Navigation - BPL Hot Air - Balloon Pilot License

Question 1

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 2

Where does the inclination reach its lowest value?

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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 3

How many satellites are necessary for a precise and verified three-dimensional determination of the position?

Accepted Answer

Four

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Five

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Two

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Three

Question 4

The term 'isogonal' or 'isogonic line' is defined as a line on an aeronautical chart, connecting all points with the same value of...

Accepted Answer

Variation

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Inclination

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Heading

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Deviation

Question 5

Which are the properties of a Mercator chart?

Accepted Answer

The scale increases with latitude, great circles are depicted as curved lines, rhumb lines are depicted as straight lines

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The scale is constant, great circles are depicted as curved lines, rhumb lines are depicted as straight lines

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The scale increases with latitude, great circles are depicted as straight lines, rhumb lines are depicted as curved lines

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The scale is constant, great circles are depicted as straight lines, rhumb lines are depicted as curved lines

Question 6

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

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 7

The shortest distance between two points on Earth is represented by a part of...

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A great circle

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A small circle

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A rhumb line

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A parallel of latitude

Question 8

Where are the two polar circles?

Accepted Answer

23.5° north and south of the poles

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23.5° north and south of the equator

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At a latitude of 20.5°S and 20.5°N

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20.5° south of the poles

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

21600 NM

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40000 NM

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12800 km

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10800 km

Question 10

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

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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)

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