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

Question 1

What should a private pilot remember about performance margin?

Accepted Answer

A conservative margin should remain after applying actual conditions and limitations

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It is unrelated to runway surface

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It is always favourable in tailwind

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It always improves performance

Question 2

For a VFR private pilot, what should be remembered about performance margin?

Accepted Answer

A conservative margin should remain after applying actual conditions and limitations

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It cancels obstacle clearance

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It removes fuel reserve requirements

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Margins apply only to airline operations

Question 3

When preparing a PPL(A) flight, what is correct about fuel reserve?

Accepted Answer

Reserve fuel provides margin for contingencies, delays and diversion

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It removes fuel reserve requirements

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Reserve fuel increases maximum allowed mass

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It changes aircraft registration

Question 4

Which statement about aircraft mass is correct for a PPL(A) pilot?

Accepted Answer

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

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Higher mass always improves climb

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Mass affects only radio range

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Mass is ignored below maximum take-off mass

Question 5

For a VFR private pilot, what should be remembered about centre of gravity limits?

Accepted Answer

The CG must remain within approved limits for stability and control

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CG may be ignored if below maximum mass

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It always improves performance

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It has no effect on distance required

Question 6

The basic empty mass of an aircraft includes...

Accepted Answer

The mass of the aeroplane plus standard items such as unusable fuel and other unusable liquids, lubricating oil in engine and auxiliary units, fire extinguishers, pyrotechnics, emergency oxygen equipment, supplementary electronic equipment.

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The total mass of the aeroplane ready for a specific type of operation excluding unusable fuel and traffic load. The mass includes items such as crew and crew baggage.

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The total mass of an aeroplane ready for a specific type of operation including the required fuel and crew, but excluding traffic load.

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The total mass of the aeroplane ready for a specific type of operation including crew, navigation instruments and engine cowling.

Question 7

For safe PPL(A) operation, what is the correct operational meaning of take-off distance?

Accepted Answer

It must be checked against actual mass, wind, runway, slope, temperature and pressure altitude

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It is calculated after take-off

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It always improves performance

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It is checked only after landing

Question 8

Which statement gives the best operational interpretation of obstacle clearance?

Accepted Answer

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

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It is checked only after landing

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It cancels obstacle clearance

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It is guaranteed by runway length alone

Question 9

What is the purpose of "interception lines" in visual navigation?

Accepted Answer

They are used as easily recognizable guidance upon a possible loss of orientation

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To visualize the range limitation from the departure aerodrome

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They help to continue the flight when flight visibility drops below VFR minima

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To mark the next available en-route airport during the flight

Question 10

In practical private flying, which option correctly describes headwind and tailwind?

Accepted Answer

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

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It removes fuel reserve requirements

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Wind has no effect on ground roll

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It is ignored below maximum take-off mass

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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