Performance, Flight Planning and Mass and Balance

Question 1

TALPA is?

Answer 1

TAKEOFF AND LANDING PERFORMANCE ASSESSENT

Question 2

Runway Condition Report (RCR)

Runway split into thirds with each described using:

• Runway Conditions Code (RWYCC)
• Contaminant Type
• Contaminate Coverage (%)
• Contaminant Depth

NOTE: Runway thirds reflect physical extent of the RW rather than reflecting position and length of declared distances within this extent

• Runway with significant displaced threshold
• Intersection T/O
• When part of a runway is declared as a runway safety area but its available for take-off in the opposite direction

Promulgated through:

• SNOWTAM
• ATIS
• ATC

Question 3

What is a DRY Runway

Answer 3

A runway whose surface is free of visible moisture and not contaminated within the area intended to be used

Question 4

What is a WET Runway

Answer 4

A runway whose surface is covered by any visible dampness or water up to and including 3mm deep within the area intended to be used

Question 5

What is a CONTAMINATED Runway

Answer 5

A runway of which a significant portion of its surface area (whether in isolated areas or not) within the length and width being used is covered by one or more of:

• More than 3mm of water, wet snow, dry snow, slush
• Compacted snow, or
• Ice

Question 6

What is Degraded Braking action?

Answer 6

A runway covered by compacted snow or ice or a runway that is reported to be slippery when wet.

A reported braking action is usually given for such runways

Question 7

What is a slippery runway?

Answer 7

A runway having a theoretical aircraft braking coefficient of 0.05 mu

Question 8

Runway Condition Assessment Matric (RCAM) used in conjunction with RCR to establish Runway Braking Action

Details for each condition code:

• Assessment criteria of the RCR code
• Downgrade assessment criteria
• Associated crosswind limitation (Embraer RCAM)

Question 9

TORA, ASDA, TODA

Question 10

Takeoff Distance Required (TODR)

The greater of:

All Engines operating

• 115% of horizontal distance travelled to reach a screen height of 35ft

One Engine Inoperative (Wet/Dry)

• Horizontal distance from Brake Release Point (BRP) to the point aircraft attains 35ft (15ft Wet) assuming critical engine fails at Vef

Question 11

Jet engine do not have a critical engine EXCEPT - The upwind one. If you lose the in to wind engine, the aircraft will yaw more (on the ground)

Question 12

E190 has 4 different flap settings for T/O

Flap 1
Flap 2
Flap 3
Flap 4

Question 13

With ATTCS T/O 2 give T/O 1 RSV when ATTCS activated

T/O 3 gives you T/O 3 RSV - which isn’t T/O 1 RSV

Question 14

The N1 target calculated by the FADEC should be within:

Answer 14

-0.1% to +0.5% of calculated N1 target