WorksheetsChapter 8 Unit Test
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 2hrs 35mins
Which items are included in the empty weight of an aircraft?
Unusable fuel and undrainable oil
Only the airframe, powerplant and optional equipment
Full fuel tanks and engine oil to capacity
An aircraft is loaded 110 pounds over maximum certificated gross weight. If fuel (gasoline) is drained to bring the aircraft weight within limits, how much fuel should be drained?
15.7 gallons
16.2 gallons
18.4 gallons
20 gallons
Which would provide the greatest gain in altitude in the shortest distance during climb after takeoff?
VY
VA
VX
VFE
After takeoff, which airspeed would the pilot use to gain the most altitude in a given period of time?
VY
VA
VX
VLE
What effect does high density altitude, as compared to low density altitude, have on propeller efficiency and why?
A.Efficiency is increased due to less friction on the propeller blades
A.Efficiency is reduced because the propeller exerts less force at high density altitudes than low density altitudes
A.Efficiency is reduced due to the increased force of the propeller in the thinner air
Which combination of atmospheric conditions will reduce aircraft takeoff and climb performance?
Low temperature, low relative humidity, and low density altitude
High temperature, low relative humidity, and low density altitude
High temperature, high relative humidity, and high density altitude
What effect does high density altitude have on aircraft performance?
It increases engine performance
It decreases climb performance
It increases takeoff performance
No effect whatsoever
What effect, if any, does high humidity have on aircraft performance?
It increases performance
A.It decreases performance
It has no effect on performance
It decreases performance only at low altitude
If an emergency situation requires a downwind landing, pilots should expect a faster
Airspeed at touchdown, a longer ground roll, and better control throughout the landing roll
Groundspeed at touchdown, a longer ground roll, and the likelihood of overshooting the desired touchdown point
Groundspeed at touchdown, a shorter ground roll, and the likelihood of undershooting the desired touchdown point
(Refer to Fig 36) What is the expected fuel consumption for a 1,000 NM flight under the following conditions:
Pressure Altitude: 8,000 ft
Temperature: 22o C
Manifold Pressure: 20.8” Hg
Wind: Calm
60.2 gallons
70.1 gallons
73.2 gallons
(Refer to Fig 36) What fuel flow should a pilot expect at 11,000 ft on a standard day with 65% max continuous power?
10.6 gallons per hour
11.2 gallons per hour
11.8 gallons per hour
(Refer to Fig 36) Determine the approximate manifold pressure setting with 2450 RPM to achieve 65% max continuous power at 6,500 ft with a temperature 36o F higher than standard
19.8 inches Hg
20.8 inches Hg
21.0 inches Hg
(Refer to Fig 37) What is the headwind component for a landing on Runway 18 if the tower reports the wind as 220 degrees at 30 knots
19 knots
23 knots
30 knots
34 knots
(Refer to Fig 37) Determine the maximum wind velocity for a 45 degrees crosswind if the maximum crosswind component for the airplane is 25 knots
20 knots
25 knots
29 knots
35 knots
(Refer to Fig 37) What is the maximum wind velocity for a 30 deg crosswind if the maximum crosswind component for the airplane is 12 kt?
16 knots
20 knots
24 knots
30 knots
(Refer to Fig 37) With a reported wind of North at 20 kt, which runway (6, 29, or 32) is acceptable for use for an airplane with a 13-kt max crosswind component?
Runway 6
Runway 28
Runway 32
(Refer to Fig 37) With a reported wind of South at 20 kt, which runway (10, 14, or 24) is appropriate for an airplane with a 13-kt max crosswind component?
Runway 10
Runway 14
Runway 24
(Refer to Fig 37) What is the crosswind component for a landing on Runway 18 if the tower reports the wind as 220 degrees at 30 knots?
15 knots
19 knots
23 knots
30 knots
(Refer to Fig 39) Determine the approximate ground roll distance
Pressure Altitude: Sea Level
Headwind: 4 Knots
Temperature: Standard
356 ft
401 ft
490 ft
(Refer to Fig 39) Determine the total distance required to land over a 50 foot obstacle
Pressure Altitude: 7,500 feet
Headwind: 8 Knots
Temperature: 32o F
Runway: Hard Surface
1,004 ft
1,205 ft
1,506 ft
(Refer to Fig 39) Determine the total distance required to land over a 50 foot obstacle
Pressure Altitude: 5,000 feet
Headwind: 8 Knots
Temperature: 41o F
Runway: Hard Surface
837 ft
956 ft
1,076 ft
(Refer to Fig 39) Determine the approximate ground roll distance
Pressure Altitude: 5,000 feet
Headwind: Calm
Temperature: 101o F
495 ft
545 ft
445 ft
(Refer to Fig 39) Determine the total distance required to land over a 50 foot obstacle
Pressure Altitude: 3,750 feet
Headwind: 12 Knots
Temperature: Standard
794 ft
836 ft
816 ft
(Refer to Fig 41) Determine the total distance required for takeoff to clear a 50 foot obstacle
OAT: Standard
Pressure Altitude: 4,000 feet
Takeoff Weight: 2,800 lb
Headwind component: Calm
1,500 ft
1,750 ft
2,000 ft
(Refer to Fig 41) Determine the total distance required for takeoff to clear a 50 foot obstacle
OAT: Standard
Pressure Altitude: Sea Level
Takeoff Weight: 2,700 lb
Headwind component: Calm
1,000 ft
1,400 ft
1,700 ft
(Refer to Fig 41) Determine the approximate ground roll distance required for takeoff
OAT: 101o F
Pressure Altitude: 2,000 feet
Takeoff Weight: 2,750 lb
Headwind component: Calm
1,150 ft
1,300 ft
1,800 ft
(Refer to Fig 41) Determine the approximate ground roll distance required for takeoff
OAT: 90o F
Pressure Altitude: 2,000 feet
Takeoff Weight: 2,500 lb
Headwind component: 20 knots
650 ft
800 ft
1,000 ft
Given (Table Above)
The CG is located how far aft of datum?
CG 92.44
CG 94.01
CG 119.8
(Refer to Figs 33 and 34) What is the max amount of baggage that can be carried when the airplane is loaded as follows:
Front Seat Occupants: 387 lb
Rear Seat Occupants: 293 lb
Fuel: 35 gallons
45 lb
63 lb
220 lb
(Refer to Figs 33 and 34) Determine if the aircraft weight and balance is within limits:
Front Seat Occupants: 415 lb
Rear Seat Occupants: 110 lb
Fuel, Main Tanks: 44 gallons
Fuel, Aux Tanks: 19 gallons
Baggage: 32 lb
19 lb overweight, CG within limits
19 lb overweight, CG out of limits forward
Weight within limits, CG out of limits
(Refer to Fig 35) What is the maximum amount of baggage that may be loaded aboard the airplane for the CG to remain within the moment envelope?
Empty Weight = 1350 lb
Empty MOM/1000 = 51.5 lb-in
Pilot/Front Passenger = 250 lb
Rear Passengers = 400 lb
Fuel (30 gallons)
105 lb
110 lb
120 lb
(Refer to Fig 35) Determine the moment of the airplane and determine which category is applicable
Empty Weight = 1350 lb
Empty MOM/1000 = 51.5 lb-in
Pilot/Front Passenger = 310 lb
Rear Passengers = 96 lb
Fuel (38 gallons)
79.2, Utility Category
80.8, Utility Category
81.2, Normal Category
(Refer to Fig 35) What is the maximum amount of fuel that may be aboard the airplane at takeoff if loaded as follows?
Empty Weight = 1350 lb
Empty MOM/1000 = 51.5 lb-in
Pilot/Front Passenger = 340 lb
Rear Passengers = 310 lb
Baggage = 45 lb
24 gallons
32 gallons
40 gallons
(Refer to Fig 35) Determine the moment with the following data:
Empty Weight = 1350 lb
Empty MOM/1000 = 51.5 lb-in
Pilot/Front Passenger = 340 lb
Fuel = Capacity (Std Tanks)
69.9 pound-inches
74.9 pound-inches
77.6 pound-inches
(Refer to Fig 35) Determine the moment with the following data
Empty Weight = 1350 lb
Empty MOM/1000 = 51.5 lb-in
Pilot/Front Passenger = 380 lb
Fuel (48 gallons) = 288 lb
78.2, Normal Category
79.2, Normal Category
80.4, Utility Category
(Refer to Figs 33 and 34) Which action can adjust the airplane’s weight to maximum gross weight and the CG within limits for takeoff?
Front Seat Occupants: 425 lb
Rear Seat Occupants: 300 lb
Fuel, Main Tanks: 44 gallons
Drain 12 gallons of fuel
Drain 9 gallons of fuel
Transfer 12 gallons of fuel from main to auxiliary tanks
(Refer to Figs 33 and 34) What effect does a 35-gallon fuel burn (main tanks) have on the weight and balance if the airplane weighed 2,890 lb and the MOM/100 was 2,452 at takeoff
Weight is reduced by 210 lb and the CG is aft of limits
Weight is reduced by 210 lb and the CG is unaffected
Weight is reduced to 2,680 lb and the CG moves forward
(Refer to Figs 33 and 34) With the airplane loaded as follows, what action can be taken to balance the airplane?
Front Seat Occupants: 411 lb
Rear Seat Occupants: 100 lb
Fuel, Main Tanks: 44 gallons
Fill the auxiliary wing tanks
Add a 100-lb weight to the baggage compartment
Transfer 10 gal of fuel from the main to the auxiliary tanks
(Refer to Fig 62) If 50 pounds of weight is located at Point X and 100 pounds at Point Z, how much weight must be located at Point Y to balance the plank?
30 lb
50 lb
300 lb
(Refer to Fig 61) How should the 500-pound weight be shifted to balance the plank on the fulcrum?
1 inch to the left
1 inch to the right
4 inches to the right
