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Flight Performance and Planning

JAR-FCL PPL (A) Flight Performance & Planning

Flight Performance is a one day course, culminating with the JAR exam at the end if you so wish.

The Flight Performance written exam paper consists of 20 multi choice questions, which have to be answered within 1 Hour requiring a pass mark of 75%. This paper has questions covering aspects such as:-

  • The effect of weight on aircraft performance
  • Loading
  • Different runway surfaces and slopes
  • Use of flaps
  • Effects of headwinds and tailwinds
  • Conversion factors
  • Working out pressure altitudes ... etc

SWS have a number of practice exams that we can use if necessary as a useful progress check.