mocfly Posted September 4, 2013 Report Share Posted September 4, 2013 We have a member who I getting ready to take the checkride on Saturday and in anticipation of said checkride he called to ask a few questions. I couldn't find the answer for him so I came to the one place I am sure to get some answers. Note: Our Ctsw has a standard instruments with a trutrack autopilot. Questions: How do you determine the takeoff distance on a 90 deg day at a field elevation of 1500ft? How do you determine the landing distance at the different flap settings? Please perform a steep turn. What are you using as reference? How do you know what angle your flying? So how would you answer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coppercity Posted September 4, 2013 Report Share Posted September 4, 2013 For takeoff distance you can calculate the density altitude for the departure airport then use the takeoff chart located at this link on the FDUSA website. http://flightdesignusa.com/flight-training/student-pilots/ The newer CTLS AOI has landing charts for 15 and 30 degree flap settings, so I use these for my students. I understand you have a CTSw but the the wing and mass are basically the same and it uses the same approach speeds. When doing steep turns without the aid of a attitude indicator, I set the horizon from the upper corner of the windscreen where the top of the wing root intercepts down to the lower corner where the windscreen and instrument panel meet. This is around 45 deg bank which meets the requirement. You are judging it based on visual cues between the horizon and reference points of the aircraft like the instrument panel or windscreen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandpiper Posted September 4, 2013 Report Share Posted September 4, 2013 Eric - apparently the wrong link?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coppercity Posted September 4, 2013 Report Share Posted September 4, 2013 Try this one http://flightdesignusa.com/flight-training/student-pilots/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingMonkey Posted September 4, 2013 Report Share Posted September 4, 2013 I have that density altitude chart printed out and stored in the map pockets on the back bulkhead with my AROW docs. I have not really needed it, but I could definitely see it coming up someday if I go to some high/hot/short fields. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FastEddieB Posted September 4, 2013 Report Share Posted September 4, 2013 I have that density altitude chart printed out and stored in the map pockets on the back bulkhead with my AROW docs. I have not really needed it, but I could definitely see it coming up someday if I go to some high/hot/short fields. Handy, but... ...does not the Dynon compute that? edited to add: I just remembered the thread topic. Yes, a pilot should be able to derive DA from a chart or an E6B, and just as importantly, be able to concisely define it and understand its implications. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Cesnalis Posted September 4, 2013 Report Share Posted September 4, 2013 High / hot fields tend to not be short for a CT. FD provides little in the way of charts. If I'm not flying in ~5 seconds something is wrong, the abort point is virtually always far more than 5 seconds down the runway. This thinking might not fly with a DPE but it works pretty good in the real world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Baker Posted September 4, 2013 Report Share Posted September 4, 2013 Chris, doesn't your airplane have an instrument to show pitch and bank? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingMonkey Posted September 4, 2013 Report Share Posted September 4, 2013 Handy, but... ...does not the Dynon compute that? Dynon gives me density altitude, the chart give me takeoff performance at that DA for the CTSW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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