Course detail

Flight Performance

FSI-FLVAcad. year: 2024/2025

Subject is a part of Profesional pilot theoretial course. It is focused on enlarging of Flight mechanics knowledge and explanation of its confluence with requirements of flight rules, mainly EU-OPS1.
Students will learn to determine of airplane limitaitons during all flight phases. They get knowledge important for effective and safe aircraft usage in comercial air transport.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

Ing. Róbert Šošovička, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Aerospace Engineering (LÚ)

Entry knowledge

Basics of mathematics - differential and integral calculus, common differential equations. Basics of common mechanics – force effect on a body, kinematics, dynamics.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

Conditions to obtain the course-unit credit: attendance at exercises (80% at the minimum), presentation of calculation tasks records. The exam comprises written (the essential one) and oral parts. Evaluation fulfils FME BUT rules.
Lectures and seminars are compulsory, and the attendance (80% at the minimum) is checked and recorded. The absence (in justifiable cases) can be compensated by personal consultation with the lecturer and elaboration of individually assigned topics and exercises. Individual tasks must be finished and handed in the week credits are awarded at the latest.

Aims

The subject is focused on enlarging of Flight mechanics knowledge and explanation of its confluence with requirements of flight rules, mainly EU-OPS1. Students will learn to determine of airplane limitaitons during all flight phases. They get knowledge important for effective and safe aircraft usage in comercial air transport.

Determination and evaluation of airplane performance from safety point of view, defined by regulations of commercial air transport, mainly EU-OPS1 and understanding of effective airplane usage with respect of its performance.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

CAP 698, CAA JAR-FCL Examinations, Aeroplane Performance Manual, Third Edition July 2006. (EN)
Commission regulation (EU) No. 965/2012, Subpart C, Aircraft performane and operating limitations. (EN)
EASA ATPL (A) Theory Training: Performance. 7th Edition. United Kingdom: Bristol Groundschool International Limited, 2019. ISBN 978-1-912679-14-0. (EN)
EASA ATPL Ground Training Series: Mass and Balance · Performance. Book No 6, EASA-First Edition, Revised for NPA29. United Kingdom: CAE Oxford Aviation Academy, 2020. (EN)
JAA/EASA-FCL Test Prep: 032, 034 Performance. Edition 2013. Czech Republic: Aviationexams.r.o., 2013. (EN)
Theoretical Knowledge Manual- Principles of Flight, Jeppesen GmBH, Frankfurt,2001, Second Edition. (EN)

Recommended reading

Daněk, V.: Výkonnost, učební texty, CERM Brno, 2006. (CS)
Daněk,V.-Brož,V.-Filakovský,K.: Základy letu, učební texty ČVUT Praha a VUT Brno, CERM Brno, 2002. (CS)
Theoretical Knowledge Manual-Principles of Flight, Jeppesen GmBH, Frankfurt,2001, Second Edition. (EN)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme B-PRP-P Bachelor's 3 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

  • Programme C-AKR-P Lifelong learning

    specialization CZS , 1 year of study, winter semester, elective

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Róbert Šošovička, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Forces acting on the airplane, power units characteristics, level flight characteristics
2. Characteristics of climb and descent flight, range, endurance
3. Take-off, landing, flight with asymmetric thrust
4. Airplane performance requirements, Aircraft performance classification, declarated runway parameters, gross and net performance
5. Class B - Single engine aircrafts: Performance requirements, performance determination
6. Class B - Multi engine aircrafts: Performance requirements, performance determination
7. Class A: Take-off requirements, take-off speeds
8. Class A: Decision speed, balanced field, unbalanced field
9. Class A: Non standard take-off procedures, take-off climb
10. Class A: Noise abatement procedures, take-off mass limitations
11. Class A: Climb to cruise altitude, cruise, cruise speed and altitude limitations
12. Class A: Cruise with one (two) engine inoperative, Range limit, ETOPS
13. Class A: Descent, landing

Exercise

13 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Róbert Šošovička, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Forces acting on the airplane, power units characteristics, level flight characteristics
2. Characteristics of climb and descent flight, range, endurance
3. Take-off, landing, flight with asymmetric thrust
4. Airplane performance requirements, Aircraft performance classification, declarated runway parameters, gross and net performance
5. Class B - Single engine aircrafts: Performance requirements, performance determination
6. Class B - Multi engine aircrafts: Performance requirements, performance determination
7. Class A: Take-off requirements, take-off speeds
8. Class A: Decision speed, balanced field, unbalanced field
9. Class A: Non standard take-off procedures, take-off climb
10. Class A: Noise abatement procedures, take-off mass limitations
11. Class A: Climb to cruise altitude, cruise, cruise speed and altitude limitations
12. Class A: Cruise with one (two) engine inoperative, Range limit, ETOPS
13. Class A: Descent, landing