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Exam simulation Performance and flight planning - EASA PPL(A) - Private Pilot License

Exam simulation EASA PPL(A) Exam Question Bank Performance and flight planning 120 questions on 120 minutes

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1 - In normal private flying, which statement about performance margin is correct?
2 - Empty mass is 620 kg at arm 0.32 m. Load is 160 kg at arm 0.85 m. What is the loaded centre of gravity?
3 - For safe PPL(A) operation, how should performance margin be understood?
4 - In normal private flying, which statement about soft-field technique is correct?
5 - During cross-country planning, which statement is correct for headwind and tailwind?
6 - How does air temperature affect the performance of a piston engine?
7 - In normal private flying, which statement about climb performance is correct?
8 - The conversion factor from kilogram [kg] into pounds [lb] is...
9 - Calculated take-off mass = 2300 lbs, calculated CG = 95.75 in, fuel burn = 170 lbs on station 87.00 in. Where is the CG situated after the landing?
10 - Higher density altitude causes...
11 - Fuel flow is 24 L/h and flight time is 45 minutes. How much fuel is required?
12 - Fuel flow is 18 L/h and flight time is 80 minutes. How much fuel is required?
13 - During a flight with a flight plan submitted, landing is conducted at an airfield other than the destination stated in the filed flight plan. Who has to be contacted by the pilot immediately?
14 - In normal private flying, which statement about runway slope is correct?
15 - What happens to the true airspeed at a constant indicated airspeed during a climb?
16 - Total mass is 750 kg and total moment is 285.0 kg m. What is the centre of gravity arm?
17 - Given the following data: Take-Off fuel = 200 lbs Alternate fuel = 40 lbs Final reserve fuel = 30 lbs After 25 minutes the remaining fuel is 120 lbs. Assuming that fuel flow will remain unchanged, the remaining time to the destination should not exceed:
18 - How does wind affect the take-off performance?
19 - The angle of descent is defined as...
20 - Which practical rule applies to headwind and tailwind?
21 - Which statement about fuel reserve is correct for a PPL(A) pilot?
22 - How should take-off distance be understood by a private pilot?
23 - What is the correct operational meaning of take-off distance?
24 - Using the attached fuel planning data for a representative SEP aeroplane, calculate the minimum block fuel for a VFR flight. Data: overhead-to-overhead flight time 2 h 42 min, pressure altitude 7500 ft, temperature ISA, power 2300 RPM, taxi fuel 2 USG, climb allowance 8 min, approach and landing allowance 10 min. For this planning exercise, reserve fuel is 30% of trip fuel. What is the minimum block fuel?
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25 - What is the nature of the flight shown in the given ATC flight plan? See annex (PFP-051a)
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26 - What should a private pilot remember about centre of gravity limits?
27 - When preparing a PPL(A) flight, what is correct about pressure altitude?
28 - A tailwind on take-off causes...
29 - Which practical rule applies to take-off distance?
30 - For a VFR private pilot, what should be remembered about climb performance?
31 - Contingency fuel is carried to...
32 - The centre of gravity (CG) defines...
33 - According to the aeronautical chart, Friesach/Hirt (LOKH) has a 707 m grass runway. Prevailing runway is 17 due to a surface wind of 18010KT. The required landing distance for your aircraft under present conditions is 550 m. Considering the NOTAM below ,is it safe to plan LOKH as an alternate aerodrome? See figure (PFP-026)
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34 - In normal private flying, which statement about headwind and tailwind is correct?
35 - Which statement is correct for soft-field technique?
36 - Which statement gives the best operational interpretation of density altitude?
37 - Baggage and cargo must be properly stowed and fastened, otherwise a shift of the cargo may cause...
38 - Before departure, how should aircraft mass be understood by a private pilot?
39 - Which option correctly describes climb performance?
40 - When preparing a PPL(A) flight, what is correct about aircraft mass?
41 - For a VFR private pilot, what should be remembered about headwind and tailwind?
42 - What is the required fuel to climb from FL 65 to FL 95 under the following conditions? Aircraft mass: 3000 lb. OAT in FL 65: -5° C OAT in FL 95: -15° C See annex (PFP-023)
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43 - Fuel flow is 42 L/h and flight time is 40 minutes. How much fuel is required?
44 - The EOBT (estimated off-block time) is specified in the ATS flight plan as...
45 - An aircraft has a total mass of 2,500 lb and a total moment of 355,000 lb in. The centre of gravity position equals...
46 - What is the purpose of "interception lines" in visual navigation?
47 - What should a private pilot remember about runway surface condition?
48 - Which performance or flight planning statement is correct? Best angle of climb speed is...
49 - What is correct about landing distance?
50 - For a VFR private pilot, what should be remembered about fuel reserve?
51 - For pre-flight preparation, what should a private pilot remember about obstacle clearance?
52 - Trip fuel is 85 L, contingency fuel is 5% of trip fuel, and reserve fuel is 25 L. What is the minimum fuel required before taxi?
53 - The centre of gravity has to be located...
54 - Which statement about pressure altitude is correct for a PPL(A) pilot?
55 - The required data for a mass and balance calculation including masses and balance arms can be found in the...
56 - For a VFR private pilot, what should be remembered about soft-field technique?
57 - For a take-off from runway 22 and a reported wind of 250°/10 kt, the longitudinal wind component equals...
58 - When preparing a PPL(A) flight, what is correct about runway surface condition?
59 - How does the aircraft configuration influence take-off performance while all other parameters remaining constant? See figure (PFP-007)
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60 - Which practical rule applies to obstacle clearance?
61 - When preparing a PPL(A) flight, what is correct about density altitude?
62 - In normal private flying, which statement about aircraft mass is correct?
63 - The beginning of the green arc (2) indicates which airspeed? See figure (PFP-008)
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64 - The term "steady flight" is defined as...
65 - What should a private pilot remember about landing distance?
66 - During a local VFR flight, what should a private pilot remember about centre of gravity limits?
67 - For a VFR private pilot, what should be remembered about runway surface condition?
68 - Which practical rule applies to aircraft mass?
69 - During VFR flight planning, how should take-off distance be understood by a private pilot?
70 - During a local VFR flight, which option correctly describes density altitude?
71 - What is the fuel flow and the true airspeed for cruise flight with 60 % power in flight level 85 at an OAT of -25° C? See annex (PFP-014)
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72 - Which performance or flight planning statement is correct? Forward centre of gravity normally...
73 - Which performance or flight planning statement is correct? Aft centre of gravity normally...
74 - Which statement gives the best operational interpretation of soft-field technique?
75 - In practical private flying, which option correctly describes headwind and tailwind?
76 - Which statement gives the best operational interpretation of centre of gravity limits?
77 - What is the correct operational meaning of short-field technique?
78 - When preparing a PPL(A) flight, what is correct about fuel reserve?
79 - The term "balance arm" in the context of a mass and balance calculation defines the...
80 - Which statement about soft-field technique is correct for a PPL(A) pilot?
81 - Which statement gives the best operational interpretation of aircraft mass?
82 - Increased aeroplane mass normally...
83 - Which practical rule applies to density altitude?
84 - For safe PPL(A) operation, how should short-field technique be understood?
85 - Which statement gives the best operational interpretation of headwind and tailwind?
86 - For a VFR private pilot, what should be remembered about short-field technique?
87 - Empty mass is 650 kg at arm 0.28 m. Load is 200 kg at arm 0.95 m. What is the loaded centre of gravity?
88 - Which statement gives the best operational interpretation of short-field technique?
89 - Which statement gives the best operational interpretation of runway surface condition?
90 - Which performance or flight planning statement is correct? Increased aeroplane mass normally...
91 - The centre of gravity must remain within limits because...
92 - Which statement about density altitude is correct for a PPL(A) pilot?
93 - When preparing a PPL(A) flight, what is correct about climb performance?
94 - In normal private flying, which statement about density altitude is correct?
95 - Which practical rule applies to runway surface condition?
96 - Which statement about runway slope is correct for a PPL(A) pilot?
97 - Fuel flow is 30 L/h and flight time is 66 minutes. How much fuel is required?
98 - Which factor shortens landing distance?
99 - For the purpose of a flight preparation, the pilot calculates a total take-off mass of 750 kg and a total moment of 625 mmkg. Which cross marks the centre of gravity (CG)? See annex (PFP-003)
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100 - When preparing to carry out the weighing procedure on an aircraft, which of the following is required?
101 - What is the take-off distance at 705 kg take-off mass, OAT 20° C, QNH 1013 hPa at an elevation of 3500 ft with 5 kt tailwind? See annex (PFP-009)
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102 - In normal private flying, which statement about landing distance is correct?
103 - For safe PPL(A) operation, how should runway surface condition be understood?
104 - For a VFR private pilot, what should be remembered about landing distance?
105 - An uphill runway slope on take-off normally...
106 - How should short-field technique be understood by a private pilot?
107 - During a VFR flight the remaining usable fuel at a checkpoint is 80 USG. Reserve fuel is 20 USG, remaining flight time according to flight plan is 2h 20min. What is the highest acceptable fuel flow (FF) for the rest of the trip?
108 - During VFR flight planning, what is correct about runway surface condition?
109 - Which option correctly describes soft-field technique?
110 - Fuel flow is 32 L/h and flight time is 30 minutes. How much fuel is required?
111 - Which performance or flight planning statement is correct? A downhill runway slope on landing normally...
112 - In normal private flying, which statement about short-field technique is correct?
113 - What is correct about centre of gravity limits?
114 - Which statement is correct for density altitude?
115 - Which statement about runway surface condition is correct for a PPL(A) pilot?
116 - What is the true airspeed (TAS) [kt] and fuel consumption [l/h] for cruise flight with 70 % power in flight level 60 under the following conditions? Temperature: ISA - 20° C QNH: 980 hPa See annex (PFP-012)
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117 - How should runway slope be understood by a private pilot?
118 - Which practical rule applies to climb performance?
119 - What is the lowest possible VFR flight level if a true course of 181° is selected and a variation of 3° east exists?
120 - When reviewing the flight, how should runway slope be understood by a private pilot?
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