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Exam simulation Flight Planning and Monitoring - ATPL - Airline Transport Pilot license

Exam simulation ATPL Flight Planning and Monitoring 120 questions on 120 minutes

1 - Refer to Performance Manual MRJT1 Page 19 Figure 4.5.1 En-route Climb 280/0.74 Given: brake release mass 57500 kg temperature ISA -10°C headwind component 16 kt initial FL 280 Find: still-air distance (NAM) and ground distance (NGM) for the climb
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2 - An aircraft has a maximum certificated take-off mass of 137000 kg but is operating at take-off mass 135000 kg. In Item 9 of the ATC flight plan its wake turbulence category is:
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3 - Given: FL 330 long range cruise OAT -63°C gross mass 50 500 kg. Find: true airspeed (TAS)
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4 - The final reserve fuel for aeroplanes with turbine engines is
5 - On a given path, it is possible to choose between four flight levels (FL), each associated with a mandatory flight Mach Number (M). The flight conditions, static air temperature (SAT) and headwind component (HWC) are given below: FL 370 - M = 0.80 Ts = -60°C HWC = -15 kt. FL 330 - M = 0.78 Ts = -60°C HWC= - 5 kt. FL 290 - M = 0.80 Ts = -55°C HWC = -15 kt. FL 270 - M = 0.76 Ts = -43°C HWC = 0. The flight level allowing the highest ground speed is:
6 - For a planned flight the calculated fuel is as follows: Flight time: 2h42min The reserve fuel, at any time, should not be less than 30% of the remaining trip fuel. Taxi fuel: 9 kg Block fuel: 136 kg How much fuel should remain after 2 hours flight time?
7 - Given: Maximum allowable take-off mass 64.400 kg; maximum landing mass 56.200 kg; maximum zero fuel mass 53.000 kg; dry operating mass 35.500 kg; estimated load 14.500 kg; estimated trip fuel 4.900 kg; minimum take-off fuel 7.400 kg. Find: maximum additional load
8 - Which of the following statements is (are) correct with regard to the advantages of computer flight plans? 1. The computer can file the ATC flight plan. 2. Wind data used by the computer is always more up-to-date than that available to the pilot.
9 - A commercial air transport aeroplane with reciprocating engines, the final reserve should be:
10 - Planning an IFR-flight from Paris (Charles de Gaulle) to London (Heathrow) for the twin jet aeroplane. Given: Estimated Take-off Mass (TOM) 52000 kg, Airport elevation 387 ft, FL 280, W/V 280°/40 kt, ISA Deviation -10°C, Average True Course 340° Find: Time to the top of climb (TOC)
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11 - Refer to the Student Pilot Route Manual - 5 AT (HI) The initial great circle course from position A (80°00'N 170°00'E) to position B (75°00'N 011°E) is 177° (G). The final grid course at position B will be:
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12 - Refer to Performance Manual MRJT1 Figure 4.5.4 (Descent) A descent is planned at.74/250KIAS from 35000 ft to 5000 ft. How much fuel will be consumed during this descent?
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13 - The planned departure time from the parking area is 1815 UTC. The estimated take-off time is 1825 UTC. The flight plan must be filed with ATC at the latest at:
14 - Given: Distance from departure to destination 2800 NM True track 140 W/V 140/100 TAS 500 kt What is the distance and time of the PET from the departure point?
15 - Which navigation aid is located in position 48°55'N, 009°20'E?
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16 - Find the OPTIMUM ALTITUDE for the twin jet aeroplane. Given: Cruise mass=50000 kg,.78 Mach
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17 - When a pilot fills in an ATC flight plan, he must indicate the wake turbulence category. This category is a function of which mass?
18 - The true course is 042°. The variation in the area is 6° W and the wind is calm. The deviation card is reproduced in the annex. In order to follow this course, the pilot must fly a compass heading of:
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19 - Given: Distance from departure to destination: 950 NM Endurance: 3,5 h TAS: 360 kt Ground Speed Out: 320 kt Ground Speed Home: 400 kt. What is the distance and time of the PSR from the departure point?
20 - Refer to the General Student Pilot Route Manual - VFR Chart ED-4. Give the frequency of ZURICH VOLMET.
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21 - Given: Distance from departure to destination 1860 NM GS Out 360 kt GS Home 400 kt. What is the time of the PET from the departure point?
22 - During a VFR flight at a navigational checkpoint the remaining usable fuel in tanks is 60 US gallons. The reserve fuel is 12 US gallons. According to the flight plan the remaining flight time is 1h35min. Calculate the highest acceptable rate of consumption possible for the rest of the trip.
23 - For a planned flight the calculated fuel is as follows: Flight time: 3h06min The reserve fuel, at any time, should not be less than 30% of the remaining trip fuel. Taxi fuel: 8 kg Block fuel: 118 kg How much fuel should remain after 2 hours flight time?
24 - An aircraft, following a 215° true track at variation 3°W, must fly over a 10 600 ft obstacle with a minimum obstacle clearance of 1 500 ft. Knowing the QNH received from an airport close by, which is almost at sea-level, is 1035 and the temperature is ISA -15°C, the minimum flight level will be:
25 - The fuel burn of an aircraft turbine engine is 220 l/h with a fuel density of 0,80. If the density is 0,75, the fuel burn will be:
26 - Which of the following statements is (are) correct with regard to computer flight plans 1. The computer takes account of bad weather on the route and adds extra fuel. 2. The computer calculates alternate fuel sufficient for a missed approach, climb, cruise, descent and approach and landing at the destination alternate.
27 - VFR flights shall not be flown over the congested areas of cities at a height less than
28 - When filling in an ATC flight plan before departure, the time information which should be entered in item 13: 'Time' is:
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29 - Refer to 5AT(HI): On airway PTS P from Vigra (62°33'N 006°02'E), the initial great circle grid course is:
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30 - In the vicinity of SHANNON (52° N 009°W) the tropopause is at about FL
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31 - Given: Distance from departure to destination 150 NM True track 142 W/V 200/15 TAS 132 kt What is the distance of the PET from the departure point?
32 - A 'current flight plan' is a:
33 - An aircraft is flying at Mach 0.84 at FL 330. The static air temperature is -48°C and the headwind component 52 kt. At 1338 UTC the controller requests the pilot to cross the meridian of 030W at 1500 UTC. Given the distance to go is 570 NM, the reduced Mach No. should be:
34 - Refer to the General Student Pilot Route Manual - VFR Chart ED-4. Flying VFR from VILLINGEN (48°03.5'N, 008°27.0'E) to FREUDENSTADT (48°28.0'N, 008°24.0'E) determine the distance.
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35 - When completing an ATC flight plan, an elapsed time (Item 16) of 1 hour 55 minutes should be entered as:
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36 - In the ATC flight plan Item 19, emergency and survival equipment carried on the flight should be indicated by:
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37 - In the cruise at FL 155 at 260 kt TAS, the pilot plans for a 500 feet/min descent in order to fly overhead MAN VOR at 2000 feet (QNH 1030). TAS will remain constant during descent, wind is negligible, temperature is standard. The pilot must start the descent at a distance from MAN of:
38 - Refer to Performance Manual MRJT1 Page 17 Figure 4.4 Holding Fuel Flow - Flaps Retracted The final reserve fuel taken from the HOLDING PLANNING table for the twin jet aeroplane is based on the following parameters:
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39 - If your destination airport has no ICAO indicator, in the appropriate box of your ATC flight plan, you write:
40 - Refer to the Student Pilot Route Manual: E LO 2 An appropriate flight level for flight on airway B3 from CHATILLON CTL 117.6 (49°08'N 003°35'E) to CAMBRAI CMB 112.6 (50°14'N 003°09'E) is:
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41 - Planning an IFR-flight from Paris to London (Heathrow). Name the identifier and frequency of the initial approach fix (IAF) of the BIG 2A arrival route.
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42 - Given: Distance from departure to destination 95 NM True track 105 W/V 060/15 TAS 140 kt What is the distance of the PET from the departure point?
43 - Given: Distance from departure to destination 140 NM GS Out 90 kt GS Home 80 kt What is the distance of the PET from the departure point?
44 - A descent is planned from 7500 ft AMSL so as to arrive at 1000 ft AMSL 6 NM from a VORTAC. With a GS of 156 kt and a rate of descent of 800 ft/min. The distance from the VORTAC when descent is started is:
45 - The still-air distance in the climb is 189 Nautical Air Miles (NAM) and time 30 minutes. What ground distance would be covered in a 30 kt head wind?
46 - Refer to the Student Pilot Route Manual - PARIS CDG Plate 20-3: Planning an IFR-flight from Paris (Charles de Gaulle) RWY 27 to London. Given: Distance from PARIS Charles-de-Gaulle to top of climb 50 NM Determine the distance from the top of climb (TOC) to ABB 116.6.
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47 - A sector distance is 450 NM long. The TAS is 460 kt. The wind component is 50 kt tailwind. What is the still-air distance?
48 - The lowest cloud conditions (oktas/ft) at BORDEAUX/MERIGNAC at 1330 UTC were
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49 - An aeroplane has the following masses: ESTLWT= 50.000 kg; Trip fuel= 4.300 kg; Contingency fuel= 215 kg; Alternate fuel (final reserve included)= 2.100 kg Taxi= 500 kg; Block fuel= 7.115 kg; Before departure the captain orders to make the block fuel 9.000 kg. The trip fuel in the operational flight plan should read:
50 - Given: Distance from departure to destination: 330 NM Endurance: 5 h True Track: 170 W/V: 140/25 TAS: 125 kt. What is the distance of the PSR from the departure point?
51 - Minimum planned take-off fuel is 160 kg (30% total reserve fuel is included). Assume the groundspeed on this trip is constant. When the aircraft has done half the distance the remaining fuel is 70 kg. Is diversion to a nearby alternate necessary?
52 - Following in-flight depressurisation, a turbine powered aeroplane is forced to divert to an en-route alternate airfield. If actual flight conditions are as forecast, the minimum quantity of fuel remaining on arrival at the airfield will be:
53 - What lowest cloud conditions (oktas/ft) are forecast for JOHANNESBURG/JAN SMUTS at 0300 UTC?
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54 - What is the worst hazard, if any, that could be associated with the type of feature at 38°N 015°E?
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55 - Which is the heaviest type of precipitation, if any, forecast for BORDEAUX/MERIGNAC at 1000 UTC?
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56 - Refer to the General Student Pilot Route Manual - VFR Chart ED-4. Which navigation aid is located in position 48°30'N, 007°34'E?
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57 - Which of the following statements regarding filing a ATC flight plan is correct?
58 - The purpose of the decision point procedure is:
59 - True Air speed: 170 kt. Wind in the area: 270°/40 kt. According to the attached the navigation log, an aircraft performs a turn overhead BULEN to re-route to ARD via TGJ. The given wind conditions remaining constant. The fuel consumption during the turn is 20 litres. The total fuel consumption at position overhead ARD will be:
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60 - How many hours in advance of EOBT should a ATC flight plan be filed in the case of flights into areas subject to air traffic flow management (ATFM)?
61 - When completing Item 9 of the ATC flight plan, if there is no appropriate aircraft designator, the following should be entered:
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62 - Given: X = Distance A to point of equal time (PET) between A and B E = Endurance D = Distance A to B O = Groundspeed 'on' H = Groundspeed 'back'. The formula for calculating the distance X to point of equal time (PET) is:
63 - The navigation plan reads: Trip fuel: 100 kg Flight time: 1h35min Taxi fuel: 3 kg Block fuel: 181 kg The endurance on the ICAO flight plan should read:
64 - A repetitive flight plan (RPL) is filed for a scheduled flight: Paris-Orly to Angouleme, Paris Orly as alternate. Following heavy snow falls, Angouleme airport will be closed at the expected time of arrival. The airline decides before departure to plan a re-routing of that flight to Limoges.
65 - Refer to Student Pilot Route Manual Amsterdam, Schiphol (Plate 10- 3): Which of the following statements is correct for ANDIK departures from runway 19L?
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66 - Refer to the Student Pilot Route Manual - VFR Chart ED-4 Flying VFR from VILLINGEN (48°03.5'N, 008°27.0'E) to FREUDENSTADT (48°28.0'N, 008°24.0'E). Determine the minimum altitude within a corridor 5 NM left and 5 NM right of the course line in order to stay 1000 ft clear of obstacles.
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67 - The maximum wind velocity (°/kt) shown in the vicinity of MUNICH (48°N 012°E) is:
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68 - Refer to Performance Manual MRJT1 Page 75 Figure 4.7.2 Area of Operation - Diversion Distance One Engine Inoperative Using the above table, in ISA conditions and at a speed of M.70/280KIAS, in an elapsed time of 90 minutes an aircraft with mass at point of diversion 48000 kg could divert a distance of:
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69 - When completing an ATC flight plan for a European destination, clock times are to be expressed in:
70 - In an ATC flight plan Item 15 (route), in terms of latitude and longitude, a significant point at 41°35' north 4°15' east should be entered as:
71 - Given: Distance from departure to destination 340 NM True track 320 W/V 160/40 TAS 110 kt What is the distance of the PET from the departure point?
72 - Refer to the General Student Pilot Route Manual - VFR Chart ED-4. Which navigation aid is located in position 48°23'N, 008°39'E?
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73 - In the ATC flight plan Item 15, a cruising speed of 470 knots will be entered as:
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74 - Refer to the Student Pilot Route Manual, Paris Charles-de-Gaulle (Plate 20-2): The route distance from CHIEVRES (CIV) to BOURSONNE (BSN) is:
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75 - Refer to Performance Manual SEP1 Figure 2.1 Time, Fuel and Distance to Climb. Given: take-off mass 3 500 lb, departure aerodrome pressure altitude 2 500 ft, OAT +10°C, first cruising level FL 140, OAT -5°C. Find the time, fuel and still-air distance to climb.
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76 - Refer to the General Student Pilot Route Manual - VFR Chart ED-4 Flying VFR from PEITING (47°48.0'N, 010°55.5'E) to IMMENSTADT (47°33.5'N, 010°13.0'E) determine the magnetic course.
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77 - Refer to the General Student Pilot Route Manual - VFR Chart ED-4. An aeroplane is flying VFR and approaching position TANGO VORTAC (48°37'N, 009°16'E) at FL 055 and magnetic course 090°, distance from VORTAC TANGO 20 NM. What is the frequency of the TANGO VORTAC.
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78 - Find: Air distance in Nautical Air Miles (NAM) for this leg and fuel consumption. Given: Flight time from top of climb at FL 280 to the enroute point is 48 minutes. Cruise procedure is long range cruise. Temperature is ISA -5°C. The take-off mass is 56000 kg and climb fuel 1100 kg.
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79 - Given: Distance from departure to destination 1950 NM GS Out 400 kt GS Home 300 kt What is the time of the PET from the departure point?
80 - Excluding RVSM an appropriate flight level for IFR flight in accordance with semi-circular height rules on a magnetic course of 200° is:
81 - Refer to the General Student Pilot Route Manual - VFR Chart ED-4. Give the name and frequency of the Flight Information Service for an aeroplane in position (47°59'N, 010°14'E) at 5000'.
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82 - Given: Dry operating mass (DOM)= 33000 kg Traffic Load= 8110 kg. Final reserve fuel= 983 kg Alternate fuel= 1100 kg Contingency fuel 102 kg. The estimated landing mass at alternate should be:
83 - For turbojet engine driven aeroplane, given: Taxi fuel 600 kg. Fuel flow for cruise 10000 kg/h. Fuel flow for holding 8000 kg/h. Alternate fuel 10200 kg. Planned flight time to destination 6 h. Forecast visibility at destination 2000 m. The minimum ramp fuel required is:
84 - You are flying a constant compass heading of 252°. Variation is 22°E, deviation is 3°W and your INS is showing a drift of 9° right. True track is?
85 - Given: Distance from departure to destination 338 NM True track 045 W/V 225/35 TAS 120 kt What is the distance and time of the PET from the departure point? What is the distance and time of the PET from the departure point?
86 - Given: Distance from departure to destination: 2000 NM Endurance: 5 h TAS: 500 kt Ground Speed Out: 480 kt Ground Speed Home: 520 kt. What is the distance of the PSR from the departure point?
87 - Refer to Figure 4.7.3 Given: Diversion distance 720 NM Tail wind component 25 kt. Mass at point of diversion 55000 kg Temperature ISA Diversion fuel available 4250 kg. What is the minimum pressure altitude at which the above conditions may be met?
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88 - Refer to the Student Pilot Route Manual - 5 AT (HI) The initial great circle true course from Keflavik (64°00'N 022°36' W) to Vigra (62°33'N 006°02'E) measures 084°. On a polar enroute chart where the grid is aligned with the 000° meridian the initial grid course will be:
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89 - Given: Distance from departure to destination: 3750 NM Endurance: 9,5 h True Track: 360 W/V: 360/50 TAS: 480 kt What is the distance of the PSR from the departure point?
90 - Given: Distance from departure to destination: 400 NM Endurance: 2,5 h TAS: 115 kt Ground Speed Out: 130 kt Ground Speed Home: 105 kt What is the distance of the PSR from the departure point?
91 - The fuel burn off is 200 kg/h with a relative fuel density of 0.8. If the relative density is 0.75, the fuel burn will be:
92 - See Flight Planning Manual SEP 1 Figure 2.5. Given: FL 75, Lean mixture, Full throttle, 2300 RPM. Take-off fuel: 444 lbs, Take-off from MSL. Find: Endurance in hours and minutes.
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93 - The Trip Fuel for a jet aeroplane to fly from the departure aerodrome to the destination aerodrome is 5 350 kg. Fuel consumption in holding mode is 6 000 kg/h. The quantity of fuel which is needed to carry out one go-around and land on the alternate airfield is 4 380 kg. The destination aerodrome has a single runway. What is the minimum quantity of fuel which should be on board at take-off?
94 - General Student Pilot Route Manual - VFR Chart ED-4 Flying from Position SIGMARINGEN (48°05'N, 009°13'E) to BIBERACH airport (48°07'N, 009°46'E). Find magnetic course and the distance.
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95 - You are to determine the maximum fuel load which can be carried in the following conditions: - dry operating mass: 2800 kg - trip fuel: 300 kg - traffic load: 400 kg - maximum take-off mass: 4200 kg - maximum landing mass: 3700 kg
96 - In the ATC flight plan item 7, for a radio equipped aircraft, the identifier must always:
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97 - Prior to an IFR flight, when filling in the ATC flight plan, the time information which should be entered in box 16: 'Total estimated time' is the time elapsed from:
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98 - How many feet you have to climb to reach FL 75? Given: FL 75 departure aerodrome elevation 1500' QNH = 1023 hPa temperature = ISA 1 hPa = 30'
99 - Refer to Performance Manual MRJT1 Figures 4.5.2 and 4.5.3.4 Given: Distance C - D: 540 NM Cruise 300 KIAS at FL 210 Temperature Deviation from ISA: +20°C Headwind component: 50 kt Gross mass at C: 60 000 kg. The fuel required from C to D is:
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100 - In the ATC flight plan item 15, it is necessary to enter any point at which a change of cruising speed takes place. For this purpose a 'change of speed' is defined as:
101 - An aircraft is in cruising flight at FL 095, GS 155 kt. The pilot intends to descend at 500 fpm to arrive overhead the MAN VOR at 2000' (QNH 1030 hPa). The TAS remains constant in the descent, wind is negligible, temperature standard. At which distance from MAN should the pilot commence the descent?
102 - The ILS frequency and identifier for RWY 26R are:
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103 - In the ATC flight plan Item 15, for a flight along a designated route, where the departure aerodrome is not on or connected to that route:
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104 - In the ATC flight plan Item 15 (Cruising speed), when not expressed as a Mach number, cruising speed is expressed as:
105 - From which of the following would you expect to find facilitation information regarding customs and health formalities?
106 - After flying for 16 min at 100 kt TAS with a 20 kt tail wind component, you have to return to the airfield of departure. You will arrive after:
107 - According to ICAO rules for the ATC flight plan (Item 9), the wake turbulence category 'H' (Heavy) indicates an aircraft with a maximum certificated take-off mass of:
108 - In an ATC flight plan, Item 15 (route), a cruising pressure altitude of 32000 feet would be entered as:
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109 - Given: Distance from departure to destination: 210 NM Endurance: 3,5 h True Track: 310 W/V: 270/30 TAS: 120 kt What is the distance of the PSR from the departure point?
110 - 'Integrated range' curves or tables are presented in the Aeroplane Operations Manuals. Their purpose is
111 - For an ATC flight plan filed before the flight, the indicated time of departure is:
112 - Refer to the Student Pilot Route Manual - North Atlantic Plotting Chart. On a direct great circle course from Shannon (5243N 00853W) to Gander (4854N 05432W), the (a) average true course, and (b) distance, are:
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113 - See TRM (VFR), Aberdeen (Dyce) Information Page (19-6). What is the designated departure route when using Runway 23 in bad weather and/or low visibility?
114 - Given: Distance from departure to destination: 180 NM Endurance: 2 h TAS: 120 kt Ground Speed Out: 135 kt Ground Speed Home: 105 kt. What is the distance and time of the PSR from the departure point?
115 - An aircraft plans to depart London at 1000 UTC and arrive at Munich (EDDM) at 1215 UTC. In the ATC flight plan Item 16 (destination/EET) should be entered with:
116 - Refer to the General Student Pilot Route Manual - VFR Chart ED-4. Give the frequency of STUTTGART ATIS.
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117 - When completing an ATC flight plan for a flight commencing under IFR but possibly changing to VFR, the letters entered in Item 8 (FLIGHT RULES) would be:
118 - The maximum permissible take-off mass of an aircraft for the L wake turbulence category on an ATC flight plan is:
119 - Refer to Performance Manual MRJT1 Page 21 Figure 4.5.1 En-route Climb 280/0.74 (continued) Find: Time, Fuel, Still-Air Distance and TAS for an enroute climb 280/.74 to FL 350. Given: Brake release mass 64000 kg, ISA +10°C, airport elevation 3000'
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120 - Given: Dry operating mass (DOM)= 33510 kg Traffic Load= 7600 kg. Final reserve fuel= 983 kg Alternate fuel= 1100 kg Contingency fuel 102 kg. The estimated landing mass at alternate should be: