Aircraft Performance

Question 1

If a flight from an area of high pressure into an area of low pressure without the altimeter setting being adjusted, the altimeter will indicate…

Answer 1

higher than the actual pressure above sea level.

Question 2

Decent 500 FPM at 105 knots
What is the RPM/Pitch?

Answer 2

1900 RPM and -2 degrees

Question 3

What is the landing speed on the Base Leg?

Answer 3

75 - 80 knots

Question 4

What is the landing speed on final?

Answer 4

70-75 knots

Question 5

What is calibrated airspeed?

Answer 5

Indicated airspeed corrected for instrument and positional errors.

Question 6

Vso

Answer 6

45 knots
Stall speed in landing Configuration.

Question 7

What is Cruise at 100 knots

Answer 7

2300 RPM and +2.5 pitch

Question 8

VFE

Answer 8

Maximum Flaps Extended Speed 102 knots

Question 9

VNE

Answer 9

Never Exceed Speed
154 knots

Question 10

Vr

Answer 10

Rotation Speed
60 knots

Question 11

Vy

Answer 11

Best rate of climb, most altitude / time
76 knots

Question 12

Vg

Answer 12

Best glide slope
76 knots

Question 13

Vno

Answer 13

Maximum structural Cruising Speed
125 knots

Question 14

Vx

Answer 14

Best angle of climb, most altitude/Distance
64 knots

Question 15

Landing Speed Down Wind

Answer 15

85 knots

Question 16

Va

Answer 16

Design Manuvering Speed
@2550 lbs————–113 knots
@1917 lbs————–98 knots
CAE———————–95 knots
@1634 lbs————–89 knots