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Flight Operations Flashcards

1
Q

What is maximum zero fuel weight?

A

The max weight the aircraft can be loaded neglecting the weight of fuel. This can be a limiting factor in larger airplanes associated with bending stress on the wings.

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2
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Weight and balance terms for:

  • Arm
  • C of G
A
  • Arm - Fuselage station
  • C of G - Mean aerodynamic chord
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3
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Define fuselage station.

A

Same as “arm” and is the distance from the reference datum usually measured in inches.

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4
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Define Mean Aerodynamic Chord (MAC).

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Average distance from the leading edge to the trailing edge of the wing. CofG is usually expressed in a % of MAC

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5
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Weight and Balance Formula

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6
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Weight Shift Formula

A
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7
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Weight addition formula

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8
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VB

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VB - Max gust intensity speed

The highest speed at which an aircraft can encounter a gust of 66.66 feet per second and not stall or suffer structural damage.

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9
Q

VMCG

VMCA

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VMCG - Min control speed on the ground

VMCA - Min control speed in the air

Min calibrated airspeed (CAS) at which it’s possible to maintain directional control if the critical engine fails.

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10
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VMBE

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Max brake energy speed

The max speed at which it’s possible to stop the aircraft using wheel braking only.

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11
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V1

A

Takeoff decision speed

At this speed, it’s possible to both stop or continue the takeoff with the accelerate-stop distance considered.

V1 must be:

  • Less or equal to VR
  • Equal or higher than VMCG
  • Less or equal to VMBE
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12
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V2

A

Takeoff safety speed

The speed required to maintain the published engine inop climb gradient.

  • Must be at least 20% greater than the Vso
  • At least 10% greater than min control speed
  • Aircraft will still accelerate with 1 engine inop
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13
Q

VREF

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Landing reference speed

Speed required at 50’ to meet the published landing distance

Not less than 1.3 x Vso

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14
Q

Takeoff Distance Available (TODA) = ?

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TODA = TORA + CLEARWAY

  • TODA - Takeoff Distance Available
  • TORA - Takeoff Runway Available
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15
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Accelerate Stop Distance Available = ?

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ASDA = TORA + STOPWAY

  • TORA - Takeoff Runway Available
  • ASDA - Accelerate Stop Distance
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16
Q

Takeoff Decision Speed (V1) will increase with the following 5 items

A
  • Increased weight
  • Increased density Alt.
  • Upslope runway
  • Headwind
  • Increased runway length
17
Q

Takeoff Decision Speed (V1) will decrease with the following 5 items

A
  • Decreased weight
  • Decreased density Alt.
  • Downslope runway
  • Tailwind
  • Decreased runway length
18
Q

Review stop distances

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19
Q

Maneuvering speed is…

A

the highest speed the aircraft can be stalled without causing structural damage.

20
Q

Service ceiling is…

A

the density altitude at which the rate of climb is reduced to 100fpm

21
Q

Above 20,000’ TAS increases by ___% per 1000’ is a constant indicated airspeed is maintained.

A

2%

22
Q

What does a two-bar VASI look like when flying the correct approach slope?

A

Red over white (you’re alright)

23
Q

What is the max length of clearway which can be used towards available takeoff distance?

A

1,000’

24
Q

V1 will ___ with an increased runway slope and ___ with an increased density altitude.

A

increase, increase

25
Q

What is the correct response for increased performance wind shear on approach?

A

Reduce power, pitch down to regain glideslope.

26
Q

What is the correct response for decreased performance wind shear on approach?

A

Max power, pitch up

27
Q

What is balanced field length?

A
  • the shortest runway that meets both accelerate-stop and accelerate-go requirements
  • when accelerate-go = accelerate-stop
  • If used will provide the highest allowable takeoff weight for a given runway.
28
Q

Know the two hydroplaning formulas

A
29
Q

How does headwind effect:

  • takeoff distance
  • accelerate-stop distance
  • accelerate-go distance
A

it will decrease all three

30
Q

In a balanced departure, accelerate stop distance required = ?

A

accelerate stop distance required = accelerate go distance required.

31
Q

What is the main difference between Type 1 and Type 2 de-icing fluid?

A

Type 2 is higher viscocity than Type 1

32
Q

What’s Vsi and V3?

A
  • Vsi = stall speed or min steady flight speed in a specific configuration
  • V3 = flap retraction speed.

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