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Question 1

What distance corresponds to one degree difference in latitude along any degree of longitude?

Accepted Answer

60 NM

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60 km

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30 NM

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1 NM

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Nautical miles (NM), kilometers (km)

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Feet (ft), inches (in)

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Yards (yd), meters (m)

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Land miles (SM), sea miles (NM)

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

21600 NM.

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40000 NM

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12800 km

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10800 km.

Question 4

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...

Accepted Answer

Less than 600 NM.

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More than 300 NM.

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Less than 300 NM

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More than 600 NM

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

TH: 194°. DEV: -002°.

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TH: 194°. DEV: +002

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TH: 172°. DEV: +002°.

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TH: 172°. DEV: -002°

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

0:40 h

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0:04 h

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0:30 h

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1:00 h

Question 7

The term 'True Course' (TC) is defined as...

Accepted Answer

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.

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Tthe 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.

Question 8

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 9

The term 'agonic line' is defined as a line on Earth or an aeronautical chart, connecting all points with the...

Accepted Answer

Variation of 0°.

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Deviation of 0°.

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Inclination of 0°.

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Heading of 0°

Question 10

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?

Accepted Answer

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

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