Weight & Balance/ Performance

Question 1

Figure 163 and 164, Using an average ground speed of 120 knots and taking off on Rwy 14, what is the minimum rate of climb must be maintained to meet the required climb rate (feet per NM) to 4,800 feet as specified on the instrument departure procedure?

Answer 1

870 feet per minute.

Question 2

Figure 182, For takeoff on Rwy 9, using an average ground speed of 140 knots , what is the minimum indicated rate of climb mist be maintained to meet the requires climb gradient (feet per NM) to 6,300 feet?

Answer 2

945 feer per minute.

Question 3

Figure 189, Using an average ground speed of 90 knots, what minimum rate of climb would meet the required minimum climb rate per NM as specified by the instrument departure procedure?

Answer 3

578 feet per minute

Question 4

Figure 211, For takeoff on Rwy 9, using an average ground speed of 140 knots, what minimum rate of climb would meet the required climb gradient as specified on the instrument departure procedure?

Answer 4

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

490

Question 6

Figure 216/216A, If you takeoff from Rwy 34L or Rwy 34R with minimum weather, which of the 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

1,200 feet per minute.

Question 7

Figure 29, 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

480 feet per minute

Question 8

Figure 42A, What glidepath and rate of descent should you plan to use initially to establish the glide slope for the ILS Rwy 36L approach? (Use 120 Knots ground speed.)

Answer 8

637 feet per minute.

Question 9

Figure 188, With a ground speed of 120 knots, approximately what minimum rate of descent will be required between I-GPO 7.3 DME fix (HUDUT) and the I-GPO 4.1 DME fix?

Answer 9

740 fpm

Question 10

Figure 192, 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

350 feet per minute.

Question 11

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

478 feet per minute.

Question 12

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

Answer 12

must be decreased if the ground speed is decreased.

Question 13

To remain on the ILS glidepath, the rate of descent must be

Answer 13

increased if the ground speed is increased.

Question 14

The rate of descent on the glide slope is dependent upon

Answer 14

ground speed.

Question 15

During a precision radar or ILS approach, the rate of descent required on the glide slope will

Answer 15

increase as the ground speed increases.

Question 16

Figure 129, What is the recommended descent angle and descent rate for the RNAV RWY 36 approach with a groundspeed of 105 knots?

Answer 16

2.82 degrees and 524 feet per minute.

Question 17

Figure 29 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 17

557 ft/min.

Question 18

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 18

398 feet per minute rate of descent.

Question 19

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 19

600 fpm.

Question 20

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 20

360 feet per minute.

Question 21

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 21

640 feet per minute.

Question 22

Figure 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 22

nearly 700 feet per minute.

Question 23

Figure 163 and 164, You have been cleared for takeoff on runway 14, GNATS SIX DEPARTURE, MOURN transition. The aircraft is full gross weight and you expect a 500 foot per minute climb rate at 90 knots ground speed. Based on your calculations, you should

Answer 23

wait for VFR conditions before departing.

Question 24

Figure 189, Using an average ground speed of 80 knots, what rate of climb would meet the required minimum climb rate per NM as specified by the instrument departure procedure?

Answer 24

513 feet per minute.

Question 25

Figure 210, 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 glidepath for ILS RWY 6 approach procedure.

Answer 25

318 feet per minute.