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Question 122-1 : What is the earliest time utc if any that thunderstorms are forecast for doha otbd err a 033 603 ? [ Preparation civilian ]

1000

Question 122-2 : Given maximum landing mass 51300 kgmaximum allowable take off mass 56300 kgdry operating mass 29100 kgload 11700 kgtrip fuel 3000 kgcontingency fuel 215 kgfinal reserve fuel 1250 kgalternate fuel 1300 kgtaxi fuel 200 kgdetermine the maximum possible extra fuel that can be uplifted for this flight ?

7735 kg.

Ecqb03 october 2016 29100+ 11700+ 3000+ 215+ 1250+ 1300 46565 kg today's take off massmaximum possible take off mass = maximum landing mass + trip fuelmaximum possible take off mass = 51300 + 3000 = 54300 kgextra fuel = 54300 46565 = 7735 kg
exemple 226: 7735 kg
5756 kg. 7535 kg. 9735 kg.

Question 122-3 : Which best describes the weather if any forecast for johannesburgjan smuts at 0400 utc ?

Patches of fog.

Prob30 0305 3000 bcfg bc bancs patches fg brouillard fog
exemple 230: Patches of fog
Rain associated with thunderstorms. cavok. mist and/or fog.

Question 122-4 : What minimum visibility is forecast taf for damascus osdi 1517 ?

200 m.

Becmg 0203 200 fg
exemple 234: 200 m
3000 m. 700 m. 10000 m.

Question 122-5 : Metar egly 301220 24015kt 200v280 8000 ra sct010 bkn025 ovc080 1815 q0983 tempo 3000 ra bkn008 ovc020= ?

Mean surface wind 240° true 15 kt varying between 200° and 280°.

Egly issued at 1220z on 30thsurface wind mean 240 deg true 15 kt varying between 200 and 280 deg prevailing vis 8 km weather light rain cloud 1 2 oktas base 1000 ft 5 7 oktas 2500 ft temperature +18 °c dew point +15°c qnh 983 mb trend temporarily 3000 m in moderate rain with 5 7 oktas 800 ft
exemple 238: Mean surface wind 240° true 15 kt varying between 200° and 280°
Mean surface wind 240° (magnetic) 15 kt varying between 200° and 280°. mean surface visibility varying between 200 m and 280 m. temporarily light rain to be expected.

Question 122-6 : For a long distance flight at fl370 long range regime divided into four flight legs with the following specifications leg 1 ground distance 2000 nm headwind component 50 ktleg 2 ground distance 1000 nm headwind component 30 ktleg 3 ground distance 500 nm tailwind component 70 ktleg 4 ground ?

4800 nm.

Question 122-7 : Which best describes the maximum intensity of turbulence at fl 290 above london 1519 ?

Moderate.

exemple 246: Moderate
Light. nil. severe.

Question 122-8 : What minimum visibility is forecast for parischarles de gaulle at 2100 utc 1521 ?

6000 m.

exemple 250: 6000 m
10 km. 2000 m. 8000 m.

Question 122-9 : A 'current flight plan' is a ?

Filed flight plan with amendments and clearance included.

exemple 254: Filed flight plan with amendments and clearance included
Filed flight plan. flight plan with the correct time of departure. flight plan in the course of which radio communication should be practised between aeroplane and atc.

Question 122-10 : The maximum permissible take off mass of an aircraft for the l wake turbulence category on an atc flight plan is ?

7 000 kg.

Light aeroplane 7000 kg or lessmedium aeroplane less than 136000 kg but more than 7000 kgheavy aeroplane 136000 kg or greaterfor information helicopters produce vortices when in flight and there is some evidence that per kilogram of gross mass their vortices are more intense than those of fixed wing aircraft
exemple 258: 7 000 kg
2 700 kg. 5 700 kg. 10 000 kg.

Question 122-11 : How many hours in advance of eobt estimated off block time should a atc flight plan be filed in the case of flights into areas subject to air traffic flow management atfm ?

3 00 h.

Atfm air traffic flow management is defined as a function established with the objective of contributing to a safe orderly and expeditious flow of air traffic by ensuring that atc capacity is utilised to the maximum extent possible and that the traffic volume is compatible with the capacities declared by the appropriate air traffic service providers in case of atfm air traffic flow management the flight plan should be filed at least three hours in advance of the eobt
exemple 262: 3 00 h
1:00 h. 0:30 h. 2 h.

Question 122-12 : Which of the following statements is are correct with regard to the advantages of computer flight plans 1 the computer can file the atc flight plan2 wind data used by the computer is always more up to date than that available to the pilot ?

Statement 1 only.

Flight planning computers can generate both atc flight plan and operational flight plan by taking in account forecast wind take off mass traffic load temperature etc but since it is based on forecast data while in flight weather info available to the pilot will always be more accurate than anything stored in a computer
exemple 266: Statement 1 only
Statement 2 only. both statements. neither statement.

Question 122-13 : In the ats flight plan item 10 'standard equipment' is considered to be err a 033 112 ?

Vhf rtf adf vor and ils.

com encom033 112pngicao doc 4444
exemple 270: Vhf rtf adf vor and ils
Vhf rtf, adf, vor and transponder. vhf rtf, vor, ils and transponder. vhf rtf, vor, ins and transponder.

Question 122-14 : In an atc flight plan item 15 in order to define a position as a bearing and distance from a vor the group of figures should consist of 1522 ?

Vor ident magnetic bearing and distance in nautical miles.

Icao doc4444 pans atm 1193
exemple 274: Vor ident magnetic bearing and distance in nautical miles
Vor ident, true bearing and distance in kilometres. vor ident, magnetic bearing and distance in kilometres. full name of vor, true bearing and distance in kilometres.

Question 122-15 : When an atc flight plan has been submitted for a controlled flight the flight plan should be amended or cancelled in the event of the off block time being delayed by ?

30 minutes or more.

exemple 278: 30 minutes or more
45 minutes or more 60 minutes or more 90 minutes or more

Question 122-16 : When completing an atc flight plan an elapsed time item 16 of 1 hour 55 minutes should be entered ?

As 0155.

exemple 282: As 0155
As 1h55 as 115m as 0115

Question 122-17 : When a pilot fills in an atc flight plan he must indicate the wake turbulence category this category is a function of which mass ?

Maximum certified take off mass.

exemple 286: Maximum certified take off mass
Estimated take-off mass maximum certified landing mass actual take-off mass

Question 122-18 : Which of the following statements is are correct with regard to the operation of flight planning computers 1 the computer can file the atc flight plan2 in the event of in flight re routing the computer produces a new plan ?

Statement 1 only.

Flight planning computers can generate both atc flight plan and operational flight plan by taking in account forecast wind take off mass traffic load temperature etc but since it is based on forecast data while in flight weather info available to the pilot will always be more accurate than anything stored in a computer the computer can not produce a new valid flight plan
exemple 290: Statement 1 only
Statement 2 only. both statements. neither statement.

Question 122-19 : From the options given below select those flights which require flight plan notification 1 any public transport flight2 any ifr flight3 any flight which is to be carried out in regions which are designated to ease the provision of the alerting service or the operations of search and rescue4 any ?

2 and 4.

A flight plan is required if you are expecting to use atc services and if you are going to cross borders
exemple 294: 2 and 4
3, 4 and 5. 1 and 5. 1, 2 and 3.

Question 122-20 : In the ats flight plan for a non scheduled flight which of the following letters should be entered in item 8 type of flight 1522 ?

N.

Icao doc4444 pans atm 1201
exemple 298: N
N/s g x

Question 122-21 : In the atc flight plan item 15 a cruising speed of 470 knots will be entered as ?

N0470.

Icao doc4444 pans atm 1327
exemple 302: N0470
Kn470 0470k n470

Question 122-22 : In the event that selcal is prescribed by an appropriate authority in which section of the ats flight plan will the selcal code be entered 1522 ?

Other information.

exemple 306: Other information
Equipment route aircraft identification

Question 122-23 : When an atc flight plan is submitted for a flight outside designated ats routes points included in item 15 route should not normally be at intervals of more than ?

30 minutes flying time or 370 km.

Icao doc4444 pans atm 1209
exemple 310: 30 minutes flying time or 370 km
20 minutes flying time or 150 km. 15 minutes flying time or 100 km. 1 hour flying time or 500 km.

Question 122-24 : On an atc flight plan an aircraft indicated as 'h' for 'heavy' ?

Is of the highest wake turbulence category.

Icao mandates separation minima based upon wake vortex categories that are in turn based upon the maximum take off weight mtow of the aircraft these minima are categorised are as follows light mtow of 7000 kilograms or lessmedium mtow of greater than 7000 kilograms but less than 136000 kilogramsheavy mtow of 136000 kilograms or greateratpl examination is icao based there is no 'super' wake turbulence category for airbus a380 but a recommandation inviting the pilots to use expression 'super' immediately after their call sign in the initial radiotelephony contact between ats unitsthe wake turbulence category 'j' for airbus a380 is only a guidance pending
exemple 314: Is of the highest wake turbulence category
Has a certified landing mass greater than or equal to 136 000 kg. has a certified take-off mass greater than or equal to 140 000 kg. requires a runway length of at least 2 000m at maximum certified take-off mass.

Question 122-25 : If a pilot lands at an aerodrome other than the destination aerodrome specified in the flight plan he must ensure that the ats unit at the destination aerodrome is informed within a certain number of minutes of his planned eta at destination this number of minutes is ?

30 min.

exemple 318: 30 min
45 min 10 min 15 min

Question 122-26 : Which best describes the significant cloud forecast for the area east of tunis 36°n010°e 1523 ?

5 to 7 oktas cu and ac base below fl100 tops fl180.

Img1214bkn means broken 5 to 7 oktas cu cumulusac alto cumulusxxx means base of layer is below the lower boundary of the chart
exemple 322: 5 to 7 oktas cu and ac base below fl100 tops fl180
3 to 4 oktas cu and ac base below fl100 tops fl180. 5 to 7 oktas cu and ac base fl100 tops fl180. 3 to 4 oktas cu and ac base fl100 tops fl160.

Question 122-27 : Prior to an ifr flight when filling in the icao flight plan the time information which should be entered in box 16 'total estimated time' is the time elapsed from 1522 ?

Take off until reaching the iaf initial approach fix of the destination aerodrome.

exemple 326: Take off until reaching the iaf initial approach fix of the destination aerodrome
Taxi-out prior to take-off until taxiing completion after landing. take-off until landing. taxiing until the iaf (initial approach fix) of the destination aerodrome.

Question 122-28 : On a vfr atc flight plan the total estimated time is ?

The estimated time required from take off to arrive over the destination airport.

exemple 330: The estimated time required from take off to arrive over the destination airport
The estimated time from take-off to overhead the destination airport, plus 15 minutes the estimated time from take-off to landing at the alternate airport the estimated time from engine start to landing at the destination airport

Question 122-29 : For a repetitive atc flight plan rpl to be used flights must take place on a regular basis on at least ?

10 occasions.

exemple 334: 10 occasions
20 occasions 30 occasions 50 occasions

Question 122-30 : In an atc flight plan item 15 route in terms of latitude and longitude a significant point at 41°35' north 4°15' east should be entered as ?

4135n00415e.

Extrait doc 4444 item 15 route significant pointdegrees and minutes 11 characters 4 figures describing latitude in degrees and tens and units of minutes followed by 'n' north or 's' south followed by 5 figures describing longitude in degrees and tens and units of minutes followed by 'e' east or 'w' west make up the correct number of figures where necessary by insertion of zeros eg 4620n07805w
exemple 338: 4135n00415e
41°35' n 04° 15'e. n04135e0415. n4135 e00415.

Question 122-31 : The wind direction and velocity °kt at 60°n 015°w is 1525 ?

290°155 kt.

Img123450 + 50 + 50 + 5 = 155 kt
exemple 342: 290°155 kt
320°/155 kt. 110°/155 kt. 290°/185 kt.

Question 122-32 : If your destination airport has no 'icao' indicator in the appropriate box of your atc flight plan you write ?

Zzzz.

exemple 346: Zzzz
Aaaa xxxx ////

Question 122-33 : When completing an atc flight plan for a european destination clock times are to be expressed in ?

Utc.

exemple 350: Utc
Local mean time local standard time central european time

Question 122-34 : In the atc flight plan item 10 equipment the letter to indicate the carriage of a serviceable transponder mode a 4 digits 4096 codes and mode c is ?

C.

Item 10 equipmenta radio communication navigation and approach aid equipment b surveillance equipment insert one or two of the following letters after the oblique stroke to describe the serviceable surveillance equipment carried ssr equipment n nil a transponder mode a 4096 codes c transponder mode a 4096 codes and mode c x transponder mode s without pressure altitude and without aircraft identification transmission p transponder mode s with pressure altitude but without aircraft identification transmission i transponder mode s with aircraft identification but without pressure altitude transmission s transponder mode s with both aircraft identification and pressure altitude transmission ads equipment d ads capability
exemple 354: C
B a p

Question 122-35 : Which of the following statements is are correct with regard to computer flight plans1 the computer takes account of bad weather on the route and adds extra fuel 2 the computer calculates alternate fuel sufficient for a missed approach climb cruise descent and approach and landing at the destination ?

Statement 2 only.

exemple 358: Statement 2 only
Both statements statement 1 only neither statement

Question 122-36 : In the ats flight plan item 7 for a radio equipped aircraft the identifier must always 1522 ?

Be the rtf callsign to be used.

Pans atm doc 4444 1262
exemple 362: Be the rtf callsign to be used
Include the aircraft registration marking. include the operating agency designator. include an indication of the aircraft type.

Question 122-37 : It is possible in flight to 1 file an atc flight plan 2 modify an active atc flight plan 3 cancel an active atc flight plan 4 close an active atc flight plan which of the following combinations contains all of the correct statements ?

1 2 3 4.

exemple 366: 1 2 3 4
1, 2, 4. 1, 2, 3. 2, 3, 4.

Question 122-38 : On an atc flight plan the letter 'y' is used to indicate that the flight is carried out under the following flight rules ?

Ifr followed by vfr.

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exemple 370: Ifr followed by vfr
Vfr followed by ifr. ifr. vfr.

Question 122-39 : The navigation plan reads trip fuel 136 kgflight time 2h45min calculated reserve fuel 30% of trip fuel fuel in tank is minimum no extra fuel on board taxi fuel 3 kgthe endurance on the icao flight plan should read ?

3h34min.

Taxi fuel information is irrelevant we just need trip fuel and flight time reserve fuel = 30% of trip fuel = 30% of 136kg = 408 kgtrip fuel flight time = 136 kg 2h45min = 0824 kgmin 136 + 408 0824 = 214 minutes214 minutes = 3h34 amassa i thinks there's an easier way to calculate this trip time = 165 minutes x 13 = 2145 minutes = 3h34min
exemple 374: 3h34min
2h45min. 2h49min. 3h38min.

Question 122-40 : When completing item 9 of the ats flight plan if there is no appropriate aircraft designator the following should be entered 1522 ?

'zzzz' followed by an entry in item 18.

Icao doc4444 pans atm 1524
exemple 378: 'zzzz' followed by an entry in item 18
'xxxx' followed by an entry in item 18. the most descriptive abbreviation. 'none'.

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