Navigation - BPL Hot Air - Balloon Pilot License

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

TH: 194°. DEV: -002°

Answer

TH: 194°. DEV: +002°

Answer

TH: 172°. DEV: +002°

Answer

TH: 172°. DEV: -002°

Question 2

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

Answer

43°50'27''N

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

TH: 194°. VAR: 004° W

Answer

TH: 172°. VAR: 004° E

Answer

TH: 194°. VAR: 004° E

Answer

TH: 172°. VAR: 004° W

Question 4

Where does the inclination reach its lowest value?

Accepted Answer

At the magnetic equator

Answer

At the geographic equator

Answer

At the magnetic poles

Answer

At the geographic poles

Question 5

Which approximate, geometrical form describes the shape of the Earth best for navigation systems?

Accepted Answer

Ellipsoid

Answer

Sphere of ecliptical shape

Answer

Flat plate

Answer

Perfect sphere

Question 6

What is the distance between the parallels of latitude 48°N and 49°N along a meridian line?

Accepted Answer

60 NM

Answer

10 NM

Answer

111 NM

Answer

1 NM

Question 7

Which are the properties of a Lambert conformal chart?

Accepted Answer

The chart is conformal and nearly true to scale

Answer

Great circles are depicted as straight lines and the chart is an equal-area projection

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Rhumb lines are depicted as straight lines and the chart is conformal

Answer

The chart is conformal and an equal-area projection

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

21600 NM

Answer

40000 NM

Answer

12800 km

Answer

10800 km

Question 9

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

Answer

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

Answer

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

Answer

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

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

0:40 h

Answer

0:04 h

Answer

0:30 h

Answer

1:00 h

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