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

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

032°

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052°

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212°.

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202°.

Question 2

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

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Deviation.

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Variation

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WCA.

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Inclination.

Question 3

Given: Calibrated airspeed (CAS): 155 kt. Flight level (FL) 80. Outside air temperature (OAT): +15° C. The true airspeed (TAS) equals...

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180 kts.

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170 kts.

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155 kts.

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134 kts.

Question 4

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 5

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...

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159 kt

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172 kt.

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155 kt.

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168 kt.

Question 6

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 7

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

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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.

Question 8

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

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068°

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204°

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024°

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248°

Question 9

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

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Direct reading compass.

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Airspeed indicator.

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Artificial horizon.

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Turn coordinator.

Question 10

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 11

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

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Phase angle.

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Frequency angle.

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Wave angle.

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Amplitude angle.

Question 12

A VOR radial corresponds to the...

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QDR.

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QDM.

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QUJ.

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QTE.

Question 13

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

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107 km/h.

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93 kt

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198 kt

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58 km/h.

Question 14

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

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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 15

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

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0:40 h

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0:04 h

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1:00 h

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0:30 h

Question 16

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

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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 17

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

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058°.

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238°.

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258°.

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078°.

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 wind correction angle (WCA) equals...

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.- 7°

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.- 9°

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.+ 5°

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.+ 11°

Question 19

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 20

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 21

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

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MH: 163°. MC: 175°.

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MH: 167°. MC: 161°.

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MH: 163°. MC: 161°.

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MH: 167°. MC: 175°.

Question 22

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

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24 NM

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24 km

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42 NM

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42 km

Question 23

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 24

The DME reading is a...

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Slant range.

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Radial distance.

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Air range.

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Ground distance.

Question 25

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 26

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

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60 NM

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111 NM

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1 NM

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60 km

Question 27

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 28

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 29

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 30

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

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At night.

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On midday.

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Before midday.

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In the daytime.

Question 31

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 32

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 33

Which are the properties of a Lambert conformal chart?

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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 34

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 35

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

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250°

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265°

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275°.

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245°.

Question 36

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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0:46 h

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0:34 h

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1:34 h

Question 37

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

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173°.

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169°

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180°.

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184°.

Question 38

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 39

Quasi-optical waves travel...

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Through the air directly from the transmitter to the receiver.

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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.

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Along the surface of the earth, but are absorbed by the sea.

Question 40

Which direction corresponds to 'compass north' (CN)?

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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 41

What is the meaning of the 1:60 rule?

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1 NM lateral offset at 1° drift after 60 NM

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60 NM lateral offset at 1° drift after 1 NM

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10 NM lateral offset at 1° drift after 60 NM

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6 NM lateral offset at 1° drift after 10 NM

Question 42

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 43

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 44

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 45

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 46

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 47

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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Southeast

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Southwest

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Northeast

Question 48

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

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Transponder

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Interrogator.

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Decoder.

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Course indicator.

Question 49

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

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Northeast

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Northwest

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Southeast

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Southwest

Question 50

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 51

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 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 52

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 53

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...

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174 kt.

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150 kt.

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208 kt.

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142 kt.

Question 54

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 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 55

The approximate propagation speed of electromagnetic waves is...

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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 56

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

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Time measurement.

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Laser measurement.

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Doppler

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Phase comparison.

Question 57

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 58

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 59

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 60

Given: True course from A to B: 250°. Ground distance: 210 NM. TAS: 130 kt. Headwind component: 15 kt. Estimated time of departure (ETD): 0915 UTC. The estimated time of arrival (ETA) is... (2,00 P.)

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1105 UTC.

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1005 UTC.

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1052 UTC.

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1115 UTC.

Question 61

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 62

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 63

Given: True course: 165°. TAS: 90 kt. Wind: 130°/20 kt. Distance: 153 NM. The true heading equals...

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158°.

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165°.

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126°.

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152°.

Question 64

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

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