PERFORMANCE

 

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GENERAL

 

Included in the Flight Deck: MD-80 panel package is takeoff and landing performance information. This information can be accessed using the Performance Data icon in the simicons panel. The Data comes in three forms: for Takeoff, the information is in the form of a paper release that has all the relevant departure information (TPS data sheet). The takeoff data is only available on the ground. During taxi out, you will receive a printer message that contains the final closeout numbers for takeoff. For approach and landing, the information is on a set of speed cards. This information can be viewed only on the ground.

 

TAKEOFF

 

TAKEOFF PERFORMANCE SYSTEM (TPS)

 

When on the ground, pressing the PD icon displays the TPS information. This information is used for obtaining power settings, V speeds and other departure information.

 

 

DATE - Date and ZULU time that the TPS printout was made.

 

TEMPERATURE - Estimated OAT for planned departure time.

 

PLANNED T/O WEIGHT - Planned takeoff weight in 1000 lbs.

 

ASSUMED T/O WEIGHT - Assumed takeoff weight in 1000 lbs. ATOW is equal to the PTOW plus 2000lbs and is used to calculate assumed temperature (AT). The assumed temperature on the TPS is valid as long as the takeoff weight does not exceed ATOW. 

 

ZERO FUEL WEIGHT - Zero fuel weight in 1000 lbs. 

 

FUEL - Fuel in 1000 lbs. The suffix "A" indicates the actual fuel on board. 

 

MAX EPR - Maximum Takeoff Thrust EPR. These values are based on temperature and altitude.

 

ART EPR - Reserve Takeoff Thrust EPR. These values are based on temperature and altitude.

 

TAKEOFF CG - Takeoff Center of Gravity in percent MAC>

 

ZERO RETRACT SPEED - Slat retraction speed.

 

MINIMUM MANEUVERING SPEED - Clean Minimum Maneuver speed (flaps/slats up).

 

STAB TRIM - Stabilizer trim setting in units of nose up teim.

 

FLEX EPR - EPR settings if a standard thrust takeoff is planned.

 

V SPEEDS - Takeoff V speeds based on altitude and assumed temperature (is standard thrust is planned), or actual temperature ( if MAX thrust is planned). For our purposes, both V speeds are the same.

 

MAX TAKEOFF WEIGHT - Maximum structural takeoff weight in 1000 lbs. STEAM - 150.0, GLASS & COMBO - 160.0

 

PRINTER - Displays when the Load Closeout is available. Clicking displays the Load Closeout.

 

LANDING BUTTON - activates the landing speed card.

 

SET BUGS BUTTON - automatically sets the airspeed bugs to the values in the TPS report.

 

 

The Planned Takeoff Weight will be zero when the aircraft is loaded in Flight Simulator. To get your planned takeoff weight. Pull up the "Fuel & Payload" menu and get the gross weight. Then click on the PTOW section of the TPS report. This will bring up a number pad on the upper section of the TPS. 

 

 

Click on the respective number to enter the gross weight into the number on the number pad. Then click the ENTER key to enter this weight into the PTOW. Clicking the ENTER key also closes the number pad. If you make a mistake when you are entering the gross weight into the number field, click on the PTOW area and it will clear the number.

 

With the correct gross weight loaded in the TPS, the zero fuel weight is ready to be entered in the FMC PERF INIT page. 

 

If you change the loading of the aircraft (fuel or payload) after you enter the gross weight, you will have to re-enter the gross weight to get accurate numbers.

 

 

LOAD CLOSEOUT

 

The load closeout is required prior to departure. The planned takeoff weight must be entered into the TPS before you can receive the load closeout. Approximately 2 minutes after the engines are started, the brakes are released, and the planned takeoff weight has been entered, you will receive a printer message on the annunciator panel. To make this easier to notice, a printer annunciator will appear on top of the center window post. Pressing the PRINTER button on the TPS data page will display the load closeout. The PRINTER button will not appear until the message has been received. The Load Closeout is only available on the ground.

 

 

1. Closeout revision number and calculation time.

 

2. Takeoff  Weight - ZFW + FOB.

 

3. Fuel On Board - Actual release fuel. 

 

4. Zero Fuel Weight - EOW + Payload. Should be used to initialize onboard systems.

 

5. Table of stab trim units for the takeoff flap setting. 

 

6. Takeoff center of gravity in percent MAC.

 

7. Passenger count.

 

8. Total passenger weight. 

 

9. Total cargo weight.

 

10. Empty Operating Weight.

 

11. Security OK message.

 

 

 

LANDING

 

SPEED CARDS

 

The speed card provide Maneuvering Speed and Landing Vref data information. 

 

 

 

The MANEUVERING section displays the minimum airspeed for a specific flap/slat configuration.

 

    0/RET - Flaps and slats up.

 

    0/EXT - Flaps 0 and Slats extended.

 

    11 - 40 - Flaps as indicated with slats extended.

 

The Vref section contains Vref speeds for flaps 28 or flaps 40 (normal)

 

All speeds are based on the weight shown on the bottom of the card. To change the card, click on the right or left side of the weight area. The weight will change in 1000 lb increments.

 

TAKEOFF BUTTON - When on the ground, will display the TPS report.

 

SET BUGS - Will set the airspeed bugs to the values on the speed card. If you change the weight on the card, you will need to click this button again to set the airspeed bugs.