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

Question 1

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) (1,00 P.) Siehe Anlage 3

Accepted Answer

061°

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241°

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235°

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055°

Question 2

The shoreline effect is greatest with radio wave propagation...

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At an acute angle to the coast; aircraft below 6000 ft.

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At a right angle to the coast; aircraft below 6000 ft

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At an acute angle to the coast; aircraft above 6000 ft.

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At a right angle to the coast; aircraft above 6000 ft.

Question 3

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 4

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

Accepted Answer

173°

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169°.

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184°

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180°.

Question 5

What is the difference between a locator beacon and a non-directional beacon (NDB)?

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Locator beacons have a lower range than NDBs

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Locator beacons transmit more precisely

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Locator beacons have a higher range than NDBs

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Locator beacons transmit on request only

Question 6

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

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78 km

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46 km

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78 NM

Question 7

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

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Variation of 0°.

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Deviation of 0°

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Inclination of 0°.

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Heading of 0°.

Question 8

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

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Time measurement.

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Doppler.

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Laser measurement.

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Phase comparison.

Question 9

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 10

The progress of an electromagnetic oscillation can be described by the...

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Phase angle

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Amplitude angle.

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Wave angle.

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Frequency angle.

Question 11

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 12

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

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Variation

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Inclination

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Deviation

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Heading

Question 13

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

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Northwest

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Northeast

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Southeast

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Southwest

Question 14

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 15

The term 'civil twilight' is defined as...

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The period of time before sunrise or after sunset where the midpoint of the sun disk is 6 degrees or less below the true horizon.

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The period of time before sunrise or after sunset where the midpoint of the sun disk is 12 degrees or less below the true horizon.

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The period of time before sunrise or after sunset where the midpoint of the sun disk is 12 degrees or less below the apparent horizon.

Question 16

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 17

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

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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 18

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 19

Where are the two polar circles?

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23.5° north and south of the poles

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At a latitude of 20.5°S and 20.5°N

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23.5° north and south of the equator

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20.5° south of the poles

Question 20

The transponder code in case of hi-jacking is...

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7500

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7000

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7600

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7700

Question 21

The rotational axis of the Earth runs through the...

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Geographic North Pole and on the geographic South Pole.

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Geographic North Pole and on the magnetic south pole.

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Magnetic north pole and on the magnetic south pole

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Magnetic north pole and on the geographic South Pole

Question 22

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 23

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 24

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

Accepted Answer

TH: 194°. VAR: 004° W

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TH: 194°. VAR: 004° E

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TH: 172°. VAR: 004° W

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TH: 172°. VAR: 004° E

Question 25

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

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NDB

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VOR

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DME

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VDF

Question 26

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

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Rivers, railroads, highway

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Border lines

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Farm tracks and creeks

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Power lines

Question 27

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

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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 28

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

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Transponder.

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Course indicator.

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Interrogator

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Decoder

Question 29

Which statement about a rhumb line is correct?

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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 30

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

Accepted Answer

068°

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024°

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204°

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248°

Question 31

What is meant by the term "terrestrial navigation"?

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Orientation by ground features during visual flight

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Orientation by ground celestial object during visual flight

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Orientation by GPS during visual flight

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Orientation by instrument readings during visual flight

Question 32

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 33

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 34

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 35

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

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6250 ft.

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6500 ft

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6750 ft

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7000 ft.

Question 36

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 37

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

Accepted Answer

107 km/h.

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58 km/h

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198 kt

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93 kt.

Question 38

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

Accepted Answer

247°

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072°

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252°.

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257°.

Question 39

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 40

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 41

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 42

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 43

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 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?

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14° left

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8° left

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6° left

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15° left

Question 45

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 46

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 47

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 48

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 49

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

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Ellipsoid

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Sphere of ecliptical shape

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Perfect sphere

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Flat plate

Question 50

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 51

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

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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

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The perceived frequency decreases.

Question 52

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

Accepted Answer

MH: 163°. MC: 175°.

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MH: 167°. MC: 175°.

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MH: 167°. MC: 161°.

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MH: 163°. MC: 161°.

Question 53

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

Accepted Answer

148°.

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168°

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318°.

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328°.

Question 54

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 55

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

Accepted Answer

WCA

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Deviation

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Variation

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Inclination

Question 56

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 57

Radio waves within the LF and MF range (e.g. NDB) travel as...

Accepted Answer

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 58

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 59

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

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Inclination

Question 60

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 61

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 62

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

Accepted Answer

258°.

Answer

068°

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238°

Answer

078°

Question 63

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

Accepted Answer

Less than 600 NM.

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More than 600 NM.

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More than 300 NM

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Less than 300 NM

Question 64

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

Accepted Answer

7600

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7700

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7500

Answer

7000

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