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Turn speed is limited by lateral load on the tyres and the people in the back, and lateral acceleration goes with the square of speed. On an illustrative 25 m turn radius, 10 kt produces about 0.11 g of side load, while 20 kt produces about 0.43 g. Doubling the speed quadruples the load. That square law is the entire content of the "10 knots in turns" rule, and it tells you why a slightly-too-fast turn feels fine and a moderately-too-fast one throws the cabin crew across the galley.
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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
At the 500 ft gate: off the centreline.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,118 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 465 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took 8 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, an RJ85, then departed from runway 10R at KPDX Portland International Airport. The takeoff distance was 992 meters, which accounted for 30% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 137 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 13 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 3 knots from a direction of 99 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 3 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, which started overhead KPDX Portland International Airport and took the aircraft from an altitude of 1,060 feet above sea level to 27,262 feet above sea level, an increase of 26,202 feet in 17 minutes and covering a distance of 90 nautical miles.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started overhead Frederickson, Washington, and lasted for 7 minutes, covering a distance of 43 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, which started 1 mile south east of Lofall, Washington, and took the aircraft from an altitude of 27,718 feet above sea level to 7,061 feet above sea level, a decrease of 20,657 feet in 12 minutes and covering a distance of 62 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started 4 miles south of CAV8 Shawnigan Lake Seaplane Base Duncan, Canada, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 5 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent, which started 6 miles west of CAV8 Shawnigan Lake Seaplane Base Duncan, Canada, and took the aircraft from an altitude of 6,634 feet above sea level to 1,330 feet above sea level, a decrease of 5,304 feet in 6 minutes and covering a distance of 11 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 09 at CYYJ Victoria International Airport was made from the west, with the aircraft heading 106.0 degrees at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,265 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 09, which had a length of 2,118 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also good at 122 knots. The touchdown distance was 465 meters, and the touchdown speed was 110 knots, both of which were good. The touchdown rate was smooth at -133 feet per minute.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.1 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 10 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 12 knots from a direction of 200 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 12 knots and a tailwind of 1 knot. The total landing distance was 942 meters, which accounted for 44% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect.
The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 7 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 219 nautical miles, and the flight took 60 minutes. The aircraft used 1,735 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The aircraft in question, an RJ85, successfully landed at CYYJ Victoria International Airport with a score of 99.9%. The final approach was conducted from the west, heading 106.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,265 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft then landed on runway 09, which has a length of 2,118 meters.
The landing was characterized by a good threshold height, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct altitude as it approached the runway threshold. The threshold speed of 122 knots was also within the acceptable range, suggesting that the aircraft was properly configured for landing. The touchdown distance of 465 meters was also satisfactory, and the touchdown speed of 110 knots was within the recommended limits.
The touchdown rate of -133 feet per minute (fpm) was smooth, indicating that the aircraft was able to absorb the impact of touchdown without any significant shock or jolt. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.1 meters from the centerline, which may require some adjustment in the aircraft's approach path or alignment.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 10°C and a wind speed of 12 knots from a direction of 200°. The crosswind component was 12 knots, while the tailwind component was only 1 knot. These conditions were likely taken into account by the pilot during the approach and landing.
The total landing distance of 942 meters was 44% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was able to maintain its alignment and direction after touchdown, which is an important factor in ensuring safe and controlled braking.
Overall, the landing was a success, with the aircraft touching down smoothly and coming to a stop within a short distance. The slight misalignment of the touchdown position was the only notable deviation from perfection, but it did not appear to have any significant impact on the safety or control of the aircraft.
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