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Basic Dead reckoning

The document contains a series of navigation problems related to dead reckoning, including calculations for compass heading, groundspeed, ETA, and various geographical coordinates. It also includes questions about the effects of altitude on TAS and Mach number, as well as definitions and conversions related to aviation. Each problem is presented with multiple-choice answers, covering a range of topics in aviation navigation and meteorology.

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Basic Dead reckoning

The document contains a series of navigation problems related to dead reckoning, including calculations for compass heading, groundspeed, ETA, and various geographical coordinates. It also includes questions about the effects of altitude on TAS and Mach number, as well as definitions and conversions related to aviation. Each problem is presented with multiple-choice answers, covering a range of topics in aviation navigation and meteorology.

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Dead reckoning navigation (DR)

Basic Dead reckoning


Track = 090 (T), TAS = 460 knots, W/V = 360 (T) / 100, Variation = 10 E, Deviation = -2.
What is compass heading and groundspeed?
A) 079 470 knots
B) 068 460 knots
C) 069 450 knots
D) 070 455 knots
Given: Position A is N00° E100° , Position B is 240° (T), 200 NM from A. What is the position of B?
A) S01° 40 E101° 40
B) N01° 40 E101° 40
C) S01° 40 E097° 07
D) N01° 40 E097° 07
Given: True course A to B = 250° Distance A to B = 315 NM TAS = 450 kt. W/V = 200° /60kt. ETD A = 0650 UTC.
What is the ETA at B?
A) 0716 UTC.
B) 0736 UTC.
C) 0730 UTC.
D) 0810 UTC.
An aircraft is climbing at a constant CAS in ISA conditions. What will be the effect on TAS and Mach No?
A) Both increase.
B) Both decrease.
C) TAS increases and Mach No decreases.
D) TAS decreases and Mach No increases.
Using mental navigation, the local speed of sound may be found using the following equation:
A) LSS = 644 + 1,2 TATc
B) LSS = 735 - 1,05 TATc
C) LSS = TAS + Mach number x TATc
D) LSS = 333 x TAS/Mach number
You are flying from A (50N 10W) to B (58N 02E). If Inital Great Circle track is 047° T what is Final Great Circle track?
A) 29°
B) 52°
C) 43°
D) 57°

The rhumb-line distance between points A (60° 00N 002° 30E) and B (60° 00N 007° 30W) is:
A) 450 NM.
B) 600 NM.
C) 150 NM.
D) 300 NM
An aircraft leaves 0° N/S 45° W and flies due south for 10 hours at a speed of 540 kts. What is its position as a true
bearing from the south pole?
A) 60° T
B) 000° T
C) 30° T
D) 45° T
An aircraft has a TAS of 300 knots and is over a stretch of water between 2 airfields 500 nm apart. If the wind
component is 60 knots head, what is the distance from the first airfield to the critical point?
A) 300 nm.
B) 200 nm.
C) 250 nm.
D) 280 nm.

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) 194°
B) 204°
C) 190°
D) 180°

The ICAO definition of ETA is the:


A) estimated time en route.
B) actual time of arrival at a point or fix.
C) estimated time of arrival at an en-route point or fix.
D) estimated time of arrival at destination.

An aircraft in the northern hemisphere is making an accurate rate one turn to the right. If the initial heading was
135° , after 30 seconds the direct reading magnetic compass should read:
A) less than 225°
B) 225°
C) more or less than 225° depending on the pendulous suspension used
D) more than 225°

What is the time required to travel along the parallel of latitude 60° N between meridians 010° E and 030° W at a
groundspeed of 480 kt?
A) 1 HR 15 MIN.
B) 1 HR 45 MIN.
C) 2 HR 30 MIN.
D) 5 HR 00 MIN.

What is the distance in kilometres from 49° S 180° E/W to 58° S 180º E/W?
A) 540 km.
B) 1000 km.
C) 1112 km.
D) 621 km.

Heading is 156° T, TAS is 320 knots, W/V is 130° /45. What is your true track?
A) 104
B) 152
C) 160
D) 222

An aircraft departs from position A (04° 10 S 178° 22 W) and flies northward following the meridian for 2950 NM.
It then flies westward along the parallel of latitude for 382 NM to position B. The coordinates of position B are?
A) 53° 20 N 172° 38 E
B) 45° 00 N 172° 38 E
C) 53° 20 N 169° 22 W
D) 45° 00 N 169° 22 W
An aircraft passes position A (60° 00N 120° 00W) on route to position B (60° 00N 140° 30W). What is the great
circle track on departure from A?
A) 279° .
B) 288° .
C) 261° .
D) 270° .

You are flying from A(30S 20E) to B (30S 20E). What is the RL track from A to B?
A) 290° (T)
B) 300° (T)
C) 270° (T)
D) 250° (T)

An aircraft leaves 0° N/S 45° W and flies due south for 10 hours at a speed of 540 kts. What is its position?
A) South pole.
B) 30° S
C) 45° S
D) North pole.

You are flying from A(30S 20E) to B (30S 20E). What is the initial GC track?
A) 270° (T)
B) 290° (T)
C) 300° (T)
D) 260° (T)

21. Construct the triangle of velocities on a piece of paper, showing the following data: TH 305, TAS 135 Kt, W/V
230/40, Period of time from 1130 to 1145. What is the GS in this period of time?
A) 135 Kt
B) 145 Kt
C) 97 Kt
D) 130 Kt

The rhumb line track between position A (45° 00N, 010° 00W) and position B (48° 30N, 015° 00W) is
approximately:
A) 300
B) 330
C) 315
D) 345

What is the ISA temperature value at FL 330?


A) -66° C
B) -50° C
C) -56° C
D) -81° C

Given the following: Magnetic heading: 060° Magnetic variation: 8° W Drift angle: 4° right What is the true track?
A) 064°
B) 072°
C) 056°
D) 048°
The distance between the parallels of latitude 17º 23S and 23º 59N is:
A) 636 NM.
B) 4122 NM.
C) 2482 NM.
D) 2473 NM.

Given: Position A N60 W020, Position B N60 W021, Position C N59 W020. What are, respectively, the distances
from A to B and from A to C?
A) 30 NM and 60 NM.
B) 60 NM and 52 NM.
C) 60 NM and 30 NM.
D) 52 NM and 60 NM.

Construct the triangle of velocities on a piece of paper, showing the following data: TH 305, TAS 135 Kt, W/V
230/40, Period of time from 1130 to 1145. What is the track in this period of time?
A) 322°
B) 290°
C) 316°
D) 310°

A is at 5500N 15100W and B at 4500 N 16253W What is the departure?


A) 584 NM
B) 546 NM
C) 409 NM
D) 458 NM

What is the ratio between the litre and the US gallon?


A) 1 US-GAL equals 3.78 litres.
B) 1 US-GAL equals 4.55 litres.
C) 1 litre equals 3.78 US-GAL
D) 1 litre equals 4.55 US-GAL.

5 HR 20 MIN 20 SEC corresponds to a longitude difference of:


A) 80° 05
B) 78° 45
C) 75° 00
D) 81° 10

What is the longitude of a position 6 NM to the east of 58° 42N 094° 00W?
A) 093° 53.1W.
B) 093° 48.5W.
C) 093° 54.0W.
D) 094° 12.0W.

Given: A is N55° 000° B is N54° E010° The average true course of the great circle is 100° . The true course of the
rhumbline at point A is:
A) 096°
B) 104°
C) 107°
D) 100°

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