Aerodrome Theory

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1. Regarding a clearway:1) It may not have an upslope of greater that 1.25%2) It may not be less than 500 ft wide3) It must be tar, paved or asphalt surface

The combination that regroups all of the correct statements is:

a) 1, 2b) 2, 3c) 1, 2, 3d) 1,3

2. Take-off distance required (TODR) is:

a) The length of the runway and the stopway but not including the clearwayb) The horizontally travelled distance from the point of brake release to the point where the

aircraft lifts off multiplied by 1.3

c) The horizontally travelled distance from the point of brake release to the point where theaircraft lifts offd) The horizontally travelled distance from the point of brake release to the point where

the aircraft has reached a height of 35 ft with the take-off safety speed

3. The accelerate stop distance available (ASDA) includes:

a) The length of the runway, stopway and clearwayb) The length of the runway less any displaced threshold distancec) The length of the runway onlyd) The length of the runway and the stopway

4. The landing distance available (LDA) includes:

a) The length of the runway less any displace threshold distanceb) The length of the runway, stopway and the clearwayc) The length of the runway onlyd) The length of the runway and the stopway

5. Can the length of the stopway be added to the runway length to determine the take-off distanceavailable?

a) Yes, but the stopway must be able to carry the weight of the aircraftb) Noc) No, unless the centreline is on the extended centreline of the runwayd) Yes, but the stopway must have the same width as the runway

6. The length of the clearway may be included in:

a) The distance to reach V1b) The take-off run availablec) The take-off distance availabled) The accelerate stop distance available



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7. The take-off distance available is:

a) The runway length plus half the clearwayb) The length of the take-off run available plus the length of the clearway availablec) The runway length minus stopwayd) The total runway length without a clearway even if this one exists

8. Which statement concerning the inclusion of a clearway in take-off calculations is correct?

a) The usable length of the clearway is not limitedb) V1 is increasedc) V1 remains constantd) The field length limited take-off mass will increase

9. Take-off distance available is:

a) the total runway length, without clearway even if this existsb) the length of the take-off run available plus any length of clearway available, up to a

maximum of 50% of TORAc) the runway length minus stopwayd) the runway length plus half of the clearway

10. If the field length limited take-off mass has been calculated using a Balanced Field Lengthtechnique, the use of any additional clearway in take-off performance will allow:

a) The obstacle clearance limit to be increased with a higher V1

b) The obstacle clearance limit to be increased with no effect on V1 c) A greater field length limited take-off mass but with a lower V1 d) A greater field length limited take-off mass but with a higher V1

11. LDR is the horizontal distance required to land:

a) and stop completely from a point 15 ft above the landing surfaceb) and stop completely from a point 35 ft above the landing surfacec) and stop completely from a point 50 ft above the landing surfaced) land from a point 50 ft above the landing surface

12. The distance necessary for a landing is the horizontal distance required to land:

a) and come to a full stop from a point 35 ft above the landing surface.b) and come to a full stop from a point 50 ft above the landing surface.c) and come to a full stop from a point 15 ft above the landing surface.d) land from a point 50 ft above the landing surface.

13. The first segment of the take-off flight path ends

a) at completion of gear retraction.

b) at completion of flap retraction.

c) at reaching V2.

d) at 35 ft above the runway.



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14. For a take-off from a contaminated runway, which of the following statements is correct?

a) Dry snow is not considered to affect the take-off performance.

b) A slush covered runway must be cleared before take-off, even if the performance

data for contaminated runway is available.c) The performance data for take-off must be determined in general by means of

calculation, only a few values are verified by flight tests.

d) The greater the depth of contamination at constant take-off mass, the more V1 has

to be decreased to compensate for decreasing friction.

15. Can a clearway be used in the accelerate stop distance calculations?

a) Yesb) No

c) Only if the clearway is shorter than the stopwayd) Only if there is no clearway

16. Which statement regarding the influence of a runway down-slope is correct for a balanced take-off? Downslope...

a) increases V1 and reduces the accelerate stop distance required (ASDR).

b) reduces V1 and increases the accelerate stop distance required (ASDR).

c) increases V1 and increases the take-off distance required (TODR).

d) reduces V1 and reduces take-off distance required TODR).

17. Which of the following statements is correct?

a) If a clearway or a stopway is used, the liftoff point must be attainable at least

at the end of the permanent runway surface.

b) A stopway means an area beyond the take-off runway, able to support the

aeroplane during an aborted take-off.

c) An underrun is an area beyond the runway end which can be used for an aborted

take-off.

d) A clearway is an area beyond the runway which can be used for an aborted take-

off.

18. What effect has a downhill slope on the take-off speeds? The slope

a) has no effect on the take-off speed V1.

b) decreases the take-off speed V1.

c) decreases the TAS for take-off.

d) increases the IAS for take-off.

19. Take-off run is defined as the

a) Distance from brake release to V2.



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b) horizontal distance along the take-off path from the start of the take-off to a

point equidistant between the point at which VLOF is reached and the point at

which the aeroplane is 35 ft above the take-off surface.

c) distance to V1 and stop, assuming an engine failure at V1.

d) distance to 35 feet with an engine failure at V1 or 115% all engine distance to

35 feet.

20. A 'Balanced Field Length' is said to exist where:

a) The accelerate stop distance is equal to the take-off distance available.

b) The clearway does not equal the stopway.

c) The accelerate stop distance is equal to the all engine takeoff distance.

d) The one engine out take-off distance is equal to the all engine take-off

distance.

21. When an aircraft takes off with the mass limited by the TODA:

a) the actual take-off mass equals the field length limited take-off mass.

b) the distance from brake release to V1 will be equal to the distance from V1 to

the 35 feet point.

c) the "balanced take-off distance" equals 115% of the "all engine take-off

distance".

d) the end of the runway will be cleared by 35 feet following an engine failure atV1.

22. Which statement concerning the inclusion of a clearway in take-off calculation is correct?

a) The field length limited take-off mass will increase.

b) The usable length of the clearway is not limited.

c) V1 is increased.

d) V1 remains constant.

23. The stopway is an area which allows an increase only in :

a) the accelerate-stop distance available.

b) the take-off run available.

c) the take-off distance available.

d) the landing distance available.

24. If the take-off mass of an aeroplane is tyre speed limited, downhill slope would

a) increase the maximum mass for take-off.

b) increase the required take-off distance.

c) have no effect on the maximum mass for take-off.

d) decrease the maximum mass for take-off.



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25. On a dry runway the accelerate stop distance is increased

a) by headwind.

b) by low outside air temperature.c) by a lower take-off mass because the aeroplane accelerates faster to V1.

d) by uphill slope.

26. In which of the following distances can the length of a stopway be included?

a) In the accelerate stop distance available.

b) In the one-engine failure case, take-off distance.

c) In the all-engine take-off distance.

d) In the take-off run available.

27. The stopway is:

a) at least as wide as the runwayb) no less than 152 widec) no less than 500 ft wided) as strong as the main runway

28. The length of a clearway may be included in:

a) the accelerate-stop distance available.

b) the take-off run available.

c) the distance to reach V1.

d) the take-off distance available.

29. Can the length of a stopway be added to the runway length to determine the take-off distanceavailable?

a) Yes, but the stopway must be able to carry the weight of the aeroplane.

b) Yes, but the stopway must have the same width as the runway.

c) No.

d) No, unless its centerline is on the extended centerline of the runway.

30. What is the advantage of a balanced field length condition?

a) For a balanced field length the required take-off runway length always equals the

available runway length.

b) A balanced field length provides the greatest margin between "net" and "gross"take-off flight paths.

c) A balanced field length gives the minimum required field length in the event of

an engine failure.



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d) A balanced take-off provides the lowest elevator input force requirement for

rotation.

31. The TODA is:

a) declared runway length onlyb) declared runway length plus clearwayc) declared runway length plus stopwayd) declared runway ;\lenght plus clearway and stopway

32. TODA is:

a) take-off run available plus clearwayb) take-off run minus the clearway, even if clearway existsc) always 1.5 times the TORA

d) 50% of the TORA

33. The take-off distance required increases

a) due to slush on the runway.

b) due to downhill slope because of the smaller angle of attack.

c) due to head wind because of the drag augmentation.

d) due to lower gross mass at take-off.

34. Provided all other parameters stay constant. Which of the following alternatives will decrease thetake-off ground run?

a) Decreased take-off mass, increased pressure altitude, increased temperature.

b) Decreased take-off mass, increased density, increased flap setting.

c) Increased pressure altitude, increased outside air temperature, increased take-

off mass.

d) Increased outside air temperature, decreased pressure altitude, decreased flap

setting.

35. Required runway length at destination airport for turboprop aeroplanes

a) is the same as at an alternate airport.

b) is less then at an alternate airport.

c) is more than at an alternate airport.

d) is 60% longer than at an alternate airport.

36. The stopway is an area which allows an increase only in :

a) the accelerate-stop distance available.b) the take-off run available.c) the take-off distance available.

d) the landing distance available.

37. Which of the following statements is correct?



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a) A stopway means an area beyond the take-off runway, able to support the aeroplaneduring an aborted take-off.

b) An underrun is an area beyond the runway end which can be used for an aborted take-off.c) A clearway is an area beyond the runway which can be used for an aborted take-off.d) If a clearway or a stopway is used, the lift off point must be attainable at least at the end of

the permanent runway surface.

38. In which of the following distances can the length of a stopway be included?

a) In the take-off run available.b) In the one-engine failure case, take-off distance.c) In the all-engine take-off distance.d) In the accelerate stop distance available.

39. Which of the following distances will increase if you increase V1 „ but VR remains unchanged?

a) Take-off distanceb) Engine Take-off distancec) Take-off rund) Accelerate Stop Distance

40. What will the effect on an aircraft’s performance if aerodrome pressure altitude is decreased?

a) it will increase the take-off distance requiredb) it will increase the take-off ground rollc) it will decrease the take-off distance required

d) it will increase the accelerate stop distance

41. An uphill slope:

a) increases the take-off distance more than the accelerate stop distanceb) decreases the accelerate distance onlyc) decreases the take-off distance onlyd) increases the allowed take-off mass

42. For an aircraft at an aerodrome with no stopway or clearway, the minimum length of the Take-off

Run that must be available to satisfy the take-off requirements:

a) Must not be less than the gross take-off distance to 50 ftb) Must not be less than 1.15 times the gross take-off distance to 50 ftc) Must not be less than 1.25 times the gross take-off distance to 50 ftd) Must not be less than 1.3 times the gross take-off distance to 50 ft

43. For a single engine aircraft at an aerodrome with a stopway:

a) The TOD x 1.3 must not exceed the ASDAb) The TOD must not exceed the ASDA x 1.3c) The TOD x 1.25 must not exceed the ASDAd) The TOD must not exceed the ASDA x 1.25

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