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

Question 1

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

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48 Min.

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62 Min

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37 Min.

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84 Min

Question 2

Which are the properties of a Lambert conformal chart?

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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 3

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) (1,00 P.) Siehe Anlage 3

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46 NM

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78 km

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46 km

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78 NM

Question 4

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...

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252°

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245°.

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007°

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238°.

Question 5

Given: Ground speed (GS): 160 kt. True course (TC): 177°. Wind vector (W/WS): 140°/20 kt. The true heading (TH) equals...

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173°

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169°.

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184°

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180°.

Question 6

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 7

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 8

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 9

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

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148°.

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168°

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318°.

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328°.

Question 10

Assume zero wind and an aircraft descending from 7500 ft to 1200 ft with an average true airspeed (TAS) during the descent of 105 kt. The rate of descent (ROD) equals 800 ft/min. The elapsed time will be...

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8 Min.

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6 Min

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15 Min

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12 Min

Question 11

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 12

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 13

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?

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12° to the right

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18° to the right

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6° to the right

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9° to the right

Question 14

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 15

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

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20°28'00''

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05,19°

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20,28°

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05°19'00''

Question 16

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 17

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

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250°.

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245°

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275°.

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265°

Question 18

Non-directional beacons (NDBs) transmit within which frequency band?

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Low frequency (LF) and medium frequency (MF)

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Very low frequency (VLF) and low frequency (LF)

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High frequency (HF)

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Very high frequency (VHF)

Question 19

Given: QTE: 229° VAR: 10° W The QDM equals...

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059°

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039°

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239°

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049°

Question 20

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 21

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 22

Given: TC: 179°; WCA: -12°; VAR: 004° E; DEV: +002° What are MH and MC?

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MH: 163°. MC: 175°.

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MH: 167°. MC: 175°.

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MH: 167°. MC: 161°.

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MH: 163°. MC: 161°.

Question 23

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 24

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 25

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 26

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 27

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

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Space wave (quasi-optical).

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Sky wave and ground / surface wave.

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Ground / surface wave.

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Sky wave.

Question 28

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 29

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?

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60 NM

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400 NM

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120 NM

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216 NM

Question 30

What radio navigation aid can be received with the attached aerial? See figure (NAV-017) (1,00 P.) Siehe Anlage 5

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NDB

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VOR

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DME

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VDF

Question 31

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 32

The term QDR means...

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Magnetic bearing from the station to the aircraft

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True bearing from the aircraft to the station.

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Magnetic bearing from the aircraft to the station.

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True bearing from the station to the aircraft.

Question 33

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 34

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) (1,00 P.) Siehe Anlage 3

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068°

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024°

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204°

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248°

Question 35

5500 m equal...

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18000 ft

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7500 ft.

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10000 ft.

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30000 ft.

Question 36

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 37

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 38

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 the RBI indication of 355°. After 6 minutes the RBI indicates 358°. Which statement is correct?

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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 39

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

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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 40

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 41

A distance of 7.5 cm on an aeronautical chart represents a distance of 60.745 NM in reality. What is the chart scale?

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1 : 1500000

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1 : 500000

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1 : 1 000000

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1 : 150000

Question 42

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

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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 43

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 44

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 45

Electronic devices on board of an aeroplane have influence on the...

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Direct reading compass

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Turn coordinator

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Airspeed indicator.

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Artificial horizon.

Question 46

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 47

Assume two arbitrary points A and B on the same parallel of latitude, but not on the equator. Point A is located on 010°E and point B on 020°E. The rumb line distance between A and B is always...

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Less than 600 NM.

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More than 600 NM.

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More than 300 NM

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Less than 300 NM

Question 48

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

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60 NM

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1 NM

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111 NM

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10 NM

Question 49

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 50

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 51

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 52

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

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Four

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Two

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Three

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Five

Question 53

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 54

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

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107 km/h.

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58 km/h

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198 kt

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93 kt.

Question 55

What is the distance from VOR Brünkendorf (BKD) (53°02?N, 011°33?E) to Pritzwalk (EDBU) (53°11'N, 12°11'E)? See annex (NAV-031) (1,00 P.) Siehe Anlage 3

Accepted Answer

24 NM

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24 km

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42 NM

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42 km

Question 56

Where is the aircraft located in relation to the VOR? See annex (NAV-022) (1,00 P.) Siehe Anlage 7

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Northeast

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Southeast

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Southwest

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Northwest

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?

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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 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

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?

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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 59

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 60

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 61

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 62

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

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Ellipsoid

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Sphere of ecliptical shape

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Perfect sphere

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Flat plate

Question 63

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 64

The pilot wants to proceed directly to the beacon. The wind is calm. The pilot should follow a QDM of... See figure (NAV-019) (1,00 P.) Siehe Anlage 6

Accepted Answer

260°.

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080°.

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200°.

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230°.

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