Flight performance and planning

Тhe complete PPL(A) course #5

by PadPilot

A comprehensive guide to the principles of aircraft performance and flight planning for students pursuing a Private Pilot Licence (PPL) under EASA regulations. The book covers aircraft performance during takeoff, climb, cruise, descent, and landing, as well as weight and balance, fuel planning, navigation calculations, performance charts, meteorological considerations, and flight preparation. Combining theoretical concepts with practical applications, it provides student pilots with the knowledge and decision-making skills required to plan and conduct safe, efficient flights.

399 pages, ebook

Published January 1, 2025

About the author

Padpilot was born in 2010, offering a new generation of pilots a richer and more effective learning experience than ever before.

Driven by a desire to raise ground training standards and pilot safety, Padpilot launched the first interactive ATPL manuals for iPad in 2011.
Since then, cadets and ATOs worldwide have downloaded hundreds of thousands of theory books. And we’re proud to partner with more than 150 academies, universities and national air forces to help deliver a productive, engaging theoretical knowledge education for the next generation of pilots.