Pof Perf Formulas
Pof Perf Formulas
Pof Perf Formulas
T D
Gradient climb: G %= − x 100
W L
Lift
Load factor formula: LF=
Weight
W
Lift in Turn: L=
cos ɣ
1
Load factor in turn =
cos Φ
Load factor in climb = = cos Φ
2 M
v ( )
Turn Radius Formula: Sec
r=
g .tanΦ
Circle circumference: 2. π . r
TAS
Rate of turn TAS/Radius x60: x 60
Radius
TAS
Angle of bank for rate 1 turn : +7 °
10
Distance = Time x speed
LSS= √° K
38.95
TAS
Mach No .=
LSS
1
Mach Cone: μ=
Mach
t h res h old 1 h eig h t−t h res h old 2 h eig ht
Runway slope: x 100
s h ortest TORA x 3.28
2
Wingspan
Tapered wing Aspect ratio=
Wing Area
Span
Aspect ratio=
Average Chord
Tip Chord
Taper Ratio=
Root Chord
2
−1 1
max bank angle for a given speed=cos ( )
Speed given
PERF Formulas:
fuel flow
JET Specific fuel consumption=
unit of thrust
fuel flow
¿ Specific fuel consumption=
unit of Power
TAS
Specific Air Range=
Fuel Flow mass
NM
Specific Range=
Fuel Flow mass
Acronyms
Ground Effect
L+ Lift
E+ Effective AoA
I- Induced AoA
ID - Induced Drag
M - Mass
A - Altitude
W - Wing loading
E + Eas
S + Surface Area
A + Aspect Ratio
W + Wing Area