Exam quiz Navigation - PPL(H) - 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) Siehe Anlage 2

Accepted Answer

061°

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055°

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241°

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235°

Question 2

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

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1:00 h

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Phase angle.

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Frequency angle.

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Wave angle.

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Amplitude angle.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Variation.

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Deviation.

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Inclination.

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WCA.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

TH: 185°. MH: 184°. MC: 178°.

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TH: 173°. MH: 184°. MC: 178°

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TH: 185°. MH: 185°. MC: 180°.

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TH: 173°. MH: 174°. MC: 178°.

Question 6

A pilot wants to approach an NDB on QDM 090°. The aircraft flies for about 5 minutes with a magnetic heading (MH) of 095° and the RBI indication of 355°. After 6 minutes the RBI indicates 358°. Which statement is correct?

Accepted Answer

The crosswind component increased; the pilot has to increase the MH

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The crosswind component decreased; the pilot has to increase the MH

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The crosswind component increased; the pilot has to decrease the MH

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The crosswind component decreased; the pilot has to decrease the MH

Question 7

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°.

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245°.

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007°.

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238°.

Question 8

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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2 h 11 min

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0 h 50 min

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1 h 32 min

Question 9

Which altitude is transmitted by the transponder in mode C?

Accepted Answer

Pressure altitude

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Radio altitude

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QFE altitude

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QNH altitude

Question 10

The shortest distance between two points on Earth is represented by a part of...

Accepted Answer

A great circle.

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A rhumb line.

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A parallel of latitude.

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A small circle.

Question 11

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 true direction of the runway alignment has changed

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The direction of the approach path has changed

Question 12

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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6500 ft.

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6250 ft.

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6750 ft.

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?

Accepted Answer

Northwest

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Southeast

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Southwest

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Northeast

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

148°

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328°.

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168°.

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318°.

Question 15

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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170 kts.

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155 kts.

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134 kts.

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

Transponder

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Interrogator.

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Decoder.

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Course indicator.

Question 17

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 300 NM.

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More than 600 NM.

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Less than 300 NM.

Question 18

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 19

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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Northwest

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Southeast

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Northeast

Question 20

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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0.33 h

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1 h

Question 21

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...

Accepted Answer

6250 ft.

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6750 ft.

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6500 ft.

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7000 ft.

Question 22

Where is the aircraft located in relation to the VOR? See annex (NAV-022) Siehe Anlage 5

Accepted Answer

Northeast

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Northwest

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Southeast

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Southwest

Question 23

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.

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7° right.

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3° left

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3° right.

Question 24

The circumference of the Earth at the equator is approximately... See figure (NAV-002) Siehe Anlage 1

Accepted Answer

21600 NM.

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10800 km.

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40000 NM.

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12800 km.

Question 25

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

Accepted Answer

At an acute 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.

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

Question 26

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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1045 UTC.

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1146 UTC

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1129 UTC

Question 27

What is the distance from VOR Brünkendorf (BKD) (53°02?N, 011°33?E) to Pritzwalk (EDBU) (53°11'N, 12°11'E)? See annex (NAV-031) Siehe Anlage 2

Accepted Answer

24 NM

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24 km

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42 NM

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42 km

Question 28

Electronic devices on board of an aeroplane have influence on the...

Accepted Answer

Direct reading compass.

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Airspeed indicator.

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Artificial horizon.

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Turn coordinator.

Question 29

Vienna (LOWW) is located at 016° 34'E, Salzburg (LOWS) at 013° 00'E. The latitude of both positions can be considered as equal. What is the difference of sunrise and sunset times, expressed in UTC, between Wien and Salzburg? (2,00 P.)

Accepted Answer

In Vienna the sunrise and sunset are about 14 minutes earlier than in Salzburg

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In Vienna the sunrise is 4 minutes later and sunset is 4 minutes earlier than in Salzburg

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In Vienna the sunrise and sunset are about 4 minutes later than in Salzburg

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In Vienna the sunrise is 14 minutes earlier and sunset is 14 minutes later than in Salzburg

Question 30

The term 'True Course' (TC) is defined as...

Accepted Answer

The angle between true 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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Tthe angle between magnetic north and the course line.

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

Question 31

1000 ft equal...

Accepted Answer

300 m.

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30 km.

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30 m.

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3000 m.

Question 32

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 : 2000000.

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1 : 250000.

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1 : 500000.

Question 33

Given: TC: 183°; WCA: +011°; MH: 198°; CH: 200° What are the TH and the DEV? (2,00 P.)

Accepted Answer

TH: 194°. DEV: -002°.

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TH: 172°. DEV: +002°.

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TH: 194°. DEV: +002°

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TH: 172°. DEV: -002°.

Question 34

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

Accepted Answer

Rivers, railroads, highways

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Farm tracks and creeks

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Border lines

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Two hundred eight five.

Question 35

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

Accepted Answer

125 kt.

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120 kt.

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117 kt.

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131 kt.

Question 36

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

Accepted Answer

Ellipsoid

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Sphere of ecliptical shape

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Flat plate

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Perfect sphere

Question 37

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

Accepted Answer

309°.

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314°.

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129°.

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299°.

Question 38

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

Accepted Answer

The perceived frequency increases.

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The perceived frequency equals the transmitted frequency.

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The perceived frequency decreases.

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The frequency varies, but the wavelength remains constant.

Question 39

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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6° to the right

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9° to the right

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18° to the right

Question 40

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) Siehe Anlage 2

Accepted Answer

068°

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204°

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024°

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248°

Question 41

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

Accepted Answer

250°

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265°

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275°.

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245°.

Question 42

What is meant by the term "terrestrial navigation"?

Accepted Answer

Orientation by ground features during visual flight

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Orientation by GPS during visual flight

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Orientation by instrument readings during visual flight

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Orientation by ground celestial object during visual flight

Question 43

Given: QTE: 203° VAR: 10° E The QDR equals...

Accepted Answer

193°

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013°.

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213°.

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023°.

Question 44

The differenz between indicated DME slant range and horizontal distance from the DME station increases...

Accepted Answer

When circling around the DME station.

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When departing the DME station.

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When descending

Question 45

A VOR radial corresponds to the...

Accepted Answer

QDR.

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QDM.

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QUJ.

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QTE.

Question 46

When using a GPS for tracking to the next waypoint, a deviation indication is shown by a vertical bar and dots to the left and to the right of the bar. What statement describes the correct interpretation of the display?

Accepted Answer

The deviation of the bar from the center indicates the track error as absolute distance in NM; the scale for full deflection depends on the operating mode of the GPS.

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The deviation of the bar from the center indicates the track error as angular distance in degrees; the scale for full deflection depends on the operating mode of the GPS.

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The deviation of the bar from the center indicates the track error as angular distance in degrees; the scale for full deflection is +-10°.

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The deviation of the bar from the center indicates the track error as absolute distance in NM; the scale for full deflection is +-10 NM.

Question 47

Where does the inclination reach its lowest value?

Accepted Answer

At the magnetic equator

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At the geographic poles

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At the geographic equator

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At the magnetic poles

Question 48

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

Accepted Answer

WCA.

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Inclination.

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Variation.

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Deviation.

Question 49

The range of NDBs transmitting in the medium frequency range is greatest...

Accepted Answer

At night.

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On midday.

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Before midday.

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In the daytime.

Question 50

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°

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.- 9°

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.+ 5°

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.+ 11°

Question 51

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

Accepted Answer

True bearings (QTE)

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Relative bearings (RB)

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Magnetic bearings (QDR)

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Magnetic headings (MH)

Question 52

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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1500 UTC.

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1600 UTC.

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1700 UTC.

Question 53

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

Accepted Answer

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 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 apparent horizon.

Question 54

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

Accepted Answer

60 NM

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30 NM

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60 km

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1 NM

Question 55

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

Accepted Answer

Deviation.

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Variation

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WCA.

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Inclination.

Question 56

UTC is...

Accepted Answer

An obligatory time used in aviation.

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A zonal time.

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A local time in Central Europe.

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Local mean time at a specific point on Earth.

Question 57

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

Accepted Answer

1600 UTC

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1500 UTC.

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1800 UTC.

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1700 UTC.

Question 58

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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Horizontal situation indicator (HSI)

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Secondary surveillance radar (SSR)

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Course deviation indicator (CDI)

Question 59

The approximate propagation speed of electromagnetic waves is...

Accepted Answer

300000 km/s.

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300000 m/s.

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300000 NM/s

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300000 ft/s.

Question 60

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

Accepted Answer

247°.

Answer

072°

Answer

257°.

Answer

252°.

Question 61

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 angle between the aircraft heading and magnetic north

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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

Question 62

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

Accepted Answer

7600.

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7000.

Answer

7500.

Answer

7700.

Question 63

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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111 NM

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10 NM

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1 NM

Question 64

Which are the properties of a Mercator chart?

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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