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FLIGHT PLANS FOR CROSS-CONTRY FLIGHTS - Navigation plan
Question How many feet you have to climb to reach FL 75? Given:
Question On a flight from (N47o10 E010o00) to (N49o10 E010o00) at a TAS of 140 kt with a 20 kt headwind component,
how many nautical air miles do you fly?
Choices Answers Correct
A 100
B 120
C 140 C
D 70
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Question Given CAS/RAS of 130 kt, OAT 0oC at 10000 ft, trip distance of 240 NGM, track 275 (T) and W/V 030/30 kt.
What is your true heading and time en-route?
Choices Answers Correct
A 287o and 103 minutes A
B 287o and 95 minutes
C 285o and 95 minutes
D 285o and 88 minutes
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Question (Refer to CAP 697 figure 3.1)What is the fuel, time and distance to climb from an aerodrome at sea level up
to FL100 where the outside air temperature is 0oC?
Choices Answers Correct
A 13 USG, 24 min, 45 NM
B 9 USG, 16 min, 28 NM B
C 9 USG, 14 min, 27 NM
D 5 USG, 10 min, 16 NM
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Question Given:
Find:
i) the wind correction angle (WCA)
ii) the Groundspeed (G/S)
Answers Correct
A (i) +2o (ii) 416 kts
B (i) +2o (ii) 396 kts
C (i) -2o (ii) 426 kts
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FLIGHT PLANS FOR CROSS-CONTRY FLIGHTS - Navigation plan
Question Given:
Find:
i) the wind correction angle (WCA)
ii) the Groundspeed (G/S)
D (i) -2o (ii) 396 kts D
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Question (Refer to CAP 697 ' figure 2.5)For a flight departing from MSL at 3663 lbs, cruising at FL 80 at 2300 RPM,
20oC lean of peak EGT, in 40 kt headwind, calculate endurance:
Choices Answers Correct
A 4.75 hrs
B 5.3 hrs B
C 6.1 hrs
D 6.55 hrs
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Question Given:
Dry operating mass (DOM) = 33510 kg
Load = 7600 kg
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Final reserve fuel = 983 kg
Alternate fuel = 1100 kg
Contingency fuel = 102 kg
Question 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
does not change. Which statement is right?
Answers Correct
A At the destination there will still be 30 US gallons in the tanks
B The remaining fuel is not sufficient to reach the destination with reserves intact B
C At departure the reserve fuel was 28 US gallons
D At destination the required reserves remain intact
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Question Given:
Dry operating mass (DOM) = 33000 kg
Load = 8110 kg
Choices
Final reserve fuel = 983 kg
Alternate fuel = 1100 kg
Contingency fuel = 102 kg
Question (Refer to CAP 697 figure 2-2-2)A flight has to be made with the SEP1. For the fuel calculation allow:10 lbs
fuel for start up and taxi 3 mins and 1 gallon of additional fuel to allow for the climb 10 mins and no fuel
correction for the descent Planned flight time (overhead to overhead) is 3 hrs 12 mins Reserve fuel 30% of
the trip fuel Power setting is 25 HG (or full throttle) 2100 RPM, 20oC lean FL 70 and OAT is 11oC The
minimum block fuel is:
A 283 lb A
B 268 lb
C 215 kg
D 252 kg
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Question 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 was 13 lbs. Final reserve fuel is estimated at 50 lbs. If the fuel
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flow remains the same, how many minutes can be flown to the destination with the remaining fuel?
Answers Correct
A 12 minutes A
B 63 minutes
C 44 minutes
D 4 minutes
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Question For a planned flight the calculated fuel is as follows:
Question (Refer to CAP 697 figure 2-4) Using the following information, calculate the range.Given:Aeroplane mass at
start up: 3663 lbs Fuel load (density 6 lbs/gal): 74 gal Take off altitude: sea level Headwind: 40 kt Cruise
altitude: 8000 ft Power setting: full throttle 2300 RPM 20oC lean of peak
A 633 nm A
B 844 nm
C 730 nm
D 547.5 nm
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Question (Refer to figure 3-5)Given the following data:FL 75 Lean mixture Economy power setting Find the Endurance
with no reserve:
Choices Answers Correct
A 06:12
B 05:01 B
C 06:06
D 05:11
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Question (Refer to CAP 697 figure 2.2 table 2.2.2)A flight has to be made with the single engine sample aeroplane.
For the fuel calculation allow:10 lbs fuel for start up and taxi 3 minutes and 1 gallon of additional fuel
to allow for the climb 10 minutes and no fuel correction for the descent Planned flight time (overhead to
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overhead) is 03 hours and 12 minutes Reserve fuel 30% of the trip fuel Power setting is 25 in.HG (or full
throttle), 2100 RPM, 20oC lean Flight level is 70 and the OAT 11oC The minimum block fuel is:
Answers Correct
A 283 lbs A
B 268 lbs
C 252 lbs
D 215 lbs
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Question (Refer to CAP 697 figure 2.2 table 2.2.3)A flight has to be made with the single engine sample aeroplane.
For the fuel calculation allow:10 lbs fuel for start up and taxi 3 minutes and 1 gallon of additional fuel
to allow for the climb 10 minutes and no fuel correction for the descent Planned flight time (overhead to
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overhead) is 02 hours and 37 minutes Reserve fuel 30% of the trip fuel Power setting is 23 in.HG (or full
throttle), 2300 RPM, 20oC lean Flight level is 50 and the OAT -5oC The minimum block fuel is:
Answers Correct
A 250 lbs
B 208 lbs
C 270 lbs
D 265 lbs D
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Question Using the following data, determine the maximum fuel load:
DOM: 2800 kg
Choices
Trip: 300 kg
Payload: 400 kg
MTOM: 4200 kg
MLM: 3700 kg
Answers Correct
A 700 kg
B 1000 kg
C 800 kg C
D 500 kg
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Question Given:
DOM: 33510 kg
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Traffic load: 7600 kg
Trip fuel: 2040 kg
Final reserve: 983 kg
Alternate fuel: 1100 kg
Contingency: 5% of trip fuel
MTOM: 64400 kg
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MLM: 56200 kg
MZFM: 53300 kg
DOM: 35500 kg
Traffic load: 14500 kg
Trip fuel: 4900 kg
Minimum takeoff fuel: 7400 kg
Question Given:
MTOM: 64400 kg
MLM: 56200 kg
MZFM: 53300 kg
DOM: 35500 kg
Traffic load: 14500 kg
Trip fuel: 4900 kg
Minimum takeoff fuel: 7400 kg
Question You are required to uplift 40 US gallons of AVGAS with Sp. Gravity of 0.72. How many litres and kilograms
is this?
C 182 litres, 289 kg
D 151 litres, 109 kg D
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Question (Refer to CAP 697 figure 2.2.3)On a standard day what is the TAS and fuel flow in USG at 10000 ft?
Question Given:
Answers Correct
A 3000 kg A
B 4000 kg
C 7000 kg
D 5600 kg
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Question (Refer to CAP 697 figure 2-4) Given:Aeroplane mass at start-up: 3663 lbs Fuel load (density 6 lbs/gal): 74
gals Take off altitude: sea level Headwind: 40 kts Cruise altitude: 8000 ft Power setting: Full
throttle/2300 rpm 20oC lean of peak EGT Calculate the range:
Choices
Answers Correct
A 844 nm
B 633 nm B
C 730 nm
D 547 nm
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Question For a planned flight the calculated fuel is as follows:
Answers Correct
A 33 kg trip and 10 kg reserve
B 25 kg trip and 8 kg reserve B
C 23 kg trip and 10 kg reserve
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FLIGHT PLANS FOR CROSS-CONTRY FLIGHTS - Navigation plan
Question At a fuel check you have 60 US gallons (USG) of useable fuel remaining. Alternate fuel required is 12 USG.
The flight time remaining is 1 hour 35 mins. What is the highest consumption rate acceptable?
Choices Answers Correct
A 33.0 USG/Hr
B 37.9 USG/Hr
C 30.3 USG/Hr C
D 21.3 USG/Hr
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Question An aircraft flying at 7500 ft is cleared to descend to be level at 1000 ft, 6 NM before reaching a beacon.
If ground speed is 156 kt and Rate of Descent is 800 fpm, how many miles before the beacon should descent
begin?
Choices
Answers Correct
A 15.0
B 30.2
C 27.1 C
D 11.1
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Question 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:
Choices Answers Correct
A 15.0 NM
B 27.1 NM B
C 11.7 NM
D 30.2 NM
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Question 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?
Choices
Answers Correct
A Diversion to a nearby alternate is not necessary, because it is allowed to calculate without
reserve fuel
B Diversion to a nearby alternate is not necessary, because the reserve fuel has not been used
completely
C Diversion to a nearby alternate is necessary, because the remaining fuel is not sufficient C
D Diversion to a nearby alternate is necessary, unless the captain decides to continue on his own
responsibility
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FLIGHT PLANS FOR CROSS-CONTRY FLIGHTS - Navigation plan
Question An aircraft is in cruising flight at FL095, IAS 155 kt. The pilot intends to descend at 500 ft/min to
arrive overhead the MAN VOR at 2000 ft (QNH 1030 hPa). The TAS remains constant in the descent, wind is
negligible, temperature standard. At which distance from MAN should the pilot commence the descent?
Choices
Answers Correct
A 42 nm
B 40 nm
C 45 nm
D 48 nm D
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Question The still air distance in the climb is 189 NAM and time 30 minutes. What ground distance would be covered
in a 30 kt headwind?
Choices Answers Correct
A 193 nm
B 203 nm
C 188 nm
D 174 nm D
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Question An aircraft climbs from an airfield, elevation 1500 ft, QNH 1023 mb, to FL75. What height does the aircraft
have to climb? Assume 1mb = 30 ft
Choices Answers Correct
A 6600 ft
B 7800 ft
C 6300 ft C
D 6000 ft
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Question An aircraft is flying at an indicated pressure altitude of 5000 ft where the OAT is -10oC. What is the
aircraft's true altitude?
Choices Answers Correct
A 4750 ft A
B 5260 ft
C 5120 ft
D 4600 ft
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Question A mountain 6011 ft AMSL lies along an aircraft's track of 356o(T), variation 10oW, HDG 355o(M). What is the
lowest VFR ICAO level the aircraft may fly to miss the mountain by at least 2000 ft, QNH 990 hPa (assume 1
hPa = 30 ft)?
Choices
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FLIGHT PLANS FOR CROSS-CONTRY FLIGHTS - Radio communication and navigation aids
Question A mountain 6011 ft AMSL lies along an aircraft's track of 356o(T), variation 10oW, HDG 355o(M). What is the
lowest VFR ICAO level the aircraft may fly to miss the mountain by at least 2000 ft, QNH 990 hPa (assume 1
hPa = 30 ft)?
A FL075
B FL090
C FL095 C
D FL085
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Question An aircraft takes 14 minutes to climb to FL290 covering 71 NAM, what is the ground distance covered in a 30
kt headwind?
Choices Answers Correct
A 71 NGM
B 57 NGM
C 78 NGM
D 64 NGM D
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Question Given variation 15E, deviation 6W and heading 080(T) an aircraft's compass and magnetic headings are
respectively:
Choices Answers Correct
A 071, 065 A
B 065, 071
C 086, 095
D 095, 086
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Question Given variation 12W, deviation 3E and heading 180 (T) an aircraft's compass and magnetic headings are
respectively:
Choices Answers Correct
A 168, 171
B 168, 165
C 192, 189
D 189, 192 D
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ICAO ATC FLIGHT PLAN - Types of flight plan
Question (Refer to Jeppesen Manual ED-6 or figure ED6-01)What navigation or communications facilities are at 48o55N
009o20E?
Choices Answers Correct
A NDB
B TACAN
C VOR/DME C
D VOR
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Question 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:
Choices Answers Correct
A 17286 KHz
B 123.9 MHz
C 5649 KHz C
D 1136 KHz
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Question From the options given below select those flights which require flight plan
notification:
Choices
1 – Any Public Transport flight
2 – Any IFR flight
3 – 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 flights
5 – Any flight which involves over-flying water
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ICAO ATC FLIGHT PLAN - Types of flight plan
Question From the options given below select those flights which require flight plan
notification:
Repetitive flight plans may be used for ___ flights with a high degree of stability over the same days of
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ICAO ATC FLIGHT PLAN - Types of flight plan
Question When completing an ATS flight plan for an European destination, clock times are to be expressed in:
D UTC D
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Question In an ATS flight plan an aircraft will be classified as (L) if its MTOM is:
Question 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:
Choices Answers Correct
A medium plus (M+)
B heavy/medium (H?M)
C medium (M)
D heavy (H) D
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Question The navigation plan reads:
Question (Refer to figure 10-26)In an ATS flight plan, item 15 (route), a cruising pressure altitude of 32000 feet
would be entered as:
D 32000
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Question An aeroplane is flying from an airport to another. In cruise, the calibrated airspeed is 150 kt, true
airspeed 180 kt, average groundspeed 210 kt, the speed box on the filed flight plan shall be filled as
follows:
Choices
Answers Correct
A K0150
B K0210
C K0180
D N0180 D
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Question When completing an ATS flight plan, an elapsed time (item 16) of 1 hour 55 minutes should be entered as:
Question 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:
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Question 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:
Choices Answers Correct
A EDDM 1215
B EDDM 1415
C EDDM 0215 C
D EDDM 2H15
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Question 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:
Choices Answers Correct
A the plan should be filed with the relevant box blank
B TBN (to be notified) may be entered in the relevant box B
C an estimate may be entered but that number may not subsequently be exceeded
D the plan may not be filed until the information is available
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Question In the ATS flight plan, for a non-scheduled flight which of the following letters should be entered in item
8 (Type of Flight):
Choices Answers Correct
A N A
B N/S
C G
D X
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Question In the appropriate box of a flight plan, for endurance, one must indicate the time corresponding to:
Question 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:
Choices Answers Correct
A X
B N/S
C G
D Y D
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Question The cruising speed to write in the appropriate box of a flight plan is:
Question 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:
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Question When filling in a flight plan, wake turbulence category is a function of?
Question (Refer to figure 10-26)In an ATS flight plan item 15 (route), in terms of latitude and longitude, a
significant point at 41o35N 4o15E should be entered as:
Choices Answers Correct
A N04134E0415
B 41o35¿N 04o15¿E
C 4135N00415E C
D N4135 E00415
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Question An aircraft in the cruise has a calibrated airspeed of 150 kt, a true airspeed of 1180 kt and an average
ground speed of 210 kt.The speed box of the flight plan must be filled as follows:
Choices Answers Correct
A K0210
B N0150
C N0180 C
D K0180
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Question On an ATC flight plan, an aircraft indicated as H for HEAVY:
Question TOTAL ELAPSED TIME for an IFR flight, when filling in the ICAO flight plan at box 16, is the time elapsed
from:
B take-off until reaching the IAF (Initial Approach Fix) of the destination aerodrome B
C taxi-out prior to take-off until taxiing after landing
D taxiing until the IAF (Initial Approach Fix) of the destination aerodrome
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Question Given the following flight plan information:
Question On an ATC flight plan, the letter Y is used to indicate that the flight is carried out under the following
flight rules:
B VFR followed by IFR
C IFR
D VFR
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Question On an ATC flight plan, to indicate that you will over-fly the way point ROMEO at 120 kt at flight level 085,
you will write:
Choices Answers Correct
A ROMEO/K0120 FL085
B ROMEO/N0120 F085 B
C ROMEO/FL085 N0120
D ROMEO/F085 N0120
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Question Reference item 19 of the ICAO flight plan, endurance is?
Question For a radio equipped aircraft, the identifier in the ATS flight plan item 7 must always:
Question (Refer to sample ICAO flight plan form)Item 7 of the flight plan in accordance with PANS-RAC (DOC 4444)
should always include, for an aircraft equipped with a radio:
Choices Answers Correct
A Aircraft initialisation
B Aircraft type
C Aircraft call sign C
D Aircraft operator
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Question Reference the ICAO flight plan, in item 15 (speed) this speed refers to:
Question (Refer to figure 10-26)In the ATS flight plan item 10 (standard equipment) is considered to be:
Question Given:
Question The planned departure time from the parking area is 1815 UTC. The estimated take off time is 1825 UTC. The
IFR flight plan must be filed with ATC at the latest at:
D 1715 UTC D
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Question 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 that flight to Limoges.
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Answers Correct
A The pilot-in-command must advise ATC of his intention to divert to Limoges at least 15 minutes
before the planned time of arrival
B The airline's Operations Department has to transmit a change in the RPL at the ATC office, at
least half an hour before the planned time of departure
C It is not possible to plan another destination and the fight has to be simply cancelled that day
(scheduled flight and not chartered)
D The RPM must be cancelled for that day and a specific flight plan has to be filed D
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Question You have filed a flight plan for an uncontrolled flight and suffer a delay prior to departure. After how
long a delay must you restate your OBT?
Choices Answers Correct
A 30 mins
B 40 mins
C 60 mins C
D 90 mins
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Question An aircraft has a flight time of 2 hrs 30 mins, a contingency fuel of 30% is carried. What is the total
endurance?
Choices Answers Correct
A 1 hr 55 mins
B 3 hrs 15 mins B
C 3 hrs
D 2 hrs 30 mins
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Question For an intercontinental flight routed via the North Atlantic system, how long before start up is requested
should your flight plan have been filed?
Choices Answers Correct
A 30 mins
B 6 hrs
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ICAO ATC FLIGHT PLAN - Types of flight plan
Question For an intercontinental flight routed via the North Atlantic system, how long before start up is requested
should your flight plan have been filed?
C 60 mins
D 3 hrs D
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Question You make a diversion from the route given in the flight plan and land at an uncontrolled airfield. Within
what time after landing should you inform ATC?
Choices Answers Correct
A 10 mins
B 20 mins
C 30 mins C
D 45 mins
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Question 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:
Choices
Answers Correct
A 10
B 30 B
C 15
D 45
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Question An aeroplane is on an IFR flight. The flight is to be changed from IFR to VFR. Is it possible?
Question 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:
D TAS 10 kt and time 2 minutes
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Question When at 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:
Choices Answers Correct
A 90 minutes or more
B 45 minutes or more
C 60 minutes or more
D 30 minutes or more D
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Question If a pilot lands at an aerodrome other than the destination aerodrome specified in the ICAO flight plan, he
must ensure that the ATS unit at the destination is informed within a specified time of her planned ETA at
destination. The time is:
Choices
Answers Correct
A 45 mins
B 30 mins B
C 15 mins
D 10 mins
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Question 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:
Choices Answers Correct
A 20 km per hour or 0.1 Mach or more
B 10% TAS or 0.05 Mach or more
C 5% TAS or 0.01 Mach or more C
D 20 knots or 0.05 Mach or more
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Question You have filed a flight plan for an uncontrolled flight and suffer a delay prior to departure.After how long
a delay must you restate your OBT?
Choices Answers Correct
A 30 mins
B 40 mins
C 60 mins C
D 90 mins
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Question You have filed a flight plan for an uncontrolled flight and suffer a delay prior to departure.After how long
a delay must you restate your OBT?
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Question In flight, it is possible to:
kt will be:
Choices
Answers Correct
with a still air distance of 66 NM. The ground distance travelled when the average headwind component is 35
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PRACTICAL FLIGHT PLANNING - Simple fuel plans
Question An aircraft flight planning chart states that the time to reach FL190 at a given gross mass is 22 minutes
with a still air distance of 66 NM. The ground distance travelled when the average headwind component is 35
kt will be:
A 53 NM A
B 61 NM
C 79 NM
D 85 NM
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Question 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:
Choices Answers Correct
A 15 minutes holding 2000 feet above aerodrome A
B 30 minutes holding 2000 feet above aerodrome B
C 30 minutes holding 1500 feet above aerodrome B C
D 30 minutes holding 1500 feet above aerodrome A
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Question You are to determine the maximum fuel load which can be carried in the
following conditions:
Choices
Dry operating mass: 2800 kg
Trip fuel: 300 kg
Payload: 400 kg
Maximum take-off mass: 4200 kg
Maximum landing mass: 3700 kg
Answers Correct
A 500 kg
B 800 kg B
C 1000 kg
D 700 kg
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Question (Refer to CAP 697 figure 3-3)
Given:
Trip time 2 hr 37 min from departure to destination at 2500 RPM, 65% power. For the climb and descent add
Choices
13 mins of cruise fuel. Reserve = 30% of trip fuel. Taxi fuel is 5 US gal. What is the min Ramp Fuel?
Answers Correct
A 88 gal
B 93 gal B
C 120 gal
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Question INTEGRATED
(Refer to CAP 697RANGE
figure curves
3-3) or tables are presented in the Aeroplane Operations Manuals. Their purpose is:
Given:
Trip time 2 hr 37 min from departure to destination at 2500 RPM, 65% power. For the climb and descent add
Choices Answers Correct
13 mins of cruise fuel. Reserve = 30% of trip fuel. Taxi fuel is 5 US gal. What is the min Ramp Fuel?
A
D to
115determine
gal the optimum speed considering the fuel cost as well as the time related cost of
the aeroplane
Ref AllB to determine the flight time for a certain leg under consideration of temperature deviations
C to determine the still air distance for a wind components varying with altitude
D to determine the fuel consumption for a certain still air distance considering the decreasing D
fuel flow with decreasing mass
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Question An operator shall ensure that calculation of usable fuel for an IFR flight with a turbojet aeroplane for
which no destination alternate is required includes, taxi fuel, trip fuel, contingency fuel and fuel to fly
for:
Choices
Answers Correct
A 45 minutes plus 10% of the flight time planned to be spent at cruising level or two hours
whichever is less
B 2 hours at normal cruise consumption
C 45 minutes at holding speed at 450 m above aerodrome elevation in standard conditions C
D 45 minutes at holding speed at 450m above MSL in standard conditions
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