ATPL(A) · subject 032
All of performance answers one question: what is the greatest mass that still satisfies the most restrictive limitation of the day? Everything else is the list of those limitations.
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What is inside
Performance classes, the standard atmosphere, the factors that degrade performance, and the vocabulary of speeds.
Light propeller aeroplanes, single and multi-engine: distances, factors and climb requirements.
V1, VR, V2, balanced field, clearway and stopway, climb segments and obstacle clearance.
Ceilings, drift down, en-route one-engine-inoperative requirements and extended range operations.
Required distances, wet and contaminated runways, wind, slope, altitude, temperature and missing items.
Every factor and gradient on one page, the classic traps, key terms, corrections and sources.
The parts, in syllabus order
| Part 1 | General and speeds | 032 01 — Definitions, performance classes, influencing factors |
| Part 2 | Class B | 032 02 and 032 03 — Single-engine and multi-engine propeller aeroplanes |
| Part 3 | Class A, take-off | 032 04 — Distances, climb segments and obstacles |
| Part 4 | Cruise and descent | 032 04 — Ceilings, cruise and en-route requirements |
| Part 5 | Landing and limitations | 032 04 — Landing distances, degraded runways, missing items |
Exam traps you will meet in this subject
A sample from Appendix B. The full list is in the notes.
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