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

Pilotage involves navigating by comparing visual landmarks on the ground with corresponding features on an aeronautical chart.

Question 2

What does 'true course' mean in aviation navigation?

Accepted Answer

Course measured from true north

Answer

True course is the intended flight path measured clockwise from true (geographic) north.

Question 3

What is the formula for calculating true heading?

Accepted Answer

True Course ± Wind Correction Angle

Answer

True heading equals the true course corrected by the wind correction angle (WCA) to compensate for crosswind.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

True heading, true airspeed, wind, and time

Answer

Dead reckoning uses true heading, true airspeed, wind (direction and speed), and elapsed time to estimate position.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Timely information about changes affecting navigation or safety

Answer

NOTAMs provide timely information on changes to aeronautical facilities, procedures, hazards, and airspace that are not in current charts.

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