PSTAR Navigation and Charts

Question 1

What type of chart is most commonly used for VFR cross-country navigation in the United States?

Accepted Answer

Sectional Aeronautical Chart

Answer

Sectional Aeronautical Charts at a scale of 1:500,000 are the standard chart for VFR navigation, showing terrain, airspace, and navigation aids.

Question 2

What is the difference between true north and magnetic north called?

Accepted Answer

Variation

Answer

Variation (also called magnetic declination) is the angular difference between true north and magnetic north at a given location.

Question 3

What is the scale of a standard sectional aeronautical chart?

Accepted Answer

1:500,000

Answer

Sectional Aeronautical Charts have a scale of 1:500,000, meaning one inch on the chart equals approximately 6.86 nautical miles.

Question 4

What color is used on sectional charts to indicate Class B airspace?

Accepted Answer

Blue with solid lines

Answer

Class B airspace is depicted on sectional charts with solid blue lines forming the upside-down wedding cake shape.

Question 5

On a sectional chart, what does a number in a box with a 'T' symbol indicate?

Accepted Answer

Tower height above MSL

Answer

A tower symbol on a sectional chart with a number above the T-icon shows the tower's height above mean sea level (MSL) with AGL height in parentheses.

PSTAR - Pre Solo Test of Air Regulation Practice Test

PSTAR - Pre Solo Test of Air Regulation Practice Test

PSTAR Navigation and Charts