Flight Performance and Planning PPL study guide

Flight Performance and Planning is one of the more calculation-heavy subjects. You need to read performance charts, compute mass and balance, and plan fuel for cross-country flights.

Core skills

• Mass and balance calculations
• Take-off and landing performance
• Climb, cruise, and descent performance
• Fuel planning and reserves
• Cross-country flight planning

Study tips

Work through practice problems on paper first, then verify with quiz questions. Performance graphs reward methodical reading — identify the axes and follow the lines carefully.

Exam strategy

Time management matters here. If a calculation question takes more than two minutes, flag it and return later. Practise until the standard formulas feel automatic.