CAA NZ CPL Theory - Principles of Flight & Aircraft Performance study guide
CAA NZ CPL Theory - Principles of Flight & Aircraft Performance · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The Principles of Flight & Aircraft Performance subject is one of the theory examinations a candidate must pass to hold a New Zealand Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL) issued under Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand (CAA NZ) rules. It is aimed at pilots progressing beyond the Private Pilot Licence who need a working, quantitative understanding of why an aeroplane behaves as it does and how to predict whether a given flight is safe and legal. The CAA NZ CPL Theory - Principles of Flight & Aircraft Performance study guide has 5 sections and about 1,548 words.
01Principles of Flight
The Principles of Flight domain tests how the four forces, angle of attack (AoA), speed, density and load factor interact to produce lift, drag, stall and control. Questions often require both a concept and a quick calculation.
344 words, about 2 min02Aircraft Performance
The Aircraft Performance domain tests how to extract and apply POH/AFM data for takeoff, landing, climb and wind. The exam expects correct chart technique and an understanding of why density altitude and wind change the numbers.
309 words, about 2 min03Weight and Balance
The Weight and Balance domain tests the arithmetic and airmanship of loading: calculating CG from moments, checking limits at takeoff, landing and zero fuel, and recognising how fuel burn or a weight shift moves the CG. Moment = weight × arm about the datum.
303 words, about 2 min04Flight Planning and Fuel
The Flight Planning and Fuel domain tests building a defensible fuel plan: trip fuel, reserves, alternate and contingency, with correct time, flow and density conversions. It is as much about showing your method as the final figure.
297 words, about 1 min05Loading and Performance Limitations
The Loading and Performance Limitations domain tests whether a legal load is also a safe and capable load. It links weight, CG, density altitude, runway and structural limits to the aircraft's certified envelope.
295 words, about 1 min