About the Project
The Aircraft Performance Calculator is originally designed to assist seasoned student pilots in quickly calculating performance data during commercial time building for flight following purposes. Knowledge of filling out navigation logs beforehand is recommended.
This tool features:
- Real-time calculations for weather related information using live weather data.
- Runway analysis for takeoff and landing.
- Aircraft Profile Management with local storage persistence.
- Calculations for aircraft related information such as W/B and fuel consumption
- Leg storage and summaries
Q&A
How is performance calculated?
Performance figures are derived from standard aircraft tables using bilinear interpolation for accurate results based on pressure altitude and temperature.
Is my data saved?
Yes, aircraft profiles are saved locally in your browser's storage.
Can I use this for flight planning?
This tool is for educational and training purposes for the moment. Always refer to the official Pilot's Operating Handbook (POH) of your respective aircraft for operational data. Additionally the actual BEW arm for a specific airframe is found on the aircraft's Weight & Balance data sheet (unique per tail number). A standard arm is used as a value for a representative aircraft of similar type. Pilots should enter their specific aircraft's BEW arm from their W&B sheet when creating the profile.
What data is used for the weather service
The NOAA Aviation Weather Center API is used for METAR and TAF data.
What are supported aircraft types and airports?
At the moment only the Cessna 150 and 172 family of aircraft are supported, but there's more to come as well as custom POH data.
Contact & Feedback
Have a suggestion, found something off, or just want to say hi? Reach out directly:
liu.qianheng.ai@outlook.comBug reports and feature requests are welcome. Please include your browser, device, and a brief description of the issue.