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KPDX
Portland, United States
Runway 28L

Flight Score

96.75 %
CYVR
Vancouver, Canada
Runway 08L
16 Jul 2026 0:49 258 nm MD-83 2,833 kg
Departure Score
95.32 %
Enroute Score
99.20 %
Arrival Score
95.74 %

What went well

Touched down at -138 ft/m — a soft arrival
Straight touchdown — 1.08 m off the centreline, no bounce
1.20 G at touchdown — inside band

What held you back

Departure Roll — Runway alignment max 26.14 m at 16 %, Liftoff speed was 173 kt at 75 %, −1.45 points
Arrival Landing — Heading variation 41.6 ° at 64 %, Threshold speed was too high at 154 kt. at 69 %, −0.59 points
Arrival Touchdown — Touchdown distance was 812 m at 61 %, Speed at touchdown 137 kt at 90 %, −0.33 points

Top opportunity

Maintain the centreline

Departure Roll

A small uncorrected heading error at 40 knots becomes a metre of offset per second by 100 knots, noticed only at rotation, producing a crabbed liftoff. Root cause is nearly always eyes on the tape instead of the far end of the runway. Small heading changes displace a distant point visibly long before the nearby centreline stripes look wrong.

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Start to finish · 18 stages, 16 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 Taxi 100.00Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 5 minutes and covered 1 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 16 kt0 kt min to max 24 kt 0 12 kt
100 % Average speed turning corners 0 ktmax 0 kt 0 0 kt
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.99 g min to max 1.01 g 1.00 1.00 g
Info Average pitch angle -1.0 °-1.2 ° min to max -0.8 ° -1.0 -0.9 °
Info Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.4 ° 0.1 0.1 °

Events

Info Engine 1 Started 9 ft agl
Info Parking Brake Off 9 ft agl
Info Landing Lights Switched On 9 ft agl · 22 kt
Info Taxi Lights Switched On 9 ft agl · 22 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched On 9 ft agl · 6 kt
Info Strobe Lights Switched On 9 ft agl · 6 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 9 ft agl
Departure Runway Entry Entering runway 28L at KPDX Portland International Airport, Average speed was 26 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 25 kt15 kt min to max 32 kt 15 32 kt
Info Average pitch angle -0.9 °-1.0 ° min to max -0.9 ° -0.9 -0.9 °
Info Average bank angle 0.2 °0.1 ° min to max 0.3 ° 0.1 0.3 °
Info Average g force 1.00 g1.00 g min to max 1.01 g 1.00 1.00 g
Departure Roll 78.22Departure roll runway 28L at KPDX Portland International Airport. Takeoff distance 1,967 m 59 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 173 kt. Local weather - Temperature 21 °C. Wind 2 kt at 350 °. Crosswind: 2 kt Headwind: 1 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Takeoff distance 1,967 m59 % of runway
75 % Liftoff speed was 173 ktTarget 146 kt
16 % Runway alignment max 26.14 m0.00 m left to 26.14 m right -6.57 -26.14 m
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.93 g min to max 1.06 g 1.00 1.04 g
100 % Takeoff Bounce
Info Average pitch angle -0.1 °-1.2 ° min to max 8.0 ° -0.9 8.0 °
Info Average bank angle 0.2 °0.0 ° min to max 1.6 ° 0.3 0.8 °
Departure Climb 1 99.67Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 28L KPDX Portland International Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
99 % Heading variation 1.0 °0.8 ° min to max 1.1 ° 0.8 1.1 °
100 % Average speed 180 kt173 kt min to max 187 kt 173 187 kt
100 % Average bank angle 1.7 °0.9 ° min to max 2.7 ° 0.9 2.2 °
100 % Average g force 1.02 g0.85 g min to max 1.14 g 1.06 0.89 g
Info Average VSI 515 fpm184 fpm min to max 726 fpm 184 661 fpm
Info Average altitude 14 ft agl0 ft agl min to max 36 ft agl 0 36 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 8.3 °7.0 ° min to max 9.2 ° 8.2 7.2 °
Departure Climb 2 98.69Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 28L KPDX Portland International Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation 1.2 °1.1 ° min to max 1.3 ° 1.1 1.3 °
100 % Average speed 193 kt187 kt min to max 209 kt 187 207 kt
100 % Average bank angle 1.4 °0.0 ° min to max 2.1 ° 2.1 1.0 °
87 % Average g force 1.02 g0.90 g min to max 1.48 g 0.90 1.48 g
Info Average VSI 756 fpm601 fpm min to max 3,061 fpm 653 3,061 fpm
Info Average altitude 74 ft agl37 ft agl min to max 320 ft agl 37 320 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 8.0 °7.3 ° min to max 17.4 ° 7.3 17.4 °

Events

Info Landing Gear Up 89 ft agl · 194 kt
Info Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated 168 ft agl · 204 kt
Departure Climb 3 100.00Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 28L KPDX Portland International Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation 1.4 °1.4 ° min to max 1.5 ° 1.4 1.5 °
100 % Average speed 203 kt198 kt min to max 207 kt 207 198 kt
100 % Average bank angle 0.8 °0.3 ° min to max 1.3 ° 0.9 1.3 °
100 % Average g force 1.05 g0.94 g min to max 1.22 g 1.22 0.94 g
100 % Landing gear up
Info Average VSI 4,715 fpm3,797 fpm min to max 5,082 fpm 3,797 5,060 fpm
Info Average altitude 605 ft agl375 ft agl min to max 852 ft agl 375 852 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 18.7 °18.0 ° min to max 18.9 ° 18.0 18.8 °

Events

Info Autopilot Wing Leveler Deactivated 691 ft agl · 205 kt
Info Autopilot Heading Hold Activated 691 ft agl · 205 kt
Enroute Climb 99.37Enroute climb started 1 mile east of Bridgeton (Oregon, United States). Climbing from 963 ft asl to 31,706 ft asl, an increase of 30,743 ft in 18 minutes and covering 127 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 262 kt183 kt min to max 311 kt 197 276 kt
100 % Average bank angle 7.3 °0.0 ° min to max 29.5 ° 1.9 0.4 °
94 % Average g force 1.01 g0.79 g min to max 1.36 g 0.94 1.07 g
Info Average VSI 2,064 fpm-1,324 fpm min to max 5,307 fpm 5,011 1,895 fpm
Info Average altitude 13,088 ft asl963 ft asl min to max 32,268 ft asl 963 31,706 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle 8.0 °2.3 ° min to max 18.8 ° 18.8 6.2 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Info Flaps Position 1 2,401 ft agl · 191 kt
Info Flaps Fully Retracted 2,365 ft agl · 230 kt
Info Landing Lights Switched Off 10,016 ft agl · 298 kt
Info Taxi Lights Switched Off 9,960 ft agl · 301 kt
Info Autopilot Glideslope Active Activated 31,833 ft agl · 452 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 31,793 ft agl · 450 kt
Info Autopilot Glideslope Active Deactivated 31,793 ft agl · 450 kt
Enroute Descent 99.89Enroute descent started 2 miles south west of Inglewood-Finn Hill (Washington, United States). Descent from 31,977 ft asl to 2,400 ft asl, a decrease of 29,578 ft in 17 minutes and covering 109 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 267 kt220 kt min to max 309 kt 272 229 kt
100 % Average bank angle 7.6 °0.0 ° min to max 26.1 ° 0.3 8.8 °
99 % Average g force 1.02 g0.74 g min to max 1.27 g 0.74 1.00 g
Info Average VSI -1,354 fpm-4,726 fpm min to max 635 fpm 395 131 fpm
Info Average altitude 15,453 ft asl2,302 ft asl min to max 31,977 ft asl 31,977 2,400 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle 1.5 °-3.3 ° min to max 6.9 ° 2.4 5.1 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Fail Landing Lights OFF should be ON 5,676 ft agl
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 30,265 ft agl · 459 kt
Info Autopilot Glideslope Active Activated 30,265 ft agl · 459 kt
Info Landing Lights Switched On 5,071 ft agl · 262 kt
Info Taxi Lights Switched On 5,007 ft agl · 260 kt
Info Autopilot Bank Hold Activated 3,432 ft agl · 243 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 2,266 ft agl · 238 kt
Info Autopilot Glideslope Active Deactivated 2,266 ft agl · 238 kt
Enroute Level 98.33Enroute level cruise started 8 miles east of CSYF Silva Bay (British Columbia, Canada) and lasted 4 minutes, covering 14 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
94 % Average altitude 2,175 ft asl1,311 ft asl min to max 2,473 ft asl 2,402 1,311 ft asl
100 % Average speed 198 kt140 kt min to max 232 kt 228 140 kt
100 % Average bank angle 13.8 °0.1 ° min to max 28.4 ° 12.2 1.6 °
100 % Average g force 1.04 g0.87 g min to max 1.19 g 0.92 0.98 g
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Info Average pitch angle 4.0 °-1.5 ° min to max 8.1 ° 4.7 -0.7 °

Events

Info Flaps Position 1 2,374 ft agl · 234 kt
Info Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated 2,397 ft agl · 205 kt
Info Autopilot Approach Mode Activated 2,397 ft agl · 205 kt
Info Autopilot Approach Localizer Activated 2,397 ft agl · 205 kt
Info Autopilot Approach Captured Armed 2,365 ft agl · 206 kt
Info Autopilot Approach Arm Activated 2,365 ft agl · 206 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 2,368 ft agl · 208 kt
Info Autopilot Glideslope Hold Activated 2,368 ft agl · 208 kt
Info Autopilot Approach Captured Disarmed 2,368 ft agl · 208 kt
Info Flaps Position 2 2,251 ft agl · 204 kt
Info Landing Gear Down 2,228 ft agl · 205 kt
Info Flaps Position 4 1,965 ft agl · 197 kt
Info Flaps Position 5 1,747 ft agl · 174 kt
Arrival Final 4 100.00Approaching runway 08L at CYVR Vancouver International Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,280 ft agl to 841 ft agl. A decrease of 439 ft in 25 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 2.7 °2.6 ° min to max 3.0 °Target 3.0 ° 3.0 2.6 °
100 % Average speed 137 kt132 kt min to max 144 kt 140 136 kt
100 % Heading variation 0.0 °-0.1 ° min to max 0.1 ° 0.1 -0.1 °
100 % Average bank angle 1.1 °0.0 ° min to max 2.4 ° 2.1 1.0 °
100 % Average g force 1.02 g0.97 g min to max 1.06 g 0.97 1.05 g
Info Average VSI -974 fpm-1,533 fpm min to max -534 fpm -1,492 -534 fpm
Info Average altitude 1,024 ft agl841 ft agl min to max 1,280 ft agl 1,280 841 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 1.5 °-1.0 ° min to max 3.4 ° -1.0 3.4 °
33.253.53.7547508008509009501,0001,0501,1001,1501,2001,2501,3001,3501,4001,4501,500Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft33.253.53.754-120-90-60-300306090120Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Final 3 100.00Approaching runway 08L at CYVR Vancouver International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 828 ft agl to 480 ft agl. A decrease of 347 ft in 28 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 2.6 °2.2 ° min to max 2.7 °Target 3.0 ° 2.6 2.2 °
100 % Average speed 129 kt125 kt min to max 133 kt 133 131 kt
100 % Heading variation -0.1 °-0.1 ° min to max 0.0 ° -0.1 -0.0 °
100 % Average bank angle 1.4 °0.4 ° min to max 2.6 ° 2.4 0.6 °
100 % Average g force 0.99 g0.96 g min to max 1.04 g 1.04 1.04 g
Info Average VSI -721 fpm-1,167 fpm min to max -255 fpm -463 -1,084 fpm
Info Average altitude 693 ft agl480 ft agl min to max 828 ft agl 828 480 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 2.9 °1.0 ° min to max 4.5 ° 4.0 2.2 °

Events

Info Autopilot Glideslope Active Activated 565 ft agl · 128 kt
Info Autopilot Glideslope Hold Deactivated 565 ft agl · 128 kt
Info Autopilot Approach Arm Deactivated 565 ft agl · 128 kt
22.252.52.7534004505005506006507007508008509009501,0001,0501,100Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft22.252.52.753-100-75-50-250255075100Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Final 2 99.78Approaching runway 08L at CYVR Vancouver International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 463 ft agl to 314 ft agl. A decrease of 149 ft in 27 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 2.1 °1.9 ° min to max 2.8 °Target 3.0 ° 2.2 2.8 °
100 % Average speed 135 kt125 kt min to max 160 kt 132 160 kt
100 % Heading variation -0.0 °-0.2 ° min to max 0.5 ° -0.0 0.5 °
99 % Average bank angle 2.3 °0.6 ° min to max 3.4 ° 0.8 3.1 °
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.87 g min to max 1.10 g 1.04 0.92 g
Info Average VSI -339 fpm-1,022 fpm min to max 453 fpm -1,022 -297 fpm
Info Average altitude 344 ft agl292 ft agl min to max 463 ft agl 463 314 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 4.8 °1.2 ° min to max 6.6 ° 2.7 1.2 °

Events

Fail GPWS Warning Activated 329 ft agl · 126 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 297 ft agl · 137 kt
11.251.51.752200250300350400450500550600650700750Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft11.251.51.752-80-60-40-20020406080Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Final 1 100.00Approaching runway 08L at CYVR Vancouver International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 309 ft agl to 81 ft agl. A decrease of 228 ft in 19 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 3.7 °2.9 ° min to max 4.0 °Target 3.0 ° 2.9 4.0 °
100 % Average speed 158 kt154 kt min to max 169 kt 162 154 kt
100 % Heading variation 0.4 °0.3 ° min to max 0.4 ° 0.4 0.4 °
100 % Average bank angle 1.2 °0.0 ° min to max 2.1 ° 0.2 1.5 °
100 % Average g force 1.06 g0.84 g min to max 1.23 g 1.00 1.23 g
Info Average VSI -777 fpm-1,003 fpm min to max -295 fpm -295 -638 fpm
Info Average altitude 138 ft agl81 ft agl min to max 309 ft agl 309 81 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 0.9 °-1.5 ° min to max 3.3 ° 0.5 3.3 °

Events

Info Autopilot Approach Captured Armed 306 ft agl · 165 kt
Info Autopilot Approach Arm Activated 306 ft agl · 165 kt
Info Autopilot Glideslope Active Deactivated 295 ft agl · 169 kt
Info Autopilot Glideslope Hold Activated 295 ft agl · 169 kt
Info Autopilot Approach Captured Disarmed 295 ft agl · 169 kt
Info Autopilot Yaw Damper Deactivated 149 ft agl · 158 kt
00.250.50.751050100150200250300350Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft00.250.50.751-60-45-30-15015304560Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Landing 85.75Landing on runway 08L at CYVR Vancouver International Airport, runway length 3,021 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was too high at 154 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
69 % Threshold speed was too high at 154 kt. Target 124 kt
100 % Target 50 ft agl
89 % The flare mostly held the target profile. The flare was pumped rather than held: pitch changed direction 5 times on the way down. Touchdown was 809 m past the threshold. One smooth continuous input - chasing the runway with the elevator makes the next correction bigger, not smaller.
64 % Heading variation 41.6 °-1.2 ° min to max 69.8 ° 69.8 -1.2 °
99 % Average bank angle 1.5 °0.0 ° min to max 2.6 ° 1.5 1.5 °
100 % Average g force 1.02 g0.75 g min to max 1.23 g 1.23 0.91 g
Info Average speed 147 kt137 kt min to max 154 kt 154 137 kt
Info Average VSI -303 fpm-618 fpm min to max -114 fpm -618 -139 fpm
Info Average altitude 17 ft agl-8 ft agl min to max 52 ft agl 52 -8 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 2.9 °1.0 ° min to max 4.8 ° 3.3 2.9 °

Events

Info Autopilot Glideslope Hold Deactivated 39 ft agl · 148 kt
Info Autopilot Approach Captured Armed 39 ft agl · 148 kt
07515022530037545052560067575082590097501223354658Runway Distance mLanding Height ft075150225300375450525600675750825900975-30-24-18-12-60612182430Runway Distance mRunway Width m
Arrival Touchdown 92.19Touchdown point was 395 m beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 137 kt was fast. Touchdown rate was smooth at -139 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 13 kt at 110 °. Crosswind: 2 kt Headwind: 13 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Touchdown VSI was -139 fpm.
61 % Touchdown distance was 812 mTarget 457 m
90 % Speed at touchdown 137 ktTarget below 122 kt
100 % Runway alignment max 1.08 m0.83 m right -0.37 -1.08 m
100 % Average bank angle 1.1 °0.0 ° min to max 1.8 ° 1.5 1.8 °
100 % Average g force 1.09 g0.91 g min to max 1.20 g 0.91 1.04 g
100 % Landing Bounce
Info Average speed 136 kt136 kt min to max 137 kt 137 136 kt
Info Average pitch angle 2.0 °0.7 ° min to max 2.9 ° 2.9 0.7 °

Events

Info Autopilot Wing Leveler Activated 10 ft agl · 136 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 10 ft agl · 136 kt
Info Autopilot Approach Mode Deactivated 10 ft agl · 136 kt
Info Autopilot Approach Captured Disarmed 10 ft agl · 136 kt
Info Autopilot Approach Arm Deactivated 10 ft agl · 136 kt
Info Autopilot Approach Localizer Deactivated 10 ft agl · 136 kt
Arrival Rollout 93.14Total landing distance 1,517 m, 50 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Landing distance 1,517 m50 % of runway.
85 % Runway alignment max 8.33 m7.23 m left to 1.10 m right -1.10 -0.03 m
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.98 g min to max 1.05 g 1.02 0.99 g
Info Average speed 114 kt63 kt min to max 122 kt 122 63 kt
Info Average pitch angle -0.6 °-1.4 ° min to max 0.4 ° 0.4 -1.4 °
Info Average bank angle 0.9 °0.0 ° min to max 2.3 ° 2.0 0.2 °
Runway Exit Exiting runway, average speed 43 kt
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 30 kt24 kt min to max 51 kt 51 24 kt
Info Average pitch angle -1.0 °-1.3 ° min to max -0.8 ° -1.3 -0.9 °
Info Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.3 ° 0.1 0.1 °
Info Average g force 1.00 g0.99 g min to max 1.00 g 0.99 1.00 g
Arrival Taxi 95.05Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 13 kt2 kt min to max 23 kt 23 2 kt
100 % Average speed turning corners 0 ktmax 0 kt 0 0 kt
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.99 g min to max 1.00 g 1.00 1.00 g
Info Average pitch angle -1.0 °-1.1 ° min to max -0.8 ° -0.8 -1.0 °
Info Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.3 ° 0.2 0.0 °

Events

Fail Landing Lights

Takeoff

78.22 %
OkTaxi lightsSet
100.00Takeoff roll1,967 m · 59 %
75.29Liftoff speed173 kt · target 146
15.83Runway alignment26.14 m R
OkBounce on takeoffNone
99.67Rate of climb515 ft/m
Takeoff weight55,537 kg
Airfield elevation23 ft asl
Wind350° · 2 kn · 2 kn cross

Approach

99.94 %
Stable1,000 ft gateAll five good
Unstable500 ft gateglideslope
100.00Threshold height51 ft
69.00Threshold speed154 kt
64.07Centreline offset21.29 m L
Flare 88.73The flare mostly held the target profile. The flare was pumped rather than held: pitch changed direction 5 times on the way down. Touchdown was 809 m past the threshold. One smooth continuous input - chasing the runway with the elevator makes the next correction bigger, not smaller.

Touchdown

92.19 %
61.57Touchdown point809 m
100.00Centreline at touchdown1.08 m R
100.00Sink rate-138 ft/m
100.00Touchdown force1.20 G
OkBouncesNone
93.14Rollout distance665 m · 49 % used
Landing weight52,829 kg
Airfield elevation7 ft asl
Wind110° · 13 kn · 2 kn cross

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

The approach, gate by gate

Gate Height Centreline Speed
3.0 nm 864 ft 0.07° R +9 kt
2.0 nm 533 ft 0.06° L +4 kt
1.5 nm 325 ft 0.22° R +4 kt
1.0 nm 287 ft 0.42° L +26 kt
0.5 nm 228 ft 1.74° L +41 kt

Touchdown on CYVR 08L

Past threshold
809 m
Off centreline
1.08 mR
Sink rate
-138 ft/m
Impact
1.20G

Side view — the last 1,595 m of the approach.

51 ft over the threshold · target 50 ft 80 ft400 Ideal — 50 ft, down at 305 m This flight — 51 ft, down at 809 m

Plan view — the first 1,595 m of the 3,021 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.

5001,0001,500 THRESHOLD FULL SCORE TO 503 M 809 m past threshold CLEARED

Touched down 809 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.

Runway used 1,473 m of 3,021 m · 49 %

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Flight narrative

The MD-83 taxied from the parking area to runway 28L at KPDX Portland International Airport in 5 minutes, covering approximately 1 nm.

During the departure roll on runway 28L, the aircraft used 1,967 m of runway, representing 59 % of the available length, and lifted off at 173 kt; ambient temperature was 21 °C with a wind of 2 kt from 350°, giving a 2 kt cross-wind component and a 1 kt head-wind component.

Climb commenced 1 mile east of Bridgeton, Oregon, with the aircraft ascending from 963 ft asl to 31,706 ft asl, an increase of 30,743 ft achieved in 18 minutes while covering 127 nm.

A level cruise segment began 8 miles east of CSYF Silva Bay, British Columbia, lasting 4 minutes and traversing 14 nm.

Descent started 2 miles southwest of Inglewood-Finn Hill, Washington, with a reduction from 31,977 ft asl to 2,400 ft asl, a loss of 29,578 ft over 17 minutes and a distance of 109 nm.

The final approach to runway 08L at CYVR Vancouver International Airport was conducted from the west on a heading of 101.0°, at 4 nm and 1,304 ft agl.

Landing on runway 08L, which is 3,027 m long, occurred with a threshold speed of 154 kt; touchdown was 400 m beyond the touchdown zone at a speed of 137 kt, with a smooth touchdown rate of minus 139 fpm and perfect runway alignment. Local weather reported a temperature of 15 °C and a wind of 13 kt from 110°, providing a 2 kt cross-wind and a 13 kt head-wind component.

The rollout covered a total landing distance of 1,522 m, equal to 50 % of the runway, and the aircraft’s centreline alignment was offset by 8.1 m.

Taxi-in to the parking area from the runway required 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

In total, the flight covered 258 nm, lasted 49 minutes, and consumed 2,833 kg of fuel.

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Takeoff report
Takeoff on runway 28L at KPDX Portland International Airport in the McDonnell Douglas MD-83
95.32 %
100 %
Taxi
Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 5 minutes and covered 1 nm.
Taxi Lights
100 %
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 -1
78.22 %
Takeoff Roll
Departure roll runway 28L at KPDX Portland International Airport. Takeoff distance 1,967 m 59 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 173 kt. Local weather - Temperature 21 °C. Wind 2 kt at 350 °. Crosswind: 2 kt Headwind: 1 kt.
Takeoff Distance
100 %
Roll distance of 1,967 m using 58.76 % of runway
Liftoff Speed
75.29 %
Liftoff speed was 173 kn - Target 146 kn
Alignment
15.83 %
0.00 m left to 26.14 m right
Bounce
100 %
No Bounce Detected
Strobe Lights
100 %
Switched On
Landing Lights
100 %
Switched On
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
180 105 30
Bank °
Info
2 1 0
Pitch °
Info
8 3.5 -1
02505007501,0001,2501,5001,7502,0002,2502,5002,7503,0003,250-20-15-10-505101520 Runway Distance m Runway Alignment to End of Runway m
99.67 %
Climb 1
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 28L KPDX Portland International Airport.
Alignment
98.67 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
190 180 170
Bank °
100 %
3 1.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
10 8 6
Climb Rate fpm
Info
800 350 -100
98.69 %
Climb 2
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 28L KPDX Portland International Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
210 195 180
Bank °
100 %
3 1.5 0
G
86.86 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
18 13 7
Climb Rate fpm
Info
3,100 1,800 500
100 %
Climb 3
Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 28L KPDX Portland International Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
210 200 190
Bank °
100 %
2 1 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
19 18 17
Climb Rate fpm
Info
5,100 4,350 3,600
02505007501,0001,2501,5001,7502,0002,2502,5002,7503,0003,2500326496128160 Runway Distance m Height at End of Runway ft
00.250100200300400500600700 Climb Distance NM Climb Profile to 1,000 ft
00.25-60-48-36-24-1201224364860 Climb Distance NM Runway Alignment (in m) to 1,000 ft
Landing report
Landing on runway 08L at CYVR Vancouver International Airport in the McDonnell Douglas MD-83
Landing Score 92.77 %
Landing Summary

The MD-83 conducted the final approach to runway 08L at CYVR Vancouver International Airport from the west, tracking a heading of 101.0° at 4 nm and 1,304 ft agl. Local weather was 15 °C with wind 13 kt from 110°, providing a 2 kt cross-wind component and a 13 kt head-wind.

The threshold height was good, while the threshold speed was too high at 154 kt.

Touchdown occurred 400 m beyond the touchdown zone; the touchdown speed was fast at 137 kt and the touchdown rate was smooth at minus 139 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect.

Total landing distance measured 1,522 m, representing 50 % of the 3,027 m runway, and rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 8.1 m from the centreline.

Reduce the threshold and touchdown speeds to bring the touchdown point within the designated zone and to lessen the rollout deviation. Adjusting speed management will also help keep the rollout alignment closer to centreline.

100 %
Final 4
Approaching runway 08L at CYVR Vancouver International Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,280 ft agl to 841 ft agl. A decrease of 439 ft in 25 seconds.
Glideslope
100 %
Excellent glideslope alignment
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
144 137 130
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
100 %
3 1.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-534 -1,067 -1,600
33.253.53.7547508008509009501,0001,0501,1001,1501,2001,2501,3001,3501,4001,4501,500 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
33.253.53.754-120-90-60-300306090120 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
100 %
Final 3
Approaching runway 08L at CYVR Vancouver International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 828 ft agl to 480 ft agl. A decrease of 347 ft in 28 seconds.
Glideslope
100 %
Excellent glideslope alignment
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
133 127 120
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
100 %
3 1.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-255 -728 -1,200
22.252.52.7534004505005506006507007508008509009501,0001,0501,100 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
22.252.52.753-100-75-50-250255075100 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
99.78 %
Final 2
Approaching runway 08L at CYVR Vancouver International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 463 ft agl to 314 ft agl. A decrease of 149 ft in 27 seconds.
Glideslope
100 %
Excellent glideslope alignment
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
160 140 120
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
98.89 %
4 2 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
453 -324 -1,100
11.251.51.752200250300350400450500550600650700750 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
11.251.51.752-80-60-40-20020406080 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
100 %
Final 1
Approaching runway 08L at CYVR Vancouver International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 309 ft agl to 81 ft agl. A decrease of 228 ft in 19 seconds.
Glideslope
100 %
Excellent glideslope alignment
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
169 159 150
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
100 %
4 2 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-295 -697 -1,100
00.250.50.751050100150200250300350 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
00.250.50.751-60-45-30-15015304560 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
85.75 %
Landing
Landing on runway 08L at CYVR Vancouver International Airport, runway length 3,021 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was too high at 154 kt.
Height
100 %
Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl
Speed
69 %
Threshold speed was too high at 154 kt. Target 124 kt
Flare
88.73 %
The flare mostly held the target profile. The flare was pumped rather than held: pitch changed direction 5 times on the way down. Touchdown was 809 m past the threshold. One smooth continuous input - chasing the runway with the elevator makes the next correction bigger, not smaller.
Centreline ft
64.07 %
100 0 -100
Bank °
99.12 %
3 1.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
154 142 130
Pitch °
Info
5 2.5 0
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-115 -407 -700
07515022530037545052560067575082590097501223354658 Runway Distance m Landing Height ft
075150225300375450525600675750825900975-30-24-18-12-60612182430 Runway Distance m Runway Width m
92.19 %
Touchdown
Touchdown point was 395 m beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 137 kt was fast. Touchdown rate was smooth at -139 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 13 kt at 110 °. Crosswind: 2 kt Headwind: 13 kt.
Touchdown
100 %
Touchdown rate was smooth at -145 ft/m.
Speed
89.78 %
Touchdown speed at 137 kt was fast. Target below 122 kn
Distance
61.23 %
Touchdown point was 395 m beyond the touchdown zone.
Alignment
100 %
Runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
Bank
100 %
Bank angle 1.1 °
G
100 %
G 1.09 g
Bounce
100 %
No Bounce Detected
93.14 %
Rollout
Total landing distance 1,517 m, 50 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.
Distance
100 %
Landing distance 1,517 m using 50.2 % of runway
Alignment
84.76 %
Runway rollout alignment was very good.
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
IAS kt
Info
136 103 70
Bank °
Info
3 1.5 0
Pitch °
Info
1 0 -1
02004006008001,0001,2001,400 Runway Distance m Runway Width m
95.05 %
Taxi
Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
Landing Lights
1 %
Switched Off
Taxi Lights
100 %
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 -1
Metrics
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