PACD to PADU Flight Report - DHC-6

Flight from PACD to PADU

Saturday, 11 January 2025 21:16

Minutes 78

165 nm

Fuel 332 kg

DHC-6

Departure

Runway 26 at PACD

Cold Bay Airport

Cold Bay, Alaska, United States

Altitude

89 ft asl

Weight

5,669 kg

Fuel

1,373 kg

Temperature

21 °C

Wind Speed

0 kt

Wind Direction

90.0 °

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

0 kt

Arrival

Runway 13 at PADU

Tom Madsen (Dutch Harbor) Airport

Unalaska Alaska, United States

16 ft asl

Altitude

5,337 kg

Weight

1,041 kg

Fuel

24 °C

Temperature

4 kt

Wind Speed

239.0 °

Wind Direction

-1 kt

Headwind

3 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 94.17%

Departure Score 91.78%

Enroute Score 99.16%

Arrival Score 91.58%

The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking area to the runway, which took approximately 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a DHC-6, then departed from runway 26 at PACD Cold Bay Airport in Cold Bay, Alaska. The takeoff distance was 780 meters, which accounted for 62% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 105 knots.

As the aircraft climbed out of Cold Bay, it encountered local weather conditions of 22°C temperature and a wind speed of 0 knots at 90 degrees. The enroute climb started overhead the airport, where the aircraft ascended from 670 feet above sea level to 1,721 feet, an increase of 1,051 feet in just 1 minute, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles.

The enroute level cruise began 1 mile southwest of Z87 Blinn Lake Seaplane Base in Cold Bay, lasting 15 minutes and covering 37 nautical miles. The aircraft then climbed again, this time from 3,357 feet to 5,128 feet, an increase of 1,770 feet in 4 minutes, covering 12 nautical miles. The level cruise continued 21 miles west of KFP False Pass, lasting 15 minutes and covering 38 nautical miles.

As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its descent from 5,992 feet to 3,934 feet, a decrease of 2,058 feet in 4 minutes, covering 11 nautical miles. The level cruise resumed 14 miles southwest of PACS Cape Sarichef Airport, lasting 4 minutes and covering 9 nautical miles. The aircraft then climbed again from 4,113 feet to 4,934 feet, an increase of 821 feet in 2 minutes, covering 5 nautical miles.

The enroute level cruise continued 12 miles north of PAUT Akutan Airport, lasting 11 minutes and covering 19 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent from 6,095 feet to 2,162 feet, a decrease of 3,933 feet in 7 minutes, covering 17 nautical miles. The level cruise resumed 12 miles northeast of Dutch Harbor, lasting 6 minutes and covering 12 nautical miles.

The final approach to runway 13 at PADU Tom Madsen (Dutch Harbor) Airport was made from the northwest, heading 136.0 degrees at 2 nautical miles and 851 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with a touchdown distance of 22 meters and a touchdown speed of 73 knots, which was slightly fast. The touchdown rate was good at -186 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.5 meters from the centerline.

The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 24°C temperature and a wind speed of 4 knots at 238 degrees, with a crosswind of 4 knots and a tailwind of 1 knot. The total landing distance was 556 meters, which accounted for 46% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The total flight distance was 165 nautical miles, taking 78 minutes, and the aircraft used 332 kilograms of fuel.

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Departure Taxi

90 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 5 kn 0 kn min to max 10 kn	0		10 kn
100 %	Average speed turning corners 0 kn max 0 kn	0		0 kn
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle 0.8 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.9 °	0.9		0.9 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.1		0.2 °
Info	Battery Master On at 21:16:00
Info	Engine 2 Started at 21:16:00
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 21:16:00
Info	Landing Gear Down at 21:16:00
Info	Engine 1 Started at 21:16:49
Info	Parking Brake On at 21:17:25
Info	Parking Brake Off at 21:18:33
0 %	Taxi Lights at 21:18:06

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 26 at PACD Cold Bay Airport, Average speed was 18 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 18 kn 0 kn min to max 22 kn	11		0 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 0.9 ° -0.0 ° min to max 1.6 °	1.0		1.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.5 °	0.2		0.3 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 21:20:57
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 21:21:04
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 21:21:04
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 21:21:05
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 21:22:02
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 21:22:04

Departure Roll

79.77 %

Departure roll runway 26 at PACD Cold Bay Airport. Takeoff distance 780 m 62 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 105 kn. Local weather - Temperature 22 °C. Wind 0 kn at 90 °. Crosswind: 0 kn Headwind: 0 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 780 m 62 % of runway
25.04 %	Liftoff speed was 105 kn Target 75 kn
73.79 %	Runway alignment max 11.93 m 10.24 m left to 1.69 m right	-1.69		4.26 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.05 g	1.00		1.05 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle -0.3 ° -0.8 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.6		0.3 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.2 °	0.2		2.2 °

Departure Climb 1

99.22 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 26 PACD Cold Bay Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.2 ° min to max -0.1 °	-0.2		-0.2 °
100 %	Average speed 110 kn 105 kn min to max 113 kn	105		113 kn
96.89 %	Average bank angle 2.8 ° 2.1 ° min to max 3.2 °	2.3		3.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.09 g 1.05 g min to max 1.12 g	1.05		1.07 g
Info	Average VSI 568 fpm 180 fpm min to max 880 fpm	180		880 fpm
Info	Average altitude 18 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 49 ft agl	0		49 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.8 ° 0.4 ° min to max 4.8 °	0.4		4.8 °

Departure Climb 2

96.22 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 26 PACD Cold Bay Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.4 ° -0.9 ° min to max -0.2 °	-0.2		-0.4 °
100 %	Average speed 114 kn 113 kn min to max 114 kn	113		113 kn
84.87 %	Average bank angle 3.6 ° 0.1 ° min to max 7.8 °	3.0		7.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 1.00 g min to max 1.07 g	1.07		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI 1,089 fpm 888 fpm min to max 1,385 fpm	888		1,365 fpm
Info	Average altitude 117 ft agl 50 ft agl min to max 386 ft agl	50		386 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.1 ° 4.8 ° min to max 6.1 °	4.8		6.0 °
Info	Landing Gear Up at 21:23:14

Departure Climb 3

93.71 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 26 PACD Cold Bay Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.6 ° -0.1 ° min to max 1.8 °	-0.1		1.8 °
100 %	Average speed 113 kn 113 kn min to max 114 kn	113		114 kn
68.53 %	Average bank angle 10.4 ° 5.6 ° min to max 14.0 °	6.4		13.2 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.99 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		0.99 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 1,267 fpm 1,090 fpm min to max 1,353 fpm	1,353		1,090 fpm
Info	Average altitude 479 ft agl 408 ft agl min to max 552 ft agl	408		552 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.4 ° 4.4 ° min to max 5.9 °	5.9		4.4 °
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 21:23:34

Enroute Climb

100 %

Enroute climb started overhead PACD Cold Bay Airport Cold Bay (Alaska, United States). Climbing from 670 ft asl to 1,721 ft asl, an increase of 1,051 ft in 1 minutes and covering 2 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 127 kn 114 kn min to max 132 kn	114		123 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 4.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 12.5 °	12.5		5.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.94 g min to max 1.10 g	0.98		0.94 g
Info	Average VSI 924 fpm 165 fpm min to max 1,473 fpm	1,023		782 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,147 ft asl 670 ft asl min to max 1,721 ft asl	670		1,721 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 5.6 °	4.0		2.2 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0

Enroute Level

96.7 %

Enroute level cruise started 1 mile south west of Z87 Blinn Lake Seaplane Base Cold Bay (Alaska, United States) and lasted 15 minutes, covering 37 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
88.99 %	Average altitude 2,305 ft asl 1,731 ft asl min to max 3,301 ft asl	1,731		3,301 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 144 kn 124 kn min to max 156 kn	124		150 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 6.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 24.6 °	6.2		3.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.83 g min to max 1.16 g	0.94		1.00 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle -0.1 ° -4.9 ° min to max 4.4 °	1.7		0.3 °
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 21:26:26
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 21:27:20
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 21:27:22
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 21:27:22
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated at 21:27:56
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 21:27:59
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 21:27:59
Info	Autopilot Master Switched Off at 21:28:00
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 21:28:00

Enroute Climb 2

100 %

Enroute climb started 11 miles west of KFP False Pass False Pass (Alaska, United States). Climbing from 3,357 ft asl to 5,128 ft asl, an increase of 1,770 ft in 4 minutes and covering 12 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 150 kn 146 kn min to max 153 kn	151		147 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 3.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 10.2 °	3.0		0.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.02 g	1.02		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI 408 fpm -91 fpm min to max 827 fpm	335		265 fpm
Info	Average altitude 4,333 ft asl 3,357 ft asl min to max 5,131 ft asl	3,357		5,128 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.6 ° -1.0 ° min to max 2.1 °	0.6		0.4 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0

Enroute Level 2

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 21 miles west of KFP False Pass False Pass (Alaska, United States) and lasted 15 minutes, covering 38 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 5,583 ft asl 5,150 ft asl min to max 5,998 ft asl	5,164		5,993 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 147 kn 144 kn min to max 150 kn	146		146 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 4.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 16.3 °	0.2		7.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.96 g min to max 1.05 g	0.98		1.01 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle -0.7 ° -2.8 ° min to max 0.9 °	-0.3		-0.8 °

Enroute Descent

100 %

Enroute descent started 8 miles south of PACS Cape Sarichef Airport Cape Sarichef (Alaska, United States). Descent from 5,992 ft asl to 3,934 ft asl, a decrease of 2,058 ft in 4 minutes and covering 11 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 143 kn 135 kn min to max 147 kn	146		141 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 4.6 ° 0.3 ° min to max 8.0 °	8.0		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.94 g min to max 1.04 g	1.00		1.02 g
Info	Average VSI -260 fpm -1,089 fpm min to max 185 fpm	-63		29 fpm
Info	Average altitude 5,354 ft asl 3,906 ft asl min to max 5,992 ft asl	5,992		3,934 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.4 ° -4.1 ° min to max 0.6 °	-0.9		0.0 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 22:02:41
Info	Autopilot Flight Director Activated at 22:02:41
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 22:02:43
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 22:02:43
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 22:02:44
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 22:02:44
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 22:02:44
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 22:02:44

Enroute Level 3

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 14 miles south west of PACS Cape Sarichef Airport Cape Sarichef (Alaska, United States) and lasted 4 minutes, covering 9 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 4,232 ft asl 3,901 ft asl min to max 4,450 ft asl	3,971		3,961 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 139 kn 131 kn min to max 149 kn	140		146 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 6.2 ° 0.2 ° min to max 10.4 °	0.2		3.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.84 g min to max 1.19 g	1.01		1.04 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle -0.7 ° -5.3 ° min to max 4.4 °	1.2		2.6 °

Enroute Climb 3

100 %

Enroute climb started 14 miles north of PAUT Akutan Airport Akutan (Alaska, United States). Climbing from 4,113 ft asl to 4,934 ft asl, an increase of 821 ft in 2 minutes and covering 5 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 143 kn 140 kn min to max 146 kn	140		143 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 4.3 ° 0.1 ° min to max 10.0 °	0.4		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.96 g min to max 1.04 g	0.96		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI 229 fpm -127 fpm min to max 814 fpm	814		240 fpm
Info	Average altitude 4,463 ft asl 4,113 ft asl min to max 4,934 ft asl	4,113		4,934 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.3 ° -1.0 ° min to max 2.4 °	2.4		0.4 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0

Enroute Level 4

96.92 %

Enroute level cruise started 12 miles north of PAUT Akutan Airport Akutan (Alaska, United States) and lasted 11 minutes, covering 19 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
89.73 %	Average altitude 5,312 ft asl 4,981 ft asl min to max 6,274 ft asl	4,981		6,100 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 143 kn 140 kn min to max 155 kn	143		152 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 7.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 16.5 °	1.4		2.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.91 g min to max 1.08 g	1.00		1.02 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle -0.3 ° -4.3 ° min to max 1.3 °	0.9		0.8 °

Enroute Descent 2

100 %

Enroute descent started 4 miles south of Akutan (Alaska, United States). Descent from 6,095 ft asl to 2,162 ft asl, a decrease of 3,933 ft in 7 minutes and covering 17 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 161 kn 151 kn min to max 168 kn	151		159 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 3.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 13.8 °	0.7		1.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.85 g min to max 1.16 g	0.85		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -550 fpm -2,425 fpm min to max -178 fpm	-1,043		-374 fpm
Info	Average altitude 3,996 ft asl 2,162 ft asl min to max 6,095 ft asl	6,095		2,162 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -3.2 ° -8.9 ° min to max -1.0 °	-6.0		-2.6 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0

Enroute Level 5

98 %

Enroute level cruise started 12 miles north east of Dutch Harbor (Alaska, United States) and lasted 6 minutes, covering 12 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
93.32 %	Average altitude 1,306 ft asl 543 ft asl min to max 2,107 ft asl	2,107		871 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 130 kn 76 kn min to max 159 kn	159		76 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 2.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 28.8 °	0.6		8.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.82 g min to max 1.17 g	1.00		0.82 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle -0.4 ° -5.7 ° min to max 10.4 °	-2.4		3.0 °
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 22:33:27
Info	Landing Gear Down at 22:35:10
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 22:35:11

Arrival Final 2

85.6 %

Approaching runway 13 at PADU Tom Madsen (Dutch Harbor) Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 851 ft agl to 327 ft agl. A decrease of 524 ft in 31 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
79.05 %	Approach angle 3.5 ° 3.0 ° min to max 4.5 ° Target 3.0 °	4.5		3.0 °
100 %	Average speed 85 kn 75 kn min to max 89 kn	75		84 kn
94.62 %	Heading variation -1.2 ° -2.7 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.3		0.8 °
62.11 %	Average bank angle 6.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 17.0 °	11.3		4.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.78 g min to max 1.15 g	0.79		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI -933 fpm -1,952 fpm min to max -92 fpm	-92		-576 fpm
Info	Average altitude 532 ft agl 327 ft agl min to max 851 ft agl	851		327 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -2.9 ° -10.0 ° min to max -0.0 °	-0.0		-0.6 °

Arrival Final 1

83.62 %

Approaching runway 13 at PADU Tom Madsen (Dutch Harbor) Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 318 ft agl to 19 ft agl. A decrease of 298 ft in 33 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 1.8 ° 0.7 ° min to max 3.6 ° Target 3.0 °	3.0		0.7 °
100 %	Average speed 77 kn 74 kn min to max 91 kn	84		74 kn
24 %	Heading variation 0.9 ° 0.3 ° min to max 2.4 °	1.1		0.3 °
94.1 %	Average bank angle 2.6 ° 0.4 ° min to max 5.7 °	4.7		2.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.87 g min to max 1.16 g	1.01		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI -662 fpm -876 fpm min to max -56 fpm	-570		-214 fpm
Info	Average altitude 87 ft agl 19 ft agl min to max 318 ft agl	318		19 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.8 ° -4.4 ° min to max 3.6 °	-0.4		1.5 °
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 22:36:05
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 22:36:20

Arrival Landing

99.89 %

Landing on runway 13 at PADU Tom Madsen (Dutch Harbor) Airport, runway length 1,196 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly above target at 74 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was slightly above target at 74 kn. Target 70 kn
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
100 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation 0.3 ° 0.3 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.3		0.3 °
98.88 %	Average bank angle 2.7 ° 2.7 ° min to max 2.8 °	2.8		2.7 °
100 %	Average g force 0.96 g 0.95 g min to max 0.98 g	0.98		0.96 g
Info	Average speed 73 kn 73 kn min to max 74 kn	74		73 kn
Info	Average VSI -193 fpm -208 fpm min to max -186 fpm	-208		-186 fpm
Info	Average altitude 2 ft agl 1 ft agl min to max 2 ft agl	2		1 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.5 ° 1.4 ° min to max 1.9 °	1.4		1.9 °

Arrival Touchdown

95.95 %

Touchdown distance was good at 22 m. Touchdown speed at 73 knwas fast. Touchdown rate was good at -186 fpm. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.5 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 24 °C. Wind 4 kn at 238 °. Crosswind: 4 kn Tailwind: 1 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
97.03 %	Touchdown VSI was -186 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 22 m Target 457 m
92.5 %	Speed at touchdown 73 kn Target 66 kn
90.93 %	Runway alignment max 5.54 m 5.16 m left	5.54		4.67 m
91.09 %	Average bank angle 2.8 ° 2.6 ° min to max 3.0 °	2.7		3.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.11 g 0.96 g min to max 1.18 g	0.96		1.14 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 73 kn 72 kn min to max 73 kn	73		72 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 2.2 ° 1.9 ° min to max 2.6 °	1.9		2.6 °

Arrival Rollout

92.82 %

Total landing distance 556 m, 46 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 556 m 46 % of runway.
84.06 %	Runway alignment max 11.93 m 4.51 m left to 7.42 m right	4.51		-0.59 m
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.92 g min to max 1.10 g	1.10		0.99 g
Info	Average speed 66 kn 42 kn min to max 73 kn	73		42 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 1.8 ° -0.2 ° min to max 4.3 °	2.9		0.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 4.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 8.3 °	2.9		1.2 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 13 kn

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 15 kn 7 kn min to max 37 kn	37		7 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 0.7 ° -0.4 ° min to max 1.4 °	-0.3		-0.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.1 °	0.0		0.2 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.01 g
Info	Parking Brake On at 22:37:40
Info	Beacon Lights Switched Off at 22:38:04
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 22:38:05
Info	Navigation Lights Switched Off at 22:38:05
Info	Strobe Lights Switched Off at 22:38:05

Takeoff on runway 26 at PACD Cold Bay Airport in the DHC-6

91.78 %

90 %

Taxi

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

Taxi Lights

0 %

Switched On

Speed

100 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

79.77 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 780 m using 61.55 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

25.04 %

Liftoff speed was 105 kn - Target 75 kn

Alignment

73.79 %

10.24 m left to 1.69 m right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

99.22 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 26 PACD Cold Bay Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

96.89 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

96.22 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 26 PACD Cold Bay Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

84.87 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

93.71 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 26 PACD Cold Bay Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

68.53 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 13 at PADU Tom Madsen (Dutch Harbor) Airport in the DHC-6

Landing Score 93.07 %

Landing Summary

The DHC-6 aircraft successfully landed at PADU Tom Madsen (Dutch Harbor) Airport, achieving a score of 93.1%. The final approach was conducted from the northwest, heading 136.0° at 2 nautical miles and 851 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft touched down on runway 13, which has a length of 1,196 meters.

The threshold height was reported as good, but the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 74 knots. However, the touchdown distance was within acceptable limits at 22 meters. The touchdown speed of 73 knots was slightly faster than expected, but the touchdown rate of -186 feet per minute (fpm) was considered good.

The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline by 5.5 meters, which may require some adjustments during future landings. The local weather conditions at the time of landing included a temperature of 24°C, with a wind speed of 4 knots from 238°. The crosswind component was 4 knots, while the tailwind component was 1 knot.

The total landing distance of 556 meters was 46% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance. The runway rollout alignment was reported as very good, indicating that the aircraft was well under control during the landing roll. Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the aircraft achieving a high score and demonstrating good control and handling characteristics.

85.6 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 13 at PADU Tom Madsen (Dutch Harbor) Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 851 ft agl to 327 ft agl. A decrease of 524 ft in 31 seconds.

Glideslope

79.05 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

94.62 %

Poor heading alignment

Glideslope

79.05 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

94.62 %

Bank

62.11 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

83.62 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 13 at PADU Tom Madsen (Dutch Harbor) Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 318 ft agl to 19 ft agl. A decrease of 298 ft in 33 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

24 %

Poor heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

24 %

Bank

94.1 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

99.89 %

Landing

Landing on runway 13 at PADU Tom Madsen (Dutch Harbor) Airport, runway length 1,196 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly above target at 74 kn.

Height

100 %

Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

100 %

Threshold speed was slightly above target at 74 kt. Target 70 kt

Flare

100 %

Perfect landing flare

Heading

100 %

Bank

98.88 %

100 %

IAS

Info

Pitch

Info

Descent Rate

Info

95.95 %

Touchdown

97.03 %

Touchdown rate was good at -186 ft/m.

Speed

92.5 %

Touchdown speed at 73 kt was fast. Target below 66 kn

Distance

100 %

Touchdown distance was good at 22 m.

Alignment

90.93 %

Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.5 m from centreline.

Bank

91.09 %

Bank angle 2.8 °

100 %

G 1.11 g

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

92.82 %

Rollout

Total landing distance 556 m, 46 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.

100 %

Landing distance 556 m using 46.46 % of runway

Alignment

84.06 %

Runway rollout alignment was very good.

100 %

IAS

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

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