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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 - Which statement about headwind and tailwind is correct for a PPL(A) pilot?
2 - Which practical rule applies to centre of gravity limits?
3 - (For this question, please use annex PFP-062) According to ICAO, what symbol indicates a civil airport (not an international airport) with a paved runway?
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4 - In day-to-day private flying, how should pressure altitude be understood by a private pilot?
5 - 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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6 - Which is the maximum rate of climb for the aircraft at 6500 ft pressure altitude and an OAT of 0° C? See annex (PFP-011)
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7 - In comparison to the true airspeed in still air conditions, the TAS in a strong tailwind will be...
8 - For landing on runway 36 with wind 240°/12 kt, which wind component combination applies?
9 - Fuel flow is 28 L/h and flight time is 75 minutes. How much fuel is required?
10 - In normal private flying, which statement about headwind and tailwind is correct?
11 - What is the purpose of "interception lines" in visual navigation?
12 - When preparing a PPL(A) flight, what is correct about climb performance?
13 - Contingency fuel is carried to...
14 - Which statement gives the best operational interpretation of density altitude?
15 - What range can be achieved at the following conditions? Outside air temperature: 6° C Pressure Altitude: 6000 ft Power: 65 % See annex (PFP-013)
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16 - What should a private pilot remember about obstacle clearance?
17 - Trip fuel is 70 L, contingency fuel is 5% of trip fuel, and reserve fuel is 20 L. What is the minimum fuel required before taxi?
18 - When reviewing the flight, how should runway slope be understood by a private pilot?
19 - Which practical rule applies to soft-field technique?
20 - A flight plan has been filed for a flight departing at an uncontrolled aerodrome. When has the actual take-off time been transmitted to ATC?
21 - 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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22 - Which option correctly describes headwind and tailwind?
23 - Empty mass is 700 kg at arm 0.25 m. Load is 120 kg at arm 0.60 m. What is the loaded centre of gravity?
24 - For a VFR private pilot, what should be remembered about take-off distance?
25 - For safe PPL(A) operation, how should performance margin be understood?
26 - Empty mass is 540 kg at arm 0.40 m. Load is 90 kg at arm 1.10 m. What is the loaded centre of gravity?
27 - Which statement is correct for soft-field technique?
28 - Which statement gives the best operational interpretation of headwind and tailwind?
29 - For a VFR private pilot, what should be remembered about headwind and tailwind?
30 - In practical private flying, what is the correct operational meaning of short-field technique?
31 - During cross-country planning, what is correct about landing distance?
32 - For safe PPL(A) operation, how should runway slope be understood?
33 - For take-off on runway 36 with wind 240°/12 kt, what are the approximate wind components?
34 - 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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35 - For a VFR private pilot, what should be remembered about fuel reserve?
36 - In normal private flying, which statement about soft-field technique is correct?
37 - In normal private flying, which statement about runway surface condition is correct?
38 - For safe PPL(A) operation, how should density altitude be understood?
39 - Which maximum rate of climb can the aircraft reach at 9000 ft pressure altitude and OAT 12° C? See annex (PFP-011)
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40 - The term "balance arm" in the context of a mass and balance calculation defines the...
41 - An aircraft must be loaded and operated in such a way that the centre of gravity (CG) stays within the approved limits during all phases of flight. This is done to ensure...
42 - Which performance or flight planning statement is correct? The centre of gravity must remain within limits because...
43 - What should a private pilot remember about performance margin?
44 - When preparing a PPL(A) flight, what is correct about landing distance?
45 - What is correct about runway surface condition?
46 - Which performance or flight planning statement is correct? An uphill runway slope on take-off normally...
47 - During a local VFR flight, what should a private pilot remember about centre of gravity limits?
48 - Given the following conditions, the take-off distance equals... Outside air temperature: -20° C Pressure Altitude: 5000 ft Aeroplane mass: 750 kg Headwind: 10 kt
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49 - Which option correctly describes soft-field technique?
50 - Which statement gives the best operational interpretation of obstacle clearance?
51 - Which statement gives the best operational interpretation of runway surface condition?
52 - 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...
53 - Which statement gives the best operational interpretation of pressure altitude?
54 - What is the correct operational meaning of short-field technique?
55 - Total mass is 680 kg and total moment is 272.0 kg m. What is the centre of gravity arm?
56 - Which practical rule applies to runway slope?
57 - Which option correctly describes climb performance?
58 - During VFR flight planning, which statement is correct for soft-field technique?
59 - For safe PPL(A) operation, how should landing distance be understood?
60 - How should take-off distance be understood by a private pilot?
61 - For safe PPL(A) operation, what should a private pilot remember about runway surface condition?
62 - In day-to-day private flying, what is correct about centre of gravity limits?
63 - In normal private flying, which statement about take-off distance is correct?
64 - The upper limit of LO R 4 equals... See annex (PFP-030)
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65 - When preparing a PPL(A) flight, what is correct about aircraft mass?
66 - Which statement about take-off distance is correct for a PPL(A) pilot?
67 - What mass equals 102 litres of Avgas 100LL?
68 - For a VFR private pilot, what should be remembered about climb performance?
69 - POH take-off distance is 700 m. If planning conservatively for high density altitude with a factor of 1.25, what distance should be allowed?
70 - For safe PPL(A) operation, how should soft-field technique be understood?
71 - For safe PPL(A) operation, how should fuel reserve be understood?
72 - Which statement gives the best operational interpretation of take-off distance?
73 - Which statement about obstacle clearance is correct for a PPL(A) pilot?
74 - What is the lowest possible VFR flight level if a true course of 181° is selected and a variation of 3° east exists?
75 - Which statement is correct for climb performance?
76 - The centre of gravity has to be located...
77 - What is correct about centre of gravity limits?
78 - How does the aircraft configuration influence take-off performance while all other parameters remaining constant? See figure (PFP-007)
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79 - What happens to the true airspeed at a constant indicated airspeed during a climb?
80 - When preparing a PPL(A) flight, what is correct about runway slope?
81 - What is the true airspeed (TAS) [kt] and fuel consumption [l/h] for cruise flight with 60 % power in flight level 60 under the following conditions? Temperature: ISA - 20° C QNH: 980 hPa See annex (PFP-012)
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82 - For safe PPL(A) operation, how should short-field technique be understood?
83 - How should aircraft mass be understood by a private pilot?
84 - Which factor shortens landing distance?
85 - Which statement about landing distance is correct for a PPL(A) pilot?
86 - Which performance or flight planning statement is correct? Aft centre of gravity normally...
87 - Which statement gives the best operational interpretation of short-field technique?
88 - Given the following data for a VFR flight: Take-off fuel: 180 kg including reserve fuel, which is 30% of take-off fuel. After half of the distance, the remaining fuel is 100 kg. Assume that cruise conditions will remain unchanged. Determine the remaining fuel at the destination:
89 - How does air temperature affect the performance of a piston engine?
90 - 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?
91 - For a VFR private pilot, what should be remembered about runway slope?
92 - For safe PPL(A) operation, how should aircraft mass be understood?
93 - Which statement about centre of gravity limits is correct for a PPL(A) pilot?
94 - When preparing a PPL(A) flight, what is correct about centre of gravity limits?
95 - Which practical rule applies to density altitude?
96 - In normal private flying, which statement about fuel reserve is correct?
97 - What must be considered for cross-border flights?
98 - Which performance or flight planning statement is correct? Higher density altitude causes...
99 - The distance between the centre of gravity and the datum is called...
100 - The empty weight and the corresponding centre of gravity (CG) of an aircraft are initially determined...
101 - How should short-field technique be understood by a private pilot?
102 - How should runway slope be understood by a private pilot?
103 - When preparing a PPL(A) flight, what is correct about take-off distance?
104 - What is the correct operational meaning of runway slope?
105 - The position of the centre of gravity (including fuel) equals... See figure (PFP-053e)
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106 - POH take-off distance is 600 m. If planning conservatively for uphill slope with a factor of 1.10, what distance should be allowed?
107 - Best angle of climb speed is...
108 - Which option correctly describes density altitude?
109 - Which statement about density altitude is correct for a PPL(A) pilot?
110 - When preparing a PPL(A) flight, what is correct about obstacle clearance?
111 - Which performance or flight planning statement is correct? Forward centre of gravity normally...
112 - 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?
113 - Which climb speed may be used to optimize the rate of climb (e.g. to reach a desired altitude within minimum time)?
114 - When preparing a PPL(A) flight, what is correct about performance margin?
115 - The basic empty mass of an aircraft includes...
116 - For a VFR private pilot, what should be remembered about short-field technique?
117 - 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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118 - During VFR flight planning, what is correct about runway surface condition?
119 - Fuel flow is 20 L/h and flight time is 90 minutes. How much fuel is required?
120 - For safe PPL(A) operation, how should runway surface condition be understood?
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