General Navigation - ATPL - Airline Transport Pilot license

Question 1

At 0422 an aircraft at FL370, GS 320 KT, is on the direct track to VOR 'X' 185 NM distant. The aircraft is required to cross VOR 'X' at FL80. For a mean rate of descent of 1800 fpm at a mean GS of 232 KT, the latest time at which to commence descent is:

Accepted Answer

0445

Answer

0451

Answer

0448

Answer

0454

Question 2

At latitude 40°N on 23 February, sunrise is 06:44 UTC and sunset is 17:44 UTC. At 12:00 Central European Time (UTC+1), which statement is correct?

Accepted Answer

The Sun rises at 64°W.

Answer

The Sun sets at 116°E.

Answer

The Sun rises at 79°W

Answer

The Sun sets at 86°E.

Question 3

Given: Position 'A' N60 W020, Position 'B' N60 W021, Position 'C' N59 W020. What are, respectively, the distances from A to B and from A to C?

Accepted Answer

30 NM and 60 NM

Answer

60 NM and 30 NM

Answer

52 NM and 60 NM

Answer

60 NM and 52 NM

Question 4

When flying on a westerly great circle track in the southern hemisphere you will:

Accepted Answer

experience an increase in the value of true track.

Answer

always have the rhumb line track between the departure point and the destination to the left of your great circle track.

Answer

fly a spiral and finally end up at the South Pole.

Answer

experience a decrease in the value of true track.

Question 5

Given: GS = 236 kt. Distance from A to B = 354 NM What is the time from A to B?

Accepted Answer

1 HR 30 MIN

Answer

1 HR 40 MIN

Answer

1 HR 10 MIN

Answer

1 HR 09 MIN

Question 6

What is the approximate distance from A to B, given: Direct mercator chart with a scale of 1:200.000 at the Equator. Chart length from A to B, in the vicinity of the Equator = 11cm.

Accepted Answer

12 NM

Answer

22 NM

Answer

14 NM

Answer

21 NM

Question 7

Given CRN VOR (N5318.1 W00856.5) DME 18 NM and SHA VOR (N5243.3 W00853.1) DME 30 NM, with aircraft heading 270°M and both DME distances decreasing, what is the aircraft position?

Accepted Answer

N5310 W00830

Answer

N5355 W00825

Answer

N5307 W00923

Answer

N5252 W00923

Question 8

Given: TAS = 485 kt, HDG (T) = 168°, W/V = 130/75kt. Calculate the Track (°T) and GS?

Accepted Answer

174 - 428 kt

Answer

173 - 424 kt

Answer

175 - 420 kt

Answer

175 - 432 kt

Question 9

Given: Half way between two reporting points the navigation log gives the following information: TAS 360 kt, W/V 330°/80kt, Compass heading 237°, Deviation on this heading -5°, Variation 19°W. What is the average ground speed for this leg?

Accepted Answer

403 kt

Answer

354 kt

Answer

373 kt

Answer

360 kt

Question 10

The resultant of the first integration of the output from the east/west accelerometer of an inertial navigation system (INS) in NAV MODE is:

Accepted Answer

velocity along the local parallel of latitude

Answer

change of longitude

Answer

departure

Answer

vehicle longitude

Exam questions General Navigation - ATPL - Airline Transport Pilot license

ATPL - Airline Transport Pilot license: General Navigation 10 Questions no time limit

Exam questions General Navigation - ATPL - Airline Transport Pilot license

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