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What is the maximum endurance speed for a turbojet?

The speed for minimum power.

The speed for minimum drag.

The speed at the tangent to the drag vs speed curve.

The same as the maximum range speed.

Which option describes, for a Class B performance category single engine piston aeroplane, a restriction on determining the take-off speed VR?

VR must be equal to or greater than VS and V2 must be equal to or greater than 1.3 × VSO.

VR must be equal to or greater than VSO.

VR must be equal to or greater than VS1.

VR and V2 both must be equal to or greater than VS.

Refer to figure. A pilot is considering the possibility of having to land on a flooded runway and is evaluating the aircraft configuration and the selection of the landing speeds. Given the following information, choose the lowest possible flap setting that would avoid dynamic hydroplaning on landing. Landing Mass: 45 000 kg. Tyre pressure: 200 psi.

Flaps 25

Flaps 15

Flaps 30

Flaps 40

Which of the following statements are correct with regards to the approach climb, in accordance with "CS 25.121 Climb: One-engine-inoperative"?1. Up to 2 or 3 degrees of bank angle towards the operating engine may be used2. The airspeed may not be less than 1.5 VSR3. The minimum climb gradient is 2.4% for four-engine aircraft4. The minimum gradient is 2.1% for two-engine aircraft5. The airspeed may not be greater than 1.4 VSR6. Up to 5 degrees of bank angle towards the operating engine may be used.

2, 3 and 6.

1, 4 and 5.

4, 5 and 6.

1, 3 and 4.

Refer to figure or CAP 698 Figure 4.7. Planned take-off mass is 64000 kg, pressure altitude 4000 ft, OAT +10°C, V1 151, 155, 161. Runway slope is -1% and tailwind 5 kt. What is the maximum permitted take-off mass?

64 900 kg

63 400 kg

64 000 kg

63 700 kg

A runway is considered to be contaminated when its surface is covered with compacted snow or ice more than...

10%

25%

20%

15%

With regard to turbojet aeroplanes, wind (1) _____ endurance and (2) _____ the maximum endurance speed. Which option is the correct one?

(1) does not affect, (2) affects

(1) affects, (2) affects

(1) does not affect, (2) does not affect

(1) affects, (2) does not affect

If one runway has dry ice covering less than 25% (1) of its surface and another runway has more than 25% (2) coverage, how would each runway be classified?

(1) Contaminated; (2) contaminated.

(1) Contaminated; (2) wet.

(1) Wet; (2) contaminated.

(1) Wet; (2) wet.

The annex shows take-off rejected take-off distance for an aeroplane in given conditions. The balanced field is shown at distance...

B

D

A

C

Refer to figure. Regarding the speeds shown in the annex, which of the following answers is correct?

The maximum angle of climb would be achieved at speed C.

The rate of descent would be greatest at speed F.

The aeroplane would decelerate in straight and level flight at speed D.

The angle of descent would be greater at speed C than at speed B.

What effect will lineup loss have on the V1 speed?

V1 reduces.

V1 reduces if departing from an unbalanced field.

V1 is unchanged.

V1 increases.

A crew is cruising at LRC when they realise they are consuming more fuel than was calculated in the flight plan. They decide to decrease airspeed to the maximum range speed. This will (1) _____ fuel flow and (2) _____ speed stability.

(1) decrease; (2) increase

(1) increase; (2) decrease

(1) increase; (2) increase

(1) decrease; (2) decrease

A four jet-engine aeroplane (mass = 150 000 kg) is established on climb with all engines operating. The lift-to-drag ratio is 14. Each engine has a thrust of 75 000 Newton. (given: g = 10 m/s²) The gradient of climb is...

7.86%.

12.86%.

1.286%.

27%.

During a descent at constant Mach Number, the margin to low speed buffet will...

decrease, because the lift coefficient decreases.

increase, because the lift coefficient decreases.

remain constant, because the Mach number remains constant.

increase, because the lift coefficient increases.

What is the best combination of slats and flaps for climb performance?

Large slat angle, small flap angle.

Large slat angle, large flap angle.

Small slat angle, large flap angle.

Small slat angle, small flap angle.

Which cruise system gives minimum fuel consumption during cruise between top of climb and top of descent? (still air, no turbulence)

Maximum endurance.

Long range.

Maximum range.

Holding.

In the CS-25 specifications VREF must not be lower than the greater of 1.23 VSR0, VMCL or any other speed that provides a minimum level of controllability. In this context, VSR0 is a speed NOT less than...

the speed when the aeroplane, in landing configuration, reaches CLMAX and the load factor is equal to or greater than 1.

the stall speed in a specific configuration where the aeroplane remains controllable and possible to recover.

the minimum steady flight speed at which the aeroplane is controllable when in the landing configuration.

the speed when the aeroplane shows the distinctive behaviour associated with defining a stall, when in the landing configuration.

On a reciprocating engine aeroplane, with increasing altitude at constant gross mass, angle of attack and configuration, the TAS...

Increases and then decreases.

Increases.

Decreases.

Remains constant.

Which of the following configuration characteristics of a Performance Class A turbojet aeroplane are correct, when describing the second segment of the net take-off flight path?

1 and 4

2 and 4

2 and 3

1 and 3

What happens with descent gradient and RoD during a glide with constant IAS below the tropopause?

Descent gradient increases; RoD increases.

Descent gradient increases; RoD decreases.

Descent gradient is constant; RoD decreases.

Descent gradient is constant; RoD increases.

In the take-off climb segment, a MEP aircraft has a gross gradient of 13% with all engines operating and a gross gradient of 5.2% with one engine inoperative. Which net gradients must be used for the calculation of obstacle clearance if the cloud base is at 600 ft?

10% below the cloud base and 5.2% above.

13% below the cloud base and 5.2% above.

10% below the cloud base and 4% above.

13% below the cloud base and 4% above.

Compared with fully manual braking, the use of anti-skid (1) _____ landing distance, as the aircraft will decelerate at a (2) _____ rate.

(1) increases; (2) pre-selected

(1) decreases; (2) maximum

(1) increases; (2) maximum

(1) decreases; (2) pre-selected

Which statement best describes Specific Range SR? It is the...

distance an aircraft can travel per unit of fuel flow.

number of miles an aircraft can fly in a specific configuration.

distance an aircraft can travel per unit mass of fuel.

maximum range specific to a particular aircraft type.

A pilot performing a CAT flight suspects a fuel leak coming from a fuel tank and decides to divert to an alternate aerodrome. What is the flown speed that should be selected from the point of diversion to the alternate aerodrome?

Speed for maximum range.

Speed for maximum endurance.

Long range cruise speed.

Maximum operating airspeed.

Which of the following options is the correct description for wet snow?

Water-saturated snow which splatters when hit in a heel-to-toe slap-down manner.

Snow that can be compacted into a snowball and does NOT release water when squeezed.

Snow which has been compressed into a solid mass that resists further compression.

Snow that can be compacted into a snowball and releases water when squeezed.

Choose the correct statement with regards to maximum landing mass (MLM).

Higher QNH increases MLM because the groundspeed is higher.

Higher OAT decreases MLM because the groundspeed is higher.

Higher OAT decreases MLM because the CAS is higher.

Higher QNH increases MLM because the CAS is higher.

The Specific Ground Range (SGR) for a jet aeroplane is...

the ground distance that the aircraft would fly per kilogram of fuel.

the air distance that the aircraft would fly per kilogram of fuel.

the air distance that the aircraft would fly per unit of thrust.

the ground distance that the aircraft would fly per unit of thrust.

On a reciprocating engine aeroplane, with increasing altitude at constant gross mass, angle of attack and configuration the power required...

decreases slightly because of the lower air density.

remains unchanged but the TAS increases.

increases but TAS remains constant.

increases and the TAS increases by the same percentage.

The lift required for climbing flight is...

Equal to drag x cos (angle of climb)

Equal to mass x sin (angle of climb)

Greater than that required in level flight

Lower than that required in level flight

A swept-back wing compared to a straight wing of the same dimensional thickness and free stream velocity increases MCRIT because sweeping the wing back...

increases the effective chord.

reduces the effective chord.

increases the local velocity.

increases the effective aspect ratio.

Explain the difference, if any, between the effect of a tailwind on the flight path angle and the effect of a tailwind on the descent angle...

In a tailwind, the flight path angle will remain constant and the descent angle will remain constant.

A tailwind will increase the flight path angle and decrease the descent angle.

A tailwind will decrease the flight path angle and decrease the descent angle.

A tailwind will decrease the flight path angle and the descent angle will remain constant.

The optimum airspeed to achieve the maximum Specific Range (SR) in a propeller aircraft is the minimum...

L/D ratio speed (VMLD).

drag speed (VMD).

power required speed (VMP).

stall speed (VS0).

Refer to figure. Given the following information, calculate the expected obstacle clearance overhead the power lines for a single engine piston aircraft at its FLLTOM (Field Length Limited Take-Off Mass) on a straight out departure from Runway 09 in VMC.

892 ft

319 ft

492 ft

542 ft

Which statement regarding the influence of a runway down-slope is correct for a balanced take-off? Down-slope...

reduces V1 and increases the accelerate stop distance required (ASDR).

reduces V1 and reduces take-off distance required (TODR).

increases V1 and reduces the accelerate stop distance required (ASDR).

increases V1 and increases the take-off distance required (TODR).

A pilot is operating a series of short-haul flights. The landing at one destination was performed at the maximum landing mass and the aircraft is only scheduled to spend a short time on the ground prior to the next departure. Brake temperature...

should NOT limit the turnaround time, because brakes are mainly used during the landing phase of a flight, and there is NO need to delay the departure.

should NOT limit the turnaround time because the regulated take-off mass calculation will take into account brake temperature considerations.

may limit the turnaround time for brake cooling, to ensure the brakes will have adequate capacity to absorb the energy in the event of a rejected take-off.

may limit the turnaround time, to ensure that the wheel fuse plugs will NOT melt during the subsequent taxi-out or take-off.

CS 25.121 (d)(1) paragraphs (i) to (iv) states the pre-requisite conditions for an aeroplane, during certification, demonstrating its one-engine-inoperative gradient of climb in the approach phase. Which of the following options states the correct description of ONE of these prerequisites?

The aeroplane is at its expected landing weight.

The climb speed is established in connection with normal landing procedures but not more than the stall speed.

The critical engine is inoperative with the remaining engines at the flexible or assumed temperature power or thrust setting.

The landing gear is retracted.

A twin-engine piston aeroplane with all engines operating commences take-off and the following information is given: Maximum take-off mass: 4750 kg Airport elevation: 500 ft Obstacle elevation: 644 ft Distance from the end of the take-off distance to the obstacle: 2000 m Temperature: ISA QNH: 1018 hPa SID: Straight departure, no specific climb requirements published What is the regulatory minimum vertical clearance between aircraft and obstacle?

694 ft

35 ft

50 ft

175 ft

A flight crew is due to collect an empty passenger jet from the manufacturer on an exceptionally cold winter day. What effects on the V speeds should the crew take into consideration in such a scenario?

V₁ could be limited by VMCG.

The low weight and cold air will cause VR to be less than VMC.

VR and V2 would be equal.

V2MIN and consequently V2, would be restricted by VMU.

For a propeller aircraft, the speed for maximum endurance which gives the greatest endurance time is...

Found at a high altitude.

Found at a low altitude.

Altitude is irrelevant.

Dependant on the OAT.

A Performance Class B aeroplane is being used in a Commercial Air Transport operation. No stopway or clearway is available. The unfactored Take-Off Distance, specified in the AFM, shall not exceed the Take-Off Run Available TORA when multiplied by a factor of...

1.25.

1.5.

1.15.

1.3.

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