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Slow the descent speed
Below 10,000 ft you are typically limited to 250 kt indicated (a US rule that much of the world mirrors in some form, though not universally). This forces a deceleration around 10,000 ft whether the profile wants one or not, so plan for it rather than discovering it.
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Two stabilised approach gates, each with five checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,516 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 330 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 7 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, an RJ85, then departed from runway 10R at Portland International Airport (KPDX) in Oregon, United States. The takeoff distance was 1,260 meters, which accounted for 38% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 143 knots.
As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 6 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 2 knots at 110 degrees. The crosswind was negligible, but there was a headwind of 1 knot. The enroute climb started shortly after takeoff, with the aircraft ascending from 1,036 feet above sea level to 30,560 feet above sea level, an increase of 29,525 feet in 23 minutes and covering a distance of 95 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise began 1 mile southwest of Eugene, Oregon, and lasted for 47 minutes, covering a distance of 310 nautical miles. The aircraft then started its enroute descent 4 miles northeast of Cloverdale, California, and descended from 31,099 feet above sea level to 1,284 feet above sea level, a decrease of 29,815 feet in 19 minutes and covering a distance of 84 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 28R at San Francisco International Airport (KSFO) was made from the southeast, with the aircraft heading 298.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,258 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with a touchdown distance of 331 meters, which was 32% of the runway length. The touchdown speed was 110 knots, and the touchdown rate was -156 feet per minute.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 3 knots at 100 degrees. The crosswind was 1 knot, and there was a tailwind of 3 knots. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5 meters from the centerline. The runway rollout alignment was very good, and the taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 6 minutes, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 497 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 104 minutes. The aircraft used 3,666 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The aircraft in question, an RJ85, successfully landed at San Francisco International Airport (KSFO) on runway 28R. The final approach was conducted from the southeast, aligning with a heading of 298.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,258 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft demonstrated a high level of proficiency in its approach, achieving a score of 99.3%.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway with a speed of 110 knots, which was within the acceptable threshold speed of 118 knots. The touchdown distance of 331 meters was also satisfactory, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown rate of -156 feet per minute (fpm) was within the desired range, further emphasizing the aircraft's stable and controlled approach.
However, there was a slight deviation in the runway touchdown position, with the aircraft landing 5.0 meters off-centerline. Despite this minor misalignment, the aircraft's rollout alignment on the runway was very good, indicating a high level of control and stability during the landing phase.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 3 knots from a direction of 100°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 knot, while the tailwind component was 3 knots. These conditions likely contributed to the smooth and controlled nature of the landing.
Overall, the landing of the RJ85 at KSFO was a success, with the aircraft demonstrating a high level of proficiency and control throughout the approach and landing phases.
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