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)
• E6-B Flight Computer Usage
• Completing a Nav Log using Weather
• Computing Wind Problems - XWind, Headwind, Tailwind, Groundspeed
• Fuel Management

• 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

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

“East is least, West is best.”