KSEA to KDCA Flight Report - Boeing 747-8

Flight from KSEA to KDCA

Sunday, 20 July 2025 20:53

Minutes 251

2,029 nm

Fuel 37,205 kg

Boeing 747-8

Departure

Runway 16L at KSEA

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport

Seattle, Washington, United States

Altitude

387 ft asl

Weight

301,176 kg

Fuel

46,909 kg

Temperature

16 °C

Wind Speed

3 kt

Wind Direction

180.0 °

Headwind

3 kt

Crosswind

0 kt

Arrival

Runway 01 at KDCA

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

Washington Virginia, United States

10 ft asl

Altitude

263,970 kg

Weight

9,704 kg

Fuel

31 °C

Temperature

4 kt

Wind Speed

303.5 °

Wind Direction

2 kt

Headwind

3 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 95.35%

Departure Score 98.97%

Enroute Score 100%

Arrival Score 87.07%

The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking area to the runway, which took 6 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Boeing 747-8, then departed from runway 16L at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (KSEA). The takeoff distance was 835 meters, which accounted for 23% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 138 knots.

As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 18 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 3 knots at 179 degrees. The crosswind was negligible, but there was a headwind of 3 knots. The enroute climb started immediately after departure, with the aircraft ascending from 1,404 feet above sea level to 38,976 feet above sea level, an increase of 37,572 feet in 17 minutes and covering a distance of 124 nautical miles.

The enroute climb took place over the Seattle area, and the aircraft then transitioned into a level cruise. This phase of the flight lasted for 209 minutes and covered a distance of 1,876 nautical miles. The cruise phase started 1 mile east of Grant County International Airport (KMWH) in Moses Lake, Washington.

After the cruise phase, the aircraft began its enroute descent, which started 1 mile northwest of Chantilly, Virginia. The descent took 17 minutes and covered a distance of 21 nautical miles, with the aircraft descending from 38,922 feet above sea level to 861 feet above sea level.

The final approach to runway 01 at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (KDCA) was made from the south, with the aircraft heading 354.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 850 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 01, which had a length of 2,190 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also satisfactory at 144 knots.

However, the touchdown speed was a little fast at 144 knots, and the touchdown rate was firm at -363 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.4 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 31 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 4 knots at 303 degrees, with a crosswind of 3 knots and a headwind of 2 knots.

The total landing distance was 2,943 meters, which was 134% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was excessively misaligned by 73.2 meters from the centerline. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking area took 4 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.

Overall, the flight covered a total distance of 2,029 nautical miles and used 37,205 kilograms of fuel. The flight duration was 251 minutes.

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Departure Taxi

97 %

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 6 minutes and covered 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 14 kt 0 kt min to max 21 kt	3		8 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 0 kt max 0 kt	0		0 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.91 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle -0.4 ° -1.1 ° min to max 1.0 °	1.0		-0.7 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.0 °	0.1		0.4 °
Info	Battery Master On at 20:53:08
Info	Engine 1 Started at 20:53:08
Info	Engine 4 Started at 20:53:08
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 20:53:08
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 20:53:08
Info	Autopilot Flight Director Activated at 20:53:08
Info	Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated at 20:53:08
Info	Landing Gear Down at 20:53:08
Info	Pitot Heat Switched On at 20:53:08
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 20:54:01
Info	Engine 2 Started at 20:54:09
Info	Engine 3 Started at 20:54:09
Info	Parking Brake On at 20:54:25
Info	Parking Brake Off at 20:56:21
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 20:56:33
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 20:56:34
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 20:56:37
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 20:57:39
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 20:57:46
Info	Autopilot AutoThrottle Arm Armed at 20:59:08
Info	Autopilot Flight Director Deactivated at 20:59:09
Info	Autopilot Flight Director Activated at 20:59:10
70 %	Taxi Lights at 20:58:10

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 16L at KSEA Seattle–Tacoma International Airport, Average speed was 12 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 11 kt 9 kt min to max 16 kt	9		16 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -0.7 ° -1.0 ° min to max -0.5 °	-0.7		-0.8 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.4		0.1 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.00 g

Departure Roll

97.85 %

Departure roll runway 16L at KSEA Seattle–Tacoma International Airport. Takeoff distance 835 m 23 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 138 kt. Local weather - Temperature 18 °C. Wind 3 kt at 179 °. Crosswind: 0 kt Headwind: 3 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 835 m 23 % of runway
89.26 %	Liftoff speed was 138 kt Target 158 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 0.77 m 0.00 m left to 0.77 m right	-0.12		-0.06 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.93 g min to max 1.14 g	1.00		0.97 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 0.0 ° -1.0 ° min to max 8.2 °	-0.9		8.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.1		0.0 °

Departure Climb 1

100 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 16L KSEA Seattle–Tacoma International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		-0.0 °
100 %	Average speed 150 kt 138 kt min to max 160 kt	138		160 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.0		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.06 g 0.97 g min to max 1.17 g	0.97		1.17 g
Info	Average VSI 260 fpm 4 fpm min to max 783 fpm	4		783 fpm
Info	Average altitude 10 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 33 ft agl	0		33 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 9.1 ° 8.2 ° min to max 10.8 °	8.2		10.8 °

Departure Climb 2

100 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 16L KSEA Seattle–Tacoma International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.1 ° min to max -0.0 °	-0.0		-0.1 °
100 %	Average speed 167 kt 160 kt min to max 190 kt	160		190 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.1		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.11 g 0.91 g min to max 1.17 g	1.17		1.06 g
Info	Average VSI 1,283 fpm 807 fpm min to max 2,170 fpm	807		2,170 fpm
Info	Average altitude 91 ft agl 34 ft agl min to max 324 ft agl	34		324 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 10.3 ° 8.2 ° min to max 11.0 °	10.8		9.3 °
Info	Landing Gear Up at 21:00:25
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 21:00:29
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 21:00:34

Departure Climb 3

100 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 16L KSEA Seattle–Tacoma International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.2 ° min to max -0.1 °	-0.1		-0.2 °
100 %	Average speed 200 kt 193 kt min to max 204 kt	193		204 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.4		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.15 g 1.04 g min to max 1.23 g	1.04		1.23 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 3,495 fpm 2,332 fpm min to max 5,130 fpm	2,332		5,130 fpm
Info	Average altitude 587 ft agl 363 ft agl min to max 867 ft agl	363		867 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 13.2 ° 9.2 ° min to max 18.2 °	9.2		18.2 °
Info	Autopilot RPM Hold Activated at 21:00:43

Enroute Climb

100 %

Enroute climb started overhead KSEA Seattle–Tacoma International Airport Seattle (Washington, United States). Climbing from 1,404 ft asl to 38,976 ft asl, an increase of 37,572 ft in 17 minutes and covering 124 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 286 kt 178 kt min to max 330 kt	204		265 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 11.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 28.2 °	0.4		14.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.79 g min to max 1.30 g	1.21		1.05 g
Info	Average VSI 2,509 fpm -196 fpm min to max 6,512 fpm	5,640		-33 fpm
Info	Average altitude 20,032 ft asl 1,404 ft asl min to max 38,987 ft asl	1,404		38,976 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.1 ° 1.4 ° min to max 20.1 °	19.5		3.4 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 21:00:44
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 21:00:51
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 21:01:33
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 21:01:55
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 21:03:19
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 21:03:21
Info	Autopilot Airspeed Hold Activated at 21:16:44
Info	Autopilot RPM Hold Deactivated at 21:16:44
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 21:16:45

Enroute Level

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 1 mile east of KMWH Grant County International Airport Moses Lake (Washington, United States) and lasted 209 minutes, covering 1,876 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 39,025 ft asl 38,924 ft asl min to max 39,106 ft asl	38,976		38,924 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 261 kt 187 kt min to max 266 kt	265		187 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 2.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 25.4 °	12.2		4.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.92 g min to max 1.14 g	1.05		0.99 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 2.9 ° 1.8 ° min to max 8.5 °	3.4		8.5 °
Info	Engine 2 Stopped at 00:36:51
Info	Engine 3 Stopped at 00:37:03

Enroute Descent

100 %

Enroute descent started 1 mile north west of Chantilly (Virginia, United States). Descent from 38,922 ft asl to 861 ft asl, a decrease of 38,061 ft in 17 minutes and covering 21 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 246 kt 151 kt min to max 306 kt	185		151 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 13.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 26.6 °	6.9		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.05 g 0.83 g min to max 1.38 g	0.99		1.05 g
Info	Average VSI -2,014 fpm -3,409 fpm min to max 1,175 fpm	1		-290 fpm
Info	Average altitude 15,591 ft asl 861 ft asl min to max 38,926 ft asl	38,922		861 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.2 ° -4.0 ° min to max 9.3 °	8.7		4.7 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Engine 2 Started at 00:52:19
Info	Engine 3 Started at 00:52:19
Info	Autopilot Airspeed Hold Deactivated at 00:53:30
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 00:53:30
Info	Autopilot RPM Hold Activated at 00:53:30
Info	Autopilot RPM Hold Deactivated at 00:53:50
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 00:57:21
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 00:57:23
Info	Autopilot Airspeed Hold Activated at 00:58:16
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 00:58:16
Info	Autopilot Airspeed Hold Deactivated at 01:00:38
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 01:00:38
Info	Autopilot RPM Hold Activated at 01:00:38
Info	Autopilot Airspeed Hold Activated at 01:00:39
Info	Autopilot RPM Hold Deactivated at 01:00:39
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 01:00:40
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 01:02:38
Info	Landing Gear Down at 01:02:46
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 01:02:56
Info	Autopilot Master Switched Off at 01:02:59
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 01:03:00
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 01:03:10
Info	Flaps Position 5 at 01:03:21
Info	Autopilot Master Switched Off at 01:03:26
Info	Flaps Position 6 at 01:03:31

Arrival Final 4

99.23 %

Approaching runway 01 at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 850 ft agl to 614 ft agl. A decrease of 236 ft in 22 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.1 ° 1.9 ° min to max 2.1 ° Target 3.0 °	2.0		1.9 °
100 %	Average speed 148 kt 144 kt min to max 150 kt	150		144 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.3 ° -0.4 ° min to max -0.2 °	-0.4		-0.2 °
96.16 %	Average bank angle 1.7 ° 0.1 ° min to max 4.4 °	2.0		0.9 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.89 g min to max 1.15 g	1.15		1.11 g
Info	Average VSI -599 fpm -1,209 fpm min to max 27 fpm	-123		-800 fpm
Info	Average altitude 764 ft agl 614 ft agl min to max 852 ft agl	850		614 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.2 ° -0.1 ° min to max 5.1 °	5.1		3.7 °

Arrival Final 3

99.93 %

Approaching runway 01 at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 604 ft agl to 387 ft agl. A decrease of 217 ft in 22 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 1.8 ° 1.8 ° min to max 1.9 ° Target 3.0 °	1.9		1.8 °
100 %	Average speed 144 kt 143 kt min to max 145 kt	144		144 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.2 ° min to max 0.1 °	-0.1		-0.2 °
99.65 %	Average bank angle 1.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.1 °	0.0		2.9 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.85 g min to max 1.27 g	1.03		1.02 g
Info	Average VSI -570 fpm -762 fpm min to max -370 fpm	-643		-596 fpm
Info	Average altitude 495 ft agl 387 ft agl min to max 604 ft agl	604		387 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.0 ° 1.8 ° min to max 5.8 °	3.1		3.0 °

Arrival Final 2

100 %

Approaching runway 01 at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 377 ft agl to 188 ft agl. A decrease of 189 ft in 23 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 1.7 ° 1.6 ° min to max 1.8 ° Target 3.0 °	1.8		1.7 °
100 %	Average speed 144 kt 144 kt min to max 145 kt	145		145 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.2 ° min to max -0.0 °	-0.2		-0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 1.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.9 °	2.9		0.9 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.94 g min to max 1.05 g	0.97		1.02 g
Info	Average VSI -477 fpm -723 fpm min to max -154 fpm	-591		-676 fpm
Info	Average altitude 277 ft agl 188 ft agl min to max 377 ft agl	377		188 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.3 ° 2.2 ° min to max 4.7 °	2.4		2.9 °
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 01:05:14
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 01:05:14

Arrival Final 1

100 %

Approaching runway 01 at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 178 ft agl to 36 ft agl. A decrease of 142 ft in 18 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 1.7 ° 1.7 ° min to max 1.8 ° Target 3.0 °	1.7		1.8 °
100 %	Average speed 145 kt 144 kt min to max 145 kt	144		144 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max -0.0 °	-0.0		-0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.2		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.96 g min to max 1.04 g	1.03		1.03 g
Info	Average VSI -491 fpm -650 fpm min to max -341 fpm	-650		-388 fpm
Info	Average altitude 67 ft agl 36 ft agl min to max 178 ft agl	178		36 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.1 ° 2.4 ° min to max 3.8 °	3.4		3.5 °

Arrival Landing

96.22 %

Landing on runway 01 at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, runway length 2,190 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 144 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was good at 144 kt. Target 140 kt
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
84.89 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max -0.1 °	-0.1		-0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.3 ° min to max 1.1 °	0.3		1.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.96 g min to max 1.04 g	1.04		0.98 g
Info	Average speed 144 kt 144 kt min to max 144 kt	144		144 kt
Info	Average VSI -357 fpm -386 fpm min to max -344 fpm	-386		-363 fpm
Info	Average altitude 7 ft agl 2 ft agl min to max 13 ft agl	13		2 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.3 ° 3.1 ° min to max 3.8 °	3.5		3.8 °

Arrival Touchdown

96.97 %

Touchdown distance was good at 153 m. Touchdown speed at 144 kt was a little fast. Touchdown rate was firm at -363 fpm. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.4 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 31 °C. Wind 4 kt at 303 °. Crosswind: 3 kt Headwind: 2 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
90.87 %	Touchdown VSI was -363 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 153 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 144 kt Target below 137 kt
95 %	Runway alignment max 4.42 m 4.21 m right	-4.42		-3.89 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.2 °	1.1		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.22 g 0.98 g min to max 1.39 g	0.98		1.17 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 144 kt 143 kt min to max 144 kt	144		143 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 4.0 ° 3.8 ° min to max 4.1 °	3.8		4.1 °
Info	Autopilot Airspeed Hold Deactivated at 01:05:38
Info	Autopilot RPM Hold Activated at 01:05:38

Arrival Rollout

9.2 %

Total landing distance 2,943 m, 134 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was excessively misaligned by 73.2 m from centreline.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Landing distance 2,943 m 134 % of runway.
0 %	Runway alignment max 77.03 m 73.23 m left to 3.79 m right	-3.79		73.23 m
92 %	Average g force 0.98 g 0.22 g min to max 1.37 g	1.14		0.95 g
Info	Average speed 131 kt 76 kt min to max 148 kt	147		76 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 1.8 ° -5.6 ° min to max 8.2 °	4.1		-2.5 °
Info	Average bank angle 1.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.7 °	0.2		2.1 °
Info	Autopilot Airspeed Hold Activated at 01:05:39
Info	Autopilot RPM Hold Deactivated at 01:05:39
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 01:05:48
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 01:05:48
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 01:05:50
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 01:05:50
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 01:05:53
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 01:05:53
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 01:05:58
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 01:05:58
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 01:06:00
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 01:06:00
Info	Autopilot Airspeed Hold Deactivated at 01:06:02
Info	Autopilot AutoThrottle Arm Disarmed at 01:06:02
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 01:06:04
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 01:06:04
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 01:06:08
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 01:06:08
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 01:06:10
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 01:06:10
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 01:06:11
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 01:06:12
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 01:06:13
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 01:06:13
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 01:06:14
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 01:06:14
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 01:06:15
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 01:06:15
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 01:06:18
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 01:06:18

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 54 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 52 kt 29 kt min to max 72 kt	72		29 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 0.2 ° -1.3 ° min to max 2.2 °	-1.1		-0.7 °
Info	Average bank angle 4.7 ° 0.1 ° min to max 11.2 °	9.8		0.9 °
Info	Average g force 0.98 g 0.69 g min to max 1.16 g	0.96		0.94 g
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 01:06:26
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 01:06:26

Arrival Taxi

95 %

Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 3 kt 0 kt min to max 21 kt	21		0 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 0 kt max 0 kt	0		0 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle -0.7 ° -0.8 ° min to max -0.7 °	-0.8		-0.7 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.1		0.0 °
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 01:06:36
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 01:06:36
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 01:06:40
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 01:06:40
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 01:06:41
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 01:06:41
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 01:06:55
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 01:06:55
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 01:06:56
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 01:06:56
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 01:07:14
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 01:07:14
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 01:07:15
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 01:07:15
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 01:07:18
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 01:07:18
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 01:07:20
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 01:07:20
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 01:07:28
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 01:07:28
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 01:07:29
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 01:07:29
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 01:07:34
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 01:07:34
70 %	Taxi Lights at 01:07:06

Takeoff on runway 16L at KSEA Seattle–Tacoma International Airport in the Boeing 747-8

98.97 %

97 %

Taxi

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 6 minutes and covered 1 nm.

Taxi Lights

70 %

Switched On

Speed

100 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

97.85 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 835 m using 23.02 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

89.26 %

Liftoff speed was 138 kn - Target 158 kn

Alignment

100 %

0.00 m left to 0.77 m right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

100 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 16L KSEA Seattle–Tacoma International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

100 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 16L KSEA Seattle–Tacoma International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

100 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 16L KSEA Seattle–Tacoma International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 01 at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in the Boeing 747-8

Landing Score 75.6 %

Landing Summary

The Boeing 747-8 aircraft successfully landed at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (KDCA) on runway 01, achieving a score of 75.6%. The final approach was initiated from the south, heading 354.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 850 feet above ground level (agl).

The aircraft touched down on the runway with a threshold speed of 144 knots, which was considered good. However, the touchdown speed of 144 knots was slightly faster than ideal, resulting in a firm touchdown rate of -363 feet per minute (fpm). The touchdown distance of 153 meters was also within acceptable limits.

Despite the good threshold speed and touchdown distance, the aircraft's runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.4 meters from the centerline. This misalignment was likely due to the pilot's inability to perfectly align the aircraft with the runway during the final approach.

The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 31°C and a wind speed of 4 knots from 303°. The crosswind component was 3 knots, while the headwind component was 2 knots. These conditions were relatively calm and did not pose a significant challenge to the landing.

The total landing distance of 2,943 meters was 134% of the runway length, indicating that the aircraft took a longer distance to come to a complete stop after touchdown. This was likely due to the firm touchdown rate and the excessive misalignment of the runway rollout alignment, which was 73.2 meters off the centerline. This misalignment would have required the pilot to make significant corrections to bring the aircraft back onto the centerline, resulting in a longer rollout distance.

Overall, while the landing was successful, there were some areas for improvement, particularly in terms of touchdown speed and runway rollout alignment.

99.23 %

Final 4

Approaching runway 01 at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 850 ft agl to 614 ft agl. A decrease of 236 ft in 22 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Great heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

96.16 %

100 %

Descent Rate

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99.93 %

Final 3

Approaching runway 01 at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 604 ft agl to 387 ft agl. A decrease of 217 ft in 22 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

99.65 %

100 %

Descent Rate

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100 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 01 at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 377 ft agl to 188 ft agl. A decrease of 189 ft in 23 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Great heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

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100 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 01 at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 178 ft agl to 36 ft agl. A decrease of 142 ft in 18 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

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96.22 %

Landing

Landing on runway 01 at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, runway length 2,190 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 144 kt.

Height

100 %

Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

100 %

Threshold speed was good at 144 kt. Target 140 kt

Flare

84.89 %

Very good landing flare

Heading

100 %

Bank