General Navigation - ATPL - Airline Transport Pilot license

Question 1

What is the longitude of a position 6 NM to the east of 58°42'N 094°00'W?

Accepted Answer

093°48.5'W

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093°53.1'W

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093°54.0'W

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094°12.0'W

Question 2

The chart distance between meridians 10° apart at latitude 65° North is 9,5 cm. The chart scale at this latitude approximates:

Accepted Answer

1:5.000.000

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1:6.000.000

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1:2.500.000

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1:3.000.000

Question 3

A great circle track crosses the equator at 30°W has an initial track of 035°T. Its highest or lowest North/South point is:

Accepted Answer

55°N 060°E

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55°S 060°W

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35°N 150°W

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35°S 150°E

Question 4

At what approximate latitude is the length of one minute of arc along a meridian equal to one NM (1852 m) correct?

Accepted Answer

45°

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90°

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0°

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30°

Question 5

Given: SHA VOR N5243.3 W00853.1 CRK VOR N5150.4 W00829.7. Aircraft position N5220 W00910. Which of the following lists two radials that are applicable to the aircraft position?

Accepted Answer

SHA 214° CRK 330°

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SHA 205° CRK 321°

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SHA 025° CRK 141°

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SHA 033° CRK 149°

Question 6

The duration of civil twilight is the time:

Accepted Answer

Between sunset and when the centre of the Sun is 6° below the true horizon

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Needed by the Sun to move from the apparent height of 0° to the apparent height of 6°

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Agreed by the international aeronautical authorities which is 12 minutes

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Between sunset and when the centre of the Sun is 12° below the true horizon

Question 7

Given: The coordinates of the heliport at Issy les Moulineaux are N48°50' E002°16.5'. What are the coordinates of the position directly on the opposite side of the earth?

Accepted Answer

S48°50' W177°43.5'

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S48°50' E177°43.5'

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S41°10' E177°43.5'

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S41°10' W177°43.5'

Question 8

Which of the following statements concerning the aircraft positions indicated on a triple fit Inertial Navigation System (INS)/ Inertial Reference System (IRS) on the CDU is correct?

Accepted Answer

The positions are likely to differ because they are calculated from different sources

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The positions will only differ if one of the systems has been decoupled because of a detected malfunction

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The positions will be the same because they are an average of three different positions

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The positions will only differ if an error has been made when inputting the present position at the departure airport

Question 9

What is meant by "Aphelion"?

Accepted Answer

The point of the earth's orbit furthest away from the sun.

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The point of the sun's orbit furthest away from the earth.

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The point of the sun's orbit closest to the earth.

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The point of the earth's orbit closest to the sun.

Question 10

Consider the following statements on "departure":

Accepted Answer

As the latitude increases, the departure between two meridians decreases.

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Departure is independent of difference of longitude.

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Departure may be calculated using the equation: departure=Sin Lat. x sin Long.

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As the difference of longitude increases, the departure is constant if the latitude is constant.

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