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Q1. ** Increasing mass of the airplane will :
Correct answer is A – Increase ASDA
Q2. What effect, if any, does high humidity have on aircraft performance? *
Correct answer is A – It decreases aeroplane performance
Q3. When an aircraft takes off with the mass limited by the TODA: *
Correct answer is D – The actual take-off mass equals the field length limited take-off mass
Q4. The take-off distance required increases: *
Correct answer is C – Due to slush on the runway
Q5. If the take-off mass of an aeroplane is brake energy limited a higher uphill slope would: *
Correct answer is A – Increase the maximum mass for take-off
Q6. The Take off Distance Required on a dry runway is: *
Correct answer is D – The greater of the distance to reach 35 ft with the critical engine having failed at VEF and 115% of the distance to reach 35 ft with all engines operating
Q7. For a take-off from a contaminated runway, which of the following statements is correct? *
Correct answer is B – The performance data for take-off must be determined in general by means of calculation, only a few values are verified by flight tests
Q8. Assuming identical runway slope and wind component values, which of the following combinations will give the most limiting take-off mass? *
Correct answer is B – An uphill slope runway and a tailwind component
Q9. Uphill slope: *
Correct answer is B – Increases the take-off distance more than the accelerate stop distance
Q10. Take off run required for a jet aircraft, with one engine inoperative is: *
Correct answer is D – Brake release point to midpoint between VLOF and 35ft
Q11. What will be the effect on an aeroplanes performance if aerodrome pressure altitude is decreased? *
Correct answer is D – It will decrease the take-off distance required
Q12. Which one of the following is not affected by a tail wind? *
Correct answer is C – The obstacle limited take-off mass
Q13. The take-off mass could be limited by: *
Correct answer is A – The take-off distance available (TODA), the maximum brake energy and the climb gradient with one engine inoperative
Q14. Which of the following combinations will most likely cause the greatest increase in the take-off distance? 1. Tailwind, 2. Headwind, 3. Upslope, 4. Downslope, 5. High temperature, 6. Low Temperature *
Correct answer is C – 1, 3, 5
Q15. The clearway is defined as: *
Correct answer is A – An area beyond the runway, not less than 500ft wide, centrally located about the extended centreline of the runway, and under the control of the airport authorities
Q16. Regarding the obstacle limited take-off mass, which of the following statements is correct? *
Correct answer is C – A take-off in the direction of an obstacle is also permitted in tail wind condition
Q17. A runway is considered to be contaminated when: *
Correct answer is B – More than 25% of the runway surface is covered by more than a 3 mm depth of water
Q18. Clearway may not exceed: *
Correct answer is D – 50% TORA
Q19. Increase in ambient temperature will result in: *
Correct answer is D – Decrease of maximum brake energy limited mass
Q20. The length of a clearway may be included in: *
Correct answer is C – The take-off distance available
Q21. Can the length of a stopway be added to the runway length to determine the take-off distance available? *
Correct answer is C – No
Q22. A higher outside air temperature (OAT): *
Correct answer is A – Decreases the brake energy limited take-off mass
Q23. Which statement related to a take-off from a wet runway is correct? *
Correct answer is C – A reduction of screen height is allowed in order to reduce weight penalties
Q24. Considering the undercarriage assembly, the factors that limit aircraft performance are… *
Correct answer is A – Wheel rotation speed and brake energy
Q25. If the actual take off weight is higher than that recorded on the load sheet, what would the pilot be surprised by? *
Correct answer is A – Higher unstick speed than expected
Q26. Take-off run is defined as the: *
Correct answer is C – Horizontal distance along the take-off path from the start of the take-off to a point equidistant between the point at which VLOF is reached and the point at which the aeroplane is 35 ft above the take-off surface
Q27. The rolling friction drag of an aircraft’s wheels during take-off: *
Correct answer is D – Depends on the total load on the wheels and decreases during take-off
Q28. The TODA is: *
Correct answer is D – Declared runway length plus clearway
Q29. What is TODA? *
Correct answer is D – TORA plus clearway
Q30. A reduction in air density causes: *
Correct answer is C – An increase in take-off distance
Q31. If a balanced field is used for take-off calculations when the actual field distances are unbalanced, this will: *
Correct answer is D – Decrease the maximum allowable take-off mass
Q32. In which of the following distances can the length of a stopway be included? *
Correct answer is B – In the accelerate stop distance available
Q33. The effect of a higher take-off flap setting up to the optimum is: *
Correct answer is A – An increase of the field length limited take-off mass but a decrease of the climb limited take-off mass
Q34. How does runway slope affect allowable take-off mass, assuming other factors remain constant and not limiting? *
Correct answer is D – A downhill slope increases allowable take-off mass
Q35. A balanced field exists if: *
Correct answer is A – TODA = ASDA
Q36. The maximum length of stopway is not limited by: *
Correct answer is D – 50 percent of the runway length
Q37. For a contaminant to be considered significant its depth must exceed: *
Correct answer is D – 3 mm of water
Q38. At an airfield which has a high absolute humidity compared to an airfield with low absolute humidity: *
Correct answer is B – The aircraft will produce less thrust because the density is reduced
Q39. It is recommended that the maximum crosswind for take-off on a contaminated surface is:
10 kts
Q40. For a given wind speed, the regulations on wind factor give the least
Q41. Which statement, in relation to the climb limited take-off mass of a jet aeroplane, is correct? *
Correct answer is B – The climb limited take-off mass decreases with increasing OAT.
Q42. Which combination of circumstances or conditions would most likely lead to a tyre speed limited take-off? *
Correct answer is D – A high runway elevation and tail wind
Q43. Which statement is correct? *
Correct answer is B – The climb limited take-off mass depends on pressure altitude and outer air temperature
Q44. Reduced take-off thrust should normally not be used when: *
Correct answer is C – The runway is contaminated
Q45. The take-off performance requirements for transport category aeroplanes are based upon: *
Correct answer is C – Failure of critical engine or all engines operating which ever gives the largest take off distance
Q46. Which of the following are to be taken into account for the runway in use for take-off? *
Correct answer is B – Airport elevation, runway slope, outside air temperature, pressure altitude and wind components
