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aircraft performance
AFM/POH — Aircraft Flight Manual/Pilot's Operating Handbook
takeoff
climb
range
endurance
Descent
landing
standard atmospheric conditions
pressure altitude
density altitude
atmosphere
Structure of the Atmosphere
altimeter
atmospheric pressure
ASI — Airspeed Indicator
VSI — vertical speed indicator
manifold pressure gauge
PSI — pounds per square inch
airfoils
standard atmosphere
29.92 "Hg
mb — millibars
"Hg — inches of mercury
standard temperature lapse rate
standard pressure lapse rate
ICAO — International Civil Aviation Organization
ISA — International Standard Atmosphere
ICAO Standard Atmosphere
nonstandard temperature and pressure
nonstandard temperature
nonstandard pressure
lift
Density
lapse rate
molecular cohesion
nitrogen
SDP — standard datum plane
barometer
flight levels
Altimeter Setting
Barometric scale
flight computer
aerodynamic performance
air density
Outside air temperature (OAT)
OAT — outside air temperature
density altitude chart
high density altitude
low density altitude
effects of pressure on density
Effects of Temperature on Density
Effects of Humidity (Moisture) on Density
Relative humidity
water vapor
saturated air
payload
rate of climb
Ceiling
maneuverability
saturated
stability
fuel economy
powerplant
thrust required
aerodynamic configuration
steady-state flight conditions
straight-and-level flight
equilibrium
induced drag
parasite drag
Drag
minimum level flight airspeed
climb performance
total drag
L/DMAX
stall
KE — Kinetic Energy
PE — Potential Energy
thrust
horsepower
hp — horsepower
kw — kilowatts
N — newtons
zoom climb
maximum level flight speed
Power
angle of attack (AOA)
True Airspeed
AOC — Angle of Climb
VX
ROC — Rate of Climb
VY
AOA — angle of attack
excess thrust
TAS — true airspeed
TE — thrust excess
TA — thrust available
Flight Path
TR — thrust required
PCL — power control lever
AGL — above ground level
flight path velocity vector
excess power
PA — power available
PE — power excess
PR — power required
landing gear
flaps
absolute ceiling
service ceiling
FPM — feet per minute
power loading
wing loading
rotor blades
weight
configuration
specific range
blade loading
disk loading
NM — nautical miles
specific endurance
fuel flow
maximum endurance
maximum range
cruise flight operations
long-range cruise
cruise control
gross weight
lift/drag ratio
aircraft gross weight
lift coefficient
reciprocating engine
propulsive power
propeller-driven aircraft
shaft power
propeller
specific fuel consumption
propeller efficiency
compressibility effects
brake specific fuel consumption
brake horsepower
lean range
region of reversed command
power required curve
minimum controllable airspeed
region of normal command
constant-altitude flight
unaccelerated condition
power approach
rate of acceleration/deceleration
takeoff or landing roll distance
Runway Surface and Gradient
best endurance airspeed
ground effect
sink rate
Soft-field takeoff
short-field landing
takeoff and landing performance
stall speed
minimum flying speed
Takeoff Roll
Landing Roll
groundspeed
Runway Gradient
Chart Supplement U.S.
ground roll
braking effectiveness
runway surface
Airport/Facility Directory
positive gradient
negative gradient
Water on the Runway and Dynamic Hydroplaning
Hydroplaning
upsloping runway
downsloping runway
dynamic hydroplaning
directional control
takeoff performance
hydroplaning speed
aerodynamic braking
lift-off speed
takeoff configuration
Dynamic pressure
tire pressure
mechanical braking
minimum takeoff distance
turbojet
turbofan engine
engine pressure ratio (EPR)
turbo jet
turbo fan engine
EPR — engine pressure ratio
thrust-to-weight ratio
headwind
Tailwind
takeoff velocity
Takeoff distance
touchdown speed
continuous peak deceleration
IAS — indicated airspeed
unsupercharged reciprocating engine
supercharged reciprocating engine
critical operating altitude
landing performance
go-around
landing configuration
deceleration
thrust reversers
critical altitude
takeoff roll distance
landing speed
aerodynamic drag
retarding force
CAS — Calibrated Airspeed
kinetic energy
braking friction
landing velocity
Crosswinds
energy dissipation
TAS — the speed of the aircraft in relation to the air mass in which it is flying
IAS — the speed of the aircraft as observed on the ASI
CAS — the ASI reading corrected for position (or installation) and instrument errors
VS0 — the calibrated power-off stalling speed or the minimum steady flight speed at which the aircraft is controllable in the landing configuration
VS1 — the calibrated power-off stalling speed or the minimum steady flight speed at which the aircraft is controllable in a specified configuration
VLE — the maximum speed at which the aircraft can be safely flown with the landing gear extended
VLO — the maximum speed at which the landing gear can be safely extended or retracted
VFE — the highest speed permissible with the wing flaps in a prescribed extended position
VA — the calibrated design maneuvering airspeed
ADM — Aeronautical Decision-Making
EAS — equivalent airspeed
adiabatic compressible flow
VA
limit load
maneuvering speed
antilock braking
N-numbers
performance speeds
true airspeed (TAS)
Indicated airspeed (IAS)
Calibrated airspeed (CAS)
design maneuvering airspeed
VN0 — the maximum speed for normal operation or the maximum structural cruising speed
VNE — the speed that should never be exceeded
VNO
combined graphs
limit load factor
structural damage
structural failure
performance charts
test flights
flight planning
KIAS — knots indicated airspeed
RPM — revolutions per minute
MP — manifold pressure
PPH — pounds per hour
cowl flaps
Density Altitude Charts
KIAS
interpolation
takeoff charts
takeoff distance graph
reference line
obstacle height
pressure altitude conversion factor
pressure altitude conversion
short-field takeoff
climb and cruise charts
fuel, time, and distance-to-climb chart
cross-country flight
fuel consumption
short-field takeoffs
short field
normal climb
PPH
fuel, time, and distance to climb
cruise altitude
BHP — Brake horsepower
cruise power setting
Lean mixture
fuel burn rate
fuel carrying capacity
peak EGT
best power mixture
best economy mixture
Crosswind Component
headwind component
maximum demonstrated crosswind component
0.2 VS0
wind angle
GPH — gallons per hour
IOAT — indicated outside air temperature
manifold pressure
psi
wheel fairings
best economy
best power
best power mixture range
crosswind and headwind component chart
FAA — Federal Aviation Administration
wind velocity
EGT — exhaust gas temperature
landing distance
cruise performance graph
landing charts
landing distance table
combined landing distance graph
stall speed performance chart
angle of bank
Approach Speed
Final Approach
stall speed performance charts
flap configuration
gear configuration
throttle position
Transport Category Aircraft Performance
transport category helicopters
Air Carrier Obstacle Clearance Requirements
14 CFR part 25
transport category aircraft
CFR — Code of Federal Regulations
FAA-H-8083-3
FAA-H-8083-16
power-off
14 CFR Part 29
Airplane Flying Handbook, FAA-H-8083-3
Instrument Procedures Handbook, FAA-H-8083-16
mission planning
computerized flight mission planning systems
performance characteristics