Can You Answer These Performance Questions?

Which of these factors has the least effect on density altitude?

Temperature

Pressure

Humidity

What does crosswind component means?

Portion of the wind which acts perpendicular to the runway.

Portion of the wind which acts straight down the runway toward the airplane.

is the portion of the wind which acts directly on the tail of the airplane.

Aircraft performance diminishes with altitude.

True

False

While taking off, you experience tailwind. Your take off roll will be _________

decreased

increased

the same regardless of the tailwind component

If departing from an airport with an elevation of 4,000 feet compared to an airport at sea level, the indicated airspeed required for takeoff will ________

Remain the same

Increased

Decreased

A single engine aircraft at max gross weight will have a climb rate of _______ at its service ceiling.

0 FPM

50 FPM

100 FPM

500 FPM

As airplane’s weight increases, the take-off roll ________

Decreases

Increases

Remains the same

What is payload?

the weight of cargo and baggage

the weight of occupants, cargo, and baggage.

the weight of occupants, crew, and baggage.

the total weight of the airplane

What is the arm in weight and balance?

The vertical distance from the datum to the CG of an item.

The horizontal distance from the datum to the CG of an item.

The horizontal distance from the datum to the wings.

Some of the characteristics of operating with a Forward CG are:

Increased longitudinal stability Higher stall speed Lower cruise speed

Increased longitudinal stability Lower stall speed Higher cruise speed

Decreased longitudinal stability Lower stall speed Higher cruise speed

Increased longitudinal stability Higher stall speed Higher cruise speed