Navigation - FAA PPL(A) - Private Pilot Airplane

Question 1

You want your wind ground track and ____________to be the same

Accepted Answer

Course

Answer

Heading

Answer

Drift angle

Question 2

You are flying on an easterly course. If the wind is from the northeast, you must crab the airplane:

Accepted Answer

Somewhat to the north of east to counteract drift

Answer

South of east to counteract drift

Answer

North to counteract torque

Question 3

Can you fly VFR with an expired GPS database?

Accepted Answer

Yes, but disregard the moving map display when making critical navigation decisions

Answer

No, since a GPS will not function without a current GPS database

Answer

No, a current GPS database is required when using it for any type of navigation guidance

Question 4

When flying through the lateral and vertical boundaries of Class C or B airspace, what additional equipment is your aircraft required to have installed, if any?

Accepted Answer

ADS-B Out equipment

Answer

TCAS System

Answer

Mode C Transponder

Question 5

(Refer to Figure 69.) You are on a cross-country flight from Kingsville Airport (area 2) to Corpus Christi Intl. Airport (area 3). What minimum equipment will you need for the flight?

Accepted Answer

Two-way radio, Mode C transponder with altitude reporting equipment, and ADS-B Out

Answer

ADS-B In

Answer

Two-way radio equipment

Question 6

Deviation error of the magnetic compass is caused by

Accepted Answer

certain metals and electrical systems within the aircraft

Answer

northerly turning error

Answer

the difference in location of true north and magnetic north

Question 7

In the Northern Hemisphere, a magnetic compass will normally indicate initially a turn toward the west if

Accepted Answer

a right turn is entered from a north heading

Answer

an aircraft is accelerated while on a north heading

Answer

a left turn is entered from a north heading

Question 8

If a true heading of 135° results in a ground track of 130° and a true airspeed of 135 knots results in a groundspeed of 140 knots, the wind would be from

Accepted Answer

245° and 13 knots

Answer

200° and 13 knots

Answer

019° and 12 knots

Question 9

If you are on a cross-country flight, to keep from losing your course you should:

Accepted Answer

Refer to selected ground features and checkpoints

Answer

Fly your planned heading

Answer

File a flight plan with ATC

Question 10

When squawking the VFR code (1200) on your transponder, what is the minimum mode the transponder must be in?

Accepted Answer

Mode A

Answer

Mode F

Answer

Mode C

Quiz Navigation - FAA PPL(A) - Private Pilot Airplane

Test 10 Questions FAA PPL(A) - Private Pilot Airplane - Navigation, no time limit