FAA Aircraft Performance Test 2

Question 1

(Refer to Figure 36.) What is the headwind component for a landing on Runway 18 if the tower reports the wind as 220° at 30 knots?

Accepted Answer

23 knots.

Answer

19 knots.

Answer

26 knots.

Question 2

(Refer to Figure 36.) Determine the maximum wind velocity for a 45° crosswind if the maximum crosswind component for the airplane is 25 knots.

Accepted Answer

35 knots.

Answer

25 knots.

Answer

29 knots.

Question 3

(Refer to Figure 36.) What is the maximum wind velocity for a 30° crosswind if the maximum crosswind component for the airplane is 12 knots?

Accepted Answer

24 knots.

Answer

16 knots.

Answer

20 knots.

Question 4

(Refer to Figure 36.) With a reported wind of north at 20 knots, which runway (6, 29, or 32) is acceptable for use for an airplane with a 13-knot maximum crosswind component?

Accepted Answer

Runway 32.

Answer

Runway 6.

Answer

Runway 29.

Question 5

(Refer to Figure 36.) With a reported wind of south at 20 knots, which runway (10, 14, or 24) is appropriate for an airplane with a 13-knot maximum crosswind component?

Accepted Answer

Runway 14.

Answer

Runway 10.

Answer

Runway 24.

Question 6

(Refer to Figure 36.) What is the crosswind component for a landing on Runway 18 if the tower reports the wind as 220° at 30 knots?

Accepted Answer

19 knots.

Answer

23 knots.

Answer

30 knots.

Question 7

(Refer to Figure 37.) Determine the total distance required to land.  OAT.........................................32 °F Pressure altitude........................8,000 ft Weight...................................2,600 lb Headwind component..........................20 kts Obstacle....................................50 ft

Accepted Answer

1,400 feet.

Answer

850 feet.

Answer

1,750 feet.

Question 8

(Refer to Figure 37.) Determine the total distance required to land.  OAT.........................................Std Pressure altitude.....................10,000 ft Weight................................2,400 lbs Wind component.............................Calm Obstacle..................................50 ft

Accepted Answer

1,925 feet.

Answer

750 feet.

Answer

1,450 feet.

Question 9

(Refer to Figure 37.) Determine the total distance required to land.  OAT.........................................90 °F Pressure altitude........................3,000 ft Weight...................................2,900 lbs Headwind component..........................10 kts Obstacle....................................50 ft

Accepted Answer

1,725 feet.

Answer

1,450 feet.

Answer

1,550 feet.

Question 10

(Refer(Refer to Figure 37.) Determine the approximate total distance required to land over a 50-foot obstacle.  OAT.........................................90 °F Pressure altitude........................4,000 ft Weight...................................2,800 lbs Headwind component..........................10 kts to Figure 37.) Determine the approximate total distance required to land over a 50-foot obstacle.

Accepted Answer

1,775 feet.

Answer

1,525 feet.

Answer

1,950 feet.