Navigation - SPL - Sailplane Pilot License

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Ellipsoid

Answer

Sphere of ecliptical shape

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Flat plate

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Perfect sphere

Question 2

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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6500 ft

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6250 ft.

Answer

6750 ft.

Question 3

A distance of 7.5 cm on an aeronautical chart represents a distance of 60.745 NM in reality. What is the chart scale?

Accepted Answer

1 : 1500000

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1 : 500000

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1 : 1 000000

Answer

1 : 150000

Question 4

What is the difference in time when the sun moves 20° of longitude?

Accepted Answer

1:20 h

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1:00 h

Answer

0:40 h

Answer

0:20 h

Question 5

What is the true course (TC) from Uelzen (EDVU) (52°59?N, 10°28?E) to Neustadt (EDAN) (53°22'N, 011°37'E)? See annex (NAV-031) Siehe Anlage 2

Accepted Answer

061°

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241°

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055°

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235°

Question 6

What ground features should preferrably be used for orientation during visual flight?

Accepted Answer

Rivers, railroads, highways

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Power lines

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Farm tracks and creeks

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Border lines

Question 7

Given: TC: 179°; WCA: -12°; VAR: 004° E; DEV: +002° What are MH and MC?

Accepted Answer

MH: 163°. MC: 175°.

Answer

MH: 167°. MC: 161°

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MH: 163°. MC: 161°.

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MH: 167°. MC: 175°.

Question 8

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?

Accepted Answer

60 NM

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400 NM

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120 NM

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216 NM

Question 9

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.

Answer

1 : 500000

Answer

1 : 250000.

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1 : 2000000.

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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2 h 11 min

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0 h 50 min

Answer

1 h 32 min

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