PPL PPL Navigation and Regulations 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: On a sectional chart, what does a magenta dashed line surrounding an airport indicate?
- Class E surface area (Correct answer)
- Class D airspace
- Class B airspace
- Prohibited area
Correct answer: Class E surface area
A magenta dashed line depicts a Class E surface area that extends down to the ground, usually at an airport with an instrument approach but no control tower.
Question 2: You depart with the wind and your groundspeed exceeds true airspeed. This means you have a:
- Tailwind component (Correct answer)
- Headwind component
- Crosswind only
- Zero wind
Correct answer: Tailwind component
Groundspeed greater than true airspeed indicates a tailwind is pushing the aircraft along its track.
Question 3: What is the maximum indicated airspeed permitted below 10,000 feet MSL under 14 CFR 91.117?
- 250 knots (Correct answer)
- 200 knots
- 230 knots
- 288 knots
Correct answer: 250 knots
Below 10,000 feet MSL the speed limit is 250 knots indicated airspeed unless otherwise authorized.
Question 4: A line of longitude (meridian) is used primarily to measure:
- East-west position and true direction (Correct answer)
- Elevation above sea level
- Magnetic variation
- Airspeed
Correct answer: East-west position and true direction
Meridians run north-south and are used to measure longitude and to reference true course from the chart.
Question 5: To convert a true course to a magnetic course, you must apply:
- Variation (Correct answer)
- Deviation
- Wind correction angle
- Compass lag
Correct answer: Variation
Variation is the angular difference between true north and magnetic north, applied to convert true course to magnetic course.
Question 6: Which document must be aboard the aircraft and lists useful load and weight-and-balance data (part of ARROW)?
- Airworthiness certificate
- Weight and balance / operating limitations (Correct answer)
- Radio station license
- Pilot logbook
Correct answer: Weight and balance / operating limitations
The 'W' in ARROW refers to Weight and balance data, which along with operating limitations must be aboard the aircraft.
Question 7: When flying VFR cruising altitudes above 3,000 feet AGL on a magnetic course of 090°, you should fly at:
- Odd thousands plus 500 feet (Correct answer)
- Even thousands plus 500 feet
- Any even thousand
- Any odd thousand
Correct answer: Odd thousands plus 500 feet
On a magnetic course of 0° through 179°, VFR cruising altitude is odd thousands plus 500 feet (e.g., 3,500, 5,500).
PPL PPL Navigation and Regulations 2
On a sectional chart, what does a magenta dashed line surrounding an airport indicate?