Performance - ATPL - Airline Transport Pilot Licence

Question 1

On a reciprocating engine aeroplane, with increasing altitude at constant gross mass, angle of attack and configuration the power required:

Accepted Answer

Increases and the TAS increases by the same percentage

Answer

Decreases slightly because of the lower air density

Answer

Increases but TAS remains constant

Answer

Remains unchanged but the TAS increases

Question 2

The speed V2 is:

Accepted Answer

The take-off safety speed

Answer

The lowest airspeed required to retract flaps without stall problems

Answer

That speed at which the PIC should decide to continue or not the take-off in the case of an engine failure

Answer

The lowest safety airspeed at which the aeroplane is under control with aerodynamic surfaces in the case of an engine failure

Question 3

For a conventional aeroplane with certified landing flap positions of 25° and 35°, assume the usual trade-off: the greater extension permits a lower approach speed but produces more drag. Compare landing distance and initial go-around performance before flap retraction. Under otherwise comparable conditions, selecting 35° instead of 25° normally gives:

Accepted Answer

A reduced landing distance and degraded go-around performance

Answer

A reduced landing distance and better go-around performance

Answer

An increased landing distance and better go-around performance

Answer

An increased landing distance and degraded go-around performance

Question 4

In still air, which of the following speeds provides the greatest height gain per horizontal distance during climb?

Accepted Answer

The speed for maximum climb angle Vx

Answer

1.2Vs

Answer

The speed, at which the flaps may be selected one position further UP

Answer

The speed for maximum rate of climb

Question 5

The long range cruise speed is in relation to the speed for maximum range cruise.

Accepted Answer

Higher

Answer

Lower

Answer

Depending on density altitude and mass

Answer

Depending on the OAT and net mass

Question 6

The net flight path gradient after take-off compared to the actual climb gradient is:

Accepted Answer

Smaller

Answer

Depends on type of aircraft and may be smaller or larger respectively

Answer

Equal

Answer

Larger

Question 7

Density altitude is the:

Accepted Answer

Pressure altitude corrected for 'non standard' temperature

Answer

Altitude read directly from the altimeter

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Altitude reference to the standard datum plane

Answer

Height above the surface

Question 8

With zero wind, the angle of attack for maximum range for an aeroplane with turbojet engines is:

Accepted Answer

Lower than the angle of attack corresponding to maximum endurance

Answer

Equal to the angle of attack corresponding to maximum lift to drag ratio

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Equal to the angle of attack corresponding to zero induced drag

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Equal to the angle of attack corresponding to maximum endurance

Question 9

For the 35,000 kg MRJT1 long-range-cruise schedule in CAA CAP697 under ISA conditions, how does the scheduled Mach number change as pressure altitude is reduced from FL370 to FL270?

Accepted Answer

It decreases as altitude is reduced

Answer

It increases as altitude is reduced

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It remains constant at every listed level

Answer

It initially decreases and then returns to the FL370 value by FL270

Question 10

Which statement, in relation to the climb limited take-off mass of a jet aeroplane, is correct?

Accepted Answer

The climb limited take-off mass decreases with increasing OAT

Answer

The climb limited take-off mass is determined at the speed for best rate of climb

Answer

On high elevation airports equipped with long runways the aeroplane will always be climb limited

Answer

50% of a headwind is taken into account when determining the climb limited take-off mass

Exam questions Performance - ATPL - Airline Transport Pilot Licence

ATPL - Airline Transport Pilot Licence: Performance 10 Questions no time limit

Exam questions Performance - ATPL - Airline Transport Pilot Licence

ATPL - Airline Transport Pilot Licence: Performance 10 Questions no time limit

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