Navigation - EASA PPL(A) - Private Pilot Licence (Aeroplane)

Question 1

Which statement about QDM and QDR is correct for a PPL(A) pilot?

Accepted Answer

QDM is magnetic bearing to a station and QDR is magnetic bearing from it

Answer

QDM is from the station and QDR is to it

Answer

Both are true bearings without magnetic reference

Answer

Both are relative bearings measured from the aircraft nose

Question 2

For safe PPL(A) operation, how should true course and magnetic course be understood?

Accepted Answer

Magnetic variation is applied to convert between true and magnetic directions

Answer

Compass deviation is the same as wind drift

Answer

Magnetic variation converts indicated airspeed into groundspeed

Answer

Magnetic course is always equal to compass heading

Question 3

Magnetic heading is 012° and compass deviation is 3°W. What compass heading should be flown?

Accepted Answer

015°

Answer

021°

Answer

012°

Answer

009°

Question 4

Which statement gives the best operational interpretation of groundspeed?

Accepted Answer

It is speed over the ground and is affected by wind

Answer

It is always equal to indicated airspeed

Answer

It is the rate of climb or descent

Answer

It is airspeed relative to the surrounding air regardless of wind

Question 5

For safe PPL(A) operation, how should VOR radials be understood?

Accepted Answer

A radial is a magnetic bearing from the station

Answer

A radial is always the magnetic bearing to the station

Answer

A radial is referenced to the aircraft nose

Answer

A radial changes its bearing simply because the aircraft changes heading

Question 6

One minute of latitude is approximately...

Accepted Answer

1 NM

Answer

1 km

Answer

10 NM

Answer

60 NM

Question 7

An aeroplane has a heading of 090°. The distance which has to be flown is 90 NM. After 45 NM the aeroplane is 4.5 NM north of the planned flight path. What is the corrected heading to reach the arrival aerodrome directly?

Accepted Answer

12° to the right

Answer

18° to the right

Answer

6° to the right

Answer

9° to the right

Question 8

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 9

With no crosswind, TAS 120 kt and a direct tailwind of 35 kt, approximately how long is needed for 185 NM?

Accepted Answer

1 h 12 min

Answer

1 h 32 min

Answer

0 h 50 min

Answer

2 h 11 min

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...

Accepted Answer

159 kt.

Answer

172 kt.

Answer

155 kt.

Answer

168 kt.

Exam questions Navigation - EASA PPL(A) - Private Pilot Licence (Aeroplane)

EASA PPL(A) - Private Pilot Licence (Aeroplane): Navigation 10 Questions no time limit

Exam questions Navigation - EASA PPL(A) - Private Pilot Licence (Aeroplane)

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