PERFORMANCE MANUAL Flashcards
Define ATC Ceiling
that altitude at which the maximum rate of climb capability at max continuous power and best climb speed is 500 fpm
Define best climb speed
the larger of the speed for MAX ROC or the flaps up air minimum control speed
Define cruise ceiling
The altitude at which the maximum rate of climb capability at maximum continuous power and best climb speed is 300 fpm
Define FUSS (Flaps Up Safety Speed)
The minimum speed recommended for normal operation with the flaps retracted. FUSS is the larger of 1.25 times the flaps up power off stall speed or the flaps up air minimum control speed.
Operation at FUSS provides 1.7g of maneuverability
Define long-range cruise
The term which identifies flight of the aircraft at the speed for 99 percent (Vt/Wf) MAX
Define maximum endurance
Operation at the speed which results in the minimum fuel flow for the given desired altitude (altitude other than optimum) configuration, temperature, and gross weight
Define optimum endurance
Operation at the altitude which results in the minimum fuel flow for the given configuration, atmospheric conditions, and gross weight.
Define service ceiling
The altitude at which the maximum rate of climb at max continuous power and best climb speed is 100 fpm
What is Vt/Wf?
Vt/Wf MAX?
99 perfect (Vt/Wf) MAX?
Specific range. True airspeed divided by total fuel flow, or air nautical miles per pound of fuel
The maximum value of specific range for a given weight altitude
The value of specific range resulting from increasing true airspeed from the speed at (Vt/Wf) MAX to give a value of specific range which is 1 percent less than (Vt/Wf) MAX.
Defining conditions for Vmca
- ATCS operational
- Bank angle equal or less than 5 degrees away from failed engine
- Max takeoff power on all engines
- Max rudder deflection limited by 150 lbs rudder force or max rudder control surface deflection
- Minimum flying weight
- No. 1 engine failed, prop auto fx’d
- Zero rudder trim
Defining conditions for Vmca2
- Bank angle equal or less than 5 degrees away from failed engine
- Flaps 50%
- Max takeoff power on all engines
- Max rudder deflection limited by 150 lbs rudder force or max rudder control surface deflection
- Min flying weight
- No. 1 & 2 engined failed. No. 2 auto-fx’d and no. 1 prop either windmilling or feathered
- Rudder trim required for a 3 degree approach with 3 engines
- Gear down
Critical Field Length
total runway distance required to accelerate on all engines to Vcef, experience an engine failure, then continue the takeoff or stop within the same distance.
Refusal Speed
the maximum speed to which the aircraft can accelerate with engines at takeoff power and then stop within the remainder of the runway available, with two engines in reverse, one engine in ground idle, one prop fx’d, and max anti-skid braking.
Define Critical Failure Speed
speed to which the aircraft can accelerate, lose an engine, and then either continue the takeoff with the remaining engines or stop in the same total runway distance.
Brake Energy Limit speed
the maximum speed at which anti-skid braking can be applied without exceeding the energy absorption limit of the brake system
Vmcg
minimum airspeed during the takeoff ground run at which, when the critical engine fails, it is possible to maintain control of the aircraft using the rudder control alone and take off safely using normal piloting skill while maintaining takeoff power on the remaining engines
Minimum Power Restoration speed
speed that represents the minimum airspeed at which full power may be restored to the opposing outboard engine and the pilot still maintain control of aircraft
Define takeoff distance
the total distance required to accelerate from brake release to the takeoff speed, liftoff and climb to a 50 ft obstacle
Define takeoff ground run
the distance required to accelerate from brake release to liftoff
Define MFLMETO
the length of runway which is required to accelerate to Vcef, experience and engine failure, and stop or continue acceleration to maximum effort takeoff speed within the remaining runway
Defined adjusted MFLMETO
distance required to accelerate on all engines to Vcef, experience an engine failure, then in the same distance either stop or accelerate to liftoff at or above Vmca and the 3 engine minimum liftoff speed
What is V1 based on?
runway available