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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