Navigation - EASA PPL(A) - Private Pilot License

Question 1

Distance is 60 NM and groundspeed is 120 kt. What is the estimated time en route?

Accepted Answer

30 minutes

Answer

40 minutes

Answer

20 minutes

Answer

50 minutes

Question 2

What is the difference between a locator beacon and a non-directional beacon (NDB)?

Accepted Answer

Locator beacons have a lower range than NDBs

Answer

Locator beacons transmit more precisely

Answer

Locator beacons have a higher range than NDBs

Answer

Locator beacons transmit on request only

Question 3

Given: True course: 255°. TAS: 100 kt. Wind: 200°/10 kt. The true heading equals...

Accepted Answer

250°.

Answer

245°.

Answer

275°.

Answer

265°.

Question 4

What is correct about true course and magnetic course?

Accepted Answer

Magnetic variation is applied to convert between true and magnetic directions

Answer

It is a maintenance inspection interval

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It is unrelated to wind

Answer

Magnetic course is always equal to compass heading

Question 5

An aircraft is flying with a true airspeed (TAS) of 120 kt and experiences 35 kt tailwind. How much time is needed for a distance of 185 NM?

Accepted Answer

1 h 12 min

Answer

1 h 32 min

Answer

0 h 50 min

Answer

2 h 11 min

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

TH: 194°. DEV: -002°.

Answer

TH: 172°. DEV: +002°.

Answer

TH: 172°. DEV: -002°.

Answer

TH: 194°. DEV: +002°.

Question 7

For safe PPL(A) operation, how should chart scale be understood?

Accepted Answer

It allows distances measured on the chart to be converted to ground distance

Answer

It is set by the transponder

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It determines fuel octane

Answer

It replaces fuel planning

Question 8

True course is 210° and magnetic variation is 9°W. What is the magnetic course?

Accepted Answer

219°

Answer

229°

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210°

Answer

209°

Question 9

With Central European Time (CET) given as UTC+1, what UTC time corresponds to 1700 CET?

Accepted Answer

1600 UTC.

Answer

1500 UTC.

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1700 UTC.

Answer

1800 UTC.

Question 10

Which statement gives the best operational interpretation of true course and magnetic course?

Accepted Answer

Magnetic variation is applied to convert between true and magnetic directions

Answer

It improves radio readability only

Answer

True north is set by QNH

Answer

It is a passenger briefing item

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