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

Question 1

The term 'civil twilight' is defined as...

Accepted Answer

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 2

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

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It links navigation progress with endurance management.

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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

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

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1: 1500000

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1: 1000000

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1: 150000

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1: 500000

Question 4

Which statement about magnetic variation is correct?

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It is the angle between true north and magnetic north.

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It is the compass error caused by aircraft equipment.

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It is the difference between TAS and groundspeed.

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It is the radio bearing to a VOR.

Question 5

Why is heading log preparation important for a PPL(H) flight?

Accepted Answer

It reduces workload in flight.

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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 6

A pilot wants to approach an NDB on QDM 090°. The aircraft flies for about 5 minutes with a magnetic heading (MH) of 095° and the RBI indication of 355°. After 6 minutes the RBI indicates 358°. Which statement is correct?

Accepted Answer

The crosswind component increased; the pilot has to increase the MH

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The crosswind component decreased; the pilot has to increase the MH

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The crosswind component increased; the pilot has to decrease the MH

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The crosswind component decreased; the pilot has to decrease the MH

Question 7

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 8

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 9

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 10

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

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164°

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146°

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174°

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154°

Question 11

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 12

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

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It reveals wind or navigation errors early.

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It is relevant only to airline transport operations.

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It can be ignored when the flight remains local.

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It is replaced by passenger preference.

Question 13

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. In which direction is the wind correction angle (WCA)?

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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 14

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

Accepted Answer

068°

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204°

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024°

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248°

Question 15

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 16

Distance to the next waypoint is 35 NM and groundspeed is 70 kt. What is the estimated time en route?

Accepted Answer

30 minutes

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24 minutes

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38 minutes

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120 minutes

Question 17

An aircraft is following a true course (TC) of 040° at a constant true airspeed (TAS) of 180 kt. The wind vector is 350°/30 kt. The groundspeed (GS) equals...

Accepted Answer

159 kt

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172 kt

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155 kt

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168 kt

Question 18

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 19

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

Accepted Answer

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 20

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

Accepted Answer

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 21

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 22

Which instantaneous information can be obtained from ground radar equipment?

Accepted Answer

Distance and direction

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Airspeed (TAS) and heading

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Direction and airspeed (TAS)

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Airspeed (TAS) and distance

Question 23

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 24

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 25

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 26

Distance to the next waypoint is 50 NM and groundspeed is 80 kt. What is the estimated time en route?

Accepted Answer

38 minutes

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32 minutes

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46 minutes

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96 minutes

Question 27

The rotational axis of the Earth runs through the...

Accepted Answer

Geographic North Pole and on the geographic South Pole.

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Magnetic north pole and on the magnetic south pole.

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Geographic North Pole and on the magnetic south pole.

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Magnetic north pole and on the geographic South Pole.

Question 28

Which equipment is needed on board an aircraft to receive signals from a non-directional 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 29

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 30

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

Accepted Answer

077°

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083°

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087°

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067°

Question 31

Which action best supports safe management of checkpoint selection?

Accepted Answer

Choose distinctive, reachable features before departure.

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Delay the decision until after take-off.

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Use the item only if requested by passengers.

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Ignore it when the helicopter has sufficient fuel.

Question 32

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?

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 33

The range of a VOR is affected by...

Accepted Answer

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 34

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 35

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 36

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 37

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

Accepted Answer

0.66 h

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0.4 h

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0.33 h

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1 h

Question 38

Which statement about true north is correct?

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It is the direction of the geographic North Pole.

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

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It is always parallel to the runway centreline.

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It is the same as grid north on every chart.

Question 39

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 40

Where are the two polar circles?

Accepted Answer

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 41

Which statement about compass deviation is correct?

Accepted Answer

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 42

Which statement about longitude is correct?

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It is measured east or west of the Greenwich meridian.

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It is measured north or south of the Equator.

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It is the same as pressure altitude.

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It is a cloud amount code.

Question 43

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

Accepted Answer

158°.

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165°.

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126°.

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152°.

Question 44

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

Accepted Answer

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 45

True course is 120° and magnetic variation is 5° E. What is the magnetic course?

Accepted Answer

115°

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125°

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105°

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295°

Question 46

Which statement about ADF indication is correct?

Accepted Answer

It points towards the NDB relative to the aircraft heading.

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It gives DME distance.

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It measures true airspeed.

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It automatically corrects wind drift.

Question 47

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 48

Which action best supports safe management of magnetic variation update?

Accepted Answer

Use current chart or database values.

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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 49

Magnetic heading is 330° and compass deviation is 6° W. What compass heading should be flown?

Accepted Answer

336°

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324°

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351°

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321°

Question 50

Magnetic heading is 210° and compass deviation is 4° W. What compass heading should be flown?

Accepted Answer

214°

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206°

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229°

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199°

Question 51

Fading in LF/MF frequency range occurs mainly...

Accepted Answer

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 52

Which action best supports safe management of minimum safe altitude?

Accepted Answer

Calculate it before flight and update for route changes.

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Delay the decision until after take-off.

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Use the item only if requested by passengers.

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Ignore it when the helicopter has sufficient fuel.

Question 53

The term 'isogonal' or 'isogonic line' is defined as a line on an aeronautical chart, connecting all points with the same value of...

Accepted Answer

Variation

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Heading

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Deviation

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Inclination

Question 54

What is the distance from VOR Brünkendorf (BKD) (53°02'N, 011°33'E) to Pritzwalk (EDBU) (53°11'N, 12°11'E)?

Accepted Answer

24 NM

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24 km

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42 NM

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42 km

Question 55

An aircraft is flying with a true airspeed (TAS) of 120 kt and experiences 35 kt tailwind. How much time is needed for a distance of 185 NM?

Accepted Answer

1 h 12 min

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2 h 11 min

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0 h 50 min

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1 h 32 min

Question 56

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 57

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...

Accepted Answer

6750 ft.

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7000 ft

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6500 ft

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6250 ft.

Question 58

The aircraft is on radial... Use figure (NAV-024)

Accepted Answer

234°.

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060°.

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246°.

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066°.

Question 59

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

Accepted Answer

The perceived frequency increases.

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The perceived frequency equals the transmitted frequency.

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The perceived frequency decreases.

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The frequency varies, but the wavelength remains constant.

Question 60

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

Accepted Answer

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 61

An aircraft is following a true course (TC) of 040° at a constant true airspeed (TAS) of 180 kt. The wind vector is 350°/30 kt. What is the wind correction angle (WCA), including sign?

Accepted Answer

- 7°

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- 9°

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+ 5°

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+ 11°

Question 62

Which statement about latitude is correct?

Accepted Answer

It is measured north or south of the Equator.

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It is measured east or west of Greenwich.

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It is the same as magnetic heading.

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

Question 63

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

Accepted Answer

032°

Answer

052°

Answer

212°

Answer

202°

Question 64

1000 ft equal...

Accepted Answer

300 m.

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30 km.

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30 m.

Answer

3000 m.

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