Perf exam

[Dean Johnston]

Hi,

Could anyone give me an idea of the type of questions in the Perf exam.

34 questions in 1 hour is not a lot of time if we have loads of Q's on WAT limits ect. are there a fair few theory Q's ?

Cheers

D.J.

[pilot007]

Hope it helps!

C U

Pilot007

How does the thrust of fixed propeller vary during take-off run ? The thrust

increases slightly while the aeroplane speed builds up.
varies with mass changes only.
decreases slightly while the aeroplane speed builds up.
has no change during take-off and climb.



What affect has a tailwind on the maximum endurance speed?

Tailwind only effects holding speed.
No affect
The IAS will be increased.
The IAS will be decreased.



What is the most important aspect of the 'backside of the power curve'?

The elevator must be pulled to lower the nose.
The aeroplane will not stall.
The speed is unstable.
The altitude cannot be maintained.



The flight manual of a light twin engine recommends two cruise power settings, 65 and 75 %. The 75% power setting in relation to the 65 % results in:

an increase in speed and fuel-burn/distance, but an unchanged fuel-burn per hour.

same speed and an increase of the fuel-burn per hour and fuel-burn/distance.

an increase in speed, fuel consumption and fuel-burn/distance.
same speed and fuel-burn/distance, but an increase in the fuel-
burn per hour.



Which of the following combinations basically has an effect on the angle of descent in a glide? (Ignore compressibility effects.)

Configuration and angle of attack.
Mass and altitude.
Configuration and mass.
Altitude and configuration.

[Dean Johnston]

Pilot 007

Thanks for that, its made me feel better about the exam. I was thinking it was like the old one, all calcs.

Cheers

D.J.

[monkeyboy]

D.J, Nov's Perf paper had a lot of Principles of Flight related questions in it so swot up on those.

Not a single graph question regarding landing distances but know your landing distance factoring for jets and turboprops. A few sneaky questions popped up and the answers aren't in the CAP given to you.

It's a bummer of a paper but good luck!

MB