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

Question 1

The result of a rear C.G. position is...

Accepted Answer

A decrease of stability.

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An increased fuel consumption.

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A decrease of range.

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An increased stall speed.

Question 2

Given the following data for a VFR flight: Trip fuel = 70 US gallons. Contingency fuel = 5% of trip fuel. Alternate and final reserve fuel = 20 US gallons. Usable fuel at take-off = 95 US gallons. After half of the distance, you read that you have consumed 40 US gallons. Assume that fuel flow remains unchanged. Which statement is correct?

Accepted Answer

The remaining fuel is insufficient for a landing at destination with alternate and final reserve fuel remaining.

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Upon landing 15.0 US gallons will remain in addition to alternate and final reserve fuel.

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Upon landing 5.0 US gallons will remain in addition to alternate and final reserve fuel.

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Upon landing, a total of 40.0 US gallons will remain.

Question 3

In normal private flying, which statement about climb performance is correct?

Accepted Answer

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

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It changes aircraft registration

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It is unrelated to runway surface

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It removes fuel reserve requirements

Question 4

Considering the following fuel data, how much trip fuel is required? Fuel for start-up and taxi: 5 L Fuel for take-off and climb: 12 L Fuel for cruise flight: 25 L Fuel for descent, approach and landing: 7 L Fuel for taxi and parking: 3 L Fuel to alternate: 13 L Final reserve fuel: 10 L

Accepted Answer

44 L

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75 L

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52 L

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49 L

Question 5

Total mass is 1040 kg and total moment is 416.0 kg m. What is the centre of gravity arm?

Accepted Answer

0.40 m

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0.44 m

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0.36 m

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416.0 m

Question 6

The specified speed in the ATS flight plan equals: See annex (PFP-051)

Accepted Answer

100 kt.

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1000 kt.

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100 m/h.

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100 km/h.

Question 7

What is the correct operational meaning of aircraft mass?

Accepted Answer

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

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It replaces weather planning

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It has no effect on distance required

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It is unrelated to runway surface

Question 8

Which performance or flight planning statement is correct? A headwind on landing causes...

Accepted Answer

reduced landing distance over the ground

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It changes aircraft registration

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It is checked only after landing

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It is a passenger comfort item only

Question 9

The balance arm is the horizontal distance between...

Accepted Answer

The C.G. of a mass and the datum line

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The front C.G. limit and the datum line

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The C.G. of a mass and the rear C.G. limit

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The front C.G. limit and the rear C.G. limit

Question 10

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

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