John Heddles
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Landing Charts

Perhaps you might post scans of the relevant charts so that we can comment specifically ?

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SSR CODES

[b][color=blue][i].... in the AFT notes there isn't anything to do with transponders in the subject of performance[/i][/color][/b] One would need t...

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Aircraft Trim Sheet loading

One additional comment regarding the original sheet. This is not an "error", [i]per se[/i], but is unfortunate and indicates that the original desig...

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SSR CODES

One needs to do some homework with the AIP ? Costs nothing and is pretty essential reading, I suggest, in addition to the directed information in Bob...

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ECHO accuracy

First, I don't have the original document so I am going on your description only. The secret to your dilemma lies in your observation [color=blue]...

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Equilibrium

I don't have a copy of Bob's text so my comments are generic rather than specific to his document. [color=blue][i][b] If equilibrium means there mus...

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Aircraft Trim Sheet loading

I've had a look at the sheet in some more detail. The following overlay is based on an analysis to make the fuel grid correct so far as the IU equati...

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Aircraft Trim Sheet loading

Two random comparison examples - (a) starting data weight = 3800 kg CG = 4700 mm From a looksee through my archives, this is probably a reasona...

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FAILED FLIGHT PLANNING

As Bob indicates, TODA is the relevant figure for light aircraft calculations. However, there is a sideline caveat re TORA/TODA. It probably w...

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Graph or flow chart

[color=blue][i][b]if I have a weight of 2550kg and Index units of 530, and cargo has to be moved from the front to the back, can I use the forward lim...

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Aircraft Trim Sheet loading

[color=blue][i][b].. the King Air is at the other end of the market and flown by experienced, professional pilots within a disciplined training and ch...

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Aircraft Weight Versus Landing Distance

Just to add a bit to Bob's comments .. [color=blue][i][b].. based on the technique used in the flight tests that the charts are based on.[/b][/i][/...

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Aircraft Trim Sheet loading

Now had time to review the sheet in reasonable detail. As suggested earlier, the entry line numbers and the envelope relate to the CG envelope (as ...

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Aircraft Weight Versus Landing Distance

The chart format is the old DCA P-chart with which I am quite familiar, having generated more than a few in years gone by. [i]Caveat - I would need...

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Aircraft Weight Versus Landing Distance

Perhaps you might tell us upon what data you base your statement ? Comment might then be feasible. Three principal considerations (putting ...

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