Navigation - PPL(H) - Private Pilot License

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

TH: 194°. VAR: 004° W

Answer

TH: 194°. VAR: 004° E

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TH: 172°. VAR: 004° W

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TH: 172°. VAR: 004° E

Question 2

Given: Ground speed (GS): 160 kt. True course (TC): 177°. Wind vector (W/WS): 140°/20 kt. The true heading (TH) equals...

Accepted Answer

173°.

Answer

169°

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180°.

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184°.

Question 3

The pilot receives a QDR of 225° from the VDF ground station. Where is the aircraft located in relation to the ground station?

Accepted Answer

Southwest

Answer

Northwest

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Southeast

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Northeast

Question 4

Which statement about dead reckoning is correct?

Accepted Answer

It uses heading, speed, time and wind to estimate position.

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It requires no time reference.

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It is a weather code.

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It is used only by ATC radar.

Question 5

The range of NDBs transmitting in the medium frequency range is greatest...

Accepted Answer

At night.

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On midday.

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Before midday.

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In the daytime.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

12° to the right

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6° to the right

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9° to the right

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18° to the right

Question 7

The circumference of the Earth at the equator is approximately... Use figure (NAV-002)

Accepted Answer

21600 NM.

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10800 km.

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40000 NM.

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12800 km.

Question 8

The distance between two airports is 220 NM. On an aeronautical navigation chart the pilot measures 40.7 cm for this distance. The chart scale is...

Accepted Answer

1: 1000000.

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1: 2000000.

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1: 250000.

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1: 500000.

Question 9

What is the distance between the two parallels of longitude 150°E and 151°E along the equator?

Accepted Answer

60 NM

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111 NM

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1 NM

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60 km

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A great circle.

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A rhumb line.

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A parallel of latitude.

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A small circle.

Exam questions Navigation - PPL(H) - Private Pilot License

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