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The distance from Weiz Unterfladnitz (LOGW) to Punitz Güssing (LOGG) equals:

27 NM.

72 NM.

15 NM.

51 NM.

27 NM.

72 NM.

15 NM.

51 NM.

An aircraft is flying at a pressure altitude of 7000 feet with an outside air temperature of -20° C. The QNH altitude is 6500 ft. The true altitude equals...

6250 ft.

6500 ft.

6750 ft.

7000 ft.

6250 ft.

6500 ft.

6750 ft.

7000 ft.

The true course from Fürstenfeld (LOGF) to Weiz Unterfladnitz (LOGW) equals:

291°.

275°.

299°.

111°.

291°.

275°.

299°.

111°.

An aircraft is flying at a pressure altitude of 7000 feet with an outside air temperature of +10° C. The QNH altitude is 6500 ft. The true altitude equals...

6750 ft.

6250 ft.

6500 ft.

7000 ft.

6750 ft.

6250 ft.

6500 ft.

7000 ft.

An aircraft is flying at a pressure altitude of 7000 feet with an outside air temperature of +20° C. The QNH altitude is 6500 ft. The true altitude equals...

7000 ft.

6250 ft.

6500 ft.

6750 ft.

7000 ft.

6250 ft.

6500 ft.

6750 ft.

The true course from Wels (LOLW) to Kirchdorf Inn (EDNK) is:

274°.

247°.

268°.

288°.

274°.

247°.

268°.

288°.

You are planning a VFR flight from Salzburg (LOWS) to Linz (LOWL). The variation equals 3°E, the groundspeed reads 120 kts. Determine the direct distance in NM (overhead-overhead).

54,5 NM.

101 NM.

54,5 km.

101 km.

54,5 NM.

101 NM.

54,5 km.

101 km.

An aircraft is following a true heading (TH) of 250° at a ground speed (GS) of 120 kt. The wind vector is 010°/30 kt. The true course (TC) equals...

237°.

263°.

257°.

243°.

237°.

263°.

257°.

243°.

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

250°.

245°.

265°.

275°.

250°.

245°.

265°.

275°.

You are planning a VFR flight from Salzburg (LOWS) to Linz (LOWL). The variation equals 3°E, the groundspeed reads 120 kts. Determine the flight time for the direct track:

27 minutes 15 seconds.

2 hours 12 minutes.

18 minutes 13 seconds.

1 hour 58 minutes.

27 minutes 15 seconds.

2 hours 12 minutes.

18 minutes 13 seconds.

1 hour 58 minutes.

A pilot is planning a VFR flight from Murska Sobota (LJMS) to Weiz/Unterfladnitz (LOGW) via the NDB Gleichenberg (GBG). The true airspeed (TAS) reads 100 kts, the mean variation (VAR) is 3°E. The calculation is based on overhead-overhead, disregard wind, climb and descent. What is the total distance:

40 NM.

74 km.

40 km.

74 NM.

40 NM.

74 km.

40 km.

74 NM.

Given: True course: 165°. TAS: 90 kt. Wind: 130°/20 kt. Distance: 153 NM. The true heading equals...

158°.

165°.

126°.

152°.

158°.

165°.

126°.

152°.

Given: Ground speed (GS): 160 kt. True course (TC): 177°. Wind vector (W/WS): 140°/20 kt. The true airspeed (TAS) equals...

176 kt.

182 kt.

144 kt.

138 kt.

176 kt.

182 kt.

144 kt.

138 kt.

A pilot is planning a VFR flight from Murska Sobota (LJMS) to Weiz/Unterfladnitz (LOGW) via the NDB Gleichenberg (GBG). The true airspeed (TAS) reads 100 kts, the mean variation (VAR) is 3°E. The calculation is based on overhead-overhead, disregard wind, climb and descent. What are the magnetic courses (MC)?

MC LJMS > GBG: 313°. MC GBG > LOGW: 339°.

MC LJMS > GBG: 316°. MC GBG > LOGW: 342°.

MC LJMS > GBG: 316°. MC GBG > LOGW: 339°.

MC LJMS > GBG: 313°. MC GBG > LOGW: 342°.

MC LJMS > GBG: 313°. MC GBG > LOGW: 339°.

MC LJMS > GBG: 316°. MC GBG > LOGW: 342°.

MC LJMS > GBG: 316°. MC GBG > LOGW: 339°.

MC LJMS > GBG: 313°. MC GBG > LOGW: 342°.

Given: Ground speed (GS): 160 kt. True course (TC): 177°. Wind vector (W/WS): 140°/20 kt. The true heading (TH) equals...

173°.

180°.

184°.

169°.

173°.

180°.

184°.

169°.

An observer is located north of the plane of the ecliptic. Which statement is correct?

The Earth moves on an elliptical orbit around the sun and the rotational direction is counterclockwise

The Earth moves on a circular orbit around the sun and the rotational direction is counterclockwise

The Earth moves on an elliptical orbit around the sun and the rotational direction is clockwise

The Earth moves on a circular orbit around the sun and the rotational direction is clockwise

Keyboard commands:

= turn,

= for-/backward,

= scroll

The Earth moves on an elliptical orbit around the sun and the rotational direction is counterclockwise

The Earth moves on a circular orbit around the sun and the rotational direction is counterclockwise

The Earth moves on an elliptical orbit around the sun and the rotational direction is clockwise

The Earth moves on a circular orbit around the sun and the rotational direction is clockwise

The distance between the Earth and the sun is approximately...

150000000 km

300000 km

150000000 NM

162000 NM

Keyboard commands:

= turn,

= for-/backward,

= scroll

150000000 km

300000 km

150000000 NM

162000 NM

Which statement is correct with regard to the positional orientation of the polar axis of the Earth to the plane of the ecliptic (plane of the sun's movement in space)?

The angle between the polar axis of the Earth and the plane of the ecliptic is approximately 66.5°

The angle between the polar axis of the Earth and the plane of the ecliptic is approximately 23.5°

The polar axis of the Earth is parallel to the plane of the ecliptic

The angle between the polar axis of the Earth and the plane of the ecliptic is approximately 90°

Keyboard commands:

= turn,

= for-/backward,

= scroll

The angle between the polar axis of the Earth and the plane of the ecliptic is approximately 66.5°

The angle between the polar axis of the Earth and the plane of the ecliptic is approximately 23.5°

The polar axis of the Earth is parallel to the plane of the ecliptic

The angle between the polar axis of the Earth and the plane of the ecliptic is approximately 90°

The reason for the different seasons on Earth is...

the elliptical orbit of the Earth around the sun.

the variation of the solar radiation during the year.

the inclination of the polar axis to the plane of the ecliptic (plane of the sun's movement in space).

the variation of the Earth's orbital speed during the year.

Keyboard commands:

= turn,

= for-/backward,

= scroll

the elliptical orbit of the Earth around the sun.

the variation of the solar radiation during the year.

the inclination of the polar axis to the plane of the ecliptic (plane of the sun's movement in space).

the variation of the Earth's orbital speed during the year.

The rotational axis of the Earth crosses the earth at the...

geographic North Pole and on the geographic South Pole.

magnetic north pole and on the geographic South Pole.

geographic North Pole and on the magnetic south pole.

magnetic north pole and on the magnetic south pole.

Keyboard commands:

= turn,

= for-/backward,

= scroll

geographic North Pole and on the geographic South Pole.

magnetic north pole and on the geographic South Pole.

geographic North Pole and on the magnetic south pole.

magnetic north pole and on the magnetic south pole.

An observer is located on the North Pole. Which statement is correct with regard to the rotational direction of the Earth?

O: Observer

A: Axis

NH: Northern hemisphere

E: Equator

SH: Southern hemisphere

The Earth is rotating counterclockwise

The Earth is rotating to the north

The Earth is rotating to the south

The Earth is rotating clockwise

Keyboard commands:

= turn,

= for-/backward,

= scroll

The Earth is rotating counterclockwise

The Earth is rotating to the north

The Earth is rotating to the south

The Earth is rotating clockwise

Which statement is correct with regard to the polar axis of the Earth?

The polar axis of the Earth crosses the magnetic south pole and the magnetic north pole and is perpendicular to the plane of the equator

The polar axis of the Earth crosses the geographic South Pole and the geographic North Pole and is perpendicular to the plane of the equator

The polar axis of the Earth crosses the magnetic south pole and the magnetic north pole and is at an angle of 66.5° to the plane of the equator

The polar axis of the Earth crosses the geographic South Pole and the geographic North Pole and is at an angle of 23.5° to the plane of the equator

Keyboard commands:

= turn,

= for-/backward,

= scroll

The polar axis of the Earth crosses the magnetic south pole and the magnetic north pole and is perpendicular to the plane of the equator

The polar axis of the Earth crosses the geographic South Pole and the geographic North Pole and is perpendicular to the plane of the equator

The polar axis of the Earth crosses the magnetic south pole and the magnetic north pole and is at an angle of 66.5° to the plane of the equator

The polar axis of the Earth crosses the geographic South Pole and the geographic North Pole and is at an angle of 23.5° to the plane of the equator

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

Perfect sphere

Sphere of ecliptical shape

Ellipsoid

Flat plate

Keyboard commands:

= turn,

= for-/backward,

= scroll

Perfect sphere

Sphere of ecliptical shape

Ellipsoid

Flat plate

Which statement is correct?

A rhumb line is a great circle perpendicular to the equator

A rhumb line cuts each meridian at the same angle

A rhumb line has the shortest distance between two points on Earth

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

Keyboard commands:

= turn,

= for-/backward,

= scroll

A rhumb line is a great circle perpendicular to the equator

A rhumb line cuts each meridian at the same angle

A rhumb line has the shortest distance between two points on Earth

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

Which of the following arcs does not have the Earth's center as its center?

Equator

Parallel of longitude

Great Circle

Small Circle

Keyboard commands:

= turn,

= for-/backward,

= scroll

Equator

Parallel of longitude

Great Circle

Small Circle

The shortest distance between two points on Earth is represented by a part of...

a small circle.

a great circle.

a rhumb line.

a parallel of latitude.

a small circle.

a great circle.

a rhumb line.

a parallel of latitude.

The circumference of the Earth at the equator is approximately...

40000 km.

10800 NM.

21600 km.

12800 km.

40000 km.

10800 NM.

21600 km.

12800 km.

The radius of the Earth at the equator is approximately...

6400 km.

12800 km.

6400 NM.

40000 km.

6400 km.

12800 km.

6400 NM.

40000 km.

Which answer contains only small circles?

Arctic Circle. 20° S parallel of latitude. Antarctic Circle.

Arctic Circle. Greenwich circle of longitude. Antarctic Circle.

Circle with its circular plane intersecting the Earth's centre. 10° N parallel of latitude. Equator.

Greenwich circle of longitude. 10° N parallel of latitude. Equator.

Arctic Circle. 20° S parallel of latitude. Antarctic Circle.

Arctic Circle. Greenwich circle of longitude. Antarctic Circle.

Circle with its circular plane intersecting the Earth's centre. 10° N parallel of latitude. Equator.

Greenwich circle of longitude. 10° N parallel of latitude. Equator.

An aeroplane flies from Hanover (52°28'N, 009°59'E) to Hamburg (53°38'N, 009°59'E) on a northerly heading. What is the distance between Hanover and Hamburg?

70 NM

70 km

83 NM

83 km

70 NM

70 km

83 NM

83 km

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