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Refer to figure or chart E(LO)2 from the Jeppesen GSPRM 2017. The Lambert chart has its standard parallels at 37°N and 65°N. An aircraft is flying at (N55°00.0', W011°00.0') position and its magnetic heading is 136°. The relative bearing from the aircraft to the Donegal NDB (CFN) (N55°02.6', W008°20.4') is 318°. The true bearing to be plotted from the NDB to the aircraft position is...

272°(T).

268°(T).

266°(T).

270°(T).

Which of the following statements most accurately describes a great circle route on a Lambert conformal conic chart? A straight line will approximate to a great circle course if the...

straight line follows the parallel of origin.

great circle course is a curve concave to the parallel of origin.

sine of the parallel of origin is equal to the convergence factor.

straight line is close to the parallel of origin.

What is the track error angle? Given: Planned track: 252°(T), Actual heading: 252°(T), Actual in-flight drift: 3° right.

3° right

3° left

0°

6° right

Refer to figure or VFR chart ED-4 from Jeppesen GSPRM 2017. What type of reporting point is point S (N48°19' E007°30')?

On request fly-over point

Compulsory fly-by point

On request fly-by point

Compulsory fly-over point

The pilot is in radio contact with an Air Traffic Control unit but has become unsure of the aircraft's position. The pilot's initial action(s) if fuel is NOT critical is:

Turn back towards the aircraft's last confirmed position.

Change frequency to 121.5 MHz and make an urgency (PAN) call.

Continue to fly on the current heading until position is established.

Note the time and request assistance from the ATC unit.

A pilot plans a VFR flight on a dry summers day. The pilot chooses to navigate using features such as rivers, roads, railways, and windmills. Which of the following can make VFR navigation referring to these features on the chart more difficult?1. Many parallel roads in densely populated urban areas2. Large asphalt roads covered in dust3. Railway lines shown on the chart but WITHOUT detailed information4. Numerous windmills in the area overflown, including ones not shown on the chart.

2 and 4

1 and 3

1 and 4

2 and 3

How does the chart convergency change with latitude in a Lambert Conformal projection?

It changes with cosine of latitude.

It is constant and does not change with latitude.

It increases with increase of latitude.

It changes with sine of latitude.

Plotting positions in charts by Dead Reckoning (DR) may be required...

during a flight with limited equipment and few navigational aids.

during a flight over sea using INS/IRS and GPS navigation.

in areas with high densities of airways and navigation aids.

when any of the radio-navigation, INS or GPS sources are unavailable.

The great-circle distance between A (30°N, 010°W) and B (30°N, 020°E) is 1554.3 NM. What is the difference between the great-circle distance and the rhumb-line distance between C (40°N, 010°W) and D (40°N, 020°E)?

4.5 NM.

less than 4.5 NM.

0 NM.

greater than 4.5 NM.

Refer to figure.What is the initial track direction (°T) and distance (NM) from DEN HELDER (HDR) VOR/DME (52°54'N, 004°46'E) to point A (54°00'N, 004°00'E)?

338° (T) and 118 NM

158° (T) and 71 NM

158° (T) and 118 NM

338° (T) and 71 NM

An aircraft flies a compass heading of 235°(C) to correct for an 8° drift to the right. The variation is 12°W and the deviation is 2°E. What is the aircraft's true track?

243° T

233° T

225° T

245° T

Which statement about the duration of daylight is true?

On September 10th the duration of daylight is longer on the Southern Hemisphere than on the Northern Hemisphere.

Close to the solstices the influence of latitude on the duration of daylight is at its smallest.

Close to the equinoxes the influence of latitude on the duration of daylight is at its smallest.

In summer the length of the period of daylight decreases with increasing latitude.

Refer to figure. What result of the sum of the vector A and B?

Vector 3

Vector 1

Vector 2

Vector 4

Refer to figure.(For this question use the VFR chart ED-4 from the Jeppesen GSPRM 2017).A direct flight is planned between Scharding Suben (LOLS) (N48°24' E013°27') and Sonnen (EDPS) (N48°41' E013°42') aerodromes. The true track from LOLS to EDPS is (1) ___, and the distance is (2)__NM.

(1) 030°; (2) 19,5

(1) 030°; (2) 29,5

(1) 027°; (2) 19,5

(1) 027°; (2) 29,5

Refer to "E(LO)2" chart from the Jeppesen GSPRM 2017.What is the initial track direction (°T) and distance (NM) from Point A (54°00'N, 002° 00'W) to Point B (53°00'N, 004°00'W)?

051°T and 126 NM

051°T and 96 NM

231°T and 93 NM

231°T and 126 NM

How might you go about cross-checking your aircraft's position using the Airborne Weather Radar (AWR)?

By selecting a suitable echo from the display, obtaining the relative bearing and distance, and converting it into a true bearing to plot on the chart.

By using the mapping mode to obtain a magnetic bearing from the aircraft to suitable echoes on the display.

By looking for a suitable point on the VFR map and comparing it with the dead reckoning position, using the heading and distance on the radar screen.

By selecting a suitable point such as a large built-up area to obtain a fix.

What is the definition of the Geodetic Longitude?

The angle in the equatorial plane between the line a that connects the Earth's centre with the prime meridian and the line b that connects the centre with the anti-meridian of the point.

The distance in the equatorial plane between the line a that connects the Earth's centre with the prime meridian and the line b that connects the centre with the meridian on which the point lies.

The angle in the equatorial plane between the line a that connects the Earth's centre with the prime meridian and the line b that connects the centre with the meridian on which the point lies.

The distance in the equatorial plane between the line a that connects the Earth's centre with the prime meridian and the line b that connects the centre with the anti-meridian of the point.

Given the following information, what is the magnetic bearing of the NDB measured from the aircraft?Magnetic heading: 311°Drift angle: 10° leftRelative bearing of NDB: 270°

208°

180°

211°

221°

A straight line is drawn on an aeronautical chart and the true track between two positions at different latitudes on that line changes by 28°. What does this mean?

The chart meridians at the two positions converge with an angle of 28°.

The Earth meridians at the two positions converge with an angle of 14°.

The Earth meridians at the two positions converge with an angle of 28°.

The chart meridians at the two positions converge with an angle of 14°.

While flying on an easterly track and crossing the dateline, the Local Mean Time (LMT) will (1)_____ and the date (2)_____.

(1) Remain the same; (2) go back one day.

(1) Move backward by 12 hours; (2) go back one day.

(1) Move forward by 12 hours; (2) go back one day.

(1) Remain the same; (2) go forward by one day.

What is the definition of Geodetic Latitude? Geodetic Latitude is the angle between the...

plane of the Equator and the normal (90°) to the meridian at the point on the spheroid.

plane of the Equator and the line from the centre of the Earth to the position.

Earth’s rotational axis and the line from the centre of the Earth to the position.

Earth's rotational axis and tangent to meridian that is passing from the point.

Two positions at the same latitude are marked on a Polar Stereographic chart and the meridians at those positions converge with an angle of 30°. The effect of this convergence is that the true track of...

the great circle route between those two positions will change by 30°.

the rhumb line and great circle route between those two positions will differ by 30° at either position.

the rhumb line route between those two positions will change by 30°.

a straight line drawn between those two positions will change by 30°.

The Wind Correction Angle...

Is the angle in distance between the desired track and the track made good.

Will be established whenever a crosswind is experienced and desired track is kept.

Will arise whenever the drift is changing during a flight along a fixed track.

All three answers above are correct.

Refer to figure. At 10:07 you make a note of your position (shown on the image) over the intersection of highways A3 and A92 (N48°49.0', E012°56.3'). Consider the DR positions DR-1 to DR-4 shown on the image. Given the following information, determine your DR position at 10:19.TAS: 107 ktWind: 110°/35 ktTrue heading: 130°

DR-2 (N48°41.5', E013°06.0')

DR-3 (N48°37.3', E013°10.9')

DR-4 (N48°39.1', E013°13.1')

DR-1 (N48°42.7', E013°07.0')

A definition of a Magnetic Track angle is...

The direction of the longitudinal axis of an aircraft referenced to Magnetic North.

The direction of a line referenced to Magnetic North.

The direction of a line referenced to the isogonic line to the Magnetic North pole. Compass North.

The direction of the longitudinal axis of an aircraft referenced to Compass North.

Refer to figure.The pilot of a light twin-engined aircraft has filled in the flight log correctly for a charter flight to Nice in France, with the fuel recorded in litres. What is the new estimated remaining fuel at EBROX?

353 lt

332 lt

350 lt

357 lt

The duration of daylight changes at highest rate around (1) _____ because the rate of change of sunlights declination is (2) _____.

1) winter solstice; 2) smallest.

1) summer solstice; 2) greatest.

1) autumn equinoxes; 2) greatest.

1) spring equinoxes; 2) smallest.

You crossed the international date line on an easterly heading during the 12-hour flight. Comparing departure and arrival times, the date will (1) _____ and the LMT will (2) _____.

(1) increase by one day; (2) reduce by 12 hours.

(1) decrease by one day; (2) not change.

(1) increase by one day; (2) not change.

(1) decrease by one day; (2) increase by 12 hours.

Refer to figure.In the figure, all fuel figures are in kg. For this flight, how does the fuel consumption from top of climb to TORDU compare to the planned fuel consumption? The actual fuel consumption is...

8 kg/h higher than planned.

5 kg/h higher than planned.

29 kg/h higher than planned.

The same as planned.

What is the correct definition of the geocentric latitude of a position on the Earth? Geocentric latitude is the angle between the...

plane of the Prime Meridian and the plane of the meridian of the position.

plane of the Equator and the line from the centre of the Earth to the position.

plane of the ecliptic and the parallel of the position.

Earth’s rotational axis and the line from the centre of the Earth to the position.

When is the Earth farthest from the Sun (Aphelion)?

At the beginning of January.

At the end of March.

At the beginning of July.

At the beginning of March.

What is the meaning of ecliptic?

The yearly apparent path of the sun around the earth.

The yearly apparent path of the moon around the earth.

The yearly apparent path of the earth around the sun.

The monthly apparent path of the earth around the moon.

Refer to figure.A pilot is performing a VFR flight just under the low cloud base following the route above, and at Fruges Windfarm, they get cleared to fly directly to DET VOR/DME. While flying directly towards DET VOR/DME, they realise at 15:00 that the on-board GPS equipment has been showing unreliable indications for a few minutes and becomes available after a while. Which of the following should the pilot do in this case?1. Tune in to the DET VOR/DME frequency if within radio range2. Climb to a higher level to increase radio range3. Fly a direct heading to the DET VOR/DME4. Follow the calculated heading towards DET VOR/DME as planned in the annex5. Orbit and look for the M20 Junction

2 and 5

1 and 3

1 and 2

1 and 4

The accuracy of the, manually calculated, DR-position of an aircraft is, among other things, affected by

the accuracy of the actual wind.

the accuracy of the adjustment of the position lines for the motion of the aircraft between the last fix and the DR-position.

the accuracy of the adjustment of the position lines for the motion of the aircraft between the last and the new DR-position.

the flight time since the last position update.

An aircraft is flying from 55°N, 055°W to 60°N, 005°W. At a certain moment in time the true track of the aircraft is 091°.Which statement is correct?

The aircraft has not yet reached the vertex.

The aircraft is following the rhumb line track of 091°.

The aircraft has already passed the vertex.

The aircraft is just passing the vertex.

Refer to figure or to chart E(LO) 2 from the GSPRM 2017.An aircraft position is (53°40'N 1°15'W). Determine the aircraft's radials from Manchester (MCT) VOR and Trent (TNT) VOR.

MCT: 244, TNT: 204

MCT: 064, TNT: 024

MCT: 061, TNT: 020

MCT: 024, TNT: 024

Refer to figure.Hobart International Airport is located in the Standard Time (ST) zone of Tasmania, which is UTC + 10 hours. What is the standard time (ST) of the end of Evening Civil Twilight at Hobart International Airport, Australia (S42°50', E147°31') on the 11th October 2017?

18:48 ST

18:55 ST

18:58 ST

19:02 ST

Given the following information, what would be the approximate ground speed during a descent from FL290 to MSL (QNH 1013)?Descent speed: 250 kt CASAverage ISA Deviation: -8°CDescent track: 210°(T)MSL W/V: 275°(T)/10 kt5000 ft W/V: 280°(T)/20 kt10000 ft W/V: 310°(T)/45 kt15000 ft W/V: 310°(T)/45 kt20000 ft W/V: 330°(T)/50 kt25000 ft W/V: 330°(T)/55 kt30000 ft W/V: 330°(T)/55 kt

306 kt

320 kt

315 kt

330 kt

Refer to chart E(LO)2 from Jeppesen GSPRM 2017. Determine the initial track and distance from position A (N54°55’, W004°05’) to position B (N55°35’, W005°26’).

Track 311°(T); Distance: 62 NM

Track 347°(T); Distance: 53 NM

Track 317°(T); Distance: 68 NM

Track 303°(T); Distance: 58 NM

When selecting en-route navigational visual checkpoints during flight planning, which of the following is not a general consideration?

Size of the feature

Proximity to leg

Terrain

In-flight visibility

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