MEASUREMENT OF ELEMENTS

Q1. – 4 Find G/S and Drift.

Trk TAS(kts) W/V G/S HDG DRIFT

i) 090° 160 330/18 084°
ii) 220° 310 330/42 227°
iii) 315° 220 090/22 319°
Iv) 120° 180 180/15 124°

Q5. Distance = 1,200 nm TRK = 090°

TAS (Normal) 200 kts TAS (Reduced) = 150 kts Winds = 090°/20 kts.
Find DCP TCP

Q6. TRK = 350° w/v = 120/28

TAS (4 ENGINE) – 450 KTS (3 engine) = 300 kts

Dist. = 1,500 nm
Find DCP TCP

Q7. For flight fuel of 2000 Kg calculated D PNR = 500 nm. If Flight Fuel is increased by 200 Kg,
DPNR will be :

a) 520 nm
b) 550 nm
c) 450 nm

Q8. Dist. = 800 nm TRK = 330 DPNR

W/V = 270°/30 kts TAS(N) = 240 kts
TAS ( R) = 180kts
DCP and Tcp = ?

Q9. In question 8, fuel on board 1,000 kg, F/C = 150 kg/ hr, Reserve = 100 kg. find D PNR and
TPNR.
Q10. In above question find SAR.

Q11. Dist = 1,250 nm

TRK= 030° FOB=1,400 kg
WINDS= 360/30 kts Reserve= 150 kg
TAS=(N)= 298kts F/C (N) = 200 kg/ hr
(R) = 250KTS F/C (R) = 150 kg/ hr

FIND:
1) DCP and TCP; DPNR and TPNR
2) SAR ; Fuel required to go to destination.

Q12. TRK = 050°

 W/V = 330°/18kts DPNR = 800 Nm
FOB = 1,540 kg Reserve Reqd. = 150 kg
TAS = 200 kts.

Find:
1) Fuel consumption; SAR
2) If CP is reached 30 min before PNR, Find excess fuel carried on board on reaching
destination.

Q13. Dist = 1,500 nm

TAS ( 4 engines) = 360 kts TAS (3engines) = 300 kts

TRK = 090° W/V = 330°/30 KTS
FOB = 4,500 KG Reserve = 500 kg
F/C (4 engines) = 800 kg/hr F/C (3 engines) = 600 kg/hr

Find DCP and TCP; DPNR and TPNR

Q14. Dist = 2,400 nm Trk= 080°

W/V = 330°/25 kts TAS (N) = 440 KTS

TAS (R) = 360 kts FOB = 10,000 kg
Reserve = 1,000 kg FC (N) = 1,400 kg/hr FC(R) = 1,000 / kg/
hr

Find:
1) DCP and TCP;
2) DPNR and TPNR (return on 3 engine from PNR)
Q15. Trk = 270
TAS = (N) = 240 KTS (R) = 150 KTS
W/V = 090°/20 up to CP = 330°/38 after CP
Dist = 1,100 nm FOB = 1,800 KG
Res = 200 kg FC (N) = 450 KG/HR
FC (R) = 300 kg/hr

Find DCP and TCP; DPNR and TPNR (assume engine failure at PNR)

Q16. In question 15, is fuel sufficient to go to B?

From to Trk TAS W/V G/S Dist FT F/C F/F

GOCP-B 270° 240 330/38 219 545 2:29 450 1118

Q17. In question 15, FF = 3,000 kg, Calculate DPNR and TPNR.

Q18. Trk = 330° W/V = 290°/25 kts up to CP
330°/15 kts after CP TAS (N) = 220 kts TAS(R) = 160 kts
Dist = 750 nm FOB – 1,500 kg Res = 100 kg
FC (N) = 180 kg/hr FC (R) = 120 kg/hr

Find:
1) DCP and TCP;
2) DPNR and TPNR (assume engine failure at PNR)

Q19. Dist = 2,000 nm Track = 090°

W/V = 090°/30 kts for first 1,000 nm for remaining = 330°/18 kts
TAS (4 engine) = 380 TAS (3 engine) = 260 kts
FOB = 2,500 kg Reserve = 350 kg
FC (4 engine) = 360 kg/hr FC (3 engine) = 280 kg/hr

Find:
1) DCP and TCP;
2) DPNR and TPNR (assume engine failure at PNR)

Q20. On a flight from A to B : Track 153, TAS 210 K Dist. 925 nm WIND 200/30, FOB 1000
lbs, reserve 200 ibs. F/C 180 lbs/hr. find:

a) Time & distance to CP

b) Time & distance to PNR
c) SAR

Q21. On a flight from X to Y : track 250, TAS 195 dist 975 nm WIND 330/35, FOB 900 gal
reserve 100 gal F/C 150 GPH find:
a) Time & distance to PNR
b) Time & distance to CP
c) SAR

Q22. On a flight from K to L dist 1500 nm. TAS 310 K track 350 WIND 240/30 FOB 12000
lbs. reserve 2000 lbs F/C 1800 lbs/hr find:

a) Time & distance to PNR

b) Time & distance to CP
c) SAR

Q23. On a flight from A to B dist. 1100 nm. Track 020° WIND 220°/30. F/C 1200 lbs/ hr FOB
10000 lbs reserve 1500 lbs, TAS 210 K (4-eng) TAS 185 K (3 eng) find:
 a) Time & distance to CP
b) Time & distance to PNR
c) SAR

Q24. On a flight distance 1073 nm. TAS 170 kts, head wind 20 Kts.

a) Find time & distance to CP

b) FOB is just sufficient for flight find the time & distance to PNR.

Q25. On a flight from S to T dist. 1250 nm. Track 135 TAS (4 eng) 250 k TAS (3 3ng) 215 K
WIND 090/30 FOB 12000 lbs reserve 2000 lbs F/C (4 eng) 1200 lbs/hr F/C (3 eng) 1000 lbs/hr
find:

a) Time & distance to CP

b) Time & distance to PNR
c) Time & distance to PNR (return on 3 engine)
d) SAR

Q26. On a flight from A to B : Tr 317 WIND 205/35 TAS 185 K D PNR 732 nm FOB : 1200 lbs
find:

a) Fuel consumption
b) SAR
c) If CP is reached 45 min before PNR, find excess fuel carried on board.

Q27. On a flight from Y to X : Track 210, WIND 270/35. TAS 200 kts FOB:1100 lbs D PNR 785
nm. Find

a) Fuel consumption
b) SAR
c) If CP is reached 45 min before PNR, find excess fuel carried on board.

Q28. On a flight from A to B : Track 155, TAS 200 K WIND 260/35 D PNR 1050 nm, F/C 141
GPH find:

a) Fuel on board
b) SAR
c) If CP lies on hour 15 min before PNR, find excess fuel carried on board.

Q29. From ‘X’ to “Y” distance 1250 nm. Track 120, TAS 4 Eng. 180 K TAS 3 Eng. 150 K,
WIND 090/30 up to CP & 060/30 after CP. FOB 1500 G fuel consumption 4 Eng 100 GPH, 3
Eng 80 GPH. Find

a) Time & Distance to CP in case of engine failure.

 b) Time & Distance to PNR with 200 G of reserve. Return on 3 engines

Q30. From A to B distance 1450 nm. Track 132, TAS 4 Eng 190 K, TAS 3 Eng 160 K, WIND
260/40 up to CP & 350/60 after CP, FOB 18000 lbs, reserve 1000 lbs fuel consumption 4 Eng
1850 lbs/hr 3 Eng. 1450 lbs/hr. find

a) Time & Distance to CP

b) Time & distance to PNR return on 3 Eng.

Q31. From P to Q distance 2000 nm. Track 090, TAS 4 Eng. 180 K TAS 3 Eng. 150 K, WIND
090/20 for first 1000 nm. & 150/20 for rest of the flight. FOB 1600 gal, reserve 200 Gal. fuel
consumption 4 engine 100 GPH, 3 Eng 80 GPH.

Find :
a) Time & Distance to CP
b) Time & Distance to PNR, return on 3 Eng.

Q32. From “A” to “B” distance 1500 nm. Track 347, TAS 4 Eng – 175 K TAS 3 Eng. 152K
WIND 270/20 for first 1000 nm. & 245/20 for rest of the flight. FOB 1200 G. Reserve 100G,
fuel cons 4 Eng. 120 GPH, 3 Eng 100 GPH. Find
a) Time & Distance to CP
b) Time & Distance to PNR return on 3 Engines.
Q33. From “A” to “B” distance 2,000 nm. Track 080°, TAS 180K WIND 290/20 for first 1000
nm & 320/20 for rest of flight, endurance 15 Hrs. find

a) Time of flight.
b) Distance to PNR
c) ETA TO PNR (ETD 1000 IST)

Q34. From X to Y distance 1200 nm TAS 160 K, Tail wind of 10 K for first 600 nm. & head
wind of 10 K for rest of flight find time & distance to CP.

Q35. Distance 1015 nm. TAS 180 K, head wind 10 K, fuel cons 1200 lbs/ hr Max AUW 90,000
lbs operational mass 50,000 lbs reserve fuel 3,000 lbs (to be added for PNR) find

a) Time & distance to CP

b) Time & distance to PNR

Q36. On a flight from A to B dist. 1015 nm. Track 083, TAS 190 K on 4 Engines, 160 K on 3
Engines, WIND 190/45 up to CP & 110/40 after CP. FOB 15000 lbs, reserve 2000 lbs, F/C
1800 lbs/hr on 4 engines & 1400 lbs/hr on 3 engines. Find

a) Time & Distance to CP

b) Time & Distance to PNR (return on 3 Engines)
Q37. Full TAS 500 kt. Engine failure TAS 400 kt. Total distance 1000 nm. Along track wind
component 40 kt. the distance to the engine CP will be:

a) 450nm
b) 550nm
c) 450 or 550nm depending on the wind direction

Q38. The distance to the PNR will be greatest:

a) If there is a tailwind component going out

b) If there is a headwind component going out
c) In still air conditions

Q39. An engine failure PNR is calculated to enable the pilot to make the correct decision in the
event of:

a) An engine failing before reaching the mid-point

b) An engine failing after reaching the mid-point
c) The destination and its alternates closing any time up to the PNR

Q40. In flight it is discovered that the winds used have been reversed, the effect will be:

a) No effect on the distance to the PET but the ETA at it will be affected.
b) Change the distance to the PNR
c) Give the distance of the PET from the base ahead instead of from the base behind.

Q41. Flight distance 1500nm, wind component out +40kt, back – 50kt, TAS 320kt, endurance –
flight time +15%. The distance to the PNR will be :

a) 786nm
b) 750nm
c) 738nm

Q42. The effect of an increasing strength of wind at 90° to track on the time and distance to the
PET will be:

Distance time
a) None increase
b) Decrease decrease
c) None none
Q43. On a simple flight from A to B, the distance to the PET is 1200nm. The PNR endurance
is equal to the flight time +10%. The distance to the PNR will be:

a) 1260nm provided the same winds apply to both PET and PNR calculations.
b) 1320nm provided the same winds apply to both PET and PNR calculations
c) 1320nm provided the wind is not at 90° the track

Q44. On a flight out to the PET, the GS are found to be less then expected. The PET will be
moved along track: (Wind change should be constant)

a) Into wind
b) In to the wind provided the wind change continues throughout the flight.
c) Downwind provided the wind change continues throughout the flight.

Q45. For head wind component of 50 Kts calculated DCP is 750 nm for the total route dist of
1200 nm. In actual flight wind component is found to be 50 Kts of tail wind, new position of
DCP will be:

a) 600 nm
b) 450 nm
c) 525 nm

Q46. Aircraft departs point A on track 135 deg at 200K TAS for place B 600 NMs away. W/V
is 080/35. Calculate DCP and TCP.

a) 334/1:52
b) 334/1:42
c) 334/2:02

Q47. If DCP in case of engine failure is 389 NMs on track 040(T) with W/V 230/40, calculate
leg distance and TCP for an aircraft with normal TAS of 250 kts and one engine failure TAS of
200 kts.

a) 999/3:50
b) 924/3:57
c) 968.1:20

Q48. An aircraft fuel consumption is 2000 GPH on four engines with 220 kts TAS and 1800
GPH on three engines the TAS is 200 ktts with have of 20 kts on out bound. Calculate FOB
with 1000 gallons reserve if DPNR is 600 NMs.

a) 11909 Gallons
b) 10909 Gallons
c) 9999 Gallons
Q49. TAS 480 Kts, W/V 330/80, Track 200, distance 3500 NMs, FC out bound 2850 Kgs/hr,
FC home 2680 Kgs /hr, FOB 10000 Kgs, reserve 2000 Kgs. Find PSR.

a) 855 NMs
b) 815 NMs
c) 750 NMs

Q50. Track 335, TAS 150 Kts, distance 1275 NMs W/V 260/35, FC 105 GPH. Find:

1) DCP
2) If TCP is 55 mins before PNR what is FOB excluding reserve.
a) 667NMs/ 917 Gallons
b) 727Nms/ 1027Gallons
c) 767NMs/ 1053 Gallons