DGAC Bolivia Commercial Pilot (PCA) case studies
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The Piloto Comercial de Avión (PCA) is the Bolivian commercial aeroplane licence issued under the authority of the Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil (DGAC). It is the credential that allows a pilot to act as pilot-in-command of aeroplanes in commercial air transport operations and to be compensated for flying, so it is the natural next step for a private pilot building toward a professional career, and the entry point for most pilots aiming at airline or charter work. The DGAC Bolivia Commercial Pilot (PCA) case studies are 5 cases and about 3,472 words.
1Departure from La Paz with a Runway Change and Rising Density Altitude
You are the pilot-in-command of a twin-engine turboprop charter with 9 passengers, departing El Alto International Airport, La Paz (elevation about 4,060 m / 13,320 ft). The aircraft has a maximum takeoff mass of 7,500 kg and a maximum landing mass of 7,100 kg.
769 words, about 4 min2Engine Failure After Takeoff in a Single-Engine Training Aircraft
You are a flight instructor in a single-engine piston trainer on a VFR training flight from a 1,200 m paved runway at 2,400 m elevation. The student is flying.
696 words, about 3 min3IFR Approach into a Thunderstorm-Affected Airport
You are flying a twin-engine turboprop on an IFR flight plan into an airport at 1,800 m elevation. The weather report 20 minutes before arrival shows a thunderstorm 15 km west of the airport, moving east at 20 km/h.
604 words, about 3 min4Mass and Balance with a Late Cargo Change
You are loading a twin-engine turboprop freighter for a 2-hour flight. The aircraft has a maximum takeoff mass of 6,800 kg, a maximum zero-fuel mass of 6,000 kg, and a maximum landing mass of 6,400 kg.
760 words, about 4 min5VFR Navigation in Mountainous Terrain with Deteriorating Weather
You are flying a single-engine piston aircraft VFR from a valley airport at 1,500 m elevation to a destination 180 km away over mountainous terrain with peaks to 4,200 m. The forecast is for scattered clouds at 3,000 m with isolated showers.
643 words, about 3 min