The Cruise Flashcards
1
Q
What can limit an aircraft’s maximum altitude?
A
Absolute Ceiling
Pressurisation Celiling
Certificate of Airworthiness Maximum Altitude
Cruise Buffet Boundary
2
Q
By what are the margins between the aircraft and low and high speed buffet affected?
A
Aircraft weight
Load factor
CG position
Margins reduce at high weights, high altitudes, high load factors and forward CG
3
Q
What happens to the buffet margins and the maximum altitude when the load factor increases?
A
Both reduce
