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

Question 1

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.

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Quotient of a mass and a balance arm.

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Difference of a mass and a balance arm.

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Sum of a mass and a balance arm.

Question 2

Up to which altitude is an overflight prohibited according to the NOTAM? See figure (PFP-024) Siehe Anlage 10

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Altitude 9500 ft MSL

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Height 9500 ft

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Flight Level 95

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Altitude 9500 m MSL

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Weight and balance

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Limitations

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Normal procedures

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Performance

Question 4

During a flight with a flight plan submitted, landing is conducted at an airfield other than the destination stated in the filed flight plan. Who has to be contacted by the pilot immediately?

Accepted Answer

Aeronatical Information Service (AIS).

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The police department

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The flight manager on duty.

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Local office for aereal supervision.

Question 5

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

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4 L

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3 L

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2 L

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5 L

Question 6

The term "balance arm" in the context of a mass and balance calculation defines the...

Accepted Answer

Distance from the datum to the center of gravity of a mass.

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Point through which the force of gravity is said to act on a mass.

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Point on the longitudinal axis of an aeroplane or its extension from which the centers of gravity of all masses are referenced.

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Distance of a mass from the center of gravity.

Question 7

The result of a front C.G. position is: 1. Increase in stability. 2. Increase in fuel consumption. 3. Increase in stall speed. 4. Increase in range.

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.1, 2, 3

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.2, 3, 4

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.1, 2

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.2, 4

Question 8

Which factor has a positive effect on the power required?

Accepted Answer

Clean blades

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Unleaded fuel

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Icy helicopter airframe

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High density altitude

Question 9

The distance between the center of gravity and the datum is called...

Accepted Answer

Balance arm.

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Lever.

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Torque.

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Span width.

Question 10

The balance arm is the horizontal distance between...

Accepted Answer

The C.G. of a mass 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 datum line.

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

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