Chapter 5.7 - Exam Review

Question 1

What are the three primary factors that influence Landing Performance?

Answer 1

• Speed
• Acceleration.
• Distance.

Question 2

What five forces are acting on an Aircraft midway through a Landing run?

Answer 2

• Lift.
• Drag.
• Weight.
• Braking Friction.
• Rolling Friction.

Question 3

What factor result in an increase in Landing Distance when the Density Height is increased?

Answer 3

Increase in the true touchdown speed.

Question 4

What factors vary Approach Speed (3)?

Answer 4

• Weight.
• Configuration.
• Wind Conditions.

Question 5

What are the factors, taken into account on the Landing Weight Chart, that degrade Landing Performance (3)?

Answer 5

• Increase in Density Height.
• Tailwind Component.
• Downslope.

Question 6

What are the factors, taken into account on the Landing Weight Chart, that improve Landing Performance?

Answer 6

• Decrease in Gross Weight.
• Headwind Component.
• Upslope.

Question 7

Define Landing Distance Required?

Answer 7

Distanced need for an Aircraft to from 50 foot point to a complete stop.

Question 8

What assumption is made for all Landing Weight Charts regarding the application of brakes?

Answer 8

Maximum braking is applied.

Question 9

Why do only some Landing Weight Charts have provision to take account of the Gross Weight for Landing?

Answer 9

In some light Aircraft, the Gross Weight does not affect the Landing Distance.