Airplane Performance

Which factor would tend to increase the density altitude at a given airport?
A. An increase in barometric pressure.
B. A decrease in relative humidity. Incorrect
C. An increase in ambient temperature.

C. An increase in ambient temperature.

(Refer to figure 38.) Determine the approximate ground roll distance after landing.
OAT...................................................... 90 �F
Pressure altitude.............................. 4,000 ft
Weight............................................

C. 1,950 feet.

(Refer to figure 8.) Determine the pressure altitude with an indicated altitude of 1,380 feet MSL with an altimeter setting of 28.22 at standard temperature.
A. 2,991 feet MSL.
B. 2,913 feet MSL.
C. 3,010 feet MSL.

A. 2,991 feet MSL.

(Refer to figure 8.) Determine the pressure altitude at an airport that is 3,563 feet MSL with an altimeter setting of 29.96.
A. 3,527 feet MSL.
B. 3,639 feet MSL.
C. 3,556 feet MSL.

A. 3,527 feet MSL.

(Refer to figure 8.) What is the effect of a temperature decrease and a pressure altitude increase on the density altitude from 90 �F and 1,250 feet pressure altitude to 55 �F and 1,750 feet pressure altitude?
A. 1,700-foot decrease.
B. 1,700-foot increas

A. 1,700-foot decrease.

Under which condition will pressure altitude be equal to true altitude?
A. When indicated altitude is equal to the pressure altitude.
B. When standard atmospheric conditions exist.
C. When the atmospheric pressure is 29.92" Hg.

B. When standard atmospheric conditions exist.

(Refer to figure 36.) What fuel flow should a pilot expect at 11,000 feet on a standard day with 65 percent maximum continuous power?
A. 11.2 gallons per hour.
B. 11.8 gallons per hour.
C. 10.6 gallons per hour.

A. 11.2 gallons per hour.

After takeoff, which airspeed would the pilot use to gain the most altitude in a given period of time?
A. VA.
B. VX.
C. VY.

C. VY.

Under what condition is pressure altitude and density altitude the same value?
A. When the altimeter has no installation error.
B. At standard temperature.
C. At sea level, when the temperature is 0 �F.

B. At standard temperature.

Which would provide the greatest gain in altitude in the shortest distance during climb after takeoff?
A. VY.
B. VA.
C. VX.

C. VX.

(Refer to figure 36.) What is the expected fuel consumption for a 1,000-nautical mile flight under the following conditions?
Pressure altitude .............................. 8,000 ft
Temperature ..................................... 22 �C
Manifold pressur

B. 70.1 gallons.

(Refer to figure 8.) What is the effect of a temperature increase from 30 to 50 �F on the density altitude if the pressure altitude remains at 3,000 feet MSL?
A. 1,100-foot decrease.
B. 1,300-foot increase.
C. 900-foot increase.

B. 1,300-foot increase.

What effect does high density altitude, as compared to low density altitude, have on propeller efficiency and why?
A. Efficiency is reduced because the propeller exerts less force at high density altitudes than at low density altitudes.
B. Efficiency is r

A. Efficiency is reduced because the propeller exerts less force at high density altitudes than at low density altitudes.

Refer to figure 41.) Determine the total distance required for takeoff to clear a 50-foot obstacle.
OAT ..................................................... Std
Pressure altitude ............................. 4,000 ft
Takeoff weight .....................

A. 1,750 feet.

(Refer to figure 38.) Determine the total distance required to land.
OAT .......................................................32 �F
Pressure altitude .............................. 8,000 ft
Weight .............................................. 2,600 lb

B. 1,400 feet.

(Refer to figure 36.) Approximately what true airspeed should a pilot expect with 65 percent maximum continuous power at 9,500 feet with a temperature of 36 �F below standard?
A. 178 MPH.
B. 183 MPH.
C. 181 MPH.

B. 183 MPH.

(Refer to figure 8.) Determine the pressure altitude at an airport that is 1,386 feet MSL with an altimeter setting of 29.97.
A. 1,562 feet MSL.
B. 1,451 feet MSL.
C. 1,341 feet MSL.

C. 1,341 feet MSL.