Performance covers what an aeroplane can do in take-off, climb, cruise, descent and landing under real conditions of mass, runway and weather.
At a given altitude, when a turbojet aeroplane mass is increased by 5% - assuming the engines specific consumption remains unchanged, its hourly consumption is approximately increased by:
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What ATPL Aircraft Performance covers
- Take-off distances and balanced field
- Climb and obstacle clearance
- Cruise, range and endurance
- Descent and landing distances
- Effect of wind, slope, temperature and altitude
- Limiting masses
How to study Aircraft Performance
Learn which factor lengthens or shortens each distance, then check your calculated answer makes physical sense before choosing an option.
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