John Heddles
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Slopes in ERSA

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

7 years ago
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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...

8 years ago
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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...

8 years ago
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aerodynamic

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

8 years ago
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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...

8 years ago
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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...

8 years ago
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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...

8 years ago
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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...

8 years ago
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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

8 years ago
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Aerodynamic

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

8 years ago
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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 ?

8 years ago
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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 ...

8 years ago
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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...

8 years ago
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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.

8 years ago
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zero fuel weight ballast

For some larger aircraft, depending on how the weight and balance limits are set up, centre tank fuel could get tangled up with ZFW. However, at th...

8 years ago
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