Flight Performance and Planning - PPL(H) - Private Pilot License

Question 1

What are the variable physical properties of the atmosphere that affect the helicopter performance?

Accepted Answer

Temperature, pressure, and humidity

Answer

Temperature, pressure, and carbon content

Answer

Pressure, humidity, and specific gravity

Answer

Pressure, humidity, and nitrogen content

Question 2

Which action best supports safe management of passenger mass accuracy?

Accepted Answer

Use realistic masses and remain within approved limits.

Answer

Delay the decision until after take-off.

Answer

Use the item only if requested by passengers.

Answer

Ignore it when the helicopter has sufficient fuel.

Question 3

Which action best supports safe management of baggage location?

Accepted Answer

Load baggage only in approved locations and secure it.

Answer

Delay the decision until after take-off.

Answer

Use the item only if requested by passengers.

Answer

Ignore it when the helicopter has sufficient fuel.

Question 4

The basic empty mass of an aircraft includes...

Accepted Answer

The mass of the aircraft 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.

Answer

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

Answer

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

Answer

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

Question 5

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

Quotient of a mass and a balance arm.

Answer

Difference of a mass and a balance arm.

Answer

Sum of a mass and a balance arm.

Question 6

How much taxi fuel must be consumed before take-off to reduce the aircraft mass to the maximum take-off mass? Maximum ramp mass (MRM): 1150 kg Actual ramp mass: 1148 kg Maximum take-off mass (MTOM): 1145 kg

Accepted Answer

4 L

Answer

3 L

Answer

2 L

Answer

5 L

Question 7

Up to which altitude is an overflight prohibited according to the NOTAM? Use figure (PFP-024)

Accepted Answer

Altitude 9500 ft MSL

Answer

Height 9500 ft

Answer

Flight Level 95

Answer

Altitude 9500 m MSL

Question 8

How do manufacturers reduce the power output of their engines for use in helicopters?

Accepted Answer

Decrease the shaft RPM

Answer

Adjust the ignition timing

Answer

Reduce the combustion chamber

Answer

Limit the fuel flow

Question 9

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.

Answer

Documentation of the annual inspection.

Answer

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

Answer

Certificate of airworthiness.

Question 10

For the purpose of a flight preparation the pilot calculates a total take-off mass of 775 kg and a total moment of 700 mmkg. Which cross marks the centre of gravity (CG)? Use figure (PFP-005)

Accepted Answer

4

Answer

3

Answer

2

Answer

1

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