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- A glide ratio of 22:1 with respect to the air mass will be
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(Refer to figure 8.)
GIVEN:
Fuel quantity 47 gal
Power-cruise (lean) 55 percent
Approximately how much flight time would be available with a night VFR fuel reserve remaining?
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(Refer to figure 31.)
Rwy 30 is being used for landing. Which surface wind would exceed the airplane's crosswind capability of 0.2 VSO, if VSO is 60 knots?
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(Refer to figure 42.)
Departure is planned from a heliport that has a reported pressure altitude of 4,100 feet. What rate of climb could be expected in this helicopter if the ambient temperature is 90 �F?
- What are the major indications of an incipient retreating blade stall situation, in order of occurrence?
- If the glider has drifted a considerable distance from the airport while soaring, the best speed to use to reach the airport when flying into a headwind is the
- What is the relationship of false lift to the wind? False lift
- GIVEN:
Winds at 3,000 feet AGL 30 kts
Surface winds Calm
While on approach for landing, under clear skies with convective turbulence a few hours after sunrise, one should
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(Refer to figure 33.)
GIVEN:
Weight 4,000 lb
Pressure altitude 5,000 ft
Temperature 30 �C
What is the maximum rate of climb under the given conditions?
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(Refer to figure 34.)
GIVEN:
Pressure altitude 6,000 ft
Temperature . +13 �C
Power 2,500 RPM - 23" MP
Usable fuel available 460 lb
What is the maximum available flight time under the conditions stated?
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(Refer to figure 35.)
GIVEN:
Temperature 80 �F
Pressure altitude 4,000 ft
Weight 2,800 lb
Headwind 24 kts
What is the total landing distance over a 50-foot obstacle?
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(Refer to figure 14.)
GIVEN:
Aircraft weight 3,700 lb
Airport pressure altitude 4,000 ft
Temperature at 4,000 feet 21 �C
Using a normal climb under the given conditions, how much fuel would be used from engine start to a pressure altitude of 12,000 feet?
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(Refer to figure 41.)
GIVEN:
Helicopter gross weight 1,175 lb
Ambient temperature 95 �F
Determine the out-of-ground effect hover ceiling.
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(Refer to figure 44.)
GIVEN:
Ambient temperature 40 �F
Pressure altitude 1,000 ft
What is the rate of climb?
- GIVEN:
Glider's maximum certificated
operating weight 1,140 lb
Towline breaking strength 3,050 lb
Which meets the requirement for one of the safety links? A breaking strength of
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(Refer to figure 8.)
Approximately how much fuel would be consumed when climbing at 75 percent power for 7 minutes?
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(Refer to figure 10.)
Using a maximum rate of climb, how much fuel would be used from engine start to 10,000 feet pressure altitude?
Aircraft weight 3,800 lb
Airport pressure altitude 4,000 ft
Temperature 30 �C
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(Refer to figure 12.)
GIVEN:
Pressure altitude 18,000 ft
Temperature -1 �C
Power 2,200 RPM - 20" MP
Best fuel economy usable fuel 344 lb
What is the approximate flight time available under the given conditions? (Allow for VFR day fuel reserve.)
- If an airplane is consuming 12.5 gallons of fuel per hour at a cruising altitude of 8,500 feet and the groundspeed is 145 knots, how much fuel is required to travel 435 NM?
- An airplane departs an airport under the following conditions:
Airport elevation 1,500 ft
Cruise altitude 9,500 ft
Rate of climb 500 ft/min
Average true airspeed 160 kts
True course 145�
Average wind velocity 080� at 15 kts
Variation 5�E
Deviation -3�
Average fuel consumption 14 gal/hr
Determine the approximate time, compass heading, distance, and fuel consumed during the climb.
- At higher elevation airports the pilot should know that indicated airspeed
- 14 CFR part 1 defines VLE as
- The performance tables of an aircraft for takeoff and climb are based on
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(Refer to figure 9.)
Using a normal climb, how much fuel would be used from engine start to
12,000 feet pressure altitude?
Aircraft weight 3,800 lb
Airport pressure altitude 4,000 ft
Temperature 26 �C
- 14 CFR part 1 defines VNO as
- Ground resonance is more likely to occur with helicopters that are equipped with
- The glider has a normal L/D ratio of 23:1 at an airspeed of 50 MPH. What would be the effective L/D ratio with respect to the ground with a 10 MPH tailwind?
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(Refer to figure 48.)
If the airspeed of a glider is increased from 54 MPH to 60 MPH, the L/D ratio would
- Which is true regarding minimum control airspeed while thermalling? Minimum control airspeed
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