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Exam simulation General Navigation - ATPL - Airline Transport Pilot license

Exam simulation ATPL General Navigation 120 questions on 120 minutes

1 - An aircraft at FL350 is required to commence descent when 85 NM from a VOR and to cross the VOR at FL80. The mean GS for the descent is 340 kt. What is the minimum rate of descent required?
2 - Using the given coordinates, what are the radial and DME distance from CRK VOR/DME (N5150.4 W00829.7) to position N5230 W00750?
3 - Refer to Student Pilot Route Manual E(LO)1 Given: SHA VOR (N5243.3 W00853.1) radial 120°, CRK VOR (N5150.4 W00829.7) radial 033°. What is the aircraft position?
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4 - Given: Distance 'Q' to 'R' 1760 NM Groundspeed 'out' 435 kt Groundspeed 'back' 385 kt. The time from 'Q' to the Point of Equal Time (PET) between 'Q' and 'R' is:
5 - Using the given coordinates, what are the average true track and distance between SLG NDB (N5416.7 W00836.0) and CFN NDB (N5502.6 W00820.4)?
6 - Given: Pressure Altitude 29000 FT, OAT -55°C. Calculate the Density Altitude?
7 - Given: ILS GP angle = 3.5 DEG, GS = 150 KT. What is the approximate rate of descent?
8 - Which of the aeronautical chart symbols indicates a basic, non-specified, navigation aid?
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9 - Given: Magnetic track = 075°, HDG = 066°(M),VAR = 11°E, TAS = 275 kt. Aircraft flies 48 NM in 10 MIN. Calculate the true W/V °?
10 - Given: An aircraft is flying a track of 255°(M),2254 UTC, it crosses radial 360° from a VOR station, 2300 UTC, it crosses radial 330° from the same station. At 2300 UTC, the distance between the aircraft and the station is:
11 - A line drawn on a chart which joins all points where the value of magnetic variation is zero is called an:
12 - Given: True Heading = 090° TAS = 180 kt. GS = 180 kt. Drift 5° right. Calculate the W/V?
13 - On an oblate spheroid representing the Earth's shape:
14 - Using the given coordinates, what are the radial and DME distance from BEL VOR/DME (N5439.7 W00613.8) to position N5500 W00700?
15 - Which is the highest latitude listed below at which the sun will rise above the horizon and set every day?
16 - Given: Great circle from P to Q measured at P = 095° Southern hemisphereConversion angle P - Q = 7°. What is the rhumb line track P - Q?
17 - In which of the following projections does a plane surface touch the reduced Earth at one of the Poles?
18 - A Lambert conformal conic projection, with two standard parallels:
19 - On a Mercator chart, at latitude 60°N, the distance measured between W002° and E008° is 20 cm. The scale of this chart at latitude 60°N is approximately:
20 - The angle between the plane of the ecliptic and the plane of equator is approximately:
21 - A nautical mile is:
22 - Using the given coordinates, what are the radial and DME distance from CRK VOR/DME (N5150.4 W00829.7) to position N5140 W00730?
23 - An aircraft is planned to fly from position 'A' to position 'B', distance 250 NM at an average GS of 115 kt. It departs 'A' at 0900 UTC. After flying 75 NM along track from 'A', the aircraft is 1.5 MIN behind planned time. Using the actual GS experienced, what is the revised ETA at 'B'?
24 - Given: TAS = 135 kt, HDG (°T) = 278, W/V = 140/20kt. Calculate the Track (°T) and GS?
25 - The total length of the 53°N parallel of latitude on a direct Mercator chart is 133 cm. What is the approximate scale of the chart at latitude 30°S?
26 - Given: GS = 95 kt. Distance from A to B = 480 NM. What is the time from A to B?
27 - Two positions plotted on a polar stereographic chart, A (80°N 000°) and B (70°N 102°W) are joined by a straight line whose highest latitude is reached at 035°W. At point B, the true course is:
28 - Refer to Student Pilot Route Manual E(LO)1. What is the radial and DME distance from CRK VOR/DME (N5150.4 W00829.7) to position N5220 W00810?
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29 - Which aeronautical chart symbol indicates an unlighted obstacle?
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30 - The Sun moves from East to West at a speed of 15° longitude an hour. What ground speed will give you the opportunity to observe the Sun due South at all times at 60°00'N?
31 - Given: TAS = 270 kt, True HDG = 145°, Actual wind = 205°(T)/30kt. Calculate the drift angle and GS?
32 - A chart has the scale 1: 1 000 000. From A to B on the chart measures 1.5 inches (one inch equals 2.54 cm), the distance from A to B in NM is:
33 - Concerning direct reading magnetic compasses, in the northern hemisphere, it can be said that:
34 - What is meant by "Aphelion"?
35 - On The Earth's ellipsoid one degree of latitude near the equator is:
36 - Given: Distance 'A' to 'B' 3623 NM Groundspeed 'out' 370 kt Groundspeed 'back' 300 kt The time from 'A' to the Point of Equal Time (PET) between 'A' and 'B' is:
37 - The term drift refers to the wander of the axis of a gyro in:
38 - On a Lambert conformal chart the distance between meridians 5° apart along latitude 37° North is 9 cm. The scale of the chart at that parallel approximates:
39 - The angle between True North and Magnetic North is called:
40 - Which aeronautical chart symbol indicates a Control Zone boundary?
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41 - Given: Maximum allowable tailwind component for landing 10 kt. Planned runway 05 (047° magnetic). The direction of the surface wind reported by ATIS 210°. Variation is 17°E. Calculate the maximum allowable wind speed that can be accepted without exceeding the tailwind limit?
42 - The polar Stereographic projection is:
43 - The distance between two waypoints is 200 NM. To calculate compass heading, the pilot used 2°E magnetic variation instead of 2°W. Assuming that the forecast W/V applied, what will the off track distance be at the second waypoint?
44 - Which aeronautical chart symbol indicates a group of unlighted obstacles?
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45 - Given: TAS = 197 kt, True course = 240°, W/V = 180/30kt. Descent is initiated at FL 220 and completed at FL 40. Distance to be covered during descent is 39 NM. What is the approximate rate of descent?
46 - The distance between the parallel of latitude 17°23'S and 23°59'N IS:
47 - If an aeroplane was to circle around the Earth following the parallel 60°N at a ground speed of 480 KT. In order to circle around the Earth along the equator in the same amount of time, it should fly at a ground speed of:
48 - In order to fly from position A (10°00'N, 030°00'W) to position B (30°00'N, 050°00'W), maintaining a constant true course, it is necessary to fly:
49 - An aircraft passes position A (60°00'N 120°00'W) enroute to position B (60°00'N 140°30'W). What is the great circle track on departure from A?
50 - The two standard parallels of a conical Lambert projection are at N10°40'N and N41°20'. The cone constant of this chart is approximatively:
51 - Given: TAS = 155 kt, HDG (T) = 216°, W/V = 090/60kt. Calculate the Track (°T) and GS.
52 - Given: True HDG = 233°, TAS = 480 kt, Track (T) = 240°, GS = 523 kt. Calculate the W/V?
53 - The main reason for mounting the detector unit of a remote reading compass in the wingtip of an aeroplane is:
54 - The local hour angle of the mean sun at 1200 LMT is:
55 - Given: TAS = 190 kt, True HDG = 085°, W/V = 110°(T)/50kt. Calculate the drift angle and GS?
56 - At what approximate latitude is the length of one minute of arc along a meridian equal to one NM (1852 m) correct?
57 - Given: Aircraft at FL 150 overhead an airport Elevation of airport 720'. QNH is 1003 hPa. OAT at FL150 -5°C. What is the true altitude of the aircraft? (Assume 1 hPa = 27 FT)
58 - Morning Civil twilight begins when:
59 - The time difference in Local Mean time between sunset at position A (50°N 120°E) and B (50°S, 120°E) on the 21st of November is:
60 - Given: course required = 085° (T), Forecast W/V 030/100kt, TAS = 470 kt, Distance = 265 NM. Calculate the true HDG and flight time?
61 - Complete line 2 of the 'FLIGHT NAVIGATION LOG', positions 'C' to 'D'. What is the HDG°(M) and ETA?
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62 - A great circle intersects the equator on 030°W with a great circle direction of 035°(T). An aircraft tracking the great circle will reach the maximum Northern/Southern latitude in position
63 - Which of the following alternatives is correct when you cross the international date line?
64 - Which of the aeronautical chart symbols indicates a VORTAC?
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65 - Given: M 0.80, OAT -50°C, FL 330, GS 490 kt, VAR 20°W, Magnetic heading 140°, Drift is 11° Right. Calculate the true W/V?
66 - Using the given coordinates, what are the SHA radial and DME distance when overhead Birr aerodrome (N5304 W00754), given SHA VOR/DME (N5243.3 W00853.1)?
67 - Given: True HDG = 035°, TAS = 245 kt, Track (T) = 046°, GS = 220 kt. Calculate the W/V?
68 - What is the highest latitude listed below at which The Sun will reach an altitude of 90° above the horizon at some time during the year?
69 - "Kilometer" is defined as:
70 - The International Date Line is located:
71 - Position A is located on the equator at longitude 130°00E. Position B is located 100 NM from A on a bearing of 225°(T). The coordinates of position B are:
72 - Which statements is true?
73 - Given: TAS = 225 kt, HDG (°T) = 123°, W/V = 090/60kt. Calculate the Track (°T) and GS?
74 - The constant of cone of a Lambert conformal conic chart is quoted as 0.3955. At what latitude on the chart is earth convergency correctly represented?
75 - The reason that the solar day lasts longer than the sidereal day is that:
76 - Calculate the constant of the cone on a Lambert Chart given convergency between 010°E and 030°W as being 30°:
77 - Given: Airport elevation is 1000 ft. QNH is 988 hPa. What is the approximate airport pressure altitude? (Assume 1 hPa = 27 FT)
78 - The convergence factor of a Lambert conformal conic chart is quoted as 0.78535. At what latitude on the chart is earth convergency correctly represented?
79 - On a Lambert conformal conic chart, with two standard parallels, the quoted scale is correct:
80 - An aircraft at position 27°00'N 170°00'W travels 3000 km on a track of 180° (T), then 3000 km on a track of 090° (T), then 3000 km on a track of 000° (T), then 3000 km on a track of 270° (T). What is its final position?
81 - A small circle:
82 - What is the definition of "morning civil twilight"?
83 - Given: True course from A to B = 090°, TAS = 460 KT, W/V = 360/100 KT, Average variation = 10°E, Deviation = -2°. Calculate the compass heading and GS?
84 - On a Lambert Conformal Conic chart earth convergency is most accurately represented at the:
85 - By the term "transit" of a heavenly body it is understood that:
86 - The shortest distance between 2 points on the surface of the Earth is:
87 - In which two months of the year is the difference between the transit of the Apparent Sun and Mean Sun across the Greenwich Meridian the greatest?
88 - On a polar stereographic chart, the initial great circle course from A 70°N 060°W to B 70°N 060°E is approximately:
89 - Compass deviation is defined as the angle between:
90 - One purpose of compass calibration is to determine the deviation:
91 - Which of the aeronautical chart symbols indicates an NDB?
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92 - The convergence of meridians:
93 - Given: SHA VOR (N5243.3 W00853.1) radial 205°, CRK VOR (N5150.4 W00829.7) radial 317°. What is the aircraft position?
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94 - An aircraft at FL350 is required to descend to cross a DME facility at FL80. Maximum rate of descent is 1800 FT/MIN and mean GS for descent is 276 kt. The minimum range from the DME at which descent should start is:
95 - An aircraft at position 00°00'N/S 163°27'W flies a track of 225° (T) for 70 NM. What is its new position?
96 - A course of 120°(T) is drawn between 'X' (61°30'N) and 'Y' (58°30'N) on a Lambert Conformal conic chart with a scale of 1: 1 000 000 at 60°N. The chart distance between 'X' and 'Y' is:
97 - (Refer to figure) Complete line 5 of the FLIGHT NAVIGATION LOG, positions "J" to "K". What is the HDG° (M) and ETA?
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98 - Given: TAS = 205 kt, HDG (T) = 180°, W/V = 240/25kt. Calculate the drift and GS?
99 - Given: Compass Heading 090 Deviation 2W Variation 12E, TAS 160 KT Whilst maintaining a radial 070 from a VOR station, the aircraft flies a ground distance of 14 NM in 6 MIN. What is the W/V (T)?
100 - Given: true HDG = 145°, TAS = 240 kt, Track (T) = 150°, GS = 210 kt. Calculate the W/V?
101 - On a Mercator chart, the scale:
102 - Assume a North polar stereographic chart whose grid is aligned with the Greenwich meridian. An aircraft flies from the geographic North pole for a distance of 480 NM along the 110°E meridian, then follows a grid track of 154° for a distance of 300 NM. Its position is now approximately:
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103 - What is the change in longitude (in degrees and minutes) from A (45°N 165°30'E) to B (45°N 155°40'W)?
104 - The diameter of the Earth is approximately:
105 - The duration of civil twilight is the time:
106 - The Local Mean Time at longitude 095°20'W, at 0000 UTC, is:
107 - On a chart, the distance along a meridian between latitudes 45°N and 46°N is 6 cm. The scale of the chart is approximately:
108 - An aircraft departing A(N40° 00' E080° 00') flies a constant true track of 270° at a ground speed of 120 KT. What are the coordinates of the position reached in 6 h?
109 - Given: TAS = 485 kt, True HDG = 226°,W/V = 110°(T)/95kt. Calculate the drift angle and GS?
110 - Complete line 1 of the 'FLIGHT NAVIGATION LOG'; positions 'A' to 'B'. What is the HDG°(M) and ETA?'
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111 - The following waypoints are entered into an inertial navigation system (INS): WPT 1: 60N 30W WPT 2: 60N 20W WPT 3: 60N 10WThe inertial navigation is connected to the automatic pilot on the route WP1 - WP2 - WP3. The track change on passing WPT 2:
112 - Isogrives are lines that connect positions that have:
113 - What is the chart distance between longitudes 179°E and 175°W on a direct Mercator chart with a scale of 1: 5 000 000 at the equator?
114 - A straight line on a Lambert Conformal Projection chart for normal flight planning purposes:
115 - Which of the following is an occasion for carrying out a compass swing on a Direct Reading Compass?
116 - A correct definition of longitude is:
117 - Given: True course A to B = 250° Distance A to B = 315 NM TAS = 450 kt. W/V = 200°/60kt. ETD A = 0650 UTC. What is the ETA at B?
118 - The prime meridian is:
119 - When accelerating on an easterly heading in the Northern hemisphere, the compass card of a direct reading magnetic compass will turn:
120 - An aircraft at latitude 02°20'N tracks 180°(T) for 685 km. On completion of the flight the latitude will be: