Flight Performance and Planning - EASA PPL(A) - Private Pilot Licence (Aeroplane)

Question 1

Which statement gives the best operational interpretation of climb performance?

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

It always improves as temperature increases

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It is unaffected by aircraft mass

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It removes the need to assess obstacles

Question 2

What should a private pilot remember about obstacle clearance?

Accepted Answer

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

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Runway length alone guarantees obstacle clearance

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It matters only during IFR flight

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It replaces mass-and-balance assessment

Question 3

The term "centre of gravity" is defined as...

Accepted Answer

The point at which the total mass of the aeroplane is considered to act.

Answer

The heaviest point on an aeroplane.

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Half the distance between the neutral point and the datum line.

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Another designation for the neutral point.

Question 4

Which option correctly describes soft-field technique?

Accepted Answer

It aims to reduce drag from the surface and protect the nose wheel

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It requires heavy braking during take-off

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It removes the need to use AFM/POH performance data

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It always produces a shorter take-off distance regardless of surface

Question 5

Which statement about take-off distance is correct for a PPL(A) pilot?

Accepted Answer

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

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It is constant for every flight in the same aeroplane

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It is unaffected by runway slope or surface

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It need only be calculated after lift-off

Question 6

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

Answer

CG limits concern only passenger comfort

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CG limits may be ignored below maximum mass

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An excessively aft CG always improves stall recovery

Question 7

Empty mass is 620 kg at arm 0.32 m. Load is 160 kg at arm 0.85 m. What is the loaded centre of gravity? Use one common datum for all arms and round to the nearest 0.01 m.

Accepted Answer

0.43 m

Answer

0.48 m

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0.38 m

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0.85 m

Question 8

When preparing a PPL(A) flight, what is correct about landing distance?

Accepted Answer

It must be assessed using expected mass, runway condition, wind and required safety margin

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It is always shorter with a tailwind

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It is unaffected by runway condition

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It is adequate to assess it only after touchdown

Question 9

When briefing a VFR flight, 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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Higher mass always improves climb performance

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Mass affects only structural limits, never performance

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Performance effects may be ignored whenever mass is below the maximum

Question 10

What is the required distance to climb to flight level (FL) 75 after a departure from an airfield which is located at a pressure altitude of 3000 ft with an initial mass of 3000 lbs? OAT at airfield: 25° C OAT in FL 75: 0° C See annex (PFP-023)

Accepted Answer

7 NM

Answer

10 NM

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6 NM

Answer

4 NM

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