POF - Climbing and Descending

Identify A, B and C for this aircraft in a steady climb

• Resultant 2

• Weight

• Drag

• Weight 1

• Resultant 1

Identify D and E for this aircraft in a steady climb

• Forward component of weight

• Rearward component of weight

• Drag

• Lift

• Weight

Identify A, B and C

• Lift

• Thrust

• Drag

• Resultant 2

• Resultant 1

Where on the above curve would you find the maximum rate of climb?

• When the Pa and Pr curves meet

• At the speed for minimum level flight

• The biggest gap between Pa and Pr

• The smallest gap between Pa and Pr

Define Vy

• Greatest gain in height over a given distance

• Greatest gain in height for a given speed

• Greatest gain in height over a given amount of time

• Greatest gain in height for a given amount of fuel

Define Vx

• Greatest gain in height over a given horizontal distance

• Greatest gain in height over a given amount of time

• Greatest gain in height for a given amount of fuel

• Greatest gain in height for a given vertical distance

Define absolute ceiling

• The altitude where minimum power is required to maintain S&L

• The altitude where 50% power is required to maintain S&L

• The altitude where 75% power is required to maintain S&L

• The altitude where full power will be required to maintain S&L

Define service ceiling

• The altitude where full power is required to maintain S&L

• The altitude where an aircraft can maintain a climb rate of 100fpm. This will be higher than an aircraft's service ceiling

• The altitude where an aircraft can maintain a climb rate of 100fpm. This will be lower than an aircraft's absolute ceiling

• The altitude where an aircraft can maintain a climb rate of 100fpm. This will be the same level as an aircraft's absolute ceiling

Select all factors that will improve climb performance

• Lower weight

• A 30° AoB turn

• Increased weight

• Airspeed

• Increased density

Select all the factors that will decrease climb performance:

• 2 stages of flap

• Increased altitude

• Gear down

• Increased weight

• Increased temperature