Aircraft Performance
Aircraft performance determines what your aircraft can do under specific conditions. This topic covers the factors that affect performance (density altitude, weight, temperature, wind), how to calculate takeoff and landing distances, weight and balance computations, and how to use performance charts from the Pilot's Operating Handbook.
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What You'll Study
10 subtopics covered in the Aircraft Performance knowledge area
FAA Source Material
Official FAA publications referenced in this topic area
PHAK Chapter 11 — Aircraft Performance
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PHAK Chapter 10 — Weight and Balance
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Sample Questions
Example questions from the Aircraft Performance topic area
How does a high density altitude affect takeoff distance?
What happens if the CG is beyond the aft limit?
How do you calculate the effect of a headwind on landing distance?
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