Navigation - PPL(A) - Private Pilot License

Question 1

The approximate propagation speed of electromagnetic waves is...

Accepted Answer

300000 km/s

Answer

300000 m/s.

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300000 NM/s

Answer

300000 ft/s.

Question 2

An aircraft is following a true course (TC) of 040° at a constant true airspeed (TAS) of 180 kt. The wind vector is 350°/30 kt. The wind correction angle (WCA) equals...

Accepted Answer

7° left.

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3° right

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3° left

Answer

7° right.

Question 3

What is the difference in latitude between A (12°53'30''N) and B (07°34'30''S)?

Accepted Answer

20°28'00''

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05,19°

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20,28°

Answer

05°19'00''

Question 4

Where does the inclination reach its lowest value?

Accepted Answer

At the magnetic equator

Answer

At the magnetic poles

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At the geographic equator

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At the geographic poles

Question 5

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

Answer

400 NM

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120 NM

Answer

216 NM

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

TH: 194°. DEV: -002°.

Answer

TH: 172°. DEV: +002°

Answer

TH: 172°. DEV: -002°

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TH: 194°. DEV: +002°.

Question 7

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 8

The transponder code in case of hi-jacking is...

Accepted Answer

7500

Answer

7000

Answer

7600

Answer

7700

Question 9

Which are the official basic units for horizontal distances used in aeronautical navigation and their abbreviations?

Accepted Answer

Nautical miles (NM), kilometers (km)

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Feet (ft), inches (in)

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Yards (yd), meters (m)

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Land miles (SM), sea miles (NM)

Question 10

UTC is...

Accepted Answer

An obligatory time used in aviation

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A zonal time

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A local time in Central Europe.

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Local mean time at a specific point on Earth.

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