Performance

& Loading
AIR
TRANSPORT
PILOT
LICENCE
AEROPLANE
FLIGHT MANUAL EXTRACTS

WRITTEN BY
MATT RAYSON
DESIGNED FOR THE CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY MANUAL OF STANDARDS
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Contents
Topic Page

Important Information and Operational Restrictions 1

Take-Off Runway Limitation 2

Take-Off Climb Limitation 3

Scribble Pad 4

Landing Reference Distance 5

Landing Flap 30 6

Landing Flap 40 7 Landing Climb Limitation 8 Maximum Quick Turn Around 9

Scribble Pad 10

Load and Trim extracts 11

Credits 14

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Important Information
All performance data included in the following are replicas of those used by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority.
These have been redeveloped by Ground Effect Aviation PTY LTD and remain copyright. No part of this work
can be reproduced in any form or by any means without the prior written consent of Ground Effect Aviation
PTY LTD.

Operational Restrictions
Candidates should refer to the CASA Weight and Balance Training and Examination Workbook and the
Boeing 727 Performance and Operating Handbook as the primary references when answering practice exam
questions. If a performance chart is required to answer a question, the charts published in this extract shall be
used. These performance charts are in no way for operational use. All rights reserved.

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 BOEING 727-200
FLIGHT MANUAL EXTRACT

NOTE:
STRUCTURAL LIMITS

30
MUST NOT BE EXCEEDED.

2.
25
2.
20
2.
15
2.
10
2.
05
2.
00
2.
PR

95

95
FE

1.
OF

90
E-

1.
K
TA
GE

90
RA
E
AV

85

RUNWAY LIMIT WEIGHT (1000kg)

80

75
REF LINE

REF LINE

REFERENCE DISTANCE (1000m) 70

1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5

25
SETTING

65
FLAP

20

15
REF LINE
0 1 2 3 4 0 10 20 30 40 50
PRESSURE OAT 60
ALTITUDE (oC)
30 H/W (1000ft)

20
WIND (kt)

10
AVERAGE TAKE-OFF EPR
0
PRESSURE o
C
10 T/W ALTITUDE (ft) 0 10 20 30 40 50
2 UP - 1000 2.05 2.05 2.05 2.05 1.99 1.90
MSL 2.10 2.10 2.10 2.09 1.99 1.90
1
1000 2.15 2.14 2.12 2.09 1.99 1.90
SLOPE (%)

REF LINE
0 2000 2.20 2.15 2.14 2.09 1.99 1.90
1 3000 2.20 2.15 2.14 2.09 1.99 1.90
2 DN NOTE: DETERMINE AVERAGE TAKE-OFF EPR
FROM TABLE.
WITH ENGINE ANTI-ICE ON, REDUCE
1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 AVERAGE TAKE-OFF EPR BY 0.01.
EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL LENGTH (1000m)

TAKE-OFF RUNWAY LIMITATION

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 BOEING 727-200
FLIGHT MANUAL EXTRACT

NOTE:
STRUCTURAL LIMITS
MUST NOT BE EXCEEDED.

MSL 95

1000

2000

90
PRE
S SU
RE A

3000
LTIT
UDE
(f t)

4000 85

CLIMB LIMIT WEIGHT (1000kg)

80

75
REF LINE

70

0 10 20 30 40 50
OAT ( oC)

NOTE: WITH ENGINE ANTI-ICE ON, REDUCE WEIGHT AS FOUND BY 1200 KG. 65
WITH ENGINE AND WING ANTI-ICE ON, REDUCE WEIGHT AS FOUND 15 20 25
BY 4000 KG. FLAP SETTING
IN TAILWIND, REDUCE WEIGHT AS FOUND BY 350 KG PER KNOT.

TAKE-OFF CLIMB LIMITATION

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 LANDING SURFACE
CONFIGURATION DRY WET
ANTI-SKID ON AND
1 3 1 3000
NOSE WHEEL BRAKES ON
ANTI-SKID ON AND
NOSE WHEEL BRAKES OFF
2 4

ANTI-SKID OFF AND 2

NOSE WHEEL BRAKES OFF
5 7

NOTE: IF STANDING WATER 3

CORRECTION IS APPLIED 2500
USE APPROPRIATE DRY
REFERENCE LINE. 4

2000
6

1500
FLIGHT MANUAL EXTRACT

LANDING REFERENCE DISTANCE

1000

LANDING REFERENCE DISTANCE (m)

BOEING 727-200

REF LINE

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500
T/W 10 0 10 20 30 H/W
WIND (kt)

STANDING
WATER

REF LINE
DRY
1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000
LANDING DISTANCE AVAILABLE (m)

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5
 BOEING 727-200
FLIGHT MANUAL EXTRACT
MUST NOT BE EXCEEDED.

87.5
STRUCTURAL LIMITS

85
23 0
0
2 25
NOTE:

0
220
0
215
0
210
0
205

80
0
20 0
0
195

RUNWAY LIMIT WEIGHT (1000kg)

0
19 0

0
185

75
18 0

0
175

0
170

0
165

70
0 0
16

5 0
(m
) 15
E
A NC
ST
E DI
0
NC 15
0
RE
65
E
R EF

5 0
14
61
50
SL
M

40

0 0
10

00
20
30

00
OAT ( C)

30
o

)
(f t
E
o

D 0 0
TU 40
FLAP CONFIGURATION 30

TI
20

AL
E
UR S
ES
PR
10
0

LANDING RUNWAY LIMITATION FLAP 30 o

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 BOEING 727-200
FLIGHT MANUAL EXTRACT
MUST NOT BE EXCEEDED.

77.5
STRUCTURAL LIMITS

75
NOTE:

0
18 0

0
175

0
170

70
5 0
16

RUNWAY LIMIT WEIGHT (1000kg)

0 0
16

5 0
15

65
0 0
15

5 0
14

60
0 0
14

)
(m
CE 5 0
AN 13
D IS T
N CE
RE
FE
RE
0 0 55
13

5 0
12
51
50
SL
M

40

0 0
10

00
20
30

00
OAT ( C)

30
o

)
(f t
E
o

D 0
TU 00
FLAP CONFIGURATION 40

TI 4
20

AL
E
UR S
ES
PR
10
0

LANDING RUNWAY LIMITATION FLAP 40 o

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 BOEING 727-200
FLIGHT MANUAL EXTRACT

NOTE:
STRUCTURAL LIMITS
MUST NOT BE EXCEEDED.

95

90

MS
L 85
10
0 0
20
00
PR

CLIMB LIMIT WEIGHT (1000kg)

30
ES

00
SU
RE
4 0 LTI
A
00 TU

80
E(D
f t)

LANDING CONFIGURATION CORRECTION

ENGINE ANTI-ICE ON SUBTRACT 1000kg
ENGINE AND WING ANTI-ICE ON SUBTRACT 4000kg
FLAP 30 o FOR LANDING FLAP 15 oFOR GO AROUND 75

NOTE: IF OPERATING IN ICING CONDITIONS

DURING ANY PART OF THE FLIGHT WITH
FORECAST LANDING TEMPERATURE
BELOW 20 oC SUBTRACT 5000kg.

71

0 10 20 30 40 50
OAT ( oC)

LANDING CLIMB LIMITATION FLAP 30 o

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 BOEING 727-200
FLIGHT MANUAL EXTRACT

NOTE:
AFTER LANDING AT A WEIGHT IN EXCESS OF THAT EXTRACTED FROM THIS CHART
A TAKE-OFF MUST NOT BE SCHEDULED FOR AT LEAST 44 MINUTES AT WHICH TIME
IT MUST BE ASCERTAINED THAT THE WHEEL THERMAL PLUGS HAVE NOT MELTED. 80

MSL

REFERENCE WEIGHT (1000kg)

75

10 0 0

20 0 0

3000

PRES 4
SU RE 0 0 0
A LTIT 70
U DE (f
t)

66

0 10 20 30 40 50
OAT ( oC)

TO OBTAIN MAXIMUM QUICK TURN AROUND WEIGHT

CORRECT REFERENCE WEIGHT AS FOLLOWS:
1. SUBTRACT 90kg PER 0.1% DOWN SLOPE
OR ADD 80kg PER 0.1% UP SLOPE

2. SUBTRACT 640kg PER 1 kt TAILWIND

OR ADD 180kg PER 1 kt HEADWIND
3. SUBTRACT 2500kg IF NOSE GEAR BRAKES ARE OFF

LANDING MAXIMUM QUICK TURN AROUND WEIGHT FLAP 30 o

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 TO BE USED ALL WT IN KG
0 100 200 300
WITH FCE ADJ. BASIC INDEX I.U. ADJ BASIC WT
10 PASS 10 PASS / / /
EXAMS ONLY! ROWS 1 - 6 ROWS 1 - 6
10 PASS 10 PASS / / /
ROWS 7 - 12 ROWS 7 - 12
10 PASS 10 PASS / / /
ROWS 13 - 17 ROWS 13 - 17
NOTE: 10 PASS 10 PASS
THE CENTRE OF GRAVITY MUST ROWS 18 - 22 ROWS 18 - 22 / / /
BE CHECKED AT BOTH: 10 PASS 10 PASS
(A) ZERO FUEL WEIGHT ROWS 23 - 27 ROWS 23 - 27 / / /
(B) TAXI WEIGHT MAX
1000 kg 1000 kg
FWD COMP 1 FWD COMP 1 2273
LOAD ADJUSTMENTS: 1000 kg 1000 kg MAX
THE LAST MINUTE ADJUSTMENT FWD COMP 2 FWD COMP 2 1809
LINES ALLOW FOR UP TO 10 1000 kg 1000 kg MAX
PASSENGERS WITHOUT CHANGING REAR COMP 4 REAR COMP 4 1827
THE STABILISER TRIM SETTING. MAX
1000 kg 1000 kg
THE MAXIMUM PERMITTED IS REAR COMP 5 REAR COMP 5 1801
DETERMINED BY THE DOTTED
LINES THAT ENCLOSES BOTH THE 1 EXTRA CREW 1 EXTRA CREW
EXTRA CREW EXTRA CREW
TAXI AND ZERO FUEL CENTRE OF
GRAVITY POSITIONS. MAX
ZERO FUEL WT 63 502

+ FUEL LOAD
FUEL LOADING CURVE FUEL REFERENCE LINE FUEL REF. LINE MAX
TAXI WT 89 675

- TAXI FUEL
FUEL LOAD MAX
TAKE-OFF WT 89 357

- TRIP FUEL
MAX
LANDING WT 72 574
CHECK ZERO FUEL C.G.

CHECK TAXI C.G.

PAYLOAD ADJ
FINAL ZERO FUEL
FINAL TAKE-OFF
FINAL LANDING

2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30
FUEL WEIGHT (1000kg)
NUMBER OF PASS
I am satised that this aircraft
89 675 89 675 has been loaded in accordance
with company requirements INITIAL FINAL

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85 000 85 000
CAPTAIN
80 000 80 000 SIGNED OR F.O.
FWD HOLD REAR HOLD
75 000 75 000 PREPARED BY
LAST MINUTE
T G G PASSENGER ADJUSTMENT
T 70 000 2 4 6 8 10 10 8 6 4 2 70 000
ZONE A ZONE B ZONE C ZONE D ZONE E MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE TAKE-OFF WEIGHT (kg)
ROWS 1 - 6 ROWS 7 - 12 ROWS 13 - 17 ROWS 18 - 22 ROWS 23 - 27 65 000 65 000
C G G T
60 000 60 000 % MAC VH -
AIRCRAFT AIRCRAFT
WEIGHT (kg) 55 000 55 000 WEIGHT (kg) FLAP SETTING FLIGHT NO
50 000 50 000 STAB SETTING FROM
45 000 45 000
DATE TO
ITEM WEIGHT INDEX CENTRE OF GRAVITY POSITION (% MAC) 40 000
12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 36
BASIC AIRCRAFT
7.5 7 6.5 6 5.5 5 4.5 4 3.5 3
15 o & 20 o
FLAP

8 7.5 7 6.5 6 5.5 5 4.5 4 3.5 3

25o
SETTING

HORIZONTAL STABILISER SETTING FOR TAKE-OFF (NOSE UP)

BOEING 727-200
ADJ BASIC AIRCRAFT LOAD AND TRIM SHEET

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 TO BE USED ALL WT IN KG
0 100 200 300

PAGE 12
WITH FCE ADJ. BASIC INDEX I.U. ADJ BASIC WT
10 PASS 10 PASS / / /
EXAMS ONLY! ROWS 1 - 6 ROWS 1 - 6
10 PASS 10 PASS / / /
ROWS 7 - 12 ROWS 7 - 12
10 PASS 10 PASS / / /
ROWS 13 - 17 ROWS 13 - 17
NOTE: 10 PASS 10 PASS
THE CENTRE OF GRAVITY MUST ROWS 18 - 22 ROWS 18 - 22 / / /
BE CHECKED AT BOTH: 10 PASS 10 PASS
(A) ZERO FUEL WEIGHT ROWS 23 - 27 ROWS 23 - 27 / / /
(B) TAXI WEIGHT MAX
1000 kg 1000 kg
FWD COMP 1 FWD COMP 1 2273
LOAD ADJUSTMENTS: 1000 kg 1000 kg MAX
THE LAST MINUTE ADJUSTMENT FWD COMP 2 FWD COMP 2 1809
LINES ALLOW FOR UP TO 10 1000 kg 1000 kg MAX
PASSENGERS WITHOUT CHANGING REAR COMP 4 REAR COMP 4 1827
THE STABILISER TRIM SETTING. MAX
1000 kg 1000 kg
THE MAXIMUM PERMITTED IS REAR COMP 5 REAR COMP 5 1801
DETERMINED BY THE DOTTED
LINES THAT ENCLOSES BOTH THE 1 EXTRA CREW 1 EXTRA CREW
EXTRA CREW EXTRA CREW
TAXI AND ZERO FUEL CENTRE OF
GRAVITY POSITIONS. MAX
ZERO FUEL WT 63 502

+ FUEL LOAD
FUEL LOADING CURVE FUEL REFERENCE LINE FUEL REF. LINE MAX
TAXI WT 89 675

- TAXI FUEL
FUEL LOAD MAX
TAKE-OFF WT 89 357

- TRIP FUEL
MAX
LANDING WT 72 574
CHECK ZERO FUEL C.G.

CHECK TAXI C.G.

PAYLOAD ADJ
FINAL ZERO FUEL
FINAL TAKE-OFF
FINAL LANDING

2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30
FUEL WEIGHT (1000kg)
NUMBER OF PASS
I am satised that this aircraft
89 675 89 675 has been loaded in accordance
with company requirements INITIAL FINAL

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85 000 85 000
CAPTAIN
80 000 80 000 SIGNED OR F.O.
FWD HOLD REAR HOLD
75 000 75 000 PREPARED BY
LAST MINUTE
T G G PASSENGER ADJUSTMENT
T 70 000 2 4 6 8 10 10 8 6 4 2 70 000
ZONE A ZONE B ZONE C ZONE D ZONE E MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE TAKE-OFF WEIGHT (kg)
ROWS 1 - 6 ROWS 7 - 12 ROWS 13 - 17 ROWS 18 - 22 ROWS 23 - 27 65 000 65 000
C G G T
60 000 60 000 % MAC VH -
AIRCRAFT AIRCRAFT
WEIGHT (kg) 55 000 55 000 WEIGHT (kg) FLAP SETTING FLIGHT NO
50 000 50 000 STAB SETTING FROM
45 000 45 000
DATE TO
ITEM WEIGHT INDEX CENTRE OF GRAVITY POSITION (% MAC) 40 000
12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 36
BASIC AIRCRAFT
7.5 7 6.5 6 5.5 5 4.5 4 3.5 3
15 o & 20 o
FLAP

8 7.5 7 6.5 6 5.5 5 4.5 4 3.5 3

25o
SETTING

HORIZONTAL STABILISER SETTING FOR TAKE-OFF (NOSE UP)

BOEING 727-200
ADJ BASIC AIRCRAFT LOAD AND TRIM SHEET
 TO BE USED ALL WT IN KG
0 100 200 300
WITH FCE ADJ. BASIC INDEX I.U. ADJ BASIC WT
10 PASS 10 PASS / / /
EXAMS ONLY! ROWS 1 - 6 ROWS 1 - 6
10 PASS 10 PASS / / /
ROWS 7 - 12 ROWS 7 - 12
10 PASS 10 PASS / / /
ROWS 13 - 17 ROWS 13 - 17
NOTE: 10 PASS 10 PASS
THE CENTRE OF GRAVITY MUST ROWS 18 - 22 ROWS 18 - 22 / / /
BE CHECKED AT BOTH: 10 PASS 10 PASS
(A) ZERO FUEL WEIGHT ROWS 23 - 27 ROWS 23 - 27 / / /
(B) TAXI WEIGHT MAX
1000 kg 1000 kg
FWD COMP 1 FWD COMP 1 2273
LOAD ADJUSTMENTS: 1000 kg 1000 kg MAX
THE LAST MINUTE ADJUSTMENT FWD COMP 2 FWD COMP 2 1809
LINES ALLOW FOR UP TO 10 1000 kg 1000 kg MAX
PASSENGERS WITHOUT CHANGING REAR COMP 4 REAR COMP 4 1827
THE STABILISER TRIM SETTING. MAX
1000 kg 1000 kg
THE MAXIMUM PERMITTED IS REAR COMP 5 REAR COMP 5 1801
DETERMINED BY THE DOTTED
LINES THAT ENCLOSES BOTH THE 1 EXTRA CREW 1 EXTRA CREW
EXTRA CREW EXTRA CREW
TAXI AND ZERO FUEL CENTRE OF
GRAVITY POSITIONS. MAX
ZERO FUEL WT 63 502

+ FUEL LOAD
FUEL LOADING CURVE FUEL REFERENCE LINE FUEL REF. LINE MAX
TAXI WT 89 675

- TAXI FUEL
FUEL LOAD MAX
TAKE-OFF WT 89 357

- TRIP FUEL
MAX
LANDING WT 72 574
CHECK ZERO FUEL C.G.

CHECK TAXI C.G.

PAYLOAD ADJ
FINAL ZERO FUEL
FINAL TAKE-OFF
FINAL LANDING

2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30
FUEL WEIGHT (1000kg)
NUMBER OF PASS
I am satised that this aircraft
89 675 89 675 has been loaded in accordance
with company requirements INITIAL FINAL

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85 000 85 000

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CAPTAIN
80 000 80 000 SIGNED OR F.O.
FWD HOLD REAR HOLD
75 000 75 000 PREPARED BY
LAST MINUTE
T G G PASSENGER ADJUSTMENT
T 70 000 2 4 6 8 10 10 8 6 4 2 70 000
ZONE A ZONE B ZONE C ZONE D ZONE E MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE TAKE-OFF WEIGHT (kg)
ROWS 1 - 6 ROWS 7 - 12 ROWS 13 - 17 ROWS 18 - 22 ROWS 23 - 27 65 000 65 000
C G G T
60 000 60 000 % MAC VH -
AIRCRAFT AIRCRAFT
WEIGHT (kg) 55 000 55 000 WEIGHT (kg) FLAP SETTING FLIGHT NO
50 000 50 000 STAB SETTING FROM
45 000 45 000
DATE TO
ITEM WEIGHT INDEX CENTRE OF GRAVITY POSITION (% MAC) 40 000
12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 36
BASIC AIRCRAFT

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7.5 7 6.5 6 5.5 5 4.5 4 3.5 3
15 o & 20 o
FLAP

8 7.5 7 6.5 6 5.5 5 4.5 4 3.5 3

25o
SETTING

HORIZONTAL STABILISER SETTING FOR TAKE-OFF (NOSE UP)

BOEING 727-200
ADJ BASIC AIRCRAFT LOAD AND TRIM SHEET

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 Credits
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The diagrammatic information, loading systems and performance data contained in this workbook has been
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