Written Aircraft Performance

What is the effect of a temperature increase from 35 to 50 °F on the density altitude if the pressure altitude remains at 3,000 feet MSL?

1,000-foot increase

Determine the total distance required to land over a 50-foot obstacle. Pressure altitude 7,500 ft Headwind 8 kts Temperature 32 F Runway Hard surface

1,004 feet

Determine the approximate ground roll distance required for takeoff. OAT 38 C Pressure altitude 2,000 ft Takeoff weight 2,750 lb Headwind component Calm

1,150 feet

What is the effect of a temperature increase from 30 to 50 °F on the density altitude if the pressure altitude remains at 3,000 feet MSL?

1,300-foot increase

Determine the total distance required to land. OAT 32 F Pressure altitude 8,000 ft Weight 2,600 lb Headwind component 20 kts Obstacle 50 ft

1,400 feet

What is the effect of a temperature increase from 25 to 50 °F on the density altitude if the pressure altitude remains at 5,000 feet?

1,650-foot increase.

Determine the total distance required for takeoff to clear a 50-foot obstacle. OAT Std Pressure altitude 4,000 ft Takeoff weight 2,800 lb Headwind component Calm

1,750 feet

Determine the approximate total distance required to land over a 50-foot obstacle. OAT 90 F Pressure altitude 4,000 ft Weight 2,800 lb Headwind component 10 kts

1,775 feet

How far will an aircraft travel in 7.5 minutes with a ground speed of 114 knots?

14.25 NM

Approximately what true airspeed should a pilot expect with 65 percent maximum continuous power at 9,500 feet with a temperature of 36 °F below standard?

183 MPH

What is the crosswind component for a landing on Runway 18 if the tower reports the wind as 220° at 30 knots?

19 knots

What is the headwind component for a landing on Runway 18 if the tower reports the wind as 220° at 30 knots?

23 knots

What is the maximum wind velocity for a 30° crosswind if the maximum crosswind component for the airplane is 12 knots?

24 knots

Determine the pressure altitude at an airport that is 3,563 feet MSL with an altimeter setting of 29.96.

3,527 feet MSL

With a reported wind of north at 20 knots, which runway (6, 29, or 32) is acceptable for use for an airplane with a 13-knot maximum crosswind component?

32

Determine the maximum wind velocity for a 45° crosswind if the maximum crosswind component for the airplane is 25 knots

35 knots

Determine the approximate landing ground roll distance. Pressure altitude 1,250 ft Headwind 8 kts Temperature Std

366 feet.

Determine the approximate landing ground roll distance. Pressure altitude Sea level Headwind 4 kts Temperature Std

401 feet

Determine the approximate landing ground roll distance. Pressure altitude 5,000 ft Headwind Calm Temperature 101 F

545 feet

Determine the approximate ground roll distance required for takeoff. OAT 32 C Pressure altitude 2,000 ft Takeoff weight 2,500 lb Headwind component 20 kts

650 ft

What is the expected fuel consumption for a 1,000-nautical mile flight under the following conditions? Pressure altitude 8,000 ft Temperature 22° C Manifold pressure 20.8 inches Hg Wind Calm

70.1 gallons.

Determine the density altitude for these conditions: Altimeter setting 29.25 Runway temperature +81 F Airport elevation 5,250 ft MSL

8,500 feet MSL

Determine the total distance required to land over a 50-foot obstacle. Pressure altitude 3,750 ft Headwind 12 kts Temperature Std

816 feet

Determine the total distance required to land over a 50-foot obstacle. Pressure altitude 5,000 ft Headwind 8 kts Temperature 41 F Runway Hard surface

956 feet

What effect does high density altitude, as compared to low density altitude, have on propeller efficiency and why?

Efficiency is reduced because the propeller exerts less force at high density altitudes than at low density altitudes

Which combination of atmospheric conditions will reduce aircraft takeoff and climb performance?

High temperature, high relative humidity, and high density altitude

What effect does high density altitude have on aircraft performance?

It reduces climb performance

With a reported wind of south at 20 knots, which runway (10, 14, or 24) is appropriate for an airplane with a 13-knot maximum crosswind component?

Runway 14