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

Question 1

The required data for a mass and balance calculation including masses and balance arms can be found in the...

Accepted Answer

Mass and balance section of the pilot's operating handbook of this particular aircraft

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Performance section of the pilot's operating handbook of this particular aircraft

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Documentation of the annual inspection.

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Certificate of airworthiness.

Question 2

Which section of the flight manual describes the basic empty mass of an aircraft?

Accepted Answer

Weight and balance

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Normal procedures

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Limitations

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Performance

Question 3

The speed VS0 is defined as...

Accepted Answer

Stalling speed or minimum steady flight speed in landing configuration.

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Maximum landing gear extended speed

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Stalling speed or minimum steady flight speed obtained in a specific configuration.

Question 4

The center of gravity has to be located...

Accepted Answer

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

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Behind the rear C.G. limit.

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In front of the front C.G. limit

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Right of the lateral C. G. limit.

Question 5

Unless the aircraft is equipped and certified accordingly...

Accepted Answer

Flight into known or forecast icing conditions is prohibited. Should the aircraft enter an area of icing conditions inadvertantly, it should be left without delay.

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Flight into known or forecast icing conditions is only allowed as long as it is ensured that the aircraft can still be operated without performance degradation.

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Flight into forecast icing conditions is prohibited. Should the aircraft enter an area of icing conditions inadvertantly, the flight may be continued as long as visual meteorological conditions are maintained.

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Flight into areas of precipitation is prohibited

Question 6

What must be considered for cross-border flights?

Accepted Answer

Requires flight plans

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Transmission of hazard reports

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Regular location messages

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Approved exceptions

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

Center of gravity.

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Stagnation point.

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Neutral point.

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Center of pressure.

Question 8

Exceeding the maximum allowed aircraft mass is...

Accepted Answer

Not permissible and essentially dangerous

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Only relevant if the excess is more than 10 %

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Compensated by the pilot's control inputs

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Exceptionally permissible to avoid delays.

Question 9

Given the following conditions, the fuel consumption equals... Pressure altitude: 2000 ft Temperature: 31° C RPM: 2400 See annex (PFP-012) (1,00 P.) Siehe Anlage 10

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19.5 l/h.

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19.1 l/h.

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21.7 l/h

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22.8 l/h

Question 10

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.

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