John Heddles
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Performance

The chart data is there to provide usable information to the pilot. Whence would you obtain TAS as an instrument reading in the cockpit of a smal...

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Clearway at Hobart RWY 30

First, whence comes your 210m figure ?

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Usable fuel definition

"Unusable fuel" is a certification definition and is included in the empty weight of the aircraft - ie, it doesn't come into operational calculations ...

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Crew Communication- AHUF

I'm with you, Sam. Always, with multi-guess questions, test each and every answer to get rid of the wrong ones, first. (a) [color=red][i][b]Assert...

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ADY cyber exam FJ

[color=blue][i][b]So, Im confused. What should it be?[/b][/i][/color] Unfortunately, it is whatever area the examiner might like to prefer, ie whic...

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ADY cyber exam FJ

In short, there is no specific answer to your question. You need to think back to what the coefficient is doing for us. By using non-dimensional ...

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Factoring TODR

Problem is do you know what the basis of the chart you might be using is ? For the old DCA P-charts, the CAO 101.22 factors were built in. If ...

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CPL performance

Notwithstanding a literal reading of the CAO, the aim is to be conservative in determining the LW limited takeoff weight or local landing weight when ...

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Struggling getting my head around a question.

With the graphic, I can run a calculation. Reading via a drawing package (which allows for very accurate plotting), the answer looks to be 20.6nm f...

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Struggling getting my head around a question.

Dan, I don't have a copy of Bob's book so I don't know just what it might say. The only concern I might have with your first post is that it ...

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Struggling getting my head around a question.

[color=blue][i][b]how do i extract pressure height out of the question with the information provided?...[/b][/i][/color] Clue - [i]Find the distan...

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Exam Prep Question

Thanks, Sam. I'll chase up an answer via CASA/Airservices. I guess that a gremlin has crept into the mix along the way and it will be a simple ...

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Exam Prep Question

That presents a very significant potential problem. Could you post a scan of the Jepp chart, please ? I will take the question back to CASA for r...

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Exam Prep Question

A subtle error on the part of the OP. Suggest he goes back to the Airservices webpage and [color=red][i][b]checks the chart date validity[/b][/i][/...

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About Turning forces

The discussion presumes that the elevator trim setting remains constant. As bank increases, the aircraft's lift vector inclines into the turn and t...

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