Navigation - EASA PPL(A) - Private Pilot License

Question 1

The shortest distance between two points on Earth is represented by a part of...

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A great circle

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A small circle.

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A rhumb line.

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A parallel of latitude.

Question 2

Which are the properties of a Lambert conformal chart?

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The chart is conformal and nearly true to scale

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

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The chart is conformal and an equal-area projection

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

Question 3

The rotational axis of the Earth runs through the...

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Geographic North Pole and on the geographic 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 magnetic south pole

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Magnetic north pole and on the geographic South Pole

Question 4

Given: QDM: 138° VAR: 10° E The QUJ equals...

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148°.

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168°

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318°.

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328°.

Question 5

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

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Ellipsoid

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Sphere of ecliptical shape

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Perfect sphere

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Flat plate

Question 6

An aircraft is following a true course (TC) of 040° at a constant true airspeed (TAS) of 180 kt. The wind vector is 350°/30 kt. The wind correction angle (WCA) equals...

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- 7°

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+5°

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+ 11°

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- 9°

Question 7

What is the radial from VOR Brünkendorf (BKD) (53°02?N, 011°33?E) to Pritzwalk (EDBU) (53°11'N, 12°11'E)? See annex (NAV-031) (1,00 P.) Siehe Anlage 3

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068°

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024°

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204°

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248°

Question 8

Given: QTE: 229° VAR: 10° W The QDM equals...

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059°

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039°

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239°

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049°

Question 9

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?

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60 NM

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400 NM

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120 NM

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216 NM

Question 10

An aircraft is following a true course (TC) of 040° at a constant true airspeed (TAS) of 180 kt. The wind vector is 350°/30 kt. The groundspeed (GS) equals...

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159 kt.

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172 kt

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155 kt.

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168 kt.

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