Section 1 – General
ACRONYMS AND TERMINOLOGY
Aircraft performance and flight planning terminology
is the velocity of the crosswind component
for the which adequate control of the air-
plane during takeoff and landing is assured.
is the fuel available for flight planning.
is the quantity of fuel that cannot be safely
used in flight.
is the acceleration of gravity.
is the takeoff distance measured from actual
start to MLG wheel liftoff point.
is total takeoff distance measured from start
to 15m obstacle clearing.
is the distance measured during landing
from actual touchdown to stop point.
is the distance measured during landing,
from 15m obstacle clearing to actual stop.
is the specific range, that is the distance (in
nautical miles) which can be expected at a
specific power setting and/or flight configu-
ration per kilo of fuel used.
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