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

Question 1

It is possible that the surface wind speed at an airport is reduced due to friction. When a surface area with a minor tailwind condition is left during the initial climb, the pilot might expect...

Accepted Answer

A decrease in airspeed and rate of climb due to increasing tailwind.

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An increase in airspeed and rate of climb due to decreasing tailwind.

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A decrease in airspeed and climb performance due to decreasing tailwind.

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An increase in airspeed and rate of climb due to increasing tailwind.

Question 2

What is correct about obstacle clearance?

Accepted Answer

It must be considered during take-off, climb, approach and landing planning

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It replaces weight and balance

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It changes aircraft registration

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It is a passenger comfort item only

Question 3

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?

Accepted Answer

48.4 USG

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51.8 USG

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37.7 USG

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46.4 USG

Question 4

Which option correctly describes climb performance?

Accepted Answer

It may be limiting when obstacles, high mass or high density altitude are present

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It is unrelated to mass

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It changes aircraft registration

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It is unrelated to runway surface

Question 5

How should aircraft mass be understood by a private pilot?

Accepted Answer

Higher mass increases take-off and landing distances and reduces climb performance

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It changes aircraft registration

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It is set by the transponder

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Higher mass always improves climb

Question 6

Best rate of climb speed is...

Accepted Answer

Vy

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Vx

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VFE

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VNO

Question 7

Which statement gives the best operational interpretation of centre of gravity limits?

Accepted Answer

The CG must remain within approved limits for stability and control

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It always improves performance

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It is checked only after landing

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It is unrelated to runway surface

Question 8

What is the nature of the flight shown in the given ATC flight plan? See annex (PFP-051a)

Accepted Answer

Night flight under visual flight rules.

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Flight under instrument flight rules.

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Traffic pattern under visual flight rules.

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Border crossing flight.

Question 9

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?

Accepted Answer

875 m

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700 m

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955 m

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795 m

Question 10

Which performance or flight planning statement is correct? An uphill runway slope on take-off normally...

Accepted Answer

increases take-off distance

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It is checked only after landing

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It is set by the transponder

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It removes fuel reserve requirements

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

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