ANAC Private Pilot Airplane (PPA) (ANAC) case studies
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The ANAC Private Pilot Airplane credential - often written PPA, or PPL(A) for Private Pilot Licence – Aeroplane - is the Brazilian civil licence that lets a pilot fly aeroplanes non-commercially, carrying passengers but not receiving remuneration for the flight. It suits people who want to fly for personal travel or recreation, and it is also the usual stepping stone toward a commercial career. The ANAC Private Pilot Airplane (PPA) case studies are 5 cases and about 1,794 words.
1Fuel, Mass and the Point of No Return
You are planning a VFR cross-country in a single-engine piston airplane. Basic empty mass is 760 kg, maximum take-off mass 1150 kg.
422 words, about 2 min2Density Altitude on a Hot Afternoon
You are departing a 4200 ft elevation airfield with a 2600 m runway. Temperature is 32 °C, QNH 1013 hPa, wind calm.
355 words, about 2 min3The Pilot Who Stopped Sleeping
A commercial pilot flying a VFR sightseeing operation has had three consecutive nights of about four hours' sleep because of a new baby. He reports feeling 'fine, just a bit flat'.
338 words, about 2 min4The Clearance That Did Not Match the Chart
You are departing a controlled aerodrome VFR in a light single. The tower clears you: 'After departure, turn right heading 090, maintain 2500 ft, report leaving the control zone.' The aerodrome elevation is 1200 ft, the control zone is Class D with a 5 NM radius, and terrain to the east rises to 3100 ft within 8 NM.
329 words, about 2 min5Radio Failure in the Circuit
You are flying solo circuits at a non-towered aerodrome with a published common traffic advisory frequency. On downwind for runway 27 you transmit your position and hear nothing back - then realise you have heard nothing at all for two calls, and the sidetone has gone silent.
350 words, about 2 min