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

Question 1

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 2

Why is track made good important for a PPL(H) flight?

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It shows the actual ground path flown.

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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 3

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

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260°.

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230°.

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200°.

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080°.

Question 4

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 5

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 equator with 45° angle

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The centre of a complete cycle of a rhumb line is always the Earth's centre

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The shortest track between two points along the Earth's surface follows a rhumb line

Question 6

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 7

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 8

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

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TH: 194°. DEV: negative 002°.

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TH: 172°. DEV: positive 002°.

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TH: 194°. DEV: positive 002°.

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TH: 172°. DEV: negative 002°.

Question 9

Why is chart scale important for a PPL(H) flight?

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It affects distance measurement accuracy.

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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 10

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 11

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 12

True course is 315° and magnetic variation is 10° W. What is the magnetic course?

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325°

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305°

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335°

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315°

Question 13

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 14

Why is magnetic variation update important for a PPL(H) flight?

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Outdated variation can create heading and bearing 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 15

What does QDM represent in radio navigation phraseology?

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magnetic bearing to 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 16

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

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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 17

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 18

How many satellites are necessary for a precise and verified three-dimensional determination of the position?

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Four

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Five

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Three

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Two

Question 19

Which action best supports safe management of GNSS cross-checking?

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Cross-check with chart, compass and visual references.

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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 20

Where is the aircraft located in relation to the VOR? Use figure (NAV-022)

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Northeast

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Northwest

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Southeast

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Southwest

Question 21

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 22

Which statement about wind correction angle is correct?

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It is applied to heading to maintain the desired track.

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It is an altimeter correction.

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It is used only during hover.

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It is the difference between QNH and QFE.

Question 23

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 24

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

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077°

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083°

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087°

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067°

Question 25

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 26

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 27

True course is 245° and magnetic variation is 7° W. What is the magnetic course?

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252°

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238°

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262°

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242°

Question 28

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 29

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

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It reduces uncertainty by using two or more independent references.

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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 30

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

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True bearings (QTE)

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Relative bearings (RB)

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Magnetic bearings (QDR)

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Magnetic headings (MH)

Question 31

Which action best supports safe management of lost procedure?

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Climb if safe, communicate, conserve fuel and use available aids.

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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 32

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 33

Why is compass deviation card important for a PPL(H) flight?

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It supports accurate compass heading selection.

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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 34

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

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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.

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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.

Question 35

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 36

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

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Variation.

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Deviation.

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Inclination.

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WCA.

Question 37

After flying 50 NM, the aircraft is 3 NM left of track. What approximate correction is needed to parallel the desired track?

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4° right

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4° left

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8° right

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2° left

Question 38

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 39

An aircraft is flying at FL 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 40

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)

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068°

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204°

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024°

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248°

Question 41

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 42

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 43

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 44

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 45

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 46

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...

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185 kt

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135 kt

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255 kt

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170 kt

Question 47

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 48

Which statement about compass deviation is correct?

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It is the error caused by magnetic influences in the aircraft.

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It is the angle between true and magnetic north.

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It is the wind correction angle.

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It is the latitude scale on a chart.

Question 49

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 50

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 51

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

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4° right

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4° left

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8° right

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2° left

Question 52

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 53

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

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

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

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

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

Question 54

Magnetic heading is 300° and compass deviation is 7° E. What compass heading should be flown?

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293°

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307°

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308°

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278°

Question 55

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 56

For a short flight from A to B the pilot extracts the following information from an aeronautical chart: True course: 245°. Magnetic variation: 7° W The magnetic course (MC) equals...

Accepted Answer

252°.

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245°.

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007°.

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238°.

Question 57

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

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271°

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279°

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281°

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261°

Question 58

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 59

Which equipment is needed on board 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 60

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 61

Which statement about VOR radials is correct?

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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 62

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 63

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...

Accepted Answer

1330 UTC

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1430 UTC

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1356 UTC

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1320 UTC

Question 64

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.

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