SA 160
AIRCRAFTA I R C R A F T
Symphony
AIRCRAFT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 5
PERFORMANCE
5-1
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5.1 General..................................................................................................5-2
5.3 Introduction to the Performance Parameters and
Flight Planning ....................................................................................5-2
5.5 Flight Planning Example....................................................................5-3
(a) Takeoff..............................................................................................5-4
(b) Cruise...............................................................................................5-4
(c) Fuel Required .................................................................................5-5
(d) Landing ...........................................................................................5-6
5.7 Use of Performance Charts ................................................................5-8
(a) Approximation Method................................................................5-9
(b) Interpolation Method....................................................................5-9
5.9 Performance Charts...........................................................................5-10
Fig.
5-1 Air Speed Calibration ............................................................5-10
5-2 Altimeter Correction..............................................................5-12
5-3 Temperature Conversion ......................................................5-14
5-4 Liters / Gallons Conversion ..................................................5-15
5-5 Stall Speeds .............................................................................5-16
5-6 Takeoff Distance (for short fields)........................................5-17
5-7 Rate of Climb ..........................................................................5-18
5-8 Time, Fuel and Distance to Climb .......................................5-19
5-9 Cruise Performance ...............................................................5-20
5-10 Best Range Profile ..................................................................5-22
5-11 Endurance Profile ..................................................................5-23
5-12 Landing Distance (for short fields) .....................................5-24
SECTION 5
PERFORMANCE
Feb 25, 2005