PPL Flight Planning & Performance Prep: Free Mock Test & Practice Questions

PPL Flight Planning & Performance Prep

Mass & balance, take-off/landing performance, planning the flight.

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Q1. In mass and balance terminology, what is the 'datum'?

A. The point where the centre of gravity must always lie
B. The position of the aircraft's centre of lift
C. The forward limit of the centre of gravity envelope
D. A fixed reference point or line from which all arm measurements are taken

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✓ Answer: D. A fixed reference point or line from which all arm measurements are taken

The datum is an arbitrary fixed reference point, line or plane specified by the manufacturer from which all horizontal arm distances are measured. It is not itself a CG limit — the CG can lie ahead of, behind, or exactly at the datum depending on how it is defined.

Q2. ASDA (Accelerate-Stop Distance Available) is used to assess which scenario?

A. Landing over a 50 ft obstacle with full flap selected
B. Climbing to a safe height after an engine failure just after take-off
C. A rejected take-off, where the aircraft must accelerate and then stop within the declared distance
D. A go-around initiated during a wet-runway landing

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✓ Answer: C. A rejected take-off, where the aircraft must accelerate and then stop within the declared distance

ASDA (TORA plus stopway) is the distance available for accelerating to decision speed and then bringing the aircraft to a stop if take-off is abandoned. It has no bearing on landing or airborne climb performance.

Q3. For a given aircraft in steady cruise, if all other factors remain constant but aircraft weight is significantly reduced (e.g. by fuel burn during a long flight), the speed for best range will:

A. Increase, because a lighter aircraft always needs more speed for efficiency
B. Remain unchanged, since best range speed is independent of weight
C. Decrease, because the speed for minimum drag reduces as weight reduces
D. Become undefined, as range calculations assume constant weight

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✓ Answer: C. Decrease, because the speed for minimum drag reduces as weight reduces

The speed for minimum drag (and hence best range) varies with the square root of weight — as an aircraft burns off fuel and gets lighter, the optimum best-range speed decreases slightly. This is why some POH range/endurance procedures include a step-down cruise schedule for long flights.

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How many questions are in the PPL Flight Planning & Performance Prep?

The exam has 12 questions. Every Revision Robin mock uses the same 12-question format so your practice matches the real thing.

What is the pass mark for the PPL Flight Planning & Performance Prep?

You need 9 out of 12 correct to pass, which is about 75%. Our mocks mark you against this exact threshold.

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The test is timed at 60 minutes. Our full mock runs on the same clock so you can practise your pacing.

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