PSTAR Navigation and Charts 2

Question 1

When converting a true course to a magnetic course, if the variation is 10° East, what do you do?

Accepted Answer

Subtract 10° from the true course

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Add 10° to the true course

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Add 10° to the magnetic course

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Multiply by the variation factor

Question 2

What is a VOR?

Accepted Answer

A VHF Omnidirectional Range ground station used for navigation

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A GPS-based navigation system

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A visual reference for approaches

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A type of airport beacon

Question 3

What does a dashed magenta circle on a sectional chart indicate?

Accepted Answer

Class E airspace starting at the surface

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Class D airspace

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Military operations area

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Restricted area

Question 4

What is the purpose of the compass deviation card in an aircraft?

Accepted Answer

It shows compass error corrections caused by aircraft magnetic fields

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It records the variation for the flight area

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It indicates the aircraft's heading limits

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It tracks fuel consumption

Question 5

On a sectional chart, what does a solid magenta circle (airport traffic area symbol) around an airport indicate?

Accepted Answer

The airport has a control tower — Class D airspace

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The airport has IFR approaches

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Class D airspace exists there

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Class C airspace

Question 6

What is the intended use of a Terminal Area Chart (TAC)?

Accepted Answer

Detailed VFR navigation around complex Class B airspace

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IFR navigation at high altitudes

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Ocean crossing navigation

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Helicopter-specific navigation