Fuel

Question 1

Specific Range Formula

Answer 1

( TAS / Fuel Flow )
OR
( Cruise NAM / Fuel Consumption )

Question 2

NAM formulas

Answer 2

( TAS / Groundspeed ) = ( NAM / NGM )
OR
( NAM / TAS ) = ( NGM / Groundspeed )

Question 3

Explain the Point of Equal Time/Critical Point

Answer 3

The point at which it will take just as long to return to the point of departure as it will to carry on to the destination

Question 4

PET Formula

Answer 4

( Total Distance x Return Groundspeed ) / ( Onward Groundspeed + Return Groundspeed )

Question 5

Explain what the Point of Safe Return is

Answer 5

The furthest point you can fly to and then return to a landing point behind you, based on a given amount of fuel.

Question 6

The PSR is a ___ problem

Answer 6

endurance/fuel

Question 7

The CP/PET is not a ___ problem

Answer 7

fuel

Question 8

PSR Formula

Answer 8

( Safe Endurance / Return Groundspeed ) / ( Onward Groundspeed + Return Groundspeed )