Performance

Question 1

Approximately how much fuel does an APU burn on the ground?

Answer 1

210 lbs of fuel per hour

PH 1.800, pg 2

Question 2

In flight, approximately how much does the APU burn?

Answer 2

100 lbs an hour

PH 1.800, pg 2

Question 3

What kind of heading does METARs, ACARS-WEATHER, and ASOS report in?

Answer 3

True Heading

Question 4

What kind of heading does ATC tower, ATIS, (Including ACARS ATIS) and Airport Advisory Service report in?

Answer 4

Magnetic

Question 5

When must you brief an LTP?

Answer 5

When the LDA is < 7,000’
Or
BA is <GOOD

Question 6

When can you NOT use WET data?

Answer 6

For LDA <7,000’

Question 7

When must degraded braking (factored data) be used?

Answer 7

Factored data must be used when there’s:
- Contaminated RWY
- Moderate to heavy rain
- Wet RWY with < 7,000’ LDA

Question 8

Jetpack performance takeoff data can include contaminated RWY conditions ?

Answer 8

false!

Jetpack T/O performance will only supply dry or wet data. You must make a manual request with the most accurate RWY conditions available to get contaminated RWY T/O performance.