GNAV
Inertial Navigation System Quiz
Test your knowledge on Inertial Navigation Systems (INS) with our comprehensive quiz! This exploration into sensor technology, positioning, and flight navigation will challenge your understanding and may enhance your expertise.
Key topics include:
- Gyro-compassing and alignment methods
- INS data management and inputs
- Flight Management Systems and their integration
The sensors of an INS measure: *
Precession
Velocity
The horizontal component of the earths rotation
Acceleration
The sensors of an INS measure: *
Precession
Velocity
The horizontal component of the earths rotation
Acceleration
Waypoints can be entered in an INS memory in different formats. In which of the following formats can way points be entered into all INSs?
Bearing and distance
Geographical Coordinates
Hexadecimal
By waypoints name
The data that needs to be inserted into an inertial reference system (INS) in order to enable the system to make a successful alignment for navigation is:
Airport ICAO identifier
Aircraft heading
The position of an in-range DME
Aircraft position in latitude and longitude
When and where are IRS positions updated? *
During all phases of flight
Only on the ground during alignment procedure
When the FMS is in IRS ONLY NAV operation
When the VHF Nav Radios are selected to auto
Which of the following statement is correct concerning gyro-compassing of an inertial navigation system (INS)?
Gyro-compassing of an INS is possible in flight because it can differentiate between movement induced and misalignment induced accelerations
Gyro-compassing of an INS is not possible in flight because it cannot differentiate between movement induced and misalignment induced accelerations
Gyro-compassing of an INS is possible in flight because it cannot differentiate between movement induced and misalignment induced accelerations
Gyro-compassing of an INS is not possible in flight because it can differentiate between movement induced and misalignment induced accelerations
The principle of Schuler Tuning as applied to the operation of inertial navigation systems is applicable to:
Both gyro-stabilized platform and strapdown systems
Only gyro-stabilized systems
Both gyro-stabilized and laser gyro systems but only when operating in strapdown mode
Only to strapdown and laser gyro systems
What is the name given to inertial reference system (IRS) which has the gyros and accelerators as part of the unit fixture to the aircraft structure?
Solid state
Rigid
Strap down
Ring laser
The resultant of the first integration of the output from the east/west accelerometer of and inertial navigation system (INS) in NAV MODE is:
Velocity along the local parallel of latitude
Change of longitude
Vehicle longitude
Departure
What measurement is used to carry out the alignment of an INS?
Acceleration sensed by the east gyro horizontal accelerometer
Acceleration sensed by the north gyro horizontal accelerometer
Acceleration sensed by the north gyro vertical accelerometer
Difference in magnitude of the value of the gravity compared with the gravity at the last known position
An INS, what is the output of the first stage North/South interrogator?
Ground speed
Latitude
Velocity along the local meridian
Change of latitude
In a ring laser gyro, the purpose of the dither motor is to:
Enhance the accuracy of the gyro at all rotational rates
Overcome laser lock
Compensate for the transport wander
Stabilize the laser frequencies
In what plane is gyro wander known as drift?
Horizontal
Vertical
Horizontal and Vertical
Neither - it is a special phenomenon
Laser lock is overcome in an IRS system by using a piezo-electric motor which utilizes the principle of:
Shake
SAGNAC
Dither
Vibration
With reference to inertial navigation systems, a TAS input is:
Not required
Required to provide W/V readout
Required for polar navigation
Required for rhumb line navigation
in order maintain an accurate vertical using a pendulous system, an aircraft INS platform incorporates a device:
Without damping and a period of 84.4 MIN
With damping and a period of 84.4 MIN
Without damping and a period of 84.4 SEC
With damping and a period of 84.4 SEC
In an IRS
The accelerometers are strapped down but the platform is gyro stabilized
The platform is strapped down but the accelerometer is gyro stabilized
The accelerometers and platform are both gyro stabilized
The accelerometers and platform are both strapped down
what additional information is required to be input to an inertial navigation system in order to obtain an W/V readout?
Mach Number
IAS
Altitude and OAT
TAS
An INS platform is kept at right angles to local gravity by applying corrections for the effects of: 1) Aircraft maneuvers 2) Earth rotation 3) Transport wander 4) Coriolis 5) Gyroscopic inertia
1,3,5
2,3,5
2,4,5
2,3,4
What does the sensor of and INS/IRS measure?
Velocity
Precession
Horizontal Earth Rate
Acceleration
Which of the following can be input to the FMC using a maximum of 5 alphanumeric:
Waypoints, latitude and longitude and SIDs/STARs
ICAO aerodrome indicators, navigation facilities and SIDs and STARs
Waypoints, airway designators and latitude and longitude
Navigation facilities, reporting points and airway designators
The FMC position is:
The average of the IRS positions
The average of the IRS and radio navigation positions
Computer generated from the IRS and radio navigation positions
Computer generated from the radio navigation positions
When can a pilot change the data in the FMS base?
Every 28 days
When deemed necessary
When there is a fault
He cant: for the pilot the FMS data base is read only
in a FMS, Control Display Units (CDU's) are used pre-flight to:
Manually initialize the flight director system and FMC with dispatch information
Automatically initialize the IRSs and FMC with dispatch information
Manually initialize the IRSs and FMC with dispatch information
Manually initialize the IRSs, FMC and Air Data Computer with dispatch information
An aero planes flies from A (59*S 142*W) to B (61*S 148*W) with a TAS of 480kt. The autopilot is engaged and coupled with an Inertial Navigation System in which AB track is active. On route AB, the true track:
Varies by 10*
Decreses by 6*
Varies by 4*
Increases by 5*
The purpose of the Flight Management System as for example installed in the B737-400, is to provide:
Both manual navigation guidance and performance management
Manual navigation guidance and automatic performance management
Continuous automatic navigation guidance as well as manual performance management
Continuous automatic navigation guidance and performance management.
GIven: Distance A to B is 325 NM Planned GS 315 kt ATD 1130 UTC 1205 UTC - fix obtained 165 NM along track. What GS must be maintained from the fix in order to achieve planned ETA at B?
335 kt
375 kt
395 kt
355 kt
Refer to figures 061-06 and 061-05) Complete line 1 of the 'FLIGHT NAVIGATION LOG': postions 'A' to 'B', What is the HDG (M) and ETA?
268* - 1114 UTC
282* - 1128 UTC
282* - 1114 UTC
268* - 1128 UTC
(refer to figure 061-06) Complete line 2 of the 'FLIGHT NAVIGATION LOG' Positions C to D. What is the HDG (M) and ETA
193* - 1239 UTC
188* - 1229 UTC
193* - 1249 UTC
183* - 1159 UTC
(refer to figure 061-06) Complete line 3 of the 'FLIGHT NAVIGATION LOG' Positions E to F. What is the HDG (M) and ETA
095* - 1155 UTC
106* - 1215 UTC
115* - 1145 UTC
105* - 1205 UTC
The flight log gives the following data: True track, Drift, True heading, Magnetic variation, Magnetic heading, Compass deviation, Compass heading. The right solution in the same order is:
125*, 2*R, 123*, 2*W, 121*, -4*, 117*
115*, 5*R, 120*, 3*W, 123*, +2*, 121*
117*, 4*L, 121*, 1*E, 122*, -3*, 119*
119*, 3*L, 122*, 2*E, 120*, +4*, 116*
You are heading 345M, the variation is 20E and you take a radar bearing of 30 left of the nose from an island. What bearing to you plot?
160T
155T
140T
180T
(refer to figure 061-02) what is the true bearing of point A from point B?
000*
090*
270*
360*
The distance between two waypoints in 200 NM. To calculate compass heading, the pilot used 2*E magnetic variation instead of 2*W. Assuming that the forecast W/V applied, what will the off track distance be at the second waypoint?
0NM
7NM
14NM
21NM
The distance between the positions A and B is 180NM. An aircraft departs position A and after having travelled 60NM, its position is pin pointed 4NM left of the intended track. Assuming no change in W/V what alteration of heading must be made in order to arrive at position B?
6* Right
8* Right
2* Left
4* Right
Given: Distance A to B is 90NM Fix obtained 60NM along and 4NM to the right off course. What heading alteration must be made to reach B?
4* Left
16* Left
12* Left
8* Left
Given: Distance A to B is 100NM Fix obtained 40NM along and 6NM to the left off course. What heading alteration must be made to reach B?
6* Right
6* Right
15* Right
18* Right
An aircraft obtains a relative bearing of 315* from an NDB at 0830. At 0840 the relative bearing from the same position is 270*. Assuming no drift and a GS of 240kt, what is approximate range from the NDM at 0840?
50 NM
40 NM
60 NM
30 NM
(Refer to Jeppesen Student Manual - chart E(LO)1) what is the approximate course (T) and the distance between Waterford NDB (WTD, 5212N 00705W) and Sligo NDB (SLG, 5417N 00836W)?
344* 139NM
164* 138NM
156* 136NM
336* 137NM
A ground feature was observed on a relative bearing of 328* and five minutes later on a relative bearing of 280*. the Aircraft was heading 165* (M), variation 25*W, drift 10* Right and GS360 kt . When the relative earing was 280*, the distance and true bearing of the aircraft from the feature was?
30NM 240*
40NM 110*
40NM 290*
30NM 060*
What is the Rhumb line track from A (4500N 01000W) to B (4830N 01500W)?
315T
330T
215T
150T
GIVEN: Distance A to B = 120NM After 30NM aircraft tis 3NM to the left off course. What heading alteration should be made in order to arrive at point B?
8* left
6* right
4* right
8* right
An aircraft is planned to fly from position A to Position B, Distance 250NM at an average GS of 115kt. It departs A at 0900 UTC. After flying 75NM along track from A, the aircraft is 1.5MIN behind the planned time. Using the actual GS experienced, what is the revised ETA at B?
1110 UTC
1115 UTC
1044 UTC
1044 UTC
(refer to jeppesen student manual - chart E(LO)1) You are at position 5340N 00800W. What is the QDR from the SHA VOR (5243N 00853W)?
217
037
209
029
An aircraft is planned to fly from position A to position B, distance 320NM, at an average GS of 180kt. It departs A at 1200UTC. After flying 70NM along track of A, the aircraft is 3MINs ahead of planned time. Using the experienced GS, what is the revised ETA at B?
1401 UTC
1333 UTC
1347 UTC
1340 UTC
An aircraft at FL120, IAS 200kt, OAT -5* and wind component +30kt, is required to reduce speed in order to cross a reporting point 5 MINs later than planned. Assuming flight conditions do not change, when 100NM from reporting point IAS shourl be reduced to:
169 kt
165 kt
159 kt
174 kt
A pilot receives the following signals from a VOR DME station: radial 180* +/- 1*, distance 200nm. What is the approximate error?
+/-3.5NM
+/- 1NM
+/- 2NM
+/- 7NM
(refer to jeppesen student manual - chart E(LO)1) What is the mean true track and the distance from BAL VOR (5318N 00627W) to CFN NDB (5502N 00820W)?
328* 125
148* 125
328* 134
148*134
an aircraft at position 2700N 17000W travels 3000km on a track of 180T, them 3000km on a track of 090T, then 3000km on a track of 000T, then 3000km on a track of 270T. What is the final position?
2700N 17000W
0000N/S 17000W
2700N 17318W
2700N 14300W
(refer to jeppesen student manual - chart E(LO)1) An aircraft is on the 025 radial from the shannon VOR (SHA, 5243 00853W) at 49 DME. What is the position?
5329N 00930W
5329N 00930W
5229N 00930W
5329N 00830W
TAS = 240kt the relative bearing from an NDB is 315R at 1410. At 1420 the bearing has changed to 270R. What is your distance from the NDB at 1420?
40NM
50NM
60NM
70NM
An aircraft at FL310, M0.83, temperature -30*C, is required to reduce speed in order to cross a reporting point five minutes later than planned. Assuming that a zero wind component remains unchanged, when 360NM from the reporting point, what is the reduced Mach number?
M0.76
M0.74
M0.78
M0.80
Given: Half way betweeen to reporting points the navigation log gives the following information: TAS 360kt W/V 330*/80kt Compass heading 237* Deviation on this heading -5* Variation 19*W What is the average ground speed for this leg?
360kt
354kt
373kt
403kt
(refer to jeppesen student manual - chart E(LO)1) Kerry (5210.9N 00932W) is 41NM DME, Galway (5318.1N 00856.5W) is 50NM DME what is your position?
5242N 00827W
5230N 00834W
5255N 00819W
5219N 00809W
An aircraft is planned to fly from position A to position B, distance 480NM at an average GS of 240 kt. It departs A at 1000 UTC. After flying 150NM along the track from A, The aircfraft is 2 MINS behind the planned time Using the Actual GS experienced, what is the revised ETA at B?
1203
1206
1153
1157
An island appears 30* to the left of the centerline on an airbourne weather radar display. What is the true bearing of the aircraft from the island if at the time of observation the aicraft was on magnetic heading of 276* with the magnetic variation of 12*W?
318*
054*
234*
038*
An aircraft at FL 140, IAS 210 kt, OAT -5*C and wind component -35 kt, is required to reduce speed in prder to cross a reporting point 5 mins later than planned. Assuming that the flight conditions do not change, when 150NM from the reporting pint the IAS should be reduced by:
25 kt
20 kt
30 kt
15 kt
(refer to jeppesen student manual - chart E(LO)1) You are on a heading of 105*, deviation 3E. WTD NDB (5211.3N 00705W) bearing 013R, CRK VOR (5150.4N 00829.7W) QDM is 211. What is your position.
5245N 00757W
5228N 00802W
5412N 00639W
5217N 00745W
(refer to jeppesen student manual - chart E(LO)1) What is the radial and DME distance from Connaught VOR/DME (CON, 5335N 00849W) to overhead Abbey Shrule aerodrome (5336N 00739W)?
304 47NM
124 47NM
296 46NM
116 45NM
Given: ETA to cross a meridian is 2100 UTC GS 441kt TAS 491kt At 2010 UTC, ATC requests a speed reduction to cross the meridian at 2105 UTC, the reduction in TAS will approximately be:
60kt
90kt
75kt
40kt
Isogrivs on a chart indicates lines of:
Zero magnetic variation
Equal magnetic dip
Equal horizontal directive force
Equal grivation
By what amount must you change your rate of descent given a 10 knot increase in headwind on a 3* glide slop:
50 feet per minute increase
30 feet per minute increase
50 feet per minute decrease
30 feet per minute decrease
Given: ILS GP angle = 3.5* GS = 150 kt What is the approximate rate of descent?
1000 ft/min
700 ft/min
900 ft/min
800 ft/min
At 65 nm from a VOR you can commence a descent from FL330 in order to arrive over the VOR at FL100. Your mean ground speed in the descent is 240 kt. What rate of descent is required?
1420 ft/min
1630 ft/min
1270 ft/min
1830 ft/min
Assuming zero wind, what distance will be covered by an aircraft descending 15000ft with TAS 320kt and maintaining a rate of descent of 3000ft/min?
26.7NM
19.2NM
38.4NM
16.0NM
What is the effect on the Mach No. and TAS in an aircraft that is climbing with a constant CAS?
Mach No. decreases, TAS decreases
Mach No. Remains constant, TAS increases
Mach No. Increases, TAS increases
Mach No. Increases, TAS remains constant
An aircraft at FL350 is required to descend to cross a DME facility at FL80. Maximum rate of descent is 1800ft/min and mean GS for descent is 276 kt. The minimum range from the DME at which descent should start is:
79NM
69NM
49NM
59NM
A ground feature appears 30* to the left of the center line of a CRT of airbourne weather radar. If the heading of the aircraft is 355* (M) and the magnetic variation is 15* E, the true bearing of the aircraft from the feature is:
160*
220*
310*
130*
An aircraft at FL350 is required to commence descent when 85NM from a VOR and to cross at FL80. The mean GS for the descent is 340kt. What is the minimum rate of descent required?
1900 ft/min
1800 ft/min
1600 ft/min
1700 ft/min
An aircraft is descending down a 12% slope whilst maintaining a GS of 540 kt. The rate of descent of the aircraft is approximately:
650 ft/min
6500 ft/min
4500 ft/min
3900 ft/min
Given: Aircraft height 2500ft ILSP GP angle 3* at what approximate distance from THR can you expect to capture GP?
14.5NM
7.0NM
13.1NM
8.3NM
You are flying a VFR route and have become uncertain of your position. Which is the best course of action?
Set heading towards a line feature - coastline, river, or motorway
Turn around and fly your flight plan tracks in reverse until you see something you recognized before
Fly a series of ever expanding circles from your present position till you find your next check point
Turn round and fly your flight plan in reverse back to base
During a low level flight 2 parallel roads that are crossed at right angles by an aircraft. The time between these two roads can be used to check aircraft:
Ground speed
Position
Track
Drift
An island is observed by weather radar to be 15* to the left. The aircraft heading is 120* (M) ant the magnetic variation 17*W. What is the true bearing of the aircraft from the island?
122*
302*
088*
268*
A ground feature was observed on a relative bearing of 315* and 3 min later on a relative bearing of 270*. The W/V is calm; aircraft GS 180kt. What is the minimum distance between the aircraft and the ground feature?
3NM
12NM
9NM
6NM
An island is observed to be 15* to the left. The aircraft heading is 120* (M) variation 17*W. What is the true bearing (T) from the aircraft to the island?
122
088
268
302
An island appears 45* to the right of the centerline on an airborne weather radar display. What is the true bearing of the aircraft from the island if at the time of observation the aircraft was on a magnetic heading 215* with magnetic variation 21*W
101*
059*
239*
329*
(refer to figure 061-01) What is the symbol for an unlighted obstacle?
10
14
15
09
Calculate the DLONG from N001 15 E090 00 to N001 15 E015 15
74*45E
74*15E
74*45W
105*15N
Calculate the DLAT from N 001 15 E090 00 to S090 00:
91*15N
88*45N
91*15S
268*15N
For a distance of 1860NM between Q and R, a ground speed OUT of 385 kt, a ground speed BACK kt and a sn endurance of 8 HR ( excluding reserves) the distance from Q to the point of safe return (PSR) is:
930NM
1532NM
1685NM
1865NM
Given: AD = Air distance GD = Ground distance TAS = True airspeed GS = Ground speed Which of the following is the correct formula to calculate GD GONE?
GD = ( AD X GS )/ TAS
GD = (AD - TAS)/ TAS
GD = AD X (GS-TAS)/ GS
GD = TAD/ (GS X AD)
Given: Distance A to 2484 NM Mean ground speed out 420 kt Mean ground speed out 500 kt Safe endurance 08 HR 30 MIN The distance from A to the point of Safe return (PSR) is:
1908NM
1940NM
1736NM
1630NM
Two points A and B are 1000NM apart. TAS = 490 kt. On the flight between A and B the equivalent headwind is -20 kt. On the return leg between B and A, the equivalent headwind is +40 kt, What is the distance from A along the route A to B, is the Point of equal time (PET)?
470NM
530NM
455NM
500NM
Given: Distance A to B 2346NM Ground speed OUT 365kt Ground speed BACK 480kt Safe endurance 8 HR 30 MIN the time from to PSR is:
197 MIN
219 MIN
290 MIN
209MIN
You are flying from A (50N 10W) to B (58N 02E) At what longitude will the great circle track equal the Rhumb Line (RL) track between A and B:
06*W
0*W
04*W
04*E
Given: A polar stereographic chart whose grid is aligned with the zero meridian. Grid track 344* Longitude 115*00W Calculate the true course?
099*
229*
279*
049*
An aircraft is 10N and flying is south at 444km/hour. after 3hours the latitude is
10S
02N
02S
0N/S
A flight is to be made from A 49*S 180*E/W to B 58*S 180*E/W. The distance in km from A to B is approximately
1200
1000
540
804
Given TAS=485kt , OAT ISA +10*C, 410 calculate the mach number
0.85
0.90
0.825
0.87
Given Aircraft at FL150 overhead an airport elevation of airport 720ft, QNH 1003 hPa, OAT FL150 -5*C, what is the true altitude of the aircraft ? (assume 1 hPa =27ft)
15840
15280
14160
14720
The Pressure ALT is 29,000ft and the SAT is -55*C, what is the density altitude?
27500
26000
30000
31000
Your pressure altitude is FL 55, the QNH is 998, and the SAT is +30C what is the Density altitude?
6980ft
7750ft
8620
10020
Given Airport elevation is 1000ft, QNH is 988 hPa, what is the approximate airport pressure altitudes? (assume 1 hPa =27ft)
680ft
320ft
1680ft
-320ft
Given FL 350, Mach 0.80, OAT -55C calculate the value for TAS and local speed of sound (LSS)?
461KTS,LLS 296 kt
237KTS,LLS 296 kt
490KTS,LLS 461 kt
461KTS,LLS 576 kt
OAT = +35C, Pressure alt =5000ft, what is true alt?
4550ft
5550ft
4290ft
5320ft
Your on an ILS 3* glide slope which passes over the runway threshold, at 50ft your DME range is 25nm from the threshold what is your Hight above the runway threshold elevation ?(use the 1 in 60 rule and 6000ft=1nm)
8010ft
7450ft
6450ft
7550ft
Given: True Track 245*, Drift 5* Right, Variation 3*E, Compass heading 242* Calculate the Magnetic heading
247*
243*
237*
253*
Your flying from from A (30S 20E) to B (30S 20W). At what longitude will the CG track equal the RL track?
10*E
10*W
0*E/W
20*W
The Great circle bearing of B (70*S 060*E), from A (70* S030*W) is approximately?
150T
090T
318T
135T
An aircraft at latitude 10* south flies north at a GS of 890km/h. What will its latitude be after 1.5 HR?
22*ooN
03*50N
02*00N
12*15N
An Aircraft is following a true trackof 048* at a constant TAS of 210kt. The wind velocity is 350*/30kt. the GS and drift angle are;
192kt 7*Left
200kt 3.5* right
192kt 7*right
225 kt 7*left
Given; FL120, OAT is ISA standard, CAS is 200kt, Track is 222*(M), Heading is 215*(M),Variation is 15*W, time to fly 105NM is 21MIN. What is the W/V?
050*(T)/70kt
040*(T)/105kt
055*(T)/105kt
065*(T)/70kt
Given; Maximum allowable tailwind component for Landing 10kt, Planned runway 05(047*M), The direction of surface wind reported by ATIS 210*, Variation is 17*E, Calculate the Maximum allowable wind speed that can be accepted without exceeding the tail wind limit?
15kt
18kt
8kt
11kt
The Following information is displayed on an inertial Navigation system GS520kt, True HDG 090*, Drift angle 5* right, TAS 480 kt. SAT (static air temperature) -51*C. The W/V being experienced is ;
225*/60kt
320*/60kt
220*/60kt
325*/60kt
Given : Magnetic heading =255*, VAR 40*W, GS 375 kt, W/V = 235*(T)/120kt, Calculate the drift angle?
7* left
7* Right
9* Left
16* Right
Given; TAS 472 kt, True HDG=005*, W/V 110*(T)/50kt, Calculate the drift angle and GS?
6*L-487kt
7*R-491kt
7*L-491kt
7*R-487kt
Given: TAS= 205kt, HDG 180*, W/V=240*/25kt, Calculate drift and GS
7L-192kt
6L-194kt
3L-190kt
4L-195kt
Given; True HDG 090, TAS 180kt, GS 180kt, Drift 5* Right, Calculate W/V?
360*/15kt
190*/15kt
010*/15kt
180*/15kt
Given: Pressure Altitude 29000ft, OAT -55*C, What is the Density altitude?
27500ft
31000ft
33000ft
26000ft
Given: Pressure altitude 5000ft, OAT +35C, what is true altitude
4500ft
5550ft
4290ft
5320ft
Given: TAS 230kt, HGD(T) 250*, W/V m 205/10kt ,Calculate the drift and GS?
1L-225kt
1R-221kt
2R-223kt
2L-224kt
Given; GS 435kt, Distance from A to B 1920NM, What is the time from A to B?
4Hr 10Min
3Hr 25Min
3Hr 26Min
4Hr 25Min
The equivalent of 70m/sec is approximately;
145kt
136kt
210kt
35kt
An aircraft travels 100 statute miles in 20 Min, How long dose it take to travel 215NM?
50 Min
100 Min
90 Min
80 Min
An aircraft travels 2.4 statute miles in 47sec, what is the ground speed?
180kt
160kt
209kt
131kt
Given; GS= 345kt, Distance from A to B= 3560NM, What is the time from A to B?
10Hr 19Min
10Hr 05Min
11Hr 00Min
11Hr 02Min
Given: True track 180*, Drift 8*R, Compass HDG 195*, Deviation -2*, Calculate the variation?
25*W
21*W
5*W
9*W
If the True track from A to B is 090*, TAS is 460kts, Wind velocity is 360*/100kts, variation is 10*E and Deviation is -2*, Calculate the compass heading and ground speed
069* and 448 kts
068* and 460 kts
078* and 450 kts
070* and 453 kts
Given; GS=510kt, distance A to B 43NM, What is the time (MIN)from A to B?
6
4
5
7
Pressure Altitude of 27000ft , OAT -35C, Mach No 0.45, W/V 270/85, track 200*(T), what is the drift and ground speed?
18L/252 kt
15R/310kt
17L/228kt
17R/287kt
Given: True track 070, Variation 30*W, Deviation +1*, Drift 10*R, Calculate the compass heading?
100*
091*
089*
101*
You are flying 090*C heading, Deviation is 2*W and Variation is 12E, your TAS is 160 kt, You are Flying the 070 radial outbound from a VOR and you have gone 14NM in 6 MIN. What is the W/V?
158*T/51
060*T/50
340*T/25
055*T/25
Given: Course 040(T), TAS is 120kt, wind speed 30kt, maximum wind velocity will be obtained for a wind direction of:
120*
145*
115*
130*
The wind Velocity is 359/25. An aircraft is heading 180 at a TAS of 198 kt, (All directions are True). What is the track and Groundspeed?
180 223
179 220
180 220
179 223
On a particular take off you can accept up to 10kt tail wind, the runway QDM is 047, the variation is 17E and the ATIS gives the wind direction as 210. What is the maximum wind strength you can accept?
18 knots
11 knots
8 knots
4 knots
Given: IAS 120 kt, FL 80, OAT +20*C, what is the TAS?
132 kt
102 kt
120 kt
141 kt
265 US GAL equals? (specific gravity 0.80)
862 kg
803 kg
895 kg
940 kg
An Aeroplane flying at 180 kt TAS on a track of 090*the wind is 045*/50kts. The distance the aeroplane can fly out and return in on hour is:
88 NM
85 NM
56 NM
176 NM
Given : true course 300*, Drift 8*R, Variation 10*W, Deviation -4*, Calculate the compass heading?
306*
322*
294*
278*
The relative bearing to a beacon is 270*R. Three minutes later at a groundspeed of 180 knots. It has changed to 225*R. What is the distance of the closest point of approach of the aircraft to the beacon?
45 nm
18 nm
9 nm
3 nm
Airfield elevation is 1000 feet, the QNH is 988, Use 27 feet per millibar, what is the pressure altitude?
675
325
1675
825
The Distance Q to R is 3016nm, TAS is 480kts, Flying outbound Q to R the head wind component is calculated as 90kts, and the tail wind component R to Q is 75 kts, Leaving Q at 1320UTC, What is the ETA at the point of Equal Time?
1631UTC
1802UTC
1702UTC
1752UTC
On a direct mercator projection a particular chart length is measured at 30*N. What earth distance will the same chart length be if measured at 60*N
A larger distance
Twice the distance
The same distance
A smaller distance
Given: Variation 7*W, deviation 4*E, if the aircraft is flying a compass heading of 270, the true and magnetic headings are:
274*(T) 267*(M)
267*(T) 274*(M)
277*(T) 281*(M)
263*(T) 259*(M)
In the northern hemisphere the rhumb line track from position A to B is 230*, the convergency is 6* and the difference in longitude is 10*, what is the initial rhumb line track from B to A?
050*
053*
056*
047*
A flight is planed from A (N37000' E/W000000') to B (N46000' E/W000000') the distance is kilometers from A to B is approximately ?
540
794
1000
1771
IF the Chart Scale is 1:500 000, what earth distance would be represented by 7cm on the chart?
35 NM
3.5 km
35000 m
0.35 Km
If the compass heading is 265*, variation is 33*W and deviation is 3*E, what is the true heading?
229*
235*
301*
295*
The great circle track measured at A (45*00'N 010*00'W) from A to B (45*00'N 019*00'W) is approximately :
270*
090*
273*
093*
Calibrated airspeed (CAS) is indicated airspeed (IAS) corrected for:
Density
Temperature and pressure error
Compressibility error
Instrument error and position error.
An aircraft is flying at FL 180 and the outside air temperature is -30*C, if the CAS is 150 kt, What is TAS?
115 kt
195 kt
180 kt
145 kt
The great Circle bearing of position B from position A in the norther hemisphere is 40*, if the conversion angle is 4*, what is the great circle bearing of A from B?
228*
212*
220*
224*
You are flying from A (30S 20E) to B (30S 20W). What is the initial GC track?
260*(T)
270*(T)
290*(T)
300*(T)
The great circle bearing from A (70*S 030*W) to B (70*S 060*E) is approximately :
090*(T)
048*(T)
132*(T)
312*(T)
An aircraft in the northern hemisphere is making an accurate rate one turn to the right. If the initial heading was 135* after 30 sec the direct reading magnetic compass should read :
225*
Less than 225*
More or less than 225*depending on the pendulous suspension used s
More than 225*
You are flying from A ( 30S 20E) to B (30S 20W). What is the RL track from A to B?
250*
270*
290*
300*
You are flying from A (50N 10W) to B (58N 02E). If initial grate circle track is 047* what is the final great circle track?
57*
52*
43*
29*
An aircraft departs from position A (04*10S 178*22W) and flies northward following the meridian for 2950NM. It then flies westward along the parallel of latitude for 382 NM to position B. The coordinates of position B are?
53*20N 172*38E
45*00N 172*38E
53*20N 169*22W
45*00N 169*22W
An aircraft has a TAS of 300 knots and is over a stretch of water between 2 airfields 500nm apart. If the wind component is 60knots head, what is the distance from the first airfield to the critical point?
250 nm
200 nm
300 nm
280 nm
An aircraft leaves 0*N/S 45*W and flies due south for 10 hours at a speed of 540 kts. What is its position as a true bearing from the south pole?
30* T
000* T
45* T
60* T
Given the following : Magnetic heading 060*, Magnetic variation 8*W, Drift angle 4* right, what is the True track?
048*
064*
056*
072*
What is the time required to travel along the parallel of latitude 60*N between meridians 010*E and 030*W at a ground speed of 480 kt?
1 HR 45 MIN
1 HR 15 MIN
2 HR 30 MIN
5 HR 00 MIN
What is the ratio between the liters and the US gallon?
1 US-GAL equals 4.55 litters
1 litter equals to 4.55 US-GAL
1 US-GAL equals 3.78 litters
1 litter equals to 3.78 US-GAL
5 HR 20 MIN 20 SEC corresponds to a longitude difference of:
75*00
78*45
80*05
81*10
The rhumb line track between position A (45*00N,010*00W) and position B (48*30N,015*00W) is approximately:
345
300
330
315
Given: true track 192*, Magnetic variation: 7*E, Drift angle 5*Left, What is the Magnetic heading required to maintain the given track?
190*
194*
204*
180*
Given: position A is N000* E100*, Position B is 240*(T), 200 NM From A, what is the position of B?
S01*40 E101*40
N01*40 E097*07
S01*40 E097*07
N01*40 E101*40
What is the longitude o a position 6NM to the east of 58*42N 094*00W?
093*53.1W
093*54.0W
093*48.5W
094*12.0W
The ICAO definition of ETA is the:
Actual time of arrival at a point or fix
Estimated time of arrival at destination
Estimated time of arrival at an en-route point or fix
Estimated time en-route
Heading is 156*T, TAS is 320 knots, W/V is 130*/45. What is your true track?
160
152
104
222
Given: Position A N60 W020, Position B N60 W021, Position C N59 W020. What are respectively the distance from A to B and A to C?
60 NM and 30NM
52NM and 60NM
30NM and 60NM
60NM and 52NM
The rhumb-line distance between points A (60*00N 002*30E) and B (60* 00N 007*30W) is;
150 NM
450 NM
600 NM
300 NM
An Aircraft passes position A (60*00N 120*00W) on route to position B (60*00N 140*30W) What is the great circle track on departure from A?
261*
288*
279*
270*
An aircraft is climbing at a constant CAS in ISA conditions. What will be the effect on TAS and Mach No?
TAS increases and Mach No decreases
Both increases
Both decreases
TAS decreases and Mach No increases
Given : True course A to B 250*, Distance A to B 315NM, TAS 450kt, W/V 200*/60kt, ETD A 0650 UTC, what is the ETA at B
0730 UTC
0736 UTC
0810 UTC
0716 UTC
Given: A is N55*000*, B is N54* E010*. The average true course of the great circle is 100*, the true course of the rhumbline at point A is :
100*
096*
104*
107*
How is a non controlled route marked on a map/chart?
A solid line
As a dashed line
As a alternate dotted/dashed line
As a dotted line
What is The Radial and DME distance from SHA VOR (5234N 00853W) to BIRR airport (5311N 00754W)?
068 M 42 nm
060 M 40 nm
068 M 40 nm
060 M 42 nm
SHA VOR (5243N 00853W)205* Radial, CRK VOR (5150N 00829W) 317* Radial, What is the position of the aircraft?
5210N 00910W
5118N 00913W
5205N 00915W
5215N 00917W
Determine the distance between points A (N4500.0 E01000.0) and B (N4500.0 W00500.0) is:
300 nm
636.4 nm
900 nm
212.1 nm
Which aeronautical chart symbol indicates an uncontrolled route?
3
4
6
2
Which aeronautical chart symbol indicates a non compulsory reporting point?
15
6
7
8
Which of the aeronautical chart symbols indicates a basic, non-specified, navigation aid?
5
4
2
6
Complete line 5 of the ' FLIGHT NAVIGATION LOG' positions 'J" to 'K' what is the HDG (M) and ETA?
HDG 337* ETA 1422 UTC
HDG 320* ETA 1412 UTC
HDG 337* ETA 1322 UTC
HDG 320* ETA 1432 UTC
Which of the aeronautical chart symbols indicates a VOR/DME?
3
1
4
7
Assume a North polar stereographic chart whose grid is aligned with the Greenwich meridian. An aircraft flies from the geographic North pole for a distance of 480 nm along the 110*E meridian, then follows a grid track of 154* for a distance of 300NM. Its position is now approximately:
70*15'N 080*E
80*00'N 080*E
78*45'N 087*E
79*15'N 074*E
An aircraft at latitude 0220N tracks 180T for 685 kilometers. What is its latitude at the end of the flight?
0350S
0250S
0210S
0850S
Position A is at 70S 030W, Position B is 70S 060E, What is the great circle track of B from A, measured at A
132T
048T
090T
228T
At latitude 60*N the scale of Mercator projection is 1 :5 000 000. The length of the chart between C N60* E008* and D N60* W008* is :
19.2 cm
16.2 cm
35.6 cm
17.8 cm
At position 5211N 00931W, which of the following denotes all the symbols?
Military airport, ILS , NDB
Civil airport, VOR, ILS
Military airport, VOR, ILS
Civilian airport, ILS, NDB
On a Polar stereographic Projection Chart showing the south pole, a straight line joins position A (70*S 065*E) to Position B (70*S 025*W). The true course on departure from position A is approximately;
250*
225*
135*
315*
A lambert conformal conic chart has a constant of the cone of 0.80. A straight line course drawn on this chart from A(53*N 004*W) to B is 080* at A; course at B is 092*(T). What is the longitude of B?
011*E
009*36E
008*E
019*E
Route A (44*N 026*E) to B (46*N 024*E) forms an angle of 35* with longitude 026*E. Average magnetic variation between A and B is 3*E. What is the average magnetic course from A to B?
322*
382*
032*
038*
An aircraft Departs a point 0400N 17000W and flies 600 nm south, followed by 600nm East then 600 nm North, than 600 nm West, what is its final position?
0400N 17000W
0600S 17000W
0400N 16958.1W
0400N 17001.8W
An aircraft flies a great circle track from 56*N 070*W to 62*N 110*E. The total distance traveled is;
2040 NM
1788 NM
5420 NM
3720 NM
What is the radial and DME distance from CRK VOR/DME (N5150.4 W00829.7) to position N5220 W00810?
048* - 40 NM
030* - 33 NM
014* - 33 NM
220* - 40 NM
The Distance measured between two points on a navigation map is 42 mm (millimeters). The scale of the chart is 1:1 600 000. The actual distance between these two points is approximately:
3.69 NM
370.00 NM
67.20 NM
36.30 NM
Given: SHA VOR (N5243.3 W00853.1) radial 143*, CRK VOR (N5150.4 W00829.7) radial 050*, what is the aircraft position?
N5205 W00805
N5155 W00810
N5210 W00800
N5200 W00800
What is the average track (*T) and distance between WTD NDB (N5211.3 W00705.0) and FOY NDB (N5234.0 W00911.7)?
075* - 81 NM
294* - 80 NM
286* - 81 NM
277* - 83 NM
GIVEN: An aircraft is flying a track of 255*(M) at 2254 UTC, it crosses radial 360* form a VOR station At 2300UTC it crosses radial 330* from the same station, at 2300UTC, the distance between the aircraft and the station is:
The same as it was at 2254 UTC
Grater than it was at 2254 UTC
Randomly different than it was at 2254 UTC
Less than it was at 2254 UTC
The Two positions plotted on a polar stereographic chart, A (80*N 000*) and B (70*N 102*W) are joined by a straight line whose highest latitude is reached at 035*W at point B, the true course is :
247*
023*
203*
305*
What feature is shown on the chart at position N5311 W00637?
Clonbullogue aerodrome
Connemara aerodrome
Kerry/Farranfore aerodrome
Punchestown aerodrome
A course of 120*(T) is drawn between X (61*30N) and Y (58*30N) on a Lambert Conformal conic chart with a scale of 1:1 000 000 at 60*N, The chart distance between X and Y is:
33.4 cm
66.7 cm
38.5 cm
36.0 cm
Approximately how many nautical miles correspond to 12 cm on a map with scale of 1:2 000 000?
130
150
329
43
On a chart the distance along a meridian between latitudes 45*N and 46*N is 6 cm. The scale of the chart is approximately:
1 : 1 000 000
1 : 1 850 000
1 : 185 000
1 : 18 500 000
On a direct Mercato projection, at latitude 45* North, a certain length represents 70 NM. At latitude 30* North, the same length represents approximately:
57 NM
86 NM
70 NM
81 NM
What is the average track (*M) and distance between KER NDB (N5210.9 W00931.5) and CRN NDB(N5318.1 W00856.5)?
025*- 70 NM
197* - 71 NM
205* - 71 NM
017 - 70 NM
Given: SHA VOR (N5243.3 W00853.1), CON VOR (N5354.8 W00849.1), Aircraft position N5320 W00950, Which of the following lists two radials that are applicable to the aircraft position:
SHA 325* CON 235*
SHA 137* CON 235*
SHA 317* CON 226*
SHA 145* CON 055*
Which of the following lists all the aeronautical chart symbols shown at position N5318.1 W00856.5?
Civil Airport VOR, DME, Non-compulsory reporting point
VOR, DME, NDB, Compulsory reporting point
Civil Airport, NDB, DME, non-compulsory reporting point
VOR, DME, NDB, Compulsory reporting point
What feature is shown on the Chart at position N5351 W00917?
Connaught aerodrome
Castlbar aerodrome
Connemara aerodrome
Brittas Bay aerodrome
What is the average track (*T) and distance between BAL VOR (N5318.0 W00626.9) and CFN NDB (N5502.6 W00820.4)
335* - 128 NM
327* - 124 NM
325* - 126 NM
320* - 127 NM
The initial straight track A (75N 60E) to B (75N 60W) on polar stereograph chart is :
030*
360*
060*
330*
The scale Quoted on a Lamberts chart is :
The scale at the standard Parallels
The scale at the equator
The mean scale between the pole and the equator
The mean scale at the parallels of the secant of the cone
On a Polar Stereographic map, a straight line is drawn from position A (70N 102W) to position B (80N 006E). The point of highest latitude along this line occurs at longitude 035W. What is the initial straight-line track angle from A to B, measured at A?
049
077
229
023
Which of the following differences in latitude will give the biggest difference in the initial great circle track and mean great circle track between two points separated by 10* change of longitude?
60N and 60S
60N and 55N
30S and 30N
30S and 25S
A pilot navigates from A to B on 7000.0N on a polar stereographic chart. A is at 6000.0W, B is at 6000.0E, the initial track at A is:
030*
150*
350*
210*
An aircraft starts at position 0411.0S 17812.2W and heads true north for 2950nm, than turns 90* left maintaining a rhumb line track for 314km. The aircraft's final position is :
5500.0N 17412.2W
4500.0N 17412.2W
5500.0N 17713.8E
4500.0N 17713.8E
The rhumb line distance between point C (N6000.0 E00213.0) and D (N6000.0 W00713.0) is:
300nm
520nm
150nm
600nm
On a Transverse Mercator chart scale is correct at:
The 180* meridian
The false meridian
The Great Circle of Tangency
The Meridian of Tangency
What is the Rhumb line (RL) direction from 45*N 14*12W to 45*N 12* 48E?
270*(T)
090*(T)
090*(M)
270*(M)
On a Direct Mercator rhumb lines are :
Straight lines
Curves concave to the equator
Ellipses
Curves concave to the equator
Which one of the following statements is correct concerning the appearance of great circles, with the exception of meridians on a polar stereographic chart whose tangency is at the pole?
The higher the latitude the closer they approximate to a straight line
Any straight line is a great circle
They are complex curves that can be convex and/or concave to the pole
They are curves convex to the pole
On a lambert chart (standard parallels 37*N and 65*N) with respect to the straight line drawn on the map between A (N49* W030*) and B (N48* W040*) the:
Great circle is to the north, the rhumb line is to the south
Great circle and rhumb line are to north
Great circle and rhumb line are to south
Rhumb line is to the north, the great circle is to the south
A straight line on a lambert conformal projection chat for normal flight planning purposes:
Can only be a parallel of latitude
Is a loxodromic line.
Is a rhumb line.
Is approximately a great circle.
Parallels of latitude on a direct Mercator chart are :
Parallel straight lines equally spaced
Arcs of concentric circles equally spaced
Straight lines converging above the pole
Parallel straight lines un equally spaced
Which of the following describes the appearance of rhumb line, except meridians on a polar stereographic chart?
Straight lines
Ellipses around the pole
Curves convex to the pole
Curves concave to the pole
On which of the following chart projection is it NOT possible to represent north or south poles?
Lamberts conformal
Direct Mercator
Transverse Mercator
Polar stereographic
How dose scale change on normal Mercator chart?
Expands as the secant 2(1/2 co-latitude)
Expands directly with the secant of the latitude
Correct on the standard parallels, expands outside them contracts with them
Expands as the secant of the E/W great circle distance
On a direct Mercato chart at latitude of 45*, a certain length represents a distance of 90NM on the earth, The same length on the chart will represent on the earth at latitude 30*N a distance of
45 NM
73.5 NM
78 NM
110 NM
On a Direct Mercator chart at latitude 15*S, a certain length represents a distance of 120 NM on the earth. The same length on the chart will represent on the earth, at latitude 10*N, a distance of:
122.3 NM
117.7 NM
124.2 NM
118.2 NM
A rhumb line is:
The shortest distance between two points on a polyconic projection
A line on the surface of the cutting all meridians at the same angle.
Any straight line on Lamberts projection.
A line convex to the nearest pole on a Mercator projection
The angular difference, on a lambert conformal conic chart between the arrival and departure track is equal to
Map convergence.
Earth convergence
Conversion angle.
Differences in longitude
On a Direct Mercator chart, great circles are shown as:
Curves convex to the nearer pole.
Straight lines
Rhumb lines
Curves concave to the nearer pole.
On a Direct Mercator chart, meridians are:
Inclined , equally spaced, straight lines that meet at the nearest pole.
Parallel, equally spaced, vertical straight lines.
Parallel, unequally spaced, curved lines that meet at the nearer pole.
Inclined , unequally spaced, straight lines that meet at the nearest pole.
On a Direct Mercator chart, a rhumb line appears as a:
Straight line.
Small circle concave to the nearer pole.
Spiral curve
Curves convex to the nearer pole.
On a Direct Mercator chart a great circle will be represented by a:
Complex curve.
Curve concave to the equator.
Curves convex to the equator .
Straight line.
On a Lambert conformal conical chart great circles that are not meridians are?
Curves concave to the parallel of origin.
Straight lines.
Curves concave to the poles of projection.
Straight lines within the standard parallels.
On a Lambert conformal conic chart the curves convergence of the meridians:
Is the same as earth convergence at the parallel of origin.
Is zero throughout the chart.
Varies as the secant of the latitude.
Equals earths convergency at the standard parallels
The parallels on lambert conformal conic chart are represented by:
Parabolic lines.
Straight lines.
Arc of concentric circles
Hyperbolic lines.
What is the constant of the cone for a Lambert conic projection whose standard parallels are at 50*N and 70*N?
0.500
0.941
0.866
0.766
A direct Mercator graticule is based on a projection that is:
Spherical.
Concentric.
Cylindrical.
Conical
Transverse Mercator projections are used for :
Maps of large north/south extent.
Maps of large east/west extent in the equatorial arears.
Radio navigation charts in equatorial areas.
Plotting charts in equatorial areas
How dose the scale vary in a Direct Mercator chart?
The scale increases with increasing distance from the equator.
The scale decreases with increasing distance from the equator.
The scale is constant.
The scale increase south of equator and decreases north of the equator.
At 60*N the scale of Direct Mercator Chart is 1:3 000 000. What is the scale at the equator?
1:3 000 000
1:3 500 000
1:1 500 000
1:6 000 000
On a Direct Mercator Projection, the distance measured between two meridians spaced 5* apart a latitude 60*N is 8cm, the scale of this chart at latitude 60*N is approximately:
1 : 4 750 000
1 : 7 000 000
1 :1 500 000
1 : 3 500 000
A straight line is drawn from Lambert conformal conic chart between two positions of different longitude. The angular difference between the initial true track and the final true track of line is equal to:
Earth covergency.
Chart convergency.
Conversion angle
Difference in longitude
The nominal scale of Lambert conformal conic chart is the:
Scale at the equator
Scale at the standard parallels
Mean scale between pole and eqauator
Mean scale between the parallels of the secant cone
The earth has been charted using:
WGP84
WGS84
GD84
GPS84
The convergency factor of Lambert conformal conic chart is quoted as 0.78535. At what latitude on the chart is earth convergency correctly represented?
38*15
51*45
52*05
80*39
A Lambert conformal conic projection, with two standard parallels:
Shows lines of longitude as parallel straight lines
Shows all great circles as straight lines
The scale is only correct at parallel of origin
The scale is only correct along the standards of parallels
A Mercator chart that is generally used for navigation in polar arears is based on a:
Stereographical projection
Direct Mercator projection
Gnomonic projection
Lambert conformal projestion
The constant of the cone on a Lambert chart where the convergency angle between longitudes 010*E and 030*W is 30* is:
0.40
0.75
0.50
0.64
On a transverse Mercator chart with the exception of the equator parallels of latitudes appear as :
Hyperbolic lines
Straight lines
Ellipses
Parabolas
Scale on Lamberts conformal chart is:
Constant along a parallel of latitude
Constant along a meridian of longitude
Constant over the whole chart
Varies with latitude and longitude
The main use of an oblique Mercator chart would be :
For countries with large changes in latitude but small changes in longitude.
Route charts for selected great circle routes
Better topographical coverage of polar regions
Topographical coverage of equatorial regions
An oblique Mercator projection is used specifically to produce:
Plotting charts in equatorial regions.
Radio navigation charts in equatorial regions
Topographical maps of large east/west extent
Charts of great circle route between two points
On a Lambert conformal conic chart convergency is most accurately represented at the:
North and south limits of the chart.
Parallel of origin.
Standard parallels
Equator
The standard parallels of Lamberts conical orthomorphic projection are 07*40N and 38*20N. The constant of the cone for this chart is:
0.60
0.39
0.92
0.42
If true heading is 165* and variation is -3 what is magnetic heading?
Variation is minus therefore West, so magnetic is best so magnetic is 168*
Variation is minus therefore West, so magnetic is least so magnetic is 162*
Variation is plus therefore East, So magnetic variation is 162*
Variation is plus therefore East, so magnetic is best so magnetic is 168*
If compass HDG is 340* and deviation +3, what is magnetic heading?
Deviation is plus therefore East, so compass is least, so magnetic is 343*
Deviation is plus therefore West, so compass is least, so magnetic is 343*
Deviation is plus therefore East, so compass is best, so magnetic is 337*
Deviation is plus therefore East, so compass is best, so magnetic is 343*
Concerning a direct reading compass in the Northern Hemisphere, it can be said:
On an easterly heading, a lateral acceleration produces and apparent turn to the south.
On an easterly heading, a longitudinal acceleration produces an apparent turn to the north
On a westerly heading a lateral acceleration produces an apparent turn to north
On a westerly heading, a longitudinal acceleration produces an apparent turn to south
Your in the northern hemisphere, heading west, and the aircraft accelerating. Will a direct reading magnetic compass over read or under read and is the compass indicating a turn to the north or to the south
Over-reads north
Over-reads south
Under-reads north
Under-reads south
The magnetic compass calibration is carried out reduce:
Deviation
Variation
Parallax error
Acceleration errors
In still air you wish to fly a true 315* variation is 4*W. Deviation is 2*E, what compass heading should you fly?
321
313
317
309
The sensitivity of a direct reading magnetic compass is:
Inversely proportional to the horizontal component of the earths magnetic field
Proportional to the horizontal component of the earths magnetic field
Inversely proportional to the vertical component of the earths magnetic field
Inversely proportional to the vertical and horizontal component of the earths magnetic field
The purpose of compass check swing is to:
Cancel out the horizontal component of earths magnetic field.
Cancel out the vertical component of earths magnetic field.
Measure the angle between magnetic north and compass North
Cancel out the effects of the magnetic fields found on board the Aeroplan
When accelerating on an easterly heading in the northern hemisphere the compass card of a direct reading magnetic compass will turn:
Ant-clockwise giving an apparent turn toward the south
Clockwise giving an apparent turn toward the south
Ant-clockwise giving an apparent turn toward the north
Clockwise giving an apparent turn toward the north
Concerning direct reading magnetic compass, in the northern hemisphere, it can be said that,
On easterly heading, longitudinal acceleration causes an apparent turn to south
On easterly heading, longitudinal acceleration causes an apparent turn to north
On westerly heading, longitudinal acceleration causes an apparent turn to south
On westerly heading, longitudinal acceleration causes an apparent turn to north
In Northern Hemisphere, during an acceleration in an easterly direction the magnetic compass will indicate:
A decrease in heading
An increase in heading
An apparent turn to the south
When an aircraft on a westerly heading on the northern hemisphere accelerates the effects of the acceleration error causes the magnetic compass to :
Lag behind the turning rate of the aircraft
Indicates a turn towards north
Indicates a turn towards south
To turn faster than the actual turning rate of the aircraft
When decelerating on a westerly heading in the norther hemisphere, the compass card of a direct reading magnetic compass will turn:
Clockwise giving a apparent turn toward the south
Anti-clockwise giving a apparent turn toward the south
Clockwise giving a apparent turn toward the north
Anti-clockwise giving a apparent turn toward the north
The angle between magnetic north, and compass north is called
Magnetic variation
Compass error
Compass deviation
Alignment Error
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AERO
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756 Additional Questions
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Ground School Midterm Part 1
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Hydraulics - Week 5 pictures
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Preliminary Test for Aeromodelling (Only 1 attempt)
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Review Quiz Weeks 4, 5 & 6 - FW Flight Control Rigging & Hydraulic Flight Controls & Autopilots
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FPP
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M11 Part 3
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