Hey EL, I sat my CFPA exam last week and received the exact same KDR topic that you stated above. It's something to do with flight plan forms but I'm also unclear how to respond to this as it states you have to demonstrate accuracy in computations with the HDG and ETI. Have you since been able to correctly respond to this KDR?

Can anyone else help us out with any insights as to what this KDR actually wants us to demonstrate, ie. how to complete this KDR question?

Determine ETI Part 61 MOS Unit 1.9.5 COPC, 5.2.2 (g) (i)
For a domestic flight plan form:
(g) demonstrate accuracy in computations:
(i) HDG +/- 5 degrees, ETI +/- 2 mins

Cheers

The practical (ie in-flight requirement) is 5°/2 min and has been so for ever and a day. All the exam requirement is going to look for is that you can achieve this accuracy (ie error not more than the requirement) when running some sums. The flight plan reference is only relevant as, in the flight environment, you employ a flight plan form, of one sort or another, to process and record the in-flight activity.

Hey John,

Thanks for your swift response, really appreciate your help and everything you said makes sense.

So to clarify, this KDR is really only reflected in the final flight test, as opposed to needing to write a written response and show your theoretical knowledge?

Thanks for your help.

I wouldn't fuss too much. If you get an exam question related to the topic, just do the best you can and you should nail it. However, it probably is more relevant to the final licence flight test.