Performance Rules of Thumb Flashcards
Light Single Engine Type?
Piston
Light Multi Engine Type
Piston
Turboprop Engine Type
Turboprop
Business Jet Engine Type
Jet
RPT Jet Engine Type
Jet
Pressurised or Not - Light Singles?
No
Pressurised or Not - Light Multis?
No
Pressurised or Not - Turboprops?
Yes
Pressurised or Not - Business Jets?
Yes
Pressurised or Not - RPT Jets?
Yes
Types of Operations - Light Singles?
- Training,
- Private
- Airwork
- Charter
Types of Operations - Light Multis?
- Training
- Private
- Airwork
- Charter
Types of Operations - Turboprops?
- Charter
- RPT
Types of Operations - Business Jets?
- Charter
- RPT
Types of Operations - RPT Jets?
RPT
Rate of Climb - Light Singles?
800 ft/min
Rate of Climb - Light Multis?
1000 ft/min
Rate of Climb - Turboprops?
1500 ft/min
Rate of Climb - Business Jets?
4000 ft/min
Rate of Climb - RPT Jets?
3000 ft/min
CL IAS - Light Singles?
80 kts
CL IAS - Light Multis?
100 kts
CL IAS - Turboprops?
150 kts
CL IAS - Business Jets?
300 kts
CL IAS - RPT Jets?
300 kts
Cruise (NM/min) - Light Singles?
2.5 NM/min
Cruise (NM/min) - Light Multis?
3 NM/min
Cruise (NM/min) - Turboprops?
4.5 NM/min
Cruise (NM/min) - Business Jets?
8 NM/Min
Cruise (NM/min) - RPT Jets?
8 NM/Min
Operating Levels - Light Singles?
Up to 10000
Operating Levels - Light Multis?
Up to 10000
Operating Levels - Turboprops?
Up to FL250
Operating Levels - Business Jets?
Up to FL500
Operating Levels - RPT Jets?
Up to FL430
Rate of Descent - Light Aircraft?
500 ft/min
Rate of Descent - Light Multis?
500 ft/min
Rate of Descent - Turboprops?
2000 ft/min
Rate of Descent - Business Jets?
2500 ft/min
Rate of Descent - RPT Jets?
2500 ft/min
Vref - Light Singles?
70 kts
Vref - Light Multis?
100 kts
Vref - Turboprops?
120 kts
Vref - Business Jets?
130 kts
Vref - RPT Jets?
140 kts
Notable Light Singles Exceptions?
PA46 - Pressurised
Notable Light Multis Exceptions?
C421 - Pressurised
Notable Turboprops Exceptions?
C208 - Not Pressurised
DH8D - Fast
C441/BE20/B350 - Ceiling
Notable Business Jets Exceptions?
C5XX - Slow
Notable RPT Jets Exceptions?
B46X/RJX - Ceiling/Slow