Challenge Questions PPL Sec 1.

The new public forum has only just been created, so first questions will be quite easy. But you may be surprised how many 'experienced' pilots won't be able to answer some of these, without looking in a book first.

Q 1. State the max allowable 'longitudinal slope' between runway ends as a 'percentage' and also as a 'ratio'.

Q 2. State the max allowable 'transverse slope' over the central 45m of the runway, up & down, as a 'percentage' and also as a 'ratio'.

Q 3. State the max allowable transverse slope over the remainder of the strip (flyover area), up & down, as a 'percentage' and also as a 'ratio'.

Q 4. State the ideal 'transitional' slope, as a 'percentage' and also as a 'ratio'.

Q 5. (i) State the 'day time' dimensions/angle of an 'approach and takeoff splay area', international standard.
(i) State the 'night time' dimensions/angle of an 'approach and takeoff splay area', international standard.

Q 6. State the day and night, 'obstacle clearance zones' in percentage and their equivalent in degrees.

Q 7. An airplane of less than 5,700 Kg MTOW is required to have a takeoff climb capability of at least ......%, why is this?

Q 8. Why do we need to know these dimensions? What is their relevance to ALA's?

Q 9. State the difference between 'Declared Conditions' and 'Forecast Conditions'.


....questions will be getting harder.