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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 - 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?
2 - In the ATC flight plan Item 10 (equipment), the letter to indicate the carriage of a serviceable transponder - mode A (4 digits-4096 codes) and mode C, is:
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3 - 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
4 - 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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5 - When a pilot fills in an ATC flight plan, he must indicate the wake turbulence category. This category is a function of which mass?
6 - On a VFR flight, the highest obstacle within a corridor 5 NM either side of the course line has an elevation of 5900 ft AMSL. What is the minimum altitude within this corridor to stay 1000 ft clear of obstacles?
7 - 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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8 - See Flight planning Manual SEP 1 Figure 2.3 Table 2.3.1. Using the Power Setting Table, for the single engine aeroplane, determine the cruise TAS and fuel flow (lbs/hr) with full throttle and cruise lean mixture in the following conditions. Given: OAT: 3°C; Pressure altitude: 6000 ft; Power: Full throttle / 21,0 in/Hg./ 2100 RPM
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9 - Refer to Performance Manual MRJT1 Page 13 Figure 4.3.3C Simplified Flight Planning - Trip Distances Given: ground distance to destination aerodrome 1600 NM headwind component 50 kt FL 330 cruise 0.78 Mach ISA +20 °C estimated landing weight 55000 kg. Find: simplified flight planning to determine estimated trip fuel and trip time.
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10 - Assume a magnetic variation of 4 degrees East. What are the magnetic course and the distance for a flight from ERBACH airport (48°21'N, 009°55'E) to POLTRINGEN airport (48°33'N, 008°57'E)?
11 - 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?
12 - 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?
13 - The following fuel consumption figures are given for a jet aeroplane: -standard taxi fuel: 600 kg. -average cruise consumption: 10000 kg/h. -holding fuel consumption at 1500 ft above alternate airfield elevation: 8000 kg/h. -flight time from departure to destination: 6 hours -fuel for diversion to alternate: 10200 kg. The minimum ramp fuel load is:
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 - During climb to cruising level, the zero-wind time is 36 min and the zero-wind distance travelled is 157 NM. What distance will be travelled with an average tailwind component of 60 kt?
16 - 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:
17 - 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.
18 - What is the temperature deviation (°C) from ISA over 50° N 010°E?
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19 - The fuel plan gives a trip fuel of 65 US gallons. The alternate fuel, final reserve included, is 17 US gallons. Contingency fuel is 5% of the trip fuel. The usable fuel at departure is 93 US gallons. At a certain moment the fuel consumed according to the fuel gauges is 40 US gallons and the distance flown is half of the total distance. Assume that fuel consumption doesn't change. Which statement is right?
20 - Refer to Performance Manual MRJT1 Figure 4.4 Given: twin jet aeroplane, Estimated mass on arrival at the alternate 50000 kg, Estimated mass on arrival at the destination 52525 kg, Alternate elevation MSL, Destination elevation 1500 ft Find: Final reserve fuel and corresponding time
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21 - 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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22 - Refer to General Student Pilot Route Manual: In the ATC flight plan Item 10, 'standard equipment' is considered to be:
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23 - 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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24 - 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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25 - 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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26 - The ILS frequency and identifier for RWY 26R are:
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27 - Find the time to the Point of Safe Return (PSR). Given: Maximum useable fuel 15000 kg, Minimum reserve fuel 3500 kg, TAS out 425 kt, Head wind component out 30 kt, TAS return 430 kt, Tailwind component return 20 kt, Average fuel flow 2150 kg/h
28 - 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.
29 - 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:
30 - Given: FL 330 long range cruise OAT -63°C gross mass 50 500 kg. Find: true airspeed (TAS)
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31 - In an ATC flight plan, Item 15 (route), a cruising pressure altitude of 32000 feet would be entered as:
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32 - 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)?
33 - 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:
34 - 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:
35 - What mean temperature (°C) is likely on a course of 360° (T) from 40°N to 50°N at 040°E?
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36 - 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?
37 - A flight has to be made with a multi engine piston aeroplane (MEP 1 Fig. 3. 3). For the fuel calculations take 5 US gallons for the taxi, and an additional 13 minutes at cruise condition to account for climb and descent. Calculated time overhead to overhead is 2h37min. Power setting is 65%, 2500 RPM. Calculated reserve fuel is 30% of the trip fuel. FL 120. Temperature 1°C. Find the minimum block fuel.
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38 - 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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39 - In which frequency band does the VOR element of a VORTAC operate?
40 - 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?
41 - 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?
42 - 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:
43 - 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?
44 - 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?
45 - 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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46 - When an ATC flight plan is submitted for a flight outside designated ATS routes, points included in Item 15 (route) should not normally be at intervals of more than:
47 - 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?
48 - In the ATC flight plan Item 19, emergency and survival equipment carried on the flight should be indicated by:
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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 - 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:
51 - 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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52 - Assume a magnetic variation of 4 degrees East. What are the magnetic course and the distance for a flight from SIGMARINGEN (48°05'N, 009°13'E) to BIBERACH airport (48°07'N, 009°46'E)?
53 - 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?
54 - Find the OPTIMUM ALTITUDE for the twin jet aeroplane. Given: Cruise mass=50000 kg,.78 Mach
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55 - 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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56 - Refer to Performance Manual MRJT1 Figure 4.7.2 (One Engine Inop): An aircraft on an extended range operation is required never to be more than 120 minutes from an alternate, based on 1 engine inoperative LRC conditions in ISA. Using the above table and a given mass of 40000 kg at the most critical point, the maximum air distance to the relevant alternate is:
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57 - 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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58 - What is the distance of a VFR flight from PEITING (47°48.0'N, 010°55.5'E) to IMMENSTADT (47°33.5'N, 010°13.0'E)?
59 - 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:
60 - 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:
61 - How should a pilot use the ATIS when calling the control tower of an aerodrome for the first time?
62 - In accordance with SERA, what is the highest flight level at which a VFR flight may be operated without any exception or authorisation?
63 - Assume a magnetic variation of 4 degrees East. What are the magnetic course and the distance for a flight from SAULGAU airport (48°02'N, 009°31'E) to ALTENSTADT airport (47°50'N, 010°53'E)?
64 - 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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65 - Which navigation aid is located in position 48°55'N, 009°20'E?
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66 - 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?
67 - 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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68 - 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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69 - 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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70 - The lowest cloud conditions (oktas/ft) at BORDEAUX/MERIGNAC at 1330 UTC were
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71 - 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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72 - Given the following: D = flight distance X = distance to Point of Equal Time GSo = groundspeed out GSr = groundspeed return. The correct formula to find distance to Point of Equal Time is:
73 - From which of the following would you expect to find facilitation information regarding customs and health formalities?
74 - 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?
75 - The purpose of the decision point procedure is:
76 - What is the mean temperature deviation (°C) from the ISA over 50°N 010°W?
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77 - 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:
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: 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?
80 - Given: True course (TC) 017°, W/V 340°/30 kt, True air speed (TAS) 420 kt Find: Wind correction angle (WCA) and ground speed (GS)
81 - 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:
82 - A commercial air transport aeroplane with reciprocating engines, the final reserve should be:
83 - 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:
84 - 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?
85 - In which frequency bands are VOLMET voice broadcasts for aircraft in flight transmitted?
86 - Excluding RVSM an appropriate flight level for IFR flight in accordance with semi-circular height rules on a magnetic course of 200° is:
87 - In the ATC flight plan Item 15 (Cruising speed), when not expressed as a Mach number, cruising speed is expressed as:
88 - 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
89 - 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'
90 - 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:
91 - 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?
92 - 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:
93 - 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:
94 - Which unit is established to provide flight information service and alerting service within a flight information region?
95 - 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?
96 - When completing an ATC flight plan, an elapsed time (Item 16) of 1 hour 55 minutes should be entered as:
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97 - What information does a VOR station give an aircraft when no DME is co-located with it?
98 - In the ATC flight plan item 7, for a radio equipped aircraft, the identifier must always:
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99 - In the ATC flight plan Item 19, if the number of passengers to be carried is not known when the plan is ready for filing:
100 - Assume a magnetic variation of 4 degrees East. What is the magnetic course for a VFR flight from PEITING (47°48.0'N, 010°55.5'E) to IMMENSTADT (47°33.5'N, 010°13.0'E)?
101 - The maximum permissible take-off mass of an aircraft for the L wake turbulence category on an ATC flight plan is:
102 - If your destination airport has no ICAO indicator, in the appropriate box of your ATC flight plan, you write:
103 - 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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104 - The highest obstacle within a corridor 5 NM either side of the planned course line has an elevation of 2900 ft AMSL. What is the minimum altitude within this corridor that keeps the aircraft 1000 ft clear of obstacles?
105 - Given: Dry operating mass (DOM)= 33510 kg Traffic Load= 7600 kg. Trip fuel (TF)= 2040 kg Final reserve fuel= 983 kg Alternate fuel= 1100 kg. Contingency fuel= 5% of trip fuel. Which of the listed estimated masses is correct?
106 - In the vicinity of SHANNON (52° N 009°W) the tropopause is at about FL
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107 - 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?
108 - For the purposes of Item 9 (Wake turbulence category) of the ATC flight plan, an aircraft with a maximum certificated take-off mass of 62000 kg is:
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109 - The required time for final reserve fuel for turbojet aeroplane is:
110 - Which is the heaviest type of precipitation, if any, forecast for BORDEAUX/MERIGNAC at 1000 UTC?
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111 - Which of the following statements regarding filing a ATC flight plan is correct?
112 - Find the SHORT DISTANCE CRUISE ALTITUDE for the twin jet aeroplane. Given: Brake release mass=45000 kg, Temperature=ISA + 20°C, Trip distance=50 Nautical Air Miles (NAM)
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113 - 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:
114 - The final reserve fuel for aeroplanes with turbine engines is
115 - 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?
116 - An aircraft flies at a TAS of 380 kt. It flies from A to B and back to distance AB = 480 NM. When going from A to B, it experiences a headwind component = 60 kt. The wind remains constant. The duration of the flight will be:
117 - The planned flight is over a distance of 440 NM. Based on the wind charts at altitude the following components are found: FL50: -30kt, FL100: -50kt, FL180: -70kt. The Operations Manual in appendix details the aircraft's performances. Which of the following flight levels (FL) gives the best range performance:
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118 - 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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119 - 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:
120 - In the ATS flight plan, for a non-scheduled flight which of the following letters should be entered in item 8 (type of flight):