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CA.I.F.K2cFAA-S-ACS-7B · Nov 2023Knowledge

c. Airplane configuration

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Factors affecting performance, including: c. Airplane configuration

Bottom line

Configuration changes affect excess thrust and power, and therefore climb performance. Because of that, maximum angle of climb and maximum rate of climb decrease when gear or flaps are lowered.

FAA references

  1. PHAK ch. 11 (p. 11-8) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  2. AFH ch. 9 (p. 9-1) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  3. AFH ch. 12, Operational Procedures; Constant-Speed Propeller (p. 12-5) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  4. PHAK ch. 11 (p. 11-5) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
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