TBAS - Test of Basic Aviation Skills Directional Orientation Questions and Answers

Question 1

Your UAV is flying on a heading of 090° (East). From the UAV's perspective, which direction corresponds to the target located directly behind you?

Accepted Answer

West

Answer

North

Answer

South

Answer

East

Question 2

You are piloting a UAV on a direct Southerly heading (180°). A request comes in to identify the target to your left. Which cardinal direction is to the UAV's left?

Accepted Answer

East

Answer

North

Answer

South

Answer

West

Question 3

A UAV is currently oriented on a heading of 270° (West). From the pilot's point of view, where is the Northern target located?

Accepted Answer

To the right

Answer

Directly ahead

Answer

Behind

Answer

To the left

Question 4

Which of the following scenarios is correct? Your UAV is heading 360° (North) and the target to the West is requested.

Accepted Answer

The target is to the left.

Answer

The target is to the right.

Answer

The target is directly ahead.

Answer

The target is behind you.

Question 5

Your UAV is on a heading of 045° (Northeast). From your perspective in the UAV, the Southern target would be located generally...

Accepted Answer

Behind and to the right

Answer

Ahead and to the right

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Behind and to the left

Answer

Ahead and to the left

Question 6

Imagine your UAV is flying with a heading of 315° (Northwest). A command instructs you to locate the Eastern target. Where would you look from the UAV's cockpit?

Accepted Answer

Behind and to the right

Answer

Behind and to the left

Answer

Directly to the right

Answer

Ahead and to the right

Your UAV is flying on a heading of 090° (East).From the UAV's perspective, which direction corresponds to the target located directly behind you?

Your UAV is flying on a heading of 090° (East).
From the UAV's perspective, which direction corresponds to the target located directly behind you?