Aviation Navigation & Charts

Question 1

On a VFR sectional chart, what color is used to depict Class B airspace?

Accepted Answer

Blue with solid lines

Answer

Class B airspace is depicted on sectional charts with solid blue lines forming its multiple tiers.

Question 2

What does a VORTAC provide that a VOR alone does not?

Accepted Answer

TACAN distance (DME) information

Answer

A VORTAC combines a VOR with a TACAN, providing both azimuth and distance (DME) information to military and civilian aircraft.

Question 3

When using a sectional chart, the magnetic variation is shown by which line?

Accepted Answer

Isogonic line

Answer

Isogonic lines on sectional charts connect points of equal magnetic variation and are shown as dashed lines with the variation value labeled.

Question 4

What is the maximum scale for a VFR Terminal Area Chart (TAC)?

Accepted Answer

1:250,000

Answer

Terminal Area Charts are published at a scale of 1:250,000, twice the scale of standard sectional charts.

Question 5

On a sectional chart, a symbol showing a circle with an 'R' inside indicates which type of airspace?

Accepted Answer

Restricted area

Answer

A circle with 'R' followed by a number on a sectional chart identifies a restricted area (e.g., R-2508).

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