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

Question 1

Which navigation statement is correct? Longitude is measured...

Accepted Answer

east or west of the Greenwich meridian

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It is measured in litres

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north or south of the equator

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It changes aircraft mass

Question 2

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 3

Which practical rule applies to drift?

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

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It cancels controlled airspace limits

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It is tyre slip during taxi

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It is used only after landing

Question 4

Which statement gives the best operational interpretation of airspace monitoring?

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Position, altitude and route must be monitored to avoid infringements

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It is set by the transponder

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It is necessary only for IFR

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It is done only after landing

Question 5

DME measures...

Accepted Answer

slant range distance

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groundspeed directly

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magnetic track

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altimeter error

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

7500

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7000

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7600

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7700

Question 7

For pre-flight preparation, what is the correct operational meaning of DME?

Accepted Answer

It indicates slant range distance from the station

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It is a passenger briefing item

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It is the same as QNH

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It is unrelated to wind

Question 8

Groundspeed is 150 kt and flight time is 24 minutes. What distance is covered?

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60 NM

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72 NM

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48 NM

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24 NM

Question 9

Which statement about true course and magnetic course is correct for a PPL(A) pilot?

Accepted Answer

Magnetic variation is applied to convert between true and magnetic directions

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Deviation is the same as wind drift

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True north is set by QNH

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Magnetic course is always equal to compass heading

Question 10

When reviewing the flight, what is correct about ETA updates?

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They support fuel management, daylight planning and arrival coordination

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It applies only to IFR flights

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They change aircraft mass

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It is used only after landing

Question 11

How should DME be understood by a private pilot?

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It indicates slant range distance from the station

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It replaces the compass

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It is a runway surface code

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It applies only to IFR flights

Question 12

How many satellites are necessary for a precise and verified three-dimensional determination of the position?

Accepted Answer

Four

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Two

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Three

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Five

Question 13

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?

Accepted Answer

14° left

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8° left

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6° left

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15° left

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

032°.

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212°.

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202°.

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052°.

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

It is speed over the ground and is affected by wind

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It is the same as QNH

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It applies only to IFR flights

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It is unrelated to wind

Question 16

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 17

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

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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 18

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

Accepted Answer

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 19

Which lines have to be used by the pilot to determine the aircraft's position?

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True bearings (QTE)

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Magnetic bearings (QDR)

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Relative bearings (RB)

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Magnetic headings (MH)

Question 20

Which navigation statement is correct? Latitude is measured...

Accepted Answer

north or south of the equator

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It applies only to IFR flights

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It is set by the transponder

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from the nearest VOR

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...

Accepted Answer

6750 ft.

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6500 ft.

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7000 ft.

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6250 ft.

Question 22

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 23

A great circle is...

Accepted Answer

the shortest path between two points on a sphere

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a line of constant magnetic heading

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always parallel to latitude

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a pressure line

Question 24

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...

Accepted Answer

1029 UTC.

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1129 UTC.

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1146 UTC.

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1045 UTC.

Question 25

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

Accepted Answer

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 determines fuel octane

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It is a licence category

Question 26

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 27

Magnetic heading is 296° and compass deviation is 4°W. What compass heading should be flown?

Accepted Answer

300°

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306°

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296°

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294°

Question 28

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 is a maintenance inspection interval

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It is set by the transponder

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It replaces fuel planning

Question 29

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...

Accepted Answer

159 kt.

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172 kt.

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155 kt.

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168 kt.

Question 30

What is the correct operational meaning of airspace monitoring?

Accepted Answer

Position, altitude and route must be monitored to avoid infringements

Answer

It is a maintenance inspection interval

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It is set by the transponder

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It replaces fuel planning

Question 31

True course is 030° and magnetic variation is 10°W. What is the magnetic course?

Accepted Answer

040°

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050°

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030°

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060°

Question 32

Which navigation statement is correct? An agonic line joins points where magnetic variation is...

Accepted Answer

zero

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It is the same as QNH

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It is unrelated to wind

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It is a passenger briefing item

Question 33

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

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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 34

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 35

Using primary ground radar, the direction of the aeroplane in relation to the antenna is determined by...

Accepted Answer

The orientation of the antenna.

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The pulse pair interval.

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The frequency shift of the received pulse.

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Time measurement.

Question 36

Given the following information, what is the aircraft position at the cross bearing? VOR Preston (PRE) (53°41'N, 002°48'W): Radial 119° VOR Sheffield (SHF) (53°02'N, 001°27'W): Radial 320° See annex (NAV-031)

Accepted Answer

53°20'N, 001°50'W

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52°20'N, 002°50'W

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54°40'N, 000°10'W

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53°40'N, 000°50'W

Question 37

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

Accepted Answer

A radial is a magnetic bearing from the station

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It is a runway surface code

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It is the same as QNH

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It guarantees terrain clearance

Question 38

Which navigation statement is correct? QDM is the magnetic bearing...

Accepted Answer

to the station

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It improves radio readability only

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It is a passenger briefing item

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It is a runway surface code

Question 39

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

Accepted Answer

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

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The pilot should descend randomly

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The pilot should ignore fuel state

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The pilot should enter controlled airspace without clearance

Question 40

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

Accepted Answer

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 41

Which altitude is transmitted by the transponder in mode C?

Accepted Answer

Pressure altitude

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QFE altitude

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QNH altitude

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Radio altitude

Question 42

What should a private pilot remember about GNSS?

Accepted Answer

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

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It is unrelated to wind

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It guarantees terrain clearance

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It changes aircraft mass

Question 43

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 cancels controlled airspace limits

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It improves radio readability only

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It replaces legal weather minima

Question 44

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

Accepted Answer

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 45

Where does the inclination reach its lowest value?

Accepted Answer

At the magnetic equator

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At the magnetic poles

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At the geographic equator

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At the geographic poles

Question 46

The pilot wants to proceed directly to the beacon. The wind is calm. The pilot should follow a QDM of... See figure (NAV-019)

Accepted Answer

260°.

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080°.

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200°.

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230°.

Question 47

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

Accepted Answer

It indicates slant range distance from the station

Answer

It replaces fuel planning

Answer

It is used only after landing

Answer

It removes the need for lookout

Question 48

Which statement gives the best operational interpretation of DME?

Accepted Answer

It indicates slant range distance from the station

Answer

It removes the need for lookout

Answer

It cancels controlled airspace limits

Answer

It replaces the compass

Question 49

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

Accepted Answer

78 kt.

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120 km/h.

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160 km/h.

Answer

86 kt.

Question 50

Which option correctly describes QDM and QDR?

Accepted Answer

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

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It guarantees terrain clearance

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It improves radio readability only

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It changes aircraft mass

Question 51

Dead reckoning navigation uses...

Accepted Answer

heading, time, speed and wind correction

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only QNH

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only radio calls

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only runway length

Question 52

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

Accepted Answer

60 NM

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1 NM

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30 NM

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60 km

Question 53

When preparing a PPL(A) flight, what is correct about wind correction angle?

Accepted Answer

It is applied to maintain the desired track over the ground

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It is the same as QNH

Answer

It cancels controlled airspace limits

Answer

It sets QNH

Question 54

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

Accepted Answer

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 55

Which practical rule applies to VOR radials?

Accepted Answer

A radial is a magnetic bearing from the station

Answer

It changes aircraft mass

Answer

It is a maintenance inspection interval

Answer

It is unrelated to wind

Question 56

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

Accepted Answer

It is applied to maintain the desired track over the ground

Answer

It removes the need for lookout

Answer

It applies only to IFR flights

Answer

It is set by the transponder

Question 57

Longitude is measured...

Accepted Answer

east or west of the Greenwich meridian

Answer

north or south of the equator

Answer

from QNH

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from pressure altitude

Question 58

What is correct about true course and magnetic course?

Accepted Answer

Magnetic variation is applied to convert between true and magnetic directions

Answer

It is a maintenance inspection interval

Answer

It is unrelated to wind

Answer

Magnetic course is always equal to compass heading

Question 59

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

Accepted Answer

107 km/h.

Answer

58 km/h.

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198 kt.

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93 kt.

Question 60

Magnetic heading is 252° and compass deviation is 2°E. What compass heading should be flown?

Accepted Answer

250°

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256°

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252°

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244°

Question 61

For a VFR private pilot, what should be remembered about true course and magnetic course?

Accepted Answer

Magnetic variation is applied to convert between true and magnetic directions

Answer

It is measured in litres

Answer

It is set by the transponder

Answer

True north is set by QNH

Question 62

The term QTE means...

Accepted Answer

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 63

For pre-flight preparation, which option correctly describes compass deviation?

Accepted Answer

It is the error caused by magnetic influences in the aircraft

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It is a passenger briefing item

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It is the same as QNH

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It is unrelated to wind

Question 64

How should groundspeed be understood by a private pilot?

Accepted Answer

It is speed over the ground and is affected by wind

Answer

It is magnetic variation

Answer

It removes the need for lookout

Answer

It cancels controlled airspace limits

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