Navigation - EASA PPL(A) - Private Pilot License

Question 1

Radio waves within the VHF range (e.g. VOR) travel as...

Accepted Answer

Space wave (quasi-optical).

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Sky wave and ground / surface wave.

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Ground / surface wave.

Answer

Sky wave.

Question 2

Which instantaneous information can be obtained from ground radar equipment?

Accepted Answer

Distance and direction

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Airspeed (TAS) and distance

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Airspeed (TAS) and heading

Answer

Direction and airspeed (TAS)

Question 3

The distance measuring equipment (DME) determines the distance based on the principle of...

Accepted Answer

Time measurement.

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Doppler.

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Laser measurement.

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Phase comparison.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

TH: 194°. VAR: 004° W

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TH: 194°. VAR: 004° E

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TH: 172°. VAR: 004° W

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TH: 172°. VAR: 004° E

Question 5

The sun moves 10° of longitude. What is the difference in time?

Accepted Answer

0.66 h

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0.4 h

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1 h

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0.33 h

Question 6

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)

Accepted Answer

068°

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024°

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204°

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248°

Question 7

What radio navigation aid can be received with the attached aerial? See figure (NAV-017)

Accepted Answer

NDB

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VOR

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DME

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VDF

Question 8

The angle between compass north and magnetic north is called...

Accepted Answer

Deviation

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WCA

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Variation

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Inclination

Question 9

An aircraft is flying at a pressure altitude of 7000 feet with an outside air temperature (OAT) of +21°C. The QNH altitude is 6500 ft. The true altitude equals...

Accepted Answer

7000 ft.

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6750 ft.

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6250 ft.

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6500 ft.

Question 10

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

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1 h 32 min

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0 h 50 min

Answer

2 h 11 min

Quiz Navigation - EASA PPL(A) - Private Pilot License

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