Aircraft Performance Theory for Pilots

by Peter J. Swatton (Formerly of Professional Pilot Study Centre, Bournemouth)

• ISBN13: 9780470693056
• ISBN10: 0470693053
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2008-04-01
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Summary

The new European Joint Aviation Requirements (JARs) lay down rules governing the minimum levels of performance which must be attained by every type of public transport aeroplane. These rules cover matters such as weight, altitude and temperature, take-off and landing distance, cruise flight level and speed, and descent angle and rate.The subject of aircraft performance forms an important part of all JAR Flight Crew Licensing examinations for commercial and airline transport pilot licences, and this book provides a clear but authoritative text on a difficult topic. It will also be of interest to commercial pilots needing to upgrade their annual ground test to JAR standards, and to flight planners, operations controllers and airport operators.

Table of Contents

General

Aerodrome surfaces

Surface contamination

The Principles of flight

The variables

Class 'A' aeroplanes: Take-Off

Take-Off climb

En-Route

Landing

The complete flight

Class "B" requirements

Class "C" requirements

Definitions

Test answers

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