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Flight Performance and Planning 1

Type of study Bachelor
Language of instruction Czech
Code 342-0429/02
Abbreviation PaPL1
Course title Flight Performance and Planning 1
Credits 6
Coordinating department Institute of Transport
Course coordinator doc. Ing. Vladimír Smrž, Ph.D.

Subject syllabus

1. Weight and Balance
1.1. Maximum weight limit
1.2. Front and rear centre of gravity limits
1.3. Weight and centre of gravity calculations
1.4. Load sheet

2. Performance
2.1. Take-off and initial climb (TORA, TODA)
2.2. Effects of mass, wind, density altitude
2.3. Usage of flaps
2.4. Effects of ground surface and gradient
2.5. Level flight
2.6. Relationship between power required and power
2.7. Performance chart
2.8. Range and endurance
2.9. Effects of configuration, weight, temperature and altitude
2.10. Gliding
2.11. Landing (LDA)
2.12. Effects of mass, wind, density altitude, approach speed,
2.13. Usage of flaps
2.14. Ground surface and gradient

Literature

Flight Performance and Planning 1, Theoretical Knowledge Manual ATPL, Jeppesen GmbH, Frankfurt, Germany, 2001, ISBN 0-88487-290-4 .
Thom,T. The Aeroplane – Technical, The Air Pilot´s Manual,Volume 4, Airlife Publishing, Ltd., London, UK, 1994, ISBN 1-85310-017-X .

Advised literature

JAR/FAR 25 Airworthiness Standards – Transport Category Airplanes.