Hey guys. The following are questions that I have come across several times and I just needed some feedback on the answers.

Firstly:

A daily inspection should be carried out:
a. At least once a day
b. Prior to the first flight of the day
c. Prior to every flight
d. Once a month

At the first glance, option b looks like the most appropriate, however I just wanted to make sure if the answer is really that simple or is this one of those "more than meets the eye" situation???

Secondly:

An aircraft manual states that for Takeoff, flaps should be at zero degrees. If a small amount of flaps was to be used, the TORA:
a. increase and initial climb out would decrease
b. decrease and initial climb out would decrease
c. decrease and initial climb out would increase
d. increase and initial climb out would increase


Many thanks.

DAILY INSPECTIONS - see VFRG page 2.73
An aircraft must not be flown unless a daily inspection has been carried out by the pilot in command, or the holder of a pilot's licence endorsed for the aircraft type, or by another approved
person [See CAAP 42B-1(0) Para 1.3]. This daily inspection, when completed, is to be certifed
on the aircraft's maintenance release. Any damage or defects found are to be endorsed

TORA ,TODA will not change only TODR will change

Hello Stuart
I did the Performance exam yesterday and got this question as well
Secondly:

An aircraft manual states that for Takeoff, flaps should be at zero degrees. If a small amount of flaps was to be used, the TORA:
a. increase and initial climb out would decrease
b. decrease and initial climb out would decrease
c. decrease and initial climb out would increase
d. increase and initial climb out would increase

Your reply- TORA wont change- isnt an option on these answers?

I think if I remember, the actual question was - Takeoff Distance required effected?

I answered
b. decrease and initial climb out would decrease

A few thoughts to add to Stuart's comments.

(a) TORA, TODA, ASDA are declared aerodrome runway distances available and are fixed. The relevant numbers for the actual aircraft are TORR, TODR, ASDR (ie required as opposed to available)

(b) TOR has no certification relevance to light aircraft, ie you don't have any charts for TORR. For heavy aircraft, TOR calculations ensure that the aircraft is airborne with an adequate margin to the end of the seal. For most heavy aircraft, the requirement is that half the air distance from lift off to screen height (35 ft as distinct from the light aircraft's 50 ft) is over the seal. The remainder can extend over the stopway/clearway. For older UK certifications, the proportion is 1/3 over the seal.

(c) TOD is the total distance from brakes release to screen height (50 ft for the light aircraft). Hence, you are used to figuring out TODR from the light aircraft AFM/POH.

(d) ASD has no certification relevance to light aircraft although the POH may include (regulator) non-approved reject data.

The performance question is a bit silly and doesn't have enough information to be answered. With that caveat, my guess is that the examiner is looking for either (b) or (c) with (b) being the more likely. Sometimes, in trying to simplify stuff, the pilot theory approach just makes things awkward.

G'day wingit

I don't mean to be rude but how could your available distance change when you use flap? Surely you miss read the question

and meant required.

Cheers

Hello Stuart,
I think the actual question meant, your actual takeoff run required. ( or you will use) not to 50 feet height.

I had to read it a few times.
I just used the short field take off method to answer it, when using a bit of flap to get of the ground earlier ( but having a crap rate of climb). I think I also go it correct.

Rod