6 Medium Range JetTransport (MRJT) Simplified Flight Planning
Planning Flight Simplified (MRJT) Transport Jet Range Medium 6
Answers to Simplified Flight Planning
Example 1
33 500 ft at LRC/.74 Mach 32 600 ft at .78 Mach
Example 2
31 500 ft fuel penalty +4% mileage -4%
Example 3
28 000 ft
Example 4
29 500 ft (ISA +15°C)
Example 5
6700 kg 3hours
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1. Refer CAP 697 Figure 4.1
Given:
Brake release mass of 55 000 kg
Cruising at M 0.74
What is the optimum altitude?
2. Refer CAP 697 Figure 4.1
Given:
Cruise mass of 50 000 kg
Cruising at M 0.78
What is the optimum altitude?
3. Refer CAP 697 Figure 4.2
Given:
Brake release mass of 60 000 kg
Distance 150 NAM
ISA +10°C
What is the short distance cruise altitude?
4. Refer CAP 697 Figure 4.2
Given:
Brake release mass of 40 000 kg
Distance 100 NAM
ISA +20°C
What is the short distance cruise altitude?
5. Refer CAP 697 Figure 4.3.1b Given:
Landing mass of 45 000 kg Distance 600 NGM
ISA +20°C
Cruise using LRC @ FL370 50 kt headwind
What is the trip fuel and time?
6. Refer CAP 697 Figure 4.3.1b Given:
Landing mass of 55 000 kg Distance 600 NGM
ISA -10°C
Cruise using LRC @ FL370 50 kt headwind
What is the trip fuel and time?
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7. Refer CAP 697 Figure 4.3.1b Given:
Landing mass of 35 000 kg Distance 600 NGM
ISA
Cruise using LRC @ FL250 50 kt tailwind
What is the trip fuel and time?
8. Refer CAP 697 Figure 4.3.1b Given:
Landing mass of 37 000 kg Fuel available 4500 kg ISA
Cruise using LRC @ FL370 75 kt headwind
How far could you fly?
9.Refer CAP 697 Figure 4.1 and 4.3.3 Given:
Landing mass of 47 500 kg Cruise mass of 58 000 kg Distance 1750 NGM
ISA +10°C
Cruise using M 0.78 Wind light & variable
a.What is the optimum pressure altitude?
b.When cruising at FL330 what is your trip fuel and time?
10.Refer CAP 697 Figure 4.1 and 4.3.1
Given:
Landing mass of 50 000 kg Cruise mass of 54 000 kg Distance 800 NGM
ISA +20°C Cruise using LRC 50 kt tailwind
a.What is the optimum pressure altitude?
b.When cruising at FL350 what is your trip fuel and time?
c.With FMS in ECON mode with a cost index of 100; what are the fuel and time correction factors?
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11.Refer CAP 697 Figure 4.1, 4.3.1 and Table 4.1 Given:
Landing mass of 45 000 kg Brake release mass of 60 000 kg Distance 2000 NGM
ISA -10°C
Cruise using LRC 100 kt headwind
a.What is the optimum pressure altitude?
b.When cruising at FL350 what is your trip fuel and time?
c.If ATC restrict you to FL280; what is the fuel/mileage penalty factor?
12.Refer CAP 697 Figure 4.3.2
Given:
Landing mass of 35 000 kg
Distance 2000 NGM
ISA
Cruise using M 0.74 @ FL290
Nil wind
What is the trip fuel and time?
13. Refer CAP 697 300 KIAS cruise Given:
Landing mass of 55 000 kg Distance 500 NGM
ISA +10°C Cruise @ FL240 50 kt tailwind
What is the trip fuel and time?
14. Refer CAP 697 Figure 4.3.3 Given:
Landing mass of 35 000 kg Fuel available 5000 kg ISA Cruise using M 0.78 @ FL350 50 kt tailwind
What is the estimated trip distance?
15. Refer CAP 697 Figure 4.3.1 Given:
Landing mass of 45 000 kg Distance 300 NGM
ISA -10°C
Cruise using LRC @ FL330 120 kt tailwind
TAS 423 kt
What is the trip fuel and time?
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16. Refer CAP 697 Figure 4.3.5 Stepped Climb Cruise Given:
Brake release mass of 62 500 kg Distance 3000 NGM
50 kt tailwind ISA +20°C
What is the trip fuel and time?
17. Refer CAP 697 Figure 4.3.6 Alternate Planning Given:
Landing mass at the alternate of 47 500 kg Distance 250 NGM
50 kt headwind
What is the alternate fuel and time?
18. Refer CAP 697 Figure 4.3.3 Given:
Landing mass of 50 000 kg Distance 700 NGM
ISA
Cruise using M 0.78 at FL250 Wind light & variable
What is the trip fuel and time when engine anti-ice required for the whole flight?
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