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Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)

18th Sep 2014, 22:16

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Sticky ATPL theory questions

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Posted By Straighten Up

Gen Nav Mercator Projections

I'm working through a ProPilot workbook so I can't check my answer to this (as they aren't provided) but just wanted to check I'm going about it the right way

The total length of the 53N parallel...

Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)

2nd Sep 2014, 13:33

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Sticky ATPL theory questions

Views: 920,978

Posted By Straighten Up

Thanks Keith. It's a nav question (flight...

Thanks Keith. It's a nav question (flight planning)

Ref CAP697 MEP 3.6

Cruise PA 18000ft OAT +5
Airfield PA 4000ft OAT +20
Wind component in descent +40kt

What are the fuel, time and...

Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)

2nd Sep 2014, 10:29

Replies: 1,315

Sticky ATPL theory questions

Views: 920,978

Posted By Straighten Up

Wind Component for Flight Planning

If a "wind component is +40kt" would this refer to a headwind or tailwind, the question doesnt specify.

I've assumed tailwind as your GS would increase in this case.

Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)

1st Sep 2014, 13:52

Replies: 1,315

Sticky ATPL theory questions

Views: 920,978

Posted By Straighten Up

ATPL theory questions

Don't forget you can now comment on ATPL questions. I recently had one of mine upgraded presumably after they read one oft comments on it. So if you put in that your answer is based on 30 or 27 then...

Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)

9th Jun 2014, 11:56

Replies: 1,315

Sticky ATPL theory questions

Views: 920,978

Posted By Straighten Up

Me again. This is making me tear my non-existent...

Me again. This is making me tear my non-existent hair out

During an ILS approach on RWY 33, a northwesterly wind is blowing parallel to the runway. Its speed is increasing rapidly with height...

Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)

2nd Jun 2014, 16:30

Replies: 1,315

Sticky ATPL theory questions

Views: 920,978

Posted By Straighten Up

And just for good measure, this one When the...

And just for good measure, this one

When the lift coefficient Cl of a negatively cambered aerofoil section is zero, the pitching moment is:

maximum.
nose down (negative).
nose up (positive)....

Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)

2nd Jun 2014, 16:20

Replies: 1,315

Sticky ATPL theory questions

Views: 920,978

Posted By Straighten Up

The effect of a high wing with zero dihedral is...

The effect of a high wing with zero dihedral is as follows:

Zero dihedral effect
Positive dihedral effect
Negative dihedral effect
Its only purpose is to ease aeroplane loading

I went with...

Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)

23rd May 2014, 14:24

Replies: 1,315

Sticky ATPL theory questions

Views: 920,978

Posted By Straighten Up

Try to imagine a fat man and a child sitting on a...

Try to imagine a fat man and a child sitting on a balanced see-saw. If the man moves closer to the pivot point, the child must produce less downward force to keep the see-saw balanced.

I still...

Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)

23rd May 2014, 11:15

Replies: 1,315

Sticky ATPL theory questions

Views: 920,978

Posted By Straighten Up

What is the effect on the aeroplane's static...

What is the effect on the aeroplane's static longitudinal stability of a shift of the centre of gravity to a more aft location and on the required control deflection for a certain pitch up or down?
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