DGCA Performance: Speeds & Definitions Questions

174 exam-style Speeds & Definitions questions for the DGCA Performancepaper (CPL & ATPL). The first 12 are free below with answers and explanations — sign up free to practise all of them with progress tracking.

  1. Q1

    If VA at 60000 Kg is 250 Kts what will it be at 70000 Kg?

    • A250 Kts.
    • B260 Kts.
    • C270 Kts.
    • D280 Kts.
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    Correct answer: C. 270 Kts.

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  2. Q2

    If flaps up VA at 60000 Kg is 250 Kts what will it be at 70000 Kg with flaps down if the change in the CL:a curve due to flap deployment is ignored.

    • A230 Kts.
    • B240 Kts
    • C250 Kts
    • D260 Kts
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    Correct answer: B. 240 Kts

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  3. Q3

    If weight is increased by 25% by what % will VA increase?

    • A11%
    • B12%
    • C13%
    • D14%
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    Correct answer: B. 12%

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  4. Q4

    Descending at constant mach number might cause?

    • AMMO to be exceeded.
    • BVMO to be exceeded.
    • CShock stall.
    • DTuck under.
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    Correct answer: B. VMO to be exceeded.

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  5. Q5

    Climbing at constant IAS might cause?

    • AMMO to be exceeded.
    • BVMO to be exceeded.
    • CLow speed stall.
    • DTAS to reduce.
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    Correct answer: A. MMO to be exceeded.

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  6. Q6

    Given that:VEF= Critical engine failure speed VMCG= Ground minimum control speedVMCA= Air minimum control speed VMU= Minimum unstick speedV1= TakeTakeoff decision speedVR= Rotation speedV2 min.= Minimum take-off safety speedThe correct formula is:

    • AVMCG<=VEF < V1
    • B1.05 VMCA<= VEF<= V1
    • CV2min<= VEF<= VMU
    • D1.05 VMCG< VEF<= VR
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    Correct answer: A. VMCG<=VEF < V1

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  7. Q7

    With which conditions would one expect Vmc to be the lowest?

    • ACold temp, low altitude, low humidity
    • BHot temp, low pressure altitude, high humidity.
    • CHot temp, high pressure altitude, high humidity.
    • DCold temp, high altitude, low humidity.
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    Correct answer: C. Hot temp, high pressure altitude, high humidity.

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  8. Q8

    The margin between VC and VD must be?

    • A1.2 VS.
    • B1.3 VS.
    • CSufficient to avoid unintentional over-speeds.
    • DMore than 50 Kts.
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    Correct answer: C. Sufficient to avoid unintentional over-speeds.

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  9. Q9

    Given:VS= Stalling speedVMCA= Air minimum control speed VMU= Minimum unstick speed (disregarding engine failure)V1= take-off decision speedVR= Rotation speedV2 min.= Minimum take-off safety speedVLOF: Lift-off speed The correct formula is:

    • AVMU<= VMCA< V1
    • BVS< VMCA< V2 min
    • CV2min VMU
    • DVR< VMCA< VLOF
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    Correct answer: B. VS< VMCA< V2 min

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  10. Q10

    Give the correct order for the following:

    • AVmcg, VR, V1, V2
    • BVmcg, V1, VR, V2
    • CV1, Vmcg, VR, V2
    • DVmcg, V1, Vmca, VR, V2
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    Correct answer: B. Vmcg, V1, VR, V2

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  11. Q11

    lncreasing flap setting from 10 degrees to 30 degrees will . . . . . . V2?

    • AIncrease.
    • BDecrease unless limited by VMC.
    • CDecrease or increase depending on altitude.
    • DDecrease or increase depending on C of G position.
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    Correct answer: B. Decrease unless limited by VMC.

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  12. Q12

    Regarding take-off, the take-off decision speed V1:

    • Ais an airspeed at which the aeroplane is airborne but below 35 ft and the pilot is assumed to have made a decision to continue or discontinue the take-off .
    • Bis always equal to VEF (Engine Failure speed).
    • Cis the airspeed of the aeroplane upon reaching 35 feet above the take-off surface.
    • Dis the airspeed on the ground at which the pilot is assumed to have made a decision to continue or discontinue the take-off.
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    Correct answer: D. is the airspeed on the ground at which the pilot is assumed to have made a decision to continue or discontinue the take-off.

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