30 - Flight Performance and Planning

Q1: Exceeding the maximum allowed aircraft mass is... ^q1

A) Compensated by the pilot's control inputs.
B) Only relevant if the excess is more than 10 %.
C) Exceptionally permissible to avoid delays
D) Not permissible and essentially dangerous Correct: D)

Q2: The center of gravity has to be located... ^q2

A) Behind the rear C.G. limit
B) In front of the front C.G. limit.
C) Right of the lateral C. G. limit.
D) Between the front and the rear C.G. limit. Correct: D)

Q3: An aircraft must be loaded and operated in such a way that the center of gravity (CG) stays within the approved limits during all phases of flight. This is done to ensure... ^q3

A) That the aircraft does not exceed the maximum permissible airspeed during a descent
B) Both stability and controllability of the aircraft.
C) That the aircraft does not tip over on its tail while it is being loaded.
D) That the aircraft does not stall. Correct: B)

Q4: The empty weight and the corresponding center of gravity (CG) of an aircraft are initially determined... ^q4

A) By weighing.
B) By calculation.
C) For one aircraft of a type only, since all aircraft of the same type have the same mass and CG position
D) Through data provided by the aircraft manufacturer. Correct: A)

Q5: Baggage and cargo must be properly stowed and fastened, otherwise a shift of the cargo may cause... ^q5

A) Calculable instability if the C.G. is shifting by less than 10 %.
B) Continuous attitudes which can be corrected by the pilot using the flight controls.
C) Structural damage, angle of attack stability, velocity stability.
D) Uncontrollable attitudes, structural damage, risk of injuries. Correct: D)

Q6: The total weight of an aeroplane is acting vertically through the... ^q6

A) Stagnation point.
B) Center of pressure.
C) Neutral point.
D) Center of gravity Correct: D)

Q7: The term "center of gravity" is defined as... ^q7

A) Another designation for the neutral point.
B) The heaviest point on an aeroplane.
C) Half the distance between the neutral point and the datum line.
D) Half the distance between the neutral point and the datum line. Correct: D)

Q8: The center of gravity (CG) defines... ^q8

A) The product of mass and balance arm
B) The point on the longitudinal axis or its extension from which the centers of gravity of all masses are referenced.
C) The point on the longitudinal axis or its extension from which the centers of gravity of all masses are referenced.
D) The point through which the force of gravity is said to act on a mass. Correct: D)

Q9: The term "moment" with regard to a mass and balance calculation is referred to as... ^q9

A) Sum of a mass and a balance arm.
B) Difference of a mass and a balance arm.
C) Quotient of a mass and a balance arm.
D) Product of a mass and a balance arm. Correct: D)

Q10: The term "balance arm" in the context of a mass and balance calculation defines the... ^q10

A) Distance of a mass from the center of gravity
B) Point on the longitudinal axis of an aeroplane or its extension from which the centers of gravity of all masses are referenced.
C) Distance from the datum to the center of gravity of a mass.
D) Point through which the force of gravity is said to act on a mass. Correct: C)

Q11: The distance between the center of gravity and the datum is called... ^q11

A) Lever.
B) Torque.
C) Span width.
D) Balance arm. Correct: D)

Q12: The balance arm is the horizontal distance between... ^q12

A) The C.G. of a mass and the rear C.G. limit.
B) The front C.G. limit and the datum line
C) The front C.G. limit and the rear C.G. limit.
D) The C.G. of a mass and the datum line. Correct: D)

Q13: The required data for a mass and balance calculation including masses and balance arms can be found in the... ^q13

A) Certificate of airworthiness
B) Mass and balance section of the pilot's operating handbook of this particular aircraft.
C) Performance section of the pilot's operating handbook of this particular aircraft.
D) Documentation of the annual inspection. Correct: B)

Q14: Which section of the flight manual describes the basic empty mass of an aircraft? ^q14

A) Limitations
B) Normal procedures
C) Weight and balance
D) Performance Correct: C)

Q15: Which factor shortens landing distance? ^q15

A) Heavy rain
B) High pressure altitude
C) High density altitude
D) Strong head wind Correct: D)

Q16: Unless the aircraft is equipped and certified accordingly... ^q16

A) Flight into forecast icing conditions is prohibited. Should the aircraft enter an area of icing conditions inadvertantly, the flight may be continued as long as visual meteorological conditions are maintained.
B) Flight into known or forecast icing conditions is only allowed as long as it is ensured that the aircraft can still be operated without performance degradation.
C) Flight into known or forecast icing conditions is prohibited. Should the aircraft enter an area of icing conditions inadvertantly, it should be left without delay.
D) Flight into areas of precipitation is prohibited. Correct: C)

Q17: The angle of descent is defined as... ^q17

A) The ratio between the change in height and the horizontal distance travelled within the same time, expressed in percent [%].
B) The angle between a horizontal plane and the actual flight path, expressed in degrees [°].
C) The angle between a horizontal plane and the actual flight path, expressed in percent [%].
D) The ratio between the change in height and the horizontal distance distance travelled within the same time, expressed in degrees [°]. Correct: B)

Q18: What is the purpose of "interception lines" in visual navigation? ^q18

A) They are used as easily recognizable guidance upon a possible loss of orientation
B) They help to continue the flight when flight visibility drops below VFR minima
C) To mark the next available en-route airport during the flight
D) To visualize the range limitation from the departure aerodrome Correct: A)

Q19: The upper limit of LO R 16 equals... See annex (PFP-056) Siehe Anlage 1 ^q19

A) 1.500 ft GND.
B) 1 500 ft MSL.
C) 1 500 m MSL.
D) FL150. Correct: B)

Q20: The upper limit of LO R 4 equals... See annex (PFP-030) Siehe Anlage 2 ^q20

A) 1.500 ft AGL
B) 4.500 ft AGL.
C) 4.500 ft MSL
D) 1.500 ft MSL. Correct: C)

Q21: Up to which altitude is an overflight prohibited according to the NOTAM? See figure (PFP-024) Siehe Anlage 3 ^q21

A) Altitude 9500 ft MSL
B) Flight Level 95
C) Altitude 9500 m MSL
D) Height 9500 ft Correct: A)

Q22: What must be considered for cross-border flights? ^q22

A) Transmission of hazard reports
B) Requires flight plans
C) Regular location messages
D) Approved exceptions Correct: B)

Q23: During a flight, a flight plan can be filed at the... ^q23

A) Search and Rescue Service (SAR).
B) Flight Information Service (FIS).
C) Next airport operator en-route.
D) Aeronautical Information Service (AIS) Correct: B)

Q24: While planning a cross country gliding flight, what ground structure should be avoided enroute? ^q24

A) Stone quarries and large sand areas
B) Highways, railroad tracks and channels.
C) Moist ground, water areas, marsh areas
D) Areas with buildings, concrete and asphalt. Correct: C)

Q25: During a cross-country flight, you approach a downwind turning point. The point should be taken ... (2,00 P.) ^q25

A) As low as possible.
B) As steep as possible.
C) As high as possible.
D) With as less bank as possible Correct: C)

Q26: After getting around a turning point, what should a glider pilot be prepared for? (2,00 P.) ^q26

A) For weakening thermals due to the progressing time
B) For a changed horizontal picture due to lower cloud bases
C) For increased cloud dissipation due to the progressing time
D) For a changed cloud picture due to the apparently changed position of the sun Correct: D)

Q27: (For this question, please use annex PFP-061) According ICAO, what symbol indicates a group of unlighted obstacles? (2,00 P.) Siehe Anlage 4 ^q27

A) B
B) D
C) A
D) C Correct: D)

Q28: (For this question, please use annex PFP-062) According ICAO, what symbol indicates a civil airport (not international airport) with paved runway? (2,00 P.) Siehe Anlage 5 ^q28

A) B
B) C
C) A
D) D Correct: C)

Q29: (For this question, please use annex PFP-063) According ICAO, what symbol indicates a general spot elevation? (2,00 P.) Siehe Anlage 6 ^q29

A) D
B) C
C) B
D) A Correct: B)

Q30: What distance can be covered during a glide in a glider plane with glide ratio 1/30 from a height of 1500 m? (Neglect wind and thermal effects) ^q30

A) 30 km
B) 45 NM
C) 45 km
D) 81 NM Correct: C)