Navigation - SPL - Sailplane Pilot License

Question 1

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

Answer

8° left

Answer

15° left

Question 2

Assume two arbitrary points A and B on the same parallel of latitude, but not on the equator. Point A is located on 010°E and point B on 020°E. The rhumb line distance between A and B is always...

Accepted Answer

Less than 600 NM

Answer

Less than 300 NM

Answer

More than 600 NM

Answer

More than 300 NM

Question 3

Electronic devices on board an aeroplane have influence on the...

Accepted Answer

Direct reading compass

Answer

Airspeed indicator

Answer

Turn coordinator

Answer

Artificial horizon

Question 4

How many satellites are necessary for a precise and verified three-dimensional determination of the position?

Accepted Answer

Four

Answer

Two

Answer

Three

Answer

Five

Question 5

Which statement about a rhumb line is correct?

Accepted Answer

A rhumb line cuts each meridian at the same angle

Answer

A rhumb line is a great circle intersecting the equator with 45° angle

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The centre of a complete cycle of a rhumb line is always the Earth's centre

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The shortest track between two points along the Earth's surface follows a rhumb line

Question 6

An aircraft travels 100 km in 56 minutes. The ground speed (GS) equals...

Accepted Answer

107 km/h

Answer

93 kt

Answer

198 kt

Answer

58 km/h

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°

Answer

MH: 163°. MC: 161°

Answer

MH: 167°. MC: 175°

Question 8

Point A on the Earth's surface lies exactly on the parallel of latitude of 47°50'27''N. Which point is exactly 240 NM north of A?

Accepted Answer

51°50'27'N'

Answer

53°50'27''N

Answer

49°50'27''N

Answer

43°50'27''N

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

Answer

6500 ft

Answer

6250 ft

Answer

6750 ft

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

Rivers, railroads, highways

Answer

Power lines

Answer

Farm tracks and creeks

Answer

Border lines

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