Navigation Leave a reply0% Navigation 1 / 201. Q103 The term QTE means… A) magnetic bearing from the station to the aircraft. B) magnetic bearing from the aircraft to the station. C) true bearing from the aircraft to the station. D) true bearing from the station to the aircraft. 2 / 202. Q32 Where does the inclination reach its lowest value? A) At the magnetic equator B) At the magnetic poles C) At the geographic poles D) At the geographic equator 3 / 203. Q113 The shoreline effect is greatest with radio wave propagation… A) at a right angle to the coast; aircraft above 6000 ft. B) at a right angle to the coast; aircraft below 6000 ft. C) at an acute angle to the coast; aircraft above 6000 ft. D) at an acute angle to the coast; aircraft below 6000 ft. 4 / 204. Q39 5500 m equal… A) 7500 ft. B) 10000 ft. C) 18000 ft. D) 30000 ft. 5 / 205. Q60 An aircraft is flying with a true airspeed (TAS) of 120 kt and experiences 35 kt tailwind. How much time is needed for a distance of 185 NM? A) 1 h 32 min B) 1 h 12 min C) 0 h 50 min D) 2 h 11 min 6 / 206. Q106 The VDF range depends on… A) the aircraft’s altitude. B) the range of the ground / surface wave. C) the aircraft’s speed. D) the condition of the ionosphere. 7 / 207. Q118 VOR radials are defined based on the principle of… A) pulse comparison of two signals. B) frequency comparison of two signals. C) phase comparison of two signals. D) amplitude comparison of two signals. 8 / 208. Q125 The DME reading is a… A) radial distance. B) slant range. C) air range. D) ground distance. 9 / 209. Q134 How many satellites are necessary for a precise and verified three-dimensional determination of the position? A) Four B) Three C) Two D) Five 10 / 2010. Q88 Radio waves within the VHF range (e.g. VOR) travel as… A) ground / surface wave. B) sky wave. C) sky wave and ground / surface wave. D) space wave (quasi-optical). 11 / 2011. Q34 Which direction corresponds to ‘compass north’ (CN)? A) The most northerly part of the magnetic compass in the aircraft, where the reading takes place B) The angle between the aircraft heading and magnetic north C) The direction from an arbitrary point on Earth to the geographical North Pole D) The direction to which the direct reading compass aligns due to earth’s and aircraft’s magnetic fields 12 / 2012. Q116 When transmitter and receiver are moving towards each other… A) the perceived frequency equals the transmitted frequency. B) the perceived frequency decreases. C) the frequency varies, but the wavelength remains constant. D) the perceived frequency increases. 13 / 2013. Q13 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? A) 216 NM B) 120 NM C) 400 NM D) 60 NM 14 / 2014. Q91 Which equipment is needed on board of an aircraft to use a VHF direction finder (VDF)? A) A VDF receiver B) A VHF radio C) A relative bearing indicator (RBI) D) At least two VHF aerials 15 / 2015. Q1 The rotational axis of the Earth runs through the… A) magnetic north pole and on the magnetic south pole. B) magnetic north pole and on the geographic South Pole. C) geographic North Pole and on the geographic South Pole. D) geographic North Pole and on the magnetic south pole. 16 / 2016. Q48 The distance between two airports is 220 NM. On an aeronautical navigation chart the pilot measures 40.7 cm for this distance. The chart scale is… A) 11.8194444444444 B) 28.6861111111111 C) 23.5972222222222 D) 37.1194444444444 17 / 2017. Q3 Which approximate, geometrical form describes the shape of the Earth best for navigation systems? A) Ellipsoid B) Sphere of ecliptical shape C) Perfect sphere D) Flat plate 18 / 2018. Q137 What ground features should preferrably be used for orientation during visual flight? A) Farm tracks and creeks B) Power lines C) Rivers, railroads, highways D) Border lines 19 / 2019. Q10 What distance corresponds to one degree difference in latitude along any degree of longitude? A) 60 km B) 30 NM C) 60 NM D) 1 NM 20 / 2020. Q46 Which lines have to be used by the pilot to determine the aircraft’s position? A) True bearings (QTE) B) Relative bearings (RB) C) Magnetic bearings (QDR) D) Magnetic headings (MH) Your score is 0%