AE104 Performance and Maneuvering Flashcards
What factors increase takeoff or landing roll?
More weight, higher altitude, high temperature, high humidity, less headwind, more tailwind
Changing what factor(s) of takeoff or landing roll has the greatest effect?
Weight
Max Rate of Climb
Most altitude gained in the least amount of time
Max Angle of Climb
Most altitude in a period of distance
Best Glide Speed
- The airspeed that gives the max power off range
- L/Dmax
- 125 KIAS for T-6A
Max Range
Max distance for set amount of fuel
Max Endurance
Max time airborne for a set amount of fuel
What factors decrease glide range?
Propeller drag, dirty configuration, altitude, headwind
What factor changes groundspeed, but has no effect on TAS?
Headwind or tailwind
Where does max range occur for a propeller aircraft?
L/Dmax
Where does max endurance occur for a propeller aircraft?
An airspeed less than L/Dmax
What factors increase both max range and max endurance?
Altitude, less weight, clean config, colder temps
Where is the region of reverse command?
Left of the max endurance on a Pr curve
What is the region of reverse command?
The part of the Pr curve where a decrease in airspeed requires an increase in power
What is critical mach?
Airspeed where the first evidence of local supersonic flow occurs
