Navigation - FAA PPL(A) - Private Pilot Airplane

Question 1

(Refer to figure 23.) On what course should the VOR receiver (OBS) be set to navigate direct from Hampton Varnville Airport (area 1) to Savannah VORTAC (area 3)?

Accepted Answer

195°.

Answer

215°.

Answer

015°.

Question 2

(Refer to Figure 23.) You tune to the 320° radial of Savannah VORTAC and the 184° radial of Allendale VOR. Drawing courses for both on your Sectional, they intersect where?

Accepted Answer

Southeast of Guyton

Answer

Town of Springfield.

Answer

Over Briggs Airport.

Question 3

During flight, when are the indications of a magnetic compass accurate?

Accepted Answer

Only in straight-and-level unaccelerated flight

Answer

During turns if the bank does not exceed 18°

Answer

As long as the airspeed is constant

Question 4

How can you get in-flight weather updates for your destination airport while still 150 - 200 miles away?

Accepted Answer

Retrieve the latest METAR and TAF using FIS-B.

Answer

Contact Flight Watch for an update

Answer

Tune in the ATIS for the destination airport.

Question 5

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 6

How far will an aircraft travel in 7.5 minutes with a ground speed of 114 knots?

Accepted Answer

14.25 NM.

Answer

15 NM

Answer

14.5 NM

Question 7

If Receiver Autonomous Integrity Monitoring (RAIM) capability is lost in-flight,

Accepted Answer

The pilot has no assurance of the accuracy of the GPS position.

Answer

GPS position is reliable provided at least 3 GPS satellites are available.

Answer

The pilot may still rely on GPS derived altitude for vertical information

Question 8

(Refer to Figure 20.) You have a flight planned from Currituck Co. airport (area 3) to Norfolk International airport (area 1). What additional equipment is your airplane required to have, if any?

Accepted Answer

ADS-B Out.

Answer

SATCOM Transceiver.

Answer

None, assuming you have a Mode C Transponder installed

Question 9

An ATC radar facility issues the following advisory to a pilot flying on a heading of 360°: "TRAFFIC 10 O'CLOCK, 2 MILES, SOUTHBOUND..." Where should the pilot look for this traffic?

Accepted Answer

Northwest

Answer

Southwest

Answer

Northeast

Question 10

Deviation error of the magnetic compass is caused by

Accepted Answer

certain metals and electrical systems within the aircraf

Answer

northerly turning error

Answer

the difference in location of true north and magnetic north.

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

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