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

Question 1

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

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Transponder.

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Course indicator.

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Interrogator

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Decoder

Question 2

What is the difference between primary and secondary radar?

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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 3

Vienna (LOWW) is located at 016° 34'E, Salzburg (LOWS) at 013° 00'E. The latitude of both positions can be considered as equal. What is the difference of sunrise and sunset times, expressed in UTC, between Wien and Salzburg?

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In Vienna the sunrise and sunset are about 14 minutes earlier than in Salzburg

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In Vienna the sunrise is 14 minutes earlier and sunset is 14 minutes later than in Salzburg

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In Vienna the sunrise and sunset are about 4 minutes later than in Salzburg

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In Vienna the sunrise is 4 minutes later and sunset is 4 minutes earlier than in Salzburg

Question 4

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

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TH: 194°. VAR: 004° W

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TH: 194°. VAR: 004° E

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TH: 172°. VAR: 004° W

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TH: 172°. VAR: 004° E

Question 5

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 6

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 7

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

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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 8

1000 ft equal...

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300 m.

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30 km

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3000 m.

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30 m.

Question 9

An aircraft is flying with a true airspeed (TAS) of 120 kt and experiences 35 kt tailwind. How much time is needed for a distance of 185 NM?

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1 h 12 min

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1 h 32 min

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0 h 50 min

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2 h 11 min

Question 10

The DME reading is a...

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Slant range.

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Ground distance.

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Air range

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Radial distance.

Question 11

The distance measuring equipment (DME) determines the distance based on the principle of...

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Time measurement.

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Doppler.

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Laser measurement.

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Phase comparison.

Question 12

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

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309°.

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314°.

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299°.

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129°.

Question 13

The differenz 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 14

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

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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 15

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

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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 16

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

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1600 UTC.

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1500 UTC.

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1700 UTC

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1800 UTC.

Question 17

What is meant by the term "terrestrial navigation"?

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Orientation by ground features during visual flight

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Orientation by ground celestial object during visual flight

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Orientation by GPS during visual flight

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Orientation by instrument readings during visual flight

Question 18

Given: QDR: 022° VAR: 10° E The QTE equals...

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032°.

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212°.

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202°

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052°.

Question 19

Which instantaneous information can be obtained from ground radar equipment?

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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 20

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 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 21

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...

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6750 ft.

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6500 ft.

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7000 ft.

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6250 ft.

Question 22

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

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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 23

Assume calm wind and an aircraft descending from 9000 ft to 1500 ft. The rate of descent (ROD) equals 1200 ft/min. The elapsed time will be...

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6 min.

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15 min

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12 min

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8 min.

Question 24

What is the meaning of the 1:60 rule?

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1 NM lateral offset at 1° drift after 60 NM

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6 NM lateral offset at 1° drift after 10 NM

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60 NM lateral offset at 1° drift after 1 NM

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10 NM lateral offset at 1° drift after 60 NM

Question 25

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

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247°

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072°

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252°.

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257°.

Question 26

VOR radials are defined based on the principle of...

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Phase comparison of two signals.

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Frequency comparison of two signals.

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Pulse comparison of two signals

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Amplitude comparison of two signals.

Question 27

Where are the two polar circles?

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23.5° north and south of the poles

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At a latitude of 20.5°S and 20.5°N

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23.5° north and south of the equator

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20.5° south of the poles

Question 28

The circumference of the Earth at the equator is approximately... See figure (NAV-002) (1,00 P.) Siehe Anlage 1

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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 29

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 30

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...

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1 : 1000000.

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1 : 250000.

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1 : 2000000.

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1 : 500000

Question 31

An aircraft is flying at a pressure altitude of 7000 feet with an outside air temperature (OAT) of +21°C. The QNH altitude is 6500 ft. The true altitude equals...

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7000 ft.

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6750 ft.

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6250 ft.

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6500 ft

Question 32

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...

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174 kt.

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150 kt

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142 kt.

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208 kt

Question 33

Given: True course: 120°. TAS: 120 kt. Wind: 150°/12 kt. The WCA equals...

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3° to the right.

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6° to the right.

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3° to the left.

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6° to the left.

Question 34

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

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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 35

An aircraft travels 110 NM within 01:25. The ground speed (GS) equals...

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78 kt.

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120 km/h.

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160 km/h

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86 kt.

Question 36

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 37

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

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6250 ft.

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6500 ft

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6750 ft

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7000 ft.

Question 38

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...

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375 NM.

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693 NM

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435 NM.

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202 NM.

Question 39

Given: True course: 270°. TAS: 100 kt. Wind: 090°/25 kt. Distance: 100 NM. The ground speed (GS) equals...

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125 kt.

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117 kt.

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120 kt

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131 kt

Question 40

Which direction corresponds to 'compass north' (CN)?

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The direction to which the direct reading compass aligns due to earth's and aircraft's magnetic fields

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The most northerly part of the magnetic compass in the aircraft, where the reading takes place

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The direction from an arbitrary point on Earth to the geographical North Pole

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The angle between the aircraft heading and magnetic north

Question 41

How are rhumb lines and great circles depicted on a direct Mercator chart?

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Rhumb lines: straight lines Great circles: curved lines

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Rhumb lines: curved lines Great circles: straight lines

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Rhumb lines: curved lines Great circles: curved lines

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Rhumb lines: straight lines Great circles: straight lines

Question 42

Given: QDR: 152° VAR: 5° W DEV: 5° E The QUJ equals...

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327°

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332°

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147°

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317°.

Question 43

The progress of an electromagnetic oscillation can be described by the...

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Phase angle

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Amplitude angle.

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Wave angle.

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Frequency angle.

Question 44

Which answer completes the flight plan (marked cells)? See annex (NAV-014) (3,00 P.) Siehe Anlage 4

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TH: 185°. MH: 184°. MC: 178°

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TH: 185°. MH: 185°. MC: 180°

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TH: 173°. MH: 174°. MC: 178°.

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TH: 173°. MH: 184°. MC: 178°

Question 45

The aircraft is on radial... See annex (NAV-024) (1,00 P.) Siehe Anlage 8

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234°.

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066°.

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060°.

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246°.

Question 46

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 47

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

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058°.

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238°.

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078°

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258°.

Question 48

The term 'True Course' (TC) is defined as...

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The angle between true north and the course line

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Tthe angle between magnetic 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 49

What is the difference between a locator beacon and a non-directional beacon (NDB)?

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Locator beacons have a lower range than NDBs

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Locator beacons transmit more precisely

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Locator beacons have a higher range than NDBs

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Locator beacons transmit on request only

Question 50

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

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TH: 194°. DEV: -002°.

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TH: 172°. DEV: +002°

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TH: 172°. DEV: -002°

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TH: 194°. DEV: +002°.

Question 51

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

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WCA

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Deviation

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Variation

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Inclination

Question 52

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

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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 53

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

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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 54

With Central European Summer Time (CEST) given as UTC+2, what UTC time corresponds to 1600 CEST?

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1400 UTC.

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1600 UTC.

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1500 UTC.

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1700 UTC.

Question 55

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 groundspeed (GS) equals...

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159 kt.

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172 kt

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155 kt.

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168 kt.

Question 56

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

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7600

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7700

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7500

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7000

Question 57

The term QTE means...

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True bearing from the station to the aircraft.

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Magnetic bearing from the station to the aircraft.

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Magnetic bearing from the aircraft to the station

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True bearing from the aircraft to the station.

Question 58

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) (1,00 P.) Siehe Anlage 3

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061°

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241°

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235°

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055°

Question 59

A VOR radial corresponds to the...

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QDR

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QTE

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QUJ

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QDM

Question 60

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

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Southwest

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Southeast

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Northeast

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Northwest

Question 61

The VDF range depends on...

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The aircraft's altitude.

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The aircraft's speed.

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The condition of the ionosphere.

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The range of the ground / surface wave.

Question 62

An aircraft is following a true course (TC) of 220° at a constant TAS of 220 kt. The wind vector is 270°/50 kt. The ground speed (GS) equals...

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185 kt.

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170 kt

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255 kt.

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135 kt.

Question 63

The range of a VOR is affected by...

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Transmitter and receiver altitude.

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Daylight interference

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Reflected sky waves.

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Multipath propagation of the ground wave

Question 64

A VHF direction finder (VDF) can determine...

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Magnetic bearings.

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Slant ranges

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Approach speeds

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True courses

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