IDAC Private Pilot Airplane (PPA) case studies
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The IDAC Private Pilot Airplane (PPA) is the knowledge examination that forms part of the licensing pathway for a private pilot licence with an aeroplane rating, issued under the authority of the Instituto Dominicano de Aviación Civil. It is aimed at student pilots who have completed, or are close to completing, their flight training and need to demonstrate ground-school competence before the practical test. The IDAC Private Pilot Airplane (PPA) case studies are 5 cases and about 2,476 words.
1Class C Arrival with a Lowering Ceiling
You are pilot-in-command of a Cessna 172 on a VFR flight, 15 NM south of a Class C airport, level at 3,500 ft MSL. The ATIS reports wind 210/12, visibility 6 SM, broken cloud at 2,800 ft, overcast at 4,500 ft, temperature 18°C, dew point 14°C.
452 words, about 2 min2Carburetor Ice on a Cool, Humid Climb
You are cruising a Cessna 172 at 8,500 ft MSL with the engine at 2,350 RPM and 20.5 inHg manifold pressure. The outside air temperature is -5°C, and the air is humid with visible haze below.
456 words, about 2 min3Hot-Day Takeoff at a Short Strip
You are planning a takeoff in a Cessna 172 with a maximum gross weight of 2,550 lb. The actual takeoff weight is 2,300 lb.
566 words, about 3 min4Third Leg, Late Day, and a Headache
You are a private pilot flying two friends to a fly-in. You slept about 5 hours the previous night, then flew a 2.2-hour leg in a hot cockpit with little water.
425 words, about 2 min5Freezing Rain Over the Ridge
You are planning a 120 NM VFR cross-country in a Cessna 172 with no known-icing equipment. The route crosses a ridge with a minimum safe altitude of 7,500 ft MSL.
577 words, about 3 min