Factors Affecting Performance

Question 1

3 broad areas affecting aircraft performance are;

REMEMBER: TAG is a game of performance

Answer 1

1. Thrust
2. Aerodynamics
3. Generic

Question 2

When calculating performance calculations, what should pilots factor in

Answer 2

SAFETY MARGIN

Question 3

Aerodynamic Performance Factors

What are 2 key factors affecting aerodynamic performance

Answer 3

1. Air Density
2. Airframe

Question 4

Thrust Performance

What are 3 key factors affecting thrust performance

Remember: Exorcist - Pea “projectile” vomit
For Projectile, think fast - THRUST

Answer 4

1. Propeller age/condition
2. Engine age/condition
3. Air Density

Question 5

Generic Performance

What are 2 key factors affecting generic performance

REMEMBER: the pilot speeds

Answer 5

1. Pilot skill & experience
2. Groundspeed/True Airspeed Relationship

Air is less dense at altitude. To register the same IAS at 30,000ft as 5,000ft, the aircraft must physically travel faster to create the same lift (TAS)

Question 6

Name the following V speeds

VLO
VLE
VFE
VNO

Answer 6

1. Max speed for landing gear operation
2. Max speed with landing gear extended
3. Max operating speed for full flaps
4. Max structural smooth air cruising speed

Question 7

Match the V speed definitions to the correct V references;

1. Max speed for landing gear operation
2. Max speed with landing gear extended
3. Max operating speed for full flaps
4. Max structural smooth air cruising speed

VNO || VLE || VLO || VFE

Answer 7

1. VLO
2. VLE
3. VFE
4. VNO

Question 8

What is a safe sense leaflet

Answer 8

Set of generic performance factors

Question 9

Do generic performance factors or manufacturer performance factors take precednce

Answer 9

MANUFACTURER

REMEMBER Man comes before Pet
M before P

Question 10

A manufacturers figures are FACTORED or UNFACTORED because they want the publicise the ____ performance figures. Therefore, an ____ must be applied at the end of pilot calculations.

Answer 10

1. UN-FACTORED
2. BEST
3. ADDITIONAL SAFETY FACTOR

Question 11

Application of generic performance factors have a ____ effect

Answer 11

MULTIPLICATION

Question 12

Calculating generic performance factors

What is the additional safety factor to be included for take-off calculations

Answer 12

1.33

Question 13

Calculating generic performance factors

What is the additional safety factor to be included for landing calculations

Answer 13

1.43