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033

FLIGHT PLANNING
& MONITORING
AIRLINE TRANSPORT PILOTS LICENCE (A)
(FLIGHT PERFORMANCE AND PLANNING)

JAR-FCL LEARNING OBJECTIVES REMARKS


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033 00 00 00 FLIGHT PLANNING AND FLIGHT MONITORING
033 01 00 00 FLIGHT PLANS FOR CROSS-COUNTRY FLIGHTS FOR VFR FLIGHTS
033 01 01 00 Completing a navigation plan Given:
033 01 01 01 Selection of routes, speeds, heights (altitudes) and alternate airfield
− Select a route and altitude taking the following criteria into account: a. VFR chart STUTTGART
− Classification of airspace A – G (NO 47/6)
− Controlled airspace b. Performance data of
BE-36 and Piper
− Uncontrolled airspace
− Prescribed outbound and inbound routes Seneca III or single/twin
engine piston aircraft
− Restricted areas
c. Navigation plan form
− Weather situation (Flightlog)
− Minimum safe altitudes
− Interpret, before every flight, the air traffic control information from AIP and NOTAMS obtained from
AIS, for:
− Departure
− En route
− Destination
− Possible alternative fields
− Select and/or calculate the route, true air speeds, heights and alternate fields, taking into account:
− Prescribed outbound and inbound routes
− Restricted areas

Issue 1: Oct 1999 033-FPM-2 CJAA Licensing Division


AIRLINE TRANSPORT PILOTS LICENCE (A)
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− Weather situation
− Minimum safe altitudes
− Nav. Aids
− Conspicuous points
− Semi circular rules
− Calculate the minimum pressure altitude from MOCA, OAT and QNH
− Calculate how many feet to climb after take off from an aerodrome to a given level
− Find the frequency and ident of a nav. aid from the chart
033 01 01 02 Measurement of tracks and distances Use protractor and ruler
− Find the checkpoints Use Aeronautical
− Calculate, or obtain from the chart, courses (tracks) and distances to fly Information Publication
− Draw the intended route in the navigation chart considering: (AIP)
− Restricted areas
− Danger areas
− Prohibited areas
− Other airspace restrictions
− Find the highest obstacle within a given distance either side of the track
− Derive the following data from the chart and transfer to the navigation plan form:
− Check points and/or turning points
− Distances in NM (using minutes of latitude along a meridian)
− True courses (tracks) Use TAF, METAR and

Issue 1: Oct 1999 033-FPM-3 CJAA Licensing Division


AIRLINE TRANSPORT PILOTS LICENCE (A)
(FLIGHT PERFORMANCE AND PLANNING)

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033 01 01 03 Obtaining wind velocity forecast for each leg Significant weatherchart
− Wind (SWC)
− At aerodromes
− At cruising levels
− Visibility
− Clouds and cloudbase
− Meteorological hazards
033 01 01 04 Computation of headings, ground speeds, and time en-route from tracks, true airspeed and wind
velocities
− Apply the annual change to the charted value of the variation if applicable (not necessary if newest Use Pocket calculator
charts are used) And/or mechanical slide
− Transfer the calculated variation to the flight plan form Computer e.g
− Calculate the true air speed at given: Jeppesencalculator Airtour
− Flight level Slide computer with aid of
the pilots operating
− Temperature and instrument/position error of the airspeed indicator handbook
− Calculate the magnetic heading given:
− The true course
− TAS and wind vector
− Calculate the ground speed given:
− The true airspeed
− Course

Issue 1: Oct 1999 033-FPM-4 CJAA Licensing Division


AIRLINE TRANSPORT PILOTS LICENCE (A)
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JAR-FCL LEARNING OBJECTIVES REMARKS


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− Wind speed and wind direction and/or (equivalent) wind component
033 01 01 05 Completion of pre-flight portion of navigation flight log
− Find departure and arrival routes to be flown
− Calculate the position of the top of climb (TOC) and top of descent (TOD) by distance and time for
given data
− Calculate the individual leg times and the total time en route
− Calculate the total time enroute for the trip Given a filled-in flight log
− Identify the omitted course and distance elements for a partially completed flight log With a few missing
− Calculate or obtain from the chart those elements and insert them to complete the flight log entries Parameters with the aid of
033 01 02 00 Completing the Fuel Plan pilots operating handbook
of the appropriate
033 01 02 01 Computation of planned fuel usage for each leg and total fuel usage for the flight
− Compute the planned total fuel usage for the flight by consulting the fuel usage tables and/or graphs aircraft and a completed
from the pilots operating handbook in addition to the navigation plan for times enroute navigation log of the flight
− Find the maximum distance to fly given appropiate data
033 01 02 02 Fuel for holding or diversion to alternate airfield
− State the definition of the alternate and final reserve fuel and the requirements for aeroplanes with In accordance with JAR-
reciprocating and turbine engines OPS 1
− Define final reserve fuel
− Obtain and calculate the final reserve fuel for holding
− Obtain the fuel for flying from the destination to the alternate from the appropriate fuel table or graph
033 01 02 03 Rese rves
− Define the unforeseen items for which contingency fuel is to be carried

Issue 1: Oct 1999 033-FPM-5 CJAA Licensing Division


AIRLINE TRANSPORT PILOTS LICENCE (A)
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− State and explain the requirements for contingency fuel for small aircraft as detailed in JAR-OPS
− Calculate the contingency fuel According to JAR OPS 1
section 2 subpart D
− State and/or explain the components of the reserve fuel
Criteria for contingency
− Explain that additional fuel is required in special circumstances when the trip fuel, contingency fuel, fuel will be given in exam
alternate fuel and final reserve fuel are not sufficient for: questions
− Holding at 1500 ft (450 m) above the airfield in ISA conditions
− An engine failure and/ or depressurisation at the critical point between alternates and/or
destination
− Calculate the additional fuel if necessary
033 01 02 04 Total fuel requirements for flight
− Calculate the block fuel for a flight including :
− Taxi fuel depending on Preflight calculations in
accordance with AMC -
− Aerodrome OPS 1.255
− Type of aircraft
− Trip fuel
− Contingency fuel
− Alternate fuel
− Final reserve fuel
− Extra fuel at captains discretion
033 01 02 05 Completion of pre-flight portion of fuel log
− Complete a fuel log which is presented with some of the elements missing, deriving those items Given partly completed
from fuel tables and/ or graphs or other appropriate data fuel log

Issue 1: Oct 1999 033-FPM-6 CJAA Licensing Division


AIRLINE TRANSPORT PILOTS LICENCE (A)
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033 01 03 00 Carry out flight monitoring and in-flight replanning
033 01 03 01 In-flight fuel computations
− Calculate, in flight, the fuel quantities used and remaining at navigational checkpoints Indications of fuelmeters
033 01 03 02 Calculation of actual consumption rate given
− Calculate the actual consumption rate given:
− The fuel used
− The flight time
− Compare the actual and the planned fuel consumption by means of calculation or flight progress chart
− Compare the remaining fuel with the actual fuel to be used
033 01 03 03 Revision of fuel reserves estimates
− Calculate the remaining fuel at a nav checkpoint taking into account the actual fuel flow and the fuel
used
033 01 03 04 In-flight replanning incase of problems
− Perform in flight revision of the fuel plan, if necessary, by:
− Selecting a new destination Use pilots operating
handbook
− Selection of power settings to the old or a new destination
− Calculating a new time to a new destination with a new ground speed to be calculated with given
wind, TAS (true air speed) and course
− Check the current fuel state, fuel requirements and fuel reserves
− Explain that, in the case of a flight revision, the commander has to check the traffic and the condition
of the new destination airfield and its designated alternate. The commander must also check the
meteorological conditions at new destination and designated alternate airfield before the decision to
continue the flight to the new destination or alternate. The aircraft must be able to land with the final

Issue 1: Oct 1999 033-FPM-7 CJAA Licensing Division


AIRLINE TRANSPORT PILOTS LICENCE (A)
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JAR-FCL LEARNING OBJECTIVES REMARKS


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reserve fuel
033 01 04 00 Radio communication and navigation aids
− State the frequencies of the various means of Communication and Navigational aids Use Jeppesen chart or AIP
033 01 04 01 Communication frequencies and call signs for appropriate control agencies and in-flight service
facilities such as weather stations
− Find communication frequencies and call signs for appropriate control agencies and in-flight service
facilities, flight information services, weather information stations, Automatic Terminal Information
Service stations
033 01 04 02 Radio navigation and approach aids
− On a route facility chart, locate the radio navigation aids and , from the symbols and other data
shown, determine:
− The type of facility/ service provided
− Frequency
− Identification
− Modulation (as appropriate)
033 02 00 00 ICAO ATC FLIGHT PLAN
033 02 01 00 Types of flight plan
− Indicate the difference between the types of Flight Plan
− Individual flight plan
− Repetitive flight plan (RPL)
033 02 01 01 ICAO flight plan
− Interpret the fixed format of an ICAO flight plan Use ICAO flight plan form
− State the reasons for a fixed format of an ICAO flightplan According DOC 4444

Issue 1: Oct 1999 033-FPM-8 CJAA Licensing Division


AIRLINE TRANSPORT PILOTS LICENCE (A)
(FLIGHT PERFORMANCE AND PLANNING)

JAR-FCL LEARNING OBJECTIVES REMARKS


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− Interpret the information to be given on the flight plan:
− Aircraft identification
− ICAO airline ident plus flight number
− Aircraft registration
− Flight rules
− Type of flight
− Number of aircraft ; wake turbulence category
− Communication- and nav equipment on board
− Departure aerodrome with 4 letter ident or ZZZZ and name in “other information”
− Estimate Off Block Time (EOBT)
− Cruising speed
− Cruising level VFR or flight level
− Route with checkpoints, ATS routes, coordinates and/or bearing and range of a nav.aid and FIR
boundary crossing points
− Destination aerodrome, EET, alternate aerodromes
− Other information REG/, SEL/, OPR/, STS/, TYP/, PER/, COM/, NAV/., DEP/, DEST/, ALTN/ and
RMK/ DAT
− Endurance
− Persons on board
− Emergency equipment
− Aircraft colour and markings
− Define the concept of the repetitive flight plan

Issue 1: Oct 1999 033-FPM-9 CJAA Licensing Division


AIRLINE TRANSPORT PILOTS LICENCE (A)
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033 02 02 00 Completing the flight plan
033 02 02 01 Information for flight plan
− Complete the Flight Plan using information from:
− Navigation plan According to PANS RAC
(DOC 4444) forms to be
− Fuel plan used as information for the
− Operator’s records for basic aircraft information flight plan should contain
all relevant information
− Mass and balance records
033 02 03 00 Filing the flight plan According ICAO DOC
033 02 03 01 Procedures for filing
− State the earliest and the latest time, prior to the estimated off block time , that a flight plan should be 4444
filed with ATC for onward transmission on the Aeronautical Fixed Telecommunications Network
(AFTN)
− State the procedure, regarding the flight plan, if take-off is delayed
033 02 03 02 Agency responsible for processing the flight plan
− Name which ATC unit is responsible for:
− Checking compliance with the format and data conventions
− Checking for completeness and accuracy
− Taking action, if necessary, to make it acceptable for ATC
− Indicate acceptance and/or changes to the operator
033 02 03 03 Requirements of the state concerning when a flight plan must be filed
− State and explain that there are circumstances in which the flight plan must be filed earlier
033 02 04 00 Closing the flight plan

Issue 1: Oct 1999 033-FPM-10 CJAA Licensing Division


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033 02 04 01 Responsibilities and procedures
− Define the responsibility in respect to closing the flight plan
− Indicate the time limit within which the flight plan should be closed
033 02 04 02 Processing agency
− Name the agency responsible for processing the flight plan
033 02 04 03 Checking slot time
− Define the concept slot time/ calculated take off time delivered by the Central Flow Management Unit
(CFMU)
033 02 05 00 Adherence to flight plan
033 02 05 01 Tolerances allowed by the stare for various types of flight plans
− State that there are differences between national regulations and practices and the international
standards for rules of the air (candidates are not expected to know these differences)
− List the publications where the differences can be found
− List the subjects on which differences can occur
033 02 05 02 In-flight amendment of flight plan
− List the items of the flight plan which, if necessary, can be changed or amended in the air:
− State who is responsible for filing an amendment
− State to which ATC unit that amendment should be communicated
− Name the maximum divergence of time and/or speed from those given in the filed flight plan
before an in-flight amendment should be made
033 03 00 00 PRACTICAL FLIGHT PLANNING VFR Use navigation chart
033 03 01 00 Chart preparation Stuttgart, ruler and

Issue 1: Oct 1999 033-FPM-11 CJAA Licensing Division


AIRLINE TRANSPORT PILOTS LICENCE (A)
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033 03 01 01 Plot tracks and measure directions and distances
− Find the checkpoints proctractor
− Draw the intended route in the navigation chart taking into account:
− Restricted areas Use Aeronoautical
Information Publication
− Danger areas
− Prohibited areas
− Other airspace restrictions
− Find the highest obstacle for 5 NM either side of the track
− Derive the following data from the chart and transfer to the navigation plan form:
− Check points and/or turning points
− Distances in NM by measuring with meridian minutes
− Courses
033 03 02 00 Navigation plan Use flight log
033 03 02 01 Completing the navigation plan
− Complete the flight log with the courses and distances as taken from a chart prepared with routes
− Derive and calculate the headings using
− Wind as provided
− TAS
− Course
− Variation
033 03 03 00 Simple fuel plans

Issue 1: Oct 1999 033-FPM-12 CJAA Licensing Division


AIRLINE TRANSPORT PILOTS LICENCE (A)
(FLIGHT PERFORMANCE AND PLANNING)

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033 03 03 01 Preparation of fuel logs showing planned values
− Prepare fuel log showing the planned values for:
− Fuel used on each leg considering temperature, distance, flight level and wind Use pilots operating
handbook to obtain fuel
− Fuel remaining at the end of a flight sector
− Endurance based on fuel remaining and planned consumption rate at the end of a flight sector
033 03 04 00 Radio planning practice
033 03 04 01 Communications
− Find the frequencies and call signs of air traffic control agencies and facilities for in-flight services Use navigation chart,
such as weather information appropiate pilots operating
033 03 04 02 Navigation aids
− Find the frequencies and identifiers of en-route terminal navigation aids which can be used Handbook and AIP
033 04 00 00 IFR (AIRWAYS) FLIGHT PLANNING Use Jeppesen chart E(HI)
4 and E(HI) 5 for
033 04 01 00 Meteorological considerations CPL/ATPL examinations
and E(LO) 1\2 and 5\6
033 04 01 01 Analysis of existing patterns alongside possible routes
− Analyse the weather chart, locate and name the different weather systems on the route such as Use charts for the airports:
warm and cold fronts, occluded fronts, depressions, high pressure areas, hurricanes, thunderstorms Amsterdam, Paris CDG,
033 04 01 02 Analysis of winds aloft along prospective routes
− Analyse the wind/ temperature for the relevant flight level(s), derive the estimated winds and Madrid, London LHR,
temperatures along the prospective route for each leg Zurich, Munich
033 04 01 03 Analysis of existing and forecast weather conditions at destination and possible alternates
− Analyse the TAF’s and METAR’s and determine the weather at the departure aerodrome, the Use TAF and Metars

Issue 1: Oct 1999 033-FPM-13 CJAA Licensing Division


AIRLINE TRANSPORT PILOTS LICENCE (A)
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JAR-FCL LEARNING OBJECTIVES REMARKS


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destination and the alternates considering the following elements:
− Wind use :
− Visibility - weather analysis,
− Runway visual range - weather depiction chart
− Thunderstorms - wind charts for different
levels
− Precipitation
− Cloud base
− Temperature
033 04 02 00 Selection of routes to destination and alternates Use weather information
033 04 02 01 Preferred airways routings
− Select the preferred airways using the following criteria: e.g significant weather
− Optimum altitude/ flight level Charts, upper wind and
upper temperature charts,
− AIP standard routes AIP, Jeppesen charts
− Wind
− ATC restrictions
− Shortest distance
− Obstacles
− North Atlantic Track system (NAT)
− Westbound tracks A, B, C, D, E ,F. G or H
− Eastbound tracks Z, Y, X, W, V, U, T or S
− domestic routes

Issue 1: Oct 1999 033-FPM-14 CJAA Licensing Division


AIRLINE TRANSPORT PILOTS LICENCE (A)
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− Define the concepts:
− Minimum Time Track (MTT)
− Minimum Cost Track (MCT)
033 04 02 02 Extraction of tracks and distances from RAD/NAV chart
− Extract the courses and distances from the radio-navigation chart Use Jeppesen charts
033 04 02 03 Frequencies and identifiers of en-route radio navigation aids
− Find frequencies and identifiers of en-route radio-navigation aids from the navigation chart
033 04 02 04 Minimum en-route altitudes, minimum crossing and reception altitudes
− Derive from the charts and explain the following minimum altitudes
− The Minimum safe En-route IFR Altitude (MEA) According to the chart
glossary of the Jeppesen
− The Minimum Obstacle Clearance Altitude (MOCA) Airway manual
− The Minimum Off Route Altitude (MORA)
− The Minimum Sector Altitude (MSA)
− The Maximum Authorized Altitude (MAA)
− The Minimum Descent Altitude (MDA)
− The Minimum Descent Height (MDH)
− The Minimum Crossing Altitude (MCA)
− The Minimum Holding Altitude (MHA)
033 04 02 05 Standard instrument departures (SIDs) and Standard arrival routes (STARs)
− State the reasons why the SID and STAR charts show procedures only in a pictorial presentation
style which is not to scale
− Derive from the SID and STAR charts the following data:

Issue 1: Oct 1999 033-FPM-15 CJAA Licensing Division


AIRLINE TRANSPORT PILOTS LICENCE (A)
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− Distances
− Courses
− Radials
− DME distances
− Frequencies and idents of nav aids and frequencies and call signs for communications
033 04 03 00 General flight planning tasks
033 04 03 01 Checking of AIP and NOTAM for latest airfield and en-route status information
− Find information from NOTAM’s and AIP for:
− Latest status at the airfield of
− Nav. Aids
− Obstructions
− Special procedures due to maintenance, construction of new buildings
− Opening hours
− Changed frequencies
− En-route status
− Nav. Aids
− Changed frequencies
− Closed airways
− Activity of restricted, danger- and prohibited areas
033 04 03 02 Selection of altitudes or flight levels for each leg of the flight
− Select altitudes and FL for each leg of the flight

Issue 1: Oct 1999 033-FPM-16 CJAA Licensing Division


AIRLINE TRANSPORT PILOTS LICENCE (A)
(FLIGHT PERFORMANCE AND PLANNING)

JAR-FCL LEARNING OBJECTIVES REMARKS


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− Determine the altitude/FL at which the existent wind component gives the best fuel mileage when
mass, TAS and air distance are given
− Find the fuel mileage penalty when deviation occurs from optimum altitude
− Select flight levels for each leg of the flight
− Calculate true altitudes to ensure statutory minimum clearance is attained
− Calculate minimum safe altitude for flight
033 04 03 03 Application of wind velocity on each leg to obtain heading and ground speeds
− Obtain heading (T) and ground speed from:
− Wind vector Use mechanical sliding
computor or programmed
− Course on the chart electronic calculator
− True air speed
033 04 03 04 Calculation of en-route times for each leg to the destination and to the alternate and determination of
total time en-route
− Calculate the en-route time for each leg to the destination and to the alternate
− Calculate the total enroute time:
− Using time per leg
− Using the total air distance
033 04 03 05 Completion of fuel plan
− Complete the fuel plan by calculating the following:
− Taxi fuel According JAR-OPS
− Tripfuel
− Contingency fuel

Issue 1: Oct 1999 033-FPM-17 CJAA Licensing Division


AIRLINE TRANSPORT PILOTS LICENCE (A)
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− Alternate fuel
− Final reserve fuel
− Extra fuel
033 04 03 06 Preliminary study of instrument approach procedures and minima at destination and alternate
− Explain the reasons for studying the instrument departure procedures, the available approach
procedures and associated minima for both destination and alternate
− Find a standard instrument arrival route which can be expected for the wind at the destination
− Find a standard instrument arrival route which can be expected for the wind at the alternate
033 04 03 07 Filling out and filing air traffic flight plan
− Included in 033 02 00 00
033 05 00 00 JET AEROPLANE FLIGHT PLANNING (Additional Considerations)
− Explain and apply ETOPS rules
− Explain and apply decision point procedures
033 05 01 00 Additional flight planning aspects for jet aeroplanes (advanced flight planning)
033 05 01 01 Fuel planning
− Determine the following fuel amounts:
− Taxi fuel Use pilots operating
handbook,B737-400
− Trip fuel Airbus A340,
− Contingency fuel fuel graphs
− Alternate fuel integrated range tables
according JAR OPS
− Final reserve fuel 1subpart D, 1.255

Issue 1: Oct 1999 033-FPM-18 CJAA Licensing Division


AIRLINE TRANSPORT PILOTS LICENCE (A)
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JAR-FCL LEARNING OBJECTIVES REMARKS


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− Extra fuel for safety or economical reasons
− Take off fuel
− Block fuel
− Compute the distance and/or fuel and/or time for an en-route climb
− Calculate the fuel flow given the appropriate data
− Calculate the air distance and fuel consumption for a given leg or route
− State the reasons for parallel use of both ‘manual’ and ‘computer generated‘ flight plan
− Explain that manual flight planning is used as a back up method for computerized flight planning
− Differentiate between overhead-overhead and the climb-cruise-descent flight planning methods as
follows:
− Determine time and fuel for each phase of flight (climb, cruise, descent)
− Determine time and fuel in the en-route flight level overhead-overhead:, taking into account the
additionals for climb and descent
− Differentiate between fuel calculations with fuel flow against the integrated range procedure as
follows:
− Fuel flow procedure: Determination of the required trip fuel with an average fuel flow for the entire
flight
− Integrated range procedure: Determination of the required trip fuel by determining the trip fuel for
specified route sectors, using the nautical air miles flown in these sectors and the integrated range
tables
− Explain the principle of the reclearance procedure or ‘decision point’ as a mathematical method of
planning
− Explain the two different methods of reclearance

Issue 1: Oct 1999 033-FPM-19 CJAA Licensing Division


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− Mass reclearance
− Fuel reclearance
− State the reason for implementing the reclearance flight plan when the difference between Minimum
Take Off Fuel (MINTOF) and the (Allowable Take Off Fuel (ALLTOF) is equal or smaller less than
the Contingency fuel (CONT)
− Determine the first possible reclearance(decision) point (using the rule of thumb) , given flight plan
and ‘reclearance airport’
− Justify the fuel quantities at RECLPT
− Justify the fuel quantities for the Minimum Take Off Fuel (MINTOF)
− Calculate and enter the nav. data from the ‘reclearance point’ to the ‘reclearance airport’
− Calculate the fuel for the route from the reclearance point to the reclearance airport using the
integrated range table
− Calculate the trip fuel from departure to the reclearance airport
− Calculate the minimum take off fuel (MINTOF) from departure to reclearance airport
− Calculate the minimum take off fuel for reclearance
− Determine the fuel amounts for a flight in accordance with the laid down ’isolated aerodrome’
procedure
− Determine the fuel amounts for an Extended Range Twin engine Operations (ETOPS) flight
033 05 01 02 Computation of critical point (CP), point-of-equal time (PET), point of no return(PNR) and point-of-
safe-return (PSR)
− Compute the distance to the critical point (point of equal time) Assume:
− Compute the time of point of safe return considering a given amount of final reserve - Wind does not change
− Compute the distance of the point of safe return - Flight level does not
change

Issue 1: Oct 1999 033-FPM-20 CJAA Licensing Division


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- In case of a computer
flight plan, the EWC is
shown in knots the same
value but opposite sign
033 05 02 00 Computerised flight planning
033 05 02 01 General principles of present systems
− State and describe the advantages and shortcomings of a computer navigation plan
033 06 00 00 PRACTICAL COMPLETION OF A FLIGHT PLAN (navigation plan/ flight log)
033 06 01 00 Extraction of data
033 06 01 01 Extraction of navigational data
− Obtain the following navigation data from the planning charts, SID charts, STAR charts, instrument
approach and landing charts
− Courses Use Jeppesen chart E(HI)
4 and E(HI) 5 for
− Distances CPL/ATPL examinations.
− Waypoints

− Bearings and ranges from beacons Use charts for the airports:
− Co-ordinates Amsterdam,
Paris CDG
− Variation Madrid
− Obstacle heights and elevations London LHR
− Classification of airspace Zurich
Munich
033 06 01 02 Extraction of meteorological data

Issue 1: Oct 1999 033-FPM-21 CJAA Licensing Division


AIRLINE TRANSPORT PILOTS LICENCE (A)
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− Obtain and decode the following meteorological data
− Wind at different and appropriate levels and position of the jetstream Use
− The presence of thunderstorms - weather analysis,
− Cloud base and thickness of cloud layers - weather depiction chart
− Precipitation - wind charts for different
levels
− Temperatures at different levels
− Icing conditions
− Areas of CAT and other turbulence
033 06 01 03 Extraction of performance data
− From the performance data for the aircraft, determine
− Top of climb
− Top of descent
− Fuel flow
− True air speed
− Time/ fuel/ distance for climb and descent
− Final reserve fuel
− Alternate fuel
− Find the short distance cruise altitude, given appropriate data
033 06 01 04 Completion of navigation flight plan
− Calculate the following parameters to complete the flight plan (navigation plan)
− The block fuel

Issue 1: Oct 1999 033-FPM-22 CJAA Licensing Division


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− Total ground distance
− TAS given appropriate data
− Identify the time system in which time entries have to be made in operational flightplan forms
− Define the time of departure
− Define the arrival time
033 06 01 05 Completion of fuel plan
− Obtain the following data
− Time, distance and fuel to top of climb Use the fuel consumption
tables and graphs of the B
− Time, distance and fuel at cruise altitude 737-400, A330 or
− Time, distance and fuel to top of descent appropriate aircraft type
− Time, distance and fuel for descent
− Total time, distance and fuel to destination
− Fuel required from destination to alternate for missed approach, climb to en-route altitude, cruise
descent, approach and landing
− Final reserve fuel
− Compute the TAS for en-route at a certain flight level with the aid of a graph or table
− Calculate traffic load, estimated landing mass at alternate and maximum additional load
033 06 01 06 Computation of CP (critical point), including equi-fuel and equi-time points, and PET (point-of-equal-
time) and PNR (point-of-no-return) and PSR (point-of-safe-return)
− Included in 033 05 01 02
033 06 01 07 Completion of air traffic flight plan
− Complete an air traffic flight plan for a given aircraft and flight, using the instructions contained in the

Issue 1: Oct 1999 033-FPM-23 CJAA Licensing Division


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latest AIC, together with the nominated airways charts.

Issue 1: Oct 1999 033-FPM-24 CJAA Licensing Division

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