Flight performances & planning

On the leadership of Yves Plays/ Sous la Direction d'Yves PlaysThis book is a part of the Air Transport Pilot’s Licence (ATPL) Course Series provided by the French National University of Civil Aviation (ENAC), describing in detail the mass and balance, flight performance and planning elements of the ATPL course (subject 030). Written by a team of experienced ENAC instructors, it introduces concepts and background knowledge, gradually leading the reader through all relevant sections of the ATPL syllabus.This book is the standard reference for student pilots, instructors and, in addition, meant for those keen on achieving great proficiency in Flight Operations.TABLE OF CONTENTS1. MASS & BALANCE - AEROPLANES1. INTRODUCTION TO MASS AND BALANCE NOTIONS2. MASS END BALANCE LIMITS3. LOADING4. CENTRE OF GRAVITYAPPENDIX 1. DETERMINATION OF THE DRY OPERATING MASS OF AN AEROPLANEAPPENDIX 2. PROCEDURE FOR ESTABLISHING REVISED STANDARD MASS VALUES FOR PASSENGERS AND BAGGAGEAPPENDIX 3. EVOLUTION OF ALLOWED PLAYLOAD GLOSSARY2. PERFORMANCE - AEROPLANES1. GENERAL2. TAKE OFF3. CLIMB4. CRUISE5. DESCENT/HOLDING6. APPROACH AND LANDING7. PERFORMANCE CLASS B AEROPLANESGLOSSARY3. FLIGHT PLANNING AND FLIGHT MONITORING1. FLIGHT PLANNING FOR VFR FLIGHT2. FLIGHT PLANNING FOR IFR FLIGHT3. FUEL PLANNING4. PRE-FLIGHT PREPARATION5. ICAO FLIGHT PLAN6. FLIGHT MONITORING AND IN-FLIGHT REPLANNINGGLOSSARY