Revision Flight Planning
1. In order to obtain True airspeed, the Rectified airspeed must be corrected for
a) position, temperature and compressibility
b) temperature, pressure and compressibility
c) pressure, temperature and position
2. In determining the accelerate-stop distance required for take-off
a) clearway may be used in the calculation
b) the wind is a factor
c) the V2 chosen must be less than the Vmin
3. For take-off the relationship between accelerate-stop and accelerate-go distance
means that
a) the most limiting of the two applies
b) they must both be equal
c) accelerate-stop distance always limits the take-off
4. The pressure altitude where the elevation is 4 700 ft and QNH is 1023 hPa is
a) 4 400
b) 5 000
c) 4 700
5. Operating Mass is 35000 kg and the zero-fuel mass is 52080 kg. If the take-off mass
is 64280 kg the useful load is
a) 29280 kg.
b) 17080 kg
c) 12200 kg.
d) 10080 kg.
6. An aircraft is at F210 where the OAT is -20˚C and the RAS is 200 kt. The TAS is
a) 294 kts
b) 279 kts
c) 250 kts
7. The pressure altitude where a temperature deviation of ISA + 13˚C will give an
ambient temperature of -25˚C is
a) 12 500 ft
b) 26 500 ft
c) 1 000 ft
8. At F280 Mach is 0.78 and the temperature deviation is ISA -10˚C. TAS is
a) 400 kts
b) 453 kts
c) 503 kts
9. If 120 imp gallons of fuel weigh 984 lbs, the specific gravity of fuel is
a) 0.78
b) 0.80
c) 0.82
10. Runway 24 is in use. The wind vector is 285/20. The crosswind component is
a) 10 kts
b) the same as the headwind component
c) Sin 90˚ x 20
11. An aircraft must maintain a minimum climb gradient of 3.25% for obstacle clearance
purposes. If ground speed after take-off is 120 kts, the minimum rate of climb is
a) 500 ft/min
b) 395ft/min
c) 450ft/min
12. Runway 03 threshold has an elevation of 3 325 ft, while the 21 threshold has an
elevation of 3 468 ft. The runway is 3 400 metres long. The runway slope is
a) 2 %
b) 4.2 %
c) 1.28%
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13. Assuming zero wind, what distance will be covered by an aircraft descending 15000
FT with a TAS of 320 kt and maintaining a rate of descent of 3000 FT/MIN?
a) 26.7 NM
b) 19.2 NM
c) 38.4 NM
d) 16.0 NM
14. An aircraft at FL370 is required to commence descent at 120 NM from a VOR and to
cross the facility at FL130. If the mean GS for the descent is 288 kt, the minimum
rate of descent required is:
a) 960 FT/MIN
b) 860 FT/MIN
c) 890 FT/MIN
d) 920 FT/MIN
15. The planned take-off weight is 22 334kg. On presentation of the load sheet it is
noticed that the actual weight is 22 890 kg. The percentage change is
a) 2.3 %
b) 2.4 %
c) 2.5 %
16. Using the following information: distance 800m, track 085˚T, FL260, MACH # 0.77,
temperature ISA + 10˚C, wind 300/30, the distance to the Point of Equal Time is
a) 379 nm
b) 420 nm
c) 401 nm
17. What is the maximum allowable weight that may be carried on a pallet which has the
dimensions of 76 x 74 inches
Floor load limit-176lb/sq ft
Pallet weight-77lb
Tie-down devices-29lb
a) 6,767.8 pounds
b) 6,873.7 pounds
c) 6,796.8 pounds
18. What minimum floor load limit must an aircraft have to carry the following pallet
cargo?
Pallet dimensions are 37 x 35 inches
Pallet weight-34lb
Tie-down devices-23lb
Cargo weight-1255.4lb
a) 152lb/sq ft
b) 148lb/sq ft
c) 144lb/sq ft
19. To maintain a level flight in an airplane which is loaded with CG at the forward
limit, an additional download must be imposed on the horizontal stabliser. This in
turn produces
a) An additional load which the wing must support
b) A decrease in drag and results in a faster airspeed
c) A lesser load that must be supported by the wing
20. As the cg location is changed, recovery from a stall becomes progressively
a) More difficult as the CG moves rearwards
b) More difficult as the CG moves either forward ro rearward
c) Less difficult as the CG moves rearward.
21. What is the new CG location if 60lbs are removed from the station of 70, given that
Aircraft weight is 8420lbs with CG of 85
a) 84.1
b) 84.9
c) 85.1
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22. The center of gravity tube is
a) Shortened for lighter pilots
b) Lengthened for heavier pilots
c) Lengthened for lighter pilots
23. Which is true of the aeroplane empty mass?
a) It is a component of dry operating mass.
b) It is dry operating mass minus fuel load.
c) It is dry operating mass minus traffic load.
d) It is the actual take-off mass, less traffic load.
24. The empty mass of an aeroplane, as given in the weighing schedule, is 61300 kg. The
operational items (including crew) is given as a mass of 2300 kg. If the takeoff mass
is 132000 kg (including a useable fuel quantity of 43800 kg) the useful load is
a) 70700 kg
b) 29600 kg
c) 68400 kg
d) 26900 kg.
25. The following data applies to an aeroplane which is about to take off: Certified
maximum take-off mass 141500 kg, Performance limited take-off mass 137300 kg,
Dry Operating Mass 58400 kg, Crew and crew hand baggage mass 640 kg, Crew
baggage in hold 110 kg, Fuel on board 60700 kg. From this data calculate the mass
of the useful load.
a) 78900 kg
b) 78150 kg
c) 18200 kg
d) 17450 kg
26. The Dry Operating Mass of an aircraft is 2 000 kg. The maximum take-off mass,
landing and zero fuel mass are identical at 3500 kg. The block fuel mass is 550kg,
and the taxi fuel mass is 50 kg. The available mass of payload is:
a) 950 kg
b) 1 000 kg
c) 1 500 kg
d) 1 450 kg
27. Allowed traffic load is the difference between:
a) allowed take off mass and basic mass plus trip fuel
b) allowed take off mass and basic mass
c) allowed take off mass and operating mass
d) operating mass and basic mass
28. The crew of a transport aeroplane prepares a flight using the following data:-
Block fuel: 40 000 kg
Trip fuel: 29 000 kg
Taxi fuel: 800 kg
Maximum take-off mass: 170 000 kg
Maximum landing mass: 148 500 kg
Maximum zero fuel mass: 112 500 kg
Dry operating mass: 80 400 kg
The maximum traffic load for this flight is:
a) 32 100 kg
b) 32 900 kg
c) 18 900 kg
d) 40 400 kg
29. The measured course 042° T, the variation in the area is 6° W and the wind is calm.
The deviation is 4° W. In order to follow this course, the pilot must fly a compass
heading of:
a) 040°
b) 052°
c) 058°
d) 044°
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30. If CAS is 190 kts, Altitude 9000 ft. Temp. ISA - 10°C, True Course (TC) 350°, W/V
320/40, distance from departure to destination is 350 NM, endurance 3 hours and
actual time of departure is 1105 UTC. The distance from departure to Point of Equal
Time (PET) is :
a) 167 NM
b) 147 NM
c) 183 NM
d) 203 NM
31. Two points A and B are 1000 NM apart. TAS = 490 kt. On the flight between A and
B the equivalent headwind is -20 kt. On the return leg between B and A, the
equivalent headwind is +40 kt. What distance from A, along the route A to B, is the
Point of Equal Time (PET)?
a) 470 NM
b) 530 NM
c) 455 NM
d) 500 NM
32. (Refer to CAP 697 - figure 2.1 attached in the below appendix)
Given:
Takeoff pressure altitude: 1000 ft
Takeoff OAT: +20° C
Cruise pressure altitude: 6000 ft
Cruise OAT: +5° C
Initial weight: 3600 lbs
Determine the time, fuel and distance to climb:
a) 7 minutes; 2.7 gallons; 14 NM
b) 6 minutes; 2.7 gallons; 14 NM
c) 6 minutes; 2.2 gallons; 11.5 NM
d) 7 minutes; 2.2 gallons; 11.5 NM
33. The speed VS is defined as
a) design stress speed
b) safety speed for take-off in case of a contaminated runway
c) speed for best specific range
d) stalling speed or minimum steady flight speed at which the aeroplane is
controllable
34. The rate of climb:
a) Is angle of climb times true airspeed
b) Is approximately climb gradient times true airspeed divided by 100
c) Is the downhill component of the true airspeed
d) Is the horizontal component of the true airspeed
35. The route fuel is 270 lb, contingency fuel is 7.5% of the route fuel, alternate fuel is
12 lb, final reserve fuel is 25 lb, and taxi fuel is 25 lb, the take-off fuel is:
a) 327.25 lb
b) 352.25 lb
c) 312.55 lb
d) 292 lb
36. Given:
Dry operating mass (DOM) = 33510 kg
Load = 7600 kg
Final reserve fuel = 983 kg
Alternate fuel = 1100 kg
Contingency fuel = 102 kg
The estimated landing mass at alternate should be:
a) 42195 kg
b) 42312 kg
c) 42210 kg
d) 42093 kg
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37. How many feet you have to climb to reach FL 75?
Given:
Departure aerodrome elevation = 1500 ft
QNH = 1023 hPa
Temperature = ISA
1 hPa = 30 ft
a) 7800 ft
b) 6600 ft
c) 6000 ft
d) 6300 ft
38. (Refer to CAP 697 - figure 3.4 attached in the below appendix )
Given:
Cruise altitude: 19 000 ft
OAT: -14° C
Power setting: full throttle
Find TAS:
a) 187 kts
b) 188 kts
c) 185 kts
d) 186 kts
39. ATC require a descent from FL270 to FL160 to be level 6 NM before a VOR. If rate
of descent is 800 feet per minute, mean groundspeed is 256 kts, how far out from the
VOR must descent be started?
a) 65 nm
b) 144 nm
c) 150 nm
d) 59 nm
40. Given:
IAS: 110 kt
Temperature deviation: -4° C
Cruise altitude: FL120
W/C: -29 kt
Leg distance: 164 NM
Leg fuel required: 102 lb
The fuel flow for the leg is:
a) 61.3 lb/hr
b) 64.15 lb/hr
c) 59.8 lb/hr
d) 69.27 lb/hr