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

Question 1

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 2

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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1800 UTC.

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1700 UTC.

Question 3

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

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Magnetic bearings.

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True courses.

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Approach speeds.

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Slant ranges.

Question 4

An aircraft is flying at a pressure altitude of 7000 feet with an outside air temperature (OAT) of +11°C. The QNH altitude is 6500 ft. The true altitude equals...

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6750 ft.

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7000 ft

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6500 ft

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6250 ft.

Question 5

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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1045 UTC.

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1146 UTC

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1129 UTC

Question 6

The term QTE means...

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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 7

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

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The angle between magnetic north and the course line.

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

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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.

Question 8

Which equipment is needed on board of an aircraft to use a VHF direction finder (VDF)?

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A VHF radio

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A relative bearing indicator (RBI)

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At least two VHF aerials

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A VDF receiver

Question 9

What could be a reason for changing the runway indicators at aerodromes (e.g. from runway 06 to runway 07)?

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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 10

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 11

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

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1330 UTC

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1430 UTC

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1356 UTC

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1320 UTC

Question 12

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 13

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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Multipath propagation of the ground wave.

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Reflected sky waves.

Question 14

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 15

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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Heading of 0°.

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Inclination of 0°.

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Deviation of 0.

Question 16

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

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When circling around the DME station.

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When departing the DME station.

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When descending

Question 17

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

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VAR: 004° W. DEV: -002°.

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VAR: 004° E. DEV: -002°

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VAR: 004° E. DEV: +002°

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VAR: 004° W. DEV: +002°.

Question 18

Which are the properties of a Mercator chart?

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The scales increases with latitude, 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 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

Question 19

What is the distance between the parallels of latitude 48°N and 49°N along a meridian line?

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60 NM

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111 NM

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10 NM

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1 NM

Question 20

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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15° left

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6° left

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8° left

Question 21

The aircraft is on radial... See annex (NAV-024) Siehe Anlage 6

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234°.

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060°.

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246°.

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066°.

Question 22

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

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Southwest

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Northwest

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Southeast

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Northeast

Question 23

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 24

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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2 h 11 min

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0 h 50 min

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1 h 32 min

Question 25

Given: QTE: 229° VAR: 10° W The QDM equals...

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059°.

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239°.

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049°.

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039°.

Question 26

A pilot receives a QDR of 135° from the VDF ground station. Where is the aircraft located in relation to the ground station?

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Southeast

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Southwest.

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Northeast

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Northwest

Question 27

An aircraft travels 110 NM within 01:25. The ground speed (GS) equals...

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78 kt

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86 kt.

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160 km/h.

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120 km/h.

Question 28

Where does the inclination reach its lowest value?

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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 29

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?

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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 30

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

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125 kt.

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120 kt.

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117 kt.

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131 kt.

Question 31

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...

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375 NM.

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202 NM.

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435 NM.

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693 NM.

Question 32

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

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Low frequency (LF) and medium frequency (MF)

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Very high frequency (VHF)

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

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High frequency (HF)

Question 33

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...

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7° left.

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7° right.

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3° left

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3° right.

Question 34

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

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032°

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052°

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212°.

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202°.

Question 35

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

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21600 NM.

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10800 km.

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40000 NM.

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12800 km.

Question 36

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...

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252°.

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245°.

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007°.

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238°.

Question 37

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 38

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

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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 39

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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A rhumb line is a great circle intersecting the the equator with 45° 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

Question 40

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

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WCA.

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Inclination.

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Variation.

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Deviation.

Question 41

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 42

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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20.5° south of the poles

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23.5° north and south of the equator

Question 43

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

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193°

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013°.

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213°.

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023°.

Question 44

What is the great circle distance between two points A and B on the equator when the difference between the two associated meridians is exactly one degree of longitude?

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60 NM

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120 NM

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216 NM

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400 NM

Question 45

1000 ft equal...

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300 m.

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30 km.

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30 m.

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3000 m.

Question 46

The distance between two airports is 220 NM. On an aeronautical navigation chart the pilot measures 40.7 cm for this distance. The chart scale is...

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1 : 1000000.

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1 : 2000000.

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1 : 250000.

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1 : 500000.

Question 47

Given the following information, what is the aircraft position at the cross bearing? VOR Hamburg (HAM) (53°41?N, 010°12?E): Radial 119° VOR Brünkendorf (BKD) (53°02?N, 011°33?E): Radial 320° See annex (NAV-031) Siehe Anlage 2

Accepted Answer

53°20'N, 11°10'E

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52°20'N, 10°10'E

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52°10'N, 10°20'E

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54°40'N, 12°50'E

Question 48

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

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247°.

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072°

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257°.

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252°.

Question 49

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 transmit on request only

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Locator beacons have a higher range than NDBs

Question 50

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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Flat plate

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Perfect sphere

Question 51

When transmitter and receiver are moving away from each other...

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The perceived frequency decreases.

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The perceived frequency equals the transmitted frequency

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The perceived frequency increases.

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The frequency varies, but the wavelength remains constant.

Question 52

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 53

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

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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 54

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

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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 55

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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6° to the right

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9° to the right

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18° to the right

Question 56

Given: True course: 270°. TAS: 100 kt. Wind: 090°/25 kt. Distance: 100 NM. The flight time equals...

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48 Min.

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37 Min.

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62 Min

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84 Min.

Question 57

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

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Nautical miles (NM), kilometers (km)

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Feet (ft), inches (in)

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Yards (yd), meters (m)

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Land miles (SM), sea miles (NM)

Question 58

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

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7600.

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7000.

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7500.

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7700.

Question 59

Given: QDM: 248° VAR: 10° W The QTE is...

Accepted Answer

058°.

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238°.

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258°.

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078°.

Question 60

An aircraft is following a true course (TC) of 220° at a constant TAS of 220 kt. The wind vector is 270°/50 kt. The ground speed (GS) equals...

Accepted Answer

185 kt.

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135 kt

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255 kt.

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170 kt

Question 61

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 62

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 63

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 64

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 left.

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6° to the right.

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3° to the left.

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