Performance

Question 1

What is the difference between Gross, measure and Net performance

Answer 1

Gross - avg performance an a/c can be expected to achieve when flown in accordance to flight manual - no safety margin
Measure - avgs of sets of data measured by test pilots, known as measure performance
Net - Gross performance diminished by a safety margin

Question 2

Factors Affecting Climb Gradient
Does an increase in the following increase/decrease the climb Gradient
1-A/C Mass
2-configuration(landing, gear extended)
3-reduction in density(increase alt) does the TAS increase/decrease for Vx
4-Accelerating/Turning
5-Headwind vs Tailwind

Answer 2

1-Decreases due to less excess power available
2-decreases
3-decreases (reduced thrust), TAS increases
4-decreases
5-HW steeper than TW