CHALLENGERS MERIT: AIRPLANE PERFORMANCE
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 1.  Study chapter 3 in Aviation Fundamentals/Private Pilot Manual:

     a.  Aircraft Systems and Performance, section E - Predicting Performance.

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 2.  Define the term Density Altitude.  List the things that influence density altitude.

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 3.  Describe which aircraft performance characteristics are affected by density
     altitude, along with the specific nature of the effect.

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 4.  Describe how you would determine density altitude.

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 5.  List the factors that affect takeoff and landing performance.

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 6.  Define the term Crosswind Component.  Describe how to determine safe aircraft
     operation for a given wind and aircraft.

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 7.  Explain, as a pilot, how to avoid wake turbulence created by large aircraft,
     and why this is best.

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 8.  Explain what factors should be considered when selecting cruise settings.

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