AA.I.BFAA-S-ACS-11A · Nov 2023
Performance and Limitations
To determine that the applicant exhibits satisfactory knowledge, risk management, and skills associated with operating an aircraft safely within its operating envelope. Note: See Appendix 3: Aircraft, Equipment, and Operational Requirements & Limitations for information related to this Task.
Bottom line
The factors that affect aircraft performance include aircraft weight, atmospheric conditions, and the runway environment. Air carrier performance requirements include balanced field length, accelerate-go, accelerate-stop, VMCG, and second segment climb performance. The POH or AFM includes tables or charts that give the pilot an indication of the performance expected for any weight.
FAA references
- PHAK ch. 11 (p. 11-1) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
- AC 61-138, para. 14.3.8.2 — AC No: 61-138A
- WBH ch. 1 (p. 1-3) — FAA-H-8083-1B
- PHAK ch. 4 (p. 4-5) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
Knowledge
- AA.I.B.K1: Elements related to performance and limitations by explaining the use of charts, tables, and data to determine performance.
- AA.I.B.K2: How to determine the following, as applicable to the class sought:
- AA.I.B.K2a: a. Accelerate-stop / accelerate-go distance
- AA.I.B.K2b: b. Takeoff performance [e.g., balance field length and Velocity, Minimum Control (ground) (VMCG)]
- AA.I.B.K2c: c. Climb performance
- AA.I.B.K2d: d. Cruise performance (e.g., optimum and maximum operating altitudes)
- AA.I.B.K2e: e. Descent performance
- AA.I.B.K2f: f. Landing performance
- AA.I.B.K2g: g. Performance with an inoperative powerplant for all phases of flight (AMEL, AMES)
- AA.I.B.K2h: h. Weight and balance and how to shift weight
- AA.I.B.K3: may select a sub-element such as AA.I.B.K3a to satisfy the requirement
- AA.I.B.K3a: a. Atmospheric conditions
- AA.I.B.K3b: b. Pilot technique
- AA.I.B.K3c: c. Aircraft configuration (e.g., flap setting)
- AA.I.B.K3d: d. Airport environment (e.g., runway condition, land and hold short operations (LAHSO))
- AA.I.B.K3e: e. Loading (e.g., center of gravity)
- AA.I.B.K3f: f. Aircraft weight
- AA.I.B.K4: Aerodynamics and how it relates to performance.
- AA.I.B.K5: Adverse effects of exceeding an airplane limitation or the aircraft operating envelope.
- AA.I.B.K6: Effects of icing on performance.
- AA.I.B.K7: Clean wing concept; deicing and anti-icing procedures, including use of appropriate deice fluid, holdover tables, calculating hold-over time
- AA.I.B.K8: Air carrier weight and balance systems (e.g., average weight program). Air Transport Pilot (ATP) (AMEL, AMES).
- AA.I.B.K9: Runway assessment and condition reporting and use of the Runway Condition Assessment Matrix (RCAM). (ATP)(AMEL, AMES).
Risk management
- AA.I.B.R1: Use of performance charts, tables, and data.
- AA.I.B.R2: Airplane limitations.
- AA.I.B.R3: Possible differences between calculated performance and actual performance.
- AA.I.B.R4: Airplane icing and its effect on performance and stall warning.
- AA.I.B.R5: Runway excursions.
Skills
- AA.I.B.S1: Describe the airspeeds used during specific phases of flight.
- AA.I.B.S2: Describe the effects of meteorological conditions on performance for all phases of flight and correctly apply these factors to a specific ch
- AA.I.B.S3: Describe the procedures for wing contamination recognition and any deice/anti-ice procedures prior to takeoff.
- AA.I.B.S4: Explain the adverse effects of airframe icing during all phases of flight. Describe any operating limitations for flight in icing conditions
- AA.I.B.S5: Compute weight and balance, including practical techniques to resolve out-of-limits calculations for a representative scenario, as specified
- AA.I.B.S6: Determine the computed center-of-gravity is within the acceptable limits and the lateral fuel balance is within limits for takeoff and landi
- AA.I.B.S7: Demonstrate proficient use of appropriate performance charts, tables, graphs, or other data to determine airplane performance and limitation
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