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

Question 1

Which practical rule applies to fuel reserve?

Accepted Answer

Reserve fuel provides margin for contingencies, delays and diversion

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It is set by the transponder

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It is always favourable in tailwind

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It is ignored below maximum take-off mass

Question 2

The centre of gravity must remain within limits because...

Accepted Answer

stability and controllability depend on it

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it changes runway heading

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it sets radio frequency

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it determines QNH

Question 3

The total weight of an aeroplane is acting vertically through the...

Accepted Answer

Centre of gravity.

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Stagnation point.

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Neutral point.

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Centre of pressure.

Question 4

Which performance or flight planning statement is correct? Aft centre of gravity normally...

Accepted Answer

reduces longitudinal stability

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It is set by the transponder

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It is a maintenance interval

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increases stability in all cases

Question 5

During cross-country planning, which statement is correct for headwind and tailwind?

Accepted Answer

Headwind improves and tailwind degrades take-off and landing distance performance

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It always improves performance

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It is a passenger comfort item only

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It is a maintenance interval

Question 6

Which performance or flight planning statement is correct? Trip fuel is fuel required...

Accepted Answer

from take-off to landing at the destination under planned conditions

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It removes fuel reserve requirements

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only for taxi

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only for engine start

Question 7

Given the following conditions, the TAS equals... Outside air temperature: 10° C Pressure altitude: 6000 ft Power: 65 % See annex (PFP-014)

Accepted Answer

92 kt.

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96 kt.

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88 kt.

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100 kt.

Question 8

Final reserve fuel is intended to...

Accepted Answer

provide a protected reserve and should not be planned as trip fuel

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be used routinely during cruise

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replace alternate fuel in all cases

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increase baggage allowance

Question 9

When preparing a PPL(A) flight, what is correct about runway slope?

Accepted Answer

It affects acceleration during take-off and deceleration during landing

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It applies only to IFR flights

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It changes aircraft registration

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It is ignored below maximum take-off mass

Question 10

What is the correct operational meaning of pressure altitude?

Accepted Answer

It is used with temperature to assess density altitude and performance

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It is unrelated to runway surface

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It removes fuel reserve requirements

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It affects only radio phraseology

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

EASA PPL(A) - Private Pilot License: Performance and flight planning 10 Questions no time limit

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EASA PPL(A) - Private Pilot License: Performance and flight planning 10 Questions no time limit

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