Exam quiz Navigation - SPL - Sailplane Pilot License

Question 1

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 2

How are rhumb lines and great circles depicted on a direct Mercator chart?

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Rhumb lines: straight lines Great circles: curved lines

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Rhumb lines: straight lines Great circles: straight lines

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Rhumb lines: curved lines Great circles: straight lines

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Rhumb lines: curved lines Great circles: curved lines

Question 3

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 4

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 5

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 6

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 7

With Central European Time (CET) given as UTC+1, what UTC time corresponds to 1700 CET?

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1600 UTC.

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1500 UTC.

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1700 UTC.

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1800 UTC.

Question 8

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 9

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 10

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 11

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 12

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 13

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 14

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 15

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 16

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 17

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 18

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 19

The circumference of the Earth at the equator is approximately... See figure (NAV-002) Siehe Anlage 1

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21600 NM.

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10800 km.

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12800 km.

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40000 NM.

Question 20

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 21

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 22

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 23

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 24

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 25

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 26

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 27

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 28

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 29

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 right.

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6° to the left.

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3° to the left.

Question 30

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 31

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 32

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 33

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 34

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 35

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

Accepted Answer

WCA.

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Variation.

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Inclination.

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Deviation.

Question 36

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 37

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 38

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 39

An aircraft is flying with a true airspeed (TAS) of 180 kt and a headwind component of 25 kt for 2 hours and 25 minutes. The distance flown equals...

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375 NM.

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693 NM.

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202 NM.

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435 NM.

Question 40

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 41

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 center 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 center 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 center 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 center indicates the track error as absolute distance in NM; the scale for full deflection is +-10 NM.

Question 42

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 43

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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6° left

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8° left

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15° left

Question 44

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 45

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 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 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 apparent horizon.

Question 46

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 47

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

Accepted Answer

Variation

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WCA.

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Inclination.

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Deviation.

Question 48

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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155 kt.

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172 kt.

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168 kt.

Question 49

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 50

1000 ft equal...

Accepted Answer

300 m.

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3000 m.

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30 km.

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30 m.

Question 51

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 52

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

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1400 UTC.

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1600 UTC.

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1700 UTC.

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1500 UTC.

Question 53

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 54

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 55

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 56

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.)

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 57

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 58

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

Accepted Answer

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 59

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

Accepted Answer

24 NM

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42 NM

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24 km

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42 km

Question 60

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 61

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 62

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

Accepted Answer

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 63

What is the required flight time for a distance of 236 NM with a ground speed of 134 kt?

Accepted Answer

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 64

Where does the inclination reach its lowest value?

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At the magnetic equator

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At the geographic equator

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At the geographic poles

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At the magnetic poles

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