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

Question 1

With Central European Time (CET) given as UTC+1, what UTC time corresponds to 1700 CET?

Accepted Answer

1600 UTC.

Answer

1500 UTC.

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1700 UTC.

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1800 UTC.

Question 2

True course is 245° and magnetic variation is 7°W. What is the magnetic course?

Accepted Answer

252°

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262°

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245°

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242°

Question 3

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 4

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 5

During cross-country planning, how should chart scale be understood by a private pilot?

Accepted Answer

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

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It applies only to IFR flights

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It is set by the transponder

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It is a licence category

Question 6

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?

Accepted Answer

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 7

How should chart scale be understood by a private pilot?

Accepted Answer

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

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It is a maintenance inspection interval

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It applies only to IFR flights

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It cancels controlled airspace limits

Question 8

What is the correct operational meaning of groundspeed?

Accepted Answer

It is speed over the ground and is affected by wind

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It is vertical speed

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It is used only after landing

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It guarantees terrain clearance

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

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 10

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

Accepted Answer

TH: 194°. DEV: -002°.

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TH: 172°. DEV: +002°.

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TH: 172°. DEV: -002°.

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TH: 194°. DEV: +002°.

Question 11

Which navigation statement is correct? A CDI full-scale deflection on GPS...

Accepted Answer

depends on the selected mode and sensitivity

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It is a passenger briefing item

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It is used only after landing

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It is the same as QNH

Question 12

The aircraft is on radial... See annex (NAV-024)

Accepted Answer

234°.

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066°.

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060°.

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246°.

Question 13

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 14

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 15

Distance is 45 NM and groundspeed is 90 kt. What is the estimated time en route?

Accepted Answer

30 minutes

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It removes the need for lookout

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It guarantees terrain clearance

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It cancels controlled airspace limits

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

It indicates slant range distance from the station

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It is a passenger briefing item

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It is the same as QNH

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It is unrelated to wind

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

Position, altitude and route must be monitored to avoid infringements

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It cancels controlled airspace limits

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It replaces NOTAM checks

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It is used only after landing

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

They support fuel management, daylight planning and arrival coordination

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It applies only to IFR flights

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They change aircraft mass

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It is used only after landing

Question 19

How should groundspeed be understood by a private pilot?

Accepted Answer

It is speed over the ground and is affected by wind

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It is magnetic variation

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It removes the need for lookout

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It cancels controlled airspace limits

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A radial is a magnetic bearing from the station

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It replaces fuel planning

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It removes the need for lookout

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It applies only to IFR flights

Question 21

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?

Accepted Answer

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 22

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?

Accepted Answer

60 NM

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400 NM

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120 NM

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216 NM

Question 23

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

Accepted Answer

Position, altitude and route must be monitored to avoid infringements

Answer

It applies only to IFR flights

Answer

It is unrelated to wind

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It is necessary only for IFR

Question 24

Which navigation statement is correct? On a 1:500,000 chart, 1 cm represents...

Accepted Answer

5 km

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It is unrelated to wind

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It improves radio readability only

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50 km

Question 25

The pilot receives a QDR of 225° from the VDF ground station. Where is the aircraft located in relation to the ground station?

Accepted Answer

Southwest

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Southeast

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Northeast

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Northwest

Question 26

Assume calm wind and an aircraft descending from 9000 ft to 1500 ft. The rate of descent (ROD) equals 1200 ft/min. The elapsed time will be...

Accepted Answer

6 min.

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15 min.

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12 min.

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8 min.

Question 27

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

Accepted Answer

east or west of the Greenwich meridian

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It is measured in litres

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north or south of the equator

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It changes aircraft mass

Question 28

For safe PPL(A) operation, how should fuel checkpoints be understood?

Accepted Answer

They compare planned fuel remaining with actual progress

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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 29

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

Accepted Answer

260°.

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080°.

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200°.

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230°.

Question 30

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.

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693 NM.

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435 NM.

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202 NM.

Question 31

True course 270°, TAS 120 kt, wind 180°/30 kt. What is the approximate wind correction?

Accepted Answer

14° to the left

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14° to the right

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0°

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24° to the left

Question 32

Groundspeed is 90 kt and flight time is 40 minutes. What distance is covered?

Accepted Answer

60 NM

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72 NM

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48 NM

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40 NM

Question 33

Which practical rule applies to ETA updates?

Accepted Answer

They support fuel management, daylight planning and arrival coordination

Answer

It cancels controlled airspace limits

Answer

It improves radio readability only

Answer

They remove airspace limits

Question 34

What is the correct operational meaning of DME?

Accepted Answer

It indicates slant range distance from the station

Answer

It sets magnetic variation

Answer

It changes aircraft mass

Answer

It is the same as QNH

Question 35

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

Accepted Answer

015°

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021°

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012°

Answer

009°

Question 36

1000 ft equal...

Accepted Answer

300 m.

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30 km.

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3000 m.

Answer

30 m.

Question 37

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

Accepted Answer

3° to the right.

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6° to the right.

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3° to the left.

Answer

6° to the left.

Question 38

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 39

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

Accepted Answer

Position, altitude and route must be monitored to avoid infringements

Answer

It is necessary only for IFR

Answer

It replaces NOTAM checks

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It is done only after landing

Question 40

What ground features should preferably be used for orientation during visual flight?

Accepted Answer

Rivers, railroads, highway

Answer

Border lines

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Farm tracks and creeks

Answer

Power lines

Question 41

The term 'isogonal' or 'isogonic line' is defined as a line on an aeronautical chart, connecting all points with the same value of...

Accepted Answer

Variation

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Inclination

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Deviation

Answer

Heading

Question 42

Which statement gives the best operational interpretation of ETA updates?

Accepted Answer

They support fuel management, daylight planning and arrival coordination

Answer

It improves radio readability only

Answer

It changes aircraft mass

Answer

It guarantees terrain clearance

Question 43

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...

Accepted Answer

1 : 1000000.

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1 : 250000.

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1 : 2000000.

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1 : 500000.

Question 44

In normal private flying, which statement about compass deviation is correct?

Accepted Answer

It is the error caused by magnetic influences in the aircraft

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It is used only after landing

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It is a maintenance inspection interval

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It cancels controlled airspace limits

Question 45

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

Accepted Answer

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

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The pilot should descend randomly

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The pilot should ignore fuel state

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The pilot should enter controlled airspace without clearance

Question 46

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

Accepted Answer

It is the error caused by magnetic influences in the aircraft

Answer

It replaces fuel planning

Answer

It is used only after landing

Answer

It removes the need for lookout

Question 47

Distance is 110 NM and groundspeed is 165 kt. What is the estimated time en route?

Accepted Answer

40 minutes

Answer

50 minutes

Answer

30 minutes

Answer

66 minutes

Question 48

Which practical rule applies to VOR radials?

Accepted Answer

A radial is a magnetic bearing from the station

Answer

It changes aircraft mass

Answer

It is a maintenance inspection interval

Answer

It is unrelated to wind

Question 49

Which navigation statement is correct? GNSS position is based on...

Accepted Answer

satellite ranging and timing

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runway lighting

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It replaces fuel planning

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It is used only after landing

Question 50

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

Accepted Answer

0:40 h

Answer

0:30 h

Answer

0:04 h

Answer

1:00 h

Question 51

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

Accepted Answer

Low frequency (LF) and medium frequency (MF)

Answer

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

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High frequency (HF)

Answer

Very high frequency (VHF)

Question 52

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

Accepted Answer

107 km/h.

Answer

58 km/h.

Answer

198 kt.

Answer

93 kt.

Question 53

What is correct about true course and magnetic course?

Accepted Answer

Magnetic variation is applied to convert between true and magnetic directions

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It is a maintenance inspection interval

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It is unrelated to wind

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Magnetic course is always equal to compass heading

Question 54

In normal private flying, which statement about ETA updates is correct?

Accepted Answer

They support fuel management, daylight planning and arrival coordination

Answer

It is unrelated to wind

Answer

They replace lookout

Answer

It changes aircraft mass

Question 55

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

Accepted Answer

032°.

Answer

212°.

Answer

202°.

Answer

052°.

Question 56

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

It uses only passenger count

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It replaces all planning

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It ignores time

Question 57

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

Accepted Answer

It is the error caused by magnetic influences in the aircraft

Answer

It is a passenger briefing item

Answer

It is the same as QNH

Answer

It is unrelated to wind

Question 58

DME measures...

Accepted Answer

slant range distance

Answer

groundspeed directly

Answer

magnetic track

Answer

altimeter error

Question 59

What should a private pilot remember about true course and magnetic course?

Accepted Answer

Magnetic variation is applied to convert between true and magnetic directions

Answer

It guarantees terrain clearance

Answer

It improves radio readability only

Answer

It changes aircraft mass

Question 60

One minute of latitude is approximately...

Accepted Answer

1 NM

Answer

1 km

Answer

10 NM

Answer

60 NM

Question 61

When briefing a VFR flight, what should a private pilot remember about VOR radials?

Accepted Answer

A radial is a magnetic bearing from the station

Answer

It is a passenger briefing item

Answer

It is used only after landing

Answer

It is the same as QNH

Question 62

Which practical rule applies to airspace monitoring?

Accepted Answer

Position, altitude and route must be monitored to avoid infringements

Answer

It is measured in litres

Answer

It improves radio readability only

Answer

It is a passenger briefing item

Question 63

True course is 180° and magnetic variation is 2°W. What is the magnetic course?

Accepted Answer

182°

Answer

192°

Answer

180°

Answer

172°

Question 64

The term ‚magnetic course' (MC) is defined as...

Accepted Answer

The angle between magnetic north and the course line.

Answer

The angle between true north and the course line.

Answer

The direction from an arbitrary point on Earth to the geographic north pole.

Answer

The direction from an arbitrary point on Earth to the magnetic north pole.

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