3533NSC 2020 Sample Exam

Required material:

• B737 Performance & Operating Handbook;
• Handheld electronic calculator (non-programmable)
• Navigation computer

PART 2

Answer any 3 of the following questions, each of which is worth 5 marks.

Q 1. The total fuel on board (FOB) for NORMAL operations throughout is 14,200 kg, and the destination has a performance limited landing weight of 60,500 kg. What is the maximum payload you could carry on this flight?

Q 2. You obtain a positive fix over LAX at 1600 UTC and note that the total fuel on board is 12,200 kg. The forecast at SFO the nominated alternate for use in the event of one-engine inoperative operations, indicates TEMPO. Based on having to hold at SFO at FL 250 with an estimated gross weight of 65t, how much flight fuel do you have available at 1600 UTC for a one-engine inoperative diversion to SFO?

Q3. You have been held over LHR at FL160 due to conflicting traffic. At 0200 UTC, ATC clears you to climb to your planned cruising level of FL 380. Given the following data, what will be the ETA at the next waypoint, BOS?

Cruise schedule ……………………….. FL 380/LRC

Winds and temperatures (all levels) …. 50 kt HEAD/ISA+10

Distance PES to HMS …………….…… 370 nm

GW at 1200 UTC ………………………. 65t

Q 4. You are planning a flight in a B737 from Alpha to Bravo. The track distance from Alpha to Bravo is 1170 nm. Cruise profile is F350 / 0.79M.

Given the following data, determine the minimum FOB at brakes release Alpha:

Cruise level ……………………………. FL 350 / 0.79M

Cruise wind component ………………….60 TAIL

30 minutes holding @ Bravo due low cloud

Q 5. You are completing your fuel plan working backwards from the landing weight. You estimate that the gross weight (GW) at LRE, the first waypoint immediately after the top of climb from the departure aerodrome, CNS, will be 72,800 kg. Given the following data, what will be the brakes release weight?

Cruise schedule ………… FL 350/M0.79

Winds & temperatures:

FL 350 ………….………… 70 kt HEAD/ISA+10

Climb ……………………… 40 kt HEAD/ISA+10

Distance, NER to JFK ……360nm

Q 6. You are planning a flight to SCO, with the DEV as the last position before the top of descent. Based on the following data, determine the elapsed time from DEV to the top of descent (TOPD), and the estimated landing weight at SCO.

Cruise schedule …………………….…. FL330/LRC

Winds & temperatures: Cruise …… 90 kt TAIL/51C

Descent …. 50 kt TAIL

Gross weight at HMS ………………….. 65,500 kg

Distance; HMS to GTH………………… 425 nm

Q 7. You are planning a flight in a B737. The track distance is 2350 nm. Cruise profile is F360 LRC.

Given the following data, determine the payload available.

Cruise level ……………………………. FL 360/LRC

Cruise wind component ………………….105 HEAD

PART 3

Answer the following question, which is worth 15 marks.

Q 8.

You are planning a flight from Victor to Zulu.

Cruise profile LRC.

Sector distances are:

Victor – Kona – 320 nm

Kona – Tuscon – 345 nm

Tuscon – Falcon – 385 nm

Falcon – Hugo – 355 nm

Hugo – Nerim – 245 nm

Nerim – Zulu – 225 nm

RSWT data is:

385 60 TAIL / -47

340 50 TAIL / -38

300 50 TAIL / -30

235 50 TAIL / -17

185 40 TAIL / -7

There are no operational requirements or performance requirements on Victor or

Zulu.

Calculate the BRW for normal operations throughout based on the carriage

of maximum payload possible.