Aviation Navigation & Charts 2

Question 1

In pilotage navigation, the primary reference is which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Visual ground references compared to the sectional chart

Answer

VOR radials

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GPS waypoints

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ADF bearings

Question 2

What does 'true course' mean in aviation navigation?

Accepted Answer

Course measured from true north

Answer

Course measured from magnetic north

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Heading corrected for wind

Answer

Course shown on a GPS

Question 3

What is the formula for calculating true heading?

Accepted Answer

True Course ± Wind Correction Angle

Answer

True Course + Magnetic Variation

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Magnetic Heading + Compass Deviation

Answer

True Airspeed ÷ Ground Speed

Question 4

When flying a dead reckoning navigation, which four factors are used?

Accepted Answer

True heading, true airspeed, wind, and time

Answer

Altitude, speed, fuel, time

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Magnetic heading, compass deviation, ATIS, and NOTAMs

Answer

Distance, fuel burn, VOR, and GPS

Question 5

What information does a NOTAM (Notice to Air Missions) provide?

Accepted Answer

Timely information about changes affecting navigation or safety

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Current weather conditions

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Permanent airspace changes only

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Aircraft performance data

Question 6

On a sectional chart, what does a blue airport symbol (with control tower symbol) indicate?

Accepted Answer

Airport with an operating control tower

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Airport with fuel available

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Military airport

Answer

Airport with ILS approach