General Aircraft Performance Flashcards
B06, C152
Speed: 80 kts
Ultra-Low
B06: helicopter, C152: prop
C172, B212/B412
Speed: 100 kts
Ultra-Low
C172: prop, B212/412: helicopter
P28A
Speed: 110 kts
Low; Propeller-driven
C182/210, PA32/34/44, BE95, DHC6
Speed: 130 kts
Low; Propeller-driven
DHC6: very slow on final
C208, SR22, BE55, PA31
Speed: 160 kts
Low; Propeller-driven
C414/421
Speed: 200 kts
Low; Propeller-driven
BE90
Speed: 210 kts
Mid; Propeller-driven
BE10
Speed: 230 kts
Mid; Propeller-driven
DH8A
Speed: 240-250 kts
High; Propeller-driven
Slow starter. Will generally be overtaken by anything faster than PC12.
PC12
Speed: 250 kts
High; Propeller-driven
Slow starter due to single engine.
AT43
Speed: 250 kts
High; Propeller-driven
Slow starter. Shallow climb rate.
DH8C, BE20, C441
Speed: 250-270 kts
High; Propeller-driven
C441: fast climber
SW3/SW4
Speed: 250-260 kts
High; Propeller-driven
AT72
Speed: 270-285 kts
High; Propeller-driven
Will generally overtake most other pistons/turboprops
MU2
Speed: 280-300 kts
High; Propeller-driven
Exceptionally fast climber
C130
Speed: 260-300 kts
High; Propeller-driven
Varying performance due to the nature of it being a military aircraft
B350
Speed: 280-300 kts
Ultra-high; Propeller-driven
High-performance aircraft. Will outclimb and outperform most
DH8D
Speed: 350 kts
Ultra-high; Propeller-driven
Performs like a jet below 10,000. Climb and forward speed will pace.
C500/510/525/550
Speed: 320-400 kts
Low; Jet aircraft
Varying performance depending on operator, but generally will be overtaken by commercial jets.
CRJ2
Speed: 400-420 kts
Low; Jet aircraft
Will generally be overtaken by other commercial jets if no action is taken.
B732/3/4
Speed: 420-430 kts
Mid; Jet aircraft
Slower climb rate than 736/7/8 but still maintains fast forward speed.
CRJ7/9
Speed: 440-450 kts
Mid; Jet aircraft
On-par performance with 736/7/8 and A320. JZA operator tends to run fast forward speed and lower climb gradient above 10,000.
B736/7/8
Speed: 450-460 kts
Mid; Jet aircraft
Strong climber. Normal forward speed pace with peers. Climbs fast above 10,000.
A319/320/321
Speed: 450-460 kts
Mid; Jet aircraft
On par with B736/7/8. Not as strong of a climber above 10,000. A321 performance can be underwhelming at times.
B752/3
Speed: 450-470 kts
Mid; Jet aircraft
Strong climb performance
B767
Speed: 460-475 kts
Mid; Jet aircraft
Faster initial forward speed.
C560/650/680
Speed: 400-430 kts
Business jet
BE40, E55P, LJ35
Speed: 410-430 kts
Business jet
LJ60, FA10, H25B, GLF4, CL30
Speed: 430-450 kts
Business jet
GALX, GLEX, GLF5, CL60
Speed: 460-480 kts
Business jet
C750
Speed: 500 kts
Business jet
In general, jet aircraft will:
Outperform propeller driven aircraft, especially when they get above 10,000 feet, where they are no longer restricted to 250 kts.
There are, however, differences in performance within this group.
In general, you can expect _____________ from business jets.
Fast climb performance.
In many cases, in departure, these jets will challenge the vertical limit of the TCA well before being established in the departure gate.
