Basics, Speeds & Limitations

Question 1

Cruise power (75%) RPM

Answer 1

2,450

Question 2

Economy cruise power (65%)

Answer 2

2350

Question 3

Fuel quantities max / useable (litres)

Answer 3

Forward: 75 / 72
Aft’ 79 / 78

Question 4

MTOW (Cat U + A)

Answer 4

Cat U: 830
Cat A: 780 (no fuel in aft tank, no luggage)

Question 5

Empty weight and max payload

Answer 5

Empty: 540
Max payload: 290

Question 6

Vne (same for U and A)

Answer 6

211 mph

Question 7

Vfe (same for U and A)

Answer 7

99mph

Question 8

Vno (speed not to exceed in normal ops, same for U and A)

Answer 8

186mph

Question 9

Va (max full deflection, different for U and A)

Answer 9

U: 124mph
A: 146mph

Question 10

Max engine speed = max continuous

Answer 10

2,700 rpm

Question 11

Load factors, Cat A, no flaps

Answer 11

+6
-4.5

Question 12

Take off speed

Answer 12

68mph

Question 13

Best angle of climb speed (Vx)

Answer 13

75mph

Question 14

Normal climb speed / Best rate , no flaps

Answer 14

100mph

Question 15

Descent speed

Answer 15

125mph

Question 16

Approach (1 stage flaps)

Answer 16

93mph

Question 17

Approach (full flap)

Answer 17

75mph

Question 18

Stall speed (max weight, no flaps)

Answer 18

62mph

Question 19

Stall speed (max weight, 1 stage of flaps)

Answer 19

56mph

Question 20

Stall speed (max weight, full flaps)

Answer 20

53mph

Question 21

Cruise speed 2,350 rpm

Answer 21

140mph

Question 22

Cruise speed 2,450rpm

Answer 22

150mph

Question 23

Cruise speed (2,700rpm)

Answer 23

170mph

Question 24

Landing run and 15m clearance

Answer 24

350m / 600m

Question 25

Fuel consumption (2,700rpm, 2,450rpm, 2,350rpm)

Answer 25

55, 42, 32

Question 26

Best glide speed

Answer 26

90mph

Question 27

Take off run and 50ft (sea level, 780kg, paved runway) Also on RW 03 + 1.3 safety factor

Answer 27

330 / 425m 330 x 1.2 (grass) x 1.1 (slope) x 1.33 (safety factor) = 580m