Navigation - SPL - Sailplane Pilot Licence

Question 1

The angle between the magnetic course and the true course is called...

Accepted Answer

Variation

Answer

WCA

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Inclination

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Deviation

Question 2

For TC 040°, TAS 180 kt and wind 350°/30 kt, how should the wind correction be expressed in plain language?

Accepted Answer

7° left

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7° right

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3° right

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3° left

Question 3

What is the distance between the parallels of latitude 48°N and 49°N along a meridian line?

Accepted Answer

60 NM

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111 NM

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1 NM

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10 NM

Question 4

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

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18° to the right

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9° to the right

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6° to the right

Question 5

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 small circle

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A parallel of latitude

Question 6

The distance from 'A' to 'B' measures 120 NM. At a distance of 55 NM from 'A' the pilot realizes a deviation of 7 NM to the right. What approximate course change must be made to reach 'B' directly?

Accepted Answer

14° left

Answer

6° left

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8° left

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15° left

Question 7

Where does the inclination reach its lowest value?

Accepted Answer

At the magnetic equator

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At the geographic equator

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At the geographic poles

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At the magnetic poles

Question 8

Given: True course: 255°. TAS: 100 kt. Wind: 200°/10 kt. The true heading equals...

Accepted Answer

250°

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265°

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275°

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245°

Question 9

An aircraft is flying with a true airspeed (TAS) of 180 kt and a headwind component of 25 kt for 2 hours and 25 minutes. The distance flown equals...

Accepted Answer

375 NM

Answer

693 NM

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202 NM

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435 NM

Question 10

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

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0:40 h

Answer

0:20 h

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