Airplane Performance Charts Flashcards
1
Q
How does atmospheric density affect aircraft performance?
A
Airplanes perform better in denser atmosphere
2
Q
What affects the density of the atmosphere?
A
Pressure, temperature, humidity
3
Q
What is the highest density atmosphere for pressure, temperature, humidity?
A
High pressure, low temp, low hum
4
Q
What is density altitude?
A
Pressure altitude corrected for non-standard temperature
5
Q
What is pressure altitude?
A
Indicated altitude corrected for non-standard atmospheric pressure
