Module Title: | Performance |
Language of Instruction: | English |
Teaching & Learning Strategies: |
This module will be delivered by an EASA approved training organisation |
Module Aim: |
To give students an understanding of the principles of aircraft performance. |
Learning Outcomes |
On successful completion of this module the learner should be able to: |
LO1 |
Understand and describe the differences between performance Class B and performance Class A. |
LO2 |
Understand and describe the differences between performance Class B in a single engine aircraft and performance Class B in a multi-engine aircraft. |
Pre-requisite learning |
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
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No recommendations listed |
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. |
No incompatible modules listed |
Co-requisite Modules
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No Co-requisite modules listed |
Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. |
No requirements listed |
Module Content & Assessment
Indicative Content |
General
Definitions, Fundamental Mathematics, Principles of Flight, Thrust and Power, Regulations and Aerodromes. Take-off, Climbing, Descending and Gliding, The Cruise, Landing, The Initial Take-Off Climb, En-route, Increased V2 Procedure, Contaminated Runways.
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Performance Class B – Single Engine Aircraft.
Take Off Distance Required, Field Length Take Off Mass, Climb Limited Mass, Calculating Obstacle Clearance, Landing Field Length Required.
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Performance Class B –Multi Engine Aircraft
Take Off Distance Required, Determining TODR and ASDR, Climb Limited Mass, The Net Take-Off Flight Path and Obstacle Clearance, Landing Field Length Required
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Performance Class A – Aircraft certified under EASA CS-25 Only.
Class A Take Off, ASDA and V Stop, TODA and V go, Decision Speed (V1), Range of V1, V Speeds and restrictions, Take off distance, Take off Run, Field Length Limited Take Off Mass (FLTOM), Balanced Field, PLTOM, MRJT, Vmbe and Take off Mass, Finding Take-Off % of N1.
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Assessment Breakdown | % |
End of Module Formal Examination | 100.00% |
End of Module Formal Examination |
Assessment Type |
Assessment Description |
Outcome addressed |
% of total |
Assessment Date |
Formal Exam |
No Description |
1,2 |
100.00 |
End-of-Semester |
SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment
Module Workload
Module Delivered In
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