PERFORMANCE AND FLIGHT PLANNING QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

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PERFORMANCE AND FLIGHT PLANNING
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. A climb gradient is the ratio (in the same units) expressed as percentage of :
a. Horizontal distance traveled over change in height
b. Change in height over vertical distance traveled
c. Change in height over horizontal distance traveled
d. Change in distance over horizontal distance traveled

2. Gross performance is the performance of the aircraft as established
from the certification test.
a. True
b. False

3. Given : change in height 1500 ft/min, ground speed
150 kt. Calculate the climb gradient !
a. 0.1 %
b. 10.0 %
c. 0.5 %
d. 5.0 %

4. Minimum Control Speed ( VMC ) is based on all engine operative and
angle of bank in excess 5 degrees.?
a. True
b. False

5. The lowest limit for VR ( rotation speed ) is / are :
a. V1
b. 1.1 VMCG
c. 1.05 VMCA
d. Both a and c above

6. A maximum limit for V1 is :
a. VR
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b. 1.05 VMCG
c. 0.9 VMCA
d. VMCG

7. A lower limit for V1 ( engine failure speed ) is :
a. VMCA
b. 1.05 VMCA
c. VMCG
d. 0.8 VMCG DATE SIGN & STAMP




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EXAMINATION QUESTIONS


8. The V2 minimum (minimum take-off safety speed) is the greater of 1.1
VMCA or 1.2 VS
a. True
b. False

9. A take-off field length is said to be balance if :
a. TODA = ASDA = TORA
b. TODA = ASDA < TORA
c. TODA < ASDA = TORA
d. Both a and c above


10. If TODA > ASDA > TORA or TODA > ASDA = TORA, this should be said as
:
a. Balanced take-off field length
b. Unbalanced take-off field length

11. A Stopway may be taken into account for both take-off and landing
field length.
a. True
b. False

12. Is the runway is expected to be wet or slippery before take-off, the
available take-off field length should be factored by :
a. 100/125
b. 115/100
c. 125/100
d. 100/115


13. The availability of clearway permits :
a. A better climb gradient capability
b. Take-off at higher ambient temperature
c. Take-off at greater payload if otherwise; limiting conditions.
d. Both a and b above
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