Originally Posted by
CaptainMongo
What is the defintion of a high speed turnoff? Is there a specific length the turnoff must be to be considered high speed?
ICAO Annex 14 defines a RET as one that departs the runway at an angle of between 25° and 45° (ideally 30°) and is able to accommodate Code 3 or 4 aircraft exiting at a speed of up to 93 kph in wet conditions.
As for the length, Annex 14 simply states that "
A rapid exit taxiway should include a straight distance after the turn-off curve sufficuent for an exiting aircraft to come to a full stop clear of any intersecting taxiway."