Conversions
The AIM states that a microburst downdraft can be as strong as 6000 fpm. What is this velocity in mph?
68 mph
You load a drum of AVGAS, at an average station of 128”. The CG before the AVGAS was loaded was 97”. The new weight of the aircraft is 2950 lbs. What is the new CG?
100.0"
Your C172 has a steady electrical load of 23.2 amps. Halfway through your flight, you lose your alternator and are running off your 35 amp-hour battery. Assuming you are able to shed 8.7 amps, how many minutes can you fly before depleting your battery?
145 minutes
I am departing runway 32, what would be wind components if the winds are 120@34kts
12kt Crosswind
32kt Tailwind
After trying your hand at dead reckoning, you peek at your GPS and notice that you are 6 nm off course. If you were flying for 32 minutes at an average groundspeed of 140 mph, how many degrees must you adjust your heading to parallel your original intended course?
5.5 Degrees
. The empty weight of a 55-liter fuel drum is 32 pounds. Your aircraft is capable of transporting 3250 pounds. Your customer prefers to ship full drums of heating oil that weighs 0.905 kilograms per liter, but will ship a single partial drum to comply with your limits. How many full drums can you carry to still be in the aircraft’s capability?
22
After you shifted 143 lbs. of your 3460 lb. airplane, your CG shifted from 47.6” to 46.7”. From what station did you shift the weight if it is now at station 45.4”?
67.2"
If you cross the 163° radial at 1248Z and the 171° radial at 1253Z how long would it take to fly directly to the VOR at a groundspeed of 125 KTS?
37.5 minutes
Find WCA: Wind: 330° at 30 kts, TAS: 114 kts, TC: 015°
10L
You and your 6 friends go out for dinner and decide to split the check equally. If the bill subtotal came to $238, the tax rate is 5.75%, and you want to tip 18% of the total bill, how much do you add to your own bill for the tip?
$6.47
Convert 12 Imperial Gallons to Ounces then multiply that by the number of kilometers in a statute mile
1,145
. After completing your weight and balance, you find that your gross weight is 910 kg., and you are 1.5” aft of your center of gravity. How many 20 lb. boxes of cargo will you have to move to the next cargo hold 20” forward to come within limits?
8
You are traveling between Oakland and San Francisco course of 229° and a distance of 9.6 NM. The current wind is 310° at 15 knots and you are cruising at 93 KTAS. At what point is your time to San Francisco the same as returning to Oakland?
4.9 nm
You fly a heading of 320 and drift 6 degrees right. Then you fly a heading of 260 and drift 3 degrees left. Your TAS is 155knots. What is the wind direction and speed?
280 @ 21kts
An aircraft flies east on a DME arc between two VOR radials, 330° and 065°, maintaining a constant 13 nm from the VOR. What is the total distance from starting the arc until crossing the VOR if the aircraft flies inbound on the 065° radial after the arc?
34.7 NM
Convert 45 gallons of Jet A to lbs, then kilograms, then multiply it by the number of liters in 48 ounces
195
. Your airplane exceeds the manufacturer’s weight and balance limitations. The CG is too far forward by 3 IN. You can readily move your cargo from station 50 to station 125, but how much of it will you need to move to reach the CG limit? The total gross weight is 2500 LBS. The cargo is canola oil in quart jars, with the total weight of the oil and jars being an average of 8 LBS per gallon.
50 jars
You depart your home airport on a course of 265° for a destination 96 NM away. If you are planning to fly 105 KTAS and the winds are 240° @ 23 KTS, how long into the flight until it will take as long to reach your destination as it would to turn around and fly home?
41 mins
Your TAS is 8,612 FPM. Your TH is 027° and you are drifting 18° to the right. ATC instructs you to turn left at standard rate for 22 seconds. You are now drifting 17° right. What are the winds?
284 @ 31kts
While descending through 18,000 feet into Atlanta-Hartsfield (elev. 1026 ft. MSL), you forget to set your altimeter to the local altimeter setting. If your altimeter is still set to the standard altimeter setting and barometric pressure is 30.24 in. Hg, what will your altimeter read when you pull into the gate?
706 ft
How many inches are in 82 km
3228346 inches
You are flying 6 skydivers each weighing 185 LBS in a Cessna 208. Your total weight and CG before they jump is 6085 LBS and 192.9”. Half of them were seated at station 230” and the other half at station 270”. What is your new CG after they jump?
180.2"
Your crazy Uncle Bernie is building his own aircraft. The fuel system is a bit complicated though. It is made of one 55 gallon drum, six 4.5L carboys, and a container that used to hold 17.8 imperial gallons of imported hot pepper relish. What is the estimated range in still air if the aircraft will burn 12.6 gph and cruise at 144 knots? Include the required FAA minimum 30 minute reserve.
882 NM
Every few months you fly your single engine plane loaded with Girl Scout cookies out to a secluded island. It is 192 sm away on a 264° course. How much more fuel is burned flying out to the island compared to the return flight back? Each flight you burn 3 gallons climbing and descending. All climbs and descents happen over the airport. Winds aloft are 300°@29 knots and flying at 142 KTAS your cruise fuel burn is 8.8 GPH.
3.5 Gallons
What is the approximate distance from point A to point B.
Point A: N34°57.7' W85°09.2'
Point B: N33°37.7' W84°26.1’
88 NM