AERODROME THEORY

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 wide
3)
It must be tar, paved or asphalt surface
The combination that regroups all of the correct statements is:
a)
b)
c)
d)

2.

Take-off distance required (TODR) is:

a)
b)
c)
d)

3.

The length of the runway less any displace threshold distance

The length of the runway, stopway and the clearway
The length of the runway only
The length of the runway and the stopway

Can the length of the stopway be added to the runway length to determine the take-off distance
available?
a)
b)
c)
d)

6.

The length of the runway, stopway and clearway

The length of the runway less any displaced threshold distance
The length of the runway only
The length of the runway and the stopway

The landing distance available (LDA) includes:

a)
b)
c)
d)

5.

The length of the runway and the stopway but not including the clearway
The horizontally travelled distance from the point of brake release to the point where the
aircraft lifts off multiplied by 1.3
The horizontally travelled distance from the point of brake release to the point where the
aircraft lifts off
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

The accelerate stop distance available (ASDA) includes:

a)
b)
c)
d)

4.

1, 2
2, 3
1, 2, 3
1,3

Yes, but the stopway must be able to carry the weight of the aircraft
No
No, unless the centreline is on the extended centreline of the runway
Yes, but the stopway must have the same width as the runway

The length of the clearway may be included in:

a)
b)
c)
d)

The distance to reach V1

The take-off run available
The take-off distance available
The accelerate stop distance available

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7.

The take-off distance available is:

a)
b)
c)
d)

8.

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

a)
b)
c)
d)

9.

c)
d)

and stop completely from a point 15 ft above the landing surface

and stop completely from a point 35 ft above the landing surface
and stop completely from a point 50 ft above the landing surface
land from a point 50 ft above the landing surface

The distance necessary for a landing is the horizontal distance required to land:
a)
b)
c)
d)

13.

The obstacle clearance limit to be increased with a higher V1

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

LDR is the horizontal distance required to land:

a)
b)
c)
d)

12.

the total runway length, without clearway even if this exists

the length of the take-off run available plus any length of clearway available, up to a
maximum of 50% of TORA
the runway length minus stopway
the runway length plus half of the clearway

If the field length limited take-off mass has been calculated using a Balanced Field Length
technique, the use of any additional clearway in take-off performance will allow:
a)
b)
c)
d)

11.

The usable length of the clearway is not limited

V1 is increased
V1 remains constant
The field length limited take-off mass will increase

Take-off distance available is:

a)
b)

10.

The runway length plus half the clearway

The length of the take-off run available plus the length of the clearway available
The runway length minus stopway
The total runway length without a clearway even if this one exists

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

The first segment of the take-off flight path ends

a)
b)
c)
d)

at
at
at
at

completion of gear retraction.

completion of flap retraction.
reaching V2.
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)
b)
c)
d)

15.

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

a)
b)
c)
d)

16.

b)
c)
d)

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

at the end of the permanent runway surface.
A stopway means an area beyond the take-off runway, able to support the
aeroplane during an aborted take-off.
An underrun is an area beyond the runway end which can be used for an aborted
take-off.
A clearway is an area beyond the runway which can be used for an aborted takeoff.

What effect has a downhill slope on the take-off speeds? The slope
a)
b)
c)
d)

19.

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

reduces V1 and increases the accelerate stop distance required (ASDR).
increases V1 and increases the take-off distance required (TODR).
reduces V1 and reduces take-off distance required (TODR).

Which of the following statements is correct?

a)

18.

Yes
No
Only if the clearway is shorter than the stopway
Only if there is no clearway

Which statement regarding the influence of a runway down-slope is correct for a balanced takeoff? Downslope...
a)
b)
c)
d)

17.

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

A slush covered runway must be cleared before take-off, even if the performance
data for contaminated runway is available.
The performance data for take-off must be determined in general by means of
calculation, only a few values are verified by flight tests.
The greater the depth of contamination at constant take-off mass, the more V1 has
to be decreased to compensate for decreasing friction.

has no effect
decreases the
decreases the
increases the

on the take-off speed V1.

take-off speed V1.
TAS for take-off.
IAS for take-off.

Take-off run is defined as the

a)

Distance from brake release to V2.

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b)

c)
d)

20.

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

a)
b)
c)
d)

21.

c)
d)

The field length limited take-off mass will increase.

The usable length of the clearway is not limited.
V1 is increased.
V1 remains constant.

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

a)
b)
c)
d)

24.

the actual take-off mass equals the field length limited take-off mass.
the distance from brake release to V1 will be equal to the distance from V1 to
the 35 feet point.
the "balanced take-off distance" equals 115% of the "all engine take-off
distance".
the end of the runway will be cleared by 35 feet following an engine failure at
V1.

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

a)
b)
c)
d)

23.

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

The clearway does not equal the stopway.
The accelerate stop distance is equal to the all engine takeoff distance.
The one engine out take-off distance is equal to the all engine take-off
distance.

When an aircraft takes off with the mass limited by the TODA:
a)
b)

22.

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.
distance to V1 and stop, assuming an engine failure at V1.
distance to 35 feet with an engine failure at V1 or 115% all engine distance to
35 feet.

the
the
the
the

accelerate-stop distance available.

take-off run available.
take-off distance available.
landing distance available.

If the take-off mass of an aeroplane is tyre speed limited, downhill slope would
a)
b)
c)
d)

increase the maximum mass for take-off.

increase the required take-off distance.
have no effect on the maximum mass for take-off.
decrease the maximum mass for take-off.
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25.

On a dry runway the accelerate stop distance is increased

a)
b)
c)
d)

26.

accelerate stop distance available.

one-engine failure case, take-off distance.
all-engine take-off distance.
take-off run available.

at least as wide as the runway

no less than 152 wide
no less than 500 ft wide
as strong as the main runway

the
the
the
the

accelerate-stop distance available.

take-off run available.
distance to reach V1.
take-off distance available.

Can the length of a stopway be added to the runway length to determine the take-off distance
available?
a)
b)
c)
d)

30.

the
the
the
the

The length of a clearway may be included in:

a)
b)
c)
d)

29.

In
In
In
In

The stopway is:

a)
b)
c)
d)

28.

headwind.
low outside air temperature.
a lower take-off mass because the aeroplane accelerates faster to V1.
uphill slope.

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

a)
b)
c)
d)

27.

by
by
by
by

Yes, but the stopway must be able to carry the weight of the aeroplane.
Yes, but the stopway must have the same width as the runway.
No.
No, unless its centerline is on the extended centerline of the runway.

What is the advantage of a balanced field length condition?

a)
b)
c)

For a balanced field length the required take-off runway length always equals the
available runway length.
A balanced field length provides the greatest margin between "net" and "gross"
take-off flight paths.
A balanced field length gives the minimum required field length in the event of
an engine failure.
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d)

31.

The TODA is:

a)
b)
c)
d)

32.

34.

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

d)

take-off mass, increased pressure altitude, increased temperature.

take-off mass, increased density, increased flap setting.
pressure altitude, increased outside air temperature, increased takeoutside air temperature, decreased pressure altitude, decreased flap

is
is
is
is

the same as at an alternate airport.

less then at an alternate airport.
more than at an alternate airport.
60% longer than at an alternate airport.

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

a)
b)
c)
d)

37.

Decreased
Decreased
Increased
off mass.
Increased
setting.

Required runway length at destination airport for turboprop aeroplanes

a)
b)
c)
d)

36.

take-off run available plus clearway

take-off run minus the clearway, even if clearway exists
always 1.5 times the TORA
50% of the TORA

The take-off distance required increases

a)
b)
c)

35.

declared runway length only

declared runway length plus clearway
declared runway length plus stopway
declared runway ;\lenght plus clearway and stopway

TODA is:
a)
b)
c)
d)

33.

A balanced take-off provides the lowest elevator input force requirement for
rotation.

the accelerate-stop distance available.

the take-off run available.
the take-off distance available.
the landing distance available.

Which of the following statements is correct?

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a)
b)
c)
d)

38.

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

a)
b)
c)
d)

39.

increases the take-off distance more than the accelerate stop distance
decreases the accelerate distance only
decreases the take-off distance only
increases the allowed take-off mass

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)
b)
c)
d)

43.

it will increase the take-off distance required

it will increase the take-off ground roll
it will decrease the take-off distance required
it will increase the accelerate stop distance

An uphill slope:
a)
b)
c)
d)

42.

Take-off distance
Engine Take-off distance
Take-off run
Accelerate Stop Distance

What will the effect on an aircrafts performance if aerodrome pressure altitude is decreased?
a)
b)
c)
d)

41.

In the take-off run available.

In the one-engine failure case, take-off distance.
In the all-engine take-off distance.
In the accelerate stop distance available.

Which of the following distances will increase if you increase V1 but VR remains unchanged?
a)
b)
c)
d)

40.

A stopway means an area beyond the take-off runway, able to support the aeroplane
during an aborted take-off.
An underrun is an area beyond the runway end which can be used for an aborted take-off.
A clearway is an area beyond the runway which can be used for an aborted take-off.
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.

Must not be less than the gross take-off distance to 50 ft

Must not be less than 1.15 times the gross take-off distance to 50 ft
Must not be less than 1.25 times the gross take-off distance to 50 ft
Must not be less than 1.3 times the gross take-off distance to 50 ft

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

a)
b)
c)
d)

The TOD x 1.3 must not exceed the ASDA

The TOD must not exceed the ASDA x 1.3
The TOD x 1.25 must not exceed the ASDA
The TOD must not exceed the ASDA x 1.25