Range

Question 1

What is the maximum range?

Answer 1

It is the maximum distance an aeroplane can cover with the available fuel. (NM/KG)

Question 2

What is specific range?

Answer 2

Ratio of the TAS to the rate of fuel consumption

Question 3

What is the specific air range?

Answer 3

The range through the air

Question 4

What is the specific ground range?

Answer 4

The range over the ground

Question 5

When is Turbo-Jet range at its greatest?

Answer 5

At high altitude

Question 6

When is SFC lowest?

Answer 6

At high altitude and at design RPM

Question 7

What is the design RPM?

Answer 7

90-95%

Question 8

When is a propeller aircrafts range maximum?

Answer 8

At the speed where the ratio of TAS to power required is maximum.

Question 9

Where can you find the best ratio of TAS to drag?

Answer 9

Tangent to the drag curve (1.32Vmd)

Question 9

At what altitudes are there less drag?

Answer 9

High altitudes

Question 10

what happens to range with a tailwind?

Answer 10

Increases

Question 11

What happens to range with a decrease in weight?

Answer 11

Increases

Question 12

What happens to the optimum speed with a reduction a weight?

Answer 12

Reduces

Question 13

What happens to the optimum altitude with a decrease in weight?

Answer 13

Steadily increases

Question 14

Is the SAR affected by wind?

Answer 14

No

Question 15

Is the SGR affected by wind?

Answer 15

Yes

Question 16

When is a high cost index used?

Answer 16

Early morning or when an aircraft is behind schedule

Question 17

Why is a step climb done?

Answer 17

To stay as close to the optimum altitude as operationally possible

Question 18

Can ATC deny a step climb?

Answer 18

yes if it is unpracticable