Airplane Performance and Limitations
| Objectives: |
To familiarize the student with the factors affecting the performance of an aircraft and to teach the student to calculate the performance of his aircraft under given conditions. |
| Content: |
- Structure of the atmosphere
- Atmospheric pressure
- Temperature/pressure lapse rates
- Pressure altitude
- Density altitude
- Effects of pressure on density
- Effects of temperature on density
- Effect of humidity on density
- Performance
- Power – work per unit time
- Thrust – the force that imparts a change in the velocity of a mass
- Straight-and-level
- Climb performance
- Range performance
- Specific range
- Specific endurance
- Cruise control
- Lift/Drag ratio
- Brake specific fuel consumption
- Brake horse power
- Ground Effect
- Region of Reversed Command
- Runway surface and gradient
- Water on runway and dynamic hydroplaning
- Takeoff/Landing Performance
- Performance Charts
- Interpolation
- Density altitude charts
- Takeoff charts
- Climb and cruise charts
- Crosswind and headwind component chart
- Landing charts
- Stall speed performance charts
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See PHAN C. 9
See PHAN C. 9 Figures |
| Completion Standards: |
The lesson is complete when the instructor determines that the student has adequate knowledge of performance and limitations of aircraft by giving an oral or written exam. |
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