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Flight Performance & Planning

There are 20 questions in this examination.
Only one answer is correct.  The pass mark is 75%
You would normally be allowed 60 minutes. (This quiz is not timed.)

1   You are contemplating a take-off at a high aerodrome (1460 ft elevation) on a hot day (temperature 29 degrees Celsius). Approximately what is the current density altitude if the QNH is 1013 mb?

   A  3500 ft
   B  2600 ft
   C  1460 ft
   D  1200 ft

2   An aircraft normally rotates at 60 kts airspeed. If the aircraft commences its take-off roll with a headwind of 20 kts, what will the airspeed be at the point of rotation?

   A  40 kts
   B  80 kts
   C  60 kts
   D  75 kts

3   A sideslip can be used to lose height without the use of flaps. How is a sideslip performed?

   A  Bank in one direction, and apply rudder in the opposite direction
   B  Making a series of turns from side to side with power off
   C  Bank in one direction, and then increase the turn by using more rudder
   D  Making a turn to starboard and then reducing power which causes a sideslip

4   When landing on wet grass of approximately 4 inches height on firm soil, what factor do the CAA recommend that you multiply the landing distance by?

   A  1.2
   B  1.3
   C  1.35
   D  1.1

5   The Landing Distance Available includes:

   A  the runway length plus the length of any clearway
   B  the runway length plus the length of any stopway
   C  the runway length plus the length of any clearway plus the length of any stopway
   D  the descent from 50 ft to the far end of the runway

6   What does 137 imperial gallons of fuel weigh in pounds, if the specific gravity of the fuel is 0.72?

   A  726 pounds
   B  986 pounds
   C  822 pounds
   D  992 pounds

7   You are landing on a wet grass runway, where the grass is very short. Including the overall safety factors recommended for landing, what safety factors would you apply to the unfactored data for your landing distance required?

   A  Multiply the unfactored landing distance required by 1.6 and then 1.43
   B  Multiply the unfactored landing distance required by 1.3 and then 1.43
   C  Multiply the unfactored landing distance required by 1.35 and then 1.33
   D  Multiply the unfactored landing distance required by 1.20 and then 1.33

8   The Maximum Total Weight Authorised (also known as Maximum All Up Weight) is:

   A  the maximum weight allowed for taxying
   B  the maximum weight for take-off less fuel used for taxying
   C  the maximum weight allowed for landing
   D  the maximum weight for take-off

9   Using the performance chart below, determine the ground roll required for landing at an aerodrome at sea level, where the temperature is a chilly zero degrees Celsius.

   A  425 ft
   B  895 ft
   C  535 ft
   D  450 ft

10   Which of the following categories would be approved for conducting spin training in an appropriate aircraft?

   A  Normal or Utility
   B  Utility or Aerobatic
   C  Aerobatic only
   D  Normal or Aerobatic

11   The difference in threshold elevations at each end of a runway is 48 ft. What is the gradient, if the runway is 1568 ft in length?

   A  2.05 %
   B  3.05 %
   C  0.95 %
   D  1.35 %

12   You are at an aerodrome with an elevation of 16 ft and a temperature of +30 degrees Celsius. Using the performance chart below, what would you expect the take-off distance to be?

   A  1410 ft
   B  1200 ft
   C  1620 ft
   D  720 ft

13   What fuel consumption would you expect with 2400 rpm set, with an outside temperature of 11 degrees Celsius?

   A  9.6 gallons per hour
   B  10.0 gallons per hour
   C  9.9 gallons per hour
   D  10.2 gallons per hour

14   Using the performance chart below, what maximum rate of climb could you expect at 4000 ft, with an ambient air temperature of +20 degrees Celsius?

   A  595 ft/min
   B  505 ft/min
   C  545 ft/min
   D  550 ft/min

15   The surface wind is 240 at 31 kts. What is the headwind component for runway 17?

   A  22 kts
   B  29 kts
   C  11 kts
   D  23 kts

16   What will a lightly loaded aircraft's stall speed be when compared to when the aircraft is at Maximum All Up Weight (MAUW)?

   A  It will stall at a lower speed
   B  It will stall at a higher speed
   C  It will stall at the same speed
   D  It will stall at the same speed, but at a higher angle of attack

17   Landing on a runway surface defined as 'wet' may cause:

   A  aquaplaning, where there is little friction to steer or slow the aircraft
   B  aquaplaning, where the aircraft slows suddenly due to the water
   C  irreversible brake failure due to the braking surfaces becoming wet
   D  excessive brake corrosion caused by rapid temperature changes

18   Using the information below, what will the aircraft centre of gravity be if you load 34 US gallons of fuel (SG 0.72)?

   A  90.1 inches aft of the datum
   B  96.3 inches aft of the datum
   C  91.3 inches aft of the datum
   D  86.8 inches aft of the datum

19   An item has a mass of 180 kg, and a lever arm of 3.6 metres. What is the total moment?

   A  50 kg.m
   B  748 kg.m
   C  183 kg.m
   D  648 kg.m

20   You calculate that the total moment of your aircraft is 194000 lb.in at a weight of 2000 lb. What is the centre of gravity, and in what category can this aircraft be flown using the graph below?

   A  100.6 inches, Normal category
   B  98.2 inches, Normal category
   C  100.2 inches, Normal category
   D  97 inches, Utility category

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