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by cruise factors;
(b)           prepare a weight and balance proforma:
(i)             adjustment of load/fuel it required;
(c)           selection of route and altitude:
(i)             allowing for wind and temperature;
(ii)            based on (given) forecast or actual conditions from the following meteorological reports/forecasts with consideration of departure, destination and alternate requirements;
(iii)          synoptic;
(iv)          SIGMET;
(v)           winds;
(vi)          TAF, TTF, METARs;
(d)           preparation of a fuel plan:
(i)             sector fuel burns;
(ii)            mid-zone weight (MZW);
(iii)          total fuel burn;
(iv)          alternate and reserve fuel;
(v)           total fuel required;
(e)           preparation of a navigation plan:
(i)             sector times, distances, tracks;
(ii)            headings and ground speeds;
(iii)          minimum en route altitudes;
(iv)          allowance for climb and descent;
(v)           lowest safe altitudes;
(f)             inflight computations, revisions or replanning:
(i)             fuel state, fuel requirements, fuel reserves;
(ii)            navigational progress, including tracks, ETAs, en route wind;
(iii)          diversion from track;
(iv)          change of cruising level;
(v)           engine-out flight;
(g)           interpretation of AIP maps and symbols;
(h)           interpretation of (given) ATC requirements;
(i)             SID and/or STAR routings;
(ii)            DME and GNSS descent steps;
(i)             calculation of the following types of CP (ETP) and PNR:
(i)             normal;
(ii)            engine-out.
2.2                    Pre-flight considerations
2.2.1              Aircraft equipment fits.
2.2.2              General helicopter exemptions:
(a)           performance of straight in approaches;
(b)           turns before 500 ft after take-off;
(c)           non-requirement to conduct flight control checks before take-off;
(d)           refuelling requirements;
(e)           crew seating requirements;
(f)             hoisting, rappelling and sling loads.

Section 1.11                    ATPL Performance and Loading (PL)

Unit 1.11.1                              APLC:  ATPL performance and loading – all aircraft categories – Reserved

Unit 1.11.2                              APLA:  ATPL performance and loading – aeroplane

1.                       Reserved

2.                       Take-off and landing performance
2.1                    Terminology
2.1.1              Explain the following terms in the context of take-off and landing performance:
(a)           speeds:
(i)             V1, VR, V2;
(ii)            VS and derivatives (for example, 1.3 VS);
(iii)          maximum rate and maximum angle climb speed;
(iv)          VMCA, VMCG;
(v)           flap retraction speed schedule;
(b)           distances:
(i)             TORR/TORA, TODR/TODA, ASDR/ASDA, LDR/LDA;
(ii)            balanced field length;
(iii)          clearway, stopway;
(c)           weights:
(i)             TOW/MTOW, LW/MLW, ZFW/MZFW;
(ii)            basic operating weight;
(iii)          useable fuel;
(iv)          payload;
(d)           take-off segments:
(i)             first, second, third and fourth segments;
(e)           pavement segments:
(i)             LCN, CAN, PCN;
(ii)            pavement concession;
(iii)          wheel loading.
2.2                    Theory – take-off performance
2.2.1              Runway:
(a)           derivation/basis of take-off distance;
(b)           derivation/basis of accelerate-stop distance:
(i)             delay factors assumed;
(ii)            use of reverse thrust;
(c)           derivation/basis of V1;
(d)           concept of balanced field length;
(e)           clearways and stopways:
(i)             function;
(ii)            effect on V1;
(iii)          effect on TOW when runway-limited;
(f)             VR and V2:
(i)             interrelationship with V1;
(ii)            range of acceptable values;
(g)           allowance for headwind/tailwind;
(h)           allowance for abnormal runway surfaces:
(i)             wet;
(ii)            standing water/snow;
(iii)