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

Question 1

A pilot wants to take off on runway 36, the reported wind is 240 degrees 12 knots. What are the wind components acting on the aircraft on take-off and landing?

Accepted Answer

Crosswind from the left 10.4 kt. Tailwind 6 kt.

Answer

Crosswind from the right 10.4 kt. Tailwind 6 kt.

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Crosswind from the right 6 kt. Headwind 10.4 kt.

Answer

Crosswind from the left 6 kt. Tailwind 10.4 kt.

Question 2

The term "moment" with regard to a mass and balance calculation is referred to as...

Accepted Answer

Product of a mass and a balance arm.

Answer

Sum of a mass and a balance arm.

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Quotient of a mass and a balance arm.

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Difference of a mass and a balance arm

Question 3

Given the following data: Take-Off fuel = 200 lbs Alternate fuel = 40 lbs Final reserve fuel = 30 lbs After 25 minutes the remaining fuel is 120 lbs. Assuming that fuel flow will remain unchanged, the remaining time to the destination should not exceed:

Accepted Answer

15.6 min

Answer

37.5 min

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20.0 min

Answer

59.4 min

Question 4

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 5

During an unaccelerated flight...

Accepted Answer

Thrust equals drag and lift equals gravity.

Answer

Drag equals lift and thrust equals gravity.

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Thrust equals the sum of drag and gravity.

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Thrust equals lift and drag equals gravity.

Question 6

The balance arm is the horizontal distance between...

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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 7

For the purpose of a flight preparation the pilot calculates a total take-off mass of 725 kg and a total moment of 650 mmkg. Which cross marks the center of gravity (CG)? See annex (PFP-004) (1,00 P.) Siehe Anlage 4

Accepted Answer

3

Answer

1

Answer

2

Answer

4

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

19.5 l/h.

Answer

19.1 l/h.

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21.7 l/h

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22.8 l/h

Question 9

Which maximum rate of climb can the aircraft reach at 9000 ft pressure altitude and OAT 12° C? See annex (PFP-011) (1,00 P.) Siehe Anlage 11

Accepted Answer

200 ft/min

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250 ft/min

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350 ft/min

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300 ft/min

Question 10

Which climb speed may be used to optimize the rate of climb (e.g. to reach a desired altitude within minimum time)?

Accepted Answer

Vy, the best rate of climb speed

Answer

Vy, the best angle of climb speed

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Vx, the best rate of climb speed

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Vx, the best angle of climb speed

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