Performance

Question 1

Performance Group A

Answer 1

• “capable of continuing a flight in IMC after failure of a critical engine at speed V1 & proceeding to a suitable aerodrome & landing’

Question 2

Runway

Answer 2

• Defined rectangular area for take off & landing run of aircraft

Question 3

Stopway

Answer 3

Clear area immediately beyond runway & at least as wide capable of supporting aircraft for braking

Question 4

Clearway

Answer 4

• Clear area immediately beyond runway over which aircraft may fly at height of 35ft

Question 5

Runway distance

Answer 5

is known as TORA / Take off run available

Question 6

Accelerate stop distance

Answer 6

• Is the combined distance of runway and stop-way

Question 7

TODA

Answer 7

• is the runway + the clearway

Question 8

A balanced field

Answer 8

• is when the TODA is EQUAL to the ASDA

Question 9

ASDA is calculated using

Answer 9

• Distance to accelerate to V1 – 1 sec recognition – 2 sec transition phase – distance to bring aircraft to a stop

Question 10

What is the relationship between TORA & TODA?

Answer 10

• TORA – Useable length of the runway, it DOES NOT take into account of any clearway or stopway.
• TODA – Useable length of the runway PLUS any declared certified clearway.

Question 11

Take off run required

Answer 11

Question 12

Take off distance required

Answer 12

• The distance required to accelerate to V1 – engine fail – continue climb to 35 ft
TOR 1 Eng. inoperative

Or

• 115% of distance to reach 35ft point no engine failure
Whichever is greater
TOR All engines

Question 13

VLOF

Answer 13

• is limited by max tyre speed / VMBE(maximum braking energy)

Question 14

State the climb segments

• 1st segment

Answer 14

35 ft to gear retracted (+ve roc)

Question 15

State the climb segments

• 2nd segment

Answer 15

End of 1st segment to 400 ft or higher flap retract height; at V2 (2.4% climb gradient req’d)

Question 16

State the climb segments

• 3rd segment

Answer 16

End of 2nd segment level acceleration to final climb speed (climb gradient cabability of 1.2%)

Question 17

State the climb segments

• 4th segment

Answer 17

End of 3rd segment to 1500 ft; at > 1.25 VS (min. climb gradient of 1.2%)

Question 18

For V2 over-speed take offs what are the obstacle considerations

Answer 18

• Close in obstacle clearance reduced

* Distant obstacles cleared better due to higher speed

Question 19

What is the advantage of an increased V2

Answer 19

• An improved climb gradient

* An increase in Take off weight