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

Question 1

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 2

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 3

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 4

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 5

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 6

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 7

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 8

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

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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 9

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 10

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 11

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 12

What is the difference in time when the sun moves 20° of longitude?

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1:20 h

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0:20 h

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0:40 h

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1:00 h

Question 13

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

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Northwest

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Southeast

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Southwest

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Northeast

Question 14

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 15

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 16

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 17

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 18

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 19

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 20

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 21

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 22

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 23

Which equipment is needed on board of an aircraft to receive signals from a nondirectional beacon (NDB)?

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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 24

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 25

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 26

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 27

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 28

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

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20°28'00''

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05°19'00''

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20,28°

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05,19°

Question 29

With Central European Summer Time (CEST) given as UTC+2, what UTC time corresponds to 1600 CEST?

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1400 UTC.

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1500 UTC.

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1600 UTC.

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1700 UTC.

Question 30

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 31

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 32

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

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60 NM

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30 NM

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60 km

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1 NM

Question 33

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 34

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 35

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 36

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 37

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 38

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 39

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 40

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 41

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 42

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 43

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 44

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 45

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 46

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

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6250 ft.

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6750 ft.

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6500 ft.

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7000 ft.

Question 47

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

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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 48

Given: QDR: 152° VAR: 5° W DEV: 5° E The QUJ equals...

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327°.

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317°

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147°.

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332°.

Question 49

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 50

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?

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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 51

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 52

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 53

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 54

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 55

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 56

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

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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 57

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 58

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 59

The pilot wants to proceed directly to the beacon. The wind is calm. The pilot should follow a QDM of... See figure (NAV-019) Siehe Anlage 4

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260°.

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230°.

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200°.

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080°.

Question 60

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 61

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 62

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 63

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

Accepted Answer

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 64

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.

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