Aircraft Performance 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