TCA Aircraft Testing Department. Jet/ turboprop/ large prop aircraft test report: Date of Report: May 12, 1998 Tested by: Mike Carvelas TCA #2137 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SECTION A: (Original FSFS aircraft details.) a) Aircraft name: Canadair RJ b) Aircraft registration: PJ-T540 c) Aircraft Filename: TCA-crj.zip ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SECTION B: (FS98 only aircraft file details.) a) Aircraft name: b) File name: tca-crj.zip ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SECTION C: (Criteria Tested) 1) Endurance (range)NM: 1130 nm 2) Take-off distance(metres): 699 m Landing distance(metres): 435 m 3) Rotation speed (Vr)(KIAS): a) Educated guess: 122 KIAS lifts off easily b) Calculated: 93 * 1.3 = 122 KIAS interestingly method a = method b 4) Climb: Best climb speed (KIAS/fpm): under 10000 ft 245 / 2000 above 10000 ft 290 / 1500 5) Overspeed clacker sounds at(at cruise altitude)Mach number or KIAS: Aircraft has no clacker. However, there is severe shaking and loss of control at M 0.80 6) Behavior under AP(OK/Not OK). a) Speed AP. OK b) Altitude AP. OK c) Heading AP. OK d) NAV1 AP. OK e) Back course AP. OK f) Approach AP. OK g) Autoland N/A 7) Speed @ 80% N1, FL300 (Mach number or KIAS). M 0.65 8) % N1 at recommended economic cruise speed: 92% 9) Stall speed (KIAS). a) 100% fuel: 100 / 93 KIAS b) 30% fuel: 92 / 84 KIAS 10) Approach speed at 30% fuel(KIAS): 84 * 1.3 + 10 = 119 KIAS 11) Turns AP ON - (OK/Not OK): a) Level turns. OK b) Climbing turns. OK c) Descending turns. OK 12) Turns AP OFF - (OK/Not OK): a) Level turns. OK b) Climbing turns. OK c) Descending turns. OK 13) Landing speed(KIAS): a) 30% fuel: 119 b) 15% fuel: 116 14) Take-off with some engines out of service: Port engine cut at 100 knots. Aircraft pulls slightly but still lifts off easily. With full power on remaining engine, and use of trim wheel, aircraft is easily controlled and levelled. Speed cut slightly, aircraft will accelerate to only 150 kts with one engine. Return to airport is easily accomplished and safe landing is made. Stability probably dur to fact that both engines are mounted aft on the fuselage unlike larger commercial jets. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SECTION D: NOTES/COMMENTS: 1) Visual model of the aircraft is good but unlike the rest of the TCA fleet, the CAnadair RJ lacks a name. 2) The addition of an overspeed clacker would be appreciated. Otherwise, it handles easily althought it does require a gentle hand on the yoke as it is an extremely responsive aircraft. Those used to the heavies might take some time to adjust to its responsiveness. Overall, a wonderful machine appropriate for longer distance island hopping.