FLIGHT PLANNING – Air – DGCA Question Bank For Politics

#1. On a given path, it is possible to chose between four flight levels (FL), each associated with a mandatory flight Mach Number (M). The flight conditions, static air temperature (SAT) and headwind component (HWC) are given below: FL 370 - M = 0.80 Ts = -60°C HWC = -15 kt FL 330 - M = 0.78 Ts = -60°C HWC= - 5 kt FL 290 - M = 0.80 Ts = -55°C HWC = -15 kt FL 270 - M = 0.76 Ts = -43°C HWC = 0The flight level allowing the highest ground speed is:

FL330

FL290

FL270

#2. A twin-jet aeroplane carries out the WASHINGTON-PARIS flight. When it reaches point K (35°N - 048°W) a non-mechanical event makes the Captain consider rerouting to one of the three following fields. The flight conditions are: - from K to BERMUDAS (distance 847NM, headwind component=18 kt) - from K to SANTA MARIA (distance 1112 NM, tailwind component=120 kt)- from K to GANDER (distance 883 NM, wind component=0).With an aeroplane true airspeed of 460 kt, the field selected will be that more rapidly reached:

BERMUDAS

SANTA MARIA

BERMUDAS or GANDER, or SANTA MARIA

Either GANDER or BERMUDAS

#3. 33.1.1.4 (2110) An aeroplane flies at an airspeed of 380 kt. lt flies from A to B and back to A. Distance AB = 480 NM. When going from A to B, it experiences a headwind component = 60 kt. The wind remains constant.The duration of the flight will be:

2h 35min

2h 10min

3h 00min

2h 32min

#4. You are flying a constant compass heading of 252°. Variation is 22°E, deviation is 3°W and your INS is showing a drift of 9° right. True track is ?

242°

280°

224°

262°

#5. Given : true track 017, W/V 340/30, TAS 420 ktFind : wind correction angle (WCA) and ground speed (GS)

WCA +2° , GS 396 kt

WCA +2° , GS 416 kt

WCA -2° , GS 426 kt

WCA -2° , GS 396 kt

#6. Flight planning chart for an aeroplane states, that the time to reach the cruising level at a given gross mass is 36 minutes and the distance travelled is 157 NM (zero-wind). What will be the distance travelled with an average tailwind component of 60kt ?

228 NM

193 NM

128 NM

157 NM

#7. Given: True course (TC) 017°, W/V 340°/30 kt, True air speed (TAS) 420 ktFind: Wind correction angle (WCA) and ground speed (GS)

WCA +2°, GS 396 kt

WCA -2°, GS 426 kt

WCA +2°, GS 416 kt

WCA -2°, GS 396 kt

#8. You are to determine the maximum fuel load which can be carried in the following conditions :- dry operating mass : 2800 kg- trip fuel : 300 kg- payload : 400 kgmaximum take-off mass : 4200 kg- maximum landing mass : 3700 kg

1000 kg

800 Kg

500 kg

700 kg

#9. The fuel burn off is 200 kg/h with a relative fuel density of 0,8. If the relative density is 0,75, the fuel burn will be:

200 kg/h

267 kg/h

213 kg/h

188 kg/h

#10. In the cruise at FL 155 at 260 kt TAS, the pilot plans for a 500 feet/min descent in order to fly overhead MAN VOR at 2 000 feet (QNH 1030). TAS will remain constant during descent, wind is negligible, temperature is standard.The pilot must start the descent at a distance from MAN of:

130 NM

110 NM

140 NM

120 NM

#11. An aircraft is in cruising flight at FL 095, IAS 155kt. The pilot intends to descend at 500 ft/min to arrive overhead the MAN VOR at 2 000 FT (QNH 1 030hPa). The TAS remains constant in the descent, wind is negligeable, temperature standard. At which distance from MAN should the pilot commence the descent?

45 NM

40 NM

42 NM

48 NM

#12. Given:Dry operating mass (DOM)= 33510 kgLoad= 7600 kgFinal reserve fuel= 983 kgAlternate fuel= 1100 kgContingency fuel 102 kgThe estimated landing mass at alternate should be :

42195 kg

42093 kg

42210 kg.

42312 kg.

#13. Given:Dry operating mass (DOM)= 33000 kgLoad= 8110 kgFinal reserve fuel= 983 kgAlternate fuel= 1100 kgContingency fuel 102 kgThe estimated landing mass at alternate should be :

42210 kg

42195 kg

42312 kg

41110 kg

#14. Given:Dry operating mass (DOM)= 33510 kgLoad= 7600 kgTrip fuel (TF)= 2040 kgFinal reserve fuel= 983 kgAlternate fuel= 1100 kgContingency fuel= 5% of trip fuelWhich of the listed estimated masses is correct?

Estimated take-off mass= 43295 kg

Estimated landing mass at destination= 43193 kg

Estimated take-off mass= 45233 kg

Estimated landing mass at destination= 43295 kg

#15. A public transport aeroplane with reciprocating engines,is flying from PARlS to LYON. The final reserve corresponds to

1 hour at holding speed

30 minutes at holding speed

2 hours at cruise consumption

45 minutes at holding speed

#16. In a flight plan when the destination aerodrome is A and the alternate aerodrome is B, the final reserve fuel for a turbojet engine aeroplane corresponds to:

30 minutes holding 1,500 feeI above aerodrome A

30 minutes holding 2,000 feet above aerodrome B

15 minutes holding 2,000 feet above aerodrome A

30 minutes holding 1,500 feet above aerodrome B

#17. Following in-flight depressurisation, a turbine powered aeroplane is forced to divert to an en-route alternate airfield. If actual flight conditions are as forecast, the minimum quantity of fuel remaining on arrival at the airfield will be:

at least equivalent to the quantity required to fly to another aerodrome in the event that weather conditions so require

at least equivalent to 45 minutes flying time

at least equivalent to 30 minutes flying time

laid down by the operator, with the quantity being specified in the operating manual

#18. The Trip Fuel for a jet aeroplane to fly from the departure aerodrome to the destination aerodrome is 5 350 kg. Fuel consumption in holding mode is 6 000 kg/ h. The quantity of fuel which is needed to carry out one go-around and land on the alternate airfield is 4 380 kg. The destination aerodrome has a single runway.What is the minimum quantity of fuel which should be on board at take-off?

13 050 kg

10 000 kg

13 000 kg

12 700 kg

#19. For turbojet engine driven aeroplane, given:Taxi fuel 600 kgFuel flow for cruise 10 000 kg/hFuel flow for holding 8 000 kg/hAlternate fuel 10 200 kgPlanned flight time to destination 6 hForecast visibility at destination 2000 mThe minimum ramp fuel required is:

77 800 kg

80 500 kg

79 200 kg

76 100 kg

#20. Given:maximum allowable take-off mass 64 400 kg maximum landing mass 56 200 kg maximum zero fuel mass 53 000 kg dry operating mass 35 500 kg estimated load 14 500 kg estimated trip fuel 4 900kg minimum take-off fuel 7 400 kgFind the maximum allowable take-off fuel:

14 400 kg

11 400 kg

8 600 kg

11 100 kg

#21. The fuel burn of an aircraft turbine engine is 220 l/h with a fuel density of 0,80. If the density is 0,75, the fuel burn will be:

220 l/h

235 l/h

206 l/h

176 l/h

#22. During an IFR flight in a Beech Bonanza the fuel indicators show that the remaining amount of fuel is 100 lbs after 38 minutes. The total amount of fuel at departure was 160 lbs. For the alternate fuel, 30 lbs is necessary. The planned fuel for taxi is 13 lbs. Final reserve fuel is estimated at 50 lbs. If the fuel flow remains the same, how many minutes can be flown to the destination with the remaining fuel?

4 minutes

63 minutes.

12 minutes.

44 minutes

#23. For a planned flight the calculated fuel is as follows:Flight time: 3h06minThe reserve fuel, at any time, should not be less than 30% of the remaining trip fuel.Taxi fuel: 8 kgBlock fuel: 118 kgHow much fuel should remain after 2 hours flight time?

39 kg trip fuel and 12 kg reserve fuel

39 kg trip fuel and no reserve fuel

27 kg trip fuel and 12 kg reserve fuel.

30 kg trip fuel and 9 kg reserve fuel

#24. For a planned flight the calculated fuel is as follows:Flight time: 2h42minThe reserve fuel, at any time, should not be less than 30% of the remaining trip fuel.Taxi fuel: 9 kgBlock fuel: 136 kgHow much fuel should remain after 2 hours flight time?

23 kg trip fuel and 10 kg reserve fuel.

25 kg trip fuel and 8 kg reserve fuel

33 kg trip fuel and no reserve fuel.

33 kg trip fuel and 10 kg reserve fuel.

#25. A VFR flight planned for a Piper Seneca III. At a navigational checkpoint the remaining usable fuel in tanks is 60 US gallons. The alternate fuel is 12 US gallons. According to the flight plan the remaining flight time is 1h35min. Calculate the highest rate of consumption possible for the rest of the trip.

37.9 US gallons/hour

21.3 US gallons/hour

33.0 US gallons/hour

30.3 US gallons/hour

#26. A multi engine piston aeroplane is on an IFR flight. The fuel plan gives a trip fuel of 65 US gallons. The alternate fuel, final reserve included, is 17 US gallons. Contingency fuel is 5% of the trip fuel. The usable fuel at departure is 93 US gallons. At a certain moment the fuel consumed according to the fuel gauges is 40 US gallons and the distance flown is half of the total distance. Assume that fuel consumption doesn't change. Which statement is right ?

At departure the reserve fuel was 28 US gallons

At destination the required reserves remain intact

At the destination there will still be 30 US gallons in the tanks

The remaining fuel is not sufficient to reach the destination with reserves intact

#27. Minimum planned take-off fuel is 160 kg (30% total reserve fuel is included). Assume the groundspeed on this trip is constant. When the aeroplane has done half the distance the remaining fuel is 70 kg. Is diversion to a nearby alternate necessary?

Diversion to a nearby alternate is necessary, unless the captain decides to continue on his own responsability

Diversion to a nearby alternate is not necessary, because the reserve fuel has not been used completely

Diversion to a nearby alternate is necessary, because the remaining fuel is not sufficient.

Diversion to a nearby alternate is not necessary, because it is allowed to calculate without reserve fuel

#28. After flying for 16 min at 100 kt TAS with a 20 kt tail wind component, you have to return to the airfield of departure. You will arrive after:

10 min 40 sec

16 min

20 min

24 min

#29. During a flight at night a position has to be reported to ATC. The aeroplane is at a distance of 750 NM from the groundstation and at flight level 350. The frequency to be used is:

5649 kHz.

123.9 MHz

17286 kHz

11336 kHz

#30. A repetitive flight plan (RPL) is filed for a scheduled flight: Paris-Orly to Angouleme, Paris Orly as alternate. Following heavy snow falls, Angouleme airport will be closed at the expected time of arrival. The airline decides before departure to plan a re-routing of thatflight to Limoges.

It is not possible to plan another destination and the fIight has to be simply cancelled that day (scheduled flight and not chartered).

The airline's ""Operations "" Department has to tansmit a change in the RPL at the ATC office, at least half an hour before the planned time of departure.

The RPL must be cancelled for that day and a specific flight plan has to be filed

The pilot-in-command must advise ATC of his intention to divert to Limoges at least 15 minutes before the planned time of arrival

#31. A ""current flight plan"" is a :

filed flight plan

flight plan with the correct time of departure

flight plan in the course of which radio communication should be practised between aeroplane and ATC

filed flight plan with amendments and clearance included

#32. Which of the following statements regarding filing a flight plan is correct?

In case of flow control the flight plan should be filed at least three hours in advance of the time of departure.

Any flight plan should be filed at least 10 minutes before departure

A flying college can file repetitive flight plan for VFR flights

A flight plan should be filed when a national FIR boundary will be crossed

#33. In an ATS flight plan, Item 15 (route), a cruising pressure altitude of 32000 feet would be entered as :

FL320

32000

S3200

F320

#34. When an ATS flight plan is submitted for a flight outside designated ATS routes, points included in Item 15 (route) should not normally be at intervals of more than :

1 hour flying time or 500 km

30 minutes flying time or 370 km

15 minutes flying time or 100 km

20 minutes flying time or 150 km

#35. In the ATS flight plan Item 15, a cruising speed of 470 knots will be entered as :

N0470

KN470

N470

0470K

#36. In the ATS flight plan Item 13, in a flight plan submitted before departure, the departure time entered is the :

estimated off-block time

allocated slot time

estimated take-off time

estimated time over the first point en route

#37. In the ATS flight plan Item 15 (Cruising speed), when not expressed as a Mach number, cruising speed is expressed as :

TAS

IAS

Groundspeed

CAS

#38. For a repetitive flight plan (RPL) to be used, flights must take place on a regular basis on at least :

30 occasions

50 occasions

20 occasions

10 occasions

#39. In the ATS flight plan Item 10 (equipment), the letter to indicate the carriage of a serviceable transponder - mode A (4 digits-4096 codes) and mode C, is :

A

B

C

P

#40. An aircraft has a maximum certificated take-off mass of 137000 kg but is operating at take-off mass 135000 kg. In Item 9 of the ATS flight plan its wake turbulence category is :

medium plus ""M+""

medium ""M""

heavy ""H""

heavy/medium ""H/M""

#41. For the purposes of Item 9 (Wake turbulence category) of the ATS flight plan, an aircraft with a maximum certificated take-off mass of 62000 kg is :

light ""L""

unclassified ""U""

medium ""M""

heavy ""H""

#42. When completing an ATS flight plan, an elapsed time (Item 16) of 1 hour 55 minutes should be entered as :

115

1H55

115M

155

#43. When completing an ATS flight plan for a European destination, clock times are to be expressed in :

local standard time

UTC

Local mean time

Central European Time

#44. In the ATS flight plan, for a non-scheduled flight which of the following letters schould be entered in Item 8 (Type of Flight) :

X

N/S

G

N

#45. In the ATS flight plan item 15, it is necessary to enter any point at which a change of cruising speed takes place. For this purpose a ""change of speed"" is defined as :

20 km per hour or 0.1 Mach or more

10 % TAS or 0.05 Mach or more

20 knots or 0.05 Mach or more

5% TAS or 0.01 Mach or more

#46. In the ATS flight plan item 15, when entering a route for which standard departure (SID) and standard arrival (STAR) procedures exist :

both should be entered in the ATS plan where appropriate

SIDs should be entered but not STARs

neither SID nor STAR should be entered

STARS should be entered but not SIDs

#47. When completing an ATS flight plan for a flight commencing under IFR but possibly changing to VFR, the letters entered in Item 8 (FLIGHT RULES) would be :

N/S

G

Y

X

#48. In the ATS flight plan Item 19, if the number of passengers to be carried is not known when the plan is ready for filing :

an estimate may be entered but that number may not subsequently be exceeded

the plan may not be filed until the information is available

the plan should be filed with the relevant box blank

""TBN"" (to be notified) may be entered in the relevant box

#49. In an ATS flight plan Item 15, in order to define a position as a bearing and distance from a VOR, the group of figures should consist of :

VOR ident, magnetic bearing and distance in nautical miles

VOR ident, magnetic bearing and distance in kilometres

full name of VOR, true bearing and distance in kilometres

VOR ident, true bearing and distance in kilometres

#50. An aircraft plans to depart London at 1000 UTC and arrive at Munich (EDDM) at 1215 UTC. In the ATS flight plan Item 16 (destination/EET) should be entered with :

EDDM 1415

EDDM 2H15

EDDM 1215

EDDM 0215

#51. In an ATS flight plan Item 15 (route), in terms of latitude and longitude, a significant point at 41°35' north 4°15' east should be entered as :

N4135 E00415

N04135E0415

4135N00415E

41°35' N 04° 15'E

#52. An aeroplane is flying from an airport to another.In cruise, the calibrated airspeed is I50 kt, true airspeed 180 kt, average groundspeed 210 kt, the speed box on the filed flight plan shall be filled as follows:

K0180

K0210

K0150

N0180

#53. On a flight plan you are required to indicate in the box marked ""speed"" the planned speed for the first part of the cruise or for the entire cruise.This speed is:

The indicated airspeed

The estimated ground speed

The true airspeed

The equivalent airspeed

#54. In the appropriate box of a flight plan form, concerning equipment, the letter to be used to indicate that the aircraft is equipped with a mode A 4096 codes transponder with altitude reporting capability is :

C

S

A

P

#55. In the appropriate box of a flight plan form, corresponding to the estimated time of departure, the time indicated is that at which the aircraft intends to :

pass the departure beacon

start-up

take-off

go off blocks

#56. When a pilot fills in a flight plan, he must indicate the wake turbulence category. This category is a function of which mass?

maximum certified landing mass

estimated take-off mass

actual take-off mass

maximum certified take-off mass

#57. If your destination airport has no ICAO indicator, in the appropriate box of your flight plan, you write:

ZZZZ

////

AAAA

XXXX

#58. The cruising speed to write in the appropriate box of a flight plan is:

indicated air speed

calibrated air speed

ground speed

true air speed

#59. In the appropriate box of a flight plan, for endurance, one must indicate the time corresponding to:

the required fuel for the flight

the required fuel for the flight plus the alternate and 45 minutes

the total usable fuel on board

the total usable fuel on board minus reserve fuel

#60. The maximum permissible take-off mass of an aircraft for the L wake turbulence category on a flight plan is:

10 000 kg

7 000 kg

5 700 kg

2 700 kg

#61. Given: Maximum allowable take-off mass 64 400 kg, maximum landing mass 56200 kg, maximum zero fuel mass 53 000 kg, dry operating mass 35 500 kg, estimated load 14 500 kg, estimated trip fuel 4 900 kg, minimum take-off fuel 7 400 kg.Find: maximum additional load

3 000 kg

7 000 kg

4 000 kg

5 600 kg

#62. The navigation plan reads:Trip fuel: 100 kgFlight time: 1h35minTaxi fuel: 3 kgBlock fuel: 181 kgThe endurance on the ICAO flight plan should read:

2h 04min

1h 35min

2h 49min

2h 52min

#63. The navigation plan reads:Trip fuel: 136 kgFlight time: 2h45minCalculated reserve fuel: 30% of trip fuelFuel in tank is minimum (no extra fuel on board)Taxi fuel: 3 kgThe endurance on the ICAO flight plan should read:

2h45min

3h38min

3h34min

2h49min

#64. How many hours in advance of departure time should a flight plan be filed in the case of flights into areas subject to air traffic flow management (ATFM)?

1:00 hour

0:10 hours.

3:00 hours.

0:30 hours

#65. You have a flight plan IFR from Amsterdam to London. In the flight plan it is noted that you will deviate from the ATS route passing the FIR boundary Amsterdam/London. The airway clearance reads: Cleared to London via flight planned route.Which of the following statements is correct?

The route according to the flight plan is accepted

The filed deviation is not accepted

It is not allowed to file such a flight plan

You will get a separate clearance for the deviation

#66. The planned departure time from the parking area is 1815 UTCThe estimated takeoff time is 1825 UTCThe IFR flight plan must be filed with ATC at the latest at:

1715 UTC

1755 UTC

1725 UTC

1745 UTC

#67. It is possible, in flight, to:1 - file an IFR flight plan2 - modify an active IFR or VFR flight plan3 - cancel an active VFR flight plan4 - close an active VFR flight planWhich of the following combinations contains all of the correct statements?

1 - 2 - 3

2 - 3 - 4

1 - 2 - 3 - 4

2001-02-04

#68. For a flight plan filed before the flight, the indicated time of departure is:

the time of take-off

the time overhead the first reporting point after take-off.

the time at which the flight plan is filed

the estimated off-block time

#69. From the options given below select those flights which require flight plan notification:I - Any Public Transport flight.2 - Any IFR flight3 - Any flight which is to be carried out in regions which are designated to ease the provision of the Alerting Service or the operations of Search and Rescue.4 - Any cross-border flights5 - Any flight which involves overflying water

1+2+3

2+4

1+5

3+4+5

#70. If a pilot lands at an aerodrome other than the destination aerodrome specified in the flight plan, he must ensure that the ATS unit at the destination aerodrome is informed within a certain number of minutes of his planned ETA at destination. This number of minutes is:

45

10

15

30

#71. When an ATS flight plan has been submitted for a controlled flight, the flight plan should be amended or cancelled in the event of the off-block time being delayed by :

45 minutes or more

60 minutes or more

90 minutes or more

30 minutes or more

#72. During an IFR flight TAS and time appear to deviate from the data in the flight plan. The minimum deviations, that should be reported to ATC in order to conform to PANS-RAC, are:

TAS 3% and time 3 minutes

TAS 5 kt and time 5 minutes

TAS 10 kt and time 2 minutes

TAS 5% and time 3 minutes.

#73. An aeroplane is on an IFR flight. The flight is to be changed from IFR to VFR. Is it possible?

Yes, the pilot in command must inform ATC using the phrase ""cancelling my IFR flight"".

Yes, but only with permission from ATC.

No, only ATC can order you to do this.

No, you have to remain IFR in accordance to the filed flight plan

#74. An executive pilot is to carry out a flight to a French aerodrome, spend the night there and return the next day. Where will he find the information concerning parking and landing fees ?

by telephoning the aerodrome's local chamber of commerce, this type of information not being published

in the FAL section of the French Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP)

in the AGA chapter of the French Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP)

in the GEN chapter of the French Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP)

#75. A descent is planned from 7500 ft MSL so as to arrive at 1000 ft MSL 6 NM from a VORTAC.With a GS of 156 kts and a rate of descent of 800 ft/min. The distance from the VORTAC when descent is started is :

11,7 NM

30,2 NM

27,1 NM

15,0 NM

#76. A sector distance is 450 NM long. The TAS is 460 kt. The wind component is 50 kt tailwind. What is the still air distance?

414 Nautical Air Miles (NAM)

511 Nautical Air Miles (NAM)

499 Nautical Air Miles (NAM)

406 Nautical Air Miles (NAM)

#77. The still air distance in the climb is 189 Nautical Air Miles (NAM) and time 30 minutes. What ground distance would be covered in a 30 kt head wind?

188 NM

203 NM

174 NM

193 NM

#78. An airway is marked 3500T 2100 a. This indicates that:

the minimum obstruction clearance altitude (MOCA) is 3500 ft

the minimum enroute altitude (MEA) is 3500 ft

the airway is a low level link route 2100 ft - 3500 ft MSL

the airway base is 3500 ft MSL

#79. Unless otherwise shown on charts for standard instrument departure the routes are given with:

true course

true headings

magnetic headings

magnetic course

#80. An airway is marked 5000 2900a. The notation 5000 is the :

maximum authorised altitude (MAA)

minimum holding altitude (MHA)

base of the airway (AGL)

minimum enroute altitude (MEA)

#81. From which of the following would you expect to find information regarding known short unserviceability of VOR, TACAN, and NDB ?

AIP (Air Information Publication)

ATCC broadcasts

SIGMET

NOTAM

#82. You must fly IFR on an airway orientated 135° magnetic with a MSA at 7 800 ft. Knowing the QNH is 1 025 hPa and the temperature is ISA + 10°, the minimum flight level you must fly at is:

70

90

75

80

#83. An aircraft, following a 215° true track, must fly over a 10 600 ft obstacle with a minimum obstacle clearance of 1 500 ft. Knowing the QNH received from an airport close by, which is almost at sea-level, is 1035 and the temperature is ISA -15°C, the minimum flight level will be:

120

150

130

140

#84. On an IFR navigation chart, in a 1° quadrant of longitude and latitude, appears the following information ""80"". This means that within this quadrant:

the floor of the airway is at 8 000 ft

the altitude of the highest obstacle is 8 000 ft

the minimum flight level is FL 80

the minimum safe altitude is 8 000 ft

#85. An appropriate flight level for IFR flight in accordance with semi-circular height rules on a course of 180° (M) is:

FL105

FL90

FL100

FL95

#86. An aeroplane has the following masses:ESTLWT= 50 000 kgTrip fuel= 4 300 kgContingency fuel= 215 kgAlternate fuel (final reserve included)= 2 100kgTaxi= 500 kgBlock fuel= 7 115 kgBefore departure the captain orders to make the block fuel 9 000 kg.The trip fuel in the operational flight plan should read:

6 185 kg.

6 400 kg.

4 300 kg.

9 000 kg

#87. The required time for final reserve fuel for turbojet aeroplane is:

60 min

30 min.

45 min.

Variable with wind velocity

#88. The purpose of the decision point procedure is ?

To increase the safety of the flight

To reduce the minimum required fuel and therefore be able to increase the traffic load

To increase the amount of extra fuel.

To reduce the landing weight and thus reduce the structural stress on the aircraft

#89. When using decision point procedure, you reduce the

contingency fuel by adding contingency only from the burnoff between decision point and destination

reserve fuel from 10% down to 5%.

contingency fuel by adding contingency only from the burnoff between the decision airport and destination

holding fuel by 30%.

#90. The quantity of fuel which is calculated to be necessary for a jet aeroplane to fly IFR from departure aerodrome to the destination aerodrome is 5352 kg. Fuel consumption in holding mode is 6 000 kg/h. Alternate fuel is 4380 kg. Contingency should be 5% of trip fuel.What is the minimum required quantity of fuel which should be on board at take-off?

13220 kg.

13000 kg

14500 kg

13370 kg

#91. Mark the correct statement:If a decision point procedure is applied for flight planning

a destination alternate is not required

the trip fuel to the destination aerodrome is to be calculated via the decision point.

the fuel calculation is based on a contingency fuel from departure aerodrome to the decision point

the trip fuel to the destination aerodrome is to be calculated via the suitable enroute alternate.

#92. An operator (turbojet engine) shall ensure that calculation up of usable fuel for a flight for which no destination alternate is required includes, taxi fuel, trip fuel, contingency fuel and fuel to fly for:

30 minutes at holding speed at 450 m above MSL in standard conditions

30 minutes at holding speed at 450 m above aerodrome elevation in standard conditions

45 minutes plus 15% of the flight time planned to be spent at cruising level or two hours whichever is less

2 hours at normal cruise consumption

#93. The following fuel consumption figures are given for a jet aeroplane:-standard taxi fuel: 600 kg.-average cruise consumption: 10 000 kg/h.-holding fuel consumption at 1500 ft above alternate airfield elevation: 8000 kg/h.-flight time from departure to destination: 6 hours -fuel for diversion to alternate: 10 200 kg.The minimum ramp fuel load is:

74 800 kg

77 800 kg

79 800 kg

77 200 kg

#94. A jet aeroplane has a cruising fuel consumption of 4060 kg/h, and 3690 kg/h during holding. If the destination is an isolated airfield, the aeroplane must carry, in addition to contingency reserves, additionnal fuel of :

1845 kg

8120 kg.

3500 kg.

7380 kg.

#95. A jet aeroplane is to fly from A to B. The minimum final reserve fuel must allow for :

30 minutes hold at 1500 ft above destination aerodrome elevation, when no alternate is required

15 minutes hold at 1500 ft above destination aerodrome elevation

20 minutes hold over alternate airfield.

30 minutes hold at 1500 ft above mean sea level.

#96. Which of the following statements is relevant for forming route portions in integrated range flight planning?

No segment shall be more than 30 minutes of flight time

Each reporting point requires a new segment

The distance from take-off up to the top of climb has to be known

A small change of temperature (2 °C) can divide a segment

#97. 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 Point of Equal Time (PET) is reached at :

1203 UTC

1221 UTC

1233 UTC

1213 UTC

#98. 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 :

167 NM

203 NM

147 NM

183 NM

#99. Find the distance from waypoint 3 (WP 3) to the critical point. Given: distance from WP 3 to WP 4 = 750 NM, TAS out 430 kt, TAS return 425 kt, Tailwind component out 30 kt, head wind component return 40 kt

375 NM

342 NM

403 NM

408 NM

#100. Find the time to the Point of Safe Return (PSR). Given: Maximum useable fuel 15000 kg, Minimum reserve fuel 3500 kg, TAS out 425 kt, Head wind component out 30 kt, TAS return 430 kt, Tailwind component return 20 kt, Average fuel flow 2150 kg/h

2 h 51 min

2 h 59 min

2 h 43 min

3 h 43 min

#101. Given :X = Distance A to point of equal time (PET) between A and BE = EnduranceD = Distance A to BO = Groundspeed 'on'H = Groundspeed 'back'The formula for calculating the distance X to point of equal time (PET) is:

E x O x HX = ________ O + H

D x HX = _____ O + H

D x OX = _____ O + H

D x O x HX = ________ O + H

#102. Given :Course A to B 088° (T)distance 1250 NMMean TAS 330 ktMean W/V 340°/60 ktThe time from A to the PET between A and B is :

1 hour 54 minutes

1 hour 39 minutes

2 hours 02 minutes

1 hour 42 minutes

#103. Given :Distance X to Y 2700 NMMach Number 0.75Temperature -45°CMean wind component 'on' 10 kt tailwindMean wind compontent 'back' 35 kt tailwindThe distance from X to the point of equal time (PET) between X and Y is :

1313 NM

1350 NM

1425 NM

1386 NM

#104. Given :Distance A to B 2050 NMMean groundspeed 'on' 440 ktMean groundspeed 'back' 540 ktThe distance to the point of equal time (PET) between A and B is :

1130 NM

1153 NM

920 NM

1025 NM

#105. Given :Distance A to B 3060 NMMean groundspeed 'out' 440 ktMean groundspeed 'back' 540 ktSafe Endurance 10 hoursThe time to the Point of Safe Return (PSR) is:

5 hours 45 minutes

3 hours 55 minutes

5 hours 20 minutes

5 hours 30 minutes

#106. Given the following:D = flight distance X = distance to Point of Equal TimeGSo = groundspeed outGSr = groundspeed return The correct formula to find distance to Point of Equal Time is :

X = (D/2) x GSo / (GSo + GSr)

X = D x GSr / (GSo + GSr)

X = D x GSo / (GSo + GSr)

X = (D/2) + GSr / (GSo + GSr)

#107. Which of the following statements is (are) correct with regard to the advantages of computer flight plans ?1. The computer can file the ATC flight plan.2. Wind data used by the computer is always more up-to-date than that available to the pilot.

Neither statement

Statement 1 only

Both statements

Statement 2 only

#108. Which of the following statements is (are) correct with regard to the operation of flight planning computers ?1. The computer can file the ATC flight plan.2. In the event of inflight re-routing the computer produces a new plan.

Neither statement

Statement 1 only

Statement 2 only

Both statements

#109. Which of the following statements is (are) correct with regard to computer flight plans 1. The computer takes account of bad weather on the route and adds extra fuel.2. The computer calculates alternate fuel sufficient for a missed approach, climb, cruise, descent and approach and landing at the destination alternate.

Statement 2 only

Statement 1 only

Neither statement

Both statements

#110. When calculating the fuel required to carry out a given flight, one must take into account :1 - the wind2 - foreseeable airborne delays3 - other weather forecasts4 - any foreseeable conditions which may delay landingThe combination which provides the correct statement is :

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2 - 4

1 - 2 - 3 - 4

1 - 2 - 3

#111. Given:Dry operating mass (DOM)= 33500 kgLoad= 7600 kgMaximum allowable take-off mass= 66200 kgStandard taxi fuel= 200 kgTank capacity= 16 100 kgThe maximum possible take-off fuel is:

16 300 kg

15 900 kg

17 100 kg

17 300 kg

#112. For flight planning purposes the landing mass at alternate is taken as:

Zero Fuel Mass plus Final Reserve Fuel and Alternate Fuel

Landing Mass at destination plus Alternate Fuel

Zero Fuel Mass plus Final Reserve Fuel.

Zero Fuel Mass plus Final Reserve Fuel and Contingency Fuel

#113. Given: Maximum allowable take-off mass 64400 kg, Maximum landing mass 56200 kg, Maximum zero fuel mass 53000 kg, Dry operating mass 35500 kg, Traffic load 14500 kg, Trip fuel 4900 kg, Minimum Take-off Fuel 7400 kgFind: Maximum allowable take-off fuel

14400 kg

11400 kg

11100 kg

8600 kg

#114. Given: Maximum allowable take-off mass 64400 kg, Maximum landing mass 56200 kg, Maximum zero fuel mass 53000 kg, Dry operating mass 35500 kg, Traffic load 14500 kg, Trip fuel 4900 kg, Take-off fuel 7400 kgFind: Maximum additional load

5600 kg

3000 kg

7000 kg

4000 kg

#115. Given:Dry operating mass (DOM)= 33500 kgLoad= 7600 kgMaximum allowable take-off mass= 66200 kgStandard taxi fuel= 200 kgTank capacity= 16 100 kgThe maximum possible take-off fuel is:

17 100 kg

16 300 kg

15 900 kg

17 300 kg

#116. Find the distance to the POINT OF SAFE RETURN (PSR). Given: maximum useable fuel 15000 kg, minimum reserve fuel 3500 kg, Outbound: TAS 425 kt, head wind component 30 kt, fuel flow 2150 kg/h, Return: TAS 430 kt, tailwind component 20 kt, fuel flow 2150 kg/h

1463 NM

1491 NM

1143 NM

1125 NM

#117. On an ATC flight plan, an aircraft indicated as ""H"" for ""Heavy""

is of the highest wake turbulence category

requires a runway length of at least 2 000m at maximum certified take-off mass

has a certified take-off mass greater than or equal to 140 000 kg

has a certified landing mass greater than or equal to 136 000 kg

#118. On a VFR flight plan, the total estimated time is:

the estimated time from take-off to landing at the alternate airport

the estimated time from take-off to overhead the destination airport

the estimated time from take-off to overhead the destination airport, plus 15 minutes

the estimated time from engine start to landing at the destination airport

#119. On an ATC flight plan, the letter ""Y"" is used to indicate that the flight is carried out under the following flight rules.

VFR followed by IFR

VFR

IFR

IFR followed by VFR

#120. On an ATC flight plan, to indicate that you will overfly the way-point TANGO at 350 kts at flight level 280, you write:

TANGO / KT350 F280

TANGO / FL280 N0350

TANGO / N0350 F280

TANGO / K0350 FL280

#121. On a ATC flight plan, to indicate that you will overfly the way-point ROMEO at 120 kt at flight level 085, you will write :

ROMEO / K0120 FL085

ROMEO / FL085 N0120

ROMEO / N0120 F085

ROMEO / F085 N0120

#122. To carry out a VFR flight to an off-shore platform, the minimum fuel quantity on board is:

that defined for VFR flights over land increased by 10 %

that defined for VFR flights over land increased by 5 %

at least equal to that defined for IFR flights

identical to that defined for VFR flights over land

#123. For a flight to an off-shore platform, an alternate aerodrome is compulsory, except if :1 - flight duration does not exceed two hours2 - during the period from two hours before to two hours after the estimated landing time, the forecast conditions of ceiling and visibility are not less than one and a half times the applicable minima3 - the platform is available and no other flight either from or to the platform is expected between the estimated time of departure and one half hour after the estimated landing timeThe combination which regroups all of the correct statements is :

2 - 3

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1 - 3

2001-02-03

#124. A helicopter is on a 150 NM leg to an off-shore oil rig. Its TAS is 130 kt with a 20 kt tailwind, its endurance is 3h30min without reserve. Upon reaching destination, it is asked to proceed outbound to locate a ship in distress, on a track which gives a 15 kt tailwind. Maintaining zero reserve on return to the oil rig, the helicopter can fly outbound for distance of:

158.6 NM

222.1 NM

224.5 NM

160.3 NM

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#3. 33.1.1.4 (2110) An aeroplane flies at an airspeed of 380 kt. lt flies from A to B and back to A. Distance AB = 480 NM. When going from A to B, it experiences a headwind component = 60 kt. The wind remains constant.The duration of the flight will be:

#4. You are flying a constant compass heading of 252°. Variation is 22°E, deviation is 3°W and your INS is showing a drift of 9° right. True track is ?

#5. Given : true track 017, W/V 340/30, TAS 420 ktFind : wind correction angle (WCA) and ground speed (GS)

#6. Flight planning chart for an aeroplane states, that the time to reach the cruising level at a given gross mass is 36 minutes and the distance travelled is 157 NM (zero-wind). What will be the distance travelled with an average tailwind component of 60kt ?

#7. Given: True course (TC) 017°, W/V 340°/30 kt, True air speed (TAS) 420 ktFind: Wind correction angle (WCA) and ground speed (GS)

#8. You are to determine the maximum fuel load which can be carried in the following conditions :- dry operating mass : 2800 kg- trip fuel : 300 kg- payload : 400 kgmaximum take-off mass : 4200 kg- maximum landing mass : 3700 kg

#9. The fuel burn off is 200 kg/h with a relative fuel density of 0,8. If the relative density is 0,75, the fuel burn will be:

#10. In the cruise at FL 155 at 260 kt TAS, the pilot plans for a 500 feet/min descent in order to fly overhead MAN VOR at 2 000 feet (QNH 1030). TAS will remain constant during descent, wind is negligible, temperature is standard.The pilot must start the descent at a distance from MAN of:

#12. Given:Dry operating mass (DOM)= 33510 kgLoad= 7600 kgFinal reserve fuel= 983 kgAlternate fuel= 1100 kgContingency fuel 102 kgThe estimated landing mass at alternate should be :

#13. Given:Dry operating mass (DOM)= 33000 kgLoad= 8110 kgFinal reserve fuel= 983 kgAlternate fuel= 1100 kgContingency fuel 102 kgThe estimated landing mass at alternate should be :

#14. Given:Dry operating mass (DOM)= 33510 kgLoad= 7600 kgTrip fuel (TF)= 2040 kgFinal reserve fuel= 983 kgAlternate fuel= 1100 kgContingency fuel= 5% of trip fuelWhich of the listed estimated masses is correct?

#15. A public transport aeroplane with reciprocating engines,is flying from PARlS to LYON. The final reserve corresponds to

#16. In a flight plan when the destination aerodrome is A and the alternate aerodrome is B, the final reserve fuel for a turbojet engine aeroplane corresponds to:

#17. Following in-flight depressurisation, a turbine powered aeroplane is forced to divert to an en-route alternate airfield. If actual flight conditions are as forecast, the minimum quantity of fuel remaining on arrival at the airfield will be:

#19. For turbojet engine driven aeroplane, given:Taxi fuel 600 kgFuel flow for cruise 10 000 kg/hFuel flow for holding 8 000 kg/hAlternate fuel 10 200 kgPlanned flight time to destination 6 hForecast visibility at destination 2000 mThe minimum ramp fuel required is:

#20. Given:maximum allowable take-off mass 64 400 kg maximum landing mass 56 200 kg maximum zero fuel mass 53 000 kg dry operating mass 35 500 kg estimated load 14 500 kg estimated trip fuel 4 900kg minimum take-off fuel 7 400 kgFind the maximum allowable take-off fuel:

#21. The fuel burn of an aircraft turbine engine is 220 l/h with a fuel density of 0,80. If the density is 0,75, the fuel burn will be:

#23. For a planned flight the calculated fuel is as follows:Flight time: 3h06minThe reserve fuel, at any time, should not be less than 30% of the remaining trip fuel.Taxi fuel: 8 kgBlock fuel: 118 kgHow much fuel should remain after 2 hours flight time?

#24. For a planned flight the calculated fuel is as follows:Flight time: 2h42minThe reserve fuel, at any time, should not be less than 30% of the remaining trip fuel.Taxi fuel: 9 kgBlock fuel: 136 kgHow much fuel should remain after 2 hours flight time?

#27. Minimum planned take-off fuel is 160 kg (30% total reserve fuel is included). Assume the groundspeed on this trip is constant. When the aeroplane has done half the distance the remaining fuel is 70 kg. Is diversion to a nearby alternate necessary?

#28. After flying for 16 min at 100 kt TAS with a 20 kt tail wind component, you have to return to the airfield of departure. You will arrive after:

#29. During a flight at night a position has to be reported to ATC. The aeroplane is at a distance of 750 NM from the groundstation and at flight level 350. The frequency to be used is:

#30. A repetitive flight plan (RPL) is filed for a scheduled flight: Paris-Orly to Angouleme, Paris Orly as alternate. Following heavy snow falls, Angouleme airport will be closed at the expected time of arrival. The airline decides before departure to plan a re-routing of thatflight to Limoges.

#31. A ""current flight plan"" is a :

#32. Which of the following statements regarding filing a flight plan is correct?

#33. In an ATS flight plan, Item 15 (route), a cruising pressure altitude of 32000 feet would be entered as :

#34. When an ATS flight plan is submitted for a flight outside designated ATS routes, points included in Item 15 (route) should not normally be at intervals of more than :

#35. In the ATS flight plan Item 15, a cruising speed of 470 knots will be entered as :

#36. In the ATS flight plan Item 13, in a flight plan submitted before departure, the departure time entered is the :

#37. In the ATS flight plan Item 15 (Cruising speed), when not expressed as a Mach number, cruising speed is expressed as :

#38. For a repetitive flight plan (RPL) to be used, flights must take place on a regular basis on at least :

#39. In the ATS flight plan Item 10 (equipment), the letter to indicate the carriage of a serviceable transponder - mode A (4 digits-4096 codes) and mode C, is :

#40. An aircraft has a maximum certificated take-off mass of 137000 kg but is operating at take-off mass 135000 kg. In Item 9 of the ATS flight plan its wake turbulence category is :

#41. For the purposes of Item 9 (Wake turbulence category) of the ATS flight plan, an aircraft with a maximum certificated take-off mass of 62000 kg is :

#42. When completing an ATS flight plan, an elapsed time (Item 16) of 1 hour 55 minutes should be entered as :

#43. When completing an ATS flight plan for a European destination, clock times are to be expressed in :

#44. In the ATS flight plan, for a non-scheduled flight which of the following letters schould be entered in Item 8 (Type of Flight) :

#45. In the ATS flight plan item 15, it is necessary to enter any point at which a change of cruising speed takes place. For this purpose a ""change of speed"" is defined as :

#46. In the ATS flight plan item 15, when entering a route for which standard departure (SID) and standard arrival (STAR) procedures exist :

#47. When completing an ATS flight plan for a flight commencing under IFR but possibly changing to VFR, the letters entered in Item 8 (FLIGHT RULES) would be :

#48. In the ATS flight plan Item 19, if the number of passengers to be carried is not known when the plan is ready for filing :

#49. In an ATS flight plan Item 15, in order to define a position as a bearing and distance from a VOR, the group of figures should consist of :

#50. An aircraft plans to depart London at 1000 UTC and arrive at Munich (EDDM) at 1215 UTC. In the ATS flight plan Item 16 (destination/EET) should be entered with :

#51. In an ATS flight plan Item 15 (route), in terms of latitude and longitude, a significant point at 41°35' north 4°15' east should be entered as :

#52. An aeroplane is flying from an airport to another.In cruise, the calibrated airspeed is I50 kt, true airspeed 180 kt, average groundspeed 210 kt, the speed box on the filed flight plan shall be filled as follows:

#53. On a flight plan you are required to indicate in the box marked ""speed"" the planned speed for the first part of the cruise or for the entire cruise.This speed is:

#54. In the appropriate box of a flight plan form, concerning equipment, the letter to be used to indicate that the aircraft is equipped with a mode A 4096 codes transponder with altitude reporting capability is :

#55. In the appropriate box of a flight plan form, corresponding to the estimated time of departure, the time indicated is that at which the aircraft intends to :

#56. When a pilot fills in a flight plan, he must indicate the wake turbulence category. This category is a function of which mass?

#57. If your destination airport has no ICAO indicator, in the appropriate box of your flight plan, you write:

#58. The cruising speed to write in the appropriate box of a flight plan is:

#59. In the appropriate box of a flight plan, for endurance, one must indicate the time corresponding to:

#60. The maximum permissible take-off mass of an aircraft for the L wake turbulence category on a flight plan is:

#61. Given: Maximum allowable take-off mass 64 400 kg, maximum landing mass 56200 kg, maximum zero fuel mass 53 000 kg, dry operating mass 35 500 kg, estimated load 14 500 kg, estimated trip fuel 4 900 kg, minimum take-off fuel 7 400 kg.Find: maximum additional load

#62. The navigation plan reads:Trip fuel: 100 kgFlight time: 1h35minTaxi fuel: 3 kgBlock fuel: 181 kgThe endurance on the ICAO flight plan should read:

#63. The navigation plan reads:Trip fuel: 136 kgFlight time: 2h45minCalculated reserve fuel: 30% of trip fuelFuel in tank is minimum (no extra fuel on board)Taxi fuel: 3 kgThe endurance on the ICAO flight plan should read:

#64. How many hours in advance of departure time should a flight plan be filed in the case of flights into areas subject to air traffic flow management (ATFM)?

#65. You have a flight plan IFR from Amsterdam to London. In the flight plan it is noted that you will deviate from the ATS route passing the FIR boundary Amsterdam/London. The airway clearance reads: Cleared to London via flight planned route.Which of the following statements is correct?

#66. The planned departure time from the parking area is 1815 UTCThe estimated takeoff time is 1825 UTCThe IFR flight plan must be filed with ATC at the latest at:

#67. It is possible, in flight, to:1 - file an IFR flight plan2 - modify an active IFR or VFR flight plan3 - cancel an active VFR flight plan4 - close an active VFR flight planWhich of the following combinations contains all of the correct statements?

#68. For a flight plan filed before the flight, the indicated time of departure is:

#70. If a pilot lands at an aerodrome other than the destination aerodrome specified in the flight plan, he must ensure that the ATS unit at the destination aerodrome is informed within a certain number of minutes of his planned ETA at destination. This number of minutes is:

#71. When an ATS flight plan has been submitted for a controlled flight, the flight plan should be amended or cancelled in the event of the off-block time being delayed by :

#72. During an IFR flight TAS and time appear to deviate from the data in the flight plan. The minimum deviations, that should be reported to ATC in order to conform to PANS-RAC, are:

#73. An aeroplane is on an IFR flight. The flight is to be changed from IFR to VFR. Is it possible?

#74. An executive pilot is to carry out a flight to a French aerodrome, spend the night there and return the next day. Where will he find the information concerning parking and landing fees ?

#75. A descent is planned from 7500 ft MSL so as to arrive at 1000 ft MSL 6 NM from a VORTAC.With a GS of 156 kts and a rate of descent of 800 ft/min. The distance from the VORTAC when descent is started is :

#76. A sector distance is 450 NM long. The TAS is 460 kt. The wind component is 50 kt tailwind. What is the still air distance?

#77. The still air distance in the climb is 189 Nautical Air Miles (NAM) and time 30 minutes. What ground distance would be covered in a 30 kt head wind?

#78. An airway is marked 3500T 2100 a. This indicates that:

#79. Unless otherwise shown on charts for standard instrument departure the routes are given with:

#80. An airway is marked 5000 2900a. The notation 5000 is the :

#81. From which of the following would you expect to find information regarding known short unserviceability of VOR, TACAN, and NDB ?

#82. You must fly IFR on an airway orientated 135° magnetic with a MSA at 7 800 ft. Knowing the QNH is 1 025 hPa and the temperature is ISA + 10°, the minimum flight level you must fly at is:

#83. An aircraft, following a 215° true track, must fly over a 10 600 ft obstacle with a minimum obstacle clearance of 1 500 ft. Knowing the QNH received from an airport close by, which is almost at sea-level, is 1035 and the temperature is ISA -15°C, the minimum flight level will be:

#84. On an IFR navigation chart, in a 1° quadrant of longitude and latitude, appears the following information ""80"". This means that within this quadrant:

#85. An appropriate flight level for IFR flight in accordance with semi-circular height rules on a course of 180° (M) is:

#87. The required time for final reserve fuel for turbojet aeroplane is: