CJ Definitions Flashcards
Accelerate-Stop Distance
The distance required to accelerate the aircraft and then abort the takeoff with maximum braking applied at V1
Accelerate-Go Distance
The horizontal distance from brake release to the point at which the airplane attains a height of 35 feet above the runway surface on a takeoff during which an engine has failed at V1
ARM
The horizontal distance from the reference datum to the center-of-gravity of an item
AOA
Angle of Attack
APP
Autopilot Panel
BEW
Basic Empty Weight. The standard empty weight plus installed equipment.
BOW
BEW plus the weight of the crew.
Calibrated Airspeed (KCAS)
Indicated airspeed in knots corrected for position error
CB
Circuit breaker
C.G.
Center-of-gravity. The point at which the airplane would balance if suspended.
C.G. Arm
The arm obtained by adding the airplane’s individual moments and dividing the sum by the total weights
C.G. Limits
The extreme C.G. locations within which the airplane must be operated at a given weight
CHP
Control/Heading Panel
Climb Gradient
The ratio of the change in height to the horizontal distance traveled
DCP
Display Control Panel
Demonstrated Crosswind
The demonstrated crossing velocity of 21 knots (measured at 6 ft above the runway surface) is the velocity of the crosswind component for which adequate control of the airplane during takeoff and landing was demonstrated during certification tests. This is not limiting.
EADI
Electronic Attitude Director Indicator
EDFP
Engine-Driven Fuel Pump
EFIS
Electronic Flight Instrument System; EADI, EHSI, and associated controllers
EGPWS
Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning System
EHSI
Electronic Horizontal Situation Indicator
FCU
Fuel Control Unit
FCV
Flow Control Valve
FMS
Flight Management System
GCU
Generator Control Unit
GPM
Gallons per Minute
GPU
Ground Power Unit
Gross Climb Gradient
The climb gradient that the airplane can actually achieve with ideal ambient conditions
HF
High Frequency
HSI
Horizontal Situation Indicator
Hot Start
An engine start, or an attempted engine start, which results in an interstage turbine temperature that exceeds the engine starting temperature envelope limits
Hz
Hertz
In. Hg
Inches of Mercury
Indicated Airspeed (KIAS)
Airspeed indicator reading in knots which includes position error
ISA
Internation Standard Atmosphere
ITT
Interstage Turbine Temperature. Engine operating temperature taken between the high and low pressure turbine sections
Landing Distance
The distance from a point 50 ft above the runway surface to the point at which the airplane would come to a full stop on the runway.
Lb
Pound
Lb/Hr
Pounds per Hour
MAC
Mean Aerodynamic Chord. The chord of an imaginary airfoil which will have the same force vectors as those of the wing thought the flight range.
Mach Number
The ratio of true airspeed to the speed of sound
Maximum Continuous Power
The maximum engine N1 % RPM approved for continuous operation given engine life considerations
Maximum Brake Energy Speed
The maximum speed from which a stop can be accomplished within the energy capabilities of the brakes
Maximum Landing Weight
Maximum weight approved for landing touchdown
Maximum Ramp Weight
Maximum weight approved for ground maneuver, it also includes engine start and taxi fuel
Maximum Zero Fuel Weight
Maximum weight exclusive of usable fuel
MFD
Multifunction Display
MMO
Maximum operating limit speed expressed in Mach number
Moment
The product of the weight of an item multiplied by its arm
MSP
Mode Select Panel
MSW
Micro switches
N1
Low pressure turbine speed
N2
High pressure turbine speed
Net Climb Gradient
The gross climb gradient reduced by 0.8% during the takeoff phase and 1.1% during the enroute phase
OAT
Outside Air Temperature. The free air static temperature obtained from a ground meteorological source or from inflight temperature indications adjusted for instrument error and ram air temperature rise.
Payload
Weight occupants, cargo and baggage
PFD
Primary Flight Display
PPH
Pounds per Hour
PPM
Pounds per Minute
PSI
Pounds per Square Inch
PSID
Pounds per Square Inch Differential
RAT
Ram Air Temperature. The indicated outside air temperature as read from the RAT display. This must be corrected for ram air temperature rise to obtain the outside air temperature.
Reference Datum
An imaginary vertical plane from which all horizontal distances are measured for center-of-gravity purposes. In the CitationJet, it is 17.87 inches forward of the airplane nose
Reference Zero
The point in the takeoff flight path at which the airplane is 35 ft above the takeoff surface and at the end of the takeoff distance required
Residual Fuel
The undrainable fuel remaining when the airplane is defueled
RMI
Radio Magnetic Indicator
RPM
Revolutions per Minute
RVSM
Reduced Vertical Separation Minima
SAT
Static Air Temperature. The temperature of the air undisturbed by the presence or motion of the airplane
SBPV
System Bypass Valve
SEW
Standard Empty Weight. Weight of a standard airplane including unusable fuel, full oil and full operating fluids
SG
Starter-Generator
SOV
Shut-Off Valve
Station
A location along the airplane fuselage given in terms of distance from the reference datum plane
Takeoff Field Length
The takeoff field length given for each combination of gross weight, ambient temperature, altitude, wind and runway gradients is the greatest of the following: 1) 115 percent of the two-engine horizontal takeoff distance from start to a height of 35 ft above the runway surface 2) accelerate-stop distance 3) the engine-out accelerate-go distance
TAWS
Terrain Awareness Warning System
TCAS
Terrain Collision Avoidance System
True Airspeed (KTAS)
True airspeed in knots of an airplane relative to undisturbed air
Usable Fuel
Fuel available for flight planning
V1
Takeoff decision speed
V2
Takeoff safety speed. This climb speed is the actual speed at 35 ft above the runway surface as demonstrated in flight during takeoff with on engine inoperative
Va
The maneuvering speed is the maximum speed at which application of full available aerodynamic control will not overstress the airplane
VAC
Alternating Current (in volts)
Vapp
The landing approach speed (1.3 x VS1) with 15 degree flap position and landing gear up
Vbe
Maximum brake energy speed
VDC
Direct Current (in volts)
Venr
Single-engine enroute climb speed
Vfe
Maximum flap extended speed. The maximum speed permissible with wing flaps in a prescribed extended position
Visible Moisture
Visible moisture includes, but is not limited to the following conditions: fog or clouds with visibility less than 1 mile, wet snow and rain
Vle
Maximum landing gear speed. The maximum speed at which an airplane can be safely flown with the landing gear extended
Vlo
Maximum landing gear operating speed. The maximum speed at which the landing gear can be safely extended or retracted
Vmca
Minimum airspeed in flight at which directional control can be maintained, when one engine is suddenly made inoperative. It is a function of engine thrust which varies with altitude and temperature. The Vmca of 92 KIAS was determined for maximum takeoff thrust
Vmcg
Minimum airspeed on the ground at which directional control can be maintained, when one engine suddenly is made inoperative, using only aerodynamic controls. It is a function of engine thrust which varies with altitude and temperature. The Vmcg of 95 KIAS was determined for maximum takeoff thrust
Vmo
Maximum operating limit speed expressed in knots
Vr
Rotation speed
Vref
The landing approach speed at the 50-foot point with flaps in the landing position and landing gear extended (1.3 x Vso)
Vs1
The stalling speed of the minimum steady flight speed obtained in a specific configuration
Vsb
Maximum operating speed with the speed brakes extended
Vso
The stalling speed or the minimum steady flight speed in the landing configuration