Question

What is meant by performance measurement?

(a) Verification of aircraft achievements

(b) Design new type of aircraft

(c) Modification of existing aircraft type

(d) Supplementor extent the full-scale measured performance of an aircraft

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Question is taken from Fixed-Wing Aircraft topic in division Fixed-Wing Aircraft Performance of Aircraft Performance

Answer 1

Right answer is (a) Verification of aircraft achievements

The explanation is: Performance measurement is the process of verification of aircraft estimations in design performance, to demonstrate that the aircraft can satisfy the safety criteria set down in the airworthiness requirements, to provide validated performance data for the performance section of the flight manual.