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

Question 1

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 2

The difference 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 3

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 4

GNSS position is based on...

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satellite ranging and timing

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NDB loop aerials

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static pressure

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runway lighting

Question 5

Which practical rule applies to QDM and QDR?

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

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It cancels controlled airspace limits

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Both are fuel quantities

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It replaces fuel planning

Question 6

In normal private flying, which statement about airspace monitoring is correct?

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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 7

Groundspeed is...

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speed over the ground

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indicated airspeed corrected for position error only

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vertical speed

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wind speed

Question 8

For safe PPL(A) operation, how should ETA updates be understood?

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They support fuel management, daylight planning and arrival coordination

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It is set by the transponder

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It is a passenger briefing item

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It removes the need for lookout

Question 9

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 10

In normal private flying, which statement about GNSS is correct?

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

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It guarantees terrain clearance

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It replaces fuel planning

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It is a runway surface code

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

Which statement gives the best operational interpretation of dead reckoning?

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It uses heading, speed, time and wind correction to estimate position

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It improves radio readability only

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It replaces fuel planning

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It is the same as QNH

Question 13

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 14

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

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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 15

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 16

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 17

When preparing a PPL(A) flight, what is correct about QDM and QDR?

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

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Both are fuel quantities

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It is a passenger briefing item

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It is used only after landing

Question 18

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

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It is applied to maintain the desired track over the ground

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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 19

True course is 120° and magnetic variation is 5°E. What is the magnetic course?

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115°

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125°

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120°

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105°

Question 20

Given: True course from A to B: 352°. Ground distance: 100 NM. GS: 107 kt. Estimated time of departure (ETD): 0933 UTC. The estimated time of arrival (ETA) is...

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1029 UTC.

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1129 UTC.

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1146 UTC.

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1045 UTC.

Question 21

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 22

What is the correct operational meaning of dead reckoning?

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It uses heading, speed, time and wind correction to estimate position

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It guarantees terrain clearance

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It is unrelated to wind

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It replaces all planning

Question 23

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

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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 24

Which equipment is needed on board an aircraft to receive signals from a non-directional beacon (NDB)?

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Automatic direction finder (ADF)

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Course deviation indicator (CDI)

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Horizontal situation indicator (HSI)

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Secondary surveillance radar (SSR)

Question 25

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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The 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 26

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

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

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It removes the need for airspace awareness

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It guarantees terrain clearance

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It replaces legal weather minima

Question 27

Magnetic heading is 012° and compass deviation is 3°W. What compass heading should be flown?

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015°

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021°

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012°

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009°

Question 28

1000 ft equal...

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300 m.

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30 km.

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3000 m.

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30 m.

Question 29

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 6 degrees or less below the apparent 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 30

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 31

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

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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 32

What is the correct operational meaning of chart scale?

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It allows distances measured on the chart to be converted to ground distance

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It guarantees terrain clearance

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It cancels controlled airspace limits

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It improves radio readability only

Question 33

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 34

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 35

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 36

Which practical rule applies to dead reckoning?

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It uses heading, speed, time and wind correction to estimate position

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It cancels controlled airspace limits

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It is set by the transponder

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It uses only passenger count

Question 37

Which practical rule applies to groundspeed?

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It is speed over the ground and is affected by wind

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It changes aircraft mass

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It is the same as QNH

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It is measured in litres

Question 38

One minute of latitude is approximately...

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1 NM

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1 km

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10 NM

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60 NM

Question 39

Which navigation statement is correct? A rhumb line crosses meridians at...

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a constant angle

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It guarantees terrain clearance

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It cancels controlled airspace limits

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It improves radio readability only

Question 40

Which navigation statement is correct? Compass deviation is caused by...

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magnetic influences within the aircraft

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It is a runway surface code

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It guarantees terrain clearance

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It is unrelated to wind

Question 41

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 42

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

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

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It is an altimeter error only

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It replaces fuel planning

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It removes the need for lookout

Question 43

When preparing a PPL(A) flight, what is correct about true course and magnetic course?

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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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It is a passenger briefing item

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It is used only after landing

Question 44

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 45

Which navigation statement is correct? True north is...

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the direction to the geographic North Pole

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It changes aircraft mass

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It is a runway surface code

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It is the same as QNH

Question 46

Where does the inclination reach its lowest value?

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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 47

Which option correctly describes lost procedure?

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

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The pilot should ignore fuel state

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It is a passenger briefing item

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It changes aircraft mass

Question 48

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 49

Which practical rule applies to VOR radials?

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A radial is a magnetic bearing from the station

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It changes aircraft mass

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It is a maintenance inspection interval

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It is unrelated to wind

Question 50

Longitude is measured...

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east or west of the Greenwich meridian

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north or south of the equator

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from QNH

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from pressure altitude

Question 51

Which statement about dead reckoning is correct for a PPL(A) pilot?

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It uses heading, speed, time and wind correction to estimate position

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It uses only passenger count

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It replaces all planning

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It ignores time

Question 52

Which practical rule applies to GNSS?

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

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It removes the need for airspace awareness

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It replaces legal weather minima

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It replaces fuel planning

Question 53

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 54

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 55

Latitude is measured...

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north or south of the equator

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east or west of Greenwich

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from magnetic north

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from the nearest VOR

Question 56

Dead reckoning navigation uses...

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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 57

Given: True course from A to B: 283°. Ground distance: 75 NM. TAS: 105 kt. Headwind component: 12 kt. Estimated time of departure (ETD): 1242 UTC. The estimated time of arrival (ETA) is...

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1330 UTC

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1430 UTC

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1356 UTC

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1320 UTC

Question 58

QDR is the magnetic bearing...

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from the station

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to the station

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to magnetic north

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from the runway centreline

Question 59

What is the correct operational meaning of airspace monitoring?

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Position, altitude and route must be monitored to avoid infringements

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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 60

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

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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 61

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 62

DME measures...

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slant range distance

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groundspeed directly

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magnetic track

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altimeter error

Question 63

For safe PPL(A) operation, how should airspace monitoring be understood?

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Position, altitude and route must be monitored to avoid infringements

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It is unrelated to wind

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It is a passenger briefing item

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It is the same as QNH

Question 64

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)

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068°

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024°

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204°

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248°

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