Weight Balance

Question 1

(Refer to figures 163 and 164 and Legend 27.) You are cleared for the MFR RWY 14 departure to 4,800 feet. At an average ground speed of 120 knots, what minimum rate of climb is required?

Answer 1

C) 870 feet per minute.

Question 2

(Refer to figure 182.) For takeoff of RWY 9, using an average ground speed of 140 knots, what minimum indicated rate of climb must be maintained to meet the required climb gradient (feet per NM) to 6,300 feet?

Answer 2

A) 945 feet per minute

Question 3

(Refer to figure 189.) Using an average ground speed of 90 knots, what minimum rate of climb would meet the required climb rate per NM as specified by the instrument departure procedure?

Answer 3

C) 578 feet per minute

Question 4

(Refer to figure 211.) For takeoff on RWY 9, using an average ground speed of 140 knots, what minimum rate of climb would meet the required minimum climb gradient as specified on the instrument departure procedure?

Answer 4

C) 970 feet per minute

Question 5

A particular instrument departure procedure requires a minimum climb rate of 210 feet per NM to 8,000 feet. If you climb with a ground speed of 140 knots, what is the rate of climb required in feet per minute?

Answer 5

B) 490.

Question 6

(Refer to figures 216 and 216A.) If you takeoff from RWY 34L, which of following is the minimum acceptable rate of climb (feet per minute) to 8,700 feet required for the RENO9.FMG departure at a GS of 150 knots?

Answer 6

B) 1,200 feet per minute.

Question 7

(Refer to figure 160.) Using a ground speed of 90 knots on the ILS final approach course, what rate of descent should be used as a reference to maintain the ILS glide slope?

Answer 7

C) 480 feet per minute.

Question 8

(Refer to figure 177 and Legend 27.) What glidepath and rate of descent should you plan to use initially to establish the glide scope for the ILS RWY 36L approach? (Use 120 knots ground speed)

Answer 8

A) 637 feet per minute.

Question 9

(Refer to figure 188 and Legend 27.) For the LOC/DME RWY 21 at Portland International (PDX), what descent rate should the pilot expect at 120 knots ground speed?

Answer 9

B) 720 fpm.

Question 10

(Refer to figure 192 and Legend 27.) Using an average ground speed of 90 knots, what constant rate of descent from 3,100 feet MSL at the 6 DME fix would enable the aircraft to arrive at 2,400 feet MSL at the FAF?

Answer 10

A) 350 feet per minute.

Question 11

(Refer to figure 210.) Using an average ground speed of 90 knots on the final approach segment, what rate of descent should be used initially to establish the glidepath for the ILS RWY 6 approach procedure?

Answer 11

B) 478 feet per minute.

Question 12

The rate of descent required to stay on the ILS glide scope

Answer 12

C) must be decreased if the ground speed is decreased.

Question 13

While flying an ILS approach, you encounter a tailwind. To remain on the ILS glidepath, the rate of descent must be

Answer 13

A) increased if the ground speed is increased.

Question 14

(Refer to figure 242.) What is the recommended descent angle and descent rate for the RNAV RWY 36 approach with a groundspeed of 105 knots?

Answer 14

C) 3.00° and 557 feet per minute

Question 15

(Refer to Figure 160 and Legend 27.) What is the approximate rate of descent required (for planning purposes) to maintain the electronic glide slope at 105 kts ground speed.

Answer 15

C) 557 ft/min.

Question 16

(Refer to figure 247.) With a 15 knot headwind while flying the ILS Rwy 9 at RAL with 90 knots, you expect to set power for a

Answer 16

B) 398 feet per minute rate of descent.

Question 17

(Refer to figure 188.) With a ground speed of 120 knots, approximately what minimum rate of descent will be required between I-GPO 11.3 DME fix (COVDU) and the I-GPO 7.3 DME fix (HUDUT)?

Answer 17

B) 600 fpm.

Question 18

(Refer to figure 245.) On the GPS-B approach to CQX with a ground speed of 90 knots, what rate of descent is required to reach the MAP at the MDA?

Answer 18

C) 360 feet per minute.

Question 19

(Refer to figure 189.) Using an average ground speed of 100 knots, what minimum rate of climb would meet the required minimum climb rate per NM as specified by the instrument departure procedure?

Answer 19

C) 641 feet per minute

Question 20

(Refer to figured 163 and 164.) You have been cleared for takeoff on runway 14, GNATS SIX DEPARTURE, MOURN transition. With the aircraft at full gross weight and expected to climb at 90 knots ground speed, you will need to maintain a climb rate of

Answer 20

A) nearly 700 feet per minute.

Question 21

(Refer to figures 163, 164, and Legend 27.) Runway 14 is in use of takeoff, GNATS6.MOURN departure, MOURN transition. The aircraft is at maximum takeoff weight and an expected climb rate of 500 feet per minute at 90 knots ground speed. Then

Answer 21

A) you must wait until the airport is VFR.

Question 22

(Refer to figure 189.) Using an average ground speed of 80 knots, what minimum rate of climb would meet the required minimum climb rate per NM as specified by the instrument departure procedure?

Answer 22

C) 513 feet per minute.

Question 23

(Refer to figure 210 and Legend 27.) Using an average ground speed of 60 knots on the final approach segment, what rate of descent should be used initially to establish the descent rate for the LOC RWY 6 approach at BDL?

Answer 23

B) 318 feet per minute.

Question 24

(Refer to figure 211.) For takeoff on RWY 27, using an average ground speed of 90 knots, what minimum rate of climb would meet the required minimum climb gradient as specified on the instrument departure procedure?

Answer 24

B) 506 feet per minute.

Question 25

(Refer to figured 182 and 183 and Legend 27.) You are taking off from YKM, RWY 9 with a ground speed of 100 knots. What is your minimum rate of climb to 6,300 feet?

Answer 25

C) 675 feet per minute.

Question 26

(Refer to figured 163 and 164 and Legend 27.) What climb rate is needed in feet per minute to meet the takeoff requirement for RWY 32, GNATS SIX departure at MFR with 90 knots ground speed?

Answer 26

C) 600 feet per minute.

Question 27

(Refer to figure 189 and legend 27.) You are cleared for the HABUT FOUR departure for SBA. With a ground speed of 120 knots, what minimum rate of climb is required to 6,000 feet?

Answer 27

B) 770 feet per minute.