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Question 1

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

Answer

53°50'27''N

Answer

49°50'27''N

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43°50'27''N

Question 2

A distance of 7.5 cm on an aeronautical chart represents a distance of 60.745 NM in reality. What is the chart scale?

Accepted Answer

1 : 1500000

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1 : 500000

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1 : 1000000

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1 : 150000

Question 3

The term ‚magnetic course' (MC) is defined as...

Accepted Answer

The angle between magnetic north and the course line

Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

60 NM

Answer

60 km

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30 NM

Answer

1 NM

Question 5

Where does the inclination reach its lowest value?

Accepted Answer

At the magnetic equator

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At the geographic equator

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At the magnetic poles

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At the geographic poles

Question 6

The rotational axis of the Earth runs through the...

Accepted Answer

Geographic 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

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Magnetic north pole and on the geographic South Pole

Question 7

5500 m equal...

Accepted Answer

18000 ft

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7500 ft

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10000 ft

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30000 ft

Question 8

Given: TC: 183°; WCA: +011°; MH: 198°; CH: 200° What are the VAR and the DEV?

Accepted Answer

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 9

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

Accepted Answer

1600 UTC

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1800 UTC

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1500 UTC

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1700 UTC

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1:20 h

Answer

1:00 h

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0:20 h

Answer

0:40 h

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