Question 1
An aircraft has a Basic Empty Weight (BEW) of 650 kg with a moment of 1,365 kg·m. The pilot (80 kg) and front passenger (70 kg) sit at an arm of 1.80 m. Rear passengers (110 kg total) sit at an arm of 2.60 m. Fuel loaded is 100 liters of Avgas (density 0.72 kg/L) at an arm of 2.30 m. What is the total aircraft mass and Center of Gravity (CG) position from the datum?
Correct Answer:
Total Mass: 982 kg; CG: 2.102 m
Question 2
An aeroplane has a total mass of 1,050 kg and its current Center of Gravity (CG) is located at 2.15 m aft of the datum. The pilot shifts a 30 kg baggage item from the forward baggage compartment (arm 0.80 m) to the rear baggage compartment (arm 3.10 m). What is the new CG position?
Correct Answer:
2.216 m
Question 3
An airfield is located at an elevation of 4,500 ft AMSL with a reported QNH of 1003 hPa. What is the pressure altitude at the airfield?
Correct Answer:
4,808 ft
Question 4
At an airfield with a pressure altitude of 5,000 ft, the Outside Air Temperature (OAT) is +25°C. What is the Density Altitude?
Correct Answer:
7,400 ft
Question 5
A light aircraft is preparing for a Day VFR cross-country flight. The total flight time at planned cruise power is 2 hours 15 minutes. Fuel consumption at cruise is 36 L/h. According to SACAA CAR 91.07.2, what is the minimum legal total usable fuel required at engine start (excluding taxi fuel)?
Correct Answer:
99 liters
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Prepare with the SACAA PPL Flight Performance & Planning Practice Questions - SACAA Private Pilot Licence (Aeroplane) Flight Performance & Planning Examination Exam practice quiz. This question bank includes 100 questions covering fuel, mass, aircraft, total, and altitude. Use it to review important concepts, identify knowledge gaps, and build confidence for the related exam, course, or assessment.

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SACAA PPL Flight Performance & Planning Practice Questions - SACAA Private Pilot Licence (Aeroplane) Flight Performance & Planning Examination Exam

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