %

51.62 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 455 m using 66.76 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

65.23 %

Liftoff speed was 85 kn - Target 68 kn

Alignment

0 %

64.05 m left to 4.11 m right

Bounce

0 %

Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

85.71 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

76.37 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 31W CAC8 Nanaimo Harbour Water Aerodrome.

Heading

33.33 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

72.13 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

85.7 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 31W CAC8 Nanaimo Harbour Water Aerodrome.

Heading

48.5 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

94.29 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

84.24 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 31W CAC8 Nanaimo Harbour Water Aerodrome.

Heading

25.33 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

95.87 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway XX at 2 miles east of Parksville (British Columbia, Canada) in the DHC-2 Beaver

Landing Score 97.34 %

Landing Summary

The DHC-2 Beaver aircraft successfully landed on the ground 2 miles east of Parksville, British Columbia, Canada, with a score of 97.3%. The final approach was conducted from 1 nautical mile to 1 nautical mile at an altitude of 90 feet above ground level (agl). As the aircraft approached the touchdown point, it descended from 42 feet agl to 0 feet agl, demonstrating a controlled and precise descent.

The descent rate of the aircraft was particularly noteworthy, with a decrease of 42 feet in just 7 seconds. This indicates a high level of pilot skill and control, as the aircraft was able to maintain a stable and controlled rate of descent. Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was 64 knots, which was considered good, and the touchdown rate was firm at -380 feet per minute (fpm). This suggests that the aircraft was able to absorb the impact of touchdown smoothly and maintain control.

The touchdown distance of 261 meters was also considered good, indicating that the aircraft was able to land smoothly and maintain control throughout the landing process. The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 2 knots at 270 degrees. The crosswind and tailwind components were both minimal, at 1 knot each, which further contributed to the smooth and controlled nature of the landing.

Following touchdown, the aircraft's landing rollout was conducted smoothly, with the aircraft maintaining an altitude of 0 feet above sea level (asl) and a distance of 59 meters. Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the aircraft demonstrating a high level of control and precision throughout the final approach and touchdown phases.

99.16 %

Final 1

Approaching landing ground 2 miles east of Parksville (British Columbia, Canada) from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 90 ft agl to 50 ft agl. A decrease of 40 ft in 3 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %