The term ‚magnetic course (MC) is defined as... the angle between magnetic north and the course line. the angle between true north and the course line. the direction from an arbitrary point on Earth to the geographic North Pole. the direction from an arbitrary point on Earth to the magnetic north pole.
The term 'True Course' (TC) is defined as... the angle between magnetic north and the course line. the direction from an arbitrary point on Earth to the geographic North Pole. the angle between true north and the course line. the direction from an arbitrary point on Earth to the magnetic north pole.
Where does the inclination reach its lowest value? At the magnetic equator At the magnetic poles At the geographic equator At the geographic poles.
The angle between compass north and magnetic north is called... WCA. variation. inclination. deviation.
Which direction corresponds to 'compass north' (CN)? The most northerly part of the magnetic compass in the aircraft, where the reading takes place The direction from an arbitrary point on Earth to the geographical North Pole The angle between the aircraft heading and magnetic north The direction to which the direct reading compass aligns due to earth's and aircraft's magnetic fields.
The term 'isogonal' or 'isogonic line' is defined as a line on an aeronautical chart, connecting all points with the same value of... inclination. deviation. heading. variation.
The term 'agonic line' is defined as a line on Earth or an aeronautical chart, connecting all points with the... deviation of 0°. inclination of 0°. heading of 0°. variation of 0°.
Which of the items on the attached checklist are related to the direct reading compass? "Turning Instruments" only "Gyro" and "Circuit Breaker" "Gyro" and "Turning Instruments" "Turning Instruments" and "Circuit Breaker".
What could be a reason for changing the runway indicators at aerodromes (e.g. from runway 06 to runway 07)? The magnetic deviation of the runway location has changed The magnetic variation of the runway location has changed The direction of the approach path has changed The true direction of the runway alignment has changed.
Electronic devices on board of an aeroplane have influence on the... turn coordinator. airspeed indicator. artificial horizon. direct reading compass.
Which are the properties of a Mercator chart? The scale is constant, great circles are depicted as curved lines, rhumb lines are depicted as straight lines The scales increases with latitude, great circles are depicted as curved lines, rhumb lines are depicted as straight lines The scales increases with latitude, great circles are depicted as straight lines, rhumb lines are depicted as curved lines The scale is constant, great circles are depicted as straight lines, rhumb lines are depicted as curved lines.
How are rhumb lines and great circles depicted on a direct Mercator chart? Rhumb lines: curved lines
Great circles: straight lines Rhumb lines: curved lines
Great circles: curved lines Rhumb lines: straight lines
Great circles: curved lines Rhumb lines: straight lines
Great circles: straight lines.
Which are the properties of a Lambert conformal chart? Great circles are depicted as straight lines and the chart is an equal-area projection The chart is conformal and an equal-area projection The chart is conformal and nearly true to scale Rhumb lines are depicted as straight lines and the chart is conformal.
Which lines have to be used by the pilot to determine the aircraft's position? True bearings (QTE) Magnetic bearings (QDR) Relative bearings (RB) Magnetic headings (MH).
What radio navigation aid can be received with the attached aerial? VOR DME NDB VDF.
Radio waves within the LF and MF range (e.g. NDB) travel as... sky wave. sky wave and as ground / surface wave. ground / surface wave. space wave (quasi-optical).
Radio waves within the VHF range (e.g. VOR) travel as... sky wave and ground / surface wave. ground / surface wave. sky wave. space wave (quasi-optical).
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Quasi-optical waves travel... along the surface of the earth. through the air directly from the transmitter to the receiver. through the air and are influenced (e.g. reflected) by the ionosphere. along the surface of the earth, but are absorbed by the sea.
A VHF direction finder (VDF) can determine... slant ranges. magnetic bearings. approach speeds. true courses.
Which equipment is needed on board of an aircraft to use a VHF direction finder (VDF)? At least two VHF aerials A VHF radio A relative bearing indicator (RBI) A VDF receiver.
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