Flight Planning

Question 1

What is the aircraft basic weight?

Answer 1

120klb

Question 2

What is the standard in-flight fuel consumption?

Answer 2

10klb/hr

Question 3

What is traffic pattern fuel consumption?

Answer 3

7.5% of gross weight

Question 4

What is a SETTOAC flight plan?

Answer 4

5nm, 2 mins, 2,500lbs fuel, 2,000’ AGL

Question 5

What is max range?

Answer 5

Altitude/airspeed for longest distance with given fuel load

Question 6

How do you find max range?

Answer 6

Take gross weight @ end of leg and find altitude for given weight in max range

Question 7

What is max endurance?

Answer 7

Altitude/airspeed for longest time with given fuel load

Question 8

How do you find max endurance?

Answer 8

Take gross weight @ start of leg and find altitude for given weight in max endurance chart

Question 9

What is the max usable distance for a TACAN?

Answer 9

130NM

Question 10

For PFPS what is the max distance between 2 points?

Answer 10

260 NM

Question 11

How long do you put when filing to an IAF

Answer 11

20 mins

Question 12

When planning a mission using Portable Flight Planning Software (PFPS), why do you need to use hemispheric altitudes to determine the direction of flight?

Answer 12

The computer software will not determine the direction