General Navigation - ATPL - Airline Transport Pilot license

Question 1

Given: TAS = 198 kt, HDG (°T) = 180, W/V = 359/25. Calculate the Track(°T) and GS?

Accepted Answer

180 - 223 kt

Answer

181 - 180 kt

Answer

179 - 220 kt

Answer

180 - 183 kt

Question 2

Given: GS = 95 kt. Distance from A to B = 480 NM. What is the time from A to B?

Accepted Answer

5 HR 03 MIN

Answer

4 HR 59 MIN

Answer

5 HR 00 MIN

Answer

5 HR 08 MIN

Question 3

The diameter of the Earth is approximately:

Accepted Answer

12 700 km

Answer

40 000 km

Answer

18 500 km

Answer

6 350 km

Question 4

What is the change in longitude (in degrees and minutes) from A (45°N 165°30'E) to B (45°N 155°40'W)?

Accepted Answer

38°50'E

Answer

38°50'W

Answer

38°05'W

Answer

38°05'E

Question 5

The Earth is:

Accepted Answer

Considered to be a perfect sphere as far as basic (simple) navigation is concerned.

Answer

A sphere whose centre is equidistant (the same distance) from the Poles and the Equator.

Answer

A sphere which has a larger polar circumference than equatorial circumference.

Answer

None of the above statements is correct.

Question 6

The poles on the surface of The Earth may be defined as:

Accepted Answer

The position where The Earth's axis of rotation cuts the surface of the Earth.

Answer

The points on the surface of The Earth where all meridians intersects at right angles.

Answer

The points from where the distance to the equator is equal.

Answer

The point at which the vertical lines runs through the centre of The Earth.

Question 7

A useful method of a pilot resolving, during a visual flight, any uncertainty in the aircraft's position is to maintain visual contact with the ground and:

Accepted Answer

Set heading towards a line feature such as a coastline, motorway, river or railway

Answer

Fly reverse headings and associated timings until the point of departure is regained

Answer

Fly expanding circles until a pinpoint is obtained

Answer

Fly the reverse of the heading being flown prior to becoming uncertain until a pinpoint is obtained

Question 8

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 9

Given the following: Magnetic heading: 060° Magnetic variation: 8°W Drift angle: 4° right What is the true track?

Accepted Answer

056°

Answer

072°

Answer

048°

Answer

064°

Question 10

An aircraft at latitude 10N flies south at a groundspeed of 445 kph. What will be its latitude after 3 h?

Accepted Answer

02°00'S

Answer

12°15'S

Answer

22°00'S

Answer

03°50'S

Exam questions General Navigation - ATPL - Airline Transport Pilot license

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