Performance “A”- Specimen Paper 1
1. In relation to the aerodrome declared distances, which of the following statement is true?
a) the length of declared clearway must not exceed 15% of TORA
b) a Balanced Field Length (BFL) assumes TORA = TODA
c) the length of declared clearway may include a length of declared stopway
d) where a length of stopway is declared, this may always be used as clearway
2. Whilst cruising at FL 370 at M 0.84, the total air temperature (TAT) is -18 °C. What is the adiabatic compression (ram) rise in temperature?
a) +31 °C
b) +18 °C
c) -31 °C
d) -70 °C
3. What is the value of Vmca at 2000ft PA in an OAT of ISA +20°C?
a) 114 kts
b) 112½ kts
c) 111 kts
d) 106 kts
4. The planned take off weight for a departure 5500ft PA is 174000 kg with ACS PACKS ON. What is the aerodrome surface air temperature above which the planned take off weight is unacceptable?
a) +30°C
b) +27½°C
c) +25°C
d) +21½°C
5. What is the TAKE OFF EPR required at an aerodrome at 4000ft PA with OAT of +21 °C with 2 ACS PACKS ON?
a) 1.560
b) 1.550
c) 1.541
d) 1.507
6. Given the following aerodrome and aircraft data:
Aerodrome PA 85 ft
Aerodrome OAT +35°C
Corrected EDA 2940 metres
Maximum TOW 187,000 kg
Actual TOW 180,000 kg
What is the maximum V1/Vr that may be used for the actual take off weight?
a) 1.000
b) 0.962
c) 0.930
d) 0.760
7. The FIELD limited take off weight for an aerodrome is calculated at 188,000 kg and the WAT limited take off weight 176,000 kg. Assuming all other flight conditions to be non-critical, using the increased V2 procedure, what is the maximum take-off weight permitted by the Regulations?
a) 183,000 kg
b) 182,000 kg
c) 179,000 kg
d) 176,000 kg
8. Assuming the aircraft takes off at the maximum permitted TOW referred to in Question 7 above, when using the increased V2 procedure, what will be the effect on the aircraft take off performance?
a) It will increase the t/o required and increase the second segment climb gradient
b) It will not affect t/o run required but it will decrease the second segment climb gradient
c) It will decrease the t/o run required and decrease the second segment climb
d) It will increase the emergency distance required and decrease the second segment climb gradient
9. Using the increased V2 procedure, the following table outlines the calculated maximum take off weight and associates take off speed for a given aerodrome.
NORMAL INC. V2
MTOW 183,000 kg 183,000 kg
Vr 151 kts 154 kts
V2 155 kts 159 kts
What are the values of the flap retraction speed (flap 0) and final climb speed respectively?
a) 219 kts & 229 kts
b) 215 kts& 229 kts
c) 215 kts& 225 kts
d) 175 kts & 225 kts
10. Given the following aerodrome and aircraft data:
Aerodrome PA 2000 ft
Aerodrome OAT +15°C
Maximum assumed temperature +30°C
ACS PACKS ON
During take off involving the use of reduced engine thrust, in the event of an engine failure after V1, what is the recommended thrust setting for the use on the operating engines?
a) 1.546
b) 1.532
c) 1.524
d) 1.489
11. The take off flight path associated with a particular runway contains an obstacle 1800 metres horizontal from reference Z and 200 ft above reference Z. The runway is level with 10 kts HWC. What is the gross gradient required to clear the obstacle?
a) 5.08%
b) 4.62%
c) 4.52%
d) 4.25%
12. The gradient required to clear obstacles in the take off flight path associated with the gradient below is 4.5%
Aerodrome PA 1000 ft
Aerodrome OAT +20°C
ACS PACKS OFF
What is the obstacle limited take off weight?
a) 184,000 kg
b) 181,000 kg
c) 179,000 kg
d) 175,000 kg
13. What is the significance use of “GROSS HEIGHT” as related to obstacle clearance?
a) It is used for calculating pressure altitudes for the purpose of obstacle clearance
b) It is the net height at which the obstacle is cleared
c) Acceleration and flap retraction should be completed by this height
d) It is the height at which the take off thrust is reduced to maximum climb thrust
14. During flight planning, it is found that V1 DRY exceeds Vmbe by 6 knots at the planned take off weight. What is the action should the aircraft commander take before completing the planning stage?
a) Make Vmbe = V1 DRY and adjust Vr accordingly
b) Plan to use the increased V2 technique
c) Reduce the planned take off weight by 3000 kg and make V1 DRY = Vmbe
d) Reduce the planned take off weight by 3000 kg and use the original V1 DRY
15 During cruise at FL 240 in an OAT of -34°C, at an AUW of 175,000 an engine failure occurs. The remaining operative engines are operated at maximum continuous thrust, and speed is reduced to ONE engine inoperative en-route climb speed with an anti icing in operation. What will be the effect on the aircraft’s performance under the given conditions?
a) The aircraft should maintain level flight because the gross gradient is positive
b) The aircraft will descend with a net gradient of -1.3%
c) The aircraft will descend with a gradient of -1.6%
d) The aircraft will descend at approximately 300 fpm
16. Given an aerodrome at 4000ft PA, what is the surface air temperature above which the planned take off weight of 155,000 kg is unacceptable?
a) +42 °C
b) +39 °C
c) +36 °C
d) +34 °C
17. An aerodrome has a declared landing distance available of 2500 metres. What is the landing distance available used in landing weight calculations assuming the reverse thrust system to be inoperative?
a) 2750 metres
b) 2270 metres
c) 1630 metres
d) 1250 metres
18. The following details refer to an alternate aerodrome
Aerodrome PA 2000 ft
Aerodrome OAT +21°C
LDA 2000 metres
R/W level
Assuming the WAT limit to be unrestrictive, using the advisory effects of temperature, what is the maximum reported tail wind at which a landing may be made at the maximum authorised weight?
a) 8 kts
b) 4 kts
c) 2 kts
d) ZERO
19. The following details refer to an alternate aerodrome
Aerodrome PA 3000 ft
Aerodrome OAT +20°C
LDA 1700 metres
R/W 07/25
Slope NIL, usable in both directions
Forecast W/V 340° (M)/6 kts
What is the maximum permissible landing weight for runway 07/25?
a) 142,800 kg
b) 141,000 kg
c) 138,500 kg
d) 131,500 kg
20. The following details refer to an alternate aerodrome
Pressure Altitude 85 ft
Temperature +28°C
Take off weight 145,000 kg
V1/Vr ratio 0.86
a) when the runway is dry V1 is equal to Vr
b) take off may not be scheduled as Vr is less than Vmca
c) take off may not be scheduled if the runway is dry as V1 is greater than Vmcg
d) take off may not be scheduled if the runway is wet as V1 is less than Vmcg
Performance “A”- Specimen Paper 2
1. Which of the following statement is concerning aerodrome distances?
a) Clearway extends from the start of take off to the end of TODA
b) Declared stopway must be as wide as the runway augments
c) TORA plus stopway plus clearway equals EDA
d) TODA extends from the start of TORA to the end of stopway
2. What engine thrust must be used in the fourth segment of the take off flight path?
a) Maximum climb
b) Maximum continuous until flaps are retracted, even maximum climb
c) Take off
d) Maximum continuous
3. It is required to take off at a weight of 188,500 kg for operational reasons. Given the following data:
Aerodrome PA 2000 ft
OAT +20°C
WAT limited take off weight 186,000 kg
FLL limited take off weight 189,000 kg
Vmbe Not limiting
ACS Packs ON
Which one of the following procedures would enable this to be achieved without infringing regulations?
a) take off with ACS pack off
b) take off using an increased V2
c) take off using a decreased flap setting
d) delay departure until the temperature decreases to 26°C
4. What is the balanced field length (BFL) required for take off at the maximum authorised take off weight, given the following data?
Aerodrome PA 2000 ft
OAT +20°C
Runway slope Nil
Wind component Nil
ACS Packs OFF
a) 3040 m
b) 3070 m
c) 3180 m
d) 3280 m
5. Given the following data, what is the V1 DRY to be used for take off?
Aerodrome PA 1500 ft
OAT +17°C
Take off weight 183,000 kg
V1/Vr 0.955
a) 139 kts
b) 142 kts
c) 149 kts
d) 153 kts
6. Given the following data, what is the V1 used for take off at the field length limited take-off weight?
Aerodrome PA 1000 ft
OAT +12°C
FLL weight 192,000 kg
V1/Vr 0.895
Anti skid INOPERATIVE
a) 137 kts
b) 142 kts
c) 148 kts
d) 153 kts
7. A range of V1/Vr values becomes available for take off when:
a) the field limited weight is exceeded by both the WAT limited weight and maximum authorised weight
b) the field length limited and WAT limited weights are coincident, and exceeded by the maximum authorised weight
c) the WAT limited, field length limited and maximum authorised weights are coincident
d) the maximum authorised weight is exceeded by both the WAT and field length limited weights
8. Given the following data, what is the V1/Vr range available for take off?
Aerodrome PA Sea level
Aerodrome OAT +24°C
Distance D and V1/Vr pre-determined
for the FLL take off weight 2560 m/0.90
Actual TOW 184,000 kg
a) 0.81 to 0.922
b) 0.84 to 0.910
c) 0.87 to 0.908
d) no range available because the actual take off weight is the field length limited take off weight
9. Given the following data. What is the Vmbe limited take-off weight?
Aerodrome PA 5500 ft
OAT +28°C
Distance D and V1/Vr pre-determined
for the FLL take off weight 3450 m/0.945
WAT limited take off weight 172,000 kg
Vmbe 143 kts
a) 167,000 kg
b) 169,000 kg
c) 170,500 kg
d) 172,000 kg
10. An aerodrome reporting slush and icy runway conditions has a declared EDA of 2700 metres with nil wind and nil slope. Distance D in slush is 1880 metres and the Vr for maximum permitted take off weight is 140 kts. Given the following conditions, what is the maximum speed for abandoning the take off?
Aerodrome PA 1000 ft
OAT 0°C
Maximum permitted take off weight 164,500 kg
ACS Packs Off
a) 121 kts
b) 128 kts
c) 132 kts
d) 139 kts
11. What are the aerodrome conditions that would give V1/Vr ratio of 1.0?
a) Corrected TODA equal to Corrected EDA with downhill slope
b) Corrected TODA equal to Corrected EDA with strong head wind
c) Corrected TODA much greater than Corrected TODA
d) Corrected EDA much greater than Corrected TODA
12. The only obstacle in the take off flight path funnel is 1200 feet above and 15,000 metres from reference zero. The runway is level with no wind and planned take off weight gives a gross gradient available at 400 ft of 3.60%. In relation to clearance of this obstacle, which one of the following statements is true?
a) The obstacle will be cleared at the gross gradient of 3.60%
b) An extended V2 climb is not necessary to give optimum take off weight
c) The obstacle will be cleared at a net height of 1165 feet using an extended V2 climb
d) The obstacle will be cleared at a gross height of 1680 ft using an extended V2 climb
13. What is the gross gradient available at 400 feet, given the following data?
Aerodrome PA 2800 ft
OAT +15°C
ACS Packs OFF
FLL limited take off weight 200,000 kg
WAT limited take off weight 198,000 kg
a) 2.20%
b) 2.50%
c) 2.90%
d) 3.35%
14. What is the procedure appropriate to improved obstacle clearance with increased V2, what is the maximum permitted take off weight, given the following data?
Aerodrome PA 500 ft
OAT +15°C
ACS Packs OFF
Gross gradient required to clear the obstacle 4.70%
FLL limited take off weight 195,000 kg
WAT limit and tyre speed Not limited
a) 180,500 kg
b) 183,500 kg
c) 185,700 kg
d) 188,000 kg
15. Given the following data, what is the minimum EPR that may be used for take off using variable thrust?
Aerodrome PA 1500 ft
OAT +22°C
ACS Packs OFF
Distance D for FLL limited take-off weight 200,000 kg
Maximum temperature for WAT limit +42°C
Maximum temperature for minimum EPR +39°C
Actual take off weight 180,000 kg
a) 1.485
b) 1.494
c) 1.515
d) 1.525
16. A standard instrument departure requires a turn on reaching a fan marker which is 7000 metres from the end of TODA. The gross gradient available at 400 feet is 3.60% and the distance travelled in the turn is 3800 metres. What is the gross gradient at the end of turn assuming:
i) Still air conditions
ii) Flaps at 10°
iii) Angle of bank 15°
a) 763 ft
b) 850 ft
c) 1113 ft
d) 1235 ft
17. Whilst cruising at FL 240 in an OAT of -18°C, a double engine failure occurs. Following the necessary engine failure drills the aeroplane descends until it stabilizes at an all up weight of 154,000 kg. Assuming temperature deviation to be same at all levels and the anti-icing is on, what should be the stabilising altitude?
a) 2000 ft
b) 3800 ft
c) 4500 ft
d) 5200 ft
18. On arriving overhead the destination aerodrome, you are told that braking action is very poor due to a water contaminated runway. What is the maximum weight acceptable for a safe landing, given the following conditions?
Aerodrome PA 1000 ft
OAT +2°C
Declared LDA 2500 metres
Runway slope Nil
Reported wind component Nil
WAT Not limiting
a) 143,000 kg
b) 149,000 kg
c) 156,000 kg
d) 162,400 kg
19. What is the maximum permissible landing weight that may be planned at the destination aerodrome given in the following data?
Aerodrome PA 2000 ft
OAT +18°C
Declared landing distance 2625 m
Runway slope Nil
Forecast wind component Nil
Anti-skid INOPERATIVE
WAT Not limiting
a) 146,000 kg
b) 150,000 kg
c) 156,000 kg
d) 162,400 kg
20. What is the maximum permissible planned landing weight at a destination aerodrome, given the following conditions at the destination?
Aerodrome PA 1000 ft
Expected OAT +25°C
Forecast wind velocity 310°(M)/12 kts
R/W 04/22 R/W 11/29
(Usable in both directions) (Usable in runway 29 only)
Landing distance 1730 m 1680 m
available
Runway slope Nil 0.5% down for runway 29
Still air calculations
Field limit 152,000 kg 141,500 kg
WAT Not limiting
a) 141,500 kg
b) 152,000 kg
c) 156,000 kg
d) 162,400 kg
1. In relation to the aerodrome declared distances, which of the following statement is true?
a) the length of declared clearway must not exceed 15% of TORA
b) a Balanced Field Length (BFL) assumes TORA = TODA
c) the length of declared clearway may include a length of declared stopway
d) where a length of stopway is declared, this may always be used as clearway
2. Whilst cruising at FL 370 at M 0.84, the total air temperature (TAT) is -18 °C. What is the adiabatic compression (ram) rise in temperature?
a) +31 °C
b) +18 °C
c) -31 °C
d) -70 °C
3. What is the value of Vmca at 2000ft PA in an OAT of ISA +20°C?
a) 114 kts
b) 112½ kts
c) 111 kts
d) 106 kts
4. The planned take off weight for a departure 5500ft PA is 174000 kg with ACS PACKS ON. What is the aerodrome surface air temperature above which the planned take off weight is unacceptable?
a) +30°C
b) +27½°C
c) +25°C
d) +21½°C
5. What is the TAKE OFF EPR required at an aerodrome at 4000ft PA with OAT of +21 °C with 2 ACS PACKS ON?
a) 1.560
b) 1.550
c) 1.541
d) 1.507
6. Given the following aerodrome and aircraft data:
Aerodrome PA 85 ft
Aerodrome OAT +35°C
Corrected EDA 2940 metres
Maximum TOW 187,000 kg
Actual TOW 180,000 kg
What is the maximum V1/Vr that may be used for the actual take off weight?
a) 1.000
b) 0.962
c) 0.930
d) 0.760
7. The FIELD limited take off weight for an aerodrome is calculated at 188,000 kg and the WAT limited take off weight 176,000 kg. Assuming all other flight conditions to be non-critical, using the increased V2 procedure, what is the maximum take-off weight permitted by the Regulations?
a) 183,000 kg
b) 182,000 kg
c) 179,000 kg
d) 176,000 kg
8. Assuming the aircraft takes off at the maximum permitted TOW referred to in Question 7 above, when using the increased V2 procedure, what will be the effect on the aircraft take off performance?
a) It will increase the t/o required and increase the second segment climb gradient
b) It will not affect t/o run required but it will decrease the second segment climb gradient
c) It will decrease the t/o run required and decrease the second segment climb
d) It will increase the emergency distance required and decrease the second segment climb gradient
9. Using the increased V2 procedure, the following table outlines the calculated maximum take off weight and associates take off speed for a given aerodrome.
NORMAL INC. V2
MTOW 183,000 kg 183,000 kg
Vr 151 kts 154 kts
V2 155 kts 159 kts
What are the values of the flap retraction speed (flap 0) and final climb speed respectively?
a) 219 kts & 229 kts
b) 215 kts& 229 kts
c) 215 kts& 225 kts
d) 175 kts & 225 kts
10. Given the following aerodrome and aircraft data:
Aerodrome PA 2000 ft
Aerodrome OAT +15°C
Maximum assumed temperature +30°C
ACS PACKS ON
During take off involving the use of reduced engine thrust, in the event of an engine failure after V1, what is the recommended thrust setting for the use on the operating engines?
a) 1.546
b) 1.532
c) 1.524
d) 1.489
11. The take off flight path associated with a particular runway contains an obstacle 1800 metres horizontal from reference Z and 200 ft above reference Z. The runway is level with 10 kts HWC. What is the gross gradient required to clear the obstacle?
a) 5.08%
b) 4.62%
c) 4.52%
d) 4.25%
12. The gradient required to clear obstacles in the take off flight path associated with the gradient below is 4.5%
Aerodrome PA 1000 ft
Aerodrome OAT +20°C
ACS PACKS OFF
What is the obstacle limited take off weight?
a) 184,000 kg
b) 181,000 kg
c) 179,000 kg
d) 175,000 kg
13. What is the significance use of “GROSS HEIGHT” as related to obstacle clearance?
a) It is used for calculating pressure altitudes for the purpose of obstacle clearance
b) It is the net height at which the obstacle is cleared
c) Acceleration and flap retraction should be completed by this height
d) It is the height at which the take off thrust is reduced to maximum climb thrust
14. During flight planning, it is found that V1 DRY exceeds Vmbe by 6 knots at the planned take off weight. What is the action should the aircraft commander take before completing the planning stage?
a) Make Vmbe = V1 DRY and adjust Vr accordingly
b) Plan to use the increased V2 technique
c) Reduce the planned take off weight by 3000 kg and make V1 DRY = Vmbe
d) Reduce the planned take off weight by 3000 kg and use the original V1 DRY
15 During cruise at FL 240 in an OAT of -34°C, at an AUW of 175,000 an engine failure occurs. The remaining operative engines are operated at maximum continuous thrust, and speed is reduced to ONE engine inoperative en-route climb speed with an anti icing in operation. What will be the effect on the aircraft’s performance under the given conditions?
a) The aircraft should maintain level flight because the gross gradient is positive
b) The aircraft will descend with a net gradient of -1.3%
c) The aircraft will descend with a gradient of -1.6%
d) The aircraft will descend at approximately 300 fpm
16. Given an aerodrome at 4000ft PA, what is the surface air temperature above which the planned take off weight of 155,000 kg is unacceptable?
a) +42 °C
b) +39 °C
c) +36 °C
d) +34 °C
17. An aerodrome has a declared landing distance available of 2500 metres. What is the landing distance available used in landing weight calculations assuming the reverse thrust system to be inoperative?
a) 2750 metres
b) 2270 metres
c) 1630 metres
d) 1250 metres
18. The following details refer to an alternate aerodrome
Aerodrome PA 2000 ft
Aerodrome OAT +21°C
LDA 2000 metres
R/W level
Assuming the WAT limit to be unrestrictive, using the advisory effects of temperature, what is the maximum reported tail wind at which a landing may be made at the maximum authorised weight?
a) 8 kts
b) 4 kts
c) 2 kts
d) ZERO
19. The following details refer to an alternate aerodrome
Aerodrome PA 3000 ft
Aerodrome OAT +20°C
LDA 1700 metres
R/W 07/25
Slope NIL, usable in both directions
Forecast W/V 340° (M)/6 kts
What is the maximum permissible landing weight for runway 07/25?
a) 142,800 kg
b) 141,000 kg
c) 138,500 kg
d) 131,500 kg
20. The following details refer to an alternate aerodrome
Pressure Altitude 85 ft
Temperature +28°C
Take off weight 145,000 kg
V1/Vr ratio 0.86
a) when the runway is dry V1 is equal to Vr
b) take off may not be scheduled as Vr is less than Vmca
c) take off may not be scheduled if the runway is dry as V1 is greater than Vmcg
d) take off may not be scheduled if the runway is wet as V1 is less than Vmcg
Performance “A”- Specimen Paper 2
1. Which of the following statement is concerning aerodrome distances?
a) Clearway extends from the start of take off to the end of TODA
b) Declared stopway must be as wide as the runway augments
c) TORA plus stopway plus clearway equals EDA
d) TODA extends from the start of TORA to the end of stopway
2. What engine thrust must be used in the fourth segment of the take off flight path?
a) Maximum climb
b) Maximum continuous until flaps are retracted, even maximum climb
c) Take off
d) Maximum continuous
3. It is required to take off at a weight of 188,500 kg for operational reasons. Given the following data:
Aerodrome PA 2000 ft
OAT +20°C
WAT limited take off weight 186,000 kg
FLL limited take off weight 189,000 kg
Vmbe Not limiting
ACS Packs ON
Which one of the following procedures would enable this to be achieved without infringing regulations?
a) take off with ACS pack off
b) take off using an increased V2
c) take off using a decreased flap setting
d) delay departure until the temperature decreases to 26°C
4. What is the balanced field length (BFL) required for take off at the maximum authorised take off weight, given the following data?
Aerodrome PA 2000 ft
OAT +20°C
Runway slope Nil
Wind component Nil
ACS Packs OFF
a) 3040 m
b) 3070 m
c) 3180 m
d) 3280 m
5. Given the following data, what is the V1 DRY to be used for take off?
Aerodrome PA 1500 ft
OAT +17°C
Take off weight 183,000 kg
V1/Vr 0.955
a) 139 kts
b) 142 kts
c) 149 kts
d) 153 kts
6. Given the following data, what is the V1 used for take off at the field length limited take-off weight?
Aerodrome PA 1000 ft
OAT +12°C
FLL weight 192,000 kg
V1/Vr 0.895
Anti skid INOPERATIVE
a) 137 kts
b) 142 kts
c) 148 kts
d) 153 kts
7. A range of V1/Vr values becomes available for take off when:
a) the field limited weight is exceeded by both the WAT limited weight and maximum authorised weight
b) the field length limited and WAT limited weights are coincident, and exceeded by the maximum authorised weight
c) the WAT limited, field length limited and maximum authorised weights are coincident
d) the maximum authorised weight is exceeded by both the WAT and field length limited weights
8. Given the following data, what is the V1/Vr range available for take off?
Aerodrome PA Sea level
Aerodrome OAT +24°C
Distance D and V1/Vr pre-determined
for the FLL take off weight 2560 m/0.90
Actual TOW 184,000 kg
a) 0.81 to 0.922
b) 0.84 to 0.910
c) 0.87 to 0.908
d) no range available because the actual take off weight is the field length limited take off weight
9. Given the following data. What is the Vmbe limited take-off weight?
Aerodrome PA 5500 ft
OAT +28°C
Distance D and V1/Vr pre-determined
for the FLL take off weight 3450 m/0.945
WAT limited take off weight 172,000 kg
Vmbe 143 kts
a) 167,000 kg
b) 169,000 kg
c) 170,500 kg
d) 172,000 kg
10. An aerodrome reporting slush and icy runway conditions has a declared EDA of 2700 metres with nil wind and nil slope. Distance D in slush is 1880 metres and the Vr for maximum permitted take off weight is 140 kts. Given the following conditions, what is the maximum speed for abandoning the take off?
Aerodrome PA 1000 ft
OAT 0°C
Maximum permitted take off weight 164,500 kg
ACS Packs Off
a) 121 kts
b) 128 kts
c) 132 kts
d) 139 kts
11. What are the aerodrome conditions that would give V1/Vr ratio of 1.0?
a) Corrected TODA equal to Corrected EDA with downhill slope
b) Corrected TODA equal to Corrected EDA with strong head wind
c) Corrected TODA much greater than Corrected TODA
d) Corrected EDA much greater than Corrected TODA
12. The only obstacle in the take off flight path funnel is 1200 feet above and 15,000 metres from reference zero. The runway is level with no wind and planned take off weight gives a gross gradient available at 400 ft of 3.60%. In relation to clearance of this obstacle, which one of the following statements is true?
a) The obstacle will be cleared at the gross gradient of 3.60%
b) An extended V2 climb is not necessary to give optimum take off weight
c) The obstacle will be cleared at a net height of 1165 feet using an extended V2 climb
d) The obstacle will be cleared at a gross height of 1680 ft using an extended V2 climb
13. What is the gross gradient available at 400 feet, given the following data?
Aerodrome PA 2800 ft
OAT +15°C
ACS Packs OFF
FLL limited take off weight 200,000 kg
WAT limited take off weight 198,000 kg
a) 2.20%
b) 2.50%
c) 2.90%
d) 3.35%
14. What is the procedure appropriate to improved obstacle clearance with increased V2, what is the maximum permitted take off weight, given the following data?
Aerodrome PA 500 ft
OAT +15°C
ACS Packs OFF
Gross gradient required to clear the obstacle 4.70%
FLL limited take off weight 195,000 kg
WAT limit and tyre speed Not limited
a) 180,500 kg
b) 183,500 kg
c) 185,700 kg
d) 188,000 kg
15. Given the following data, what is the minimum EPR that may be used for take off using variable thrust?
Aerodrome PA 1500 ft
OAT +22°C
ACS Packs OFF
Distance D for FLL limited take-off weight 200,000 kg
Maximum temperature for WAT limit +42°C
Maximum temperature for minimum EPR +39°C
Actual take off weight 180,000 kg
a) 1.485
b) 1.494
c) 1.515
d) 1.525
16. A standard instrument departure requires a turn on reaching a fan marker which is 7000 metres from the end of TODA. The gross gradient available at 400 feet is 3.60% and the distance travelled in the turn is 3800 metres. What is the gross gradient at the end of turn assuming:
i) Still air conditions
ii) Flaps at 10°
iii) Angle of bank 15°
a) 763 ft
b) 850 ft
c) 1113 ft
d) 1235 ft
17. Whilst cruising at FL 240 in an OAT of -18°C, a double engine failure occurs. Following the necessary engine failure drills the aeroplane descends until it stabilizes at an all up weight of 154,000 kg. Assuming temperature deviation to be same at all levels and the anti-icing is on, what should be the stabilising altitude?
a) 2000 ft
b) 3800 ft
c) 4500 ft
d) 5200 ft
18. On arriving overhead the destination aerodrome, you are told that braking action is very poor due to a water contaminated runway. What is the maximum weight acceptable for a safe landing, given the following conditions?
Aerodrome PA 1000 ft
OAT +2°C
Declared LDA 2500 metres
Runway slope Nil
Reported wind component Nil
WAT Not limiting
a) 143,000 kg
b) 149,000 kg
c) 156,000 kg
d) 162,400 kg
19. What is the maximum permissible landing weight that may be planned at the destination aerodrome given in the following data?
Aerodrome PA 2000 ft
OAT +18°C
Declared landing distance 2625 m
Runway slope Nil
Forecast wind component Nil
Anti-skid INOPERATIVE
WAT Not limiting
a) 146,000 kg
b) 150,000 kg
c) 156,000 kg
d) 162,400 kg
20. What is the maximum permissible planned landing weight at a destination aerodrome, given the following conditions at the destination?
Aerodrome PA 1000 ft
Expected OAT +25°C
Forecast wind velocity 310°(M)/12 kts
R/W 04/22 R/W 11/29
(Usable in both directions) (Usable in runway 29 only)
Landing distance 1730 m 1680 m
available
Runway slope Nil 0.5% down for runway 29
Still air calculations
Field limit 152,000 kg 141,500 kg
WAT Not limiting
a) 141,500 kg
b) 152,000 kg
c) 156,000 kg
d) 162,400 kg
Performance “A”- Specimen Paper 3
1. Which set completes the following statement? All other factors remaining constant, an increasing in aerodrome pressure altitude will increase the (i) _______
and decrease (ii) ________.
(i) (ii)
a) Take off distance available Emergency distance required
b) Second segment climb gradient Take off distance requires
c) Take off distance required Second segment climb gradient
d) Take off run available Landing distance required
2. Which is true of aerodrome declared distances?
a) Clearway may include part of stopway
b) Stopway may always be used as clearway
c) Clearway extend from end of TORA to 1500 ft above aerodrome level
d) Clearway must not exceed 50% of TODA
3. Minimum control speed on the ground
a) may be greater than V1
b) increase with an increase in ambient temperature for the same pressure altitude
c) decreases with an increase in ambient temperature for the same pressure altitude
d) is a critical speed with all the engines operating
4. Given the following data and assuming anti-skid system to be inoperative, what is V1?
Aerodrome PA 85 ft
OAT +35°C
TOW 187,000 kg
V1/Vr 0.925
a) 151 kts
b) 140 kts
c) 143 kts
d) 132 kts
5. Given the following data, what is the corrected EDA to be used?
EDA 2400 metres
Slope over EDA 0.5% down
Reported wind component Nil
ACS Packs Off
No 1 engine reverse thrust INOPERATIVE
a) 2600 m
b) 2410 m
c) 2220 m
d) 2700 m
6. Given the following data what is the maximum assumed temperature which may be used to calculate variable thrust for take off?
Aerodrome PA 4000 ft
OAT +15°C
D Distance for FLL limited take off weight 3250 m
Actual TOW 170,000 kg
Assumed temperature limited by WAT +37°C
a) +30°C
b) +34°C
c) +37°C
d) +26°C
7. Given the following data what is the Vstop for take off at a given weight?
Aerodrome PA 1000 ft
OAT -10°C
EDA 2600 metres
Runway slope 1.0% uphill
Reported wind component 5 kts head wind
ACS Packs OFF
Distance D in slush 1670 metres
Field Length Limited TOW, icy conditions 158,000 kg
a) 118 kts
b) 114 kts
c) 122 kts
d) 125 kts
8. Given the following data for a variable thrust take off what is V1 DRY and go around EPR on preparation for engine failure?
Aerodrome PA 1250 ft
OAT +28°C
Actual TOW 182,000 kg
Field Length Limited V1/Vr 0.905
ACS Packs ON
a) 146 kts & 1.526
b) 149 kts & 1.483
c) 146 kts & 1.493
d) 135 kts & 1.526
9. Which is true of variable take off thrust procedure?
a) EPR is determined using the ambient temperature
b) It may be used when performance limited take off weight at ambient temperature exceeds actual take off weight
c) It improves obstacle clearance
d) It may be used when the take off weight is equal to the performance limited take off weight at the same ambient temperature
10. Given the following data what is maximum permitted take off weight and speed increase when using increased V2 technique?
Aerodrome PA 5150 ft
OAT +26°C
ACS Packs OFF
Field length limited TOW 191,500 kg
a) 179,500 kg & 5.2%
b) 180,000 kg & 5.0%
c) 181,000 kg & 2.7%
d) 182,000 kg & 4.2%
11. The following data relates to an obstacle in the final segment at 1120 ft above reference zero. If no turns are to be made what is the maximum take off weight which would permit clearance of the obstacle by the legal minimum?
Take off weight Height at obstacle
187,000 kg 772 ft
170,000 kg 1651 ft
a) 173,335 kg
b) 183,670 kg
c) 177,925 kg
d) 179,075 kg
12. Which is true in relation to the specimen aeroplane and the take off flight path?
a) The take off flight path is the net height versus distance relationship with all engines operating
b) The take off flight path is completed when a gross height of 1500 ft has been attained
c) The net flight path is the gross flight reduced by 0.7 gradient capability
d) The gross flight path governs the time spent in each climb segment and is used to determine heights of segment transition
13. A runway has a TORA of 2400m, a TODA of 3310m and a slope of 0.65% downhill. There is an obstacle in the take off flight path 5940m and 1053ft from the end of TODA. What is the height of the obstacle above reference zero, assuming the maximum usable TODA used on take off?
a) 997 ft
b) 1066 ft
c) 1040 ft
d) 923 ft
14. A take off path contains two significant obstacles as follows:
Obstacle 1 Obstacle 2
Distance from ref. zero 780m 1210m
Height from ref. zero 96ft 128ft
Given the following data, what is the minimum gradient required to clear both obstacles?
Aerodrome PA 11 ft
OAT +25°C
ACS Packs OFF
Runway slope Nil
Reported wind component 10 kts headwind
Field limited take off weight 202,500 kg
a) 4.70%
b) 4.20%
c) 4.40%
d) 4.00%
15. Given the following data, and assuming V2 climb technique is used to clear the given obstacle, what is the minimum level off pressure altitude?
Aerodrome PA 4000 ft
OAT +24°C
Obstacle distance from ref. zero 16,000 m
Height from ref. zero 1200 ft
Reported wind component Nil
a) 4400 ft
b) 1840 ft
c) 1700 ft
d) 5600 ft
16. What is the maximum OAT at which a planned landing weight of 156,000 kg is permissible with 2 ACS Packs on, using an aerodrome which is at 6000 ft pressure altitude?
a) +35°C
b) +38°C
c) +31°C
d) +28°C
17. What is the maximum weight at which a pressure altitude of 4000ft can be maintained, with two engines inoperative, in an atmosphere of ISA +10°C and anti-icing on?
a) 157,000 kg
b) 155,000 kg
c) 102,400 kg
d) 159,000 kg
18. Given the following data for a destination aerodrome at a pressure altitude of 2000ft. What is the maximum permitted planned landing weight?
R/W 03/21: Dry, usable in both directions
Landing distance available: 1805 metres
Runway slope: 2.0%
Forecast head wind component on runway: 21.6 kts
R/W 15 Runway surface dry
Calculated landing weights:
Still air: 155,000 kg
Wind component: 141,500 kg
WAT not limiting
ACS Packs On
a) 157,500 kg
b) 162,400 kg
c) 155,000 kg
d) 141,500 kg
19. A destination aerodrome is at 2000ft pressure altitude with a level runway usable in both directions. For purposes of noise abatement, pilots are asked to avoid the use of reverse thrust at night except operational and safety reasons. What minimum runway length is required for landing at the maximum authorised weight in zero wind if this noise requirement is to be met?
a) 2025m
b) 1885m
c) 1700m
d) 1840m
20. An engine fails during cruise at FL 270 in an OAT of -24°C. Following the necessary engine failure drills the aeroplane descends until it stabilises, when its weight is 176,500kg. If temperature deviation is the same at all level and anti-icing is in use. What is the stabilising altitude?
a) 12,100ft
b) 17,500ft
c) 18,500ft
d) 16,700ft
Performance “A”- Specimen Paper 4
1. Given the following data, what is the recommended V1 at the maximum permitted weight of 181,500 kg with anti-skid inoperative?
Aerodrome PA 4000 ft
OAT +10°C
V1/Vr 0.917
a) 148 kts
b) 155 kts
c) 137 kts
d) 145 kts
2. In relation to the specimen aeroplane, if an engine failure is recognized after V1 but before V2 the pilot should normally continue take off and
a) achieve V2 + 20kts at flap retraction height
b) climb to flap retraction height at the speed at which the engine failure occurred
c) achieve and maintain V2 up to 1500ft agl
d) achieve and maintain V2 up to flap retraction height
3. An aerodrome has a declared EDA of 2950m with a 0.75% up slope and 6 kts head wind. What value of EDA should be used for take off weight calculations assuming reverse thrust system is inoperative and ACS Packs are OFF?
a) 2940m
b) 3040m
c) 3140m
d) 2840m
4. Which is true if runway slope is changed from 1% up to 1% down with all other factors remaining the same?
a) Take off distance required is effectively decreased
b) Take off run available is effectively decreased
c) V1/Vr is unaffected
d) Take off distance available is effectively reduced
5. Which is true of aerodrome declared distances?
a) Clearway must not exceed 50% of TODA
b) Stopway must always be used as clearway
c) Clearway extends from the end of TORA to 1500ft agl
d) Clearway may include a length of stopway
6. Using the increased V2 procedure what is the maximum permitted take off weight given the following data?
Aerodrome PA 5327 ft
OAT +25°C
Field length limited TOW 188,750kg
ACS Packs ON
a) 179,000kg
b) 181,000kg
c) 174,500kg
d) 177,500kg
7. What is the maximum cross wind component for take off on a runway with more than 3mm depth of standing water?
a) 10 kts
b) 15 kts
c) 23 kts
d) 33 kts
8. What statement is true about Vstop for a contaminated runway?
a) It should always be within 5 kts for a contaminated runway
b) It may be less than Vmcg
c) V1 WET should be used
d) It must always be greater than Vmcg
9. During take off using variable thrust an engine failure is recognized after V1. What is the recommended thrust setting for the remaining operating engines given the following data?
Aerodrome PA 3700 ft
OAT +32°C
Maximum assumed temperature +37°C
ACS Packs ON
Wing anti-icing OFF
a) 1.532
b) 1.492
c) 1.526
d) 1.514
10. Given the following data relating to the increased V2 procedure, what is the scheduled initiation speed for selecting flaps fully up?
Aerodrome PA 3500 ft
OAT +29°C
Max. permitted TOW 183,500 kg
Speed increase 2.4%
a) 229 kts
b) 219 kts
c) 175 kts
d) 215 kts
11. The gross level off height required to clear an obstacle is 1280ft. If the aerodrome pressure altitude is 1500ft and the OAT is +15°C, what is the minimum level off pressure altitude?
a) 2780ft
b) 2900ft
c) 1280ft
d) 2840ft
12. Given the following data, what is the gross gradient available at 400ft?
Aerodrome PA 2000 ft
OAT +30°C
ACS Packs OFF
FLL limited TOW 198,000kg
WAT limited TOW 194,500kg
a) 2.35%
b) 2.50%
c) 2.60%
d) 2.10%
13. Given the following data and using the procedure for improved obstacle clearance with increased V2, what is the maximum permitted take off weight?
Aerodrome PA 0 ft
OAT +30°C
ACS Packs OFF
FLL TOW 195,000kg
Gross gradient required to
clear the obstacle 4.65%
Tyre speed Not limiting
a) 191,000kg
b) 186,000kg
c) 189,000kg
d) 188,000kg
14. Assuming the maximum usable take off distance is used on take off, what is the corrected obstacle height above reference zero, given the following data?
TORA 2500m
TODA 3500m
EDA 3300m
Average slope over distance 0.65% up
Reported wind Nil
Obstacle distance from end of TODA 14,000m
Obstacle height above end of TODA 1050ft
a) 1200ft
b) 1035ft
c) 1020ft
d) 1065ft
15. The gross gradient required to clear an obstacle in the take off flight path 4.50%. Aerodrome pressure altitude is 500ft with an OAT of 20°C. What is the obstacle limited take off weight with ACS Packs OFF?
a) 186,000kg
b) 194,000kg
c) 196,500kg
d) 183,000kg
16. Given the following data for a destination aerodrome what is the landing distance required?
Aerodrome PA 3500 ft
OAT +08°C
Planned landing weight 157,000kg
Runway slope Nil
Surface wind Nil
Reverse thrust inoperative on no 1 engine
a) 1935m
b) 1760m
c) 2040m
d) 1855m
17. Assuming one engine is inoperative, what is the aeroplane’s stabilising altitude given the following data?
Aeroplane weight 182,500kg
ISA +12°C
Anti-icing ON
ACS Packs 2 ON
a) 17,600ft
b) 18,100ft
c) 15,300ft
d) 17,000ft
18. The landing distance required at an aerodrome in normal condition is 2350m. What distance would be required if the conditions ‘very slippery’ with a braking coefficient of 0.05?
a) 3380m
b) 3845m
c) 4085m
d) 3525m
19. An engine fails during cruise at FL 260 at a weight of 180,000kg. The remaining operating engines are set to maximum continuous thrust and speed is reduced to the one engine inoperative en-route climb speed, which is equivalent to M0.61. The total air temperature is -20°C. Assuming anti-icing is ON, what is the initial net gradient of descent?
a) 1.75%
b) 0.65%
c) 1.95%
d) 1.35%
20. Assuming a double engine is followed by a drift down, what should be the aeroplane’s stabilising altitude if the weight at stabilization is 150,000kg and the anti-icing is OFF, in an atmosphere of ISA +13°C?
a) 3700ft
b) 2600ft
c) 4800ft
d) 5800ft
Performance “A”- Specimen Paper 5
1. Which is correct if runway slope is changed from 1% up to 1% down, all other factors remaining constant?
a) T/o run required is unaffected
b) V1/Vr is unaffected
c) T/o distance required is decrease
d) T/o distance is effectively decrease
2. Given the following data, what is the field length limited take off weight?
Aerodrome PA 1500 ft
OAT +22C
Balanced Field Length 2650 m
Uniform slope 0.5% up
Wind component 4 kts head wind
All engines operating distance D 2620 m
No 1 engine reverse thrust INOPERATIVE
a) 174,500kg
b) 183,500kg
c) 186,000kg
d) 180,000kg
3. Which is true of Vmcg?
a) It is not affected by changes in pressure altitude
b) It is always dependant on t/o weight
c) It decreases with decrease in pressure altitude for the same temperature
d) It increases with decrease in pressure altitude for the same temperature
4. Given the following data, what is V1?
Aerodrome PA 1500 ft
OAT +18°C
T/o weight 182,000 kg
V1/Vr 0.91
Anti-skid INOPERATIVE
a) 149 kts
b) 135 kts
c) 146 kts
d) 132 kts
5. Given the following data, what is the distance D to be used for the calculation of field length limited t/o weight?
TORA 2600 m
TODA 3000 m
Corrected EDA 2900 m
Average slope 0.5% down
Wind 5 kts head
ACS Packs OFF
a) 2900m
b) 2820m
c) 3050m
d) 2760m
6. Given the following data, what is the maximum assumed temperature that may be used to calculate variable thrust take off?
Aerodrome PA 4000 ft
OAT +15°C
TORA 2450 m
D for FLL weight 3250 m
Actual TOW 170,000 kg
Assumed temperature
limited by WAT +37°C
ACS Packs OFF
a) +30°C
b) +26°C
c) +37°C
d) +34°C
7. Given the following data, what is the max. permitted t/o weight and speed increase when using increase V2 procedure?
Aerodrome PA 5150 ft
OAT +26°C
FLW 191,500 kg
ACS Packs OFF
a) 179,500 kg – 5.2%
b) 180,000 kg – 5.0%
c) 182,000 kg – 4.2%
d) 181,000 kg – 2.7%
8. Given the following data, for a variable thrust t/o, what is the V1 DRY and go-around EPR (in preparation for engine failure)?
Aerodrome PA 1250 ft
OAT +28°C
Max. assumed temperature +37°C
Actual TOW 182,000 kg
FLL V1/Vr 0.905
ACS Packs ON
a) 146kts & 1.493
b) 135kts & 1.526
c) 146kts & 1.526
d) 149kts & 1.483
9. Given the following data, what is the Vstop for take off at the given weight?
Aerodrome PA 1000 ft
OAT -10°C
Runway slope 1.0% slope uphill
Wind component 5 kts head wind
ACS Packs OFF
Distance D in slush 1670 metres
EDA 2600 metres
FLL TOW in icy conditions 158,000 kg
a) 125kts
b) 114kts
c) 122kts
d) 118kts
10. Which is true of a variable t/o thrust procedure?
a) It may be used when the actual TOW is equal to the Performance limited at the same ambient temperature
b) It improves obstacle clearance
c) EPR is determined using the ambient temperature
d) It may be used when the performance limited t/o weight exceeds the actual TOW
11. Using the procedure appropriate to improve obstacle with increased V2, what is the maximum permitted take off weight given the following data?
Aerodrome PA 0 ft
OAT -30°C
Gross gradient required to clear the obstacle 4.8%
WAT and tyre speed Not limiting
ACS Packs ON
Field length limited TOW 195,000 kg
a) 185,000 kg
b) 187,500 kg
c) 183,500 kg
d) 178,500 kg
12. Which is true in obstacle clearance?
a) Turns in the t/o flight path may be planned for any segment
b) An obstacle cleared by using an extended V2 climb must be the last in the t/o flight path
c) The increased V2 procedure may be used regardless of runway conditions
d) An obstacle in the third segment may be cleared on the basis of a planned turn in segment
13. An obstacle is 5920 m from the end of TODA and 830 m from the intended line of flight. The semi-width of the ‘funnel’ at that point is
a) 800m, thus the obstacle is significant
b) 900m, thus the obstacle is significant
c) 824m, thus the obstacle is insignificant
d) 740m, thus the obstacle is insignificant
14. Given the following data, what is the gross gradient available at 400 ft?
Aerodrome PA 5200 ft
OAT +17°C
ACS Packs OFF
WAT limited TOW 186,500 kg
Field length limited TOW 191,000 kg
a) 2.75%
b) 2.20%
c) 2.40%
d) 2.60%
15. The ‘minimum level off pressure altitude’, as applied to the clearance of distant obstacle by the specimen aeroplane when using extended second segment climb procedure may be defined as
a) Altitude below which acceleration and flap retraction may not be scheduled
b) Max. height above aerodrome level at which the flaps may be retracted
c) Net height of obstacle clearance converted to pressure altitude
d) Max. height at which acceleration and flap retraction may be scheduled
16. Which set correctly completed the following statement? An increase in aerodrome ambient temperature will increase _________ and decrease _________.
a) (i) landing distance required (ii) WAT limited landing weight
b) (i) WAT limited landing weight (ii) landing distance required
c) (i) effective landing distance available (ii) WAT limited landing weight
d) (i) max. permitted landing weight (ii) effective landing distance
available
17. Given the following destination aerodrome data what is the max. permitted planned landing weight?
Aerodrome PA 3000 ft
Expected OAT +25°C
ACS Packs ON
R/W dry, usable one way only
Landing distance available 1970 metres
Slope in usable direction 0.6% up
Forecast wind component 5 kts tail
a) 162,400kg
b) 152,000kg
c) 158,000kg
d) 145,000kg
18. Following an engine failure at cruising altitude, what would be the aeroplane’s stabilising altitude assuming an aeroplane weight of 176,500kg, an atmosphere of ISA +14°C and anti-icing on?
a) 19,200ft
b) 20,000ft
c) 17,000ft
d) 17,800ft
19. When climbing through FL 270 Mach number is noted as 0.61 and the total air temperature as -5°C. What is temperature deviation from ISA at that point?
a) +2°C
b) +15°C
c) +17°C
d) +20°C
20. Given the following data what is the landing distance required at the planned weight?
Aerodrome PA 1500 ft
ACS Packs 2 ON
R/W Dry, usable one way only
Runway slope in usable direction 0.5% up
Forecast wind component 4 kts head
Planned landing weight 158,500 kg
Anti skid INOPERATIVE
a) 2970m
b) 2200m
c) 2670m
d) 1960m
1. Which set completes the following statement? All other factors remaining constant, an increasing in aerodrome pressure altitude will increase the (i) _______
and decrease (ii) ________.
(i) (ii)
a) Take off distance available Emergency distance required
b) Second segment climb gradient Take off distance requires
c) Take off distance required Second segment climb gradient
d) Take off run available Landing distance required
2. Which is true of aerodrome declared distances?
a) Clearway may include part of stopway
b) Stopway may always be used as clearway
c) Clearway extend from end of TORA to 1500 ft above aerodrome level
d) Clearway must not exceed 50% of TODA
3. Minimum control speed on the ground
a) may be greater than V1
b) increase with an increase in ambient temperature for the same pressure altitude
c) decreases with an increase in ambient temperature for the same pressure altitude
d) is a critical speed with all the engines operating
4. Given the following data and assuming anti-skid system to be inoperative, what is V1?
Aerodrome PA 85 ft
OAT +35°C
TOW 187,000 kg
V1/Vr 0.925
a) 151 kts
b) 140 kts
c) 143 kts
d) 132 kts
5. Given the following data, what is the corrected EDA to be used?
EDA 2400 metres
Slope over EDA 0.5% down
Reported wind component Nil
ACS Packs Off
No 1 engine reverse thrust INOPERATIVE
a) 2600 m
b) 2410 m
c) 2220 m
d) 2700 m
6. Given the following data what is the maximum assumed temperature which may be used to calculate variable thrust for take off?
Aerodrome PA 4000 ft
OAT +15°C
D Distance for FLL limited take off weight 3250 m
Actual TOW 170,000 kg
Assumed temperature limited by WAT +37°C
a) +30°C
b) +34°C
c) +37°C
d) +26°C
7. Given the following data what is the Vstop for take off at a given weight?
Aerodrome PA 1000 ft
OAT -10°C
EDA 2600 metres
Runway slope 1.0% uphill
Reported wind component 5 kts head wind
ACS Packs OFF
Distance D in slush 1670 metres
Field Length Limited TOW, icy conditions 158,000 kg
a) 118 kts
b) 114 kts
c) 122 kts
d) 125 kts
8. Given the following data for a variable thrust take off what is V1 DRY and go around EPR on preparation for engine failure?
Aerodrome PA 1250 ft
OAT +28°C
Actual TOW 182,000 kg
Field Length Limited V1/Vr 0.905
ACS Packs ON
a) 146 kts & 1.526
b) 149 kts & 1.483
c) 146 kts & 1.493
d) 135 kts & 1.526
9. Which is true of variable take off thrust procedure?
a) EPR is determined using the ambient temperature
b) It may be used when performance limited take off weight at ambient temperature exceeds actual take off weight
c) It improves obstacle clearance
d) It may be used when the take off weight is equal to the performance limited take off weight at the same ambient temperature
10. Given the following data what is maximum permitted take off weight and speed increase when using increased V2 technique?
Aerodrome PA 5150 ft
OAT +26°C
ACS Packs OFF
Field length limited TOW 191,500 kg
a) 179,500 kg & 5.2%
b) 180,000 kg & 5.0%
c) 181,000 kg & 2.7%
d) 182,000 kg & 4.2%
11. The following data relates to an obstacle in the final segment at 1120 ft above reference zero. If no turns are to be made what is the maximum take off weight which would permit clearance of the obstacle by the legal minimum?
Take off weight Height at obstacle
187,000 kg 772 ft
170,000 kg 1651 ft
a) 173,335 kg
b) 183,670 kg
c) 177,925 kg
d) 179,075 kg
12. Which is true in relation to the specimen aeroplane and the take off flight path?
a) The take off flight path is the net height versus distance relationship with all engines operating
b) The take off flight path is completed when a gross height of 1500 ft has been attained
c) The net flight path is the gross flight reduced by 0.7 gradient capability
d) The gross flight path governs the time spent in each climb segment and is used to determine heights of segment transition
13. A runway has a TORA of 2400m, a TODA of 3310m and a slope of 0.65% downhill. There is an obstacle in the take off flight path 5940m and 1053ft from the end of TODA. What is the height of the obstacle above reference zero, assuming the maximum usable TODA used on take off?
a) 997 ft
b) 1066 ft
c) 1040 ft
d) 923 ft
14. A take off path contains two significant obstacles as follows:
Obstacle 1 Obstacle 2
Distance from ref. zero 780m 1210m
Height from ref. zero 96ft 128ft
Given the following data, what is the minimum gradient required to clear both obstacles?
Aerodrome PA 11 ft
OAT +25°C
ACS Packs OFF
Runway slope Nil
Reported wind component 10 kts headwind
Field limited take off weight 202,500 kg
a) 4.70%
b) 4.20%
c) 4.40%
d) 4.00%
15. Given the following data, and assuming V2 climb technique is used to clear the given obstacle, what is the minimum level off pressure altitude?
Aerodrome PA 4000 ft
OAT +24°C
Obstacle distance from ref. zero 16,000 m
Height from ref. zero 1200 ft
Reported wind component Nil
a) 4400 ft
b) 1840 ft
c) 1700 ft
d) 5600 ft
16. What is the maximum OAT at which a planned landing weight of 156,000 kg is permissible with 2 ACS Packs on, using an aerodrome which is at 6000 ft pressure altitude?
a) +35°C
b) +38°C
c) +31°C
d) +28°C
17. What is the maximum weight at which a pressure altitude of 4000ft can be maintained, with two engines inoperative, in an atmosphere of ISA +10°C and anti-icing on?
a) 157,000 kg
b) 155,000 kg
c) 102,400 kg
d) 159,000 kg
18. Given the following data for a destination aerodrome at a pressure altitude of 2000ft. What is the maximum permitted planned landing weight?
R/W 03/21: Dry, usable in both directions
Landing distance available: 1805 metres
Runway slope: 2.0%
Forecast head wind component on runway: 21.6 kts
R/W 15 Runway surface dry
Calculated landing weights:
Still air: 155,000 kg
Wind component: 141,500 kg
WAT not limiting
ACS Packs On
a) 157,500 kg
b) 162,400 kg
c) 155,000 kg
d) 141,500 kg
19. A destination aerodrome is at 2000ft pressure altitude with a level runway usable in both directions. For purposes of noise abatement, pilots are asked to avoid the use of reverse thrust at night except operational and safety reasons. What minimum runway length is required for landing at the maximum authorised weight in zero wind if this noise requirement is to be met?
a) 2025m
b) 1885m
c) 1700m
d) 1840m
20. An engine fails during cruise at FL 270 in an OAT of -24°C. Following the necessary engine failure drills the aeroplane descends until it stabilises, when its weight is 176,500kg. If temperature deviation is the same at all level and anti-icing is in use. What is the stabilising altitude?
a) 12,100ft
b) 17,500ft
c) 18,500ft
d) 16,700ft
Performance “A”- Specimen Paper 4
1. Given the following data, what is the recommended V1 at the maximum permitted weight of 181,500 kg with anti-skid inoperative?
Aerodrome PA 4000 ft
OAT +10°C
V1/Vr 0.917
a) 148 kts
b) 155 kts
c) 137 kts
d) 145 kts
2. In relation to the specimen aeroplane, if an engine failure is recognized after V1 but before V2 the pilot should normally continue take off and
a) achieve V2 + 20kts at flap retraction height
b) climb to flap retraction height at the speed at which the engine failure occurred
c) achieve and maintain V2 up to 1500ft agl
d) achieve and maintain V2 up to flap retraction height
3. An aerodrome has a declared EDA of 2950m with a 0.75% up slope and 6 kts head wind. What value of EDA should be used for take off weight calculations assuming reverse thrust system is inoperative and ACS Packs are OFF?
a) 2940m
b) 3040m
c) 3140m
d) 2840m
4. Which is true if runway slope is changed from 1% up to 1% down with all other factors remaining the same?
a) Take off distance required is effectively decreased
b) Take off run available is effectively decreased
c) V1/Vr is unaffected
d) Take off distance available is effectively reduced
5. Which is true of aerodrome declared distances?
a) Clearway must not exceed 50% of TODA
b) Stopway must always be used as clearway
c) Clearway extends from the end of TORA to 1500ft agl
d) Clearway may include a length of stopway
6. Using the increased V2 procedure what is the maximum permitted take off weight given the following data?
Aerodrome PA 5327 ft
OAT +25°C
Field length limited TOW 188,750kg
ACS Packs ON
a) 179,000kg
b) 181,000kg
c) 174,500kg
d) 177,500kg
7. What is the maximum cross wind component for take off on a runway with more than 3mm depth of standing water?
a) 10 kts
b) 15 kts
c) 23 kts
d) 33 kts
8. What statement is true about Vstop for a contaminated runway?
a) It should always be within 5 kts for a contaminated runway
b) It may be less than Vmcg
c) V1 WET should be used
d) It must always be greater than Vmcg
9. During take off using variable thrust an engine failure is recognized after V1. What is the recommended thrust setting for the remaining operating engines given the following data?
Aerodrome PA 3700 ft
OAT +32°C
Maximum assumed temperature +37°C
ACS Packs ON
Wing anti-icing OFF
a) 1.532
b) 1.492
c) 1.526
d) 1.514
10. Given the following data relating to the increased V2 procedure, what is the scheduled initiation speed for selecting flaps fully up?
Aerodrome PA 3500 ft
OAT +29°C
Max. permitted TOW 183,500 kg
Speed increase 2.4%
a) 229 kts
b) 219 kts
c) 175 kts
d) 215 kts
11. The gross level off height required to clear an obstacle is 1280ft. If the aerodrome pressure altitude is 1500ft and the OAT is +15°C, what is the minimum level off pressure altitude?
a) 2780ft
b) 2900ft
c) 1280ft
d) 2840ft
12. Given the following data, what is the gross gradient available at 400ft?
Aerodrome PA 2000 ft
OAT +30°C
ACS Packs OFF
FLL limited TOW 198,000kg
WAT limited TOW 194,500kg
a) 2.35%
b) 2.50%
c) 2.60%
d) 2.10%
13. Given the following data and using the procedure for improved obstacle clearance with increased V2, what is the maximum permitted take off weight?
Aerodrome PA 0 ft
OAT +30°C
ACS Packs OFF
FLL TOW 195,000kg
Gross gradient required to
clear the obstacle 4.65%
Tyre speed Not limiting
a) 191,000kg
b) 186,000kg
c) 189,000kg
d) 188,000kg
14. Assuming the maximum usable take off distance is used on take off, what is the corrected obstacle height above reference zero, given the following data?
TORA 2500m
TODA 3500m
EDA 3300m
Average slope over distance 0.65% up
Reported wind Nil
Obstacle distance from end of TODA 14,000m
Obstacle height above end of TODA 1050ft
a) 1200ft
b) 1035ft
c) 1020ft
d) 1065ft
15. The gross gradient required to clear an obstacle in the take off flight path 4.50%. Aerodrome pressure altitude is 500ft with an OAT of 20°C. What is the obstacle limited take off weight with ACS Packs OFF?
a) 186,000kg
b) 194,000kg
c) 196,500kg
d) 183,000kg
16. Given the following data for a destination aerodrome what is the landing distance required?
Aerodrome PA 3500 ft
OAT +08°C
Planned landing weight 157,000kg
Runway slope Nil
Surface wind Nil
Reverse thrust inoperative on no 1 engine
a) 1935m
b) 1760m
c) 2040m
d) 1855m
17. Assuming one engine is inoperative, what is the aeroplane’s stabilising altitude given the following data?
Aeroplane weight 182,500kg
ISA +12°C
Anti-icing ON
ACS Packs 2 ON
a) 17,600ft
b) 18,100ft
c) 15,300ft
d) 17,000ft
18. The landing distance required at an aerodrome in normal condition is 2350m. What distance would be required if the conditions ‘very slippery’ with a braking coefficient of 0.05?
a) 3380m
b) 3845m
c) 4085m
d) 3525m
19. An engine fails during cruise at FL 260 at a weight of 180,000kg. The remaining operating engines are set to maximum continuous thrust and speed is reduced to the one engine inoperative en-route climb speed, which is equivalent to M0.61. The total air temperature is -20°C. Assuming anti-icing is ON, what is the initial net gradient of descent?
a) 1.75%
b) 0.65%
c) 1.95%
d) 1.35%
20. Assuming a double engine is followed by a drift down, what should be the aeroplane’s stabilising altitude if the weight at stabilization is 150,000kg and the anti-icing is OFF, in an atmosphere of ISA +13°C?
a) 3700ft
b) 2600ft
c) 4800ft
d) 5800ft
Performance “A”- Specimen Paper 5
1. Which is correct if runway slope is changed from 1% up to 1% down, all other factors remaining constant?
a) T/o run required is unaffected
b) V1/Vr is unaffected
c) T/o distance required is decrease
d) T/o distance is effectively decrease
2. Given the following data, what is the field length limited take off weight?
Aerodrome PA 1500 ft
OAT +22C
Balanced Field Length 2650 m
Uniform slope 0.5% up
Wind component 4 kts head wind
All engines operating distance D 2620 m
No 1 engine reverse thrust INOPERATIVE
a) 174,500kg
b) 183,500kg
c) 186,000kg
d) 180,000kg
3. Which is true of Vmcg?
a) It is not affected by changes in pressure altitude
b) It is always dependant on t/o weight
c) It decreases with decrease in pressure altitude for the same temperature
d) It increases with decrease in pressure altitude for the same temperature
4. Given the following data, what is V1?
Aerodrome PA 1500 ft
OAT +18°C
T/o weight 182,000 kg
V1/Vr 0.91
Anti-skid INOPERATIVE
a) 149 kts
b) 135 kts
c) 146 kts
d) 132 kts
5. Given the following data, what is the distance D to be used for the calculation of field length limited t/o weight?
TORA 2600 m
TODA 3000 m
Corrected EDA 2900 m
Average slope 0.5% down
Wind 5 kts head
ACS Packs OFF
a) 2900m
b) 2820m
c) 3050m
d) 2760m
6. Given the following data, what is the maximum assumed temperature that may be used to calculate variable thrust take off?
Aerodrome PA 4000 ft
OAT +15°C
TORA 2450 m
D for FLL weight 3250 m
Actual TOW 170,000 kg
Assumed temperature
limited by WAT +37°C
ACS Packs OFF
a) +30°C
b) +26°C
c) +37°C
d) +34°C
7. Given the following data, what is the max. permitted t/o weight and speed increase when using increase V2 procedure?
Aerodrome PA 5150 ft
OAT +26°C
FLW 191,500 kg
ACS Packs OFF
a) 179,500 kg – 5.2%
b) 180,000 kg – 5.0%
c) 182,000 kg – 4.2%
d) 181,000 kg – 2.7%
8. Given the following data, for a variable thrust t/o, what is the V1 DRY and go-around EPR (in preparation for engine failure)?
Aerodrome PA 1250 ft
OAT +28°C
Max. assumed temperature +37°C
Actual TOW 182,000 kg
FLL V1/Vr 0.905
ACS Packs ON
a) 146kts & 1.493
b) 135kts & 1.526
c) 146kts & 1.526
d) 149kts & 1.483
9. Given the following data, what is the Vstop for take off at the given weight?
Aerodrome PA 1000 ft
OAT -10°C
Runway slope 1.0% slope uphill
Wind component 5 kts head wind
ACS Packs OFF
Distance D in slush 1670 metres
EDA 2600 metres
FLL TOW in icy conditions 158,000 kg
a) 125kts
b) 114kts
c) 122kts
d) 118kts
10. Which is true of a variable t/o thrust procedure?
a) It may be used when the actual TOW is equal to the Performance limited at the same ambient temperature
b) It improves obstacle clearance
c) EPR is determined using the ambient temperature
d) It may be used when the performance limited t/o weight exceeds the actual TOW
11. Using the procedure appropriate to improve obstacle with increased V2, what is the maximum permitted take off weight given the following data?
Aerodrome PA 0 ft
OAT -30°C
Gross gradient required to clear the obstacle 4.8%
WAT and tyre speed Not limiting
ACS Packs ON
Field length limited TOW 195,000 kg
a) 185,000 kg
b) 187,500 kg
c) 183,500 kg
d) 178,500 kg
12. Which is true in obstacle clearance?
a) Turns in the t/o flight path may be planned for any segment
b) An obstacle cleared by using an extended V2 climb must be the last in the t/o flight path
c) The increased V2 procedure may be used regardless of runway conditions
d) An obstacle in the third segment may be cleared on the basis of a planned turn in segment
13. An obstacle is 5920 m from the end of TODA and 830 m from the intended line of flight. The semi-width of the ‘funnel’ at that point is
a) 800m, thus the obstacle is significant
b) 900m, thus the obstacle is significant
c) 824m, thus the obstacle is insignificant
d) 740m, thus the obstacle is insignificant
14. Given the following data, what is the gross gradient available at 400 ft?
Aerodrome PA 5200 ft
OAT +17°C
ACS Packs OFF
WAT limited TOW 186,500 kg
Field length limited TOW 191,000 kg
a) 2.75%
b) 2.20%
c) 2.40%
d) 2.60%
15. The ‘minimum level off pressure altitude’, as applied to the clearance of distant obstacle by the specimen aeroplane when using extended second segment climb procedure may be defined as
a) Altitude below which acceleration and flap retraction may not be scheduled
b) Max. height above aerodrome level at which the flaps may be retracted
c) Net height of obstacle clearance converted to pressure altitude
d) Max. height at which acceleration and flap retraction may be scheduled
16. Which set correctly completed the following statement? An increase in aerodrome ambient temperature will increase _________ and decrease _________.
a) (i) landing distance required (ii) WAT limited landing weight
b) (i) WAT limited landing weight (ii) landing distance required
c) (i) effective landing distance available (ii) WAT limited landing weight
d) (i) max. permitted landing weight (ii) effective landing distance
available
17. Given the following destination aerodrome data what is the max. permitted planned landing weight?
Aerodrome PA 3000 ft
Expected OAT +25°C
ACS Packs ON
R/W dry, usable one way only
Landing distance available 1970 metres
Slope in usable direction 0.6% up
Forecast wind component 5 kts tail
a) 162,400kg
b) 152,000kg
c) 158,000kg
d) 145,000kg
18. Following an engine failure at cruising altitude, what would be the aeroplane’s stabilising altitude assuming an aeroplane weight of 176,500kg, an atmosphere of ISA +14°C and anti-icing on?
a) 19,200ft
b) 20,000ft
c) 17,000ft
d) 17,800ft
19. When climbing through FL 270 Mach number is noted as 0.61 and the total air temperature as -5°C. What is temperature deviation from ISA at that point?
a) +2°C
b) +15°C
c) +17°C
d) +20°C
20. Given the following data what is the landing distance required at the planned weight?
Aerodrome PA 1500 ft
ACS Packs 2 ON
R/W Dry, usable one way only
Runway slope in usable direction 0.5% up
Forecast wind component 4 kts head
Planned landing weight 158,500 kg
Anti skid INOPERATIVE
a) 2970m
b) 2200m
c) 2670m
d) 1960m
