TAKEOFF FLIGHT PATH PERORMANCE.pptVIP

TAKEOFF FLIGHT PATH PERORMANCE Obstacle Clearance Requirements Takeoff Flight Path The takeoff flight path is considered to begin when the airplane has reached a height of 35’ above the surface and continues to the higher of 1500’ above the surface, or the point the single engine en-route climb speed is reached. Large aircraft have numerous takeoff configurations which affect departure path profiles. Each time a flap or slat selection is to be retracted an acceleration is required. An acceleration during climb with one engine inoperative results in a period of level flight. Climb Gradients In an aircraft with multiple takeoff configurations and flap retraction schedules a climb gradient must be calculated taking into account each period of acceleration. Climb Gradient: the ratio of the change in height during a portion of a climb, to the horizontal distance traversed in the same time interval. The climb gradient required is predicated on one-engine inoperative performance and is expressed as a percentage. Alt. gained in feet/horizontal distance in feet×100=climb gradient Net Climb Gradient: the aircrafts actual one engine inoperative climb gradient reduced by 0.8%. This 0.8% reduction in actual climb gradient provides an additional safety margin for obstacle clearance. The aircrafts net climb gradient must meet the required climb gradient of the departure procedure and clear all obstacles by 200’ horizontally or 35’ vertically within the aerodrome boundary and 300’ horizontally outside the aerodrome boundary. A standard ? departure procedure would require a single engine net climb gradient of 200ft/nm or (200/6076)×100=3.3% Climb Segments The takeoff flight path is divided into segments, which relate to aircraft configuration. A typical segmented profile is as follows: First Segment: from the end of the takeoff distance to the point the landing gear is fully retracted. (V2) Second Segment: the point the landing gear is retracted to an altitude of at least 400’