Performance
Overview
Performance covers takeoff and landing performance calculations, climb and cruise performance, and the effects of variables like temperature, altitude, weight, wind, and runway conditions. You must be proficient in reading and interpreting performance charts and graphs.
Key Topics
- Takeoff performance and TODA/TORA/ASDA/LDA
- Takeoff decision speeds (V1, VR, V2, VMCG, VMCA)
- Climb performance and gradient requirements
- Cruise performance — range and endurance optimization
- Landing performance and factors
- Effects of density altitude on performance
- Contaminated runway operations
- Engine failure procedures and performance
- Obstacle clearance requirements
- Performance Class A, B, and C aircraft differences
Study Tips
Practice reading performance charts from actual aircraft manuals
Understand the relationship between density altitude and performance
Know the takeoff and landing distance definitions (TODA, TORA, ASDA, LDA)
Master the V-speed definitions — examiners love these
Work through engine-out scenarios with gradient calculations
Sample Questions
1. V1 is defined as:
2. An increase in density altitude will:
3. What effect does a tailwind have on takeoff distance required?
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