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drift 10-R calculate the compass heading?
a. 089°.
l. Given the following: true track: 192° Magnetic b. 091°.
variation: 7°E Drift angle: 5° left what Is the
magne tic he1dlng required to malr:tzin the given track? c. os1°.
a. 190°M. d. 0900.
b. 192°M.
c. 197°M. 9. Given: True track 239 degrees. True heading 229 degree
d. 188°M. s. TAS 555 kts. GS • 557 kts. Calculate the
wind velocity?
a. 310/100 kts.
2. Given the foll owing: magnetic heading: 060° magne b. 130/100 kts.
tic variation: 8°W Drift angle: 4° right, what Is
the true track? . ' '\ c. 165/100 kts.
a. 058°. d. 300/100 kts.
b. C54°.
c. 052°. 10. True Heading of an alrcraft1s265 degrees,andTAS•290
kts. lfW/V•210/3Slctt,whatlstruetrack
d. 056°. and GS?
a. 271 degrees and 272 kts.
3. Given: True Track Is 348°, drift 17° left, variatio b. 260 degrees and 315 kts.
n 32° W, deviation 4°E. what Is the compass
heading? c. 259 degrees and 305 kts.
a. 041°. d. 259 degrees and 272 kts.
b. 141°
c. 044°. 11. Given: True heading =09(), TAS = 180 kts, GS= 180
kts, Drift• 5 dearees right. Calculate the W/Vl
d. 033°. a. 185/15 kts.
b. 355/15 kts.
4. Given: True Track 180° Drift 8°R Compass headin c. 005/15
g 195° Deviation -2° calculate the variation?
a. 23°W. d. 190/15 kts.
b. 20°W.
c. 21°E. I 12. Given: TAS .. 4n kts. True HOG .. 005 degrees. W/V
• 110(1')/SO lets. Calculate the drift qle and
d. 21°W. GS?
a. 6 degrees right drift and 490 kts GS.
5. Given: True Track :i.J,'~8 Drift 10°R Compass headl~ b. 6 degrees left drift and 402 kts GS.
195° Deviation-3° calculate the variation?
a. 25°W. c. 6 degrees right drift and 462 kts GS.
b. 27°W. d. 6 degrees left drift and 49Q kts GS.
c. 25°W.
d. 29°W. 13. Given: Magnetic heading •~VA R-= 40W. GS• 275
kts. W/V • 2351/120 kts. Calculate the drift
angle? •
6. Given: True course 300° drift 8°R variation lO°W a. 6 degrees left.
devlati on-4° calclJate the compass heading?
a. 298° b. 6 degrees right.
b. 296° c. 3 degrees left.
c. d. 9 degrees left.
304°
d. 306°
14. The HI stance between point of departure and destina
tion Is 340 nm and wind velodty In the whole
7. Given: True trade 352• variation 11° W deviation area• 100/25 kts. TAS • 140 kts. True track• 135 degrees
ls-5° drift 10°R. calculate the compass heading? . Safe endurance• Sh lOmln. How Iona It
take to reach the point of safe return?
•. 355°.
a. 1 hr and 21 min.
b. 358°.
b. 1 hrand 30 min.
c:. .348°.
c. 1 hr and 37 min.
d. 350°.
d. 1 hr and 49 min.
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21. The great circle bearing of position B from position A In the northern hem Isphere
Is 040 degrees."
•• b. 000° lS'E. the conversion angle Is 4 degrees, what Is the areat clrcle bearing of A from 81
c. 001° 19' E.
a. 228 degrees
d. 001° 19'W.
b. 212 degrees.
15. What Is the final position after the followlns rhumb llne track and distances have c. 224 degrees.
been followed
from posltlon60° OO'N030°00'W? south for 3600 NM, East for 3600 NM, North for 3600 d. 220 degrees.
NM, West
for3600 NM? 22. In the northern hemisphere the rhumb llne track from position A to B
a. 59° OO'N 090° OO'W.
Is 230 dearees. The
convergence Is 6 degrees, and the difference In longitude Is 10 dearees. What Is
b. 60° OO'N 090° OO'W. the Initial rhumb
c. 60° 00' N 0300 00' E. llne track from B to A?
d. 59° OO'N 0600 OO'W. a. 050 degrees.
'\ b. 056 degrees.
16. Analraaftfll esthefollow lng rhumbllnetr ack and distance from position 04°00'N c. 053 degrees.
030° OO'W; 600
NM south, then 600 NM East, then 600 Nm North, then 600 NM West. The final position d. 047 degrees.
of the
aircraft ls?
a. 04° OO'N 0300 OO'W. _Jµhe great circle track measured at A (45 00 N 010 00 W) from A to B (45
00 N 019 00 W) Is
b. 03° 58'N 0300 02'W. approx! mately?
c. 04° OO'N 029° 58'W. a. 270
d. 04° OO'N 0300 02'W. b. 93
\i c. 90
17. A great circle on the Earth runnlns from the North Pole to the South Pole d. 273
ls called?
a. A meridian.
b. A longitude. ~ A rhumb llne from a position 86N 30W has an Initial track of 085 (T) Is
It?
c. A difference of longitude. a. A random northerly track to the pole.
d. A parallel of latitude. b. Initially north 86N, then 180 then later south of 86N
c. Asma II circle to the !,lOrth pole.
18. What Is the rhumb llne distance, In nautical miles, between two positions on latitude d. A spiral to the north pole.
60 degrees
N, that are separated by 10 degrees oflongitude ?
a. 520nm. 25- The great circle track measured at A (4500N 01000W) from A to B (4500N 01900W) \
b. 300 nm. approximately?
s
c. 866nm. a. 273 de1rees.
d. 600nm. b. 090 de1rees.
c. 093 degrees.
_19. An alraaft Is In position (86N 020E). When followlns a rhumb llne track of OSS(T)
ii 1 It will? d. 270 degrees.
5 a. Folowa line which liesfirstto the north of the parallel of 86N but after havin1
passed a DL of180
to the south of it. 26. If you are flying along a parallel of latitude, you are flying?
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b. Folow a sma II circle which lies to the north of the parallel of 86N.
a. A great circle track.
c. Ft,, to the north pole via an arbitrary line.
I JV Ft,, via a splra I to the north pole.
b. On a north-south track.

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c. A rhumb line track.
d. On a track which is constantly chan1ln1di rection.
The tnlUal srut circle track from A to 8 ls 080 degrees, and the rhumb llne trade
Is 083 desrees.
What ls the Initial sreat drde track from 8 to A and In which hemisphere are the two pOllltlons? "I

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a. 266 decrees and in the northern hemisphere. ~f. 27.~ An aircraft follows• 1reat drde In the northern hemisphere . At• certain moment
the aircraft\·
the position on the areat circle where the areat circle direction Is 270(T). Contlnulna
b. 260 de,rees and in the northern hemisphere. on the I'

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c. 260 de,rees and in the southern hemisphere.
a. Track angle will decrease and the latitude will decrease.
J d. 266 dearees and in the southern hemisphere.
b. Track angle will increase and the latitude will Increase.
c. Track anale will Increase and the latitude will decrease.
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d. Track angle will decrease and the latitude will increase.
d. 135° (T). I ;ri ;) I / !?{ ,..,, .,, u-~ ( ,,, y.lft.'
28. How does the convergence of any two merldt ans on the Earth change with varying latitude?
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35. An aircraft with Its autopilot connected to Its Inertial system, flies from point A at 4S°S OlO°W, to
a. It decreases with decrease of latitude. point B at45°S 0300\N. What Is the true course of the aircraft (to the nearest degree) when It arrives
b. It changes with cosine of latitude. at B?
c. It is of constant value and does not change with latitude. a. 265°.
d. It changes with the sine of latitude. b. 275°.
c. 277°.
29. Which statement about meridians Is correct? d. 286°.
a. The plane of a meridians is parallel to the equator.
b. All meridians are parallel with the meridians at Greenwich. 36. An aeroplane flies from A (59° s 142° W) to B (61° S 148° W) with a TAS of 480 kt. The autopilot Is
c. A meridians and its antt-meridian form a complete great circle. engaged and coupled with an Inertial navigation system In which AB track Is active. On route AB,
d. A meridian forms a complete great circle. the true track?
a. varies by 10°.
'. 30~When flying on a constant great drde tracking westerly the southern hemI sphere you wlll? b. Decreases by 6°.
r---a. Experience an increase in value of true track. c. Varies by 4°.
b. Experience a decrease in value of true track. d. Increases by 5°.
c. Ft, a spiral and finally end up at the south pole.
d. Alwa-,.s have the rhumb line track between the departure point and the destinations to the left 37. The automatic flight control system Is coupled to the guidance outputs from an Inertia! navigation
of your great circle track. system. Which pair of latitudes wlll give 1he greatest difference between lnltlal track reads-out and
the average true course given, In each case, a difference of longitude of 10°1
~ A great drde track Joins positions A (59° S 141°W) and B (6l°S 1480\N). What Is the difference a. 60° N to 60°N.
- between the great drcl e track at A to B? b. 60° N to 50°N.
a. It increases by 6°. c. 30° S to 30°N.
b. It decreases by 6°.
d. 30° s to 25°S.
c. It increases by 3°.
d. It decreases by 3°. 38. Position A Is 55°N 030°W and Is 54°N 020°W. What Is the rhumb line bearing from A to 8, If the
great circle track from A to B, measured at A, Is 100°11
.§ What Is the great circle track (measwed from the starting positions) from 70°S 0300\N, to 70°S
a. 110°T.
060°£1
b. 284°T.
a. 048°T.
c. 104°T.
b. 09()0T.
d. 090°T.
c. 132°T.
d. 228°T.
39. An aircraft travels from point A to B, using the autopilot connected to the aircraft's Inertial system.
The coordinates of A (45° S 010°W) and B (45° S 030-W) have been entered. The true course of the
~~hlch of the foll owing difference In latitude wlll produce the greatest difference between the
aircraft on Its arrival at B, to the nearest degree, Is?
'lnltfal great cirde track and the mean great circle track, between two points, which are separated
a. 277°.
by 100 change oflongltude?
b. 284°.
a. 30°S and 25°S.
b. 30°S and 30°N.
c. 263°.
d. 270°.
c. 60°N and 55°N.
d. 60°N and 60°S.
40. What Isa rhumb llne?
34. The Great Orde bearing of '8' (70° S 060° E), from 'A' (70° S 030° W), Is approximately? a. The vertex of a conformal polvformlc projection.
a. 150° (T). b. The shortest distance between any two points on the Earth's surface.
b. 090° (T). c. A straight line on a Lambert's conformal chart.
c. 315° (T). d. A line on the Earth, which cuts all meridians at the same angle.

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030• OO'W) to position 8 (30° 00'N, 050° a. S41°10'W177°43.S'.
maint aining • const ant true course, It ls 00'W),
necessary to fly? b. S41° 10' E177° 43.5'.
a. The great-circle route.
c. S48° 50' W177° 43.5'.
b. A stnlic ht line plotted on a Lambert
chart. d. S48° 50' E177°43.5'.
c. A rhumb line track.
d. The constant avera ,e drift route. 49. A great circle track crosses the equat
or at 30W has an lnltlal track of 035 (T). It's
hlshe st north point
42. The •..S~ betwe en the true great- drde is?
track and the true rhumb llne track Joining the
points: A (6r s 155• w) B (60• s 11r E), at the following a. SSN 060E.
place of departure A, Is?
a. 7.8°. b. SSN 060W.
b. 9°. c. 35N 150W.
C. 15.6° d. 35N lS0E.
d. 5.2°.
50. On a lambe rt conformal conic chart great
drdes that are not meridians are?
43. WNch of the fdlowlng Is true of all parall a. Curves concave to the pole of projec
els of latitude? tion.
a. They are neither rhumb lines nor great circles b. Straight lines within the standard paralle
ls.
.
b. They are rhumb lines but not great circles c. Curves concave to the parallel of origin
. .
c. They are both rhumb lines and great circles d. Straight lines regardless of distance.
.
d. They are great circles but not rhumb
lines.
51. On a Direct Mercator chart, a rhum b line
appear as a?
44. A Rhumb line ls? a. Curves convex to the Equator.
a. A line convex to the nearest pole on a Merca b. Curves concave to the nearest pole.
tor projection.
b. A line on the surface of the earth cuttin c. Straight line.
g all meridians atthe same angle.
c. The shortest dista nee between two points d. Complex curves concave to the equat
on a polyconic projection. or.
d. Any straight line on a Lambert projec
tion.
52. On a polar stereographic projection chart
showi ng the south pole, a straig
ht line Joins positi ons A
45. Given: A Is NS5° ooo• B Is N54° Eo10• (10• S 065° E) to position 8 (70° S 025°
. The average true course of the great circle W). The true course on depar ture from
course of the rhumb line at point A Is? Is 100°. The true approxl mately1 positi on A Is
a. 096°. a. 315°.
b. 104° b. 225°.
c. 107°. c. 250°.
d. 100°. d. 135°.

46. An alraa ft passes position A (60• OO'N

uo• OO'W) on route to position 8 (60° 00'N 140° 30'W). 53. On• Direct Mercator chart a great drcle
will be repre sente d by a?
What is the sreat drde track on depar twe from a. Straight lines.
A?
a. 279°. b. Comp lexcu rvesto the equator.
b. 288°.
c. Curve concave to the equat or.
c. 261°.
d. Complex curves concave to the poles.
d. 2700.
54. Parallels of latitude, expect the equat
47. Parallels of latitude, expect the equat or, are?
or, are? a. Rhumb lines.
a. Rhumb lines.
b. Complex curves.
b. Great circles.
c. Great circle.
c. Both Rhumb lines and Grut circles
. d. Curves to the nearest pole.
d. Neither Rhumb lines nor Great circles.

55. On• Direct Mercator chart a great drde

U. Glven :The coordinates of the point ls N4S- wlll be repre sente d by al
SO' E002°16.s'. The coordinates of the antip a. Curve convex to the equat or.
odes are?
b. Curve concave to the equat or.

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c. Complex curve. 63. A lambert conformal conic chart has a constant of the cone of 0.75. The lnltlal course of a stralght-
d. Straight line. llne trade drawn on this chart from A (400 N oso0 W) to B ls 043° (T) at A; course at B ls oss• {T).
What Is the Iongltude of 81
56. Which of the follCMlng, concernlna great drdes on a Direct Mercator chart, Is correct? a. 34°W.
a. With the exception of meridians and the equator, they are curves concave to the equator. b. 36°W.
b. Their Centre cannot be that of the Earth. c. 38°W.
c. They are represented by straight lines. d. 41°W.
d. They do not include the meridians nor the equator.
64. A Lambert conformal conic chart has a constant of the cone of 0.80. A straight llne course drawn
57. On a Direct Mercator chart, a rhumb line appears as a? on this chart from A (53° N 004°W) to 8 ls 080° at A course at B ls 092° (T). What Is the longitude
a. Small circle concave to the nearer pole. of B1
b. Spi'alcUNe. a. 011° E.
c. Curve convex to the nearer pole. b. 009° 36' E.
d. Straight line. c. 008° E.
d. 019° E.
58. Which one c:l the following statements Is carect concerning the appearance of great drdes, with
65. A straight llne on a Lambert Conformal Projection chart for normal flight planning purposes?
the exception of merlclans, on a polar stereographic chart whose tangency Is at the pole?
a. The higher the latitude the closer they approximate to a straight line. a. Is approximately a Great Circle.
b. The lower the latitude the closer they approximate to a straight line. b. Is a Loxodromic line.
c. They are all represented by straight lines. c. Is a Rhumb line.
\ d. They can never be approximated as straight lines. d. Can only be a parallel of latitude.

59. A perfedly straight llne on a Lambert chartls1

a. A parallel of latitude.
b. A rhumb line.
66. On a Direct Mercator, Rhumb lines are?
a. Ellipses.
b. Curves convex to the equator.
c. Straight lines.
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c. A meridian of longitude.
d. A great cirde. d. Curves concave to the equator.

60. How do rhwnb lines, (other than meridians), appear on Polar Stereographic charts? 67. Which one of the foll owing describes the appearance of rhumb lines, except meridians, on a polar
a. As straight lines. stereographic chart?
b. As lines concave to the nearer pole. a. Ellipses around the pole.
c. As lines convex to the nearer pole. b. Curves convex to the pole.
d. As ellipses around the pole. c. Strai&ht lines.
d. Curves concave to the pole.
6L How are great drdes shown on a direct Mercator chart?
a. Curves concave to the nearest pole. 68. On a Lambert chart (standard parallels 37° N and 65° N), with respect to the straight line drawn on
b. Curves convex to the nearest pole. the map between A ( N49° W030°) and e (N48° W040° ), the?
c. Straight lines. a. Great circle and rhumb line are tot he south.
d. Rhumb lines. b. Great circle and rhumb line are to the north.
c. Great circle Is to the north, the rhumb line is to the south.
62. On a Polar Stereographic chart, the Initial great circle course from A 70° N 060° W to B 70° N 060° d. Rhumb line Is to the north, the great circle Is to the south.
EIs approximately?
a. 030° (T), 69. On a polar stereographic projection chart showlns the south pole, a straight line Joins positions A
(7S-S 06S E) to posltoo B (75-S 02s•W). The true course oo departure from posltloo A Is
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b. 330° (T).
C. 150° (T). approximately?
d. 210° (T). a. 22S0 •
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d. 3200.
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70. A Lambert conformal conic chart has a consta

nt of the cone of 0.85. The lnltl al course of a str 1. At what approximate distance from the thresh
llne track drawn on this chart from A (40° N oso• alght- old would an alraa ft Interc ept the gllde path
W) to B Is 043° (T) at A; course at B Is 05S0 (T). aircraft height Is 2500 feet, and the llS gllde path If~
What Is the longit ude d 8? angle Is 3~
a. 34°W. a. 7.0nm .
b. 36°W. b. 7.8 nm.
c. 38°W. c. 13.0 nm.
d. 41°W. d. 14.S nm.

71. What Is the great circle track (measured from 2. Convert 70 metre s/seco nd Into knots?
the starting positions) from 70°S 035°W, to 70°S
065-0 a. 35 kts.
a. 048°1. b. 55 kts.
b. 090°T. c. 136 kts.
c. 137°1. d. 146 kts.
d. 228°1. j

3. If there Is a 10 knot lnc~a se In headw ind by

what amou nt must the rate of desce nt chang
72. The Great Orde bearing of 'B' (70° S 050°E)
, from' A' (70° S 030° W), Is approximately? to maintain a 3° glide slope? ed In order
a. 150° (T).
a. It must be increased by 30 ft/min.
b. 0900 (T).
b. It must be decreased by 30 ft/min.
c. 11s0 m.
c. It must be decreased by 50 ft/min.
d. 128° (T).
d. It must be increased by 50 ft/min.

4. What will be the rate of desce nt when flyl ng

down a 12% gllde slope, at a groun dspee d of
a. 3130 ft/min. 540 knots?
b. 4830 ft/min.
c. 6550 ft/min.
d. 8740 ft/min.

5. An aircraft flying down a 3° llS glide slope Is

at 25nm DME from the thresh old. Using the 1
and approximating 1 nm to 6000 ft, calculate In 60 rule
the alraaf t height above the runway thresh
assuml ng that the llS glide path crosses the thresh old,
old at a heigh t of SO ft?
a. 6450f t.
b. 7455f t.
c. 7650f t
d. 8015f t.

6. 730 FT/MIN equals?

a. 5.2 m/sec.
b. 1.6 m/sec.
c. 2.2 m/sec.
d. 3.7 m/sec.

7. If there Is a 15 knot Increase In headw ind by

what amou nt must the rate of desce nt be chang
order to maint ain 1 3• glide slope? ed In
a. It must be decrea sed by 79 ft/min.

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Its height ls
It must be increased by 79 ft/min. 14. An alraaft Is maintaining a S.2%gradlent Is at7NM from the runway, on a flatterraln.
It must be increased by 35 ft/min. approximately?
It must be decreased by 35 ft/min. a. 3640 FT.
b. 2210 FT.
d of 500 knots? c. 680 FT.
8. What wlll be the rate of descent when flying down a 10• glide slope, at a sroundspee
a. 744(1 ft/min. d. 1890 FT.
b. 5900ft/min . be changed In
15. If there Is a 10-knot decease In headwind by what amount must the rate of descent
c. 6500 ft/min.
order to maintain a 3° slide slope?
d. 8440 ft/min.
a. It must be increased by30ft/min .
facility and to cross b. It must be decreased by 30 ft/min.
9. An alraaft at Fl370 Is required to commence descent when 100 NM from a DME
Is 396 kt, the minimum rate of descent c. It must be increased by SO ft/min.
the station at FW0. If the means GS during the descent
d. It must be decreased by 50 ft/min.
required Is approximately?
a. 1650 FT/MIN. d of 400 knots?
16. What wl II be 1he rate of descent when flying down a 89& gl Ide slope, at a groundspee
b. 2400 FT/MIN.
a. 3242 ft/min.
c. 1000 FT/MIN.
b. 3500 ft/min.
d. 1550 FT/MIN.
c. 4320 ft/min.
The rate of descent d. 3420 ft/min.
10. An alraaft Is descending down a U% slope whilst maintaining a GS of 540 kt.
of the aircraft Is approximately? and to cross the
17. An aircraft at Fl350 Is required to commence descent when 85 NM from a VOR
a. 4500 FT/MIN. descent required?
VORat FL80. The mean GS for the descent ls 340 kt. What ls the minimum rate of
b. 3900 FT/MIN.
a. 1800 FT/MIN.
c. 6500 FT/MIN
b. 1900 FT/MIN.
d. 650 FT/MIN.
c. 1600 FT/MIN.
changed In d. 1700 FT/MIN.
11. If there Is a 25 knot Increase In headwind by what amount must the rate of descent be
order to maintain a 3• slide slope? descent be changed In
18. lfthere Isa 15 knot decrease In headwind bywhatam ountmustt he rate of
a. It must be decreased by 125 ft/min.
order to maintain a 3• glide slope?
b. It must be increased by 125 ft/min.
a. It must be increased by 50 ft/min.
c. It must be increased by 135 ft/min.
b. It must be decreased by 50 ft/min.
d. It must be decreased by 135 ft/min.
c. It must be decreased by 75 ft/min.
d. It must be increased by 7 5 ft/min.
12. What wllf be rate of descent when flying down a 59& glide sfope, at a groundspee d of
450 knots?

a. 1540 ft/min. VOR and to cross that

19. An aircraft at FL290 Is required to commence descent when SO NM from a
b. 1750ft/min . Is the minimum rate of descent required?
VOR at Fl80. Mean GS during descent Is 271kt. What
c. 2175ft/min .
a. 1800 FT/MIN.
d. 2124 ft/min.
b. 1900 FT/MIN.
NM distant. The aircraft c. 2000 FT/MIN.
~ 3 . At 04~ an aircraft at FL370, GS 320kt, Is on the direct track to VOR 'X' 185
cross VOR 'X' at FL80. For a mean rate of descent of 1800 FT/MIN at a mean GS of d. 1700 FT/MIN.
• Is required to
232 kt, the latest time at which to commence descent Is?
a. 04S1 20. The equivalent of 70 m/sec Is approxima tely?
b. 0454 a. 136 kt.
ke~·\ b. 145 kt.
c. 0445
d. 0448. c. 210 kt.
d. 35 kt.
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21. An aircraft at Fl330 Is required to commence descent when 65 NM from a VOR and to cross 27. When 65 nm from a VOR you commence a descent from Fl330 with the Intention of arriving
the at the
VOR at FUOO. The mean GS during the descent Is 330 kt. What Is the minimum rate of descent VOR at FllOO. What rate of descent Is required If your mean ground speed Is 340 knots?
required? a. 1500 ft/min.
a. 1850 ft/min. b. 1750ft/min.
b. 1950 ft/min. c. 2000 ft/min.
c. 1650 ft/min. d. 2100ft/min.
d. 17SO ft/min.
28. An aircraft Is on an ILS 3 degree glide slope, which passes over the runway threshold at a height
of
22. If there Is a 20 knot Increase In headwind by what amount must the rate of descent be changed 50 feet. The DME range Is 25 nm from the threshold. What Is the height above the runway threshold
In
order to maintain a 3• slide slope? elevation? (Use the 1 In 60 rule and the approximatio n 6000 feet= 1 nautical mlle)
a. It must be increased by 210 ft/min. a. 7550feet.
b. It must be decreased by 210 ft/min.
b. 8110 feet.
c. It must be decreased by 100 ft/ min.
c. 6550 feet.
d. It must be increased bylOOft/min .
d. 7450 feet.

23. Assuming zero wind, what distance Is covered by an aircraft descending 15000 FT with a TAS of320 29. What wlll be the rate of descent when flyl ng down a 19'o glide slope, at a groundspeed of 540
kt and maintaining a rate of descent of 3000 FT/MIN? knots?
a. 3130 ft/min.
a. 16.0NM.
b. 4830 ft/min.
b. 26.7 NM.
c. 3830 ft/min.
c. 19.2 NM.
d. 3740 ft/min.
d. 38.4 NM.
30. An aircraft flying down a 3° ILS glide slope Is at 35 nm DME from the threshold. Using the
24. An aircraft at Fl370 is required to commence descent at 120 NM from a VO Rand to cross the facl 1 In 60
lity rule and approximatin g 1 nm to 6000 ft, calculate the aircraft height above the runway threshold,
at Fl130. If the mean GS for the descent is 288 kt, the minimum rate of descent requl red Is?
assuming that the ILS glide path crosses the threshold at a height of 50 ft?
a. 860 FT/MIN.
a; 6450ft.
b. 890 FT/MIN.
b. 7455 ft.
c. 920 FT/MIN.
c. 10550ft.
d. 960 FT/MIN.
d. 10015ft.

25. An aircraft Is on an ILS 3 degree glide slope, which passes over the runway threshold at a height
of 31. 850 FT/MIN equals?
50 feet The DME range is 25 nm from the threshold. What Is the height above the runway threshold
a. 5.2 m/sec.
elevation? (Use the l In 60 rule and the approximatio n 6000 feet= l nautical mlle)
b. 4.6 m/sec.
a. 6550 feet.
c. 3.2 m/sec.
b. 7450feet.
d. 4.3 m/sec.
c. 75.50 feet.
d. 8110 feet.

26. At 0430 an aircraft Is In level cruise flight at groundspeed of 350 knots, at FL370, 185 nm
from a
VOR. It Is required to descend at a mean rate of 1800 feet/min, to be at FL 80 overhead
the VOR.
What Is the latest time of commence descent, Ifthe mean ground speed In the descent Is to be
232
knots?
a. 0456.
b. 0432.
c. 0451.
d. 0421.
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a. 85nm.
PSR& PET
b. 57 nm.
c. 88 nm.
d. 175 nm.
1. What ls the distance to the point of safe endurance If an aircraft: has a TAS of 300 knots and a safe
endurance of 10 hours, If the wind component on the outbound leg ls 50 knots headwind? 7. For a distance of 1860 NM between Q and R, a ground speed "out'' of 385 kt, a ground speed ''back"
a. 1458nm. of 465 kt and an endurance cl 8 HR (excluding reserves) the distance from Q to the point of safe
b. 1505nm.
c. 1554nm.
return (PSR) Is?
a. 1685 NM.
\
d. 1625nm.

2. What Is the time to the pdnt of safe return (PSR) If the distance from A to B Is 2368 nautical miles,
b. 1532 NM.
c. 930NM.
\ I
d. 1865NM.
the outbound groundspeed In 365 knots, the homebound groundspeed Is 480 knots, and safe ;I
endurance Is 8 hours 30 minutes?
a. 190 min.
8. Two points A to Bare 1000 NM apart. TAs = 490 kt. On the flight between A to B the equivalent I,

l
headwind ls-20 kt. On the return leg between Band A, the equivalent headwind ls-+40 kt. What
b. 209min. distance from A, along the route A to B, Is the Point of Equal Time (PET)?
c. 219min.
a. 470NM.
d. 290min.
b. 45S NM.
c. 500NM.
3. What Is the distance from 'Q' to the point of safe return (PSR) for an aircraft that was over 'Q' at
d. 530NM.
1320 hours flying direct to 'R', given the following data?
Distance 'Q' TO 'R' 3016 nm, True airspeed 480 kt, safe endurance 10 hours, If the mean wind
9. An aeroplane ls flying at TAS 180 kt on a track of 090°. The W/V Is 045°/50 kt. How far can the
component'outbound' -90 kt, and the mea9 wind component 'homebound' Is +75 kt.
aeroplane fly out from Its base and return In our hour?
a. 1320 nm. a. 57 NM.
b. 1530 nm. b. 88NM.
c. 2290nm. c. 85NM.
d. 2375 nm. d. 176 NM.

4. What ls the distance to Bfrom the equal-time-point given the foll owing data? 10. Given: Distance' A' to 'B' 2346 NM, sroundspeed 'out' 36S kt, Groundspeed 'back' 480 kt. The time
Distance A to B Is 360 nm wind componentA-B Is -15 kt from 'A' to the point of Equal Time ( PET} between •A' and • B'?
TAS Is 180 kt wind component B-A Is +15 kt a. 167 MIN.
b. 219 MIN.
a. 165 nm.
c. 290MIN.
b. 170 nm.
d. 197 MIN.
c. 175 nm.
d. 180nm.
11. Given: Distance 'A' to 'B' 2346 NM, Groundspeed 'out' 365 kt, Groundspeed 'back' 480 kt,
endurance 8 HR30 MIN. The time from 'A' to the point of safe return (PSR) 'A' 1s1
S. An aircraft Is flying at a TAS of 300 knots over a stretch of water between 2 alrflelds 500 nm apart.
a. 290MIN.
What Is the distance from the first airfield to the equal time point (ETP) If the wind component Is
60 knots head? b. 219 MIN.
a. 200nm. c. 197 MIN.
b. 250 nm. d. 209 MIN.
c. 280nm.
d. 300 nm. 12. An aircraft was over 'A' at 1435 hours flying direct to '8'. Given: Distance• A' to 'B' 2900 NM, True
airspeed 470 kt, Mean wind component 'out' +SSkt, Mean wind component 'back' -7S kt. The £TA
6. How far can the aeroplane fly out from Its base and return In our hour, when flyl~ at TAS 180 kt on for reachlns the point of Equal Time (PET) between 'A' and '8' 1s1
a track of 090°, If the WN Is 045°/SOkt? a. 1744.
b. 1846.
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19. Given: Distance 'Q' to 'R' 1760 NM, Groundspeed 'out' 435 kt, Groundspee d 'back' 385 kt, saf~
c. 1721. endurance 9 HR. The distance from 'Q' to the Point of Safe Return (PSR) between 'Q' and 'R'
Is?
d. 1657.
a. 1467 NM.
13. An aircraft was over 'A' at 1435 hours flyln, direct to 'B'. Given: Distance 'A' to '8' 2900 Nm, True b. 1642 NM.
airspeed 470 kt, Mean wind component 'out' +55 kt, Mean wind component 'back' -75 kt, c. 1838NM.
safe
endurance 9HR 30 MIN. The distance from 'A' to the point of safe return (PSR) 'A' Is? d. 1313 NM.
a. 2844 NM.
20. Given: Distance 'Q' to'R' 1760 NM, Groundspeed 'out' 435 kt, Groundspee d 'back' 385 kt.
b. 2141 NM. The time
c. 1611 NM. from 'Q' to the point of Equal Time (PETI between 'Q' and 'R' Is?
d. 1759NM. a. 110 MIN.
b. 106 MIN.
14. Given: Distance 'A' to 'B' 2484 NM, Ground speed 'out' 420kt, Groundspeed 'back' 500 kt. The c. 102 MIN.
time
from 'A' to the Point of Equal Time (PET) between 'A' and 'B' Is? d. 114 MIN.
a. 193 MIN.
b. 163 MIN. 21. Given: Distance 'A'to'B' 3623 NM, Groundspeed 'out' 370 kt, Groundspeed 'back' 300 kt.
The time
c. 173 MIN. from 'A' to the point of Equal Time (PETI between 'A' and '8' 1s7
d. 183 MIN. a. 238 MIN.
b. 263 MIN.
15. Given: Distance'A' to '8' 2484 NM, Mean groundspeed 'out' 420 kt, Mean groundspeed 'back'
500 c. 288 MIN.
kt, Safe endurance 08 HR30 MIN. The distance from 'A' to the Point of Safe Return (PSR) 'A'?
d. 323 MIN.
a. 1630 NM.
b. 1940NM. 22. Given: Distance 'Q' to 'R' 1860 NM, Groundspeed 'out' 400 kt, Groundspeed 'back' 370
c. 1908NM. kt, Safe
endurance 7 HR. The distance from 'Q' to the point of Safe Return (PSR) between 'Q' and 'R'
d. 1736NM. Is?
a. 1345 NM.
b. 1442 nm.
16. An alraaftwas over 'Q' at 1320 hours flying direct to 'R'. Given: Distance 'Q' to 'R' 3016 NM,
True c. 1538 nm.
airspeed 480 kt, Mean wind component 'out' -90 kt, Mean wind component 'back' +75 kt, Safe
d. 1313 nm.
endwance 10:00 HR. The distance from 'Q' to the Point of Safe Return (PSR) 'Q' Is?
a. 1510NM.
23. Given: Distance 'Q' to 'R' 1970 NM, Groundspeed 'out' 475 kt, Groundspeed 'back' 485
b. 2290 NM. kt, Safe
c. 2370 NM. endurance 9 HR. The distance from 'Q' to the point of Safe Return (PSR) between 'Q' and 'R'
ls?
a. 1967 NM.
d. 1310 NM.
b. 2142 NM.
c. 2160 NM.
17. Given: Distance 'A' to 'B' 1973 NM, Ground speed 'out' 430 kt, Groundspeed 'back' 385 kt. The time
d. 2313 Nm.
from 'A' to the point of Equal Time ( PET) between 'A' and' B' Is?
a. 130MIN.
b. 145MIN. 24. Given: Distance 'Q' to 'R' 2160 NM, Groundspeed 'out' 535 kt, Groundspeed 'back' 585
kt, Safe
c. 162 MIN. endurance 6 HR. The distance from 'Q' to the point of Safe Return (PSR) between 'Q' and 'R'
ls?
d. 181 MIN. a. 1667 NM.
b. 1677 NM.
18. Given: Distance 'A' to 'B' 1973 NM, Groundspeed 'out' 430 kt, Groundspeed 'back' 385 kt, c. 1613 NM.
Safe
endurance 7 HR20 MIN. The distance from 'A' to the Point of Safe Return (PSR) 'A' Is? d. 1775NM.
a. 1664NM.
b. 1698NM. 25. Given: Distance 'Q' to 'R' 2467 NM, Groundspeed 'o!,lt' 500 kt, Groundspeed 'back' 400
kt, Safe
c. 1422 NM. endurance 9.5 HR. The clstance from 'Q' to the point of Safe Return (PSR) between 'Q' and
'R' Is?
d. 1490NM. a. 2111 NM.
b. 2001 NM.
c. 2175 NM.
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d. 2167 NM.

an aircraft has a TAS of3S0 knots and a safe

26. What ls the distance to the point of safe endurance If
outbound leg Is SO knots headwind?
endurance of 10 hours, If the wind component on the
a. 1714 nm.
b. 1750nm.
c. 1754nm.
d. 1725 nm.

) Is the distance from A to 8Js3000 nautical miles,

27. What ls the time to the point ofsafe return (PSR
bound groundspeed Is 460 knots, and safe
the outbound groundspeed In 350 knots, the home
endurance Is 8 hours 30 minutes?
a. 209min.
b. 190 min.
c. 229 min.
d. 290min.

Return (PSR) for an aircraft that was over 'Q' at

28. What ls the distance from 'Q' to the Point of Sage
1400 hours flying direct to 'R', given the following data?
Safe endurance 10 hours, If the mean wind
Distance 'Q' to 'R' 3050 nm, True airspeed 480 kt,
onent 'homebound' Is +75 kt
component'outbound' -90kt, and the mean wind comp

a. 2290 nm.
b. 1530 nm.
c. 2190nm.
d. 2375 nm.

e-polntglven the foilowfng data?

29. Whatlsthedlstanceto Bfrom the equal-Um
Distance Ato BIs 560 nm wind componentA-B Is -IS kt
TAS Is 280 kt wind component B-A Is +15kt

a. 265nm.
b. 270nm.
c. 275 nm.
d. 280nm.
.
a stretch of water between 2 airfields 700 nm apart
30. An alraaft Is flying at a TAS of 500 le nots over Is
equals time point (ETPJ lf the wind component
What Is the distance from the first airfield to the
60 knots head?
a. 300nm.
b. 350nm.
c. 380nm.
d. 39.2 nm.
on a
31. How far the aeroplane fly out from Its base
and return In our hour, when flyfn, at TAS 260 let
trade of 090•, If the W/V Is 045°/50 let?
a. 158nm.
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SC_ALE 8. What Is the chart distance betwee n longitudes l 79°E

and 175°W on a direct Mercator chart wi1h a
1. On a clrect Mercator projection, the clstance measured scale of 1: 5 000 000 at the equator ?
between two meridians spaced 5° apart
at latitude 60°N Is 8 an. The scale of this chart at latitude a. 133 mm.
60°N Is approximately?
a. 1 : 3 500 000. b. 100 mm.
b. 1 : 5 000 000. c. 113 mm.
c. 1 : 2 000 000. d. 125mm .
d. 1 : 4 500 000.
9. At 47° North the chart distance betwee n meridians
10° apart Is 5 Inches. The scale of the chart at
2. On a Lambert Conformal chart the distance betwee 47° North approximates?
n meridians 5° apart ala,g latitude 37° North
Is 9 an. The seal e of the chart at that parall el approximates? a. 1 : 600 000.
a. 1 : 3 500 000. b. 1 : 6 000 000.
b. 1 : 5 000 000. c. 1 : 12 000 000.
c. 1 : 4 000 000. d. 1 : 5 000 000.
d. 1 : 4 500 000.
10. Approximately how many nautical miles correspond to
3. A Mercator chart has a scale at the equato r= 1: 3 704 12 cm on a map with a scale of 1 : 2 000
000. What ls the scale at latitude 60° S? 0001
a. 1 : 1 500 000.
a. 130 nm.
b. 1 : 2 000 000.
b. 130 nm.
c. 1 : 1 852 000.
c. 200 nm.
d. 1 : 7 408 000.
d. 240 nm.
4. Astralghtllne drawn on a chartm easures 4.63 cm and
represents 150 NM. The chart scale Is? 11. The total length of the 53°N parallel of latitude on
a direct Mercator chart Is 133 cm. What Is the
a. 1 : 6 000 000.
approximates scale of the chart at latitude 30°S?
b. 1 : 5 000 000.
a. 1 : 26 000 000.
c. 1 : 4 500 000.
b. 1 : 2 600 000.
d. 1 : 6 500 000.
c. 1:12500 0.
d. 1 : 6 000 000.
5. In a navigation chart a distance of 49 NM is equal to 7 cm.
the seal e of the chart Is approximately?
a. 1 : 2 500 000.
12. Astralg htllne on a chart4. 89 cm long represe nts
b. 1 : 2 300 000. 185 NM. The scale of this chart ls approxlmatelv?
a. 1 : 6 000 000.
C. 1 : 1 600 000.
b. 1 : 5 500 000.
d. 1 : 1 300 000.
c. 1 : 6 500 000.
d. 1 : 7 000 000.
6. On a direct Mercator projection, at latitude 45• North,
a certain length represe nts 70 Nm. At
latitude 300 North, the same length represe nts approximately?
a. 86 nm. 13. On a Direct Mercat or chart at latitude 15°S, a certain
length represe nts a distance of 120 NM on
b. 75 nm. the earth. The same length on the chart will represe nts
on the earth, at latitude 1o•N, a distanc e
c. 45 nm. ofl
d. 90nm. a. 122.3 f\l'l\.
b. 135.4n m.
7. At 60° N the scale of a direct Mercator chartls 1: 3 000 c. 156.5 nm.
000. What Is the scale atthe equato r? d. 100.2 nm.
a. 1 : 5 000 000.
b. 1 : 4 500 000.
c. 1 : 12 000 000. 14. On a Direct Mercat or chart at latitude of 45°N, • certain
length represe nts a distanc e of 90 NM on
d. 1 : 6 000 000. the earth. The same length on the chart will represe nts
on the earth, at latitud e 30°N, a cBstance
of1
a. 100 nm.

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34
-,
Is 140 cm. What Is the
b. 110 nm. 21. The total length of the 75°N parallel of latitude on a direct Mercator chart
c. 120nm. approxima te scale of the chart at latitude 30-S?
d. 125nm. a. 1: 25 000 000.
r,.; b. 1 : 2 900 000.

k 15. On a chart, the clst.ance alona a meridian between latitudes 45°N and
the chart Is apprOJtlmately?
a. l: 1850 000.
46°N Is 6 cm. The scale of c. 1:125000.
d. 1 :6000000

b. 1 : 2 500 000.
c. 1 : 1 500 000.
d. l : 1 650 000.

Is 4 centimetre s. Earth
16. Given: Chart scale Is 1 : 1 850 000. The chart distance between two points
distance Is approxima tely?
a. 40nm.
b. 35 nm.
c. 55 nm.
d. 50nm.

17. On a Mercator chart, at latltudes 60°N, the distance measured between

W002° and E008° Is 20cm.
The scale af this chart at latitudes 60°N Is approxima tely?
a. 1 : 2 780 000.
;- b. 1: 278 000.
c. 1: 27 800 000.
d. 1: 788000

18. Assume a Mercator chart. The distance between positions A and B,

located on the same parallel
is the latitude of A
and 10-lonsltu de apart, Is 6 an. The scale atthe parallel Is 1: 9 260 000. What
andB?
a. 30° N ors.
b. 600 N ors.
c. 45° N ors..
d. 75° N ors.

a Lambert Conformal conic

19. A cowse of12o•m Is drawn between 'X' (61 °30'N) and 'Y' (58°30'N) on
Not chart with a scale of 1 : 1000 000 at 60°N. the chart distance between 'X' and
'Y' Is?
)~ a. 600cm.
b. 6.7an.
c. 66.7 an.
d. 76.6an.

lens th from 'A' to' B', In

20. Given: Direct Mercator chart with a scale of 1 : 200 000 at equator; Chart
11 cm. What Is the approxima te distance from 'A' to' 8'7
the vldnlty of the equator,
a. 12 nm.
b. 10 nm.
c. 15 nm.
d. 22 nm.
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SOLAR SYSTEM AND TIME

1. The first law of Kepler states?

k 8. Geodetic latl~eand Geasraphlc coincide?
a. At the pole nd on the equator.
.,.....-a":""....Planets move in elliptic orbits with the sun at one of the foci. ..l,. At45 N/S.
b. Planets move around the sun in a circular path. c:" Only at the equator.
c. All planets orbit around the sun at the same speed.
d. Only at the poles.
d. Theangula rspeed of the planets in the orbit around the sun Is constant
.
9. The time Interval between sunrise and sunset Is dependen t on?
~ 2 . What Is meant by •Aphelion"?
a. The declination of the sun and the latitude of the observer.
'i;f"" y.The point of the earth's orbit furthest away from the sun.
j¥ The inclination of the axis of the earth and the longitude of t~e ~bserver.
b. The point of the sun's orbit furthest away from the earth.
c. The date and the longitude of the observer.
c. The point of the ea rt h's orbit closest to the sun.
d. The latitude and the longitude of the observer.
d. The point of the sun's orbit closest to the earth.

* 1 0 . The declination of the sun Is defined as?

3. Which Is the highest latitude listed below at which the sun will rise
above the horizon and set ..,.,:- The angular distance of the sun north or south of the celestial equator.
every day? / _ 'I..., "1 b. The arc from the celestial horizon to the sun measured along a vertical
line perpendicular on
a. 62 degrees. ( bb , , the horizon .
.,,tr.66 degrees. (.. a L.... - - .J, c. The arc of the meridian of the sun measured from the nearest pole to
c. 72 degrees. 'v V '- ,.,, the sun.
\ _ ,- _ . -> d. The are a long the celestial sphere from zenith to the sun .
d. 68 degrees. - -- -..../
· * 1 1 . Which of the following alternative s Is correct when you cross
4. The main reason for the occurrence of season on the earth Is? the International date llne?
.,Al, _The date will increase when going on a westerly heading.
/The inclination of the earth axis with regard to the ecliptic plane.
b. The date will increase when going on a easterly heading.
b. The elliptical from of the orbit of the earth around the sun.
c. The date will always be the same.
c. The length of day stated by the second law of Kepler.
d. If you are crossing from westerly longitude to easterly longitude the
d. The distance between the sun and the moon. date will remain the same.

--'L.t2. Two places on the parallel of 47S lie 757.8 km apart. Calculate
5. Which statement s Is true? the difference In longitude?
~ - - a. 4degrees 39 minutes.
a. The duration of civil twilight on 21st of March and on 23 rd of Septembe b. 9 degrees 19 minute.
~"'\ D .l) 1• 1 4 ( ~.,, 1 /

r is equal at all places on ....,l '- \... ) OO {.U1 1 )

Earth independe nt of latitude. c. 10 degrees.
k the declinatio n of the sun will affect the duration of civil twilight.
-
0

I
d. 4 degrees 51 minutes.
The declinatio n of the sun and the latitude of the observer will affect the
duration of civil
twilight.
13. Given: A (56N, 14SE). B (57N, 165W). What ls the difference In longitude
between A and B?
/ 050 degrees.
6. Which statemen ts about the orbit of the earth Is correct? b. 001 degrees.
The orbit of the earth around the sun is an ellipse with the sun at one c. 130 degrees.
of the foci.
b. The orbit of the earth around the sun is an ellipse with the sun mid-way d. 020 degrees.
between the two foci.
c. The orbit of the earth around the sun is a circle with the sun at its
centre.
d. The orbit of the earth around the sun is a circle with the sun at a point
next to its centre.
""t~ 2.1:~~ - t1:,"'
~ 4 . In which months Is the difference between apparent no~nd /. see.~ ,
m!an noo,,n the areatest1 V
a. March and September.
7. Which definition of the equator Is correct?
¥.' The equator is a areat circle with ts plane parallel to the earth's rotational
axis.
b. June and December.
yNovem berand February.
__..... .
L M ~,
t.f
/ I'..
7/ •
o'{
'1 / {--'
\ (J. "
b. The equator is a small circle with its plane perpendic ular to the earth's
rotational axis.
c. The equator is a small circle with ts plane parallel to the earth's rotational
d. Januaryan dJuly. Jb '~IV\
axis.
d. The equator is a great circle with its plane perpendic ular to the ea 15. What Is the reason for seasonal chanses In dlmate?
rt h's rotation a I axis.
/Becau se the Earth's spin axis is inclined to the plane of its orbit round
the Sun.
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the Sun varies over a year.

b. Because the distance betwee n the Earth and d. 25.3°.
e the Earth's orbital speed round the sun varies accordin1 to the time of the year.
c. Becaus
Yea rand the Calendar year.
d. Because of the differen ces betwee n the Tropica l
_...tb, 23. At what approximate date Is the earth furthes t from the sun (aphellon)1
16. How would you define standard time In rel
atlon to UTC?
Jk:J' Beginning of July.
b. End of September.
a. It is local time. c. Beginning of January.
ces from UTC.
It is local time adjusted to whole or half hours differen d. End of December.
c. It is based on local sunrise and sunset.
the hours of dayligh t chanse most rapidly ?
d. It is anothe r term for UTC. 24. At what times of the year does the length of
..e-. Autumn Equinox and Winter Solstice.
s and 20 seconds Is equlva lent to which change of b. Spring (vernal) Equinox and Autum n Equinox.
,\;, 17. A time differen ces of S hours 20 minute
~\ longl~ del -- - -: l
x s- --- c. Summer Solstice and Winter Solstice.
.
a. s1 30'. d. Spring (vernal) Equinox and Summer Solstice
b. 78° 15'. t-- ,-.. r~ 5 •
Q \,/
c. 79°10' . __1'.-:-r 25. Ovll Twlllgh t occurs between?
._9,.- 80°05' . ~f ·a. Sunrise and sunset.
.
b. Sunset and when the sun is 6° below the horizon
k 18. The main reason that day and night, throughou~
Relative speed of the sun along the ecliptic.
the :vear, have differe nt duratio n, Is due to the?
•
c. The times when the sun is betwee n 6° and 12°
d. The times when the sun is between 12° and
below the horizon.
18° below the horizon.
.....IY."'I ndination of the ecliptic to the equato r.
which the sun can be vertica lly overhe ad?
c. Earth's rotation. 26. What ls the highes t latitud e on the Earth at
speed of rotation of the Earth.

+·
d. Gravitational effect ofthe sun and moon on the a. 23.2°.
b. 66.2°.
at 02~ UTC. On the same day what time
The sun rises at so• N and 025°E on the 25 January
th
c. 45.0°.

*
~- • • • • •

doeslt rlseat ~.• Nand 040~ d. 90.0°.

• -.._ , ,1

a. 0254 UTC.
b. 2154 UTC. a( and the plane of equato r Is approx imately ?
27. The angle betwee n the plane of the ecliptic
,,,Pf'0714UTC. I ~-
.,_ - :o / a. 66.5°.
d. 0514 UTC. b. 90.0°.
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sunrise Is at 0243UTC. On the same day, at 52°S ~- 23.5°.

20. On the 271ft of February, at52°S and 040°E. The d. 32.5°.
and 035-W, the sunrise Is at?
a. 2143 UTC.
28. the duratio n of civil twiligh t Is the time?
b. 0243 UTC. is 6° below the true horizon.
Between Sunset and when the centre of the sun
c. 0743 UTC. top of th·e sun is 6° below the visual horizon.
b. Between Sunset and when the
d. 0523 UTC. the su'n is 6° below the visual horizon.
c. Between Sunset and when the centre of
d. When the Sunset and sunrise .
sunrise Is at 0250 UTC. On the same day, at SS°S
21. On the 271ft of February, at55°S and 02o~f rhe
and 075-W , the sunrise Is at? at 52°S
, the sunrise Is at0743 UTC. On the same day,
a. 0630 UTC. 29. On the 27th of February, at52°S and 0340\N
b. 0243 UTC. and 040°E, the sunrise Is at?
c. 0743 UTC. a. 0243 UTC.

'
d. 0523 UTC. b. 0543 UTC.
c. 1243 UTC.
., the plane of equator Is approximately? d. 0743 UTC.
22. the angle betwee n the plane of the ecliptic and
,

, •• -.,J a. 2 7. 5°.
b. 66.5°.
 39
30. whi ch Is the high est
latit ude llste d belo w at
whic h the sun will rise abo 37. At wha t app roxi mat e
eve ryda y? ve the horizon and set date Is the eart h f urthestf om the sun (per ihel ion) ?
~6 6° . r
... f\ - a. 21 march.
b. 2'3.5°. l '' • v.JIJ. '.r< ?'·f
r, t b. 21 September.
c. '32.5°.
d. The trop ics of Cancer
~'-'•" ~J , c. Middle of June.
and Capricorn. d. Beginning of January.
\
31. Wh at Is the mea ning
of the term "standard time
_j, 38. at wha t app roxi mat e
date ls the eart ~ furt hes
_a.• It is the time set by the "? t from the sun (aph elio n)?
legal authorities for a cou ntry a. Beginning of July.
b. It is lust ano ther term or part of a country.
for UTC. b. Beginning of January.
c. It is time related to the
Prime meridian. c. 21 March.
d. It is constant at all poin
ts on the earth. d. 21 August.
32. Wh at ls the loca l mean ~ 3 9 . The ratio of the
time , position 65°2S'N 123 elllp tlclt y of the eart h Is
°4S' W at 220 0 UTO 1/29 7, If the maj or axis ls
a. 061 5. 6956 km at the equ ator ,
b. 181 5.
ls the min or axls(poles)?
a. 6879 km.
I . C, •
./! EO p,~ \ r fD
wha t

c. 134 5. b. 686 2 km. _, J.,;_ ..J -,-: : v

> -
l (.)
d. 141 5. c. 693 2 km.
- -:)., ••
;2,t'\
•• ~-{ ) ;?_q ~: ;_ i~ ;_: l
,

33. The mai n reason that

day and night, thro ugh out
the year, have diffe ren t dura
.
d. 6952 km.
p lrl/ -_ l ,...
(;) ,
.., Jr, 5
a. The changing distance
between the Sun and the
Earth.
tion , Is due to the? "f(\ . 40. At whi ch of the follo win
g latit ude s doe s the max
c:;>q:;;6 ... 2
J ' /"I
b. The cha ngine speed of
rotation of the earth. geocentric I atltudes occu
imu m differences betw een
geo deti c and .:
2_ tr J
--
c. The changing shape of r?
the orbi t of the earth arou a. 00°.
d. The inclination of the eclip nd the Sun. -\ - -
tic to the equator. b. 60°. ~)" ~
34. In whic h two months c. 45°.
of the year Is the differenc d. 90°.
Mea n Sun across the Gre es betw een the tran sit of
enwich Meridian the grea the App aren t Sun and
a. February and Novemb test?
er. --<. i\'"4 1. Whe n standing
b. March and July. at the Sou th Pole In whi ch
t dire ctio n wlll you be facin
,,,A. North. g?
c. June and December.
b. South.
d. January and August.
c. East.
d. West.
,-r 35. Wh atls the highest latit
ude liste d belo w at which
'.~ horizon at some time duri the sun will reach an ang
ng the year? le of90 ° above the
,ii
42. Wh at Is the app roxi mat
~· ...,.Al· 23° . ••\ /b: a. 540 0 nm.
e circ umf eren ce of the eart
h?
I b. 32°.
c. 66°, {
/
\~ i.
I
.,..,
b. 118 00 nm.
c. 216 00 nm.
d. 60°.
.,: I); d. 43400 nm.

I r
) ( 36. Assuming mid -lati
tude s (40° to S0°N/S). At
lens th of day and nigh t,
whic h time of yea r ls the
as wel l as the rate of change rela tlon shlp betw een the
of decll nati on of the sun,
.¥ 43. Two airc raft are flyin
g eas twa rd arou nd the eart
latit ude and airc raft B Is h. Airc raft A ls flyin g alon
g the 60N para \\el of
srea test rate? chanslng at the flyin g alon s the equ ator
kno ts, wha t wou ld be the . If airc raft A Is flyln s at
a. Win ter solstice. arou nds pee d of airc raft a grou nds pee d of 2.40
sam e Jou rney time ? B bot h airc raft fly onc e rou
_b- Spr ing equ inox and nd the Ear th In the
autumn equinox.
c. Summer solstice. a. 120 knots.
d. Mid July. b. 240 knots.
c. 480 knots.
d. 600 knots.

t
 . t ..... !I
t:r : 1-~ ' ,: "· :ii'
• ; 1 • ,,t· 42
'fl·,f "". • •• •
,lj
41
..i. '
·•ff "- Tlte circumfer ence of the Earth Is approxim ately? once round the Earth In
240 knots, what would be the groundspeed of aircraft 8 both aircraft fly
;R
• . iih
t •- a. 5,600 km.
b. 13,200 km. the same Journey time? ,
a. 212 knots.
c. 16,400 km.
!i d. 40,000 km.
b. 245 knots.
c. 451 knots.
d. 560 knots.
...b45. The sun rises at ss• N and 0S0°E on the 25 January at 0254
th UTC. On the same day what time
does It rise at ss• N and 040-w?
a. 0854 UTC.
b. 2154 UTC.
c. 0714 UTC.
d. 0514 UTC.

ti1t same day what time does

46. The sun . - at 45• N and 02S E on the 21 March at 1633 UTC. On the
0 st

It rise at 4S0 N and 060°W?

&,MT

-
a. 2254 UTC.
b. 2154 UTC. H4- 25
c. 1714 UTC.
,5
d. 2213 UTC.

On the same day what time

47. The sun rises at so• N and 025°W on the 25 January at 06S4 UTC.
th

does It rise at so• N and 040°E?

a. 0254 UTC.

,, b. 0154 UTC.
c. 0234 UTC.
d. 0514 UTC.

_JJ,, 48. Two aircraft are flyl~ eastward around the earth. Alrcra~
A Is flying ~lo~g the ~0N_parallel ~f ---??ba
A rs flying ata groundspeed of340
7•
·f~
10~
0
o~
360 x 6o IX. Ce!, 5o
J3'88 4NM 5-==-- 340
'½
'?'\ latitude and aircraft B ls flying along the equator. If
knots, what would be the groundspe ed of aircraft B both
aircraft
aircraft fly once round the Earth In the
3'tO ---~--- ~·..,\o ·r-J
v-- 2 , N~ .:}(36c{( {,oN n; c::- s 2q k-,-
same Journey time?
a. 529 knots.
-=-~ oc,.!i,'
-:;p t,,o· 50
1

b. 540 knots.
c. 480 knots.
~JC''
--i., IX '1Jk'J~ 5 o -:- 3 '1 o C{ UJ,3 O
d. 600 knots. So>J ,>34,ott
3 Lio« Co, o
49. Two aircraft are flying eastward around the earth. Aircraft A Is flying
latitude and aircraft B Is flying along the equator. If aircraft A Is flying
along the 4SN parallel of
at a groundspe ed of 300
once round the Earth In the
_..,.,. ___
o.:x /<t-
% --
~56
knots, what would be the groundspe ed of al rcraft B both al re raft fly
/'
,;·
X:- ~52i ( K-t-
same journey time?
a. 420 knots.
b. 424 knots.
c. 480 knots.
d. 600 knots.

along the 60N parallel of

50. Two aircraft are flylns eastward around the earth. Aircraft A Is flying
aircraft B Is flylns along the 20°N parall eJ. If aircraft A Is flying at a groundspe ed of
latitude and