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

Question 1

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 2

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 3

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 4

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 5

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 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: 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 8

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 9

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 10

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 11

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

Question 12

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 13

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 14

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 15

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 : 1000000

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1 : 150000

Question 16

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 17

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 18

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 19

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 20

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 21

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 22

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 23

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

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Deviation

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WCA

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Variation

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Inclination

Question 24

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 25

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 26

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 27

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 28

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 29

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 30

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 31

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

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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 32

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 33

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 34

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 35

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

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Variation

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Deviation

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WCA

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Inclination

Question 36

Given the following information, what is the aircraft position at the cross bearing? VOR Hamburg (HAM) (53°41'N, 010°12'E): Radial 119° VOR Brünkendorf (BKD) (53°02'N, 011°33'E): Radial 320° See annex (NAV-031)

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53°20'N, 11°10'E

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52°20'N, 10°10'E

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54°40'N, 12°50'E

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53°40'N, 12°10'E

Question 37

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 38

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 39

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

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60 NM

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1 NM

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30 NM

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60 km

Question 40

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

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1335 UTC

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1340 UTC

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1345 UTC

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1330 UTC

Question 41

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 42

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 43

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 44

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

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260°.

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080°.

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200°.

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230°.

Question 45

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 46

Which are the official basic units for horizontal distances used in aeronautical navigation and their abbreviations?

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Nautical miles (NM), kilometers (km)

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Feet (ft), inches (in)

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Yards (yd), meters (m)

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Land miles (SM), sea miles (NM)

Question 47

The approximate propagation speed of electromagnetic waves is...

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300000 km/s.

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300000 m/s.

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300000 NM/s.

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300000 ft/s.

Question 48

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

Accepted Answer

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 49

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 50

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 51

Quasi-optical waves travel...

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Through the air directly from the transmitter to the receiver.

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Along the surface of the earth.

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Through the air and are influenced (e.g. reflected) by the ionosphere.

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Along the surface of the earth, but are absorbed by the sea.

Question 52

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

Accepted Answer

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 53

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.

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86 kt.

Question 54

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...

Accepted Answer

8 Min.

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6 Min.

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15 Min.

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12 Min.

Question 55

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

Accepted Answer

0.66 h

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0.4 h

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1 h

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0.33 h

Question 56

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

Accepted Answer

1:46 h

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1:34 h

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0:46 h

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0:34 h

Question 57

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

Accepted Answer

125 kt.

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117 kt.

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120 kt.

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131 kt.

Question 58

Given: QTE: 248° VAR: 10° W The QDR equals...

Accepted Answer

258°

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068°

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238°

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078°

Question 59

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 60

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 61

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

Accepted Answer

1400 UTC.

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1600 UTC.

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1500 UTC.

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1700 UTC.

Question 62

Where are the two polar circles?

Accepted Answer

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 63

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

Accepted Answer

Variation of 0°.

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Deviation of 0°.

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Inclination of 0°.

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Heading of 0°.

Question 64

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

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