Weight & Balance Performance Exam 2023 Questions and
Answers Complete
Q 230: (Refer to figure 3) If an airplane glides at an angle of attack of 10 degree, how
much altitude will it lose in 1 mile?
480 feet
Q 231: (Refer to figure 3) How much altitude will this airplane lose in 3 statute miles of
gliding at an angle of attack 8 degrees?
1,320 feet
Q 232: (Refer to figure 3) The L/D ratio at a 2 degree angle of attack is approximately
the same as the L/D ratio for a
16.5 degree angle of attack
Q 238: (Refer to figure 4) What is the stall speed of an airplane under a load factor of 2
G's if the unaccelerated stall speed is 65 knots?
91 knots
Q 239: (Refer to figure 4) What increase in load factor would take place if the angle of
bank were increased from 60 degrees to 80 degrees?
4 Gs
,Q 251: The performance tables of an aircraft for takeoff and climb are based on
pressure/density altitude
Q 467:
(Refer to figure 8)
GIVEN:
Fuel quantity 47 gal
Power-cruise (lean) 55 percent
Approximately how much flight time would be available with a night VFR fuel reservation
remaining?
3 hours 22 minutes
Q 468:
(Refer to figure 8)
GIVEN:
Fuel quantity 65 gal
Power-cruise (lean) 55 percent
Approximately how much flight time would be available with a night VFR fuel reservation
remaining?
4 hours 30 minutes
Q 469: (Refer to figure 8) Approximately how much fuel would be consumed when
climbing at 75 percent power for 7 minutes?
2.15 gallons
Q 470: (Refer to figure 8) Determine the amount of fuel consumed during takeoff and
climb at 70 percent power for 10 minutes.
2.88 gallons
, Q 471: (Refer to figure 8) With 38 gallons of fuel aboard at cruise power (55 percent),
how much flight time is available with night VFR fuel reserve still remaining?
2 hours 34 minutes
Q 472: (Refer to figure 9) Using a normal climb, how much fuel would be used from
engine start to 12,000 feet pressure altitude?
Aircraft weight 3,800 lb
Airport pressure altitude 4,000 ft
Temperature 26 degrees C
58 pounds
Q 473: (Refer to figure 9) Using normal climb, how much fuel would be used from
engine start to 10,000 feet pressure altitude?
Aircraft weight 3,500 lb
Airport pressure altitude 4,000 ft
Temperature 21 degrees C
35 pounds
Q 474: (Refer to figure 10) Using a maximum rate of climb, how much fuel would be
used from engine start to 6,000 feet pressure altitude?
Aircraft weight 3,200 lb
Airport pressure altitude 2,000 ft
Temperature 27 degrees C
24 pounds
Q 475: (Refer to figure 10) Using a maximum rate of climb, how much fuel would be
used from engine start to 10,000 feet pressure altitude?
Aircraft weight 3,800 lb
Answers Complete
Q 230: (Refer to figure 3) If an airplane glides at an angle of attack of 10 degree, how
much altitude will it lose in 1 mile?
480 feet
Q 231: (Refer to figure 3) How much altitude will this airplane lose in 3 statute miles of
gliding at an angle of attack 8 degrees?
1,320 feet
Q 232: (Refer to figure 3) The L/D ratio at a 2 degree angle of attack is approximately
the same as the L/D ratio for a
16.5 degree angle of attack
Q 238: (Refer to figure 4) What is the stall speed of an airplane under a load factor of 2
G's if the unaccelerated stall speed is 65 knots?
91 knots
Q 239: (Refer to figure 4) What increase in load factor would take place if the angle of
bank were increased from 60 degrees to 80 degrees?
4 Gs
,Q 251: The performance tables of an aircraft for takeoff and climb are based on
pressure/density altitude
Q 467:
(Refer to figure 8)
GIVEN:
Fuel quantity 47 gal
Power-cruise (lean) 55 percent
Approximately how much flight time would be available with a night VFR fuel reservation
remaining?
3 hours 22 minutes
Q 468:
(Refer to figure 8)
GIVEN:
Fuel quantity 65 gal
Power-cruise (lean) 55 percent
Approximately how much flight time would be available with a night VFR fuel reservation
remaining?
4 hours 30 minutes
Q 469: (Refer to figure 8) Approximately how much fuel would be consumed when
climbing at 75 percent power for 7 minutes?
2.15 gallons
Q 470: (Refer to figure 8) Determine the amount of fuel consumed during takeoff and
climb at 70 percent power for 10 minutes.
2.88 gallons
, Q 471: (Refer to figure 8) With 38 gallons of fuel aboard at cruise power (55 percent),
how much flight time is available with night VFR fuel reserve still remaining?
2 hours 34 minutes
Q 472: (Refer to figure 9) Using a normal climb, how much fuel would be used from
engine start to 12,000 feet pressure altitude?
Aircraft weight 3,800 lb
Airport pressure altitude 4,000 ft
Temperature 26 degrees C
58 pounds
Q 473: (Refer to figure 9) Using normal climb, how much fuel would be used from
engine start to 10,000 feet pressure altitude?
Aircraft weight 3,500 lb
Airport pressure altitude 4,000 ft
Temperature 21 degrees C
35 pounds
Q 474: (Refer to figure 10) Using a maximum rate of climb, how much fuel would be
used from engine start to 6,000 feet pressure altitude?
Aircraft weight 3,200 lb
Airport pressure altitude 2,000 ft
Temperature 27 degrees C
24 pounds
Q 475: (Refer to figure 10) Using a maximum rate of climb, how much fuel would be
used from engine start to 10,000 feet pressure altitude?
Aircraft weight 3,800 lb
