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The rudder input is a changing profile through the roll rather than one that is held. So the demand on your right foot starts large at power application, eases as speed builds and the rudder gains authority, then jumps again at rotation.
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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,182 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 286 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 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, an RJ85, then departed from runway 24L at Los Angeles International Airport (KLAX). The takeoff distance was 1,084 meters, which accounted for 37% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 139 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 25 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 13 knots from a direction of 250 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 3 knots and a headwind of 13 knots. The aircraft began its enroute climb approximately 1 mile northwest of El Segundo, California, and ascended from an altitude of 1,139 feet above sea level to 30,794 feet above sea level, an increase of 29,654 feet, in 19 minutes and covering a distance of 90 nautical miles.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 13 miles northeast of Los Olivos, California, and lasted for 9 minutes, covering a distance of 67 nautical miles. The enroute descent began 1 mile northeast of the McMillan Assault Strip Camp Roberts, California, and involved a descent from 30,790 feet above sea level to 1,336 feet above sea level, a decrease of 29,454 feet, in 19 minutes and covering a distance of 109 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 30L at Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (KSJC) was made from the southeast, heading 319.0 degrees, at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,277 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 30L, which had a length of 2,182 meters, was successful, with a good threshold height, threshold speed of 112 knots, touchdown distance of 285 meters, and touchdown speed of 107 knots. The touchdown rate was smooth at -138 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.7 meters from the centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 28 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 7 knots from a direction of 350 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 3 knots and a headwind of 6 knots. The total landing distance was 740 meters, which accounted for 34% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good.
The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 272 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 55 minutes. The aircraft used 1,784 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The aircraft in question, an RJ85, successfully landed at KSJC Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport on runway 30L. The final approach was executed from the southeast, heading 319.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,277 feet above ground level. The aircraft demonstrated a high level of proficiency, achieving a score of 99.0%.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway with a speed of 112 kt, which was within the acceptable threshold speed. The touchdown distance of 285 meters was also satisfactory, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown speed of 107 kt was within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -138 feet per minute was smooth, suggesting a well-executed landing.
However, there was a slight deviation in the runway touchdown position, with the aircraft landing 4.7 meters off-centerline. This minor discrepancy did not appear to have any significant impact on the overall landing performance. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 28°C and a gentle wind of 7 kt from 350°. The crosswind component was minimal at 3 kt, while the headwind component was 6 kt, which likely contributed to the smooth landing.
The total landing distance of 740 meters was 34% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing roll. The runway rollout alignment was very good, suggesting that the aircraft's brakes were applied smoothly and effectively, allowing for a controlled deceleration. Overall, the landing was executed with a high degree of precision and control, demonstrating the pilot's expertise and the aircraft's capabilities.
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