(Refer to FAA-CT-8080-2H, Figure 38.) Determine the total distance required to land over a 50-foot obstacle. Pressure altitude: 5,000 ft Headwind: 8 kts Temperature: 41°F Runway: Hard surface
FAA Figure 38Airplane landing distance tableFAA-CT-8080-2H · Sport, Recreational, Private & Remote Pilot supplement
A
837 feet.
B
956 feet.✓ Correct Answer
C
1,076 feet.
Explanation
At 5,000 feet and 41 degrees F (standard, so no temperature correction), Figure 38 gives 1,195 feet total to clear a 50-foot obstacle on a hard surface. Note 1 decreases the distance 10% for each 4 knots of headwind, so an 8-knot headwind is a 20% reduction: 1,195 x 0.80 = 956 feet. 1,076 feet corresponds to only a 10% reduction, and 837 feet to a 30% reduction.
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