Exam quiz Navigation - EASA PPL(A) - Private Pilot License

Question 1

How should dead reckoning be understood by a private pilot?

Accepted Answer

It uses heading, speed, time and wind correction to estimate position

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It is a maintenance inspection interval

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It is measured in litres

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It is set by the transponder

Question 2

Which statement about ETA updates is correct for a PPL(A) pilot?

Accepted Answer

They support fuel management, daylight planning and arrival coordination

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They change aircraft mass

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They replace lookout

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They remove airspace limits

Question 3

For a true course of 040°, TAS 180 kt and wind 350°/30 kt, how can the required wind correction be expressed?

Accepted Answer

7° left.

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3° right.

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3° left.

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7° right.

Question 4

Fading in LF/MF frequency range occurs mainly...

Accepted Answer

During the night.

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In the late afternoon.

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At midday.

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In the daytime.

Question 5

An aircraft is flying from 'A' to 'B' (distance 220 NM) at an average ground speed (GS) of 120 kt. It departs 'A' at 1200 UTC. After 70 NM along the course from 'A', the aircraft is 5 min ahead of the planned schedule. Using the actual GS, what is the revised estimated time of arrival (ETA) at B?

Accepted Answer

1335 UTC

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1340 UTC

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1345 UTC

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1330 UTC

Question 6

What should a private pilot remember about VOR radials?

Accepted Answer

A radial is a magnetic bearing from the station

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A radial is pressure altitude

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It is a runway surface code

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It is measured in litres

Question 7

When preparing a PPL(A) flight, what is correct about chart scale?

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It allows distances measured on the chart to be converted to ground distance

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It sets radio volume

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It changes aircraft mass

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It is a maintenance inspection interval

Question 8

When preparing a PPL(A) flight, what is correct about dead reckoning?

Accepted Answer

It uses heading, speed, time and wind correction to estimate position

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It uses only passenger count

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It is used only after landing

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It applies only to IFR flights

Question 9

Given: True course: 255°. TAS: 100 kt. Wind: 200°/10 kt. The true heading equals...

Accepted Answer

250°.

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245°.

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275°.

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265°.

Question 10

For a VFR private pilot, what should be remembered about GNSS?

Accepted Answer

It is a valuable navigation aid but should be monitored and cross-checked

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It improves radio readability only

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It changes aircraft mass

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It applies only to IFR flights

Question 11

In normal private flying, which statement about airspace monitoring is correct?

Accepted Answer

Position, altitude and route must be monitored to avoid infringements

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It cancels controlled airspace limits

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It replaces NOTAM checks

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It is used only after landing

Question 12

An aircraft travels 100 km in 56 minutes. The ground speed (GS) equals...

Accepted Answer

107 km/h.

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58 km/h.

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198 kt.

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93 kt.

Question 13

Which statement gives the best operational interpretation of VOR radials?

Accepted Answer

A radial is a magnetic bearing from the station

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It removes the need for lookout

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It guarantees terrain clearance

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It cancels controlled airspace limits

Question 14

A pilot wants to approach an NDB on QDM 090°. The aircraft flies for about 5 minutes with a magnetic heading (MH) of 095° and an RBI indication of 355°. After 6 minutes the RBI indicates 358°. Which statement is correct?

Accepted Answer

The crosswind component increased; the pilot has to increase the MH

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The crosswind component increased; the pilot has to decrease the MH

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The crosswind component decreased; the pilot has to increase the MH

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The crosswind component decreased; the pilot has to decrease the MH

Question 15

A line joining points of equal magnetic variation is called...

Accepted Answer

an isogonal line

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an isobar

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an isotherm

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a contour line

Question 16

Which navigation statement is correct? A rhumb line crosses meridians at...

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a constant angle

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It guarantees terrain clearance

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It cancels controlled airspace limits

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It improves radio readability only

Question 17

Compass deviation is caused by...

Accepted Answer

magnetic influences within the aircraft

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Earth's rotation only

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pressure altitude

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QNH setting

Question 18

True course is 075° and magnetic variation is 6°E. What is the magnetic course?

Accepted Answer

069°

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079°

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075°

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059°

Question 19

For safe PPL(A) operation, how should airspace monitoring be understood?

Accepted Answer

Position, altitude and route must be monitored to avoid infringements

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It is unrelated to wind

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It is a passenger briefing item

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It is the same as QNH

Question 20

During VFR flight planning, how should dead reckoning be understood by a private pilot?

Accepted Answer

It uses heading, speed, time and wind correction to estimate position

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It applies only to IFR flights

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It improves radio readability only

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It replaces fuel planning

Question 21

When transmitter and receiver are moving away from each other...

Accepted Answer

The perceived frequency decreases.

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The perceived frequency increases.

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The frequency varies, but the wavelength remains constant.

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The perceived frequency equals the transmitted frequency.

Question 22

When preparing a PPL(A) flight, what is correct about GNSS?

Accepted Answer

It is a valuable navigation aid but should be monitored and cross-checked

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It replaces fuel planning

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It is a maintenance inspection interval

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It improves radio readability only

Question 23

QDM is the magnetic bearing...

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to the station

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from the station

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to true north

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to the runway threshold only

Question 24

Magnetic heading is 115° and compass deviation is 3°W. What compass heading should be flown?

Accepted Answer

118°

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124°

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115°

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112°

Question 25

Which are the properties of a Mercator chart?

Accepted Answer

The scales increases with latitude, great circles are depicted as curved lines, rhumb lines are depicted as straight lines

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The scale is constant, great circles are depicted as curved lines, rhumb lines are depicted as straight lines

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The scales increases with latitude, great circles are depicted as straight lines, rhumb lines are depicted as curved lines

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The scale is constant, great circles are depicted as straight lines, rhumb lines are depicted as curved lines

Question 26

Given: True course: 165°. TAS: 90 kt. Wind: 130°/20 kt. Distance: 153 NM. The true heading equals...

Accepted Answer

158°.

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126°.

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152°.

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172°.

Question 27

The term 'agonic line' is defined as a line on Earth or an aeronautical chart, connecting all points with the...

Accepted Answer

Variation of 0°.

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Deviation of 0°.

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Inclination of 0°.

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Heading of 0°.

Question 28

What is correct about ETA updates?

Accepted Answer

They support fuel management, daylight planning and arrival coordination

Answer

It is a maintenance inspection interval

Answer

It cancels controlled airspace limits

Answer

They change aircraft mass

Question 29

For safe PPL(A) operation, how should lost procedure be understood?

Accepted Answer

The pilot should maintain safe flight, fix position if possible and seek assistance

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It is a runway surface code

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It is a maintenance inspection interval

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It is measured in litres

Question 30

What is the correct operational meaning of dead reckoning?

Accepted Answer

It uses heading, speed, time and wind correction to estimate position

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It guarantees terrain clearance

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It is unrelated to wind

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It replaces all planning

Question 31

A VOR radial is a magnetic bearing...

Accepted Answer

from the station

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to the station

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from the aircraft nose

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from true north only

Question 32

Given: True course from A to B: 250°. Ground distance: 210 NM. TAS: 130 kt. Headwind component: 15 kt. Estimated time of departure (ETD): 0915 UTC. The estimated time of arrival (ETA) is...

Accepted Answer

1105 UTC

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1115 UTC

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1005 UTC

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1052 UTC

Question 33

The term 'isogonal' or 'isogonic line' is defined as a line on an aeronautical chart, connecting all points with the same value of...

Accepted Answer

Variation

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Inclination

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Deviation

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Heading

Question 34

For safe PPL(A) operation, how should GNSS be understood?

Accepted Answer

It is a valuable navigation aid but should be monitored and cross-checked

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It replaces legal weather minima

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It is used only after landing

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It is a maintenance inspection interval

Question 35

For safe PPL(A) operation, how should DME be understood?

Accepted Answer

It indicates slant range distance from the station

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It is a runway surface code

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It applies only to IFR flights

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It improves radio readability only

Question 36

Which navigation statement is correct? On a 1:500,000 chart, 1 cm represents...

Accepted Answer

5 km

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It is unrelated to wind

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It improves radio readability only

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50 km

Question 37

What is the required flight time for a distance of 236 NM with a ground speed of 134 kt?

Accepted Answer

1:46 h

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1:34 h

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0:46 h

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0:34 h

Question 38

Magnetic heading is 040° and compass deviation is 5°E. What compass heading should be flown?

Accepted Answer

035°

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041°

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040°

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029°

Question 39

Given: QDM: 248° VAR: 10° W The QTE is...

Accepted Answer

058°.

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238°.

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078°.

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258°.

Question 40

Which navigation statement is correct? Dead reckoning navigation uses...

Accepted Answer

heading, time, speed and wind correction

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It replaces fuel planning

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It removes the need for lookout

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It applies only to IFR flights

Question 41

How should groundspeed be understood by a private pilot?

Accepted Answer

It is speed over the ground and is affected by wind

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It is magnetic variation

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It removes the need for lookout

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It cancels controlled airspace limits

Question 42

Before departure, which statement is correct for drift?

Accepted Answer

It is the angular difference between heading and track caused by wind

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It applies only to IFR flights

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It is unrelated to wind

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It is an altimeter error only

Question 43

Groundspeed is 100 kt and flight time is 45 minutes. What distance is covered?

Accepted Answer

75 NM

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87 NM

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63 NM

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45 NM

Question 44

Which statement about groundspeed is correct for a PPL(A) pilot?

Accepted Answer

It is speed over the ground and is affected by wind

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It is always equal to indicated airspeed

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It is vertical speed

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It is magnetic variation

Question 45

What is the true course (TC) from Uelzen (EDVU) (52°59'N, 010°28'E) to Neustadt (EDAN) (53°22'N, 011°37'E)? See annex (NAV-031)

Accepted Answer

061°

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241°

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235°

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055°

Question 46

What is correct about true course and magnetic course?

Accepted Answer

Magnetic variation is applied to convert between true and magnetic directions

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It is a maintenance inspection interval

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It is unrelated to wind

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Magnetic course is always equal to compass heading

Question 47

For a short flight from A to B the pilot extracts the following information from an aeronautical chart: True course: 245°. Magnetic variation: 7° W The magnetic course (MC) equals...

Accepted Answer

252°.

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245°.

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007°.

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238°.

Question 48

The transponder code in case of hi-jacking is...

Accepted Answer

7500

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7000

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7600

Answer

7700

Question 49

Which statement gives the best operational interpretation of wind correction angle?

Accepted Answer

It is applied to maintain the desired track over the ground

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It removes the need for lookout

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It applies only to IFR flights

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It is set by the transponder

Question 50

What is correct about GNSS?

Accepted Answer

It is a valuable navigation aid but should be monitored and cross-checked

Answer

It cancels controlled airspace limits

Answer

It improves radio readability only

Answer

It replaces legal weather minima

Question 51

For safe PPL(A) operation, how should ETA updates be understood?

Accepted Answer

They support fuel management, daylight planning and arrival coordination

Answer

It is set by the transponder

Answer

It is a passenger briefing item

Answer

It removes the need for lookout

Question 52

Given: True course from A to B: 283°. Ground distance: 75 NM. TAS: 105 kt. Headwind component: 12 kt. Estimated time of departure (ETD): 1242 UTC. The estimated time of arrival (ETA) is...

Accepted Answer

1330 UTC

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1430 UTC

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1356 UTC

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1320 UTC

Question 53

Which statement about a rhumb line is correct?

Accepted Answer

A rhumb line cuts each meridian at the same angle.

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The centre of a complete cycle of a rhumb line is always the Earth's centre.

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The shortest track between two points along the Earth's surface follows a rhumb line.

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A rhumb line is a great circle intersecting the equator with 45° angle.

Question 54

In practical private flying, which option correctly describes lost procedure?

Accepted Answer

The pilot should maintain safe flight, fix position if possible and seek assistance

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It is a passenger briefing item

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It is a runway surface code

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It guarantees terrain clearance

Question 55

The angle between the true course and the true heading is called...

Accepted Answer

WCA

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Deviation

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Variation

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Inclination

Question 56

For a true course of 040°, TAS 180 kt and wind 350°/30 kt, which wind correction angle should be applied?

Accepted Answer

- 7°

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+5°

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+ 11°

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- 9°

Question 57

When preparing a PPL(A) flight, what is correct about groundspeed?

Accepted Answer

It is speed over the ground and is affected by wind

Answer

It is the same as QNH

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It applies only to IFR flights

Answer

It is unrelated to wind

Question 58

Which statement gives the best operational interpretation of lost procedure?

Accepted Answer

The pilot should maintain safe flight, fix position if possible and seek assistance

Answer

It removes the need for lookout

Answer

It applies only to IFR flights

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It is set by the transponder

Question 59

In normal private flying, which statement about compass deviation is correct?

Accepted Answer

It is the error caused by magnetic influences in the aircraft

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It is used only after landing

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It is a maintenance inspection interval

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It cancels controlled airspace limits

Question 60

The distance between two airports is 220 NM. On an aeronautical navigation chart the pilot measures 40.7 cm for this distance. The chart scale is...

Accepted Answer

1 : 1000000.

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1 : 250000.

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1 : 2000000.

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1 : 500000.

Question 61

An aircraft is flying at FL 75 with an outside air temperature (OAT) of -9°C. The QNH altitude is 6500 ft. The true altitude equals...

Accepted Answer

6250 ft.

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6500 ft.

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6750 ft.

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7000 ft.

Question 62

An aircraft is flying at a pressure altitude of 7000 feet with an outside air temperature (OAT) of +11°C. The QNH altitude is 6500 ft. The true altitude equals...

Accepted Answer

6750 ft.

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6500 ft.

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7000 ft.

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6250 ft.

Question 63

Which statement is correct for QDM and QDR?

Accepted Answer

QDM is magnetic bearing to a station and QDR is magnetic bearing from it

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It is a maintenance inspection interval

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It is unrelated to wind

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Both are runway lengths

Question 64

Given: QDM: 138° VAR: 10° E The QUJ equals...

Accepted Answer

148°.

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168°.

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318°.

Answer

328°.

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