Endurance - Ch 11

Question 1

Endurance is

Answer 1

The time in the air

Wind has 0 effec t

Question 2

Endurance =

Answer 2

1/ SFC x Drag

1/ Fuel Flow

Question 3

Turbo Jet for endurance

Answer 3

Optimum Alt > optimum alt for max range
Optimum RPM
Vmd
Minimum fuel burn for altitude

Question 4

Endurance is used for

Answer 4

Holding Patterns
Surveillance
Search and rescue
Cruise holding

Question 5

Endurance for a prop

Answer 5

1/SFC x Pwr

Vmp
Full throttle height (low - mid alt)

Both of which are slightly higher for endurance than range

Question 6

Endurance for Turbo Prop

Answer 6

Mid-High alt but usually restricted by ATC

Question 7

Endurance for Prop (altitude)

Answer 7

Pwr curve moves up its own tangent

Ratio between Pwr required and TAS remains constant