Navigation - BPL Hot Air - Balloon Pilot License

Question 1

Given: TC: 179°; WCA: -12°; VAR: 004° E; DEV: +002° What are MH and MC?

Accepted Answer

MH: 163°. MC: 175°

Answer

MH: 167°. MC: 175°

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MH: 167°. MC: 161°

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MH: 163°. MC: 161°

Question 2

Electronic devices on board of an aeroplane have influence on the...

Accepted Answer

Direct reading compass

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Artificial horizon

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Airspeed indicator

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Turn coordinator

Question 3

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 4

What is the difference in latitude between A (12°53'30''N) and B (07°34'30''S)?

Accepted Answer

20°28'00''

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05°19'00''

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20.28°

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05.19°

Question 5

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 6

What is the great circle distance between two points A and B on the equator when the difference between the two associated meridians is exactly one degree of longitude?

Accepted Answer

60 NM

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216 NM

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400 NM

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120 NM

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

1:20 h

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1:00 h

Answer

0:20 h

Answer

0:40 h

Question 8

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 9

The angle between compass north and magnetic north is called...

Accepted Answer

Deviation

Answer

Inclination

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WCA

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Variation

Question 10

Vienna (LOWW) is located at 016° 34'E, Salzburg (LOWS) at 013° 00'E. The latitude of both positions can be considered as equal. What is the difference of sunrise and sunset times, expressed in UTC, between Wien and Salzburg?

Accepted Answer

In Vienna the sunrise and sunset are about 14 minutes earlier than in Salzburg

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In Vienna the sunrise and sunset are about 4 minutes later than in Salzburg

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In Vienna the sunrise is 4 minutes later and sunset is 4 minutes earlier than in Salzburg

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In Vienna the sunrise is 14 minutes earlier and sunset is 14 minutes later than in Salzburg

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