Course detail

Flight Performance

FSI-FLVAcad. year: 2025/2026

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 Commission regulation (EU) No. 965/2012, Subpart C, Aircraft performane and operating limitations. 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

Course-unit credit is required prior the exam.

The exam compries writen and oral parts. The writen part can be executed by test based on JAA/EASA-FCL Test Prep, 032 Performance.

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 individually assigned tasks and exercises.

Aims

The subject is focused on enlarging of Flight mechanics knowledge and explanation of its confluence with requirements of flight rules, mainly Commission regulation (EU) No. 965/2012, Subpart C, Aircraft performane and operating limitations. Students will learn to determine of airplane performance limitaitons during all flight phases considering safety margins specified by regulations of commercial air transport and apply principless of effective operation of the aircraft with respect to 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

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 standards, Aircraft performance classification, declarated runway parameters, gross and net performance
5. Class B - Single engine aircraft: Performance requirements, performance determination
6. Class B - Multi engine aircraft: 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