PSTAR Navigation and Charts 3

Question 1

What does 'dead reckoning' mean in navigation?

Accepted Answer

Calculating position based on known speed, heading, and time from a known starting point

Answer

Dead reckoning calculates current position by starting from a known point and applying heading, airspeed, and elapsed time with wind correction.

Question 2

What is the magnetic course if the true course is 270° and the variation is 15° West?

Accepted Answer

285°

Answer

West variation is added to true course (West is Best — add): 270° + 15° = 285° magnetic course.

Question 3

On a sectional chart, what is indicated by a bold dashed blue line?

Accepted Answer

Class D airspace boundary

Answer

Class D airspace around towered airports is depicted by a dashed blue circle on sectional charts.

Question 4

What is the purpose of isogonic lines on a sectional chart?

Accepted Answer

They connect points of equal magnetic variation

Answer

Isogonic lines connect points of equal magnetic variation, helping pilots correct from true to magnetic direction.

Question 5

What is a pilotage technique in navigation?

Accepted Answer

Navigating by visual reference to landmarks on the ground

Answer

Pilotage is the technique of navigating by identifying ground features and comparing them to a chart.

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