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Aircraft Performance

Aircraft Performance. Flying Further Than Any Other Aircraft in History. 26,389.3 miles. Written for the Notre Dame Pilot Initiative By the Pilots of the University of Notre Dame. Roadmap. POH Density Altitude Takeoff Distance Cruise Performance, Power & Fuel Burn Landing Distance

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Aircraft Performance

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  1. Aircraft Performance Flying Further Than Any Other Aircraft in History 26,389.3 miles Written for the Notre Dame Pilot Initiative By the Pilots of the University of Notre Dame “Teaching the Science, Inspiring the Art, Producing Aviation Candidates!”

  2. Roadmap • POH • Density Altitude • Takeoff Distance • Cruise Performance, Power & Fuel Burn • Landing Distance • Crosswinds

  3. Pilot’s Operating Handbook (POH) • Also known as Approved Flight Manual (AFM) • Organized into Sections • General • Limitations • Emergency Procedures • Normal Procedures • Performance • Weight & Balance • Airplane & Systems Description • Handling, Service, & Maintenance • Supplements

  4. Frequent Terms • Maximum Takeoff Weight (MTOW) • Maximum gross weight at which the airplane is permitted to takeoff • Maneuvering Speed • Maximum speed for maneuvers at which full application of the primary flight controls cannot overstress the airframe

  5. Maneuvering Speed VA = 113 kts

  6. Density Altitude Revisited • Density Altitude is pressure altitude corrected for nonstandard temperature • Varies directly with temperature and humidity • Varies indirectly with pressure • It is a number which tells you what the airplane (wings and engine) feels

  7. Density Altitude

  8. Density Altitude Chart

  9. Takeoff Distance • Two Varieties • Ground Roll • Distance to Clear 50 ft obstacle • Also known as Takeoff Distance • Distance for aircraft to clear a 50-foot obstacle after a standing start at maximum takeoff power • Factors • ↑ Weight = ↑ Distance (and speed) • ↑ Air Density = ↓ Distance • ↑ Headwind = ↓ Distance • ↑ Slope = ↑ Ground Roll • ↑ Flaps = ↓ Ground Roll • ↑ Friction = ↑ Ground Roll

  10. Cessna 172R Takeoff Distance

  11. 0 deg Takeoff Perf

  12. 25 deg Takeoff Perf

  13. Climb Performance • Vx=Best Angle of Climb • Gain maximum altitude in shortest distance • VY=Best Rate of Climb • Gain maximum altitude in shortest time • Cruise Climb

  14. Cessna 172R Climb Performance

  15. Cruise Flight • An airplane is more efficient at altitude • Wings • Engines • Weather is generally confined to the troposphere so you can fly over it • Higher gives more options in case of emergencies • Reserves • Day VFR: 30 minutes at normal cruising speed • Night VFR: 45 minutes at normal cruising speed

  16. Cessna 172R Cruise Performance

  17. Cessna 172R Cruise Performance

  18. Engine Performance

  19. Performance Cruise VG = VL/D = 65 kts

  20. Economy Cruise VS = 55 kts

  21. Endurance Graph

  22. Landing Distances • Two Varieties • Ground Roll • Distance over a 50 foot obstacle • Also known as Takeoff Distance • Distance for aircraft to clear a 50-foot obstacle after a standing start at maximum takeoff power • Factors • ↑ Weight = ↑ Distance (and speed) • ↑ Air Density = ↓ Distance • ↑ Headwind = ↓ Distance • ↑ Slope = ↓ Ground Roll • ↑ Flaps = ↓ Distance • ↑ Friction = ↓ Ground Roll • Maximum performance landings are always accomplished with full flaps • Stiff crosswinds sometimes dictate the use of partial flaps

  23. Cessna 172R Landing Distance

  24. 40 deg Landing Perf

  25. Boeing 727 Landing Distance

  26. Crosswinds • Maximum Demonstrated Crosswind Component is the maximum crosswind that existed during FAA certification • Often is not close to real maximum capability of aircraft • Weak link is generally lack of rudder authority (not enough deflection) • Often VX-Wind = 0.3 VS0

  27. Crosswind Chart 30 knot wind, 30 deg off of the nose = 26 knot headwind = 15 knot crosswind

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