Operations, Performance & Planning

Question 1

Refer Bell 206L Flight Manual Extract

You are conducting cargo operations with part of the cargo being an external load of 68 kg. There are no performance limitations to consider.
The maximum permitted All Up Weight (AUW) of the helicopter for this operation is closest to …

Answer 1

1904 kg

Question 2

You have the following flight planning information

Flight plan track …………….. 088 degrees M
Terrain elevation …………….. 2600 ft
Overcast cloudbase ……….. 4000 ft
The cruising level which complies with the VFR and the table of cruise levels is

Answer 2

A035

• FPT odd thousand feet +500
• must fly 500ft above terrain
• clear of cloud

Use your VFRG

Question 3

You have the following flight planning information

TAS …………………. 118 kt
Fuel flow …………… 245 lb/hr
Ground speed ……. 128 kt
Your calculation of the specific ground range is

Answer 3

0.52 nm/lb

Question 4

Given the following information

Pressure height ……….. 2500 ft
OAT ……………………… +6 degrees C
Your calculation of the density height is …

Answer 4

2020 ft

DA in Ft = PA in Ft + (120 x (OAT°C – ISA°C))

Question 5

Given the following information

Distance …………. 173 nm
TAS ………………. 120 kt
Headwind ……….. 07 kt
SAR ………………. 0.44 nm/lb
Your calculation of the cruise fuel required to complete the flight is closest to

Answer 5

422 lb

Question 6

Refer Bell 206L Flight Manual Extract.

Given the following information for an internal load operation:
Pilot weight ……………………………… 83 kg
Combined passenger weight ………… 452 kg
Baggage weight ………………………… 25 kg
Fuel SG ………………………………….. 0.815
There are no performance limitations to consider.
Your calculation of the maximum fuel you could now load onto the helicopter is closest to

Answer 6

304 lt

Question 7

Refer Bell 206L Flight Manual Extract

You have the following loading data:
Pilot ………………………………………. 76 kg
Front seat passenger …………………. 61 kg
Rear seat passengers ……………….. 132 kg combined weight
Fuel on board at takeoff ……………… Full tanks
Fuel burn off to destination …………. 262 lt
There is a box weighing 42 kg secured on the cabin floor at FS 2998 mm.
The maximum cargo that could be loaded into the baggage compartment for this flight is

Answer 7

82 kg

Question 8

Given the following information:

Fuel consumed ………. 250 lb
Elapsed time …………. 83 minutes

Your calculation of the fuel flow is …

Answer 8

181 lb/hr

60/time x fuel consumed

Question 9

Given the following information:

TAS …………………………… 137 kt
Wind ………………………….. 145M/42 kt
Flight Planned Track ………. 021M

The heading required to maintain the required FPT is closest to …

Answer 9

036M

Question 10

Given the following information …

Cruise level …………………….. A045
GPWT wind at A045 ……….. 14 040 kt
FPT ……………………………… 220 M
Magnetic variation ……………. 10E
TAS ……………………………… 110 kt

Your calculation of the planned HDG and GS are closest to …

Answer 10

199 M and 102 kt

Question 11

Given the following information:

FPT ………………………….. 080T
GPWT wind ………………. 13 025
TAS …………………………. 80 kt
Magnetic variation ……….. 10E

Your calculation of the HDG and GS respectively are closest to …

Answer 11

084M and 61 kt

Question 12

When you multiply the weight by its horizontal distance from the datum, the resulting product is known as the …

Answer 12

moment

Question 13

The pressure altitude at a point can be found by setting the subscale on an altimeter to …

Answer 13

1013 hPa

Question 14

When planning a flight, a weather briefing is required …

Answer 14

in all circumstances

Question 15

Given the following data:

SGR ……….. 0.45 nm/lb
Wind ……….. 05 kt headwind component
TAS ………… 115 kt

Your calculation of the fuel flow is closest to …

Answer 15

245 lb/hr

Question 16

Given the following information:

Fuel flow ………………………. 237 lb/hr
TAS ……………………………. 117 kt
Headwind component ……… 12 kt

Your calculation of the Specific Ground Range is …

Answer 16

0.44 nm/lb

Question 17

Given the following information:

SGR ………….. 0.63 nm/lb
Wind …………. 33 kt tailwind component
TAS ………….. 115 kt

Your calculation of the fuel flow is closest to …

Answer 17

235 lb/hr

Question 18

Given the following information:

Gross weight ……………… 1500 kg
Pressure altitude ………… 12000 ft
OAT …………………………. ISA

Your determination of the specific air range is …

Answer 18

3.9 nm per USG

Question 19

Given the following information:

Pressure height …………. 5500 ft
OAT ……………………….. +14 degrees C

Your calculation of the density height is

Answer 19

6700 ft

DA in Ft = PA in Ft + (120 x (OAT°C – ISA°C))

Question 20

You are conducting a cargo flight. In addition to the internal load you have a 45 kg external load to carry. There are no performance limitations to consider.

The maximum permitted AUW for the flight is closest to …

Answer 20

1881 kg

Question 21

You have the fwollowing initial loading data:

Pilot ………………………………….. 72 kg
Front seat passenger ……… 73 kg
Baggage on rear facing seats…. 60 kg
Passengers on forward facing seats ……… 180 kg combined weight
Baggage compartment ….. 20 kg
Fuel on board at takeoff …… 230 lt
Fuel burn off to destination …. 120 lt

To ensure the CG remains within limits for the entire flight, the maximum amount of baggage you could remove from the rear facing seats, to be re-secured in the baggage compartment, is …

Answer 21

60 kg

Question 22

Given the following data for a cargo flight:

Pilot ………………………………… 82 kg
Front seat cargo …………………. 25 kg
Mid seat cargo …………………… 45 kg
Rear seat cargo ………………….. 65 kg
Baggage compartment …………. 40 kg
Fuel on board at takeoff ………… 151 lt

In the takeoff configuration, the weight of cargo that would need to be removed from the baggage compartment and re-secured with the existing 25 kg on the front seat, to cause the CG to move 2.7 inches forwards, is closest to

Answer 22

35 kg

Question 23

The phrase used to obtain a take off clearance at the runway holding point at Brisbane aerodrome is …

Answer 23

“Brisbane Tower Alpha Bravo Charlie, ready”

Question 24

280 lt of AVGAS with a SG of 0.70, converted to kg would give a weight of …

Answer 24

196 kg

Question 25

When performing weight and balance calculations, the imaginary reference plane from which all "arms" are measured is called the ...

Answer 25

datum

Question 26

# You have the following information You are cruising at A100 prior to descent. ELV YKDL .............................. 2500 ft QNH ......................................... 1013 HPA Descent ground speed .............. 120 kt Descent distance ...................... 20 nm Your calculation of the rate of descent necessary to arrive overhead the feild at 1500 ft AGL is

Answer 26

600 fpm

Question 27

The AVTUR fuel in the tanks totals 12 USG, however the fuel required at the start of the flight needs to be 55 USG. The minimum quantity of fuel (in litres) to be added to the tank before the flight commences is closest to

Answer 27

163 lt

Question 28

# Given the following information: Pressure height .............. 9000 ft OAT .............................. +10 degrees C CAS .............................. 115 kt Your determination of the TAS is closest to ...

Answer 28

135kt

Question 29

The prime concern of rotary wing aircraft balancing is along the ...

Answer 29

longitudinal axis

Question 30

# Refer Bell 206L manual: Gross weight ........... 1815 kg OAT ........................ +30 degrees C Wind ....................... nil Your determination of the maximum pressure height the helicopter could HIGE is closest to ...

Answer 30

7200 ft

Question 31

# You have the following information: Flight plan track ............. 225° M Terrain elevation ............. 2600 ft Overcast cloudbase ..... 5500 ft AMSL The cruising level which complies with the VFR and the table of cruise levels is ...

Answer 31

A045

Question 32

# Refer Bell 206L manual: Gross weight ............... 1769 kg Temperature ................ ISA+30 Particle separator ........ ON The maximum service ceiling is closest to ...

Answer 32

17700 ft

Question 33

# Given the following infomation: HLS ELV ......... 2900 ft QNH ................ 1028 HPA OAT ................ -10° C Your calculation of the Density height at the HLS is closest to

Answer 33

50 ft

Question 34

# Refer Bell 206L manual: Your are conducting cargo operations and have the following information: Pilot weight ................ 75 kg External load .............. 250 kg Fuel on board ............. 250 lt There are no performance graph limitations to consider. Ignoring CG calculations, the maximum additional internal cargo that can be loaded is ...

Answer 34

372 kg

Question 35

# Given the following laod data: Pilot ............................................ 86 kg Baggage compartment .................. 98 kg Fuel on board at takeoff ............ 185 lt Fuel burn off to destination .... 110 lt There is a box weighing 36 kg secured on the cabin floor at FS 2825 mm. To ensure the CG remains within limits for this flight, the minimum cargo that must be moved from the baggage compartment and then secured on the vacant front seat beside the pilot is ...

Answer 35

26 kg

Question 36

The OAT in the morning is +8 degrees C and in the afternoon it is +23 degrees C. Assuming the QNH remains constant, from morning to afternoon the density altitude has increased by ## Footnote CFPH_016

Answer 36

1800 ft ## Footnote Part 61 MOS Schedule 3 Unit 1.9.5 COPC 2.1 Density Height

Question 37

Refer Bell 206L Flight Manual Extract. Given the following information for an internal load operation: Pilot weight .................................... 187 lb Combined passenger weight ............ 929 lb Baggage weight .............................. 184 lb Fuel SG ......................................... 0.815 There are no performance limitations to consider. To the nearest whole litre, your calculation of the maximum fuel you could now load onto the helicopter is closest to - ## Footnote CFPH_019

Answer 37

between 269 lt and 272 lt ## Footnote Part 61 MOS Schedule 3 Unit 1.9.7 COPH 1.7.6 Fuel Capacity

Question 38

Given the following data: HLS Elevation ............. 5000 ft QNH...............................996 HhPa OAT ............................. +14 degrees C Your calculation of the density height of the HLS is - ## Footnote CFPH_024

Answer 38

6710 ft ## Footnote Part 61 MOS Schedule 3 Unit 1.9.5 COPC 2.1 Calculate Density Height

Question 39

Refer Bell 206L Flight Manual Extract. You are conducting cargo operations with part of the cargo being an external load of 68 kg. There are no performance limitations to consider. To the nearest whole kilogram, the maximum permitted All Up Weight (AUW) of the helicopter for this operation is - ## Footnote CFPH_043

Answer 39

between 1904 kg and 1905 kg ## Footnote Part 61 MOS Schedule 3 Unit 1.9.7 COPH 1.1.1 MTOW/MAW

Question 40

To use a Basic HLS, it is recommended that the HLS ## Footnote CFPH_058

Answer 40

be used in VMC by day only, under CASR Part 91 operations, and have a TLOF with surface characteristics that are strong enough to withstand the dynamic loads imposed by the helicopter ## Footnote Part 61 MOS Schedule 3 Unit 1.9.7 COPH 1.2.1 Helicopter Landing Sites