Flight Planning Exam 1, 60 Questions, 3hrs 1. An aircraft takes off from an airfield at 2000ft amsl and climbs to FL120. The QNH is 1030mb, assuming 1mb = 30ft, how far does the aircraft climb? (a) 12000ft (b) 9500ft (c) 10000ft (d) 10500ft 2. An aircraft flying at M0.78 at FL310, OAT -34ºC, is overhead position X at 0730UTC. ATC instruct the pilot to cross position Y 600nm away at 0900UTC. Assuming the pilot makes an immediate speed correction, and assuming a mean wind component of –50kts, the required Mach is: (a) M0.78 (b) M0.82 (c) M0.80 (d) M0.75 3. Referring to Chart ED6, the magnetic course between FREIBURG airfield (N4801 E00750) and MENGEN airfield (N4803 E00923) is: (a) 086º M (b) 088º M (c) 090º M (d) 084º M 4. The still air distance in a climb to FL120 is 40nm and the time taken is 20 minutes. What is the ground distance covered if the mean wind component during the climb is 30kts tail wind? (a) 40nm (b) 50nm (c) 25nm (d) 70nm 5. The fuel burn on an aircraft is 200kg/hr when the SG is 0.8. What is the fuel burn if the SG is 0.78? (a) 205kg/hr (b) 200kg/hr (c) 195kg/hr (d) 190kg/hr Bristol Groundschool Flight Planning Exam 1
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Flight Planning Exam 1, 60 Questions, 3hrs 1. An aircraft takes off from an airfield at 2000ft amsl and climbs to
FL120. The QNH is 1030mb, assuming 1mb = 30ft, how far does the aircraft climb?
(a) 12000ft (b) 9500ft (c) 10000ft (d) 10500ft
2. An aircraft flying at M0.78 at FL310, OAT -34ºC, is overhead position
X at 0730UTC. ATC instruct the pilot to cross position Y 600nm away at 0900UTC. Assuming the pilot makes an immediate speed correction, and assuming a mean wind component of –50kts, the required Mach is:
(a) M0.78 (b) M0.82 (c) M0.80 (d) M0.75
3. Referring to Chart ED6, the magnetic course between FREIBURG
airfield (N4801 E00750) and MENGEN airfield (N4803 E00923) is:
(a) 086º M (b) 088º M (c) 090º M (d) 084º M
4. The still air distance in a climb to FL120 is 40nm and the time taken is
20 minutes. What is the ground distance covered if the mean wind component during the climb is 30kts tail wind?
(a) 40nm (b) 50nm (c) 25nm (d) 70nm
5. The fuel burn on an aircraft is 200kg/hr when the SG is 0.8. What is
6. Utilizing the MRTJ planning graph Fig 4.3.6 (alternate planning – simplified), calculate the fuel and time required for the alternate given the following data:
Distance to alternate 350nm ground distance Mean wind component 50kts head wind Landing weight at alternate 48000kg
11. Refer to chart ED6, the navigation aid at SULZ (N4823 E00839) is:
(a) VOR/DME (b) VORTACAN (c) VOR/NDB (d) VOR
12. Refer to chart ED6, the airfield type and runway surface at Illertissen
(N4814 E01008) are:
(a) Civil / Hard runway (b) Civil / Grass runway (c) Military / Hard runway (d) Military / Grass runway
13. When completing an ATS Flight Plan, for a scheduled flight under IFR,
the following should be entered under ITEM 8:
(a) ‘I’ ‘S’ (b) ‘I’ (c) ‘Y’ ‘G’ (d) ‘Y’
14. When submitting an ATS Flight Plan, the letter ‘H’ in ITEM 9 referring
to wake turbulence refers to an aircraft with a maximum certified take-off weight of:
(a) less than 7000 kgs (b) greater than 7000 kgs but less than 136000 kgs (c) greater than 136 000 kgs (d) either b or c
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15. When submitting an ATS flight plan in flight, how many minutes before entry into controlled or advisory airspace must it reach the appropriate ATS unit?
(a) 5 mins (b) 10 mins (c) 15 mins (d) 30 mins
16. A repetitive flight plan may be filed when:
(i) The flights are to take place on the same day(s) of consecutive weeks.
(ii) There are at least 10 flights (iii) There is a high degree of stability in the elements of the flight
plan. (iv) The plan covers the whole flight.
(a) i and ii (b) i (c) i, ii and iii (d) i, ii, iii and iv
17. When completing an ATS Flight Plan, under ITEM 10, standard
COM/NAV equipment and Transponder with Mode C would be entered as follows:
(a) S / C (b) N / A (c) S / A (d) N / C
18. When flying on an ATS Flight Planned route, changes in terms of
planned speed should be notified when deviations of TAS/MACH exceed:
(a) 5% TAS / 0.01M (b) 20kts / 0.1M (c) 10% TAS / 0.02M (d) 50kts / 0.1M
19. Aircraft total endurance has been calculated as 3½hrs, under ITEM 19
of an ATS Flight Plan this should be entered:
(a) 0350 (b) 0330 (c) 0210 (d) 0035
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20. In general, when flying outside designated ATS routes, details of the route for the purpose of completing an ATS flight plan should normally be defined by points defined by Latitude and Longitude or by range and bearing from a beacon that are:
(a) Not more than 30 mins flying time or 200nms apart. (b) Separated by not more than 10º of longitude. (c) Separated by not more than 5º of latitude. (d) Only when changes to TAS/Mach or level occur.
21. Referring to chart 5AT(Hi), the initial true course routing from Keflavik
(N6400 W02240) to Glasgow (N5555 W004 20) is 122ºT. The initial Grid course is:
(a) 122ºG (b) 144ºG (c) 102ºG (d) 136ºG
22. Referring to chart E(Hi)4, routing from Dublin (N5330 W00618)
towards BEGDA (south east on UB39) at FL330, OAT -45ºC, M0.78, wind 245ºM/60kts,the heading required and ground speed achieved are:
23. Referring to the significant weather chart at Appendix A, when routing
from overhead Rome (N42 E014) to Cairo ((N3000 E03200), the most accurate description of the significant weather to be encountered at FL330 is:
(a) Isolated embedded CB, moderate airframe icing and clear air
turbulence. (b) A westerly jetstream of 90kts, light airframe icing. (c) A westerly jetstream of 90kts, moderate clear air turbulence. (d) Isolated embedded CB and moderate clear air turbulence
24. Referring to the significant weather chart at Appendix A, possible flight
hazards in the vicinity of N37.7 E015.0 are:
(a) Strong westerly winds. (b) Low visibility and turbulence. (c) A cold front with associated clouds and icing. (d) Multiple engine malfunction including engine flame out, smoke
or dust in the cockpit and unreliable instrument indications.
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25. Referring to the significant weather chart at Appendix A, when routing from overhead significant weather likely to be encountered overhead Baghdad (N3300 E04400) are:
(a) Light, occasionally moderate clear air turbulence. (b) Light, occasionally moderate airframe icing. (c) Isolated embedded CB. (d) Isolated embedded CB, moderate or severe turbulence and icing.
26. Referring to the significant weather chart at Appendix A, the most
accurate description temperature and atmospheric conditions overhead Rome (N42 E014) are:
(a) The 0ºC isotherm is at 11000ft. (b) The 0ºC isotherm is at 3500ft. (c) The tropopause is at FL350. (d) The tropopause is at FL350 and the 0ºC isotherm is at 11000ft.
27. The following forecast for EHBK was issued at and is valid for the
(a) Scattered at 900ft, broken at 1200ft, 6000m. (b) Scattered at 1800ft, better than 10kms. (c) Scattered at 1000ft, scattered at 1600ft, 6000m. (d) Scattered at 700ft, broken at 1500ft, 3500m.
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29. Given the following forecast, the worst wind and visibility conditions forecast for an arrival at EHAM on the 14th at 0800Z are:
(a) Few at 1500ft, scattered at 2000ft, better than 10kms. (b) Few at 800ft, scattered at 1300ft, broken at 1800ft, 7000m. (c) Scattered at 800ft, scattered at 1200ft, broken at 1400ft,
7000m. (d) Scattered at 800ft, scattered at 1200ft, broken at 1400ft,
4500m. 31. Refer to the following forecast, the most likely cloud and visibility
(a) Broken at 300ft, broken at 500ft, overcast at 1000ft, 3200m. (b) Scattered at 2500ft, broken 5000ft, better than 10kms. (c) Scattered at 1000ft, broken at 2500ft, broken at 6000ft, 8000m. (d) Few at 500ft, broken at 1000ft, overcast at 2500ft, 4800m.
32. Refer to chart E(HI)5, when routing from MARGY (N4846 E00344) to
TRASADINGEN (N4741 E00826), on leaving the Paris TMA the shortest route likely to be available during a period of intense military activity is:
(a) MARGY UA109 TRA (b) MARGY UG42 LUL UG4 TRA (c) MARGY UG47 RLP UG4 TRA (d) MARGY DCT TRO UG4 TRA
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33. Refer to chart E(HI)4, when routing from LANDSEND (N5008 W00538)
direct to DINARD (N4835 W00205) the mean true course is:
(a) 123º T (b) 130º T (c) 137º T (d) 310º T
34. Refer to chart E(HI)4, the reporting point at CAEN (N4910 W00027) is:
(a) Compulsory. (b) Non compulsory. (c) Either compulsory or on request only. (d) Optional for Paris CDG arrivals.
35. Refer to chart E(HI)5, UB375, which routes between TROYES (N4815
E00358) and LA TOUR DU PIN (N4529 E00526) is:
(a) An unrestricted weekend airway. (b) A weekend airway for Paris arrivals only. (c) For Paris arrivals only, but not available during military activity. (d) An unrestricted airway far Paris arrivals and departures.
36. Refer to chart E(HI)5, the navigation aid at MARSEILLE (N4322.6
E00519.6) is:
(a) VOR (b) VOR/DME (c) VOR/DME/NDB (d) VOR/NDB
37. Referring to chart E(HI)4, on airway UR11 between DINKESBUHL
(N4909 E01014) and TANGO (N4837 E00916), the minimum altitude or level that would ensure a 1000ft clearance above obstacles is:
46. Referring to the MRTJ en-route climb tables, the time taken and fuel
used for an aircraft to climb from SL to FL330, assuming a brake release mass of 62000kgs and ISA+7º, are:
(a) 19 mins / 1600kgs (b) 19 mins / 1550kgs (c) 20 mins / 1700kgs (d) 21 mins / 1700kgs
47. Referring to the MRTJ en-route climb tables, the ground distance
covered in a climb from SL to FL350, assuming a brake release mass of 60000kgs and ISA+2º, and a mean wind component of –30kts is:
(a) 121nm (b) 112nm (c) 105nm (d) 119nm
48. Referring to the MRTJ tables, the Long Range Cruise TAS achieved at
FL330, ISA -6º, at aeroplane mass of 54000kgs, is:
(a) 433kts (b) 427kts (c) 423kts (d) 420kts
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49. Referring to the MRTJ Long Range Cruise tables, calculate the fuel required for a navigation leg of 450nm ground distance assuming the following data:
Aircraft mass at start leg 52000kgs Cruising level FL310 Temperature conditions ISA Mean wind component 40kts tail
(a) 2100kgs (b) 2250kgs (c) 2300kgs (d) 2450kgs
50. Referring to the MRTJ planning charts, for an aircraft at cruising mass
of 53000kgs, the optimum cruising altitude for Long Range Cruise is:
(a) FL370 (b) FL350 (c) FL330 (d) FL310
51. Referring to the MRTJ charts, the time taken and fuel used during a
descent from FL350, including a straight in approach, assuming a 0.74M/250kts profile, are:
52. Referring to the MRTJ planning charts, the nautical air mile distance
covered in a descent from FL330 to SL, assuming an economy descent profile and a landing mass of 45000kgs is:
(a) 89nm (b) 99nm (c) 80nm (d) 109nm
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53. Referring to the MRTJ charts for Critical Fuel Reserves, assuming the following data,
Distance from Critical Point to diversion airfield 800nm Aircraft mass at Critical Point 55000kgs Mean wind component 50kts tail wind Temperature conditions ISA No anti icing required Standard profile
The ALL ENGINE OPERATIVE critical fuel reserve required is:
(a) 7400kgs (b) 6550kgs (c) 6000kgs (d) 8500kgs
54. Referring to the MRTJ fuel tankering chart, what percentage of
‘tankered fuel’ would be burnt given the following parameters:
Trip distance 1500nm Altitude FL330 Long Range Cruise speed Landing mass 45000kgs
(a) 10.8% (b) 11.7% (c) 13.5% (d) 12.6%
55. Referring to the MRTJ Fuel Tankering and Price Differential charts,
what is the break-even fuel price at destination airport, given the following data:
60. When submitting an ATS Flight Plan, the letter ‘L’ in ITEM 9 referring to wake turbulence refers to an aircraft with a maximum certified take-off weight of:
(a) less than 7000 kgs (b) greater than 7000 kgs but less than 136000 kgs (c) greater than 136 000 kgs (d) either b or c
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