Performance Flashcards
9077
Maximum range performance of a turbojet aircraft is obtained by which procedure as aircraft weight reduces?
Increasing altitude or decreasing speed.
8775
The minimum speed during takeoff, following a failure of the critical engine at V(EF), at which the pilot may continue the takeoff and achieve the required height above the takeoff surface within the takeoff distance is indicated by symbol
V(1).
14 CFR1.2
9069
What effect does high relative humidity have upon the maximum power output of modern aircraft engines?
Reciprocating engines will experience a significant loss of BHP.
9317
What is a definition of V(2) speed?
Takeoff safety speed.
14 CFR1.2
9322
Which is the correct symbol for the minimum steady-flight speed or stalling speed in the landing configuration?
V(S0).
14 CFR1.2
9801
One typical takeoff error is
delayed rotation, which may extend the climb distance.
8383
What performance is characteristic of flight at maximum L/D in a propeller-driven airplane?
Maximum range and distance glide.
9084
Under which condition during the landing roll are the main wheel brakes at maximum effectiveness?
When wing lift has been reduced.
9791
Approaching the runway 1 degree below glidepath can add how many feet to the landing distance?
500 feet.
9068.1
How are turbine engines classified?
The type of compressor or combination of compressors they use.
8933
A definition of the term ‘viscous hydroplaning’ is where
a film of moisture covers the painted or rubber-coated portion of the runway.
9085
Which condition has the effect of reducing critical engine failure speed?
Slush on the runway or inoperative antiskid.
8939
What effect, if any will landing at higher-than-recommended touchdown speed have on hydroplaning?
Increases hydroplaning potential regardless of braking.
9071
Minimum specific fuel consumption of the turboprop engine is normally available in which altitude range?
25,000 feet to the tropopause.
9076
Which performance factor decreases as airplane gross weight increases, for a given runway?
Critical engine failure speed.
8134
For which of these aircraft is the ‘clearway’ for a particular runway considered in computing takeoff weight limitations?
Turbine-engine-powered transport airplanes certificated after September 30, 1958.
14 CFR121.189, 1.1
9061
As outside air pressure decreases, thrust output will
decrease due to higher density altitude.
9078
Which procedure produces the minimum fuel consumption for a given leg of the cruise flight?
Increase speed for a headwind.
9059
What effect would a change in ambient temperature or air density have on gas-turbine-engine performance?
As temperature increases, thrust decreases.
9320
Which speed symbol indicates the maximum operating limit speed for an airplanes?
V(MO)/M(MO)
14 CFR1.2
9319
What is the correct symbol for minimum unstick speed?
V(MU).
14 CFR1.2
8398
What should a pilot do to maintain ‘best range’ airplane performance when a tailwind is encountered?
Decrease speed.
9792
Arriving over the runway 10 knots over VREF would add approximately how many feet to the dry landing distance?
2,800 feet.
8937.1
Under what conditions might a pilot expect the possibility of hydroplaning?
When landing on a wet runway that is covered in rubber from previous landings.
8401
At what speed, with reference to L/D (MAX), does maximum range for a jet airplane occur?
A speed greater than that for L/D(MAX).
9063
What effect, if any, does high ambient temperature have upon the thrust output of a turbine engine?
Thrust will be reduced due to the decrease in air density.
9797.2
You touchdown long with a speed of 145 knots on a 8,501 foot runway and the braking is not working, so you decide to takeoff and climbout. The engines require 5 seconds to spool up and then the airplane requires 10 seconds of acceleration to lift off again. The 4,000 foot marker flashed by 2 seconds ago. Do you have enough runway to lift off? (Use 143 knots for average ground speed due to the railwind.)
No, the runway is 99 feet too short and my decision was about 0.4 seconds too late.
9074.1
Upon landing, thrust reversers
should be deployed as soon as the nose wheel is in firm contact with the runway.
9062
What effect will an increase in altitude have upon the available equivalent shaft horsepower (ESHP) of a turboprop engine?
Lower air density and engine mass flow will cause a decrease in power.
9768
What prevents turbine engines from developing compressor stalls?
Compressor bleed valves.
8935
At what minimum speed (rounded off) could dynamic hydroplaning occur on main tires having a pressure of 121 PSI?
99 knots.
square root of 121= 11
11x9= 99