Also if you check CAO 20.7.4.4.1 you will note that it is in a subsection headed TAKE-OFF WEIGHT LIMITATIONS. So if you are using a landing chart for...
It is sometimes possible to place a spreader on the floor of the aircraft to spread the weight more evenly. That means you are not placing weight in ...
The examiner will always make it clear whether or not the given empty weight and moment is with or without fuel. If nothing is said about the removal...
If you subtracted weight from the rear and then added it to the wing lockers you effectively shifted weight. You are out of the aft limit, so the que...
As far as an examination is concerned, unless the question says it is other than a good surface, you should assume that the surface is good. It would...
Unfortunately there is no simple solution to the mess the CAO and CARs are in. In fact the CASRs are even worse. Most students find that the best ap...
You are correct. When the original question was written, the box was not shaded. In the current DAPs it is shaded so you can subtract 100 feet provi...
Yes, I have made the changes and they are now on the eratta page on this site. Thanks for your feed back.....
Giday Ben The variable reserve is 15% of the [b][i]flight fuel[/i][/b]. So when you have removed the fixed reserve and taxi fuel, you are left wit...
Welcome aboard Narelle. Are you converting to a CPL or an ATPL? Bob
Well done mate! That 's a fantastic mark - especially for home study. What a bummer that you didn't manage to scratch up that extra 6% to make it a ...
The fixed reserve for the Echo is given in the supplement under fuel policy. It is 15 gallons fixed reserve and 3 gallons taxi allowance. 15 gallons...
Concerning Question No 12 on page 4.52. The 500 nm flight has nothing to do with the calculation. To calculate a PNR all you need to know is the a...
Andy I have made a slim publication of the relevant extracts from the CAO and CAR/CASA that I my full-time students use. If you give Lee a call at...
Gidday Andy Great to have you on board. Your experience in SA would be the envy of many an Australian pilot. Hope you stay tuned and if you can a...