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AVN1107 Assignment

Written Assignment

 Format: Report  Due date: 24 September 2020  Weight: 40%

Description

This written assignment can be completed individually or in pairs (i.e., two students together). If you choose to complete the assignment in a pair, please ensure that the cover page contains both students’ names and only one copy of the assignment is submitted.

The report is based on the following scenario.

Scenario: You have recently secured a job with a charter company and a company’s Chief Pilot asked you to prepare a report for a weekly charter operation, carrying a doctor and a nurse to provide an aeromedical health service for those in remote areas.

This assignment aims to further develop your understanding of air operations and performance calculations and to give you an opportunity to improve your research and report writing skills.

Requirements

Your assignment must meet the following requirements:

Font: 12 point, Times New Roman font

Line spacing: 1.5 lines

Alignment: Justified

Must be in PDF format

Late Penalty

Please refer to: USQ ‘Assessment Procedure’ located at http://policy.usq.edu.au/documents/14749PL

The penalty for late submission is a reduction by 5% of the maximum Mark applicable for the Assignment, for each University Business Day or part Business Day that the Assignment is late. An Assignment submitted more than ten University Business Days after the deadline will have a Mark of zero recorded for that Assignment..

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General aeroplane specification

 The aeroplane used for this charter operation is a single-engine, normally aspirated (piston) aeroplane. There are four seats. A single baggage compartment is available.

 TAS for planning o Climb: 90kts o Cruise: 110kts o Descending: 120kts

 RoC/RoD for planning o Climb: 420ft/min o Descend: 500ft/min

Fuel

 Total usable fuel: 182 litres  Start, taxi, run-up: 3 litres  Take-off and set heading overhead: 3 minutes / 4 litres  Climb: 45 litres/hr  Cruise: 35 litres/hr  Descend: 35 litres/hr  Approach and landing (from overhead of an aerodrome): 10 minutes / 6

litres  Variable fuel reserve: As per CAAP234-1(1) & (2)  Fixed fuel reserve: As per CAAP234-1(1) & (2)  Fuel log can be found in the Appendix 1

Weight and balance data

 Basic Empty Weight (BEW): 605 kgs  Maximum Take-off Weight (MTOW): 1,055 kgs  Maximum baggage compartment: 90 kgs  Centre of gravity range (normal category)

o 2210 mm to 2362 mm aft of the datum at 1,055 kgs o 2108 mm to 2362 mm aft of the datum at 885 kgs o Linear variation between the points given

 Pilot: 84 kgs  Doctor: 83 kgs  Nurse: 60 kgs  Medical equipment: 4 bags (40 kgs total)  Load sheet: Appendix 2

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Performance (take-off and landing)

 Performance charts for take-off and landing can be found under ‘Lecture 4’ on the StudyDesk. The scanned copied are in the Appendix 3 & 4.

Sector 1 (Base aerodrome -> Aerodrome Alpha)

Base aerodrome Aerodrome Alpha Runway 18/36 04/22 Elevation 1,500ft AMSL 2,500ft AMSL

QNH (Average) 1006 hPa (Summer) 1001 hPa (Summer) 1010 hPa (Winter) 1010 hPa (Winter)

Temperature (Average)

28°C (Summer) 32°C (Summer) 18°C (Winter) 22°C (Winter)

Surface

Short grass runway (Summer)

Short grass runway (Summer)

Short grass runway (Winter)

Long grass runway (Winter)

Slope Runway 18 (2% UP) Runway 04 (1.5% UP) Runway 36 (2% DOWN) Runway 22 (1.5% DOWN)

Surface wind 110°M/12kts (Summer) 200°M/10kts (Summer) 140°M/15kts (Winter) 230°M/15kts (Winter)

Take Off Distance Available (TODA)

1,100m (Runway 18/36) 800m (Runway 04/22)

Landing Distance Available (LDA)

1,100m (Runway 18/36) 800m (Runway 04/22)

Fuel availability Yes No

Obstacle

One obstacle (20m tall) is located 300m south of the runway end and 20m east of the centreline

Nil

Trip details

Distance Wind Planned altitude (Cruise)

Departure Arrival

Base aerodrome -> Aerodrome

Alpha (Summer) 45nm

15kts (TWC)

7,500ft AMSL

Set-heading overhead (1,500ft

above aerodrome

level)

Overhead (1,500ft

above aerodrome

level)

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Base aerodrome -> Aerodrome

Alpha (Winter) 45nm

10kts (TWC)

7,500ft AMSL

Set-heading overhead (1,500ft

above aerodrome

level)

Overhead (1,500ft

above aerodrome

level)

Complete the following (Show your working in detail).  Fuel log  Load sheet  Performance chart (Take-Off)

o Clearly write the Pressure Altitude (PA), Headwind Component (HWC) and Take Off Distance Required (TODR) on the chart

 Performance chart (Landing) o Clearly write the HWC and Landing Distance Required (LDR) on

the chart  Obstacle assessment for take-off

Sector 2 (Aerodrome Alpha -> Aerodrome Bravo)

Aerodrome Alpha Aerodrome Bravo Runway 04/22 09/27 Elevation 2,500ft AMSL 3,910ft AMSL

QNH (Average) 1005 hPa (Summer) 1002 hPa (Summer) 1010 hPa (Winter) 1012 hPa (Winter)

Temperature (Average)

32°C (Summer) 30°C (Summer) 22°C (Winter) 20°C (Winter)

Surface Short grass runway (Summer)

Short grass runway (Summer)

Long grass runway (Winter) Short grass runway (Winter)

Slope Runway 04 (1.5% UP) Runway 09 (Nil) Runway 22 (1.5% DOWN) Runway 27 (Nil)

Surface wind 200°M/10kts (Summer) 240°M/5kts (Summer) 230°M/15kts (Winter) 230°M/8kts (Winter)

Take Off Distance Available (TODA)

800m (Runway 04/22) 1080m (Runway 09/27)

Landing Distance Available (LDA)

800m (Runway 04/22) 1080m (Runway 09/27)

Fuel availability No Yes

Obstacle Nil

One obstacle (25m tall) is located 440m west of the runway end and 20m south of the centreline. Another obstacle (15m tall) is located 250m west of the runway end and 50m north of the centreline.

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Trip details

Distance Wind Planned altitude (Cruise)

Departure Arrival

Aerodrome Alpha ->

Aerodrome Bravo (Summer)

56nm 5kts

(TWC) 6,500ft AMSL

Set-heading overhead (1,500ft

above aerodrome

level)

Overhead (1,500ft

above aerodrome

level)

Aerodrome Alpha ->

Aerodrome Bravo (Winter)

56nm 10kts

(HWC) 6,500ft AMSL

Set-heading overhead (1,500ft

above aerodrome

level)

Overhead (1,500ft

above aerodrome

level)

N.B. You will be required to transport four boxes (10kgs each) from aerodrome Alpha to aerodrome Bravo.

Complete the following (Show your working in detail).  Fuel log  Load sheet  Performance chart (Take-Off)

o Clearly write the PA, HWC and TODR on the chart  Performance chart (Landing)

o Clearly write the HWC and LDR on the chart

Sector 3 (Aerodrome Bravo -> Aerodrome Charlie)

Aerodrome Bravo Aerodrome Charlie Runway 09/27 10/28 Elevation 3,910ft AMSL 2,840ft AMSL

QNH (Average) 1002 hPa (Summer) 1006 hPa (Summer) 1012 hPa (Winter) 1014 hPa (Winter)

Temperature (Average)

30°C (Summer) 27°C (Summer) 20°C (Winter) 18°C (Winter)

Surface

Short grass runway (Summer)

Short grass runway (Summer)

Short grass runway (Winter)

Short grass runway (Winter)

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Slope Runway 09 (Nil) Runway 10 (1.5% UP) Runway 27 (Nil) Runway 28 (1.5% DOWN)

Surface wind 240°M/5kts (Summer) 270°M/6kts (Summer) 230°M/10kts (Winter) 250°M/12kts (Winter)

Take Off Distance Available (TODA)

1080m (Runway 09/27) 700m (Runway 10/28)

Landing Distance Available (LDA)

1080m (Runway 09/27) 700m (Runway 10/28)

Fuel availability Yes Yes

Obstacle

One obstacle (25m tall) is located 440m west of the runway end and 20m south of the centreline. Another obstacle (15m tall) is located 250m west of the runway end and 50m north of the centreline.

Nil

Trip details

Distance Wind Planned altitude (Cruise)

Departure Arrival

Aerodrome Bravo ->

Aerodrome Charlie

(Summer)

148nm 20kts

(HWC) 7,500ft AMSL

Set-heading overhead (1,500ft

above aerodrome

level)

Overhead (1,500ft

above aerodrome

level)

Aerodrome Bravo ->

Aerodrome Charlie (Winter)

148nm 15kts

(HWC) 7,500ft AMSL

Set-heading overhead (1,500ft

above aerodrome

level)

Overhead (1,500ft

above aerodrome

level)

Complete the following (Show your working in detail).  Fuel log  Load sheet  Performance chart (Take-Off)

o Clearly write the PA, HWC and TODR on the chart  Performance chart (Landing)

o Clearly write the HWC and LDR on the chart  Obstacle assessments for take-off

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Sector 4 (Aerodrome Charlie -> Base aerodrome)

Aerodrome Charlie Base aerodrome Runway 10/28 18/36 Elevation 2,840ft AMSL 1,500ft AMSL

QNH (Average) 1006 hPa (Summer) 1006 hPa (Summer) 1014 hPa (Winter) 1010 hPa (Winter)

Temperature (Average)

27°C (Summer) 28°C (Summer) 18°C (Winter) 18°C (Winter)

Surface

Short grass runway (Summer)

Short grass runway (Summer)

Short grass runway (Winter)

Short grass runway (Winter)

Slope Runway 10 (1.5% UP) Runway 18 (2% UP) Runway 28 (1.5% DOWN) Runway 36 (2% DOWN)

Surface wind 270°M/6kts (Summer) 120°M/12kts (Summer) 250°M/10kts (Winter) 140°M/15kts (Winter)

Take Off Distance Available (TODA)

700m (Runway 10/28) 1,100m (Runway 18/36)

Landing Distance Available (LDA)

700m (Runway 10/28) 1,100m (Runway 18/36)

Fuel availability Yes Yes

Obstacle Nil

One obstacle (20m tall) is located 300m south of the runway end and 20m east of the centreline

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Trip details

Distance Wind Planned altitude (Cruise)

Departure Arrival

Aerodrome Charlie -> Base

aerodrome (Summer)

112nm 20kts (TWC)

6,500ft AMSL

Set-heading overhead (1,500ft

above aerodrome

level)

Overhead (1,500ft

above aerodrome

level)

Aerodrome Charlie -> Base

aerodrome (Winter)

112nm 15kts (TWC)

6,500ft AMSL

Set-heading overhead (1,500ft

above aerodrome

level)

Overhead (1,500ft

above aerodrome

level)

Complete the following (Show your working in detail).  Fuel log  Load sheet  Performance chart (Take-Off)

o Clearly write the PA, HWC and TODR on the chart  Performance chart (Landing)

o Clearly write the HWC and LDR on the chart

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Appendix 1 – Fuel log

Fuel log Time (minutes) Litres Start, Taxi & run-up -------- Take off and set heading Climb fuel Cruise Descending fuel Approach and landing Variable fuel (if required) @35litres/hr Fixed reserve fuel (if required) @35litres/hr Minimum fuel required Actual fuel carried Fuel burn off Total fuel after landing

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Appendix 2 – Load sheet

Item Weight (kg) Arm (mm) Moment (kg m) Basic empty weight 605 2160 Front seats 2045 Rear seats 3000 Baggage compartment 3627 Zero Fuel Weight Usable fuel (1litre = 0.72kg)

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Take-off Weight Fuel burn-off 2413 Landing Weight

NB: Ensure the CGs for ZFW, TOW and LW are within its limit.

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Appendix 3 – Take-off weight/distance chart

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Appendix 4 – Landing distance chart