NAVIGATION QUESTIONS

Triangle of Velocities, Distance/Speed/Time

TRIANGLE OF VELOCITIES

1. Given: Compass Heading 090°, Deviation 2°W, Variation 12°E, TAS 160 kt. Whilst maintaining a radial
070° from a VOR station, the aircraft flies a ground distance of 14 nm in 6 min. What is the W/V °(T)?

a) 155° / 25 kt
b) 340° / 98 kt
c) 160° / 50 kt
d) 340° / 25 kt

2. Given: True HDG = 074°, TAS = 230 kt. Track (T) = 066°, GS = 242 kt. Calculate the W/V?

a) 180° / 35kt
b) 185° / 35kt
c) 180° / 40kt
d) 180° / 30kt

3. Given: An aircraft is on final approach to runway 32R (322°); The wind velocity reported by the tower is
350/20 kt.; TAS on approach is 95 kt. In order to maintain the centre line, the aircraft's heading (*M)
should be:

a) 326°
b) 316°
c) 322°
d) 328°

4. True Heading of an aircraft is 265° and TAS is 290 kt. If W/V is 210/35kt, what is True Track and GS?

a) 259° and 305kt

b) 259° and 272kt
c) 260°and 315kt
d) 271° and 272kt

5. Given: FL120, OAT is ISA standard, CAS is 200 kt, Track is 222°(M), Heading is 215°(M), Variation is 15°W.
Time to fly 105 NM is 21 MIN. What is the W/V?

a) 040°(T) / 105kt.
b) 055°(T) / 105kt.
c) 050°(T) / 70 kt.
d) 065°(T) / 70 kt.

6. Given: True Heading = 180°, TAS = 500 kt. W/V 225° / 100 kt. Calculate the GS?

a) 450 kt
b) 435 kt
c) 535 kt
d) 600 kt

7. Given: True Track 239°, True Heading 229°, TAS 555 kt, G/S 577 kt. Calculate the wind velocity.

a) 300 / 100kt
b) 130 / 100kt
c) 165 / 100kt
d) 310 / 100kt
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8. Given: TAS = 200 kt. Track (T) = 073°, WW = 210/20kt. Calculate the HDG (°T) and GS?

a) 077 - 214 kt
b) 079 - 211 kt
c) 077 - 210 kt
d) 075 - 213 kt

9. Given: TAS = 130 kt. Track (T) = 003°, W/V = 190/40kt. Calculate the HDG (°T) and GS?

a) 357 - 168 kt
b) 002 - 173 kt
c) 359 - 166 kt
d) 001 - 170 kt

10. Given: True HDG = 206°, TAS = 140 kt. Track (T) = 207°, GS = 135 kt. Calculate the W/V?

a) 180° / 05 kt
b) 000° / 10 kt
c) 180° / 10 kt
d) 000° / 05 kt

11. Given: TAS = 155 kt. HDG (T) = 216°, W/V = 090/60kt. Calculate the Track (°T) and GS?

a) 231° - 196 kt
b) 226° - 186 kt
c) 222° - 181 kt
d) 224° - 175 kt

12. Given: true track is 348°, drift 17° left, variation 32° W, deviation 4°E. What is the compass heading?

a) 337°
b) 359°
c) 007°
d) 033°

13. Given: TAS = 125 kt. True HDG = 355°, W/V = 320°(T)/30 kt. Calculate the true track and GS?

a) 002° - 98 kt
b) 348°-102 kt
c) 005°-102 kt
d) 345°-100 kt

14. Given: TAS = 270 kt. Track (T) = 260°, WW = 275/30kt. Calculate the HDG (°T) and GS?

a) 262° - 241 kt
b) 264° - 241 kt
c) 262° - 237 kt
d) 264° - 237 kt

15. Given: True HDG = 307°, TAS = 230 kt. Track (T) = 313°, GS = 210 kt. Calculate the W/V?

a) 257 °/ 35kt
b) 265 °/ 30kt
c) 255 °/ 25kt
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d) 260° / 30kt

16. Given; True track 180°, Drift 8°R, Compass heading 195°, Deviation -2°, Calculate the variation?

a) 21 °W
b) 9°W
c) 25°W
d) 5°W

17. Given: True Track = 095°, TAS = 160 kt. True Heading = 087°, GS = 130 kt; Calculate W/V

a) 237° / 36 kt
b) 124° / 36 kt
c) 057° / 36 kt
d) 307° / 36 kt

18. Given: TAS = 485 kt. HDG (T) = 168°, W/V = 130°/75kt. Calculate the Track (°T) and GS?

a) 173° - 424 kt
b) 175° - 432 kt
c) 174° - 428 kt
d) 175° - 420 kt

19. Given: True HDG = 133°, TAS = 225 kt. Track (T) = 144°, GS = 206 kt. Calculate the W/V?

a) 070° / 45kt
b) 075° / 50kt
c) 070° / 40kt
d) 075° / 45kt

20. Given: True HDG = 145°, TAS = 240 kt. Track (T) = 150°, GS = 210 kt. Calculate the W/V?

a) 115° / 35kt
b) 180° / 35kt
c) 360° / 35kt
d) 295 °/ 35kt

21. Given: TAS = 90 kt. HDG (T) = 355°, W/V = 120°/20kt. Calculate the Track (°T) and GS?

a) 346° - 102 kt
b) 358° - 101 kt
c) 006° - 95 kt
d) 359° - 102 kt

22. Given: TAS = 375 kt. True HDG = 124°, W/V = 130°(T)/55 kt. Calculate the true track and GS?

a) 125 - 322 kt
b) 123 - 320 kt
c) 125 - 318 kt
d) 126 - 320 kt

23. Given: True altitude 9000 ft, OAT-32°C, CAS 200 kt. What is the TAS?

a) 215 kt
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b) 210 kt
c) 220 kt
d) 200 kt

24. Given: CAS 120 kt, FL 80, OAT +20°C. What is the TAS?

a) 120 kt
b) 102 kt
c) 132 kt
d) 141 kt

25. Given: Hdg 265°, TAS 290 kt. W/V 210°/35 kt. Calculate Track and Groundspeed.

a) 260° and 315 kt;

b) 259° and 272 kt;
c) 259° and 305 kt;
d) 271° and 272 kt;

26. Given: true track 352°, variation 11° W, deviation is -5°, drift 1CTR. Calculate the compass heading?

a) 018°
b) 358°
c) 346°
d) 025°

27. Given: TAS = 465 kt. Track (T) = 007°, WW = 300/80kt. Calculate the HDG (°T) and GS?

a) 358° - 428 kt
b) 017°- 490 kt
c) 357° - 502 kt
d) 001° - 435 kt

28. Given: TAS = 227 kt. Track (T) = 316°, WW = 205/15kt. Calculate the HDG (°T) and GS?

a) 311° - 230 kt
b) 312° - 232 kt
c) 310° - 233 kt
d) 313° - 235 kt

29. Given: True Heading = 090°, TAS = 200 kt. W/V = 220° / 30 kt. Calculate the GS?

a) 230 kt
b) 200 kt
c) 220 kt
d) 180 kt

30. Given: M 0.80, OAT-50°C, FL 330, GS 490 kt, VAR 20°W, Magnetic heading 140°, Drift is 11° Right.
Calculate the true W/V?

a) 020° / 95 kt
b) 200° / 95 kt
c) 025° / 45 kt
d) 025° / 47 kt

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31. Given: TAS = 132 kt. HDG (T) = 053°, W/V = 205/15kt. Calculate the Track (°T) and GS?

a) 050°-145 kt
b) 052°-143 kt
c) 057°-144 kt
d) 051°-144 kt

32. Given: true track 070°, variation 30°W, deviation + 1°, drift 10°R, Calculate the compass heading?

a) 100°
b) 089°
c) 091°
d) 101°

33. Given: Magnetic track = 075°, HDG = 066°(M), VAR = 11°E, TAS = 275 kt Aircraft flies 48 NM in 10 MIN.
Calculate the true W/V °?

a) 210°/15 kt
b) 340°/45 kt
c) 180°/45 kt
d) 265°/50 kt

34. Given: Magnetic track = 210°, Magnetic HDG = 215°, VAR = 15°E, TAS = 360 kt, Aircraft flies 64 NM in 12
MIN. Calculate the true W/V?

a) 265°/50 kt
b) 275°/45 kt
c) 085°/50 kt
d) 300°/50 kt

35. Given: TAS = 480 kt. HDG (°T) = 040°, W/V = 090/60kt. Calculate the Track (°T) and GS?

a) 036° - 435 kt
b) 032° - 425 kt
c) 028° - 415 kt
d) 034° - 445 kt

36. The flight log gives the following data:

"True track, Drift, True heading, Magnetic variation, Magnetic heading, Compass deviation, Compass
heading"
The right solution, in the same order, is:

a) 119°, 3°L, 122°, 2°E, 120°, +4°, 116°

b) 125°, 2°R, 123°, 2°W, 121°, -4°, 117°
c) 115°,5°R, 120°, 3°W, 123°, +2°, 121°
d) 117°, 4°R, 121°, 1°E, 122°, -3°, 119°

37. Given: TAS = 220 kt; Magnetic course = 212 °, W/V 16 0 °(M)/ 50kt, Calculate the GS?

a) 246 kt
b) 250 kt
c) 186 kt
d) 290 kt

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38. Given: True Heading = 090°, TAS = 180 kt, GS = 180 kt. Drift 5° Right. Calculate the W/V?

a) 005°/15kt
b) 185°/15 kt
c) 190°/15kt
d) 355°/15kt

39. Given: TAS = 170 kt. HDG(T) = 100°, W/V = 350/30kt. Calculate the Track (°T) and GS?

a) 103° - 178 kt
b) 109° - 182 kt
c) 098° - 178 kt
d) 091° - 183 kt

40. Given: TAS = 135 kt. HDG (°T) = 278, W/V = 140/20kt. Calculate the Track (°T) and GS?

a) 283° - 150 kt
b) 275° - 150 kt
c) 272° - 121 kt
d) 279° - 152 kt

41. Given: True HDG = 233°, TAS = 480 kt. Track (T) = 240°, GS = 523 kt. Calculate the W/V?

a) 115° / 70kt
b) 110° / 75kt
c) 110° / 80kt
d) 105° / 75kt

42. Given: True Heading = 090°, TAS = 180 kt, GS = 180 kt, Drift 5° Right, Calculate the W/V?

a) 005° / 15kt
b) 190° / 15kt
c) 185° / 15 kt
d) 355° / 15kt

43. Given: True heading = 310°, TAS = 200 kt. GS = 176 k t. Drift angle 7° right. Calculate the W/V?

a) 360° / 33 kt
b) 090° / 33 kt
c) 180°/ 33kt
d) 270° / 33 kt

44. Given: TAS = 200 kt. Track (T) = 110°, WW = 015/40 kt. Calculate the HDG (°T) and GS?

a) 097° - 201 kt
b) 121° - 207 kt
c) 099° - 199 kt
d) 121° - 199 kt

45. Given: Required course 045°(M); Variation is 15°E; W/V is 190°(T)/30 kt; CAS is 120 kt at FL 55 in standard
atmosphere. What is the heading (°M) and GS?

a) 052° and 154 kt

b) 055° and 147 kt
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c) 056° and 137 kt
d) 036° and 151 kt

46. Given: TAS = 370 kt. True HDG = 181°. W/V = 095°(T)/35 kt. Calculate the true track and GS?

a) 189° - 370 kt
b) 186° - 370 kt
c) 176° - 370 kt
d) 192° - 370 kt

47. If the Compass Heading is 265°, variation is 33° W and deviation is 3°E, what is the True Heading?

a) 295°
b) 301°
c) 229°
d) 235°

48. Given: TAS = 225 kt. HDG (°T) = 123°, W/V = 090°/60kt. Calculate the Track (°T) and GS?

a) 134° - 188 kt
b) 134° - 178 kt
c) 128° - 180 kt
d) 120° - 190 kt

49. Given: True Track 245° Drift 5° right Variation 3° E Compass Hdg 242° Calculate the deviation.

a) 5°E
b) 1°E
c) 11°E
d) 5°W

50. Given: Halfway between two reporting points the navigation log gives the following information: TAS
360 kt, W/V 330/80kt, Compass heading 237°, Deviation on this heading -5°, Variation 19°W. What is the
average ground speed for this leg?

a) 360 kt
b) 354 kt
c) 403 kt
d) 373 kt

51. Given: Magnetic track = 315°. HDG = 301 °(M), VAR = 5 °W, TAS = 225 kt, the aircraft flies 50 nm in 12
min. Calculate the W/V (°T)?

a) 355° / 15kt
b) 195° / 61 kt
c) 190° / 63kt
d) 195° / 63 kt

52. Given: TAS = 485 kt. OAT = ISA+10°C, FL410. Calculate the Mach Number?

a) 0.87
b) 0.825
c) 0.90
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d) 0.85

53. Given the following: Magnetic heading: 060° Magnetic variation: 8°W Drift angle: 4° right. What is the
true track?

a) 048°
b) 064°
c) 072°
d) 056°

54. Given: FL250, OAT-15°C TAS 250 kt. Calculate the Mach No.?

a) 0.39
b) 0.42
c) 0.40
d) 0.44

55. Given: True HDG = 054°, TAS = 450 kt, Track (T) = 059°, GS = 416 kt. Calculate the W/V?

a) 005/50 kt
b) 010/45 kt
c) 010/55 kt
d) 010/50 kt

56. Given: True HDG = 035°, TAS = 245 kt. Track (T) = 046°, GS = 220 kt. Calculate the W/V?

a) 340° / 50kt
b) 335° / 55kt
c) 340° / 45kt
d) 335° / 45kt

57. Given: TAS = 198 kt. HDG (°T) = 180, W/V = 359°/25 kt. Calculate the Track (T) and GS?

a) 181° - 180 kt
b) 179° - 220 kt
c) 180° - 223 kt
d) 180° - 183 kt

58. Given: True Track 245° Drift 5° right Variation 3° E Compass Hdg 242° Calculate the Magnetic Heading.

a) 237°
b) 243°
c) 253°
d) 247°

59. Given: True course from A to B = 090°, TAS = 460 kt, W/V = 360/100kt, Average variation = 10°E,
Deviation = -2°. Calculate the compass heading and GS?

a) 078° - 450 kt
b) 069° - 448 kt
c) 070° - 453 kt
d) 068° - 460 kt

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60. An aircraft is flying at FL180 and the outside air temperature is -30°C. If the CAS is 150 kt, what is the
TAS?

a) 180 kt
b) 145 kt
c) 115 kt
d) 195 kt

61. Given: Magnetic track = 210°, Magnetic HDG = 215°, VAR =15°E, TAS = 360 kt, Aircraft flies 64 NM in 12
MIN. Calculate the true W/V?

a) 265°/50 kt
b) 235°/50 kt
c) 195°/50 kt
d) 300°/30 kt

62. Given: True course 300°, drift 8°R, variation 10°W, deviation -4°. Calculate the compass heading?

a) 278°
b) 294°
c) 322°
d) 306°

63. Given: TAS = 440 kt. HDG (T) = 349°, W/V = 040/40kt. Calculate the drift and GS?

a) 5°L - 385kt
b) 2°L - 420kt
c) 6°L - 395kt
d) 4°L - 415 kt

64. Given: TAS = 155 kt. Track (T) = 305°, WW = 160/18kt. Calculate the HDG (°T) and GS?

a) 301°-169 kt
b) 309°-170 kt
c) 309°-141 kt
d) 305°-169 kt

65. Given: True HDG = 002°, TAS = 130 kt. Track (T) = 353°, GS = 132 kt. Calculate the W/V?

a) 090° / 15kt
b) 095° / 25kt
c) 090° / 20kt
d) 095° / 20kt

DRIFT QUESTIONS

66. Given:
Magnetic heading = 255°
Variation = 40°W
GS = 375 kt
W/V = 235° (T) / 120 kt
Calculate the drift angle?

a) 7° right
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b) 9° left
c) 16° right
d) 6° left

67. Given: TAS = 270 kt. True HDG = 270°, Actual wind 205°(T)/30kt. Calculate the drift angle and GS?

a) 6°L - 256kt
b) 8°R - 259kt
c) 6°R - 259kt
d) 6°R - 251kt

68. Given: TAS = 140 kt. HDG (T) = 005°, W/V = 265°/25kt. Calculate the drift and GS?

a) 11°R-140 kt
b) 9°R-140kt
c) 10°R-146 kt
d) 11°R-142 kt

69. An aircraft flies from waypoint 7 (63°00'N 073°00'W) to waypoint 8 (62°00'N 073°00'W). The aircraft
position is (62°00'N 073°10'W). The cross-track distance in relation to the planned track is:

a) 5.3 Nm R
b) 4.7 Nm R
c) 4.7 Nm L
d) 8.8 Nm L

70. Given: TAS = 190 kt. HDG (T) = 355°, W/V = 165°/25kt. Calculate the drift and GS?

a) 1°R - 165 kt
b) 1°R - 175 kt
c) 1°L - 225 kt
d) 1°L - 215 kt

71. Given: Magnetic heading 311° Drift angle 10° left Relative bearing of NDB 270°. What is the magnetic
bearing of the NDB measured from the aircraft?

a) 221°
b) 211°
c) 180°
d) 208°

72. Given: TAS = 230 kt, HDG (T) = 250°, W/V = 205/10kt. Calculate the drift and GS?

a) 1L – 225 kt
b) 2L – 224 kt
c) 1R – 221 kt
d) 2R – 223 kt

73. Given: TAS = 140 kt. True HDG = 302°, W/V = 045°(T) /45kt. Calculate the drift angle and GS?

a) 9°R - 143kt
b) 18°R - 146kt
c) 9°L - 146kt
d) 16°L - 156kt
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74. Given: TAS = 470 kt. True HDG = 31T, W/V = 045°(T) /45kt. Calculate the drift angle and GS?

a) 5°R - 475 kt
b) 5°L - 475kt
c) 3°R - 470 kt
d) 5°L - 470kt

75. Given: TAS = 270 kt. True HDG = 145°, Actual wind = 205°(T)/30kt. Calculate the drift angle and GS?

a) 6°R - 251 kt
b) 6°L - 256kt
c) 6°R - 259 kt
d) 8°R - 261 kt

76. Given: TAS = 205 kt. HDG (T) = 180°, W/V = 240°/25kt. Calculate the drift and GS?

a) 3°L-190 kt
b) 7°L-192 kt
c) 4°L-195 kt
d) 8°L -194 kt

77. Given: TAS = 472 kt. True HDG = 005°, W/V = 110°(T)/50 kt. Calculate the drift angle and GS.

a) 6°R / 462 kt
b) 6°L / 490 kt
c) 6°R / 490 kt
d) 6°L / 402 kt

78. Given: TAS = 250 kt. HDG (T) = 029°, W/V = 035/45kt. Calculate the drift and GS?

a) 1°R - 295 kt
b) 1°L- 205 kt
c) 1°R - 205 kt
d) 1°L - 265 kt

79. Given: TAS = 95 kt. HDG (T) = 075°, W/V = 310°/20kt. Calculate the drift and GS?

a) 9°L - 105 kt
b) 10°L - 104 kt
c) 9°R - 108 kt
d) 8°R - 104kt

80. Given: TAS = 235 kt. HDG (T) = 076°, W/V = 040°/40kt. Calculate the drift angle and GS?

a) 7°R - 204 kt
b) 5°R - 207 kt
c) 7°L - 269kt
d) 5°L - 255kt

81. Given: Course 040°(T), TAS is 120 kt, Wind speed 30 kt. Maximum drift angle will be obtained for a wind
direction of:

a) 115°
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b) 130°
c) 145°
d) 120°

82. Given: TAS = 230 kt. HDG (T) = 250°, W/V = 205°/10 kt. Calculate the drift and GS?

a) 2°R - 223 kt
b) 1°L - 225 kt
c) 1°R - 221 kt
d) 2°L - 224kt

83. Given: TAS = 190 kt. True HDG = 085°, W/V = 110°(T)/50 kt. Calculate the drift angle and GS?

a) 8°L - 146kt
b) 4°L - 168kt
c) 4°L - 145kt
d) 7°L - 156kt

84. Given: TAS = 465 kt. HDG (T) = 124°, W/V = 170°/80kt. Calculate the drift and GS?

a) 6°L - 400kt
b) 3°L - 415 kt
c) 8°L - 415 kt
d) 4°L - 400kt

85. Given: TAS = 290 kt. True HDG = 171°. W/V = 310°(T) /30kt. Calculate the drift angle and GS?

a) 4°L - 310kt
b) 4°R - 310kt
c) 4°L - 314kt
d) 4°R - 314kt

86. Given: TAS = 132 kt. True HDG = 257°, W/V = 095°(T) /35kt. Calculate the drift angle and GS?

a) 2°R - 166kt
b) 3°L - 166kt
c) 4°L - 167kt
d) 4°R - 165kt

87. Given: TAS = 485 kt. True HDG = 226°, W/V = 110°(T)/95 kt. Calculate the drift angle and GS?

a) 7°R - 531 kt
b) 9°R - 433 kt
c) 9°R - 533 kt
d) 8°L - 435kt

88. Pressure Altitude is 27,000 feet, OAT = -35°C, Mach No = 0.45, W/V = 270°/85, Track = 200°T. What is drift
and groundspeed?

a) 18°L / 252 knots

b) 15°R / 310 knots
c) 17°L / 228 knots
d) 17°R / 287 knots

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89. Given the following: True track: 192°, Magnetic variation: 7°E, Drift angle: 5° left. What is the magnetic
heading required to maintain the given track?

a) 204°
b) 190°
c) 180°
d) 194°

90. Given the following: Magnetic heading: 060°, Magnetic variation: 8°W, Drift angle: 4° right, what is the
true track?

a) 056°
b) 048°
c) 064°
d) 072°

X-WIND QUESTIONS

91. Given: Runway direction 210°(M), Surface W/V 230°(M)/30kt.Calculate the cross-wind component?

a) 16 kt
b) 13 kt
c) 10 kt
d) 19 kt

92. Given: For take-off an aircraft requires a headwind component of at least 10 kt and has a cross-wind
limitation of 35 kt. The angle between the wind direction and the runway is 60°. Calculate the minimum
and maximum allowable wind speeds?

a) 20 kt and 40 kt
b) 15 kt and 43 kt
c) 18 kt and 50 kt
d) 12 kt and 38 kt

93. Given: Runway direction 083°(M), Surface W/V 035°/35 kt. Calculate the effective headwind component.

a) 24 kt
b) 27 kt
c) 31 kt
d) 34 kt

94. Given: Runway direction 305°(M). Surface W/V 260°(M)/30 kt. Calculate the cross-wind component?

a) 18 kt
b) 21 kt
c) 27 kt
d) 24 kt

95. Given: Maximum allowable crosswind component is 20 kt. Runway 06, RWY ODM 063°(M); Wind
direction 100° (M). Calculate the maximum allowable wind speed?

a) 33 kt
b) 25 kt
c) 37 kt
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d) 26 kt

96. The reported surface wind from the Control Tower is 240°/35 kt. Runway 30 (300°). What is the cross-
wind component?

a) 24 kt
b) 30 kt
c) 27 kt
d) 21 kt

97. Given: Runway direction 230°(T), Surface W/V 280°(T)/40 kt. Calculate the effective cross-wind
component?

a) 21 kt
b) 31 kt
c) 36 kt
d) 26 kt

98. Given: Maximum allowable tailwind component for landing 10 knots. Planned runway 05 [047°
magnetic], The direction of surface wind reported by ATIS 210°. variation is 17°E. Calculate the maximum
allowable wind speed that can be accepted without exceeding the tailwind limit?

a) 18 knots
b) 10 knots
c) 8 knots
d) 4 knots

99. For a landing on runway 23 (227° magnetic) surface, W/V reported by the ATIS is 180°/30kt.; VAR is 13°E.
Calculate the cross-wind component?

a) 15 kt
b) 20 kt
c) 22 kt
d) 26 kt

DISTANCE, SPEED & TIME QUESTIONS

100. Given: GS = 435 kt. Distance from A to B = 1920 NM. What is the time from A to B?

a) 3 hr 26 min
b) 4 hr 25 min
c) 4 hr 10 min
d) 3 hr 25 min

101. Given: Distance A to 'B' is 325 NM, Planned GS 315 kt, ATD 1130 UTC, 1205 UTC - fix obtained 165 NM
along track. What GS must be maintained from the fix in order to achieve planned ETA at 'B?

a) 375 kt
b) 335 kt
c) 355 kt
d) 395 kt

102. Given: course required = 085° (T), Forecast W/V 030°/100 kt, TAS = 470 kt, Distance = 265 NM. Calculate
the true HDG and flight time?
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a) 076°, 34 min
b) 096°, 29 min
c) 095°, 31 min
d) 075°, 39 min

103. An aircraft obtains a relative bearing of 315° from an NDB at 0830. At 0840 the relative bearing from the
same NDB is 270°.
Assuming no drift and a GS of 240 kt, what is the approximate range from the NDB at 0840?

a) 50 Nm
b) 30 Nm
c) 60 Nm
d) 40 Nm

104. Given: GS = 105 kt. Distance from A to B = 103 NM. What is the time from A to B?

a) 00 hr 58 min
b) 00 hr 57 min
c) 01 hr01 min
d) 00 hr 59 min

105. How many NM would an aircraft travel in 1 min 45 sec if GS is 135 kt?

a) 39.0
b) 2.36
c) 3.25
d) 3.94

106. Given: GS = 120 kt. Distance from A to B = 84 NM. What is the time from A to B?

a) 00 hr 44 min
b) 00 hr 42 min
c) 00 hr 45 min
d) 00 hr 43 min

107. An aircraft takes – off from an airport 2 hours before sunset. The pilot flies a track of 090°[T], W/V
130°/20 kt, Tas 100 kt. In order to return to the point of departure before sunset, the furthest distance
which may be travelled is:

a) 105 Nm
b) 97 Nm
c) 84 Nm
d) 115 Nm

108. Given: GS = 95 kt. Distance from A to B = 480 NM. What is the time from A to B?

a) 5 hr 00 min
b) 5 hr 08 min
c) 5 hr 03 min
d) 4 hr 59 min

109. Given: GS = 236 kt. Distance from A to B = 354 NM. What is the time from A to B?

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a) 1 hr10min
b) 1 hr 09 min
c) 1 hr 30 min
d) 1 hr 40 min

110. An aircraft travels 100 statute miles in 20 min, how long does it take to travel 215 nm?

a) 100 min
b) 90 min
c) 50 min
d) 80 min

111. Given: GS = 510 kt. Distance A to B = 43 nm. What is the time (min) from A to B?

a) 7
b) 5
c) 4
d) 6

112. Given: GS = 480 kt. Distance from A to B = 5360 nm. What is the time from A to B?

a) 11 hr15 min
b) 11 hr10 min
c) 11 hr 07 min
d) 11 hr 06 min

113. Given: GS = 135 kt. Distance from A to B = 433 NM. What is the time from A to B?

a) 3 hr19 min
b) 3 hr 25 min
c) 3 hr 12 min
d) 3 hr 20 min

114. Given: GS = 122 kt. Distance from A to B = 985 NM. What is the time from A to B?

a) 8 hr 04 min
b) 7 hr 48 min
c) 8 hr 10 min
d) 7 hr 49 min

115. An aircraft is planned to fly from position A to position B, distance 480 Nm at an average GS of 240 kt. It
departs A at 1000 UTC. After flying 150 Nm along the track from A, the aircraft is 2 Minutes behind
planned time. Using the actual GS experienced, what is the revised ETA at B?

a) 1153
b) 1213
c) 1157
d) 1206

116. Given: GS = 345 kt. Distance from A to B = 3560 NM. What is the time from A to B?

a) 10 hr 05 min
b) 11 hr 02 min
c) 11 hr 00 min
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d) 10 hr 19 min

117. Given: Distance W to 'B' is 475 NM, Planned GS 315 kt, ATD 1000 UTC, 1040 UTC - fix obtained 190 NM
along track. What GS must be maintained from the fix in order to achieve planned ETA at 'B?

a) 340 kt
b) 320 kt.
c) 300 kt
d) 360 kt.

118. An aircraft at FL140, IAS 210 kt, OAT-5°C and wind component minus 35 kt, is required to reduce speed
in order to cross a reporting point 5 min later than planned. Assuming that flight conditions do not
change, when 150 nm from the reporting point the aircraft should reduce IAS by:

a) 20 kt
b) 30 kt
c) 25 kt
d) 15 kt

119. An aircraft at FL120, IAS 200kt, OAT -5° and wind component +30kt, is required to reduce speed in order
to cross a reporting point 5 MIN later than planned. Assuming flight conditions do not change, when 100
NM from the reporting point IAS should be reduced to:

a) 174 kt
b) 169 kt
c) 159 kt
d) 165 kt

120. Given: True course A to B = 250°, Distance A to B = 315 nm, TAS = 450 kt. VW = 200°/60kt.; ETD A = 0650
UTC. What is the ETA at B?

a) 0810 UTC
b) 0736 UTC
c) 0730 UTC
d) 0716 UTC

121. How long will it take to fly 5 NM at a groundspeed of 269 Kt?

a) 1 min 55 sec
b) 0 min 34 sec
c) 1 min 07 sec
d) 2 min 30 sec

122. A nautical mile is:

a) 1852 metres
b) 1500metres
c) 1012 metres
d) 1609 metres

123. 730 ft/min equals

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

124. Given:
ETA to cross a meridian is 21:00 UTC
GS is 441 kt
TAS is 491 kt
At 20:10 UTC, ATC requests a speed reduction to cross the meridian at 21:05 UTC. The reduction to TAS
will be approximately:

a) 40 kt
b) 75 kt
c) 60 kt
d) 90 kt

125. An aircraft follows a radial to a VOR/DME station.

At 10:00 the DME reads 120 nm
At 10:03 the DME reads 105 nm
The estimated time overhead the VOR/DME station is:

a) 10:21
b) 10:24
c) 10:18
d) 10:27

126. The equivalent of 70 m/sec is approximately:

a) 145 kt
b) 210 kt
c) 136 kt
d) 35 kt

127. An aircraft travels 2.4 statute miles in 47 seconds. What is the groundspeed?

a) 209 kt
b) 131 kt
c) 183 kt
d) 160 kt

128. An aircraft leaves at 0900UTC on a 250 nm journey with a planned groundspeed of 115 knots.
After 75 nm the aircraft is 1.5 minutes behind the planned schedule. What is the revised ETA at the
destination?

a) 1100
b) 1110
c) 1115
d) 1054

129. You are flying at a True Mach No of 0.82 in a OAT of -45°C. At 10:00 hours you are 100 nm from the POL
DME and your ETA at POL is 1012. ATC ask you to slow down to be at POL at 1016. What should your
new TAS be if you reduce speed at 100 nm distance to go?

a) M .76
b) M .72
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c) M .68
d) M .61

130. An aircraft at FL310, M0.83, temperature -30°C, is required to reduce speed in order to cross a reporting
point 5 minutes later than planned.
Assuming that zero wind component remains unchanged, when 360 Nm from the reporting point Mach
Number should be reduced to?

a) M0.80
b) M0.74
c) M0.76
d) M0.78

131. You leave A to fly to B, 475 nm away, at 1000 hours. Your ETA at B is 1130. At 1040, you are 190 nm from
A. What groundspeed is required to arrive on time at B?

a) 300 knots
b) 320 knots
c) 340 knots
d) 360 knots

132. An aircraft flies 100 statue mile in 20 minutes. How long does it take to fly 215 nm?

a) 50 mins
b) 37 mins
c) 57 mins
d) 42 mins

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