AC perf Lesson 1

Question 1

CS 23 is for

Answer 1

Small ac

Question 2

Cs 25 is for

Answer 2

Larger ac

Question 3

Part CAT is

Answer 3

Commercial air transport (more relevant to pilots)

Question 4

Airline ops manual & manufactures ops manual both refer to the

Answer 4

Part cat

Question 5

Manufacturers designing aircraft adhere both to

Answer 5

Cs 23 and cs 25

Question 6

Measured performance is

Answer 6

Achieved by test pilots on test ac. Unachievable

Question 7

Gross performance

Answer 7

50\50 chance of getting. Fleet average performance. Can’t use this, as only 50% change of achieving this. But you assume to get this.

Question 8

You must at least get the

Answer 8

Net performance. Which is gross performance reduced by an amount to improve safety

Question 9

Chance level must be

Answer 9

1 in 1,000,000. Chance of a failure followed by below NET performance.

Question 10

Net performance is always …. than gross
Which means gross allows a …. climb.

Which means net allows a ….. descent

Answer 10

Worse
Greater % climb
Greater % descent

Question 11

All jets & turboprops (9 or less pax or MAX tom exceeding 5700kg) follow performance class

Answer 11

A. - follows CS25

Question 12

All props with weight less than or equal to 5700kg. And 9 seats or less. Follow perf class

Answer 12

B. Follows CS23

Question 13

Ac powered by reciprocating engines. Piston engines. More than 9 seats OR a max tom exceeding 5700kg. Follow perf class

Answer 13

C

Question 14

CAS / IAS used for

Answer 14

Stall speeds

Question 15

TAS used for

Answer 15

Navigation

Question 16

Mach no is

Answer 16

More limited at high alt

Question 17

Ground speed is used for

Answer 17

Etas