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Aviation Rules of Thumb
Aviation Rules of Thumb
Navigation reciprocals
Normally aspirated & Turbo-charged
Density Altitude
Takeoff Performance
Crosswind Component
Vx & Vy
Cruise Climb
More Aviation Rules of Thumb
The 5, 7, 9 rule
– Runway numbers are magnetic; ATIS/ASOS
winds are magnetic
– If the wind is 30, 45 or 60 degrees to the R/W
Take 50, 70 or 90% of the wind velocity; this
becomes the direct crosswind component.
Note; Crosswinds are not hard limits; they are
only ‘demonstrated’; more importantly, how is
your cross-wind proficiency?
Vx & Vy
100kts = 115mph
Icing
No aircraft is certified for CONTINUOUS
flight in KNOWN icing conditions
Icing/deice certification is only for flight
THROUGH icing. Ref. FAR 25 Appendix
C, icing certification
Check your P.O.H.
From, Professional Pilot, 3rd. ed., John
Lowery
Weather…
A rough rule of thumb for avoiding/escaping
icing conditions – but it varies each time
– Climb in a cold front towards colder temps (away
from ice); if temps in the bases of developing
cumulus clouds is -12C or warmer…expect heavy
icing
– Descend in a warm front to warmer temps below
– Sources, Severe Weather Flying, Dennis Newton
– Weather Flying, Bob Buck
Weather/TRW rules…
Rough estimate
Rules of Thumb???
Thank you!
j.mahany@charter.net
www.johnmahany.com
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