Aircraft Weight and Performance Limitations

Question 1

Take-off Distance Required for aircraft with a MTOW above 3,500 kg

Answer 1

Using charts for short dry grass, achieve TOSS at 50 ft at the achievable distance multiplied by 1.25

Question 2

Take-off climb performance all aircraft must achieve?

Answer 2

6 % climb gradient with:

(a) with landing gear extended
(b) at take-off safety speed
(c) without ground effect
(d) all engines operating at take-off power

Question 3

En-route Climb Performance for single-engine aeroplanes

Answer 3

4. 5% at all heights up to 5,000 ft in standard atmospheric conditions in the following configuration:
   (a) Engine at maximum continuous power
   (b) Undercarriage and flaps retracted
   (c) Airspeed not less than 1.2 Vs

Question 4

Landing Climb Performance for all aircraft types?

Answer 4

For all aircraft types, must have the ability to climb at a gradient of 3.2% in standard atmospheric conditions in the following configuration:

(a) Aircraft in landing configuration
(b) All engines at take-off power
(c) Speed not exceeding 1.3 VS

Question 5

Landing Distance Required for aircraft with MTOW greater than 4,500 kg

Answer 5

Using charts for short dry grass, and approaching at a speed not less than 1.3 VS maintained to 50 ft, come to a complete stop from 50 ft within the achievable distance multiplied by 1.43