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58 Cards in this Set
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True heading is true course corrected for effects of? |
Wind |
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The angular difference between true north and magnetic north at any given place is called |
Variation |
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A line of equal magnetic variation is called a(n)? |
Isogonic |
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What term denotes a magnetic compass error that is caused by materials within the aircraft which possess magnetic properties? |
Deviation |
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The reference line for measuring north-south distances is the ____? |
Equator |
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How many minutes in 1 degree of latitude? |
60 |
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A ____ is the shortest distance between two points on a sphere, such as the earth. |
Great circle route |
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True of false? Only one parallel of Latitude is a great circle, the equator. |
True |
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The prime Meridian is also called? |
Greenwich Meridian or 0° Meridian |
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____ describe the positions of a navigational point on the Earth's surface. |
Coordinates |
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True or false? 1 minute of Longitude is not equal to 1NM except along the equator? |
True |
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An aircraft holding a constant heading flying between two points would be flying a(n)? |
Rhumb line |
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T or F? An aircraft flying a rhumb line would use more fuel and time and travel more distance? |
True |
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To convert 1NM to SM, multiply 1NM x ? |
1.15 Note: SMs will always be greater than NMs |
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To convert 1SM to NM, multiply 1SM x? |
.87 Note: SMs will always be greater than NMs |
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CST is how many hours behind UTC? |
6 hours |
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True of False? If DST is in effect, subtract 1 hour from conversion? |
True |
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A time zone is established for every ____ degrees of longitude? |
15 |
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What are the four types of speed used in aviation? |
1. Indicated Airspeed 2. True Airspeed 3. Ground Speed 4. Mach Number |
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True or False? True airspeed factors for wind? |
False |
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IAS increases or decreases with rise in Altitude and temperature? Which one affects it more? |
Decreases and Altitude |
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What is the distance formula for finding distance? |
Distance = Speed * Time |
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Name of Meridian at 0 degrees longitude |
Prime Meridian |
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Formula for determining time? |
Time = Distance / Speed |
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True course corrected for wind? |
True heading |
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Line connecting point of equal distance between true & magnetic north? |
Isogonic Line |
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Difference between true and magnetic north? |
magnetic variation |
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Vertical dimensions of Victor routes? |
1,200' AGL up to but not including 18,000' |
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3 classes of VORs? |
Terminal, high, low |
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Predetermined geographical position used for route definition or progress? |
Waypoint |
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Vertical dimensions of J routes? |
18,000 to FL450 inclusive |
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which component of ILS gives course guidance? |
Localizer |
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NAV equipment that utilizes computer system allows routes to be pre-programmed by data loader? |
Flight management system (FMS) |
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Which instrument(s) displays degrees of bank? |
Turn coordinator or attitude indicator |
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If the pitot tube is clogged, which instrument is affected? |
Airspeed indicator |
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Class B operating rules can be found in which chart? |
Terminal Area charts |
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Chart used for VFR navigation for slow aircraft? |
Sectional aeronautical charts |
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Where are FSS frequencies located on sectional aeronautical charts? |
above the communications box |
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When no altitude is depicted, what's the MEA on a jet route? |
18,000' |
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How is class A depicted on enroute low altitude charts? |
It's not |
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What does OROCA ensure? |
1,000' obstruction clearance and 2,000' over mountainous areas |
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What solid black symbols on an airway are depicted on enroute charts? |
compulsory reporting points |
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How might a pilot indicate no coded departure procedure is desired? |
"NO SID" in remarks section |
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What procedure is recommended when no SID or vectors are provided? |
obstacle departure procedure (ODP) note: possibly used at uncontrolled airports |
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What section of a SID provides graphic depiction of runway, route, NAVAID & radials |
Planview |
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The US terminal procedures publication list SIDs in alphabetical order by ___ then ___. |
City then airport name |
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What are the 3 sections of SID or star? |
Margin, planview, textual description |
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What are the 2 types of instrument departure procedures? |
SIDs and ODPs |
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Altitudes on instrument approach procedure for emergency use that do not guarantee NAVAID reception. |
Minimum Safe Altitude (MSA) |
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T or F Pilot briefing info lists communication frequencies in numeric order. |
False. Listed in order of use. |
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What symbol depicts final approach fix on precision approach? Indicates the minimum glide slope intercept altitude |
Lightning bolt |
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What frequency band do TACANs operate on? |
UHF |
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When the ____ of the ILS is OTS, clearance for ILS is not authorized. |
localizer |
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What instrument has the omnibearing selector (OBS)? |
VOR Receiver |
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36 L 50 122.7 What does 36 indicate? |
Elevation |
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36 L 50 122.7 What does 50 indicate? |
Longest runway is 5,000' |
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36 L 50 122.7 What does L indicate? |
Airfield lighting |
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36 L 50 122.7 What does 122.7 stand for? |
UNICOM freq |