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

Question 1

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 2

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 3

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 4

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 5

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 6

Which action best supports safe management of ETA monitoring?

Accepted Answer

Compare actual passage times with the navigation log.

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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 7

What is the distance from Doncaster (EGDN) (53°22'N, 001°23'W) to Stoke-on-Trent (EGST) (52°59'N, 002°32'W)? Use figure (NAV-031)

Accepted Answer

46 NM

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78 NM

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46 km

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78 km

Question 8

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 9

Which statement about dead reckoning is correct?

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It uses heading, speed, time and wind to estimate position.

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It requires no time reference.

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It is a weather code.

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It is used only by ATC radar.

Question 10

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 11

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 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

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 14

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 15

Distance to the next waypoint is 72 NM and groundspeed is 96 kt. What is the estimated time en route?

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45 minutes

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39 minutes

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53 minutes

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80 minutes

Question 16

Distance to the next waypoint is 45 NM and groundspeed is 75 kt. What is the estimated time en route?

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36 minutes

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30 minutes

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44 minutes

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100 minutes

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

058°.

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238°.

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258°.

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078°.

Question 18

Given: QDM: 134° VAR: 5° W The QTE equals...

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309°.

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314°.

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129°.

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299°.

Question 19

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 20

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 21

The circumference of the Earth at the equator is approximately... Use figure (NAV-002)

Accepted Answer

21600 NM.

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10800 km.

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40000 NM.

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12800 km.

Question 22

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 23

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 24

After flying 90 NM, the aircraft is 3 NM right of track. What approximate correction is needed to parallel the desired track?

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2° left

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2° right

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6° left

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1° right

Question 25

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

Accepted Answer

164°

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146°

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174°

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154°

Question 26

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 27

5500 m equal...

Accepted Answer

18000 ft.

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10000 ft.

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7500 ft.

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30000 ft.

Question 28

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 29

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 30

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

Accepted Answer

260°.

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230°.

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200°.

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080°.

Question 31

Why is minimum safe altitude important for a PPL(H) flight?

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It protects against terrain and obstacle clearance risks.

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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 32

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 33

Distance to the next waypoint is 110 NM and groundspeed is 100 kt. What is the estimated time en route?

Accepted Answer

66 minutes

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60 minutes

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74 minutes

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55 minutes

Question 34

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?

Accepted Answer

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 35

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

Accepted Answer

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 36

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?

Accepted Answer

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 37

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 38

What does QUJ represent in radio navigation phraseology?

Accepted Answer

true 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 39

What is the true course (TC) from Stoke-on-Trent (EGST) (52°59'N, 002°32'W) to Doncaster (EGDN) (53°22'N, 001°23'W)? Use figure (NAV-031)

Accepted Answer

061°

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055°

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241°

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235°

Question 40

What does QDR represent in radio navigation phraseology?

Accepted Answer

magnetic bearing from 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 41

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...

Accepted Answer

1105 UTC.

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1005 UTC.

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1052 UTC.

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1115 UTC.

Question 42

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

Accepted Answer

4° right

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4° left

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8° right

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2° left

Question 43

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

Accepted Answer

Southeast

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Southwest

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Northeast

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Northwest

Question 44

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 45

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

Accepted Answer

Variation.

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Deviation.

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Inclination.

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WCA.

Question 46

Which action best supports safe management of track made good?

Accepted Answer

Compare it with planned track and correct drift.

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Delay the decision until after take-off.

Answer

Use the item only if requested by passengers.

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Ignore it when the helicopter has sufficient fuel.

Question 47

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

Accepted Answer

Transponder

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Interrogator

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Decoder

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Course indicator

Question 48

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

Accepted Answer

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 49

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

Accepted Answer

MH: 163°. MC: 175°.

Answer

MH: 167°. MC: 161°.

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MH: 163°. MC: 161°.

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MH: 167°. MC: 175°.

Question 50

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

Accepted Answer

Time measurement

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Laser measurement

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Doppler

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Phase comparison

Question 51

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

Accepted Answer

173°.

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169°

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180°.

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184°.

Question 52

Magnetic heading is 075° and compass deviation is 2° E. What compass heading should be flown?

Accepted Answer

073°

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077°

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088°

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058°

Question 53

What is the difference between a locator beacon and a non-directional beacon (NDB)?

Accepted Answer

Locator beacons have a lower range than NDBs

Answer

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 54

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

Accepted Answer

193°

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013°

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213°

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023°

Question 55

Distance to the next waypoint is 90 NM and groundspeed is 120 kt. What is the estimated time en route?

Accepted Answer

45 minutes

Answer

39 minutes

Answer

53 minutes

Answer

80 minutes

Question 56

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

Accepted Answer

247°

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072°

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257°

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252°

Question 57

Which answer completes the flight plan (marked cells)? Use figure (NAV-014)

Accepted Answer

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 58

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...

Accepted Answer

174 kt.

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150 kt.

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208 kt.

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142 kt.

Question 59

Electronic devices on board an aircraft have influence on the...

Accepted Answer

Direct reading compass.

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Airspeed indicator.

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Artificial horizon.

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Turn coordinator.

Question 60

Which statement about a rhumb line is correct?

Accepted Answer

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 61

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

Accepted Answer

Southwest

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Northwest

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Southeast

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Northeast

Question 62

Which statement about longitude is correct?

Accepted Answer

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 63

The term QTE means...

Accepted Answer

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.

Answer

Magnetic bearing from the station to the aircraft.

Question 64

The term QDR means...

Accepted Answer

Magnetic bearing from the station to the aircraft.

Answer

True bearing from the station to the aircraft.

Answer

Magnetic bearing from the aircraft to the station.

Answer

True bearing from the aircraft to the station.

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