====== AF 201B Unit 6 Orientation Lesson 4 - Performance/Weight and Bal ======


The student will become familiar with performance charts and weight
and balance. 

The student should display an understanding of performance charts
and weight and balance.

Grading Items
  * Weight & Balance computation
  * Takeoff & Landing performance
  * Time, Fuel & Distance to Climb charts
  * Cruise performance charts (range, endurance)
  * [[https://michaelsoroka.com/2014/09/23/mastering-the-mechanical-e6b-in-20-minutes/|E6-B Flight Computer Usage]]
  * {{ :courses:201b:ground:pp_navlog.pdf |Completing a Nav Log using Weather}}
  * Computing Wind Problems - XWind, Headwind, Tailwind, Groundspeed
  * Fuel Management

===== Reading List =====

  * Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (PHAK) Ch. 7, 9, and 10(1-26)
  * Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) 91.103
  * Pilot’s Operating Handbook (POH) Sect. 5 and 6
  * E6-B Instruction Manual


===== Topics =====


  TC +- WCA = TH
  TH +- VAR = MH
  MH +- DEV = CH

"East is least, West is best."