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  • Chapter 2: Aeronautical Decision-Making › Understand the Platform › Managing Aircraft Automation

    that still does not involve programming a computer to execute. Another 15 percent of all GA accidents occurs during takeoff and initial climb. An advanced avionics safety issue identified by the FAA concerns pilots who apparently develop an unwarranted over ... performance aircraft used for cross-country flight. The FAA advanced avionics aircraft safety study found that poor decision-making seems to afflict new advanced avionics pilots at a rate higher than that of GA as a whole. The review…

  • Chapter 11: Aircraft Performance

    tabular form, while others use graphs. In addition, the performance data may be presented on the basis of standard atmospheric conditions, pressure altitude, or density altitude. The performance information in the AFM/POH has little or no value unless the user ... performance data, as well as the meanings of the various terms used in expressing performance capabilities and limitations. Since the characteristics of the atmosphere have a major effect on performance, it is necessary to review two dominant factors—pressure…

  • Chapter 11: Aircraft Performance › Takeoff and Landing Performance › Takeoff Performance

    Figure 11-19 illustrates the general effect of wind by the percent change in takeoff or landing distance as a function of the ratio of wind velocity to takeoff or landing speed. The effect of proper takeoff speed is especially ... important when runway lengths and takeoff distances are critical. The takeoff speeds specified in the AFM/POH are generally the minimum safe speeds at which the aircraft can become airborne. Any attempt to take off below the recommended speed means that…

  • Chapter 6: Takeoffs and Departure Climbs › Crosswind Takeoff › Initial Climb

    climb flightpath. The most common errors made while performing crosswind takeoffs include the following: ⦁ Failure to review AFM/POH performance and charts prior to takeoff. ⦁ Failure to adequately clear the area prior to taxiing onto the active runway. ⦁ Using less than…

  • Chapter 6: Takeoffs and Departure Climbs › Soft/Rough-Field Takeoff and Climb › Initial Climb

    climb setting. Common errors in the performance of soft/rough field takeoff and climbs are: ⦁ Failure to review AFM/POH and performance charts prior to takeoff. ⦁ Failure to adequately clear the area. ⦁ Insufficient back-elevator pressure during initial takeoff roll resulting…

  • Chapter 6: Takeoffs and Departure Climbs › Normal Takeoff › Common Errors

    Common Errors Common errors in the performance of normal takeoffs and departure climbs are: ⦁ Failure to review AFM/POH and performance charts prior to takeoff. ⦁ Failure to adequately clear the area prior to taxiing into position on the active runway. ⦁ Abrupt…