Aeroplane Performance | PPL(A) Performance - EASA & UK CAA
Approach and Landing
Section titled "Approach and Landing"Refer to CAP 698 figure 2.4. You are planning a flight and the following information about your destination airfield is provided: 1. Elevation: 1000 ft 2. Temperature (OAT): 28 °C 3. Landing distance: 1350 ft 4. Headwind: 10 kt Your calculated landing mass is 3500 lb. Are you able to land safely at your planned destination?
Refer to CAP 698 figure 2.4. 1. Aerodrome elevation: 1000 ft 2. Temperature (OAT): 28 °C 3. Aeroplane mass: 3500 lb 4. Headwind: 10 kt What is the ground roll distance during landing?
Climb
Section titled "Climb"Refer to CAP 698 figure 2.3. What is the enroute climb gradient of an aircraft? 1. Pressure altitude: 10000 ft 2. Temperature: 20 °C (MSL) 3. Aeroplane mass: 3560 lb 4. True airspeed: 106 kt
Refer to CAP 698 figure 2.3. What shall the maximum mass of the aeroplane be enroute if the minimum rate of climb of 500 ft/min is maintained? 1. Pressure altitude: 12000 ft 2. Temperature (OAT): -10 °C
Cruise
Section titled "Cruise"For a piston engine aircraft, at what altitude will endurance be at it's maximum?
Refer to CAP 697 figure 2.4. What is the difference in range, when flying at 10000 ft with full throttle and 2100 RPM power setting, compared to a full throttle and 2300 RPM power setting?
Refer to CAP 697 figure 3.5. What is the difference between: 45% power setting at 22000 feet with the final reserve remaining intact, and 55% power setting at 16500 feet with no reserve?
Refer to CAP 607 figure 2.4. What is the difference in range for a flight at 8000 ft and for a flight at 6000 ft with full throttle and 2500 RPM power setting?
Consider a piston engine aircraft, how will decreasing density altitude and increasing mass affect the endurance?
Refer to CAP 697 figure 2.4. What is the still air range at 8000 feet with full throttle and 2500 RPM power setting?
Refer to CAP 697 figure 3.5. What is the difference in endurance at 8000 feet with 75% and 65% power settings with the final reserve remaining intact?
Refer to CAP 397 figure 3.5. What is the endurance with 55% power setting and final reserve remaining intact at 6000 feet?
General Performance
Section titled "General Performance"What aircraft is considered to be a Performance Class C Aeroplane?
For an aircraft to maintain steady level flight, it requires:
What is the equation of the climb gradient?
How will the contaminated runway or the unpaved runway affect the take-off distance?
What is the climb gradient?
Regarding take-off performance, what will be the effect of decreasing the air density?
Regarding to landing performance, what will be the effect of the aircraft increased landing mass?
The following EASA definition is given: "All multi-engined aeroplanes powered by turbo-propeller engines with a Maximum Operational Passenger Seating Configuration (MOPSC) of more than 9 or a maximum take-off mass exceeding 5700 kg, and all multi-engined turbo-jet powered aeroplanes." To which of the following performance classes does it refer to?
What are the effects of wind on the landing distance?
See the following EASA definition: "All aeroplanes powered by reciprocating engines with a Maximum Operational Passenger Seating Configuration (MOPSC) of more than 9 or a maximum take-off mass exceeding 5700 kg." To which of the following performance classes is it referring to?
What is the effect of the runway slope during take-off?
Select the incorrect statement: In the case of increasing the aircraft's mass ......
How will the increasing density altitude and increasing mass affect the climb performance of an aeroplane?
What is the effect on the landing performance for an airport with a high density altitude?
Select the correct statement: In the case of increasing the aircraft's mass ......
What aircraft is considered to be a Performance Class A Aeroplane?
Regarding take-off performance, what will be the effect of an increase in weight?
What is the gross performance of an aircraft?
What aircraft is considered to be a Performance Class B Aeroplane?
What is the effect of wind during take-off?
How will the runway condition affect the landing distance?
The following EASA definition is given: "All aeroplanes powered by propeller engines with a Maximum Operational Passenger Seating Configuration (MOPSC) of 9 or less and a maximum take-off mass of 5700 kg or less." To which of the following performance classes does it refer to?
What is the range of the landing phase?
What are the effects of runway slope during landing?
Which of the following is correct regarding steady climb?
What are the usual dimensions of the Rate of Climb?
Performance Class B single engine aeroplanes
Section titled "Performance Class B single engine aeroplanes"What is the range of the take-off phase for a Class B aeroplane?
What shall the minimum landing speed be for a Class B aeroplane?
What is the point from which the landing phase of the flight is said to start?
What is the screen height during take-off in the case of a Class B aeroplane?
Regarding the landing phase, what is the screen height?
What shall the minimum take-off speed be for a Class B aeroplane?
Takeoff
Section titled "Takeoff"Refer to CAP 698 figure 2.2. 1. What is the take-off distance of the aircraft? 2. Aerodrome PA: sea level 3. Temperature (OAT): 10 °C 4. Aeroplane mass: MTOM 5. Headwind: 5 kt
Refer to CAP 698 figure 2.2. Given: 1. Aerodrome PA: 2000 ft 2. Temperature (OAT): 20 °C 3. Aeroplane mass: 3500 lb 4. Tailwind: 4 kt Calculate the take-off distance.
What is defined as the 'elevation'?
What are the parameters of the International Standard Atmosphere?