Flight Planning Flashcards
After flight, how long must you keep mandatory flight planning documents?
3 months
After flight, which of the following mandatory documents must be kept for this period? (3months)
1 - 6
not Aircraft Technical Log
Which system notifies operators of changes to aeronautical procedures and the dates on which the changes apply?
AIRAC system
How many days notice of changes to aeronautical procedures does the AIRAC system provide to operators?
28 days
Which conditional routes cannot be used during the planning phase?
CDR 3
Which of the following heights does not automatically provide any obstacle clearance?
MEA
MEF
MSA
MORA
MEF
Which of these heights by definition provides obstacle clearance?
MAA
MEF
MRA
MORA
MORA
What is the definition of MRA?
Minimum Reception Altitude
lowest alt at which intersection can be determined
What is the definition of MCA?
Minimum Crossing Altitude
lowest alt at certain fixes at which an aircraft must cross when proceding in the direction of a higher Minimum En-route IFR Alt (MEA)
Which of the following components is not included in Trip fuel?
1 and 7
Can taxi fuel be adjusted?
Taxi fuel is normally a fixed quantity for an average taxi duration
BUT
can be adjusted as required
What is trip fuel adjusted to account for?
Known ATC restrictions
Weather en-route
What is the definition of Final Reserve Fuel for a jet engine aircraft?
Minimum fuel required to fly 30mins
at 1500ft above destination airfield
at holding speed
in ISA conditions
using estimated mass on arrival
What is the definition of Final Reserve Fuel for a reciprocating engine?
minimum fuel required to fly 45mins
at 1500ft above destination airfield
at holding speed
in ISA conditions
using estimated mass on arrival
Which of the following fuel elements is included in fuel calculations for Performance A aeroplanes?
All of the above
Which of the following fuel elements is included in fuel calculations for Performance B aeroplanes?
1,2,3,4,5,7
Not 6
Calculation Q17 not inputted
See handout
How will PSR move with the wind?
Always reduced by any wind component
When will “minimum fuel” radio transmission be made?
When fuel available upon landing at nominated diversion aerodrome may be below planned fuel reserve.
When should a “Mayday Fuel” radio transmission be made?
When fuel available upon landing at nearest suitable aerodrome will be below planned final reserve fuel.
When is it mandatory to file an ATS FPL?
When flying from UK across FIR boundary.
When is it advisable to file an ATS FPL?
When flying over sea and more than 10nm from UK coastline.
What is the minimum time requirement for filling an OAT FPL?
15mins
What is the maximum time before departure that a full ATS FPL can be filed?
120hrs before the aircraft commences movement associated with departure.
What is the minimum requirement for filing a full ATS FPL?
Exceptionally never < 30mins before the aircraft commences movement associated with departure.
Which of the following pre-flight amendments would require a change message to be sent?
2 and 7
Which of the following pre-flight amendments would require a cancellation message to be sent?
1,3,4,5
An acknowledgement message, subject to further processing by the enhanced tactical flow management system, requires adherence to what?
EOBT +/- 15minutes
In the event of a flight plan being cancelled, due only to a change in EOBT, what should you do before submitting another FPL?
Wait the recommended 5minutes before submitting another flight plan.
When is the requirement to submit a valid FPL for an IFR/GAT flight operating within the ICAO European region (or integrated flight plan system zone IFPZ) satisfied?
When an acceptance acknowledgement message has been recieved.
Which type of flight plan (FPL) can be submitted by GAT flights over the RT?
An abbreviated FPL with minimum of 10 mins prior to entering CAS
If flight is to be operated under IFR, then followed by one or more subsequent changes of flight rules, which letter should be inserted in the FPL ‘type of flight’ field?
Y
page 164 FIH
If flight is to be operated under VFR, followed by one or more subsequent changes of flight rules, which letter is to be inserted into the FPL ‘type of flight’ field?
X
page 164 FIH
When you tell ATC that you are “cancelling my IFR FPL” ATC will do what?
Always cancel the FPL and advise you of potential weather en-route.
How is the endurance field of the FPL calculated?
The total fuel on board is converted to an average cruise flight time.
Where does the ultimate responsibility of submitting an accurate FPL lie?
The Aircraft Commander
What is the risk if no mass and balance calculations have been carried out?
The aircraft may not achieve published cirtified performance standards
OR
exhibit expected stability and control chatacteristics
Which of the following elements make up the aeroplane BEM?
1,4,6
Which of the following elements make up the aeroplane DOM?
2,3,4,5,6,7
What is the ZFM given the following data?
1610kg
TL + DOM
What is the traffic load given the following data?
320kg
= MTOM - DOM - Useable Fuel
What is the taxi mass calculation see handout
See handout
Can a package weighing 1500kg with dimensions of 1m x 2m x 3m be placed into a cargo hold with a distribution load of 700kgm-2?
Yes on 4 of the 6 faces
Can a package weighing 1500kg with dimensions of 1m x 2m x 3m be placed into a cargo hold with a running load of 800kgm-1?
Yes but only with 3m or 2m sides positioned lengthways.
When will the stalling speed of an aircraft be at its highest?
With high gross mass and forward CG
When will the stalling speed of an aircraft be at its lowest?
With low gross mass and aft CG
With the CG on the forward limit what can be expected in the way of pitch stability?
Increased pitch stability
The nose wheel of an aircraft moves aft during gear retraction, how will this movement affect the location of the CG of the aeroplane?
It will cause the CG to move aft
What is the equation to calculate moving CG?
Mass moved x Distance moved = Aircraft Mass x Distance CG moved
Which of the following are correct with respect to weighing aeroplanes. The aeroplane must be weighted…
All of the above
What is the datum line?
An arbitrary point chosen by manufacturers from which the position of any item can be expressed
What is a balance line?
An arbitrary point chosen by the manufacturers used to avoid large figures when calculating moments reference to datum if given.
What is the equation for cal calculating %MAC?
%MAC = (( CG position - Leading edge ) / MAC ) x 100
The runway in use at Cardiff aerodrome is RW12 and the surface wind is 140o / 20kts, what is the cross wind component?
7kts from the right
DA42 exercise see handout Q 55
See handout
What are the take off performance B EU (Air) Ops requirements for a runway with a stop and/or clearway?
When multiplied by 1.15 TODR must be less than TODA
What are the landing Performance B EU (Air) Ops requirements?
Landing mass calculated shall allow a full stop landing from 50ft above threshold within 70% of the LDA.
What are the considerations in accordance with EU (Air) Ops when calculating the landing distance required?
lowest value of:
1) most favourable runway in still air
2) most likely runway in forecast winds
