Exam quiz Navigation - SPL - Sailplane Pilot License

Question 1

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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Two

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Three

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Five

Question 2

An aircraft is flying at a pressure altitude of 7000 feet with an outside air temperature (OAT) of +21°C. The QNH altitude is 6500 ft. The true altitude equals...

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7000 ft.

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6500 ft

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6250 ft.

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6750 ft.

Question 3

What is the distance from VOR Brünkendorf (BKD) (53°02?N, 011°33?E) to Pritzwalk (EDBU) (53°11'N, 12°11'E)? See annex (NAV-031) Siehe Anlage 2

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24 NM

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42 NM

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24 km

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42 km

Question 4

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

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Geographic North Pole and on the geographic South Pole.

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Magnetic 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.

Question 5

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

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7° left.

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7° right.

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3° right.

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3° left.

Question 6

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 most northerly part of the magnetic compass in the aircraft, where the reading takes place

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The angle between the aircraft heading and magnetic north

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The direction from an arbitrary point on Earth to the geographical North Pole

Question 7

Where are the two polar circles?

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23.5° north and south of the poles

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23.5° north and south of the equator

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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

Question 8

UTC is...

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An obligatory time used in aviation.

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A zonal time

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Local mean time at a specific point on Earth.

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A local time in Central Europe.

Question 9

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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1 NM

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10 NM

Question 10

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: 172°. DEV: -002°.

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TH: 194°. DEV: +002°.

Question 11

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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Deviation of 0°.

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Inclination of 0°.

Question 12

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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6 NM lateral offset at 1° drift after 10 NM

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10 NM lateral offset at 1° drift after 60 NM

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60 NM lateral offset at 1° drift after 1 NM

Question 13

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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7000 ft.

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6750 ft

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6500 ft.

Question 14

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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1356 UTC

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1430 UTC

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1320 UTC

Question 15

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° W. DEV: +002°.

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VAR: 004° E. DEV: +002°.

Question 16

Assume two arbitrary points A and B on the same parallel of latitude, but not on the equator. Point A is located on 010°E and point B on 020°E. The rumb line distance between A and B is always...

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Less than 600 NM.

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Less than 300 NM.

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More than 600 NM.

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More than 300 NM.

Question 17

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°

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.20,28°

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.05°19'00''

Question 18

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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53°50'27''N

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49°50'27''N

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43°50'27''N

Question 19

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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60 km

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1 NM

Question 20

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...

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6750 ft.

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6500 ft.

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7000 ft

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6250 ft.

Question 21

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 small circle

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A parallel of latitude.

Question 22

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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180°

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169°.

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184°.

Question 23

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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1129 UTC.

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1146 UTC.

Question 24

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 : 500000

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1 : 1 000000

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1 : 150000

Question 25

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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Turn coordinator

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Artificial horizon.

Question 26

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

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0.66 h

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0.4 h

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1 h

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0.33 h

Question 27

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? (2,00 P.)

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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 28

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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1:34 h

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0:34 h

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0:46 h

Question 29

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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152°.

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165°.

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126°.

Question 30

What is meant by the term "terrestrial navigation"?

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Orientation by ground features during visual flight

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Orientation by ground celestial object during visual flight

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Orientation by instrument readings during visual flight

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Orientation by GPS during visual flight

Question 31

What is the true course (TC) from Uelzen (EDVU) (52°59?N, 10°28?E) to Neustadt (EDAN) (53°22'N, 011°37'E)? See annex (NAV-031) Siehe Anlage 2

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061°

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241°

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055°

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235°

Question 32

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 magnetic north pole.

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The direction from an arbitrary point on Earth to the geographic North Pole.

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Tthe angle between magnetic north and the course line.

Question 33

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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131 kt.

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117 kt.

Question 34

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 35

Which approximate, geometrical form describes the shape of the Earth best for navigation systems?

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Ellipsoid

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Sphere of ecliptical shape

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Flat plate

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Perfect sphere

Question 36

An aeroplane has a heading of 090°. The distance which has to be flown is 90 NM. After 45 NM the aeroplane is 4.5 NM north of the planned flight path. What is the corrected heading to reach the arrival aerodrome directly?

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12° to the right

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18° to the right

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9° to the right

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6° to the right

Question 37

Which are the official basic units for horizontal distances used in aeronautical navigation and their abbreviations?

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Nautical miles (NM), kilometers (km)

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Land miles (SM), sea miles (NM)

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Yards (yd), meters (m)

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Feet (ft), inches (in)

Question 38

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

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WCA.

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Variation.

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Inclination.

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Deviation.

Question 39

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 40

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 41

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

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250°.

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265°.

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275°.

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245°.

Question 42

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 43

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 44

What ground features should preferrably be used for orientation during visual flight?

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Rivers, railroads, highways

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Power lines

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Farm tracks and creeks

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Border lines

Question 45

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 46

What is the distance from Neustadt (EDAN) (53°22'N, 011°37'E) to Uelzen (EDVU) (52°59?N, 10°28?E)? See annex (NAV-031) Siehe Anlage 2

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46 NM

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46 km

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78 km

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78 km

Question 47

Given: True course: 270°. TAS: 100 kt. Wind: 090°/25 kt. Distance: 100 NM. The flight time equals...

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48 Min.

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37 Min.

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84 Min.

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62 Min.

Question 48

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 scales increases with latitude, great circles are depicted as straight lines, rhumb lines are depicted as curved lines

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The scale is constant, great circles are depicted as straight lines, rhumb lines are depicted as curved lines

Question 49

1000 ft equal...

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300 m.

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3000 m.

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30 km.

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30 m.

Question 50

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 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 wind correction angle (WCA) equals...

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.- 7°

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.+ 11°

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. - 9°

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.+ 5°

Question 52

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 53

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 54

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

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Deviation.

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WCA

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Inclination.

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Variation.

Question 55

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

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TH: 185°. MH: 184°. MC: 178°.

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TH: 173°. MH: 184°. MC: 178°.

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TH: 173°. MH: 174°. MC: 178°.

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TH: 185°. MH: 185°. MC: 180°.

Question 56

Given: TC: 183°; WCA: +011°; MH: 198°; CH: 200° What are TH and VAR? (2,00 P.)

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TH: 194°. VAR: 004° W

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TH: 194°. VAR: 004° E

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TH: 172°. VAR: 004° W

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TH: 172°. VAR: 004° E

Question 57

The distance between two airports is 220 NM. On an aeronautical navigation chart the pilot measures 40.7 cm for this distance. The chart scale is...

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1 : 1000000.

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1 : 500000

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1 : 250000.

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1 : 2000000.

Question 58

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

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1:20 h

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1:00 h

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0:40 h

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0:20 h

Question 59

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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1115 UTC.

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1005 UTC.

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1052 UTC.

Question 60

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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238°.

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245°.

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007°.

Question 61

5500 m equal...

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18000 ft.

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30000 ft.

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7500 ft.

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10000 ft.

Question 62

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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Great circles are depicted as straight lines and the chart is an equal-area projection

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Rhumb lines are depicted as straight lines and the chart is conformal

Question 63

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

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Variation

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WCA.

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Inclination.

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Deviation.

Question 64

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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400 NM

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120 NM

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216 NM

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