TM 55-1510-220-10
CHAPTER 7
PERFORMANCE
7-1. Introduction To Performance.
The graphs in this Section present performance
information for takeoff, climb, cruise, and landing at
various parameters of weight, altitude, and temperature.
The following example presents calculations for a
proposed flight from Denver to Reno using the
conditions listed below:
7-2. PERFORMANCE EXAMPLE.
The following example presents calculations for a
proposed flight from Denver to Reno using the
conditions listed below.
a.
Conditions.
Free Air Temperature .....................28°C (82°F)
Field Elevation .................................. 5333 feet1
Altimeter Setting ............................ 29.82 in. Hg
Wind ........................................3100 at 13 knots
Runway 35R Length .......................12,000 feet1
Route segment of trip2:
DEN - J116 - EKR - J173 - SLC - J154
BAM - J32 - RNO
Cruise Altitude:
26,000 feet
Route segment date2.
AVERAGE
AVERAGE
ROUTE
MAGNETIC
MAGNETIC
DISTANCE
SEGMENT
COURSE
VARIATION
NM
DEN-EKR
263°
13°E
1434
EKR-SLC
269°
14°E
192
SLC-BVL
248°
14°E
81
BVL-BAM
249°
16°E
145
BAM-RNO
226°
17°E
1464
BT01495
WIND AT
FAT AT
FAT AT
ALTIMETER
FL 260
FL 260
316,000 Fr
SETIING
DIR/KNOTS
°C
°C
IN. HG
350°/40
-10
-6
29.82
350°/40
-10
-6
29.82
340°/35
-20
0
29.75
340°/35
-20
0
29.75
290°/45
-20
-4
29.60
BT01496
At Cannon International (RNO):
Free Air Temperature ..................... 32°C (90°F)
Field Elevation ................................... 4412 feet1
Altimeter Setting ............................ 29.60 in. Hg
Wind ....................................... 2900 at 13 knots
Runway 25 Length ............................ 6101 feet1
1Source: NOAA Standard Instrument Departures for
Western United States, 9 Jun 1983.
2Source: NOAA Enroute High Altitude - U.S. Chart H-2,
9 Jun 1983.
3MEA on NOAA Enroute Low Altitude - U.S. Chart L-8,
9 Jun 1983.
4Includes distance between airport and VORTAC, per
Source in Footnote
Change 2 7-1
