John Heddles
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PNR and trip fuel....

[color=blue][i][b]But in fact... as you have written... trip fuel is the fuel burn plus all of the reserves and holding?[/b][/i][/color] Not at all...

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PNR and trip fuel....

[color=blue][i][b]but trip fuel is the amount of fuel req from take off to touch down...[/b][/i][/color] Refer CAAP 234-1(2.1) at [color=red][/colo...

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Climb weight limit

Exactly the case. WAT - (maximum) Weight for Altitude and Temperature - limits are "line-in-the-sand" climb requirements to match up with the vari...

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Rounding

Several considerations - (a) for routine calculations, round off should be in accordance with normal math protocols - x.5 though (x+1).499 repeated...

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Mac cargo when only given a weight

Perhaps you might post the whole question as it was presented ? Sometimes we need to see the bit of string before we try to figure out how long it m...

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Accuracy in calculations

Bob, Well done, good sir, on passing the 80-candle-blowing-out-rite-of-passage! Thoroughly concur with your accuracy philosophy. My very best...

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Inclusion of runway slope

Runway slope is a bit of a rubbery animal. Very few runways will have a uniform (constant) slope. Some have quite variable slope along the run...

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Ambient vs Forecast Conditions - P Chart

[color=blue][i][b].. is this an actual (or ambient) wind .. or is it a forecast wind[/b][/i][/color] The distinction is made between takeoff and ot...

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wind speed and flight planning

Perhaps you might post a couple of the problem examples with your working and picture of your nav computer's solution? It is not easy to offer com...

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Good old runway

[color=blue][i][b] I’m not liking it very much[/b][/i][/color] Stick with it - it really does get easier the more you read and think about it. ...

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Good old runway

I think you've answered your question in your question. I suspect that the exams are likely to confine themselves generally to the runway width rath...

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CPL Navigation - Finding the actual wind in flight by using a CR3

Bob's being restrained and kind. First, maybe you could review/practice your use of the CR device and you will find that your answers improve a bit ...

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Performance: Take off Weight Charts

First, what does the question mean ? [color=blue][i][b]Runways 15/33 and Slope is 2% Down to the SE[/b][/i][/color] means - (a) if the takeof...

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Determine track from heading and wind

(a) if it's in the syllabus, it's fair game for the exam. (b) simple enough standard use of any of the navigation calculators (or, if you really wa...

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