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CAC8
Nanaimo, Canada
Runway 31W
Elevation141 ft asl
Weight2,674 kg
Fuel478 kg
Wind16° · 10 kn · 8 kn cross

Flight Score

87.36 %
CAT4
Qualicum Beach, Canada
Runway 11
Elevation174 ft asl
Weight2,630 kg
Fuel435 kg
Wind11° · 10 kn · 9 kn cross
20 Mar 2025 0:13 23 nm Kodiak 100 44 kg
Departure Score
71.57 %
Enroute Score
99.09 %
Arrival Score
91.42 %

What went well

Touchdown 110 m in — inside the full-score zone
Threshold crossed at 30 ft and 65 kt — both inside band
Straight touchdown — 0.20 m off the centreline, no bounce

What held you back

Departure Roll — Liftoff speed was 42 kt at 15 %, Runway alignment max 22.91 m at 29 %, −5.31 points
Departure Climb 1 — Heading variation 2.1 ° at 0 %, −4.17 points
Arrival Final 1 — Heading variation -0.7 ° at 58 %, bank angle up to 16.0 ° at 66 %, −1.01 points

Top opportunity

Know your rotation speed

Departure Roll

A typical trainer rotates in the mid-50s of knots - a 172 at around 55 KIAS, climbing out at a Vy in the low 70s, though check your own POH rather than memorising Cessna's numbers - and the transferable rule is that Vr sits just above the stall speed in takeoff configuration. Rotate early because "it felt ready" and the aircraft lifts off inside ground effect, where induced drag is reduced, then climbs out of it into more drag. On a marginal-performance day the result is an aircraft that lifts off and then refuses to climb, sagging back towards the runway.

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Start to finish · 14 stages, 12 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 31W at CAC8 Nanaimo Harbour Water Aerodrome, Average speed was 0 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 1 kt1 kt min to max 1 kt 1 1 kt
Info Average pitch angle 3.0 °3.0 ° min to max 3.0 ° 3.0 3.0 °
Info Average bank angle 0.3 °0.3 ° min to max 0.3 ° 0.3 0.3 °
Info Average g force 1.67 g1.67 g min to max 1.67 g 1.67 1.67 g
Departure Roll 68.15Departure roll runway 31W at CAC8 Nanaimo Harbour Water Aerodrome. Takeoff distance 202 m 30 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 42 kt. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 10 kt at 16 °. Crosswind: 8 kt Headwind: 6 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Takeoff distance 202 m30 % of runway
15 % Liftoff speed was 42 ktTarget 75 kt
29 % Runway alignment max 22.91 m22.64 m left to 0.26 m right 0.35 20.90 m
95 % Average g force 0.76 g0.50 g min to max 1.67 g 1.67 1.05 g
100 % Takeoff Bounce
Info Average pitch angle 3.4 °3.0 ° min to max 4.4 ° 3.0 3.6 °
Info Average bank angle 0.3 °0.0 ° min to max 2.4 ° 0.3 0.2 °

Events

Info Battery Master On 4 ft agl
Info Engine 1 Started 4 ft agl
Info Beacon Lights Switched On 4 ft agl
Info Navigation Lights Switched On 4 ft agl
Info Strobe Lights Switched On 4 ft agl
Info Flaps Position 2 4 ft agl
Info Landing Lights Switched On 4 ft agl
Departure Climb 1 75.00Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 31W CAC8 Nanaimo Harbour Water Aerodrome.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
0 % Heading variation 2.1 °-4.9 ° min to max 12.3 ° -4.9 12.3 °
100 % Average speed 72 kt42 kt min to max 92 kt 42 92 kt
100 % Average bank angle 0.3 °0.0 ° min to max 1.9 ° 0.3 1.9 °
100 % Average g force 1.02 g0.87 g min to max 1.44 g 1.00 0.93 g
Info Average VSI 790 fpm462 fpm min to max 892 fpm 462 866 fpm
Info Average altitude 2 ft agl-5 ft agl min to max 44 ft agl 0 44 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 3.1 °0.1 ° min to max 9.0 ° 3.4 6.6 °
Enroute Level 100.00Enroute level cruise started overhead Nanaimo (British Columbia, Canada) and lasted less than 1 minute. , covering less than 1 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average altitude 91 ft asl53 ft asl min to max 250 ft asl 53 250 ft asl
100 % Average speed 96 kt92 kt min to max 107 kt 92 106 kt
100 % Average bank angle 2.5 °0.0 ° min to max 5.8 ° 2.0 1.7 °
100 % Average g force 0.98 g0.77 g min to max 1.20 g 0.93 1.06 g
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Info Average pitch angle 6.2 °1.0 ° min to max 7.6 ° 6.6 7.6 °

Events

Fail Bounce during liftoff 164 ft agl · 107 kt
Info Landing Gear Down 108 ft agl · 99 kt
Enroute Climb 100.00Enroute climb started overhead Nanaimo (British Columbia, Canada). Climbing from 272 ft asl to 3,324 ft asl, an increase of 3,052 ft in 5 minutes and covering 10 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 148 kt102 kt min to max 178 kt 106 166 kt
100 % Average bank angle 5.6 °0.1 ° min to max 22.9 ° 4.7 0.5 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.58 g min to max 1.44 g 1.12 1.00 g
Info Average VSI 674 fpm-1,570 fpm min to max 2,486 fpm 1,261 -514 fpm
Info Average altitude 1,310 ft asl272 ft asl min to max 3,400 ft asl 272 3,324 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle 3.6 °-5.3 ° min to max 16.5 ° 9.2 -1.4 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Info Flaps Fully Retracted 326 ft agl · 105 kt
Info Landing Gear Up 452 ft agl · 159 kt
Enroute Level 2 100.00Enroute level cruise started 6 miles south east of Parksville (British Columbia, Canada) and lasted 2 minutes, covering 4 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average altitude 3,466 ft asl3,135 ft asl min to max 3,728 ft asl 3,230 3,382 ft asl
100 % Average speed 163 kt152 kt min to max 176 kt 171 172 kt
100 % Average bank angle 8.3 °0.7 ° min to max 14.9 ° 3.0 8.2 °
100 % Average g force 0.99 g0.85 g min to max 1.22 g 1.03 1.10 g
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Info Average pitch angle 0.3 °-4.3 ° min to max 4.5 ° -1.1 2.3 °
Enroute Descent 100.00Enroute descent started 2 miles south east of Parksville (British Columbia, Canada). Descent from 3,394 ft asl to 726 ft asl, a decrease of 2,668 ft in 3 minutes and covering 7 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 145 kt105 kt min to max 178 kt 172 138 kt
100 % Average bank angle 8.3 °0.1 ° min to max 21.5 ° 8.6 0.9 °
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.70 g min to max 1.33 g 1.01 1.14 g
Info Average VSI -959 fpm-5,206 fpm min to max 1,070 fpm 625 -1,609 fpm
Info Average altitude 1,827 ft asl726 ft asl min to max 3,473 ft asl 3,394 726 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle -2.1 °-16.5 ° min to max 8.1 ° 2.2 -4.0 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Enroute Level 3 95.45Enroute level cruise started 1 mile north west of CAT4 Qualicum Beach Airport Qualicum Beach (British Columbia, Canada) and lasted 2 minutes, covering 1 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average altitude 713 ft asl250 ft asl min to max 998 ft asl 706 250 ft asl
100 % Average speed 112 kt82 kt min to max 140 kt 139 84 kt
89 % Average bank angle 19.7 °0.1 ° min to max 45.4 ° 1.2 8.4 °
98 % Average g force 1.10 g0.43 g min to max 1.55 g 1.17 1.23 g
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Info Average pitch angle -0.2 °-11.4 ° min to max 15.9 ° -2.3 -4.0 °

Events

Info Landing Gear Down 812 ft agl · 118 kt
Info Flaps Position 3 623 ft agl · 116 kt
Arrival Final 1 84.80Approaching runway 11 at CAT4 Qualicum Beach Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 75 ft agl to 48 ft agl. A decrease of 27 ft in 7 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 1.6 °1.1 ° min to max 2.4 °Target 3.0 ° 1.9 2.4 °
100 % Average speed 76 kt66 kt min to max 84 kt 84 66 kt
58 % Heading variation -0.7 °-1.6 ° min to max 0.3 ° -1.6 0.3 °
66 % Average bank angle 11.4 °0.0 ° min to max 16.0 ° 8.7 10.3 °
100 % Average g force 1.08 g0.72 g min to max 1.42 g 1.24 0.78 g
Info Average VSI -367 fpm-1,259 fpm min to max 402 fpm -1,259 64 fpm
Info Average altitude 48 ft agl33 ft agl min to max 75 ft agl 75 48 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 2.2 °-3.9 ° min to max 10.7 ° -3.9 1.4 °
00.250.50.751050100Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft00.250.50.751-50-38-25-13013253850Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Landing 86.59Landing on runway 11 at CAT4 Qualicum Beach Airport, runway length 875 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 66 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Threshold speed was good at 66 kt. Target 68 kt
100 % Target 47 ft agl
54 % Landing and flare profile
100 % Heading variation 0.2 °-0.0 ° min to max 0.3 ° 0.3 -0.0 °
81 % Average bank angle 5.7 °0.1 ° min to max 10.1 ° 10.1 3.0 °
100 % Average g force 0.91 g0.79 g min to max 1.13 g 0.79 1.13 g
Info Average speed 65 kt65 kt min to max 66 kt 66 65 kt
Info Average VSI -361 fpm-608 fpm min to max 41 fpm 41 -594 fpm
Info Average altitude 18 ft agl0 ft agl min to max 30 ft agl 30 0 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 0.1 °-0.8 ° min to max 2.2 ° 1.3 2.2 °
07501122334454Runway Distance mLanding Height ft075-12-10-8-6-4-2024681012Runway Distance mRunway Width m
Arrival Touchdown 95.40Touchdown distance was good at 108 m. Touchdown speed at 65 kt was a little fast. Touchdown rate was very hard at -594 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 10 kt at 10 °. Crosswind: 9 kt Tailwind: 5 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
83 % Touchdown VSI was -594 fpm.
100 % Touchdown distance was 108 mTarget 444 m
100 % Speed at touchdown 65 ktTarget below 64 kt
100 % Runway alignment max 0.25 m0.21 m right -0.08 -0.20 m
98 % Average bank angle 1.8 °0.1 ° min to max 3.0 ° 3.0 2.4 °
95 % Average g force 1.37 g1.13 g min to max 1.67 g 1.13 1.14 g
100 % Landing Bounce
Info Average speed 64 kt64 kt min to max 65 kt 65 64 kt
Info Average pitch angle 1.5 °1.0 ° min to max 2.2 ° 2.2 1.4 °
Arrival Rollout 95.31Total landing distance 386 m, 44 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Landing distance 386 m44 % of runway.
90 % Runway alignment max 6.09 m5.91 m left to 0.18 m right -0.18 5.91 m
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.97 g min to max 1.09 g 1.09 1.00 g
Info Average speed 65 kt38 kt min to max 69 kt 69 38 kt
Info Average pitch angle 0.8 °0.5 ° min to max 1.7 ° 1.5 0.7 °
Info Average bank angle 1.0 °0.0 ° min to max 2.3 ° 2.3 0.2 °
Runway Exit Exiting runway, average speed 26 kt
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 28 kt18 kt min to max 33 kt 33 18 kt
Info Average pitch angle 0.6 °-1.1 ° min to max 1.0 ° 0.5 -0.0 °
Info Average bank angle 7.3 °0.0 ° min to max 36.2 ° 0.0 35.5 °
Info Average g force 0.96 g0.68 g min to max 1.01 g 0.99 0.80 g
Arrival Taxi 95.00Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 1 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 6 kt0 kt min to max 13 kt 13 0 kt
100 % Average speed turning corners 0 ktmax 0 kt 0 0 kt
100 % Average g force 0.79 g0.75 g min to max 0.81 g 0.75 0.81 g
Info Average pitch angle -0.6 °-0.8 ° min to max -0.4 ° -0.5 -0.7 °
Info Average bank angle 35.7 °35.5 ° min to max 36.0 ° 36.0 35.5 °

Events

Fail Taxi Lights
Info Beacon Lights Switched Off 9 ft agl · 9 kt
Info Strobe Lights Switched Off 9 ft agl · 9 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched Off 9 ft agl · 9 kt

Takeoff

100.00Takeoff roll202 m · 30 %
14.61Liftoff speed41 kt
28.57Runway alignment22.64 m L
OkBounce on takeoffNone
75.00Rate of climb789 fpm

Landing

The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.

100.00Threshold height30 ft
100.00Threshold speed65 kt · target 68, 3 slow
100.00Centreline offset0.08 m L

The stabilisation gates

One stabilised approach gate: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.

Five checks, one gate500 ft
Gear down
Sink rate
On glideslope
On centreline
On speed

Touchdown on CAT4 11

Past threshold100.00
110m
Centreline100.00
0.20m R
Speed100.00
64kttarget 63, 1 fast
Touchdown rate82.97
-594fpm
Impact95.14
1.67G
BouncesOk
None

Side view — the last 875 m of the approach.

30 ft over the threshold · target 50 ft 80 ft400 Ideal — 50 ft, down at 305 m This flight — 30 ft, down at 110 m

Plan view — the full 875 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.

500 THRESHOLD CROSS 8 kn FULL SCORE TO 503 M 110 m past threshold CLEARED

The 110 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.

Runway used 367 m of 875 m · 42 %
Rollout distance100.00
256m42 % used
Rollout alignment89.57
5.91m L

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Flight narrative

The flight began with a departure roll from runway 31W at CAC8 Nanaimo Harbour Water Aerodrome, where the Kodiak 100 aircraft took off with a takeoff distance of 202 meters, which was 30% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 42 knots. At the time of departure, the local weather conditions were a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 10 knots at 16 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 8 knots and a headwind of 6 knots.

The enroute level cruise started shortly after takeoff, overhead Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada, and lasted less than a minute, covering less than a nautical mile. The aircraft then began an enroute climb from 272 feet above sea level to 3,324 feet above sea level, an increase of 3,052 feet in 5 minutes, covering 10 nautical miles. This climb phase was also initiated overhead Nanaimo.

Following the climb, the aircraft entered another enroute level cruise, this time 6 miles southeast of Parksville, British Columbia, Canada, and lasted 2 minutes, covering 4 nautical miles. The next phase of the flight was an enroute descent from 3,394 feet above sea level to 726 feet above sea level, a decrease of 2,668 feet in 3 minutes, covering 7 nautical miles. This descent was initiated 2 miles southeast of Parksville.

The aircraft then entered another enroute level cruise, this time 1 mile northwest of CAT4 Qualicum Beach Airport, Qualicum Beach, British Columbia, Canada, and lasted 2 minutes, covering 1 nautical mile. The final approach to runway 11 at CAT4 Qualicum Beach Airport was initiated from the northwest, heading 122.0 degrees at 0 nautical miles and 75 feet above ground level.

The landing on runway 11 at CAT4 Qualicum Beach Airport was successful, with a runway length of 875 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also good at 66 knots. The touchdown distance was 108 meters, which was good, but the touchdown speed of 65 knots was a little fast. The touchdown rate was very hard at -594 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect.

The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 10 knots at 10 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 9 knots and a tailwind of 5 knots. The total landing distance was 386 meters, which was 44% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good.

After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area from the runway, taking 1 minute and covering less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 23 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 13 minutes. The aircraft used 44 kilograms of fuel during the flight.

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Takeoff report
Takeoff on runway 31W at CAC8 Nanaimo Harbour Water Aerodrome in the Kodiak 100
71.57 %
68.15 %
Takeoff Roll
Departure roll runway 31W at CAC8 Nanaimo Harbour Water Aerodrome. Takeoff distance 202 m 30 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 42 kt. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 10 kt at 16 °. Crosswind: 8 kt Headwind: 6 kt.
Takeoff Distance
100 %
Roll distance of 202 m using 29.67 % of runway
Liftoff Speed
14.61 %
Liftoff speed was 42 kn - Target 75 kn
Alignment
28.57 %
22.64 m left to 0.26 m right
Bounce
100 %
No Bounce Detected
Strobe Lights
100 %
Switched On
Landing Lights
100 %
Switched On
G
95.14 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
50 25 0
Bank °
Info
3 1.5 0
Pitch °
Info
5 4 3
0250-30-25-20-15-10-5051015202530 Runway Distance m Runway Alignment to End of Runway m
75 %
Climb 1
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 31W CAC8 Nanaimo Harbour Water Aerodrome.
Alignment
0 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
100 70 40
Bank °
100 %
2 1 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
9 4.5 0
Climb Rate fpm
Info
900 400 -100
025000.40.81.21.62 Runway Distance m Height at End of Runway ft
00.020.030.050.070.0900.20.40.60.81 Climb Distance NM Climb Profile to 1,000 ft
00.020.030.050.070.09-60-48-36-24-1201224364860 Climb Distance NM Runway Alignment (in m) to 1,000 ft
Landing report
Landing on runway 11 at CAT4 Qualicum Beach Airport in the Kodiak 100
Landing Score 90.53 %
Landing Summary

The Kodiak 100 aircraft successfully landed at Qualicum Beach Airport, achieving a score of 90.5%. The final approach was conducted from the northwest, heading 122.0° at 0 nm and 75 ft above ground level (agl). The aircraft demonstrated good control and precision as it descended onto runway 11, which has a length of 875 meters.

Upon touchdown, the threshold height was satisfactory, and the threshold speed was maintained at a good 66 knots. However, the touchdown speed of 65 knots was slightly faster than ideal, which may have contributed to a harder-than-desired touchdown rate. The touchdown rate of -594 feet per minute (fpm) was indeed very hard, indicating a potentially rough landing experience for the passengers and crew.

Despite the slightly fast touchdown speed, the aircraft's runway touchdown alignment was perfect, demonstrating excellent control and precision during the final stages of the approach. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 15°C, with a wind speed of 10 knots at 10°. The crosswind component was 9 knots, while the tailwind component was 5 knots.

The total landing distance of 386 meters was 44% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. This suggests that the pilot executed a well-planned and controlled approach, taking into account the wind conditions and the aircraft's performance characteristics. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the pilot maintained control and stability during the post-landing phase.

Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot demonstrated good skills and judgment in executing a safe and controlled approach and landing. However, there is room for improvement in terms of touchdown speed and rate to achieve a smoother landing experience.

84.8 %
Final 1
Approaching runway 11 at CAT4 Qualicum Beach Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 75 ft agl to 48 ft agl. A decrease of 27 ft in 7 seconds.
Glideslope
100 %
Excellent glideslope alignment
Heading
57.6 %
Poor heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
84 72 60
Alignment
57.6 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
66.41 %
17 8.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
402 -449 -1,300
00.250.50.751050100 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
00.250.50.751-50-38-25-13013253850 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
86.59 %
Landing
Landing on runway 11 at CAT4 Qualicum Beach Airport, runway length 875 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 66 kt.
Height
100 %
Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl
Speed
100 %
Threshold speed was good at 66 kt. Target 68 kt
Flare
54.15 %
Poor landing flare
Centreline ft
100 %
100 0 -100
Bank °
80.57 %
11 5.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
66 63 60
Pitch °
Info
2 1 0
Descent Rate fpm
Info
41 -330 -700
07501122334454 Runway Distance m Landing Height ft
075-12-10-8-6-4-2024681012 Runway Distance m Runway Width m
95.4 %
Touchdown
Touchdown distance was good at 108 m. Touchdown speed at 65 kt was a little fast. Touchdown rate was very hard at -594 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 10 kt at 10 °. Crosswind: 9 kt Tailwind: 5 kt.
Warning: Landed with a 5 kt tailwind
Touchdown
82.97 %
Touchdown rate was very hard at -594 fpm.
Speed
100 %
Touchdown speed at 65 kt was a little fast. Target below 64 kn
Distance
100 %
Touchdown distance was good at 108 m.
Alignment
100 %
Runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
Bank
98.04 %
Bank angle 1.8 °
G
95.14 %
G 1.37 g
Bounce
100 %
No Bounce Detected
95.3 %
Rollout
Total landing distance 386 m, 44 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.
Distance
100 %
Landing distance 386 m using 44.17 % of runway
Alignment
89.57 %
Runway rollout alignment was very good.
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
IAS kt
Info
64 47 30
Bank °
Info
3 1.5 0
Pitch °
Info
2 1 0
0200 Runway Distance m Runway Width m
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