Aircraft Performance Theory and Practice for Pilots
Aerospace Series (PEP)
2. Edition August 2008
532 Pages, Softcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd
Short Description
In the last seven years, many of the regulations regarding civil aviation have changed. This new revised edition of the standard reference used in aviation flight schools includes all the latest JAA regulations and requirements, giving aspiring pilots what they need to pass the JAA exam, while also keeping flight operators fully briefed on the newest JAA rulings. Divided into three parts, the book covers the aerodynamic theory for each phase of flight, scheduled performance theory, and practical aspects of aeroplane performance. With 622 test questions and answers, as well as 25 consolidation exercises, spread over 18 chapters, here is the premier study guide for pilots in training.
Aircraft Performance Theory and Practice for Pilots, 2nd Edition addresses both European aircraft performance requirements (CS-23 and CS-25) and the Joint Aviation Regulations Operations rules (JAR-OPS 1) and so provides comprehensive and up to date coverage of the complex conditions within which all European public transport aeroplanes must operate today.
The subject of aircraft performance is an important part of the JAA Flight Crew Licensing syllabus for the examinations for commercial and airline transport licences, and this book provides a clear and authoritative text on a difficult topic.
It will also be of interest to commercial pilots for their annual standardization test and to flight planners, operations staff and airport operators.
Acknowledgements
List of Abbreviations
Weight and Mass
Introduction
PART 1 AERODYNAMIC THEORY
1 Preliminaries
Self-Assessment Exercise 1
2 Level Flight Aerodynamics
Self-Assessment Exercise 2
3 Take-off and Climb Aerodynamics
Self-Assessment Exercise 3
4 Cruise Control
Self-Assessment Exercise 4
5 Descent Aerodynamics
Self-Assessment Exercise 5
PART 2 Scheduled Performance Theory
6 Performance Planning
Self-Assessment Exercise 6
7 Aerodrome Geometry
Self-Assessment Exercise 7
8 Runway Surfaces
Self-Assessment Exercise 8
9 The Variables
Self-Assessment Exercise 9
10 Speeds
Self-Assessment Exercise 10
PART 3 Scheduled Performance Practice
11 Class 'B' Take-off
Self-Assessment Exercise 11
12 Class 'B' Take-off Climb
Self-Assessment Exercise 12
13 Class 'B' En-route and Landing
Self-Assessment Exercise 13
14 Class 'A': Take-off Theory
Self-Assessment Exercise 14
15 Take-off Calculations
Self-Assessment Exercise 15
16 Class 'A' Take-off Climb
Self-Assessment Exercise 16
17 Class 'A' En-Route
Self-Assessment Exercise 17
18 Class 'A' Landing
Self-Assessment Exercise 18
PART 4 CONCLUSION
19 Definitions
20 Answers to Self-Assessment Exercises
Self-Assessment Exercise 1
Self-Assessment Exercise 2
Self-Assessment Exercise 3
Self-Assessment Exercise 4
Self-Assessment Exercise 5
Self-Assessment Exercise 6
Self-Assessment Exercise 7
Self-Assessment Exercise 8
Self-Assessment Exercise 9
Self-Assessment Exercise 10
Self-Assessment Exercise 11
Self-Assessment Exercise 12
Self-Assessment Exercise 13
Self-Assessment Exercise 14
Self-Assessment Exercise 15
Self-Assessment Exercise 16
Self-Assessment Exercise 17
Self-Assessment Exercise 18
Bibliography
Index
Subsequently he completed tours at the Royal Aircraft Establishment, Farnborough and at the Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment, Boscombe Down. His last tour of duty, before retiring from the Royal Air Force in 1988 was at the Empire Test Pilots School where he taught scheduled performance to trainee test pilots. In 36 years of service he amassed 7500 flying hours
On retirement from the RAF he joined the instructional staff at the Professional Pilot Study Centre where one of his duties was to teach scheduled performance to the trainee pilots. Subsequently he and two of his fellow instructors started their own ground school, Ground Training Services (GTS), for private, commercial and airline pilots where he currently teaches aeroplane performance to the JAA syllabus. He is the aeroplane performance consultant for the CAA and updated the CAP 698 at the request of the CAA.
