Performance

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 Overview
1. Performance Review
2. Use of Performance Charts
3. Takeoff/ Landing Performance
4. Climb Performance
5. Cruise Performance

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 Performance Review
 Pressure
 Temperature
 Humidity
 Density
 Pressure Altitude
 Density Altitude

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 Performance Review
 Winds
 Runway Surface (e.g. Grass, Snow, Wet Runway)
 Slope
 Weight
 CG

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 Performance Charts
AFM 5.1 Introduction

The performance tables and diagrams on the following pages are presented so that, on
the one hand, you can see what performance you can expect from your airplane, while
on the other hand they allow comprehensive and sufficiently accurate flight planning.
The values in the tables and the diagrams were obtained in the framework of the flight
trials using an airplane and power-plant in good condition, and corrected to the
conditions of the International Standard Atmosphere (ISA = 15 EC / 59 °F and 1013.25
hPa / 29.92 in Hg at sea level).

The performance diagrams and tables do not take into account variations in pilot
experience or a poorly maintained airplane.

The performances given can be attained if the procedures quoted in this manual
are applied, and the airplane has been well maintained.

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 Performance Charts
AFM 5.2 Use of the Performance Tables and Diagrams- IMPORTANT NOTES!!

 For temperatures, altitudes and weights between those provided, use a linear
interpolation between the neighboring values.
 For weights below 1700 kg (3748 lb), use data for the lowest weight.
 For operation in outside air temperature lower than provided in these tables, use
data for lowest temperature shown.
 Use extreme caution for operation at outside air temperature higher than
provided in the tables (areas are indicated with a diagonal line).

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 Performance Charts
 Pay attention to the NOTES in the performance charts!

 Diamond has included a lot of conditions/ notes which include

 Weights
 Power Settings
 Configurations
 Speeds
 Warnings
 Cautions

 Not following condition/ notes = INCORRECT/ UNREALISITIC PERFORMANCE

NUMBERS

 Takeoff and Landing Distance Measurements are in METERS

 YOU MUST CONVERT TO FEET

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 Example of Performance Chart Notes

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 Takeoff Performance

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 Takeoff Calculation
 E.g. Takeoff Calculation
 Shortfield Takeoff Technique
 Takeoff Weight----------------------- 4407lbs
 Temperature-------------------------- 25C
 Field Elevation -----------------------2000ft (Pressure Altitude also 2000ft)
 Pressure--------------------------------29.92 Hg
 Runway Information-----------------Runway 7, Winds 090@15

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 Takeoff Performance

 INTERPOLATION REQUIRED

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 Takeoff Calculation
2000FT 20C = 440 GR, 760 50’
2000FT 30C = 490 GR, 850 50’
2000FT 25C = (440+490)/2, (760+850)/2
2000FT 25C = 465 GR, 805 50’

14kts HW (Use AFM 5.3.5 to determine wind components)

10% 465= 46.5’------- 465-46.5= 418.5 meters

10% 805= 80.5’-------- 805-80.5= 724.5 meters

Multiply the numbers by 3.28 to convert to FEET

FINAL- 1373ft GR, 2376ft 50’ (Rounded)

GR= Ground Roll

50= Distance over a 50’ obstacle

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 Landing Performance

 VERY SIMILAR TO TAKEOFF CHARTS

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 Landing Performance Examples of Chart

 ALWAYS CHECK THE CHART TITLE FOR THE

CONDITIONS (e.g. Weight/ Abnormal Flap Position)

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 Climb Performance
 2 Different charts in these sections:
 Rate of Climb Charts (All Engines Operating/ One Engine Inoperative)
 Time/ Fuel/ Distance to Climb Charts

 Be sure you check the conditions/ notes/ warnings

 Flaps App vs. Flaps Up Charts
 Weight

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 Climb Performance Charts

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 Climb Performance Charts

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 Cruise Performance

 Check Notes
 Notice Relationship between Fuel Flow and Power
 The chart provides all the information you need for cruise
performance in a neat manner.

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 Go Around Performance

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 Conclusion
 Performance is determined by many things
 Well maintained airplane and engines, no consideration of pilot skill

 Performance charts use Pressure Altitude and Temp. The charts themselves are
based off certain conditions
 Temp/ Pres/ Humidity/ Runway Slope/ Winds/ etc.…

 Pay attention to:

 METERS NOT FEET! (In some cases)
 NOTES
 CONDITIONS
 WEIGHT
 CONFIGURATION
 ETC….-Otherwise your calculations will be incorrect/ inaccurate

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