RPC Aeronautical Charts & Navigation 3

Question 1

Lines of latitude on an aeronautical chart run in which direction and measure distance from where?

Accepted Answer

East-West, measuring angular distance north or south of the equator

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North-South, measuring distance east or west of the prime meridian

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Diagonally, following magnetic north lines

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Parallel to the nearest coastline or geographic feature

Question 2

On a sectional chart, one degree of latitude equals approximately how many nautical miles?

Accepted Answer

60 nautical miles

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1 nautical mile

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30 nautical miles

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90 nautical miles

Question 3

A remote pilot wants to determine if their planned sUAS flight location requires airspace authorization. Which tool used alongside a sectional chart provides the most current authorization requirements?

Accepted Answer

The FAA's B4UFLY app or LAANC system

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The FAA Aeronautical Chart User's Guide

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The Airport/Facility Directory (A/FD)

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The sectional chart legend and notes

Question 4

Understanding the "floor" value of Class B airspace sections on a sectional chart is important for remote pilots because:

Accepted Answer

Below the floor, different airspace (often Class E or G) applies with different authorization requirements

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sUAS must always operate at the floor altitude when within Class B

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The floor indicates the mandatory sUAS operating ceiling near Class B airports

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Class B floors indicate where manned aircraft must descend to land

Question 5

A remote pilot planning operations near a non-towered airport should know that the standard traffic pattern altitude for propeller-driven aircraft is:

Accepted Answer

1,000 feet AGL

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500 feet AGL

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1,500 feet AGL

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2,000 feet AGL

Question 6

On a sectional chart, the compass rose printed around a VOR station symbol is useful to remote pilots primarily because:

Accepted Answer

Its alignment to magnetic north displays local magnetic variation at that location

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It shows VOR signal coverage range for navigation planning

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It indicates the VOR frequency on each radial direction

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It shows restricted airspace radials around the VOR station

Question 7

When reading a sectional chart to plan a flight near an area marked with "MOA" and the associated hours of operation shown, a remote pilot should understand that a Military Operations Area (MOA):

Accepted Answer

Contains military flight activity that may pose a collision hazard, but sUAS are not legally excluded

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Prohibits all sUAS flight within its boundaries during listed hours

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Requires FAA authorization equivalent to Class D airspace procedures

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Is only active on weekdays and is unrestricted on weekends