Flight performances & planning

On the leadership of Yves Plays/ Sous la Direction d'Yves Plays This book is a part of the Air Transport Pilot’s Licence (ATPL) Course Series provided by the French National University of Civil Aviation (ENAC), describing in detail the mass and balance, flight performance and planning elements of the ATPL course (subject 030). Written by a team of experienced ENAC instructors, it introduces concepts and background knowledge, gradually leading the reader through all relevant sections of the ATPL syllabus. This book is the standard reference for student pilots, instructors and, in addition, meant for those keen on achieving great proficiency in Flight Operations. TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. MASS & BALANCE - AEROPLANES 1. INTRODUCTION TO MASS AND BALANCE NOTIONS 2. MASS END BALANCE LIMITS 3. LOADING 4. CENTRE OF GRAVITY APPENDIX 1. DETERMINATION OF THE DRY OPERATING MASS OF AN AEROPLANE APPENDIX 2. PROCEDURE FOR ESTABLISHING REVISED STANDARD MASS VALUES FOR PASSENGERS AND BAGGAGE APPENDIX 3. EVOLUTION OF ALLOWED PLAYLOAD GLOSSARY 2. PERFORMANCE - AEROPLANES 1. GENERAL 2. TAKE OFF 3. CLIMB 4. CRUISE 5. DESCENT/HOLDING 6. APPROACH AND LANDING 7. PERFORMANCE CLASS B AEROPLANES GLOSSARY 3. FLIGHT PLANNING AND FLIGHT MONITORING 1. FLIGHT PLANNING FOR VFR FLIGHT 2. FLIGHT PLANNING FOR IFR FLIGHT 3. FUEL PLANNING 4. PRE-FLIGHT PREPARATION 5. ICAO FLIGHT PLAN 6. FLIGHT MONITORING AND IN-FLIGHT REPLANNING GLOSSARY