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Exam simulation General Navigation - ATPL - Airline Transport Pilot license

Exam simulation ATPL General Navigation 120 questions on 120 minutes

1 - When it is 0600 Standard Time in Queensland (Australia) the Standard Time in Hawaii (USA) is:
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2 - Given: GS = 105 kt. Distance from A to B = 103 NM. What is the time from A to B?
3 - 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?
4 - What is the value of the convergence factor on a Polar Stereographic chart?
5 - An aircraft in the northern hemisphere makes an accurate rate one turn to the right/starboard. If the initial heading was 330°, after 30 seconds of the turn the direct reading magnetic compass should read:
6 - Fuel flow per h is 22 US-GAL, total fuel on board is 83 IMP GAL. What is the endurance?
7 - An aircraft travels 100 statute miles in 20 min, how long does it take to travel 215 NM?
8 - A straight line drawn on a chart measures 4.63 cm and represents 150 NM. The chart scale is:
9 - Given: TAS = 480 kt, HDG (°T) = 040°, W/V = 090/60kt. Calculate the Track (°T) and GS?
10 - Given: Runway direction 230°(T), Surface W/V 280°(T)/40 kt. Calculate the effective cross-wind component?
11 - In order to maintain an accurate vertical using a pendulous system, an aircraft inertial platform incorporates a device:
12 - An aircraft is flying at FL 200. OAT = 0°C. When the actual air pressure on an airfield at MSL is placed in the subscale of the altimeter the indicated altitude is 19300ft. Calculate the aircraft's true altitude.
13 - Given: TAS = 235 kt, HDG (T) = 076°W/V = 040/40kt. Calculate the drift angle and GS?
14 - Given: Distance 'A' to 'B' is 100 NM, Fix obtained 40 NM along and 6 NM to the left of course. What heading alteration must be made to reach 'B'?
15 - A small circle:
16 - On the 27th of February, at 52°S and 040°E, the sunrise is at 0243 UTC. On the same day, at 52°S and 035°W, the sunrise is at:
17 - At latitude 40°N on 23 February, sunrise is 06:44 UTC and sunset is 17:44 UTC. At 12:00 Central European Time (UTC+1), which statement is correct?
18 - At 0000 Local Mean Time of an observer:
19 - What is the meaning of the term 'standard time'?
20 - Given: TAS = 95 kt, HDG (T) = 075°, W/V = 310/20kt. Calculate the drift and GS?
21 - When it is 1000 Standard Time in Kuwait, the Standard Time in Algeria is (STF Kuwait 03 h, Algeria 01 h):
22 - An aircraft leaves 0°N/S 45°W and flies due South for 10 hours at a speed of 540 kts. What is its position?
23 - Given: CRK VOR/DME (N5150.4 W00829.7) Kerry aerodrome (N5210.9 W00931.4). What is the CRK radial and DME distance when overhead Kerry aerodrome?
24 - Given: Chart scale is 1: 1 850 000. The chart distance between two points is 4 centimetres. Earth distance is approximately:
25 - Which aeronautical chart symbol indicates an unlighted obstacle?
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26 - At latitude 60°N the scale of a Mercator projection is 1: 5 000 000. The length on the chart between 'C' N60° E008° and 'D' N60° W008° is:
27 - 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?
28 - Given: FL250, OAT -15 °C, TAS 250 kt. Calculate the Mach No.?
29 - By the term "transit" of a heavenly body it is understood that:
30 - Given: TAS = 220 kt; Magnetic course = 212 °, W/V 160 °(M)/ 50kt, Calculate the GS?
31 - Given: SHA VOR/DME (N5243.3 W00853.1) radial 048°/22 NM. What is the aircraft position?
32 - At 0422 an aircraft at FL370, GS 320 KT, is on the direct track to VOR 'X' 185 NM distant. The aircraft is required to cross VOR 'X' at FL80. For a mean rate of descent of 1800 fpm at a mean GS of 232 KT, the latest time at which to commence descent is:
33 - 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?
34 - Which of the following statements is correct concerning the effect of turning errors on a direct reading compass?
35 - Which aeronautical chart symbol indicates an aeronautical ground light?
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36 - ATT Mode of the Inertial Reference System (IRS) is a back-up mode providing:
37 - An Agonic line is a line that connects:
38 - Given: True Heading = 090° TAS = 200 kt W/V = 220° / 30 kt. Calculate the GS?
39 - Using the given coordinates, what are the radial and DME distance from CRK VOR/DME (N5150.4 W00829.7) to position N5230 W00750?
40 - What is the longitude of a position 6 NM to the east of 58°42'N 094°00'W?
41 - In the Air Almanac the highest time difference listed for difference between UTC and Standard time is maximum:
42 - Using the given coordinates, what are the average true track and distance between BAL VOR (N5318.0 W00626.9) and CRN NDB (N5318.1 W00856.5)?
43 - One purpose of compass calibration is to determine the deviation:
44 - The main reason for mounting the detector unit of a remote reading compass in the wingtip of an aeroplane or a helicopter tail-boom is:
45 - Given: aircraft height 2500 FT, ILS GP angle 3°. At what approximate distance from THR can you expect to capture the GP?
46 - Given: TAS = 370 KT True HDG = 181°W/V = 095°(T) / 35 kt. Calculate the true track and GS?
47 - 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?
48 - Generally what line lies closer to the poles?
49 - Complete line 6 of the 'FLIGHT NAVIGATION LOG', positions 'L' to 'M'. What is the HDG°(M) and ETA?
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50 - 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?
51 - What is the average track (M) and distance between WTD NDB (N5211.3 W00705.0) and KER NDB (N5210.9 W00931.5)?
52 - Given: TAS = 225 kt, HDG (°T) = 123°, W/V = 090/60kt. Calculate the Track (°T) and GS?
53 - Given: TAS = 200 kt, Track (T) = 073°, W/V = 210/20kt. Calculate the HDG (°T) and GS?
54 - Given: Distance 'A' to 'B' is 90 NM, Fix obtained 60 NM along and 4 NM to the right of course. What heading alteration must be made to reach 'B'?
55 - The maximum difference between geocentric and geodetic latitude occurs at about:
56 - Given: true track 352° variation 11° W deviation is -5° drift 10°R. Calculate the compass heading?
57 - 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)?
58 - Given: CAS 120 kt, FL 80, OAT +20°C. What is the TAS?
59 - Given: Pressure Altitude 29000 FT, OAT -55°C. Calculate the Density Altitude?
60 - An aircraft is planned to fly from position 'A' to position 'B', distance 320 NM, at an average GS of 180 kt. It departs 'A' at 1200 UTC. After flying 70 NM along track from 'A', the aircraft is 3 MIN ahead of planned time. Using the actual GS experienced, what is the revised ETA at 'B'?
61 - Assuming zero wind, what distance will be covered by an aircraft descending 15000 FT with a TAS of 320 kt and maintaining a rate of descent of 3000 FT/MIN?
62 - How many feet are equivalent to 9,5 km?
63 - On a direct Mercator projection, at latitude 45° North, a certain length represents 70 NM. At latitude 30° North, the same length represents approximately:
64 - When the time is 1400 LMT at 90° West, it is:
65 - Given: SHA VOR (N5243.3 W00853.1) radial 223°, CRK VOR (N5150.4 W00829.7) radial 322°. What is the aircraft position?
66 - At what approximate date is the earth closest to the sun (perihelion)?
67 - When is the magnetic compass most effective?
68 - A straight line on a chart 4.89 cm long represents 185 NM. The scale of this chart is approximately:
69 - At the magnetic equator, when accelerating after take off on heading West, a direct reading pivot suspended compass:
70 - Parallels of latitude, except the equator, are:
71 - 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?
72 - 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?
73 - Using the given coordinates, what are the average magnetic track and distance between WTD NDB (N5211.3 W00705.0) and BAL VOR (N5318.0 W00626.9)?
74 - Given: Position 'A' is N00° E100°, Position 'B' is 240°(T), 200 NM from 'A'. What is the position of 'B'?
75 - 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?
76 - An aircraft at FL310, M0.83, temperature -30°C, is required to reduce speed in order to cross a reporting point five minutes later than planned. Assuming that a zero wind component remains unchanged, when 360 NM from the reporting point Mach Number should be reduced to:
77 - Given: true track is 348°, drift 17° left, variation 32° W, deviation 4°E. What is the compass heading?
78 - Given: TAS = 290 kt, True HDG = 171°, W/V = 310°(T)/30kt. Calculate the drift angle and GS?
79 - 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 N5210 W00920?
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80 - Isogrives are lines that connect positions that have:
81 - The polar Stereographic projection is:
82 - (Refer to figure 061-0 5) Complete line 2 of the FLIGHT NAVIGATION LOG, position "C" to "D". What is the HDG° (M) and ETA?
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83 - The main reason for mounting the detector unit of a remote reading compass in the wingtip of an aeroplane is:
84 - Given: Airport elevation is 1000 ft. QNH is 988 hPa. What is the approximate airport pressure altitude? (Assume 1 hPa = 27 FT)
85 - The Earth may be referred to as:
86 - Given: TAS = 375 kt, True HDG = 124°, W/V = 130°(T)/55kt. Calculate the true track and GS?
87 - Given: FL 350,Mach 0.80, OAT -55°C. Calculate the values for TAS and local speed of sound (LSS)?
88 - 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 °?
89 - An aircraft takes off from the aerodrome of BRIOUDE (altitude 1483', QFE = 963 hPa, temperature = 32°C). Five minutes later, passing 5000' on QFE, the second altimeter set on 1013 hPa will indicate approximately:
90 - In a navigation chart a distance of 49 NM is equal to 7 cm. The scale of the chart is approximately:
91 - In the Northern hemisphere the rhumb line track from position A to B is 230°, the convergency is 6° and the difference in longitude is 10°. What is the initial rhumb line track from B to A?
92 - When accelerating on an easterly heading in the Northern hemisphere, the compass card of a direct reading magnetic compass will turn:
93 - Compass deviation is defined as the angle between:
94 - The reason that the solar day lasts longer than the sidereal day is that:
95 - Given: True Track = 095° TAS = 160 kt. True Heading = 087° GS = 130 kts. Calculate W/V
96 - You are flying from A (30°S 20°E) to B (30°S 20°W). At what longitude will the GC track equal the RL track?
97 - The automatic flight control system (AFCS) in an aircraft is coupled to the guidance outputs from an inertial navigation system (INS). The aircraft is flying between inserted waypoints No. 3 (55°00'N 020°00'W) and No.4 (55°00'N 030°00'W). With DSRTK/STS selected on the CDU, to the nearest whole degree, the initial track read-out from waypoint No. 3 will be:
98 - Given: AD = Air distance GD = Ground distance TAS = True Airspeed GS = Groundspeed. Which of the following is the correct formula to calculate ground distance (GD) gone?
99 - Latitude may be defined as:
100 - Given: Distance 'A' to 'B' 1973 NM Groundspeed 'out' 430 kt Groundspeed 'back' 385 kt The time from 'A' to the Point of Equal Time (PET) between 'A' and 'B' is:
101 - An aircraft was over 'A' at 1435 hours flying direct to 'B'. Given: Distance 'A' to 'B' 2900 NM True airspeed 470 kt, Mean wind component 'out' +55 kt, Mean wind component 'back' -75 kt, Safe endurance 9 HR 30 MIN. The distance from 'A' to the Point of Safe Return (PSR) 'A' is:
102 - A direct reading compass should be swung when:
103 - 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:
104 - What is the convergence at 50°00'N between the meridians 105°00'W and 145°00'W on the Earth?
105 - The purpose of the TAS input, from the air data computer, to the Inertial Navigation System is for:
106 - The circumference of The Earth is approximately:
107 - Given: TAS = 440 kt, HDG (T) = 349° W/V = 040/40kt. Calculate the drift and GS?
108 - Which aeronautical chart symbol indicates an uncontrolled route?
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109 - Which of the following lists the order of available selections on the Mode Selector switches of a 737-400 Inertial Reference System?
110 - During a low level flight 2 parallel roads that are crossed at right angles by an aircraft. The time between these roads can be used to check the aircraft:
111 - An aircraft is flying with the aid of an inertial navigation system (INS) connected to the autopilot. The following two points have been entered in the INS computer: WPT 1: 60°N 030°W WPT 2: 60°N 020°W. When 025°W is passed the latitude shown on the display unit of the inertial navigation system will be:
112 - A great circle track joins position A (59°S 141°W) and B (61°S 148°W). What is the difference between the great circle track at A and B?
113 - Where on a Direct Mercator projection is the chart convergency correct compared to the earth convergency?
114 - An aircraft follows a great circle in the Northern Hemisphere. At a certain moment the aircraft is in the position on the great circle where the great circle direction is 270°(T). Continuing on the great circle the:
115 - The term drift refers to the wander of the axis of a gyro in:
116 - Given: ETA to cross a meridian is 2100 UTC GS is 441 kt. TAS is 491 kt. At 2010 UTC, ATC requests a speed reduction to cross the meridian at 2105 UTC. The reduction to TAS will be approximately:
117 - 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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118 - Which of the aeronautical chart symbols indicates a basic, non-specified, navigation aid?
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119 - An aircraft was over 'A' at 1435 hours flying direct to 'B'. Given: Distance 'A' to 'B' 2900 NM True airspeed 470 kt Mean wind component 'out' +55 kt Mean wind component 'back' -75 kt The ETA for reaching the Point of Equal Time (PET) between 'A' and 'B' is:
120 - On a Lambert conformal conic chart, with two standard parallels, the quoted scale is correct: