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

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

7600

Answer

7700

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7500

Answer

7000

Question 2

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 3

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

Accepted Answer

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 4

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

Accepted Answer

180 kts

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155 kts.

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170 kts

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134 kts.

Question 5

What is the meaning of the 1:60 rule?

Accepted Answer

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 6

Which of the items on the attached checklist are related to the direct reading compass? See annex (NAV-004) (1,00 P.) Siehe Anlage 2

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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 7

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 8

What could be a reason for changing the runway indicators at aerodromes (e.g. from runway 06 to runway 07)?

Accepted Answer

The magnetic variation of the runway location has changed

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The magnetic deviation of the runway location has changed

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The direction of the approach path has changed

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The true direction of the runway alignment has changed

Question 9

Given: True course from A to B: 250°. Ground distance: 210 NM. TAS: 130 kt. Headwind component: 15 kt. Estimated time of departure (ETD): 0915 UTC. The estimated time of arrival (ETA) is...

Accepted Answer

1105 UTC.

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1115 UTC

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1005 UTC

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1052 UTC

Question 10

Which statement about a rhumb line is correct?

Accepted Answer

A rhumb line cuts each meridian at the same angle.

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The center of a complete cycle of a rhumb line is always the Earth's center.

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The shortest track between two points along the Earth's surface follows a rhumb line

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A rhumb line is a great circle intersecting the the equator with 45° angle.

Question 11

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 12

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

Accepted Answer

60 NM

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1 NM

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111 NM

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10 NM

Question 13

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 14

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 15

The term QDR means...

Accepted Answer

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 16

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

Accepted Answer

234°.

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066°.

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060°.

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246°.

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

60 NM

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60 km

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111 NM

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1 NM

Question 18

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°.

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

309°.

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314°.

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299°.

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129°.

Question 20

Which are the properties of a Mercator chart?

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The scales increases with latitude, great circles are depicted as curved lines, rhumb lines are depicted as straight lines

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The scale is constant, great circles are depicted as curved lines, rhumb lines are depicted as straight lines

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The scales increases with latitude, great circles are depicted as straight lines, rhumb lines are depicted as curved lines

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The scale is constant, great circles are depicted as straight lines, rhumb lines are depicted as curved lines

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

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

Accepted Answer

174 kt.

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150 kt

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142 kt.

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208 kt

Question 23

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 24

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

Accepted Answer

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 25

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

Accepted Answer

Deviation

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WCA

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Variation

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Inclination

Question 26

A pilot receives a QDR of 315° from the VDF ground station. Where is the aircraft located in relation to the ground station?

Accepted Answer

Northwest

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Northeast

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Southeast

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Southwest

Question 27

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?

Accepted Answer

1335 UTC

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1340 UTC

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1345 UTC

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1330 UTC

Question 28

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

Accepted Answer

Time measurement.

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Doppler.

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Laser measurement.

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Phase comparison.

Question 29

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

Accepted Answer

NDB

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VOR

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DME

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VDF

Question 30

The DME reading is a...

Accepted Answer

Slant range.

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Ground distance.

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Air range

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Radial distance.

Question 31

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

Accepted Answer

375 NM.

Answer

693 NM

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435 NM.

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202 NM.

Question 32

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 33

Which are the properties of a Lambert conformal chart?

Accepted Answer

The chart is conformal and nearly true to scale

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

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The chart is conformal and an equal-area projection

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

Question 34

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 35

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...

Accepted Answer

7000 ft.

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6750 ft.

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6250 ft.

Answer

6500 ft

Question 36

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

Accepted Answer

Magnetic bearings.

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Slant ranges

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Approach speeds

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True courses

Question 37

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

Accepted Answer

247°

Answer

072°

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252°.

Answer

257°.

Question 38

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

Accepted Answer

TC: 137°. MH: 127°. CH: 125°.

Answer

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 39

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

Accepted Answer

1:20 h

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0:20 h

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0:40 h

Answer

1:00 h

Question 40

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

Accepted Answer

10° beside the selected course.

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2 NM beside the selected course.

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10 NM beside the selected course.

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2° beside the selected course.

Question 41

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

Accepted Answer

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 42

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

Accepted Answer

46 NM

Answer

78 km

Answer

46 km

Answer

78 NM

Question 43

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

Accepted Answer

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

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 45

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

Accepted Answer

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 46

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

Accepted Answer

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

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

Accepted Answer

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 48

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

Accepted Answer

250°.

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245°

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275°.

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265°

Question 49

For a short flight from A to B the pilot extracts the following information from an aeronautical chart: True course: 245°. Magnetic variation: 7° W The magnetic course (MC) equals...

Accepted Answer

252°

Answer

245°.

Answer

007°

Answer

238°.

Question 50

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 51

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

Accepted Answer

Automatic direction finder (ADF)

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Course deviation indicator (CDI)

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Horizontal situation indicator (HSI)

Answer

Secondary surveillance radar (SSR)

Question 52

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 53

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 54

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 55

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

Accepted Answer

Transponder.

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Course indicator.

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Interrogator

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Decoder

Question 56

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

Accepted Answer

- 7°

Answer

+5°

Answer

+ 11°

Answer

- 9°

Question 57

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

Accepted Answer

327°

Answer

332°

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147°

Answer

317°.

Question 58

1000 ft equal...

Accepted Answer

300 m.

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30 km

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3000 m.

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30 m.

Question 59

The VDF range depends on...

Accepted Answer

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 60

A VOR radial corresponds to the...

Accepted Answer

QDR

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QTE

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QUJ

Answer

QDM

Question 61

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

Accepted Answer

7° left.

Answer

3° right

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3° left

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7° right.

Question 62

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

Accepted Answer

Variation

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Deviation

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WCA

Answer

Inclination

Question 63

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

Accepted Answer

78 kt.

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120 km/h.

Answer

160 km/h

Answer

86 kt.

Question 64

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

Accepted Answer

12° to the right

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18° to the right

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6° to the right

Answer

9° to the right

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