3 broad areas affecting aircraft performance are;
REMEMBER: TAG is a game of performance
- Thrust
- Aerodynamics
- Generic
When calculating performance calculations, what should pilots factor in
SAFETY MARGIN
Aerodynamic Performance Factors
What are 2 key factors affecting aerodynamic performance
- Air Density
- Airframe
Thrust Performance
What are 3 key factors affecting thrust performance
Remember: Exorcist - Pea “projectile” vomit
For Projectile, think fast - THRUST
- Propeller age/condition
- Engine age/condition
- Air Density
Generic Performance
What are 2 key factors affecting generic performance
REMEMBER: the pilot speeds
- Pilot skill & experience
- Groundspeed/True Airspeed Relationship
Air is less dense at altitude. To register the same IAS at 30,000ft as 5,000ft, the aircraft must physically travel faster to create the same lift (TAS)
Name the following V speeds
VLO
VLE
VFE
VNO
- Max speed for landing gear operation
- Max speed with landing gear extended
- Max operating speed for full flaps
- Max structural smooth air cruising speed
Match the V speed definitions to the correct V references;
- Max speed for landing gear operation
- Max speed with landing gear extended
- Max operating speed for full flaps
- Max structural smooth air cruising speed
VNO || VLE || VLO || VFE
- VLO
- VLE
- VFE
- VNO
What is a safe sense leaflet
Set of generic performance factors
Do generic performance factors or manufacturer performance factors take precednce
MANUFACTURER
REMEMBER Man comes before Pet
M before P
A manufacturers figures are FACTORED or UNFACTORED because they want the publicise the ____ performance figures. Therefore, an ____ must be applied at the end of pilot calculations.
- UN-FACTORED
- BEST
- ADDITIONAL SAFETY FACTOR
Application of generic performance factors have a ____ effect
MULTIPLICATION
Calculating generic performance factors
What is the additional safety factor to be included for take-off calculations
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Calculating generic performance factors
What is the additional safety factor to be included for landing calculations
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