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169) What is the time required to travel along the parallel of 172) The constant of the cone, on a Lambert chart where the
latitude 60° N between meridians 010° E and 030° W at a convergence angle between longitudes 010°E and 030°W
groundspeed of 480 kt? is 30°, is:
A 5 HR 00 MIN A 0.50
B 2 HR 30 MIN B 0.64
C 1 HR 15 MIN C 0.75
D 1 HR 45 MIN D 0.40
162) (For this question use annex 061-2326A to 061-2326D) 177) What is the final position after the following rhumb line
When it is 0600 Standard Time in Queensland (Australia) tracks and distances have been followed from position
the Standard Time in Hawaii (USA) is: 60°00'N 030°00'W?
South for 3600 NM,
A 1200 East for 3600 NM,
North for 3600 NM,
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B 0200 West for 3600 NM.
The final position of the aircraft is:
C 0600
A 59°00'N 090°00'W
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D 1000
B 60°00'N 090°00'W
175) A line drawn on a chart which joins all points where the
value of magnetic variation is zero is called an:
TI C
D
60°00'N 030°00'E
59°00'N 060°00'W
A
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isotach
A 03°50'S
D isogonal
B 02°00'S
C 680 FT
A Belmullet aerodrome
D - 320 FT
B Carnmore aerodrome
C Clonbullogue aerodrome
173) (For this question refer to annex 061-12618A) D EAGLE ISLAND LT.H. NDB
Which of the aeronautical chart symbols indicates a
basic, non-specified, navigation aid?
A 3
B 5
C 6
D 2
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168) Given: 164) Given:
Distance 'A' to 'B' 2484 NM TAS = 465 kt,
Groundspeed 'out' 420 kt Track (T) = 007°,
Groundspeed 'back' 500 kt W/V = 300/80kt.
The time from 'A' to the Point of Equal Time (PET) Calculate the HDG (°T) and GS?
between 'A' and 'B' is:
A 357 - 430 kt
A 193 MIN
B 358 - 428 kt
B 163 MIN
C 001 - 432 kt
C 173 MIN
D 000 - 430 kt
D 183 MIN
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Aircraft position N5320 W00950
A 302 Which of the following lists two radials that are
applicable to the aircraft position?
B
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A SHA 325°
CON 235°
C 122
B
D 268 TI C
SHA 137°
CON 046°
SHA 317°
CON 226°
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166) Which of the following statements concerning earth
magnetism is completely correct?
D SHA 145°
CON 055°
A An isogonal is a line which connects places with the same
magnetic variation; the agonic line is the line of zero
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magnetic dip
171) The distance between positions A and B is 180 NM. An
B An isogonal is a line which connects places of equal dip; the aircraft departs position A and after having travelled 60
aclinic is the line of zero magnetic dip NM, its position is pinpointed 4 NM left of the intended
track. Assuming no change in wind velocity, what
C An isogonal is a line which connects places with the same alteration of heading must be made in order to arrive at
magnetic variation; the aclinic connects places with the position B?
same magnetic field strength
A 2° Left
D
C
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6° Right
165) The rhumb line track between position A (45°00'N,
010°00'W) and position B (48°30'N, 015°00'W) is D 8° Right
approximately:
A 300
185) (For this question refer to annex 061-12609A)
B 345 Which of the following lists all the aeronautical chart
symbols shown at position N5150.4 W00829.7?
C 315
A VOR: DME: NDB:compulsory reporting point
D 330
B VOR: DME: NDB: ILS
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231) A Lambert conformal conic chart has a constant of the 188) Given:
cone of 0.75. M 0.80,
The initial course of a straight line track drawn on this OAT -50°C,
chart from A (40°N 050°W) to B is 043°(T) at A; course at FL 330,
B is 055°(T). GS 490 kt,
What is the longitude of B? VAR 20°W,
Magnetic heading 140°,
A 36°W Drift is 11° Right.
Calculate the true W/V?
B 38°W
A 025°/45 kt
C 41°W
B 020°/95 kt
D 34°W
C 025°/47 kt
D 200°/95 kt
191) Given:
true track 352°
variation 11° W
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deviation is -5° 176) Given:
drift 10°R. Distance A to B is 360 NM.
Calculate the compass heading? Wind component A - B is -15 kt,
Wind component B - A is +15 kt,
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A 346° TAS is 180 kt.
What is the distance from the equal-time-point to B?
B 018°
A
C
D
025°
358°
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180 NM
170 NM
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C 165 NM
D 195 NM
190) An aircraft departs from position A (04°10' S 178°22'W)
and flies northward following the meridian for 2950 NM.
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B 309 - 170 kt
D 45°00'N 172°38'E
C 309 - 141 kt
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D 301 - 169 kt
189) On a chart, the distance along a meridian between
latitudes 45°N and 46°N is 6 cm. The scale of the chart is
approximately:
161) (For this question refer to annex 061-12604A)
A 1 : 1 850 000 What feature is shown on the chart at position N5211
W00931?
B 1 : 1 000 000
A Punchestown aerodrome
C 1 : 185 000
B KERRY/Farranfore aerodrome
D 1 : 18 500 000
C Waterford NDB
D Connemara aerodrome
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184) The distance between two waypoints is 200 NM, 179) A flight is to be made from 'A' 49°S 180°E/W to 'B' 58°S,
To calculate compass heading, the pilot used 2°E 180°E/W.
magnetic variation instead of 2°W. The distance in kilometres from 'A' to 'B' is
Assuming that the forecast W/V applied, what will the off approximately:
track distance be at the second waypoint?
A 804
A 21 NM
B 1000
B 14 NM
C 1222
C 7 NM
D 540
D 0 NM
187) Given:
183) (For this question use annex 061-9437A) TAS = 485 kt,
Complete line 1 of the 'FLIGHT NAVIGATION LOG'; True HDG = 226°,
positions 'A' to 'B'. W/V = 110°(T)/95kt.
What is the HDG°(M) and ETA? Calculate the drift angle and GS?
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A 282° - 1128 UTC A 9°R - 533 kt
B B
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282° - 1114 UTC 7°R - 531 kt
D 90 kt
181) On which of the following chart projections is it NOT
possible to represent the north or south poles?
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A Transverse Mercator 163) On a Lambert conformal conic chart, with two standard
parallels, the quoted scale is correct:
B Polar stereographic
A along the parallel of origin
C Direct Mercator
B along the prime meridian
D Lambert's conformal
C along the two standard parallels
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143) The angle between the plane of the ecliptic and the 145) Given:
plane of equator is approximately : Distance 'A' to 'B' 2484 NM
Mean groundspeed 'out' 420 kt
A 27.5° Mean groundspeed 'back' 500 kt
Safe endurance 08 HR 30 MIN
B 66.5° The distance from 'A' to the Point of Safe Return (PSR)
'A' is:
C 23.5°
A 1736 NM
D 25.3°
B 1630 NM
C 1940 NM
142) (For this question refer to annex 061-12632A)
Which aeronautical chart symbol indicates a group of D 1908 NM
lighted obstacles?
A 12
138) The ICAO definition of ETA is the:
B 9
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A estimated time of arrival at destination
C 10
B actual time of arrival at a point or fix
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D 11
C estimated time of arrival at an en-route point or fix
141) Given:
TAS = 200 kt,
Track (T) = 073°,
W/V = 210/20kt.
TI D estimated time en route
146) Given:
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Calculate the HDG (°T) and GS?
Position A 45°N, ?°E
Position B 45°N, 45°15'E
A 079 - 211 kt
Distance A-B = 280 NM
B is to the East of A
B 075 - 213 kt
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C 40°33'E
140) Given:
An aircraft is on final approach to runway 32R (322°); D 38°39'E
C
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135) Given: GS = 480 kt. 131) Given:
Distance from A to B = 5360 NM. Magnetic track = 075°,
What is the time from A to B? HDG = 066°(M),
VAR = 11°E,
A 11 HR 15 MIN TAS = 275 kt
Aircraft flies 48 NM in 10 MIN.
B 11 HR 10 MIN Calculate the true W/V °?
C 11 HR 06 MIN
A 340°/45 kt
D 11 HR 07 MIN
B 320°/50 kt
C 210°/15 kt
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uncontrolled route?
A 21°W
A 3
B
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25°W
B 4
C 5°W
C 5
D 9°W TI D 2
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133) In which of the following situations is the FMC present
position of a B737-400 Electronic Flight Instrument 153) With reference to inertial navigation systems, a TAS
System likely to be least accurate? input is:
132) (For this question refer to annex 061-12626A) 160) (For this question use annex 061-12564A)
Which aeronautical chart symbol indicates a non- What is the average track (°M) and distance between
compulsory reporting point? WTD NDB (N5211.3 W00705.0) and KER NDB (N5210.9
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W00931.5)?
A 15
A 098° - 90 NM
B 6
B 278° - 90 NM
C 7
C 090° - 91 NM
D 8
D 270° - 89 NM
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159) Given: 144) As the INS position of the departure aerodrome,
TAS = 250 kt, coordinates 35°32.7'N 139°46.3'W are input instead of
HDG (T) = 029°, 35°32.7'N 139°46.3'E. When the aircraft subsequently
W/V = 035/45kt. passes point 52°N 180°W, the longitude value shown on
Calculate the drift and GS? the INS will be:
N
Calculate the Track (°T) and GS?
A magnetic pole movement causing numerical values at all
locations to increase or decrease A 091 - 183 kt
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B magnetic pole movement causing numerical values at all B 103 - 178 kt
locations to increase.
C C 098 - 178 kt
D
a reducing field strength causing numerical values at all
locations to decrease.
locations to increase.
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194) When decelerating on a westerly heading in the
Northern hemisphere, the compass card of a direct
157) Given: reading magnetic compass will turn :
Runway direction 230°(T),
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Surface W/V 280°(T)/40 kt. A anti-clockwise giving an apparent turn towards the north
Calculate the effective cross-wind component?
B clockwise giving an apparent turn toward the south
A 26 kt
C anti-clockwise giving an apparent turn towards the south
B 31 kt
D clockwise giving an apparent turn towards the north
C 36 kt
C
D 21 kt
152) (For this question refer to annex 061-12602A)
Given:
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B 1401 UTC
D 257° - 17 NM
C 1347 UTC
D 1340 UTC
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151) What is the source of magnetic variation information in 147) (For this question use annex 061-12561A)
a Flight Management System (FMS)? What is the radial and DME distance from BEL VOR/DME
(N5439.7 W00613.8) to position N5410 W00710?
A Magnetic variation information is stored in each IRS
memory; it is applied to the true heading calculated by the A 333° - 36 NM
respective IRS
B 236° - 44 NM
B The main directional gyro which is coupled to the magnetic
sensor (flux valve) positioned in the wingtip
C 223° - 36 NM
C The FMS calculates MH and MT from the FMC position
D 320° - 44 NM
D Magnetic variation is calculated by each IRS based on the
respective IRS position and the aircraft magnetic heading
155) An aircraft is maintaining a 5.2% gradient is at 7 NM from
the runway, on a flat terrain; its height is approximately:
150) Given:
True HDG = 035°, A 3640 FT
TAS = 245 kt,
Track (T) = 046°, B 2210 FT
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GS = 220 kt.
Calculate the W/V? C 680 FT
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340/45kt D 1890 FT
B 340/50kt
C
D
335/45kt
335/55kt
TI 207) An aircraft was over 'Q' at 1320 hours flying direct to 'R'.
Given:
Distance 'Q' to 'R'
True airspeed
3016 NM
480 kt
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Mean wind component 'out' -90 kt
Mean wind component 'back' +75 kt
149) A ground feature appears 30° to the left of the centre line Safe endurance 10:00 HR
of the CRT of an airborne weather radar. If the heading The distance from 'Q' to the Point of Safe Return (PSR)
of the aircraft is 355° (M) and the magnetic variation is 'Q' is:
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15° East, the true bearing of the aircraft from the feature
is: A 2370 NM
A 310° B 1310 NM
B 130° C 1510 NM
C 160° D 2290 NM
C
D 220°
200) (For this question use annex 061-12555A)
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A 66°42' B 132° - 36 NM
B 68°25' C 212° - 26 NM
C 21°35' D 139° - 35 NM
D 23°18'
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213) Route 'A' (44°N 026°E) to 'B' (46°N 024°E) forms an angle 215) (For this question use annex 061-12579A)
of 35° with longitude 026°E. Average magnetic variation Given:
between 'A' and 'B' is 3°E. SHA VOR (N5243.3 W00853.1) radial 223°,
What is the average magnetic course from 'A' to 'B'? CRK VOR (N5150.4 W00829.7) radial 322°.
What is the aircraft position?
A 328°
A N5220 W00920
B 032°
B N5230 W00910
C 038°
C N5210 W00910
D 322°
D N5210 W00930
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Aircraft position N5330 W00800
A 060°00'S Which of the following lists two radials that are
applicable to the aircraft position?
B
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060°06'S
A SHA 042°
CON 138°
C 060°11'S
B
D 059°49'S TI C
SHA 213°
CON 310°
SHA 033°
CON 130°
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211) An aircraft at FL290 is required to commence descent
when 50 NM from a VOR and to cross that VOR at FL80.
Mean GS during descent is 271kt. D SHA 221°
What is the minimum rate of descent required? CON 318°
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A 1900 FT/MIN
216) (For this question refer to annex 061-12617A)
B 2000 FT/MIN Which of the aeronautical chart symbols indicates an
NDB?
C 1700 FT/MIN
A 4
D 1800 FT/MIN
B 6
C
C 2
210) Given:
Maximum allowable tailwind component for landing 10 D 3
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kt.
Planned runway 05 (047° magnetic).
The direction of the surface wind reported by ATIS 210°.
Variation is 17°E. 206) Given: GS = 135 kt.
Calculate the maximum allowable windspeed that can Distance from A to B = 433 NM.
be accepted without exceeding the tailwind limit? What is the time from A to B?
A 8 kt A 3 HR 12 MIN
B 15 kt B 3 HR 25 MIN
C 11 kt C 3 HR 19 MIN
D 18 kt D 3 HR 20 MIN
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205) (For this question use annex 061-12568A) 209) When accelerating on a westerly heading in the northern
What is the average track (°M) and distance between hemisphere, the compass card of a direct reading
KER NDB (N5210.9 W00931.5) and CRN NDB (N5318.1 magnetic compass will turn:
W00856.5)?
A anti-clockwise giving an apparent turn towards the north
A 197° - 71 NM
B anti-clockwise giving an apparent turn towards the south
B 205° - 71 NM
C clockwise giving an apparent turn towards the north
C 017° - 70 NM
D clockwise giving an apparent turn towards the south
D 025° - 70 NM
A 150 NM A 4 HR 10 MIN
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B 300 NM B 4 HR 25 MIN
C 450 NM C 3 HR 25 MIN
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D 600 NM D 3 HR 26 MIN
203) The north and south magnetic poles are the only
positions on the earth's surface where:
TI 1) Given:
true track 070°
variation 30°W
A
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a freely suspended compass needle will stand vertical deviation +1°
drift 10°R
B isogonals converge Calculate the compass heading?
C 089°
B 114 MIN
192) (For this question use annex 061-12552A)
What is the radial and DME distance from CRK C 110 MIN
VOR/DME (N5150.4 W00829.7) to position N5140
W00730? D 106 MIN
A 293° - 39 NM
B 106° - 38 NM
C 113° - 38 NM
D 104° - 76 NM
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228) The sensors of an INS measure: 199) The reported surface wind from the Control Tower is
240°/35 kt. Runway 30 (300°).
What is the cross-wind component?
A precession
A 21 kt
B acceleration
B 30 kt
C velocity
C 24 kt
D the horizontal component of the earth's rotation
D 27 kt
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C 7 C On the geographic equator
D D
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1 About midway between the magnetic poles
226) Given:
TAS = 485 kt,
OAT = ISA +10°C,
FL 410.
TI 221) On a Direct Mercator, rhumb lines are:
D ellipses
C 0.87
A N5225 W00805
C
C N5230 W00800
C parallel straight lines equally spaced
D N5300 W00945
D arcs of concentric circles equally spaced
219) Given:
224) (For this question use annex 061-12587A) True course 300°
Given: drift 8°R
SHA VOR/DME (N5243.3 W00853.1) radial 025°/49 NM. variation 10°W
What is the aircraft position? deviation -4°
Calculate the compass heading?
A N5155 W00915
A 322°
B N5200 W0925
B 294°
C N5330 W00830
C 278°
D N5328 W00820
D 306°
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218) The convergence factor of a Lambert conformal conic 201) (For this question use annex 061-12583A)
chart is quoted as 0.78535. Given:
At what latitude on the chart is earth convergency SHA VOR (N5243.3 W00853.1) radial 143°,
correctly represented? CRK VOR (N5150.4 W00829.7) radial 050°.
What is the aircraft position?
A 52°05'
A N5155 W00810
B 80°39'
B N5205 W00805
C 38°15'
C N5200 W00800
D 51°45'
D N5210 W00800
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B cannot exceed 90° What is the SHA radial and DME distance when
overhead Birr aerodrome?
C has a maximum of 180°
A 240° - 41 NM
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D must be 0° at the magnetic equator
B 068° - 41 NM
060° - 42 Nm
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A The positions from the two IRSs are compared to obtain a
'best position' which is displayed on the IRS 454) Given:
Pressure Altitude 29000 FT,
B It is not updated once the IRS mode is set to NAV OAT -55°C.
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C 33500 FT
449) Given :
A is N55° 000° D 26000 FT
C
B is N54° E010°
The average true course of the great circle is 100°.
The true course of the rhumbline at point A is:
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453) Given:
A 107° Direct Mercator chart with a scale of 1 : 200 000 at
equator;
B 100° Chart length from 'A' to 'B', in the vicinity of the equator,
11 cm.
What is the approximate distance from 'A' to 'B'?
C 096°
A 21 NM
D 104°
B 22 NM
C 14 NM
D 12 NM
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452) (For this question use annex 061-12565A) 448) (For this question refer to annex 061-12637A)
What is the average track (°M) and distance between Which aeronautical chart symbol indicates an
CRK VOR (N5150.4 W00829.7) and CRN NDB (N5318.1 aeronautical ground light?
W00856.5)?
A 15
A 349° - 90 NM
B 16
B 177° - 92 NM
C 10
C 357° - 89 NM
D 14
D 169° - 91 NM
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B parallel, unequally spaced, vertical straight lines
B HDG 034° - ETA 1336 UTC
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nearer pole C HDG 344° - ETA 1303 UTC
D parallel, equally spaced, vertical straight lines D HDG 344° - ETA 1336 UTC
450) Given:
Compass Heading 090°,
TI 446) Given:
Distance 'A' to 'B' 3623 NM
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Deviation 2°W, Groundspeed 'out' 370 kt
Variation 12°E, Groundspeed 'back' 300 kt
TAS 160 kt. The time from 'A' to the Point of Equal Time (PET)
Whilst maintaining a radial 070° from a VOR station, between 'A' and 'B' is:
the aircraft flies a ground distance of 14 NM in 6 MIN.
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D
C
155°/25 kt
445) (For this question refer to annex 061-12606A)
What feature is shown on the chart at position N5311
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A Clonbullogue aerodrome
A any straight line on a Lambert projection
B Punchestown aerodrome
B a line convex to the nearest pole on a Mercator projection
C Connemara aerodrome
C a line on the surface of the earth cutting all meridians at the
same angle D KERRY/Farranfore aerodrome
D the shortest distance between two points on a Polyconic
projection
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444) (For this question use annex 061-12595A) 198) Given: GS = 345 kt.
Given: Distance from A to B = 3560 NM.
SHA VOR (N5243.3 W00853.1) DME 41 NM, What is the time from A to B?
CRK VOR (N5150.4 W00829.7) DME 30 NM,
Aircraft heading 270°(M), A 11 HR 02 MIN
Both DME distances decreasing.
What is the aircraft position? B 10 HR 19 MIN
A N5205 W00915
C 10 HR 05 MIN
B N5215 W00915
D 11 HR 00 MIN
C N5225 W00810
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VOR/DME (N5354.8 W00849.1) to position N5430
W00900? B 20 kt
A 358° - 36 NM
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C 22 kt
B 214° - 26 NM
D 26 kt
C
D
049° - 45 NM
169° - 35 NM
TI 196) (For this question use annex 061-12403A)
An aircraft on radial 315° at a range of 150 NM from
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MYGGENES NDB (N6206 W00732) is at position:
A 2 HR 15 MIN
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A 180° / 33 kt
468) A ground feature was observed on a relative bearing of
B 270° / 33 kt 325° and five minutes later on a relative bearing of 280°.
The aircraft heading was 165°(M), variation 25°W, drift
C 360° / 33 kt 10°Right and GS 360 kt. When the relative bearing was
280°, the distance and true bearing of the aircraft from
D 090° / 33 kt the feature was:
A 40 NM and 290°
B 30 NM and 060°
C 30 NM and 240°
D 40 NM and 110°
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456) (For this question use annex 061-9441A) 462) In northern hemisphere, during an acceleration in an
Complete line 5 of the 'FLIGHT NAVIGATION LOG', easterly direction, the magnetic compass will indicate:
positions 'J' to 'K'.
What is the HDG°(M) and ETA? A a decrease in heading
N
B 164° - 138 NM
A M0.79
C 336° - 137 NM
B
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M0.81
D 344° - 139 NM
C M0.73
C O° magnetic dip C NAV mode must be selected when the alignment procedure
is commenced
D the same grivation
D NAV mode must be selected prior to movement of the
aircraft off the gate
Distance from A to B = 480 NM. 459) (For this question use annex 061-12589A)
What is the time from A to B? Given:
SHA VOR N5243.3 W00853.1
A 5 HR 03 MIN
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B SHA 025°
CRK 141°
463) (For this question use annex 061-12582A)
Given: C SHA 205°
SHA VOR (N5243.3 W00853.1) radial 129°, CRK 321°
CRK VOR (N5150.4 W00829.7) radial 047°.
What is the aircraft position? D SHA 033°
CRK 149°
A N5210 W00750
B N5205 W00755
C N5220 W00750
D N5215 W00755
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467) An aircraft at FL370 is required to commence descent at 45) Given:
120 NM from a VOR and to cross the facility at FL130. If True HDG = 133°,
the mean GS for the descent is 288 kt, the minimum rate TAS = 225 kt,
of descent required is: Track (T) = 144°,
GS = 206 kt.
A 920 FT/MIN Calculate the W/V?
D 070/45kt
40) (For this question refer to annex 061-12607A)
What feature is shown on the chart at position N5351
W00917? 44) Which one of the following is an advantage of a remote
reading compass as compared with a standby compass?
A Brittas Bay aerodrome
N
A It senses the magnetic meridian instead of seeking it,
B Castlebar aerodrome increasing compass sensitivity
O
C Connaught aerodrome
employs, apart from the detector unit, existing aircraft
equipment
D Connemara aerodrome
B 195°
C 205°
D 325°
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41) The two standard parallels of a conical Lambert 37) Which of the following statements concerning the loss
projection are at N10°40'N and N41°20'. of alignment by an Inertial Reference System (IRS) in
The cone constant of this chart is approximatively : flight is correct?
49) (For this question use annex 061-1818A) D The navigation mode, including present position and ground
Assume a North polar stereographic chart whose grid is speed outputs, is inoperative for the remainder of the flight
aligned with the Greenwich meridian.
An aircraft flies from the geographic North pole for a
distance 36) The platform of an inertial navigation system (INS) is
of 480 NM along the 110°E meridian, then follows a grid maintained at right angles to the local vertical by
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track applying corrections for the effects of:
of 154° for a distance of 300 NM.
Its position is now approximately: A aircraft manoeuvres, earth rotation, transport wander and
coriolis
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A 70°15'N 080°E
B gyroscopic inertia, earth rotation and real drift
B 80°00'N 080°E
C
D
78°45'N 087°E
79°15'N 074°E
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D
vertical velocities, earth precession, centrifugal forces and
transport drift
A 00 HR 57 MIN A 38.4 NM
B 00 HR 58 MIN B 16.0 NM
C 01 HR 01 MIN C 26.7 NM
D 00 HR 59 MIN D
C
19.2 NM
PT
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42) During a low level flight 2 parallel roads that are crossed 60) Given:
at right angles by an aircraft. The time between these True HDG = 145°,
roads can be used to check the aircraft: TAS = 240 kt,
Track (T) = 150°,
A position GS = 210 kt.
Calculate the W/V?
B track
A 295/35kt
C drift
B 115/35kt
D groundspeed
C 360/35kt
D 180/35kt
56) (For this question refer to annex 061-12625A)
Which aeronautical chart symbol indicates the boundary
of advisory airspace?
59) (For this question use annex 061-12554A)
A 5 What is the radial and DME distance from SHA
VOR/DME (N5243.3 W00853.1) to position N5310
N
B 2 W00830?
C 3
A 070° - 58 NM
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D 4
B 207° - 31 NM
C 019° - 31 NM
C 7
A 165° - 27 NM
D 1
B 335° - 43 NM
C 025° - 38 NM
62) Given:
TAS = 227 kt, D 233° - 35 NM
Track (T) = 316°,
C
W/V = 205/15kt.
Calculate the HDG (°T) and GS?
57) One of the errors inherent in a ring laser gyroscope
A
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313 - 235 kt occurs at low input rotation rates tending towards zero
when a phenomenon known as 'lock-in' is experienced.
B 310 - 233 kt What is the name of the technique, effected by means of
a piezo-electric motor, that is used to correct this error?
C 312 - 232 kt
A dither
D 311 - 230 kt
B cavity rotation
C zero drop
61) What is the chart distance between longitudes 179°E
and 175°W on a direct Mercator chart with a scale of 1 : D beam lock
5 000 000 at the equator?
A 106 mm
B 167 mm
C 72 mm
D 133 mm
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32) Double integration of the output from the east/west 52) (For this question refer to annex 061-12603A)
accelerometer of an inertial navigation system (INS) in Given:
the NAV MODE give: CON VOR/DME (N5354.8 W00849.1)
Abbey Shrule aerodrome (N5335 W00739)
A vehicle longitude What is the CON radial and DME distance when
overhead Abbey Shrule aerodrome?
B distance north/south
A 296° - 46 NM
C velocity east/west
B 304° - 47 NM
D distance east/west
C 124° - 46 NM
D 116° - 47 NM
55) (For this question use annex 061-9439A)
Complete line 3 of the 'FLIGHT NAVIGATION LOG',
positions 'E' to 'F'.
What is the HDG°(M) and ETA? 51) An Oblique Mercator projection is used specifically to
produce:
A HDG 106° - ETA 1215 UTC
N
A charts of the great circle route between two points
B HDG 115° - ETA 1145 UTC
B radio navigational charts in equatorial regions
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C HDG 105° - ETA 1205 UTC
C topographical maps of large east/ west extent
D HDG 095° - ETA 1155 UTC
D plotting charts in equatorial regions
C 1344
53) Given the following:
D 1341
C
58) Given :
True altitude 9000 FT,
A 072°
OAT -32°C,
CAS 200 kt.
B 056° What is the TAS?
C 064° A 210 kt
D 048° B 220 kt
C 215 kt
D 200 kt
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8) (For this question use annex 061-12597A) 12) (For this question use annex 061-12566A)
Given: What is the average track (°M) and distance between
CRN VOR (N5318.1 W00856.5) DME 34 NM, CRN NDB (N5318.1 W00856.5) and WTD NDB (N5211.3
SHA VOR (N5243.3 W00853.1) DME 26 NM, W00705.0)?
Aircraft heading 090°(M),
Both DME distances increasing. A 322° - 95 NM
What is the aircraft position?
B 142° - 95 NM
A N5250 W0030
C 315° - 94 NM
B N5305 W00930
D 135° - 96 NM
C N5310 W00820
D N5255 W00815
11) The angle between Magnetic North and Compass North
is called:
34) A course of 120°(T) is drawn between 'X' (61°30'N) and A magnetic variation
'Y' (58°30'N) on a Lambert Conformal conic chart with a
N
scale of 1 : 1 000 000 at 60°N. B alignment error
The chart distance between 'X' and 'Y' is:
A 33.4 cm
C compass deviation
O
B 38.5 cm
D compass error
C
D
36.0 cm
66.7 cm
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the effect of turning errors on a direct reading compass?
A
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Turning errors are greatest on east/west headings, and are
least at high latitudes
14) Given:
True HDG = 233°, B Turning errors are greatest on north/south headings, and
TAS = 480 kt, are least at high latitudes
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C 110/80kt 9) An aircraft was over 'Q' at 1320 hours flying direct to 'R'.
C
Given:
D 105/75kt Distance 'Q' to 'R' 3016 NM
True airspeed 480 kt
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A 272° - 89 NM B 1820
B 270° - 90 NM C 1742
C 278° - 89 NM D 1752
D 268° - 91 NM
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17) Given: 4) On a Direct Mercator chart, a rhumb line appears as a:
Distance 'Q' to 'R' 1760 NM
Groundspeed 'out' 435 kt
Groundspeed 'back' 385 kt A straight line
Safe endurance 9 HR
The distance from 'Q' to the Point of Safe Return (PSR) B small circle concave to the nearer pole
between 'Q' and 'R' is:
C spiral curve
A 1313 NM
D curve convex to the nearer pole
B 1467 NM
C 1642 NM
3) (For this question use annex 061-12567A)
What is the average track (°M) and distance between
D 1838 NM WTD NDB (N5211.3 W00705.0) and BAL VOR (N5318.0
W00626.9)?
7) Given: A 026° - 71 NM
TAS = 95 kt,
N
HDG (T) = 075°, B 018° - 153 NM
W/V = 310/20kt.
Calculate the drift and GS? C 206° - 71 NM
O
A 8R - 104 kt D 198° - 72 NM
B 9R - 108 kt
C
D
10L - 104 kt
9L - 105 kt
TI 2) On a Transverse Mercator chart, scale is exactly correct
along the:
A Gyro-compassing of an INS is possible in flight because it D Equator, parallel of origin and prime vertical
cannot differentiate between movement induced and
misalignment induced accelerations.
B Gyro-compassing of an INS is not possible in flight 10) (For this question refer to annex 061-12631A)
because it can differentiate between movement induced and Which aeronautical chart symbol indicates a group of
misalignment induced accelerations. unlighted obstacles?
C
5) Given:
TAS = 140 kt, 24) (For this question refer to annex 061-12613A)
True HDG = 302°, Which of the following lists all the aeronautical chart
W/V = 045°(T)/45kt symbols shown at position N5211 W00705?
Calculate the drift angle and GS?
A NDB: ILS
A 9°L - 146 kt
B civil airport: NDB
B 18°R - 146 kt
C VOR: NDB
C 16°L - 156 kt
D civil airport: ILS
D 9°R - 143 kt
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31) Given: 27) (For this question use annex 061-12575A)
course required = 085° (T), What is the average track (°T) and distance between
Forecast W/V 030/100kt, SHA VOR (N5243.3 W00853.1) and CON VOR (N5354.8
TAS = 470 kt, W00849.1)?
Distance = 265 NM.
Calculate the true HDG and flight time? A 002° - 72 NM
D 076°, 34 MIN
15) Where and when are the IRS positions updated?
N
W00800? B During flight IRS positions are automatically updated by the
FMC
A 260° - 30 NM
C IRS positions are updated by pressing the 'Take-off/ Go-
O
B 088° - 29 NM around' button at the start of the take-off roll
D 094° - 64 NM
TI 25) (For this question use annex 061-12594A)
Given:
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29) An aircraft was over 'A' at 1435 hours flying direct to 'B'. SHA VOR (N5243.3 W00853.1) DME 50 NM,
Given: CRK VOR (N5150.4 W00829.7) DME 41 NM,
Distance 'A' to 'B' 2900 NM Aircraft heading 270°(M),
True airspeed 470 kt Both DME distances increasing.
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C 1657
D 1744
66) Approximately how many nautical miles correspond to
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B 1664 NM
C 1698 NM
D 1422 NM
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23) Permanent magnetism in aircraft arises chiefly from: 19) An aircraft at FL370 is required to commence descent
when
100 NM from a DME facility and to cross the station at
A exposure to the earth's magnetic field during normal FL120.
operation If the mean GS during the descent is 396 kt, the
minimum
B the combined effect of aircraft electrical equipment and the rate of descent required is approximately:
earth's magnetic field
A 1550 FT/MIN
C the effect of internal wiring and exposure to electrical storms
B 1650 FT/MIN
D hammering, and the effect of the earth's magnetic field,
whilst under construction
C 2400 FT/MIN
N
B 288° A After an aircraft has passed through a severe electrical
storm, or has been struck by lightning
O
C 261°
B Before an aircraft goes on any flight that involves a large
change of magnetic latitude
D 270°
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64) In the B737-400 Flight Management System the CDUs 108) Given:
are used during preflight to: True HDG = 054°,
TAS = 450 kt,
A manually initialize the Flight Director System and FMC with Track (T) = 059°,
dispatch information GS = 416 kt.
Calculate the W/V?
B manually initialize the IRSs, FMC and Autothrottle with
dispatch information A 010/55kt
N
50°S W00820.4)?
B weakens with increasing distance from the magnetic poles A 020° - 46 NM
O
C weakens with increasing distance from the nearer magnetic B 348° - 46 NM
pole
A The higher the latitude the closer they approximate to a GS = 135 kt.
straight line Calculate the W/V?
C They are complex curves that can be convex and/or concave B 180/10kt
to the Pole
D 000/05kt
D 23°
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104) Given: 100) An aircraft flies the following rhumb line tracks and
Position 'A' is N00° E100°, distances
Position 'B' is 240°(T), 200 NM from 'A'. from position 04°00'N 030°00'W :
What is the position of 'B'? 600 NM South,
then 600 NM East,
A N01°40' E097°07' then 600 NM North,
then 600 NM West.
B S01°40' E101°40' The final position of the aircraft is:
C N01°40' E101°40'
A 03°58'N 030°02'W
D S01°40' E097°07'
B 04°00'N 029°58'W
C 04°00'N 030°02'W
N
A 9R - 140 kt
A Compass North is West of Magnetic North
B
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11R - 142 kt
B True North is East of Magnetic North
C 11R - 140 kt
C True North is West of Magnetic North
D 10R - 146 kt TI D Compass North is East of Magnetic North
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102) On a direct Mercator projection, the distance measured
between two meridians spaced 5° apart at latitude 60°N 107) The term drift refers to the wander of the axis of a gyro
is 8 cm. in:
The scale of this chart at latitude 60°N is approximately:
A any plane
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A 1 : 7 000 000
B the horizontal plane
B 1 : 6 000 000
C the vertical plane
C 1 : 3 500 000
D the vertical and horizontal plane
D 1 : 4 750 000
C
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232) What is the name given to an Inertial Reference System 124) Given:
(IRS) which has the gyros and accelerometers as part of True Heading = 090°
the unit's fixture to the aircraft structure? TAS = 180 kt
GS = 180 kt
A Ring laser Drift 5° right
Calculate the W/V?
B Strapdown
A 360° / 15 kt
C Rigid
B 190° / 15 kt
D Solid state
C 010° / 15 kt
D 180° / 15 kt
127) At 0422 an aircraft at FL370, GS 320kt,
is on the direct track to VOR 'X' 185 NM distant.
The aircraft is required to cross VOR 'X' at FL80.
For a mean rate of descent of 1800 FT/MIN at a mean GS 112) A chart has the scale 1 : 1 000 000. From A to B on the
of 232 kt, chart measures 1.5 inches (one inch equals 2.54
the latest time at which to commence descent is: centimetres), the distance from A to B in NM is :
N
A 0454 A 44.5
B B
O
0445 54.2
C 0448 C 20.6
D 0451 TI D 38.1
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126) Given: 122) At 0020 UTC an aircraft is crossing the 310° radial at 40
TAS = 135 kt, NM of a VOR/DME station.
HDG (°T) = 278, At 0035 UTC the radial is 040° and DME distance is 40
W/V = 140/20kt NM.
Calculate the Track (°T) and GS? Magnetic variation is zero.
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geodetic latitude occurs at about: 96) An aircraft at FL120, IAS 200kt, OAT -5° and wind
component +30kt, is required to reduce speed in order
A 0° North and South (equator) to cross a reporting point 5 MIN later than planned.
Assuming flight conditions do not change, when 100 NM
B 45° North and South from the reporting point IAS should be reduced to:
C 165 kt
D 169 kt
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120) Given: 116) Given:
Chart scale is 1 : 1 850 000. TAS = 230 kt,
The chart distance between two points is 4 centimetres. HDG (T) = 250°,
Earth distance is approximately : W/V = 205/10kt.
Calculate the drift and GS?
A 100 NM
A 2L - 224 kt
B 4 NM
B 1L - 225 kt
C 40 NM
C 1R - 221 kt
D 74 NM
D 2R - 223 kt
N
B curve convex to the equator A 8 HR 10 MIN
O
D curve concave to the equator C 7 HR 48 MIN
D 7 HR 49 MIN
118) The Earth can be considered as being a magnet with the:
TI 123) If an aeroplane was to circle around the Earth following
A red pole near the north pole of the earth and the direction of
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parallel 60°N at a ground speed of 480 kt. In order to
the magnetic force pointing straight up from the earth's circle around the Earth along the equator in the same
surface amount of time, it should fly at a ground speed of:
B blue pole near the north pole of the earth and the direction of A 480 kt
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79) When turning right from 330°(C) to 040°(C) in the 98) In an Inertial Navigation System (INS), Ground Speed
northern hemisphere, the reading of a direct reading (GS) is calculated:
magnetic compass will:
A from TAS and W/V from RNAV data
A over-indicate the turn and liquid swirl will increase the effect
B by integrating gyro precession in N/S and E/W directions
B under-indicate the turn and liquid swirl will increase the effect respectively
C over-indicate the turn and liquid swirl will decrease the effect C by integrating measured acceleration
D under-indicate the turn and liquid swirl will decrease the D from TAS and W/V from Air Data Computer (ADC)
effect
73) Given:
78) An aircraft travels 2.4 statute miles in 47 seconds. Half way between two reporting points the navigation
What is its groundspeed? log gives the following information:
TAS 360 kt,
A 131 kt W/V 330°/80kt,
Compass heading 237°,
N
B 160 kt Deviation on this heading -5°,
Variation 19°W.
What is the average ground speed for this leg?
C 183 kt
O
A 354 kt
D 209 kt
B 373 kt
403 kt
A Lambert conformal projection
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B Stereographical projection
82) Given:
True course from A to B = 090°,
C Direct Mercator projection
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069° - 448 kt
C Priority and Alerting
D Urgent and Advisory 71) The scale on a Lambert conformal conic chart :
B 01°11'S 128°49'E
C 01°11'N 131°11'E
D 01°11'S 131°11'E
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70) (For this question use annexes 061-2305A and 061- 74) On a Direct Mercator chart at latitude 15°S, a certain
2305B) length represents a distance of 120 NM on the earth.
When it is 1000 Standard Time in Kuwait, the Standard The same length on the chart will represent on the earth,
Time in Algeria is: at latitude 10°N, a distance of :
A 0700 A 124.2 NM
B 0800 B 118.2 NM
C 1200 C 122.3 NM
D 1300 D 117.7 NM
69) The circumference of the parallel of latitude at 60°N is 88) When an aircraft on a westerly heading on the northern
approximately: hemisphere accelerates, the effect of the acceleration
error causes the magnetic compass to:
A 34 641 NM
A lag behind the turning rate of the aircraft
N
B 10 800 NM
B indicate a turn towards the south
C 18 706 NM
O
C to turn faster than the actual turning rate of the aircraft
D 20 000 NM
D indicate a turn towards the north
A 239° A 85 NM
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B 329° B 88 NM
C 059° C 56 NM
D 101° D 176 NM
67) (For this question refer to annex 061-12634A) 95) An aircraft at FL390 is required to descend to cross a
C
Which aeronautical chart symbol indicates an DME facility at FL70. Maximum rate of descent is 2500
exceptionally high lighted obstacle? FT/MIN, mean GS during descent is 248 kt. What is the
minimum range from the DME at which descent should
A
PT
13 commence?
B 14 A 63 NM
C 10 B 68 NM
D 12 C 53 NM
D 58 NM
129) 265 US-GAL equals? (Specific gravity 0.80)
A 862 kg
B 895 kg
C 940 kg
D 803 kg
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94) (For this question use annex 061-9442A) 80) On a Lambert chart (standard parallels 37°N and 65°N),
Complete line 6 of the 'FLIGHT NAVIGATION LOG', with respect to the straight line drawn on the map
positions 'L' to 'M'. between A ( N49° W030°) and B (N48° W040°), the:
What is the HDG°(M) and ETA?
A rhumb line is to the north, the great circle is to the south
A HDG 064° - ETA 1449 UTC
B great circle and rhumb line are to the south
B HDG 075° - ETA 1452 UTC
C great circle and rhumb line are to the north
C HDG 070° - ETA 1459 UTC
D great circle is to the north, the rhumb line is to the south
D HDG 075° - ETA 1502 UTC
N
A 173 - 424 kt
C curves concave to the parallel of origin
O
175 - 420 kt
D straight lines regardless of distance
C 175 - 432 kt
D 174 - 428 kt TI 81) Which one of the following describes the appearance of
rhumb lines, except meridians, on a Polar Stereographic
chart?
A
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92) Given: Straight lines
Distance 'A' to 'B' 1973 NM
Groundspeed 'out' 430 kt B Curves concave to the Pole
Groundspeed 'back' 385 kt
The time from 'A' to the Point of Equal Time (PET)
C Ellipses around the Pole
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B 130 MIN
87) Given:
C 145 MIN TAS = 270 kt,
Track (T) = 260°,
D 162 MIN W/V = 275/30kt.
C
A 264 - 241 kt
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91) Given:
TAS = 270 kt, B 264 - 237 kt
True HDG = 270°,
Actual wind 205°(T)/30kt,
Calculate the drift angle and GS? C 262 - 241 kt
B 6R - 251kt
86) (For this question use annex 061-2304A)
C 8R - 259kt The UTC of sunrise on 6 December at WINNIPEG
(Canada) (49°50'N 097°30'W) is:
D 6R - 259kt
A 2230
B 1413
C 0930
D 0113
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85) An aircraft at FL140, IAS 210 kt, OAT -5°C and wind 90) (For this question use annex 061-12598A)
component minus 35 kt, is required to reduce speed in Given:
order to cross a reporting point 5 MIN later than CON VOR (N5354.8 W00849.1) DME 30 NM,
planned. CRN VOR (N5318.1 W00856.5) DME 25 NM,
Assuming that flight conditions do not change, when Aircraft heading 270°(M),
150 NM from the reporting point the IAS should be Both DME distances decreasing.
reduced by: What is the aircraft position?
A 25 kt A N5330 W00820
B 30 kt B N5343 W00925
C 15 kt C N5335 W00925
D 20 kt D N5337 W00820
84) Given: 400) At what approximate date is the earth furthest from the
TAS = 375 kt, sun (aphelion)?
N
True HDG = 124°,
W/V = 130°(T)/55kt. A End of December
Calculate the true track and GS?
B
O
Beginning of January
A 125 - 322 kt
C End of September
B 126 - 320 kt
C
D
125 - 318 kt
123 - 320 kt
TI D Beginning of July
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393) (For this question refer to annex 061-12635A)
What is the meaning of aeronautical chart symbol No.
15?
83) Given:
IAS 120 kt, A Lighthouse
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FL 80,
OAT +20°C. B Aeronautical ground light
What is the TAS?
A 141 kt
C Visual reference point
B 102 kt
D Hazard to aerial navigation
C 120 kt
C
A 60 NM
C 234°
B 12 NM
D 038°
C 1 NM
D 6 NM
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405) (For this question use annex 061-12559A) 401) Which component of the B737-400 Flight Management
What is the radial and DME distance from CON System (FMS) is used to enter flight plan routeing and
VOR/DME (N5354.8 W00849.1) to position N5340 performance parameters?
W00820?
A Multi-Function Control Display Unit
A 240° - 24 NM
B Flight Management Computer
B 140° - 23 NM
C Inertial Reference System
C 119° - 42 NM
D Flight Director System
D 311° - 22 NM
409) Given:
404) Given: aircraft height 2500 FT,
True course A to B = 250° ILS GP angle 3°.
Distance A to B = 315 NM At what approximate distance from THR can you expect
TAS = 450 kt. to capture the GP?
W/V = 200°/60kt.
N
ETD A = 0650 UTC. A 7.0 NM
What is the ETA at B?
B 13.1 NM
A 0716 UTC
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C 14.5 NM
B 0736 UTC
D 8.3 NM
C
D
0730 UTC
0810 UTC
TI 399) Which of the following statements concerning the
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alignment procedure for Inertial Navigation
Systems(INS)/Inertial Reference Systems (IRS) at mid-
403) The 'departure' between positions 60°N 160°E and 60°N latitudes is correct?
'x' is 900 NM.
What is the longitude of 'x'? A INS/IRS can only be aligned in NAV mode
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D 140°W
C
Which aeronautical chart symbol indicates a Control INGO VOR (N6350 W01640) and Sumburg VOR (N5955 W
Zone boundary? 00115)?
A 3 A 117° - 494 NM
B 4 B 130° - 440 NM
C 5 C 131° - 494 NM
D 2 D 118° - 440 NM
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397) (For this question refer to annex 061-12620A) 402) The principle of 'Schuler Tuning' as applied to the
Which of the aeronautical chart symbols indicates a operation of Inertial Navigation Systems/ Inertial
VORTAC? Reference Systems is applicable to:
N
B VOR: DME: danger area
B TAS
C military airport: VOR: DME
C
O
IAS
D civil airport: VOR: DME
D Altitude and OAT
D 1 : 2 000 000
424) The automatic flight control system (AFCS) in an aircraft
is coupled to the guidance outputs from an inertial
navigation system (INS). 422) (For this question use annex 061-12402A)
The aircraft is flying between inserted waypoints No. 3 What are the initial true course and distance between
C
(55°00'N 020°00'W) and No.4 (55°00'N 030°00'W). positions N5800 W01300 and N6600 E00200?
With DSRTK/STS selected on the CDU, to the nearest
whole degree, the initial track read-out from waypoint A 042° - 635 NM
No. 3 will be:
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B 032° - 470 NM
A 266°
C 036° - 638 NM
B 270°
D 029° - 570 NM
C 274°
D 278°
421) An aircraft at latitude 10° South flies north at a GS of 890
km/HR.
What will its latitude be after 1.5 HR?
A 03°50'N
B 02°00'N
C 12°15'N
D 22°00'N
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420) (For this question use annex 061-12549A) 392) What is the longitude of a position 6 NM to the east of
What is the radial and DME distance from CRK 58°42'N 094°00'W?
VOR/DME (N5150.4 W00829.7) to position N5220
W00810? A 093°53.1'W
A 014° - 33 NM B 094°12.0'W
B 220° - 40 NM C 093°48.5'W
C 030° - 33 NM D 093°54.0'W
D 048° - 40 NM
415) The following points are entered into an inertial
navigation system (INS).
419) An aircraft at FL350 is required to cross a VOR/DME WPT 1: 60°N 30°W
facility at WPT 2: 60°N 20°W
FL110 and to commence descent when 100 NM from the WPT 3: 60°N 10°W
facility. The inertial navigation system is connected to the
If the mean GS for the descent is 335 kt, the minimum automatic pilot on route (1-2-3).
N
rate of The track change when passing WPT 2 will be
descent required is: approximately:
O
B 1340 FT/MIN B a 9° decrease
C
D
1390 FT/MIN
1240 FT/MIN
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D
zero
a 9° increase
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407) Given: 414) Given:
Magnetic track = 210°, TAS = 200 kt,
Magnetic HDG = 215°, Track (T) = 110°,
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D 235°/50 kt
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412) (For this question use annex 061-12550A) 394) Given:
What is the radial and DME distance from CRK Distance 'A' to 'B' 2346 NM
VOR/DME (N5150.4 W00829.7) to position N5210 Groundspeed 'out' 365 kt
W00920? Groundspeed 'back' 480 kt
The time from 'A' to the Point of Equal Time (PET)
A 311° - 38 NM between 'A' and 'B' is:
D 167 MIN
411) The angle between True North and Magnetic North is
called :
374) Given:
A compass error TAS = 205 kt,
HDG (T) = 180°,
N
B drift W/V = 240/25kt.
Calculate the drift and GS?
C variation
A 3L - 190 kt
O
D deviation
B 4L - 195 kt
410) Given:
Runway direction 305°(M),
Surface W/V 260°(M)/30 kt.
TI C
D
6L - 194 kt
7L - 192 kt
IA
Calculate the cross-wind component?
B 21 kt
A
AV
TAS 100 kt. In order to return to the point of departure magnetic field
before sunset, the furthest distance which may be
travelled is:
PT
368) What is the local mean time, position 65°25'N 123°45'W C 091° - 562 NM
at 2200 UTC?
D 105° - 480 NM
A 0615
B 0815
C 1345
D 2200
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371) The Great Circle bearing of 'B' (70°S 060°E), from 'A' (70° 366) Given:
S 030° W), is approximately: True Heading = 090°
TAS = 200 kt
A 135°(T) W/V = 220° / 30 kt.
Calculate the GS?
B 150°(T)
A 180 kt
C 090°(T)
B 200 kt
D 315°(T)
C 220 kt
D 230 kt
376) A Lambert conformal conic chart has a constant of the
cone of 0.80.
A straight line course drawn on this chart from A (53°N
004°W) to B is 080° at A; course at B is 092°(T). 365) An aircraft equipped with an Inertial Navigation System
What is the longitude of B? (INS) flies with INS 1 coupled with autopilot 1. Both
inertial navigation systems are navigating from way-
A 008°E point A to B. The inertial systems' Central Display Units
N
(CDU) sho shows:
B 019°E - XTK on INS 1 = 0
- XTK on INS 2 = 8L
(XTK = cross track)
O
C 011°E
From this information it can be deduced that:
A 67.20 NM
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C 36.30 NM
A 78°45'
D 370.00 NM
B 80°05'
C 81°10'
C
377) A pilot receives the following signals from a VOR DME D 75°00'
station:
radial 180°+/- 1°, distance = 200 NM.
PT
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362) (For this question use annex 061-9438A) 390) Seasons are due to the:
Complete line 2 of the 'FLIGHT NAVIGATION LOG',
positions 'C' to 'D'.
What is the HDG°(M) and ETA? A inclination of the polar axis with the ecliptic plane
A HDG 188° - ETA 1229 UTC B Earth's elliptical orbit around the Sun
B HDG 193° - ETA 1249 UTC C Earth's rotation on its polar axis
C HDG 183° - ETA 1159 UTC D variable distance between Earth and Sun
370) Which of the following lists, which compares an Inertial A magnetic course
Reference System that utilises Ring Laser Gyroscopes
(RLG) instead of conventional gyroscopes, is
completely correct? B magnetic track
N
A There is little or no 'spin up' time and it does not suffer from C compass heading
'lock in' error
D true heading
B There is little or no 'spin up' time and it is insensitive to
O
gravitational ('g') forces
C The platform is kept stable relative to the earth 388) The standard parallels of a Lambert's conical
orthomorphic projection are 07°40'N and 38°20' N.
D
mathematically rather than mechanically but it has a longer
'spin up' time
0.60
gravitational ('g') forces
IA
B 0.92
C 052 - 143 kt
B
C
D 051 - 144 kt
C 7
PT
D 8
391) The resultant of the first integration of the output from
the east/west accelerometer of an inertial navigation
system (INS) in NAV MODE is:
375) (For this question use annex 061-12577A)
A vehicle longitude What is the average track (°T) and distance between BAL
VOR (N5318.0 W00626.9) and CFN NDB (N5502.6
W00820.4)?
B departure
A 335° - 128 NM
C velocity along the local parallel of latitude
B 325° - 126 NM
D change of longitude
C 320° - 127 NM
D 327° - 124 NM
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385) On the 27th of February, at 52°S and 040°E, the sunrise 381) Given:
is at 0243 UTC. True HDG = 002°,
On the same day, at 52°S and 035°W, the sunrise is at: TAS = 130 kt,
Track (T) = 353°,
A 0243 UTC GS = 132 kt.
Calculate the W/V?
B 2143 UTC
A 090/20kt
C 0523 UTC
B 095/25kt
D 0743 UTC
C 095/20kt
D 090/15kt
425) Given: GS = 236 kt.
Distance from A to B = 354 NM
What is the time from A to B?
380) (For this question refer to annex 061-12636A)
A 1 HR 30 MIN What is the meaning of aeronautical chart symbol No.
16?
N
B 1 HR 09 MIN
A Off-shore lighthouse
C 1 HR 10 MIN
B
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Lightship
D 1 HR 40 MIN
C Off-shore helicopter landing platform
383) Given:
FL250,
OAT -15 ºC,
TI D Shipwreck showing above the surface at low tide
IA
TAS 250 kt. 379) What is the ratio between the litre and the US-GAL ?
Calculate the Mach No.?
382) The flight log gives the following data : 378) In a remote indicating compass system the amount of
C
"True track, Drift, True heading, Magnetic variation, deviation caused by aircraft magnetism and electrical
Magnetic heading, Compass deviation, Compass circuits may be minimised by:
heading"
A the use of repeater cards
PT
A 125°, 2°R, 123°, 2°W, 121°, -4°, 117° B positioning the master unit in the centre of the aircraft
B 119°, 3°L, 122°, 2°E, 120°, +4°, 116° C using a vertically mounted gyroscope
C 115°, 5°R, 120°, 3°W, 123°, +2°, 121° D mounting the detector unit in the wingtip
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386) The main reason for usually mounting the detector unit 495) For a distance of 1860 NM between Q and R, a ground
of a remote indicating compass in the wingtip of an speed "out" of 385 kt, a ground speed "back" of 465 kt
aeroplane is to: and an endurance of 8 HR (excluding reserves) the
distance from Q to the point of safe return (PSR) is:
A place it in a position where there is no electrical wiring to
cause deviation errors A 930 NM
N
What is the aircraft position?
B 1 : 6 000 000
A N5258 W00825
O
C 1 : 2 500 000
B N5225 W00917
D 1 : 3 000 000
C N5228 W00920
D N5300 W0830
TI 493) The automatic flight control system (AFCS) in an aircraft
is coupled to the guidance outputs from an inertial
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navigation system (INS) and the aircraft is flying from
483) (For this question use annex 061-12405A) waypoint No. 2 (60°00'S 070°00'W) to No. 3 (60°00'S
Which of the following beacons is 185 NM from 080°00'W).
AKRABERG (N6124 W00640)? Comparing the initial track (°T) at 070°00'W and the final
track (°T) at 080°00'W, the difference between them is
AV
496) Given:
Distance 'A' to 'B' is 475 NM,
PT
Planned GS 315 kt, 498) What indication, if any, is given in the B737-400 Flight
ATD 1000 UTC, Management System if radio updating is not available?
1040 UTC - fix obtained 190 NM along track.
What GS must be maintained from the fix in A A warning message is displayed on the EHSI and MFDU
order to achieve planned ETA at 'B'?
B A warning message is displayed on the IRS displays
A 320 kt.
C A warning message is displayed on the Flight Director
B 340 kt System
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491) (For this question use appendix ) 487) The circumference of the earth is approximately:
Given:
TAS is120 kt.
ATA 'X' 1232 UTC, A 5400 NM
ETA 'Y' 1247 UTC,
ATA 'Y' is 1250 UTC. B 10800 NM
What is ETA 'Z'?
C 21600 NM
A 1302 UTC
D 43200 NM
B 1257 UTC
C 1300 UTC
486) (For this question refer to annex 061-12616A)
Which of the aeronautical chart symbols indicates a
D 1303 UTC VOR?
A 6
499) An aircraft in the northern hemisphere makes an
accurate rate one turn to the right/starboard. If the initial B 2
N
heading was 330°, after 30 seconds of the turn the direct
reading magnetic compass should read: C 3
O
5
suspension used
C
D
060°
GS 520 kt,
True HDG 090°,
C TK/GS
Drift angle 5° right,
TAS 480 kt. D XTK/TKE
SAT (static air temperature) -51°C.
The W/V being experienced is:
423) The nominal scale of a Lambert conformal conic chart is
A 320° / 60 kt the:
B
C
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506) (For this question refer to annex 061-12605A) 509) (For this question use annex 061-12563A)
What feature is shown on the chart at position N5212 What is the radial and DME distance from BEL VOR/DME
W00612? (N5439.7 W00613.8) to position N5500 W00700?
513) Contour lines on aeronautical maps and charts connect 497) Waypoints can be entered in an INS memory in different
points : formats.
In which of the following formats can waypoints be
A with the same variation entered into all INSs?
N
C of equal latitude B geographic coordinates
O
D having the same elevation above sea level C bearing and distance
D hexadecimal
512) (For this question refer to annex 061-12621A)
Which aeronautical chart symbol indicates a Flight
Information Region (FIR) boundary?
TI 507) Given:
TAS = 470 kt,
A
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5 True HDG = 317°
W/V = 045°(T)/45kt
B 1 Calculate the drift angle and GS?
C 3
A 3°R - 470 kt
AV
D 4
B 5°L - 475 kt
C 5°R - 475 kt
A 145 kt
C
482) Given:
B 210 kt AD = Air distance
GD = Ground distance
PT
A GD = (AD - TAS)/TAS
510) Two positions plotted on a polar stereographic chart, A
(80°N 000°) and B (70°N 102°W) are joined by a straight B GD = AD X (GS -TAS)/GS
line whose highest latitude is reached at 035°W.
At point B, the true course is:
C GD = TAS/(GS X AD)
A 023°
D GD = (AD X GS)/TAS
B 247°
C 305°
D 203°
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505) What is the meaning of the term "standard time" ? 500) Isogonic lines connect positions that have:
D It is the time set by the legal authorities for a country or part D the same variation
of a country
A 4° Left A
N
154° - 38 NM
B 8° Left B 326° - 37 NM
O
C 12° Left C 146° - 38 NM
503) The lines on the earth's surface that join points of equal
magnetic variation are called:
TI 432) Given:
Runway direction 210°(M),
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Surface W/V 230°(M)/30kt.
A isogrives Calculate the cross-wind component?
B isoclines A 10 kt
AV
C isogonals B 19 kt
D isotachs C 16 kt
D 13 kt
502) Given:
Magnetic heading 311°
Drift angle 10° left
C
B 180° B fly the reverse of the heading being flown prior to becoming
uncertain until a pinpoint is obtained
C 221°
C fly expanding circles until a pinpoint is obtained
D 208°
D fly reverse headings and associated timings until the point of
departure is regained
C pressure. B 5 400 NM
D 2 700 NM
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437) Given: 433) Given:
Aircraft at FL 150 overhead an airport TAS = 440 kt,
Elevation of airport 720 FT. HDG (T) = 349°
QNH is 1003 hPa. W/V = 040/40kt.
OAT at FL150 -5°C. Calculate the drift and GS?
What is the true altitude of the aircraft?
(Assume 1 hPa = 27 FT) A 2L - 420 kt
A 15 840 FT B 6L - 395 kt
B 14 160 FT C 5L - 385 kt
C 14 720 FT D 4L - 415 kt
D 15 280 FT
441) At 60° N the scale of a direct Mercator chart is 1 : 3 000
000.
436) (For this question refer to annex 061-12615A) What is the scale at the equator?
Which of the aeronautical chart symbols indicates a
N
DME? A 1 : 6 000 000
A 5 B 1 : 3 000 000
O
B 6 C 1 : 3 500 000
C 2 D 1 : 1 500 000
D 3
TI 431) (For this question refer to annex 061-12629A)
IA
Which aeronautical chart symbol indicates an unlighted
435) (For this question use annex 061-12596A) obstacle?
Given:
CRN VOR (N5318.1 W00856.5) DME 18 NM, A 12
SHA VOR (N5243.3 W00853.1) DME 30 NM,
AV
C N5252 W00923 430) A straight line on a chart 4.89 cm long represents 185
C
NM.
D N5307 W00923 The scale of this chart is approximately :
A
PT
1 : 7 000 000
A 127° - 45 NM
429) A direct reading compass should be swung when:
B 299° - 42 NM
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428) On a Lambert conformal conic chart the convergence of 481) The alignment time, at mid-latitudes, for an Inertial
the meridians: Reference System using laser ring gyros is
approximately:
A is zero throughout the chart
A 5 MIN
B varies as the secant of the latitude
B 10 MIN
C equals earth convergency at the standard parallels
C 20 MIN
D is the same as earth convergency at the parallel of origin
D 2 MIN
N
B 4
C 030° (T)
C 6
O
D 330° (T)
D 7
426) Given:
TAS = 270 kt,
True HDG = 145°,
Actual wind = 205°(T)/30kt.
TI 479) At latitude 60°N the scale of a Mercator projection is 1 : 5
000 000. The length on the chart between 'C' N60°
E008° and 'D' N60° W008° is:
IA
Calculate the drift angle and GS?
A 19.2 cm
A 8°R - 261 kt
B 17.8 cm
B 6°R - 259 kt
AV
C 16.2 cm
C 6°L - 256 kt
D 35.6 cm
D 6°R - 251 kt
478) Given:
434) An aircraft travels 100 statute miles in 20 MIN, how long An aircraft is flying a track of 255°(M),
does it take to travel 215 NM? 2254 UTC, it crosses radial 360° from a VOR station,
C
B 100 MIN
A less than it was at 2254 UTC
C 90 MIN
B the same as it was at 2254 UTC
D 80 MIN
C greater than it was at 2254 UTC
C 031°
D 332°
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439) (For this question use annex 061-12569A) 472) Given:
What is the average track (°M) and distance between True Heading = 180°
BAL VOR (N5318.0 W00626.9) and SLG NDB (N5416.7 TAS = 500 kt
W00836.0)? W/V 225° / 100 kt
Calculate the GS?
A 128° - 99 NM
A 535 kt
B 308° - 98 NM
B 450 kt
C 316° - 96 NM
C 435 kt
D 262° - 86 NM
D 600 kt
N
A Waypoint names; navaid frequencies; runway codes; airport
B 1 : 3 208 000 ICAO identifiers
O
C 1 : 185 200
airport names
D 1 : 1 852 000 C Waypoint names; navaid identifiers; runway numbers; airport
D SHA 248° D will accept a 10° error in initial latitude and initial longitude
CRK 325°
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442) Given: 277) The duration of civil twilight is the time:
Course 040°(T),
TAS is 120 kt,
Wind speed 30 kt. A between sunset and when the centre of the sun is 6° below
Maximum drift angle will be obtained for a wind the true horizon
direction of:
B agreed by the international aeronautical authorities which is
A 130° 12 minutes
B 145°
C needed by the sun to move from the apparent height of 0° to
the apparent height of 6°
C 115° D between sunset and when the centre of the sun is 12° below
the true horizon
D 120°
276) Given:
476) On a direct Mercator projection, at latitude 45° North, a TAS = 220 kt;
certain length represents 70 NM. Magnetic course = 212 º,
At latitude 30° North, the same length represents W/V 160 º(M)/ 50kt,
N
approximately: Calculate the GS?
A 70 NM A 186 kt
O
B 81 NM B 290 kt
C 86 NM C 246 kt
D 57 NM
TI D 250 kt
IA
271) Given: 275) (For this question use annex 061-12551A)
ILS GP angle = 3.5 DEG, What is the radial and DME distance from CRK
GS = 150 kt. VOR/DME (N5150.4 W00829.7) to position N5230
What is the approximate rate of descent? W00750?
AV
264) An aircraft takes off from the aerodrome of BRIOUDE 274) When accelerating on an easterly heading in the
Northern hemisphere, the compass card of a direct
PT
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279) An aircraft travels from point A to point B, using the 268) Given:
autopilot connected to the aircraft's inertial system. The Distance A to B = 120 NM,
coordinates of A (45°S 010°W) and B (45°S 030°W) have After 30 NM aircraft is 3 NM to the left of course.
been entered. What heading alteration should be made in order to
The true course of the aircraft on its arrival at B, to the arrive at point 'B'?
nearest degree, is:
A 4° right
A 277°
B 8° left
B 284°
C 8° right
C 263°
D 6° right
D 270°
N
A spherical
B points of equal magnetic dip
B concentric
C
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points of equal magnetic horizontal field strength
C cylindrical
D positions that have 0° variation
D conical
49 NM
C 68° B 59 NM
D 72°
C 69 NM
D 79 NM
270) A straight line drawn on a chart measures 4.63 cm and
represents 150 NM.
C
B 1 : 1 000 000
A gravitational effect of the sun and moon on the speed of
rotation of the earth
A 1.6 m/sec
B 2.2 m/sec
C 3.7 m/sec
D 5.2 m/sec
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273) Given : 292) On a polar stereographic projection chart showing the
Position 'A' N60 W020, South Pole, a straight line joins position A (70°S 065°E)
Position 'B' N60 W021, to position B (70°S 025°W).
Position 'C' N59 W020. The true course on departure from position A is
What are, respectively, the distances from A to B and approximately:
from A to C?
A 135°
A 60 NM and 30 NM
B 315°
B 60 NM and 52 NM
C 225°
C 30 NM and 60 NM
D 250°
D 52 NM and 60 NM
N
observation the aircraft was on a magnetic heading (MH)
of 355° with the magnetic variation (VAR) 15°E? B sun altitude is 6° below the celestial horizon
A 160° C
O
sun altitude is 12° below the celestial horizon
C
D
220°
130°
TI 290) Given:
The coordinates of the heliport at Issy les Moulineaux
are:
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N48°50' E002°16.5'
294) Given: The coordinates of the antipodes are :
FL120,
OAT is ISA standard, A S48°50' W177°43.5'
AV
293) What is the validity period of the 'permanent' data base B 002 - 98 kt
of aeronautical information stored in the FMC In the
B737-400 Flight Management System? C 005 - 102 kt
C 3 calendar months
D 14 days
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288) Which of the following statements concerning the 284) (For this question use annex 061-12573A)
earth's magnetic field is completely correct? What is the average track (°T) and distance between
WTD NDB (N5211.3 W00705.0) and FOY NDB (N5234.0
A The earth's magnetic field can be classified as transient, W00911.7)?
semi-permanent or permanent
A 286° - 81 NM
B Dip is the angle between total magnetic field and vertical
field component B 294° - 80 NM
N
and B? B 45°
A It increases by 3°
C 60°
O
B It decreases by 3°
D 0°
C It increases by 6°
D It decreases by 6°
TI 282) (For this question use annex 061-12578A)
What is the average track (°T) and distance between
CRN NDB (N5318.1 W00856.5) and EKN NDB (N5423.6
IA
W00738.7)?
286) (For this question use annex 061-1828A and the data for
1215 UTC) A 044° - 82 NM
1215 UTC LAJES VORTAC (38°46'N 027°05'W) RMI reads
178°, B 035° - 80 NM
AV
C 41°05'N 027°50'W 281) An aircraft at latitude 02°20'N tracks 180°(T) for 685 km.
On completion of the flight the latitude will be:
C
D 40°55'N 027°55'W
A 04°10'S
PT
B 04°30'S
285) Assume a Mercator chart.
The distance between positions A and B, located on the
same parallel and 10° longitude apart, is 6 cm. The scale C 09°05'S
at the parallel is 1 : 9 260 000.
What is the latitude of A and B? D 03°50'S
A 0°
289) On a Lambert Conformal Conic chart earth convergency
B 45° N or S is most accurately represented at the:
C 60° N or S A Equator
D standard parallels
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239) An aircraft at FL310, M0.83, temperature -30°C, is 243) How long will it take to fly 5 NM at a groundspeed of 269
required to reduce speed in order to cross a reporting Kt ?
point five minutes later than planned.
Assuming that a zero wind component remains A 1 MIN 07 SEC
unchanged, when 360 NM from the reporting point Mach
Number should be reduced to: B 1 MIN 55 SEC
A M0.78
C 2 MIN 30 SEC
B M0.80
D 0 MIN 34 SEC
C M0.74
N
'A' at 1000 UTC.
After flying 150 NM along track from 'A', the aircraft is 2 B 179 - 220 kt
MIN behind planned time.
Using the actual GS experienced, what is the revised
O
ETA at 'B'? C 181 - 180 kt
B
C
1153
1157
TI 247) At what approximate latitude is the length of one minute
of arc along a meridian equal to one NM (1852 m)
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correct?
D 1206
A 30°
B 45°
AV
C is able to magnify the earth's magnetic field in order to attain 240) (For this question refer to annex 061-12638A)
greater accuracy Which aeronautical chart symbol indicates a lightship?
C
B 12
244) Given:
TAS = 290 kt, C 14
True HDG = 171°,
W/V = 310°(T)/30kt D 16
Calculate the drift angle and GS?
A 4°L - 314 kt
248) ATT Mode of the Inertial Reference System (IRS) is a
back-up mode providing:
B 4°R - 310 kt
A only attitude and heading information
C 4°R - 314 kt
B only attitude information
D 4°L - 310 kt
C navigation information
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238) At what approximate date is the earth closest to the sun 234) Given:
(perihelion)? TAS = 132 kt,
True HDG = 257°
A Beginning of July W/V = 095°(T)/35kt.
Calculate the drift angle and GS?
B End of June
A 2°R - 166 kt
C Beginning of January
B 4°L - 167 kt
D End of March
C 3°L - 166 kt
D 4°R - 165 kt
237) How many NM would an aircraft travel in 1 MIN 45 SEC if
GS is 135 kt?
N
Calculate the Track (°T) and GS?
C 3.25
A 120 - 190 kt
D 39.0
O
B 128 - 180 kt
255) Given:
A 30°S to 25°S TAS = 370 kt,
True HDG = 181°,
B 60°N to 60°N W/V = 095°(T)/35kt.
Calculate the true track and GS?
C 60°N to 50°N
A 189 - 370 kt
D 30°S to 30°N
B 186 - 370 kt
C 176 - 370 kt
D 192 - 370 kt
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262) An aircraft in the northern hemisphere is making an 246) An aircraft flies a great circle track from 56° N 070° W to
accurate rate one turn to the right. 62° N 110° E.
If the initial heading was 135°, after 30 seconds the The total distance travelled is?
direct reading magnetic compass should read:
A 1788 NM
A more or less than 225° depending on the pendulous
suspension used B 2040 NM
C 225°
D 5420 NM
256) Given:
For take-off an aircraft requires a headwind component
261) (For this question refer to annex 061-12612A) of at least 10 kt and has a cross-wind limitation of 35 kt.
Which of the following lists all the aeronautical chart The angle between the wind direction and the runway is
symbols shown at position N5318.1 W00856.5? 60°,
Calculate the minimum and maximum allowable wind
A
N
civil airport: VOR: DME: non-compulsory reporting point speeds?
O
C civil airport: NDB: DME: non-compulsory reporting point B 18 kt and 50 kt
B 8
B 1738:40 same day
C 15
C 0621:20 same day
D 6
D 1738:40 previous day
direct Mercator chart is 133 cm. What is the approximate 254) How is the radio position determined by the FMC in the
scale of the chart at latitude 30°S? B737-400 Electronic Flight Instrument System?
A 1 : 25 000 000 A
PT
DME/DME or VOR/DME
A 226 - 186 kt
B 3900 FT/MIN
B 231 - 196 kt
C 6500 FT/MIN
C 224 - 175 kt
D 650 FT/MIN
D 222 - 181 kt
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252) Given: GS = 120 kt. 257) Given:
Distance from A to B = 84 NM. TAS = 480 kt,
What is the time from A to B? HDG (°T) = 040°,
W/V = 090/60kt.
A 00 HR 42 MIN Calculate the Track (°T) and GS?
D 036 - 435 kt
251) In which two months of the year is the difference
between the transit of the Apparent Sun and Mean Sun
across the Greenwich Meridian the greatest? 336) The diameter of the Earth is approximately:
N
B April and August
B 6 350 km
C February and November
C
O
18 500 km
D March and September
D 40 000 km
250) Given:
TAS 487kt,
FL 330,
TI 295) The parallels on a Lambert Conformal Conic chart are
represented by:
IA
Temperature ISA + 15.
Calculate the MACH Number? A straight lines
D 0.78
342) Which of the following statements concerning the
aircraft positions indicated on a triple fit Inertial
249) An aircraft at FL350 is required to commence descent Navigation System (INS)/ Inertial Reference System
C
when 85 NM from a VOR and to cross the VOR at FL80. (IRS) on the CDU is correct?
The mean GS for the descent is 340 kt.
What is the minimum rate of descent required? A The positions will be the same because they are an average
of three different positions
PT
A 1700 FT/MIN
B The positions will only differ if one of the systems has been
decoupled because of a detected malfunction
B 1800 FT/MIN
C The positions will only differ if an error has been made when
C 1900 FT/MIN inputting the present position at the departure airport
D 1600 FT/MIN D The positions are likely to differ because they are calculated
from different sources
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341) Two points A and B are 1000 NM apart. TAS = 490 kt. 337) (For this question refer to annex 061-12633A)
On the flight between A and B the equivalent headwind Which aeronautical chart symbol indicates an
is -20 kt. exceptionally high unlighted obstacle?
On the return leg between B and A, the equivalent
headwind is +40 kt. A 9
What distance from A, along the route A to B, is the the
Point of Equal Time (PET)? B 11
A 530 NM
C 13
B 470 NM
D 14
C 455 NM
A straight lines
340) Given:
TAS = 90 kt, B hyperbolic lines
N
HDG (T) = 355°,
W/V = 120/20kt.
Calculate the Track (°T) and GS? C parabolas
O
A 359 - 102 kt D ellipses
B 346 - 102 kt
C
D
006 - 95 kt
358 - 101 kt
TI 335) At 47° North the chart distance between meridians 10°
apart is 5 inches.
The scale of the chart at 47° North approximates:
A
IA
1 : 6 000 000
B 1 : 8 000 000
339) At a specific location, the value of magnetic variation:
C 1 : 3 000 000
AV
C varies slowly over time 334) Gyrocompassing of an inertial reference system (IRS) is
accomplished with the mode selector switched to:
D depends on the type of compass installed
A ALIGN
C
344) An aircraft at position 60°N 005°W tracks 090°(T) for 315 B STBY
km.
PT
A 000°15'E D ON
B 000°40'E
333) During initial alignment an inertial navigation system is
C 005°15'E north aligned by inputs from:
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332) Given: 352) (For this question use annex 061-12404A)
true track is 348°, An aircraft on radial 110° at a range of 120 NM from
drift 17° left, SAXAVORD VOR (N6050 W00050) is at position:
variation 32° W,
deviation 4°E. A N6127 W00443
What is the compass heading?
B N6010 E00255
A 359°
C N6109 E00255
B 337°
D N6027 E00307
C 033°
D 007°
514) Which FMC/CDU page normally appears on initial power
application to the B737-400 Electronic Flight Instrument
System?
331) Given:
TAS = 130 kt, A IDENT
Track (T) = 003°,
N
W/V = 190/40kt. B INITIAL
Calculate the HDG (°T) and GS?
A 002 - 173 kt
C POS INIT
O
B 359 - 166 kt
D PERF INIT
C
D
357 - 168 kt
001 - 170 kt
TI 358) Given:
value for the ellipticity of the Earth is 1/297.
Earth's semi-major axis, as measured at the equator,
IA
equals 6378.4 km.
What is the semi-minor axis (km) of the earth at the axis
330) (For this question use annex 061-12586A) of the Poles?
Given:
SHA VOR/DME (N5243.3 W00853.1) radial 232°/32 NM. A 6 356.9
AV
D N5305 W00815
C
357) Which of the following lists all the methods that can be
used to enter 'Created Waypoints' into the CDU of a
B737-400 Electronic Flight Instrument System?
PT
338) The angle between the true great-circle track and the
true rhumb-line track joining the following points: A (60° A Identifier bearing/distance; place bearing/place bearing;
S 165° W) B (60° S 177° E), at the place of departure A, latitude and longitude; waypoint name
is:
B Identifier bearing/distance; place distance/place distance;
A 7.8° along-track displacement; latitude and longitude
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356) (For this question refer to annex 061-12611A) 351) Given:
Which of the following lists all the aeronautical chart Distance 'A' to 'B' 2346 NM
symbols shown at position N5416.7 W00836.0? Groundspeed 'out' 365 kt
Groundspeed 'back' 480 kt
A VOR: DME: NDB: non-compulsory reporting point Safe endurance 8 HR 30 MIN
The time from 'A' to the Point of Safe Return (PSR) 'A' is:
B civil airport: NDB: DME: compulsory reporting point
A 197 MIN
C VOR: DME: NDB: compulsory reporting point
B 209 MIN
D civil airport: VOR: DME: non-compulsory reporting point
C 290 MIN
D 219 MIN
355) Parallels of latitude, except the equator, are:
N
C both Rhumb lines and Great circles A 278° - 10 NM
D B
O
are neither Rhumb lines nor Great circles 098° - 45 NM
C 278° - 44 NM
343) What is the effect on the Mach number and TAS in an
A
aircraft that is climbing with constant CAS?
353) From the departure point, the distance to the point of B 461 kt , LSS 576 kt
equal time is :
327) Given: B 12
TAS = 197 kt,
True course = 240°, C 9
W/V = 180/30kt.
Descent is initiated at FL 220 and completed at FL 40. D 10
Distance to be covered during descent is 39 NM.
What is the approximate rate of descent?
A 1500 FT/MIN
B 1400 FT/MIN
C 800 FT/MIN
D 950 FT/MIN
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347) Given: 310) Given:
True HDG = 307°, A polar stereographic chart whose grid is aligned with
TAS = 230 kt, the zero meridian.
Track (T) = 313°, Grid track 344°,
GS = 210 kt. Longitude 115°00'W,
Calculate the W/V? Calculate the true course?
A 257/35kt A 049°
B 255/25kt B 229°
C 265/30kt C 099°
D 260/30kt D 279°
346) A pilot accidently turning OFF the INS in flight, and then 309) (For this question use annex 061-12571A)
turns it back ON a few moments later. Following this What is the average track (°T) and distance between
incident: CON VOR (N5354.8 W00849.1) and BEL VOR (N5439.7
N
W00613.8)?
A everything returns to normal and is usable
A 071° - 100 NM
B
O
the INS is usable in NAV MODE after a position update
B 113° - 97 NM
C it can only be used for attitude reference
C 293° - 98 NM
D no useful information can be obtained from the INS TI D 063° - 101 NM
IA
354) The angular difference, on a Lambert conformal conic
chart, between the arrival and departure track is equal 308) Given:
to: Magnetic heading = 255°
VAR = 40°W
A earth convergence GS = 375 kt
AV
C difference in longitude
A 9° left
D map convergence
B 16° right
C 7° left
C
B 60°11.0'N
C 60°05.7'N
D 60°00.0'N
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306) Given: 302) The purpose of the Flight Management System (FMS),
Magnetic track = 315 º, as for example installed in the B737-400, is to provide:
HDG = 301 º(M),
VAR = 5ºW, A both manual navigation guidance and performance
TAS = 225 kt, management
The aircraft flies 50 NM in 12 MIN.
Calculate the W/V(°T)? B continuous automatic navigation guidance and performance
management
A 195 º/61 kt
C manual navigation guidance and automatic performance
B 195 º/63 kt management
D 355 º/15 kt
301) (For this question use annex 061-12590A)
Given:
329) The main reason for mounting the detector unit of a SHA VOR N5243.3 W00853.1
remote reading compass in the wingtip of an aeroplane CRK VOR N5150.4 W00829.7
N
is: Aircraft position N5230 W00820
Which of the following lists two radials that are
A by having detector units on both wingtips, to cancel out the applicable to the aircraft position?
deviation effects caused by the aircraft strucure
O
A SHA 131°
B to minimise the amount of deviation caused by aircraft CRK 017°
magnetism and electrical circuits
B
C
D
to maximise the units exposure to the earth's magnetic field
SHA 312°
the aircraft for ease of maintenance CRK 197°
IA
D SHA 124°
CRK 009°
304) An aircraft at FL330 is rerquired to commence descent
when 65 NM from a VOR and to cross the VOR at FL100.
AV
B increases by 5°
D 1750 FT/MIN
C varies by 10°
PT
313) An island appears 60° to the left of the centre line on an D decreases by 6°
airborne weather radar display. What is the true bearing
of the aircraft from the island if at the time of
observation the aircraft was on a magnetic heading (MH)
of 276° with the magnetic variation (VAR) 10°E? 299) In a navigation chart a distance of 49 NM is equal to 7
cm. The scale of the chart is approximately:
A 086°
A 1 : 1 300 000
B 226°
B 1 : 700 000
C 026°
C 1 : 130 000
D 046°
D 1 : 7 000 000
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298) An aircraft is following a true track of 048° at a constant 296) A Lambert conformal conic projection, with two
TAS of 210 kt. standard parallels:
The wind velocity is 350° / 30 kt.
The GS and drift angle are: A shows lines of longitude as parallel straight lines
A 225 kt, 7° left B the scale is only correct along the standard parallels
C 200 kt, 3.5° right D the scale is only correct at parallel of origin
A gyros and accelerometers need satellite information input to B IDENT - RTE - DEPARTURE
N
obtain a vertical reference
B the gyroscopes and accelerometers become part of the C POS INIT - RTE - DEPARTURE
unit's fixture to the aircraft structure
O
D IDENT - POS INIT - RTE
C only the gyros, and not the accelerometers, become part of
the unit's fixture to the aircraft structure
D 1L - 225 kt
C
319) An aircraft was over 'A' at 1435 hours flying direct to 'B'.
Given: C varies as the sine of the latitude
Distance 'A' to 'B' 2900 NM
True airspeed 470 kt D is constant throughout the chart
Mean wind component 'out' +55 kt
Mean wind component 'back' -75 kt
Safe endurance 9 HR 30 MIN
The distance from 'A' to the Point of Safe Return (PSR) 323) In order to maintain an accurate vertical using a
'A' is: pendulous system, an aircraft inertial platform
incorporates a device:
A 2141 NM
A without damping and a period of 84.4 SEC
B 1611 NM
B with damping and a period of 84.4 SEC
C 1759 NM
C with damping and a period of 84.4 MIN
D 2844 NM
D without damping and a period of 84.4 MIN
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322) Compass deviation is defined as the angle between: 318) (For this question use annex 061-12553A)
What is the radial and DME distance from SHA
VOR/DME (N5243.3 W00853.1) to position N5300
A True North and Compass North W00940?
B the horizontal and the total intensity of the earth's magnetic A 324° - 17 NM
field
B 309° - 33 NM
C Magnetic North and Compass North
D 293° - 33 NM
311) Given:
Runway direction 083°(M),
Surface W/V 035/35kt. 317) Given:
Calculate the effective headwind component? Maximum allowable crosswind component is 20 kt.
Runway 06, RWY QDM 063°(M).
Wind direction 100°(M)
A 27 kt
Calculate the maximum allowable windspeed?
N
B 31 kt A 25 kt
C 34 kt B
O
33 kt
D 24 kt
C 31 kt
D sinusoîdal B 180/35kt
C 180/30kt
312) An aircraft is planned to fly from position 'A' to position
'B', D 185/35kt
C
MIN behind planned time. 315) Transverse Mercator projections are used for:
Using the actual GS experienced, what is the revised
ETA at 'B'? A maps of large north/south extent
A 1044 UTC
B maps of large east/west extent in equatorial areas
B 1050 UTC
C radio navigation charts in equatorial areas
C 1115 UTC
D plotting charts in equatorial areas
D 1110 UTC
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314) 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 are the heading (°M) and GS?
N
of day and night, as well as the rate of change of
declination
of the sun, changing at the greatest rate?
O
A Summer solstice and spring equinox
C
D
Winter solstice and autumn equinox
A 1715 on 30 April
B 1215 on 1 May
C
C 1315 on 1 May
PT
D 1615 on 30 April
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