Aircraft Performance for Air Traffic Controllers
Aircraft Performance for Air Traffic Controllers

Aircraft Performance Toolkit for Air Traffic Controllers
This toolkit is designed to provide controllers with an understanding of basic aircraft performance and comprises articles on a wide range of subjects including theory of flight and aircraft systems. Each article ends with a short quiz to confirm understanding. Throughout the articles, links are provided to more in depth information within the SKYbrary knowledge base.
Toolkit Articles
- Units of Measurement and their Conversion
- Lift/Drag Ratio, Forces Interaction and Use
- Pressure
- Aerofoil Terminology
- Weight and Balance
- Drag - Types and Effects
- Wing Mechanism
- Axes of Motion and Stability
- Aircraft Controls
- Piston Engine
- Turboprop Engine
- Jet Engine
- Propeller
- Speed Indication in Aircraft
- Altitude and Altimeters
- Gyroscopic Flight Instruments
- Cockpit Indicators and Instruments
- Safety Systems
- Factors Affecting Aircraft Performance During Takeoff and Climb
- Cabin Pressurisation
- Factors Affecting Aircraft Performance During Cruise
- Factors Affecting Aircraft Performance During Descent and Initial Approach
- Factors Affecting Aircraft Performance During Final Approach and Landing
- Other Factors Affecting Aircraft Performance
- Modern Aircraft Performance Parameters and Limitations
- Aircraft Fuel Systems
- Electrical Systems
- Hydraulic Systems