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

Question 1

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 2

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 3

What is the distance between the parallels of latitude 48°N and 49°N along a meridian line?

Accepted Answer

60 NM

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1 NM

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111 NM

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10 NM

Question 4

Given: QDR: 067° VAR: 5° E The QDM equals...

Accepted Answer

247°.

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072°.

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252°.

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257°.

Question 5

Given: WCA: -012°; TH: 125°; MC: 139°; DEV: 002°E What are: TC, MH and CH?

Accepted Answer

TC: 137°. MH: 127°. CH: 125°.

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TC: 113°. MH: 127°. CH: 129°.

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TC: 137°. MH: 139°. CH: 125°.

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TC: 113°. MH: 139°. CH: 129°.

Question 6

What is the distance from Neustadt (EDAN) (53°22'N, 011°37'E) to Uelzen (EDVU) (52°59'N, 10°28'E)? See annex (NAV-031)

Accepted Answer

46 NM

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78 km

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46 km

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78 NM

Question 7

Which statement is correct with regard to the polar axis of the Earth?

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The polar axis of the Earth crosses the geographic South Pole and the geographic North Pole and is perpendicular to the plane of the equator

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The polar axis of the Earth crosses the geographic South Pole and the geographic North Pole and is at an angle of 23.5° to the plane of the equator

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The polar axis of the Earth crosses the magnetic south pole and the magnetic north pole and is perpendicular to the plane of the equator

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The polar axis of the Earth crosses the magnetic south pole and the magnetic north pole and is at an angle of 66.5° to the plane of the equator

Question 8

The distance from 'A' to 'B' measures 120 NM. At a distance of 55 NM from 'A' the pilot realizes a deviation of 7 NM to the right. What approximate course change must be made to reach 'B' directly?

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14° left

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8° left

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6° left

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15° left

Question 9

Which equipment is needed on board of an aircraft to use a VHF direction finder (VDF)?

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A VHF radio

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At least two VHF aerials

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A relative bearing indicator (RBI)

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A VDF receiver

Question 10

Radio waves within the LF and MF range (e.g. NDB) travel as...

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Sky wave and as ground / surface wave.

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Sky wave.

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Ground / surface wave.

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Space wave (quasi-optical).

Question 11

Given: True course from A to B: 352°. Ground distance: 100 NM. GS: 107 kt. Estimated time of departure (ETD): 0933 UTC. The estimated time of arrival (ETA) is...

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1029 UTC.

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1129 UTC.

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1146 UTC.

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1045 UTC.

Question 12

An aircraft is following a true course (TC) of 040° at a constant true airspeed (TAS) of 180 kt. The wind vector is 350°/30 kt. The wind correction angle (WCA) equals...

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7° left.

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3° right.

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3° left.

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7° right.

Question 13

The sun moves 10° of longitude. What is the difference in time?

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0.66 h

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0.4 h

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1 h

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0.33 h

Question 14

1000 ft equal...

Accepted Answer

300 m.

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30 km.

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3000 m.

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30 m.

Question 15

What is the difference in time when the sun moves 10° of longitude?

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0:40 h

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0:30 h

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0:04 h

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1:00 h

Question 16

What is the difference in time when the sun moves 20° of longitude?

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1:20 h

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0:20 h

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0:40 h

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1:00 h

Question 17

The difference between indicated DME slant range and horizontal distance from the DME station increases...

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When approaching the DME station

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When circling around the DME station

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When descending

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When departing the DME station

Question 18

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 19

What is the true course (TC) from Uelzen (EDVU) (52°59'N, 10°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 20

Radio waves within the VHF range (e.g. VOR) travel as...

Accepted Answer

Space wave (quasi-optical).

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Sky wave and ground / surface wave.

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Ground / surface wave.

Answer

Sky wave.

Question 21

Which altitude is transmitted by the transponder in mode C?

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Pressure altitude

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QFE altitude

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QNH altitude

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Radio altitude

Question 22

The term 'civil twilight' is defined as...

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The period of time before sunrise or after sunset where the midpoint of the sun disk is 6 degrees or less below the true horizon.

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The period of time before sunrise or after sunset where the midpoint of the sun disk is 6 degrees or less below the apparent horizon.

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The period of time before sunrise or after sunset where the midpoint of the sun disk is 12 degrees or less below the true horizon.

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The period of time before sunrise or after sunset where the midpoint of the sun disk is 12 degrees or less below the apparent horizon.

Question 23

What is the distance between the two parallels of longitude 150°E and 151°E along the equator?

Accepted Answer

60 NM

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60 km

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111 NM

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1 NM

Question 24

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 25

What is the great circle distance between two points A and B on the equator when the difference between the two associated meridians is exactly one degree of longitude?

Accepted Answer

60 NM

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400 NM

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120 NM

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216 NM

Question 26

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...

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1330 UTC

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1430 UTC

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1356 UTC

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1320 UTC

Question 27

Point A on the Earth's surface lies exactly on the parallel of latitude of 47°50'27''N. Which point is exactly 240 NM north of A?

Accepted Answer

51°50'27''N

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43°50'27''N

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53°50'27''N

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49°50'27''N

Question 28

Which of the items on the attached checklist are related to the direct reading compass? See annex (NAV-004)

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"Gyro" and "Turning Instruments"

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"Turning Instruments" only

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"Gyro" and "Circuit Breaker"

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"Turning Instruments" and "Circuit Breaker"

Question 29

Given: TC: 183°; WCA: +011°; MH: 198°; CH: 200° What are the VAR and the DEV?

Accepted Answer

VAR: 004° W. DEV: -002°.

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VAR: 004° W. DEV: +002°.

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VAR: 004° E. DEV: +002°.

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VAR: 004° E. DEV: -002°.

Question 30

Which equipment is needed on board of an aircraft to receive signals from a nondirectional beacon (NDB)?

Accepted Answer

Automatic direction finder (ADF)

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Course deviation indicator (CDI)

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Horizontal situation indicator (HSI)

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Secondary surveillance radar (SSR)

Question 31

Given: Calibrated airspeed (CAS): 155 kt. Flight level (FL) 80. Outside air temperature (OAT): +15° C. The true airspeed (TAS) equals...

Accepted Answer

180 kts.

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155 kts.

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170 kts.

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134 kts.

Question 32

What is the difference between primary and secondary radar?

Accepted Answer

The pulses of a primary radar are reflected by the aircraft's surface, the pulses of a secondary radar system are answered by a transponder

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The pulses of a primary radar are variably pulse-modulated, the pulses of a secondary radar are statically amplitude-modulated

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The pulses of a primary radar are variably amplitude-modulated, the pulses of a secondary radar are statically pulse-modulated

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The primary radar is displayed on a computer screen, the secondary radar on a radar strip

Question 33

The circumference of the Earth at the equator is approximately... See figure (NAV-002)

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21600 NM.

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10800 km.

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40000 NM.

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12800 km

Question 34

What is the difference in latitude between A (12°53'30''N) and B (07°34'30''S)?

Accepted Answer

20°28'00''

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05,19°

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20,28°

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05°19'00''

Question 35

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

Accepted Answer

148°.

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168°.

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318°.

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328°.

Question 36

The shortest distance between two points on Earth is represented by a part of...

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A great circle.

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A small circle.

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A rhumb line.

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A parallel of latitude.

Question 37

The angle between compass north and magnetic north is called...

Accepted Answer

Deviation

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WCA

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Variation

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Inclination

Question 38

When transmitter and receiver are moving towards each other...

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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

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The perceived frequency decreases

Question 39

The range of NDBs transmitting in the medium frequency range is greatest...

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At night.

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Before midday.

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On midday.

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In the daytime.

Question 40

Full deflection of the course deviation indicator (CDI) means that the aircraft is located at least...

Accepted Answer

10° beside the selected course.

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2 NM beside the selected course.

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10 NM beside the selected course.

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2° beside the selected course.

Question 41

An aircraft is flying with a true airspeed (TAS) of 180 kt and a headwind component of 25 kt for 2 hours and 25 minutes. The distance flown equals...

Accepted Answer

375 NM.

Answer

693 NM.

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435 NM.

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202 NM.

Question 42

Which instantaneous information can be obtained from ground radar equipment?

Accepted Answer

Distance and direction

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Airspeed (TAS) and distance

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Airspeed (TAS) and heading

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Direction and airspeed (TAS)

Question 43

An aircraft is flying with an indicated airspeed (IAS) of 150 kt at 8000 ft MSL. According to the rule of thumb, the true airspeed (TAS) equals...

Accepted Answer

174 kt.

Answer

150 kt.

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142 kt.

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208 kt.

Question 44

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.

Answer

93 kt.

Question 45

The transponder code in case of a radio communication failure is...

Accepted Answer

7600

Answer

7700

Answer

7500

Answer

7000

Question 46

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

Accepted Answer

1:46 h

Answer

1:34 h

Answer

0:46 h

Answer

0:34 h

Question 47

Which are the properties of a Lambert conformal chart?

Accepted Answer

The chart is conformal and nearly true to scale

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Great circles are depicted as straight lines and the chart is an equal-area projection

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The chart is conformal and an equal-area projection

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Rhumb lines are depicted as straight lines and the chart is conformal

Question 48

The on-board equipment of the secondary surveillance radar (SSR) is called...

Accepted Answer

Transponder.

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Course indicator.

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Interrogator.

Answer

Decoder.

Question 49

An aeroplane has a heading of 090°. The distance which has to be flown is 90 NM. After 45 NM the aeroplane is 4.5 NM north of the planned flight path. What is the corrected heading to reach the arrival aerodrome directly?

Accepted Answer

12° to the right

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18° to the right

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6° to the right

Answer

9° to the right

Question 50

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

Accepted Answer

158°.

Answer

126°.

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152°.

Answer

172°.

Question 51

Which approximate, geometrical form describes the shape of the Earth best for navigation systems?

Accepted Answer

Ellipsoid

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Sphere of ecliptical shape

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Perfect sphere

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Flat plate

Question 52

Given: True course: 270°. TAS: 100 kt. Wind: 090°/25 kt. Distance: 100 NM. The flight time equals...

Accepted Answer

48 Min.

Answer

62 Min.

Answer

37 Min.

Answer

84 Min.

Question 53

What distance corresponds to one degree difference in latitude along any degree of longitude?

Accepted Answer

60 NM

Answer

1 NM

Answer

30 NM

Answer

60 km

Question 54

Given: QDM: 134° VAR: 5° W The QTE equals...

Accepted Answer

309°.

Answer

314°.

Answer

299°.

Answer

129°.

Question 55

The pilot receives a QDR of 225° from the VDF ground station. Where is the aircraft located in relation to the ground station?

Accepted Answer

Southwest

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Southeast

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Northeast

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Northwest

Question 56

With Central European Time (CET) given as UTC+1, what UTC time corresponds to 1700 CET?

Accepted Answer

1600 UTC.

Answer

1500 UTC.

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1700 UTC.

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1800 UTC.

Question 57

When using a GPS for tracking to the next waypoint, a deviation indication is shown by a vertical bar and dots to the left and to the right of the bar. What statement describes the correct interpretation of the display?

Accepted Answer

The deviation of the bar from the center indicates the track error as absolute distance in NM; the scale for full deflection depends on the operating mode of the GPS.

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The deviation of the bar from the center indicates the track error as angular distance in degrees; the scale for full deflection depends on the operating mode of the GPS.

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The deviation of the bar from the center indicates the track error as angular distance in degrees; the scale for full deflection is +-10°.

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The deviation of the bar from the center indicates the track error as absolute distance in NM; the scale for full deflection is +-10 NM.

Question 58

The term ‚magnetic course' (MC) is defined as...

Accepted Answer

The angle between magnetic north and the course line.

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The angle between true north and the course line.

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The direction from an arbitrary point on Earth to the geographic north pole.

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The direction from an arbitrary point on Earth to the magnetic north pole.

Question 59

The rotational axis of the Earth runs through the...

Accepted Answer

Geographic north pole and on the geographic south pole.

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Geographic north pole and on the magnetic south pole.

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Magnetic north pole and on the magnetic south pole.

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Magnetic north pole and on the geographic south pole

Question 60

What is the radial from VOR Brünkendorf (BKD) (53°02'N, 011°33'E) to Pritzwalk (EDBU) (53°11'N, 12°11'E)? See annex (NAV-031)

Accepted Answer

068°

Answer

024°

Answer

204°

Answer

248°

Question 61

An aircraft is following a true course (TC) of 040° at a constant true airspeed (TAS) of 180 kt. The wind vector is 350°/30 kt. The wind correction angle (WCA) equals...

Accepted Answer

- 7°

Answer

+5°

Answer

+ 11°

Answer

- 9°

Question 62

The DME reading is a...

Accepted Answer

Slant range.

Answer

Ground distance.

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Air range.

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Radial distance.

Question 63

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

Answer

1115 UTC

Answer

1005 UTC

Answer

1052 UTC

Question 64

The aircraft is on radial... See annex (NAV-024)

Accepted Answer

234°.

Answer

066°.

Answer

060°.

Answer

246°.

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