John Heddles
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CPL Flight test - 15% factos

[color=blue][i][b]I was told by testing officer that 15% factor is added for each unknown component on the take off charts[/b][/i][/color] Utter no...

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Slopes in ERSA

Slope data is included in ERSA. See, for example,

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Alternate Fuel issues

[color=blue][i][b]Alternate is not included in variable calculation. However, the CPL Performance Supplement states company policy requires it to incl...

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Query re fuel calcs in practice exams - confused!

I think you've headed off up a blind valley. In effect, you have applied the variable reserve to your fixed reserve .. admirably conservative but no...

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aerodynamic

Same as an anti-servo tab. See here or here, for example,

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Aerodynamic

Perhaps you might have a read through this FAA link It probably shouldn't have much more than your textbook but it might explain in a way you can re...

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aerodynamic

Rate of climb for a piston prop combination relates to how much spare power you have up your sleeve. This relates, in turn to the shape of the power...

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Aerodynamic

You are asking a lot of questions which suggest that you should re-read your text book before posting. The answers generally are straightforward an...

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Aerodynamic

Static stability in any axis relates to the tendency of the aircraft to want to return to the previous undisturbed condition. In respect of directio...

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Aerodynamic

SAR relates to TAS/FF. Now, how does TAS and F/F vary with altitude ? That might give you the answer

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Aerodynamic

Perhaps you might reconsider your question ? Reverse command relates to [color=red][b]low speed[/b][/color] flight.

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aerodynamic

In the range of say, 40kt to M3.2. You might get a more useful answer if you qualified your question as to aircraft or some other consideration ?

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Endurance vs altitude

[i][b]I suppose with a displaced threshold the LDA could be shorter than the TORA.[/b][/i] Did you have a read of the link I provided ? Suppose ...

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Endurance vs altitude

Endurance requires us to minimise the rate of fuel burn which, for a prop aircraft, is related to power. The detailed analysis gets a little involve...

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Effective TAS on CR5 Computers

First download the manual if you don't already have one - Have a read through the wind side notes from page 31 and all will be revealed.

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