Bob Tait
Bob Tait
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CAR Extract

You will find that reference (CAR Regualtion 2 para 7d) at the bottom of the very first page of the CPL LAW extract. I did ask CASA if I could includ...

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CPL performance final test Q23

Where are you getting 2680 from? The book answer is "Landing wt + burn off = 2725 + 80 = 2805." [attachment=1547]Q23.png[/attachment]

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CPL performance final test Q23

According to the regulations, a search is considered aerial work (AWK) so no variable reserve is required. However, remember that a particular operat...

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CFPA

There is no need to do a ZFW check in this situation, because the ZFW is given as the starting point. On this occasion, the load sheet has been compe...

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CPL performance final test Q23

It doesn't matter whether you check ZFW at take-off or at start-up. For example, if you check at take-off, you would use the take-off weight and subt...

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TAF Reading problem in performance book.

Can you let me know which book you are referring to and what page number is it?

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IREX Documents

I can't guarantee that there will never be a question like that but all of our students have been bringing in the extracts for years and I've never h...

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Fuel Holding Alternate question

An aircraft should never need to burn into it's fixed reserve unless it is in an emergency situation (that's exactly what the fixed reserve is for). ...

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QNH altimeter settings

Yep. Area QNH is a forecast anyway. In fact it's an average of the forecast QNHs throughout the specified area.

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QNH altimeter settings

Thanks for you interesting post. This has always been a thorn in my saddle. If you read the AIP ENR 1.7 para 2.1.2 (a) & (b) along with the diagram ...

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TAF Reading problem in performance book.

You are correct. I'll check that one out. Thanks for your feedback.

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Trip Fuel - Clarity

The CAAP does include approach and landing fuel as part of trip fuel. That would be sensible for larger IFR aircraft. However it is normal practice ...

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CPL performance final test Q23

I'm not sure where you are getting your numbers from. Trip fuel = 80kg So minimum fuel at take-off = 80 x 1.1 + 41 = 129kg (That's adding the 10%...

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Are their two fixed reserves while doing fuel calculations?

It was never the intention of the text to give the impression that the fixed reserve was intended specifically for holding. If that was the message t...

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IFR CTA QUESTION

Your hunch is correct. AIP ENR 1.1 para 2.2.12 says that if you are in CTA, you should remain 500ft above the lower limit if CTA to provide an adequa...

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