Flight Planning & Monitoring | PPL(A) Performance - EASA & UK CAA
Flight Planning & Monitoring practice questions for the EASA and UK CAA PPL(A) written exams.
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AIP and NOTAM briefing
Section titled "AIP and NOTAM briefing"When shall the pilot select _______ aerodrome?
Where may information about the _______ be found?
In which case shall _______ be selected?
What is the destination aerodrome?
Which section of the AIP contains the _______?
What is the meaning of the abbreviation "TMA"?
Refer to figure ppl-030-017. What is the meaning of the area "LQ-D2" in the upper right corner of the chart?
Refer to figure ppl-030-016. What is the upper limit of the aerodrome traffic zone?
Refer to figure ppl-030-019: What is the lowest level of airspace C around the airport?
Refer to figure ppl-030-018. What is marked by the blue dashed line?
Meteorological briefing
Section titled "Meteorological briefing"Refer to figure ppl-030-023. What is the meaning of the following sign?
Refer to figure ppl-030-022. What is the meaning of the following sign?
What is the METAR?
Refer to figure ppl-030-021. What is the meaning of the following sign?
What is the decode of the METAR issued on the 27th at 1830? LPPD 271830Z 12009KT 9999 FEW020 BKN030 16/09 Q1035
Refer to figure ppl-030-020. What is the meaning of the following sign?
General fuel planning
Section titled "General fuel planning"The pilot calculated a required fuel amount of 2980 lb, however the fueling vehicle supplies fuel in US gallons (USG) only. How many US gallons are needed if the density of the fuel is 0.82?
During a VFR flight, you realize that your fuel will not be sufficient to reach your destination with the required reserve.
A VFR flight is planned to take 2h 30min. The rate of fuel consumption of the aircraft is 6.5 gallons per hour. If the pilot wants to carry reserve fuel for an additional 30 min and an extra 20% of the total trip fuel, how many gallons of fuel should the pilot carry in total?
During a VFR pre-flight planning, how should the _______ be determined?
During pre-flight planning, the pilot determines that loading 250 kg of fuel will result in an aircraft Take-off Mass (TOM) of 2250 kg. The maximum Take-off Mass (MTOM) is 2420 kg. The total fuel tank capacity is 360 kg. Ignore taxi fuel.
What is the _______ fuel?
Flight Planning for VFR Flights
Section titled "Flight Planning for VFR Flights"What is the scale of the chart?
Refer to figure ppl-030-010. You are approaching Nantes aerodrome and want to check the weather. Which frequency are you going to use?
What type of radio navigation aid is Sharjah SHJ?
Refer to figure ppl-030-008. You are planning a flight from: A (49° 1' 21" N, 12° 3' 4" E) to B (48° 49' 49" N, 12° 52' 47" E). What is the true track and distance?
What is aerodrome elevation at LIML (Milan, Italy) aerodrome?
Refer to figure ppl-030-001. What is your actual, total flight time of the planned trip?
Refer to figure ppl-030-001. What is the actual ground speed of the aircraft between Waypoint 1, and Waypoint 2? - Round to the closest whole number
Refer to figure ppl-030-001. What is the Estimated Time Overhead Waypoint 1, if the departure and take-off occur on time?
Refer to figure ppl-030-001. What is the planned, total flight time of the planned trip?
Refer to figure ppl-030-001. What is the Actual Time Overhead 'Waypoint 1', if the departure and take-off happened on time?
Refer to figure ppl-030-001. What is the planned ground speed of the aircraft between Waypoint 4, and Waypoint 5? (Round to the nearest whole number)
Refer to both figures. What is your take-off fuel, if you consider a final reserve of 3 gal? (Note: all values in US gallons)
What is the frequency of Niederoblarn aerodrome (LOGO)?
Refer to figure ppl-030-002. What is the frequency of the Kloten VOR/DME?
What is the highest obstacle indicated on the aerodrome chart?
Refer to figure ppl-030-007. What is the minimum safe altitude while cruising between A and B?
Refer to figure ppl-030-010. You are approaching Nantes, your destination aerodrome. Which of the following frequencies are you going to use to contact Nantes?
Refer to figure ppl-030-013. What are the lower and upper limits for the control zone?
What is the ICAO code of Linz airport?
There are two VOR/DMEs shown on the attached chart, A and B. Determine the magnetic track from A to B and the distance.
Refer to figure ppl-030-003. You are planning a flight: From A (47° 12' 10" N, 14° 44' 39" E) to B (47° 22' 47" N, 14° 57' 51" E) What is the distance?
What is the accumulated distance among the points: A (48° 52' 37" N, 11° 10' 56" E), B (48° 41' 35" N, 11° 2' 6" E), and the VOR at point C?
Flight monitoring
Section titled "Flight monitoring"Consider the following scenario: 1. The remaining distance to the destination aerodrome is 59 NM 2. The ground speed is 113 knots, the average fuel consumption is 10 Gal./hour 3. Fuel on board is 14 Gal. 4. There are meteorological reports that the weather at the destination aerodrome is below the minima. 5. The alternate aerodrome is 124 NM from the current position and the ground speed is 108 knots.
Given: Magnetic track: 090° Leg from A to B: 50 NM Time overhead A: 08:07 Ground speed: 90 kt At 08:30, the planned position is 15 NM from B, but due to an increased tailwind, the DME shows an actual position of 12.5 NM from B.
Refer to figure ppl-030-024. If the remaining fuel is 54.5 Gal. Calculate the safe endurance at 13:00.
1. In flight, the remaining distance to the destination aerodrome is 50 NM. 2. The ground speed is 110 knots. 3. The average fuel consumption is 10.2 Gal/hour. 4. Fuel on board is 43 Gal. 5. There are meteorological reports that the weather at the destination aerodrome is below the minima. 6. The alternate aerodrome is 60 NM from the current position and the ground speed is 108 knots.
Refer to figure ppl-030-024. What is the fuel remaining at 13:00 if the final reserve fuel is 7.5 gal?
Refer to figure ppl-030-024. What is the ETA at the limit of the safe endurance at 13:30? [final reserve fuel is 7.5 Gal.]
An aircraft is flying a leg of 30 NM leg, with a magnetic track of 090°, and a ground speed of 100 kt. When the aircraft is abeam the waypoint, the pilot realises that the actual position is 2 NM south. [use the 1:60 rule]
An aircraft is flying on an easterly magnetic track. The length of the leg is 48 NM. The aircraft was overhead the starting point of the leg at 08:00. At 8:20 the aircraft is believed to be 25 NM from the next reporting point, but due to the tailwind the aircraft is 3 NM ahead.
Refer to figure ppl-030-024. What is the fuel consumption at 14:00?
Individual flight plan
Section titled "Individual flight plan"What shall be written in section 16, if the destination aerodrome _______?
Select the correct option(s) regarding section 15 "Route" part of the flight plan:
Select the correct option(s) regarding flight plan submissions:
When a flight is planned to be _______, how much time shall the flight plan be submitted prior to off-block time?
If a flight is planned to be flown in controlled airspace, how much time shall the flight plan be submitted prior to entry into the controlled airspace, in the case of airborne submission?
What character shall be written in section 15 'Cruising Speed' in the case of knots?
What shall be written in Section 9: 'Wake Turbulence Category' in the case of an aircraft with a MTOM less than 7000 kg?
Regarding the format of a flight plan, which section shall contain the _______?
What shall be written in section 8, if the flight is VFR?
Regarding the format of a flight plan:
In the case of STAY INFO, in which section shall it be written into?
What is the format of a flight plan?