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

Question 1

After flying 120 NM, the aircraft is 6 NM right of track. What approximate correction is needed to parallel the desired track?

Accepted Answer

3° left

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3° right

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7° left

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1° right

Question 2

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 magnetic south pole and the magnetic north pole and is at an angle of 66.5° 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

Question 3

Why is lost procedure important for a PPL(H) flight?

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It provides a structured way to regain position awareness.

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It is relevant only to airline transport operations.

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It can be ignored when the flight remains local.

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It is replaced by passenger preference.

Question 4

5500 m equal...

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18000 ft.

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10000 ft.

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7500 ft.

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30000 ft.

Question 5

Which action best supports safe management of fuel checkpoint monitoring?

Accepted Answer

Check fuel remaining at planned waypoints.

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Delay the decision until after take-off.

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Use the item only if requested by passengers.

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Ignore it when the helicopter has sufficient fuel.

Question 6

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 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 7

Which equipment is needed on board an aircraft to receive signals from a non-directional 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 8

True course is 275° and magnetic variation is 4° E. What is the magnetic course?

Accepted Answer

271°

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279°

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281°

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261°

Question 9

Which statement about latitude is correct?

Accepted Answer

It is measured north or south of the Equator.

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It is measured east or west of Greenwich.

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It is the same as magnetic heading.

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It is the angular distance from the local meridian to the aircraft heading.

Question 10

Which action best supports safe management of checkpoint selection?

Accepted Answer

Choose distinctive, reachable features before departure.

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Delay the decision until after take-off.

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Use the item only if requested by passengers.

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Ignore it when the helicopter has sufficient fuel.

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

260°.

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230°.

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200°.

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080°.

Question 12

Why is ETA monitoring important for a PPL(H) flight?

Accepted Answer

It reveals wind or navigation errors early.

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It is relevant only to airline transport operations.

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It can be ignored when the flight remains local.

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It is replaced by passenger preference.

Question 13

Why is DME slant range important for a PPL(H) flight?

Accepted Answer

It can differ from horizontal distance, especially close to the station at altitude.

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It is relevant only to airline transport operations.

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It can be ignored when the flight remains local.

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It is replaced by passenger preference.

Question 14

After flying 90 NM, the aircraft is 3 NM right of track. What approximate correction is needed to parallel the desired track?

Accepted Answer

2° left

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2° right

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6° left

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1° right

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

Space wave (quasi-optical).

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Sky wave.

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Sky wave and ground / surface wave.

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Ground / surface wave.

Question 16

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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Heading

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Deviation

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Inclination

Question 17

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 18

Which statement about GNSS navigation is correct?

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It requires appropriate database, signal integrity and pilot monitoring.

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It removes the need for pre-flight planning.

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It is immune to all errors and outages.

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It replaces visual lookout.

Question 19

True course is 155° and magnetic variation is 9° W. What is the magnetic course?

Accepted Answer

164°

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146°

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174°

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154°

Question 20

The VDF range depends on...

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The aircraft's altitude.

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The condition of the ionosphere.

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The aircraft's speed.

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The range of the ground / surface wave.

Question 21

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 22

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 23

Which action best supports safe management of minimum safe altitude?

Accepted Answer

Calculate it before flight and update for route changes.

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Delay the decision until after take-off.

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Use the item only if requested by passengers.

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Ignore it when the helicopter has sufficient fuel.

Question 24

Why is GNSS cross-checking important for a PPL(H) flight?

Accepted Answer

It helps detect database, setup or interpretation errors.

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It is relevant only to airline transport operations.

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It can be ignored when the flight remains local.

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It is replaced by passenger preference.

Question 25

True course is 080° and magnetic variation is 3° E. What is the magnetic course?

Accepted Answer

077°

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083°

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087°

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067°

Question 26

What is the difference in latitude between A (12°53'30''N) and B (07°34'30''S)?

Accepted Answer

20°28'00''

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05°19'00''

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20,28°

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05,19°

Question 27

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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208 kt.

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142 kt.

Question 28

After flying 60 NM, the aircraft is 4 NM left of track. What approximate correction is needed to parallel the desired track?

Accepted Answer

4° right

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4° left

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8° right

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2° left

Question 29

What does QDR represent in radio navigation phraseology?

Accepted Answer

magnetic bearing from the station.

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Distance from the station.

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Pressure altitude above the station.

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Cloud base at the station.

Question 30

VOR radials are defined based on the principle of...

Accepted Answer

Phase comparison of two signals.

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Amplitude comparison of two signals.

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Pulse comparison of two signals.

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Frequency comparison of two signals.

Question 31

A distance of 7.5 cm on an aeronautical chart represents a distance of 60.745 NM in reality. What is the chart scale?

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1: 1500000

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1: 1000000

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1: 150000

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1: 500000

Question 32

The term QTE means...

Accepted Answer

True 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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Magnetic bearing from the station to the aircraft.

Question 33

Using primary ground radar, the direction of the aircraft in relation to the antenna is determined by...

Accepted Answer

The orientation of the antenna.

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The frequency shift of the received pulse.

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Time measurement.

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The pulse pair interval.

Question 34

Why is position fixing important for a PPL(H) flight?

Accepted Answer

It reduces uncertainty by using two or more independent references.

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It is relevant only to airline transport operations.

Answer

It can be ignored when the flight remains local.

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It is replaced by passenger preference.

Question 35

Why is fuel checkpoint monitoring important for a PPL(H) flight?

Accepted Answer

It links navigation progress with endurance management.

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It is relevant only to airline transport operations.

Answer

It can be ignored when the flight remains local.

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It is replaced by passenger preference.

Question 36

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

Accepted Answer

TC: 137°. MH: 127°. CH: 125°.

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TC: 137°. MH: 139°. CH: 125°.

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TC: 113°. MH: 139°. CH: 129°.

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TC: 113°. MH: 127°. CH: 129°.

Question 37

After flying 75 NM, the aircraft is 5 NM left of track. What approximate correction is needed to parallel the desired track?

Accepted Answer

4° right

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4° left

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8° right

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2° left

Question 38

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. What is the wind correction angle (WCA), including sign?

Accepted Answer

- 7°

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- 9°

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+ 5°

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+ 11°

Question 39

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

Accepted Answer

VAR: 004° W. DEV: negative 002°.

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VAR: 004° E. DEV: negative 002°.

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VAR: 004° E. DEV: positive 002°.

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VAR: 004° W. DEV: positive 002°.

Question 40

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 41

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

Accepted Answer

Locator beacons have a lower range than NDBs

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Locator beacons transmit more precisely

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Locator beacons transmit on request only

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Locator beacons have a higher range than NDBs

Question 42

Which statement about a great circle is correct?

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It represents the shortest distance between two points on the Earth's surface.

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It always crosses meridians at a constant angle.

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It is a line of equal magnetic variation.

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It is used only for helicopter hovering.

Question 43

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

Accepted Answer

7500.

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7000.

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7600.

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7700.

Question 44

Which are the properties of a Lambert conformal chart?

Accepted Answer

The chart is conformal and nearly true to scale

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The chart is conformal and an equal-area projection

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

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

Question 45

UTC is...

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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 46

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 47

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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49°50'27''N

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53°50'27''N

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43°50'27''N

Question 48

Which statement about heading is correct?

Accepted Answer

It is the direction in which the aircraft nose is pointing.

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It is always equal to track in wind.

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It is measured only by DME.

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It is the same as QNH.

Question 49

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 50

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 51

Which statement about track is correct?

Accepted Answer

It is the path of the aircraft over the ground.

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It is always equal to heading.

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It is the same as indicated airspeed.

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It is a pressure setting.

Question 52

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

Accepted Answer

Time measurement

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Laser measurement

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Doppler

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Phase comparison

Question 53

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 54

What is the radial from VOR Brünkendorf (BKD) (53°02'N, 011°33'E) to Pritzwalk (EDBU) (53°11'N, 12°11'E)? Use figure (NAV-031)

Accepted Answer

068°

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204°

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024°

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248°

Question 55

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 56

Which statement about true north is correct?

Accepted Answer

It is the direction of the geographic North Pole.

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It is the direction shown by a magnetic compass without error.

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It is always parallel to the runway centreline.

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It is the same as grid north on every chart.

Question 57

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

Accepted Answer

Nautical miles (NM), kilometres (km)

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Feet (ft), inches (in)

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Yards (yd), metres (m)

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Land miles (SM), sea miles (NM)

Question 58

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

Accepted Answer

Magnetic bearings.

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True courses.

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Approach speeds.

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Slant ranges.

Question 59

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

Accepted Answer

60 NM

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111 NM

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1 NM

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60 km

Question 60

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 61

Which statement about magnetic variation is correct?

Accepted Answer

It is the angle between true north and magnetic north.

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It is the compass error caused by aircraft equipment.

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It is the difference between TAS and groundspeed.

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It is the radio bearing to a VOR.

Question 62

Which statement about VOR radials is correct?

Accepted Answer

They are magnetic bearings from the VOR station.

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They are true bearings to the station.

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They measure distance in kilometres only.

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They are pressure levels.

Question 63

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

Accepted Answer

MH: 163°. MC: 175°.

Answer

MH: 167°. MC: 161°.

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MH: 163°. MC: 161°.

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MH: 167°. MC: 175°.

Question 64

How are rhumb lines and great circles depicted on a direct Mercator chart?

Accepted Answer

Rhumb lines: straight lines Great circles: curved lines

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Rhumb lines: curved lines Great circles: straight lines

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Rhumb lines: straight lines Great circles: straight lines

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Rhumb lines: curved lines Great circles: curved lines

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