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1]
A Rhumb line, being a curved line on the earth
surface:
(a) Is a
curved line of equal bearing
(b) Is the
shortest distance between two points
(c) Cuts all meridians at the same angle
2]
An
aeroplane flying at G/S of 200mph, takes 6 minutes between two reporting points
plotted on a topographical
chart
having a scale of 1:1 000 000. The distance between the reporting points on the
chart is:
(a) 139.35
cm
(b) 13.93
cm
(c) 16.04
cm
3]
In the
Southern Hemisphere a QDM of 075 degrees is determined by means of the ADF.
Variation 17 degrees W, CA 2 degrees. The
bearing to
plot on a Mercator Chart is:
(a) 236
degrees
(b) 238
degrees
(c) 240
degrees
4]
On a
Lambert's Chart convergency is:
(a)
constant, throughout the chart, but not correct
(b)
constant, but correct only at the parallel of origin
(c)
constant, but correct only at the standard parallels
5]
The
convergency between the meridians E079:00 and 098:00 at S32:00 on a Lambert's
Chart with standard parallels at
S35:00 and
S75:00 is approximately:
(a) 12.95
degrees
(b) 10.06
degrees
(c) 15.56
degrees
6]
UTC and GD
of D on the E080:35 meridian is 0445, January 2nd. LMT and LD of F on the
W010:45 meridian is:
(a) 0528,
January 2nd
(b) 0402,
January 2nd
(c) 2157,
January 1st
7]
An
Aeroplane takes off from Upington (2800ft AMSL) climbing to FL150 at a constant
RAS of 130kts. Mean rate of climb 490ft/min, temperature
deviation
ISA +12C. The mean TAS for the climb is:
(a) 152
kts
(b) 157
kts
(c) 162
kts
8]
On a
Mercator Chart the scale is 1:2 000 000 at N35:00. The scale is equal to 1:1
000 000 at latitude:
(a) N65:49
(b) N40:35
(c) N33:33
9]
Parallels
of Latitude on a Mercator Chart are:
(a)
parallel straight lines equally spaced
(b)
parallel straight lines unequally spaced
(c) arcs
of circles radius to the pole
10]
An A/c
flies the rhumb line track from Orlando, Florida (N28:32 W016:16) at an average
G/S of 450 kts. The flight time is:
(a) 7 hrs
13 minutes
(b) 7 hrs
25 minutes
(c) 7 hrs
37 minutes
11]
An A/c
flies from A to B distance 640 nm in 2 hrs 30 minutes. On the return flight the
elapsed time is 3 hrs. Assuming a constant TAS and W/V throughout, the A/c's
TAS was:
(a) 200
kts
(b) 235
kts
(c) 262
kts
12]
An A/c is
maintaining a track of 127 degrees true, heading 151 magnetic, variation 16
degrees West. The heading to fly the reciprocal track is:
(a) 315
degrees (M)
(b) 323
degrees (M)
(c) 331
degrees (M)
13]
The
standard time of sunrise at Paris, France (N48:44 E002:22) on February is:
(a) 0756
(b) 0705
(c) 0656
14]
An A/c,
G/S 384 kts, is approaching a checkpoint OSCAR, ETA 1950Z. ATC request the A/c
to cross OSCAR at 1955Z.
To
accomplish this, the a/c reduces its G/S to 320 kts at:
(a) 1920Z
(b) 1925Z
(c) 1930Z
15]
On a
Lambert's Chart the meridians through A (S50:00 E008:30) and B (S48:00 W006:30)
converge at an angle of 10 degrees.
The
parallel of origin of the chart is:
(a) S41:49
(b) S45:23
(c) S49:00
16]
If 150 km
is represented by a line 13 inches in length on a chart, a line 21 cm would
represent:
(a) 51.5
nm
(b) 57.3
nm
(c) 63.8
nm
1200
Overhead Victoria West (S31:24 E023:08), set heading 067 degrees true, TAS 95
kts.
1330
Overhead Burgersdorp (S30:59 E026:17)
The mean
W/V experienced is:
(a) 135/30
(b) 315/30
(c) 195/30
17]
The mean
magnetic heading to steer from Richards Bay (S28:46 E032:07) to Upington
(S28:24 E021:16),
W/V
040/40, TAS 160 kts is:
(a) 302
degrees (M)
(b) 295
degrees (M)
(c) 283
degrees (M)
18]
1000
Overhead Durban (S29:55 E031:00) set heading 315 degrees true, TAS 120 kts, W/V
135/35.
1100 Alter
heading to 180 degrees True
1200 Alter
Heading for Durban. ETA Durban is:
(a) 1320
(b) 1328
(c) 1312
19]
1137
Overhead Port St John PJ (S31:38 E029:32) on a track for Durban DNV (S29:55
E031:00).
FL180, G/S
140 kts. Plan a descent to arrive overhead Durban at 1500ft. ROD 660ft/min,
descent G/S 154 kts.
The ETA
overhead Durban is:
(a) 1230Z
(b) 1235Z
(c) 1240Z
20]
0710Z
Overhead Wolsley Bay WY (S33:25 E019:10) on a track to Sutherland NDB SL
(S32:24 E020:14) TAS is 150 kts
0725Z
Position is S33:00 E019:47. The ETA for Sutherland NDB is:
(a) 0746Z
(b) 0751Z
(c) 0756Z
21]
1530
Overhead Durban DNV (S29:55 E031:00) on a direct track to George GGV (S34:00
E022:22).
1619 East
London Vortac ELV (S033:02 E027:53) Radial 003, DME range 85 nm.
The ETA at
George is:
(a) 1722
(b) 1728
(c) 1734
22]
1530
Overhead Niewoutville NVV (S31:21 E019:03) FL170, TAS 180 kts, W/V 250/55 on
direct track to Ghanzi GZ
(S21:41
E021:39). The ETA at the Windhoek IFR Boundry (S27:30) is:
(a) 1641Z
(b) 1650Z
(c) 1658Z
23]
1109Z
Overhead Lichtenburg (S26:10 E026:11) on a direct track to Cookhouse (S32:46
E025:46).
1202Z
Overhead Bloemfontein VOR BLV (S29:06 E026:19).
At 1202Z
the alteration of heading required to arrive overhead Cookhouse is:
(a) 5
degrees Right
(b) 10
degrees Right
(c) 15
degrees Right
24]
An A/c
maintaining a track of 117 degrees (M) at G/S 275 kts obtains the following
bearings from Grootfontein
NDB GF
(S19:36 E018:06)
1000Z GF RMI 078
1011Z GF RMI 042
1025Z GF RMI 345
The
position of the A/c at 1025 is:
(a) S20:16
E018:28
(b) S20:37
E018:40
(c) S20:59
E018:51
25]
0815
Overhead Walvis Bay NDB (S23:00 E014:37) TAS 240 kts, heading 017 degrees True.
0849 Alter
heading 053 degrees True
0929
Overhead Grootfontein NDB GF (S19:37 E018:06). The mean W/V since 0815:
(a) 278/36
(b) 309/31
(c) 354/37
26]
An A/c
departs from D (N25:00 E013:53) at 1000Z on the 3rd of February and arrives at
G (S15:00 W009:43), a total distance of 2769 nm
at 0321
LMT on the 4th February. The average G/S of the A/c was:
(a) 166
kts
(b) 218
kts
(c) 154
kts
27]
27]
A/c A is
overhead NDB CN at 0915, G/S 197 kts
A/c B is
overhead NDB CN at 0928, G/S 270 kts
If both
A/c are following the same track , B will overtake A at:
(a) 1003
(b) 0950
(c) 0952
28]
200 km is
represented by a line 7.5 inches long on a specific chart. The scale of the
chart expressed as a reprentative fraction is:
(a) 1:104
986
(b) 1:10
298 680
(c) 1:1
049 869
29]
With
reference to the Lamberts Conformal Projection, the scale:
(a) Is
corrected between the standard parallels and contracts outside of them
(b) Is
corrected along the standard parallels, expands between them and contracts
outside of them
(c) Is
corrected along the standard parallels, contracts between them and expands of
them.
30]
A radio
bearing of an A/c, determined at a VHF D/F station in the Southern Hemisphere
is 090 degrees True.
If the
convergency between the A/c and the VHF D/F station is 6 degrees, the position
line to be plotted on a Mercator Chart is:
(a) 087
(b) 096
(c) 084
31]
An A/c in
the DR position S18:59 E027:18, heading 265 degrees, Variation 10 degrees West,
obtains a relative bearing of 234 degrees
on the ADF
from an NDB in position S20:01 E028:38. Convergency between the two positions
is 0.67 degrees. The bearing to plot from
the NDB on
a Lamberts Chart is:
(a) 309.67
degrees
(b) 308.33
degrees
(c) 319.67
degrees
32]
From
Wonderboom to Piet Retief on a direct flight, distance 218 nm. After flying 80
nm the position is 12 nm right of track. The heading
change
requires to arrive overhead Piet Retief:
(a) 9
degrees Left
(b) 14
degrees Left
(c) 12
degrees Left
33]
The duration
of evening civil twilight at Gander, New Foundland (N48:57 W054:34) on February
is:
(a) 27
minutes
(b) 33
minutes
(c) 39
minutes
34]
On a
Mercator Chart:
(a)
Distances are measured along a straight line because that is the shortest
distances between two points.
(b) The
shortest earth distance between two points can be represented by a curved line.
(c)
parallels are concave to the equator
35]
If 100 nm
is represented by a line of 30 cm on a chart, the length of a straight line
representing 80 km is:
(a) 12.97
cm
(b) 24 cm
(c) 1,297
cm
36]
On a
Lamberts Chart in the Northern Hemisphere, a straight line is drawn from A to
B, the track measured at A is 070 degrees True.
An A/c
leaves A on a constant heading of 070 degrees True, zero wind conditions and
will pass:
(a) North
of B
(b)
Overhead B
(c) South
of B
37]
The
position of A is N40:00 E008:00, position B is on the same parallel latitude.
The Great Circle track from A to B is 276 degrees. The longitude of B is:
(a)
W001:20
(b)
W010:40
(c) E026:
40
38]
The
following wind velocities are forecasted for the climb to cruise altitude:-
W/V 210/20
W/V 240/25
W/V 295/40
The Mean
W/V for the climb is:
(a) 259/23
(b) 240/28
(c) 251/32
39]
SECTOR TRACK DISTANCE TAS DRIFT TIME
A to B 209 (T) 107 nm 230
kts
7L 29 minutes
B to C 267 (T) 96 nm 230
kts
Assuming
the W/V remains constant, the heading to steer from B to C is:
(a) 262
degrees (T)
(b) 265
degrees (T)
(c) 269
degrees (T)
40]
A/c
heading 315 degrees (T), TAS 260 kts, W/V 230/45. The G/S is:
(a) 240
kts
(b) 250
kts
(c) 260
kts
41]
An A/c
flies from Orlando, Florida (N28:32 W081:20) to Tenerife (N28:32 W016:16) in
7hrs37minutes at and average G/S of:
(a) 450
kts
(b) 465
kts
(c) 480
kts
42]
A to B,
distance 159 nm, FL130, OAT -10C, TWC 25 kts. The required RAS to fly from A to
B in 46 minutes is:
(a) 150
kts
(b) 170
kts
(c) 190
kts
43]
1127Z
Overhead Richards Bay (S28:46 E032:07) set heading 283(T) for Upington (S28:24
E021:07) TAS 160 kts.
1303Z
Bloemfontein NDB BL (S29:05 E026:18) bears 259 degrees relative.
The ETA to
Upington is:
(a) 1436Z
(b) 1423Z
(c) 1428Z
44]
An A/c
maintaining a track of 180 (M) at G/S 240 kts, obtains the following bearings
from Francistown NDB FT (S21:12 E027:30)
1640Z FT NDB 323 (T)
1652Z FT NDB 265 (T)
1700Z FT NDB 208 (T)
The A/c
position at 1700Z is:
(a) S22:08
E027:00
(b) S22:22
E026:49
(c) S21:46
E027:09
45]
2107Z
Overhead Alexandra Bay ABV (S28:34 E016:31) on a track to Mafikeng MMV (S25:50
E025:31), TAS 230 kts.
2156Z
Upington VOR UPV (S28:24 E021:15) Radial 359.
2215Z MMV
Radial 284 DME 125 nm.
The A/c
position at 2215Z is:
(a) S25:54
E023:15
(b) S27:00
E022:05
(c) S27:10
E022:35
46]
0930Z
Overhead George GGV (S34:00 E022:22) on a direct track to Durban DNV (S29:55
E031:00)
1050Z East
London Vortac ELV (S33:02 E027:53) Radial 030, DME Range 100 nm.
The ETA at
Durban is:
(a) 1122Z
(b) 1127Z
(c) 1134Z
47]
The
initial magnetic heading from Grootfontein GF (S19:36 E018:06) to Burgersdorp
BDV (S30:59 E026:17), TAS 240 kts.
W/V 240/55
is:
(a) 165
degrees
(b) 168
degrees
(c) 172
degrees
48]
An A/c,
G/S 450 kts. Cruising at FL370, obtains a fix at 0956Z which gives 377 nm to go
to destination. A descent is planned to arrive
overhead
destination at FL090. Mean ROD is 2000ft/min at G/S of 360kts. The ETA at
destination is:
(a) 1035
(b) 1045
(c) 1049
49]
2115Z
Overhead Phalaborwa (S23:56 E031:07) on a flight to Durban (S29:56 E031:00)
2147Z
Maputo VOR VMA (S25:55 E032:34) Radial 283, DME 65 nm. At
2147Z the
alteration of heading required to arrive at Durban:
(a) 3
degrees Right
(b) 7
degrees Right
(c) 11
degrees Right
50]
1000Z
Overhead Burgersdorp VOR BDV (S30:58 E026:18), TAS 240 kts, heading 043(T)
1055Z
Overhead Ladysmith VOR LYV (S28:33 E029:45)
The Mean
W/V is?
(a) 338/32
(b) 296/37
(c) 247/41
51]
1927Z
Overhead Dias Point (S26:40 E015:05), heading 037(T). TAS 252 kts, W/V 195/60
2009Z
Alter heading for Walvis Bay (S23:00 E014:37)
The
Heading to steer for Walvis Bay at 2009Z is:
(a) 285
(M)
(b) 292
(M)
(c) 299
(M)
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
CAA
Navigation Plotting:
Overhead
Cookhouse HDG 030(C), Compass DEV +2East, Drift 10R, VAR 22W. Track made good
is:
(a) 000
(T)
(b) 016
(T)
(c) 020
(T)
Airplane
overhead Harare at FL070 and climbing to FL180 at mean ROC of 600ft/min. RAS
160 kts, Temp DEV = ISA +10C.
The mean
TAS on the climb is:
(a) 193
kts
(b) 197
kts
(c) 202
kts
An
aircraft flies from A to B in 2hrs20min, distance 588 nm, TAS 288kts. In order
to fly from B to A in 2hrs 27min, the
TAS for
the return flight should be:
(a) 240
kts
(b) 252
kts
(c) 204
kts
Airplanes
A and B are both flying on the same track are initially 72 nm apart. GS of A is
288 kts. Airplane A passes B
after 1hr
20min. The GS of B is:
(a) 248.7
mph
(b) 433.6
kph
(c) 216,0
kts
An
airplane leaves A (S12:02 W157:04) on July 31st at 0900 LMT on a flight to B
(S41:20 E174:48) at an average GS of
312 kts
and arrives at B at 1119 LMT on August 1st, having flown a distance of:
(a) 1308
nm
(b) 1414
nm
(c) 725 nm
On Mercator
chart the scale is 1: 2 000 000 at N32:00. The scale is equal to 1:1 000 000 at
latitude:
(a) N65:49
(b) N40:35
(c) N33:33
Aircraft
A, GS 425 kts, passes over NL at 1345Z. Aircraft B, at FL310, OAT -40C, passes
over NL at 1357Z, overtaking A at 1539Z.
Aircraft B
relative closing speed was:
(a) 50 kts
(b) 75 kts
(c) 95 kts
A to B,
Distance 159 nm, FL130, OAT -10C, TWC 25 kts. The required RAS to fly from A to
B in 46 min is:
(a) 150
kts
(b) 170
kts
(c) 190
kts
Forecast
wind velocities for a climb to cruise altitude are:-
W/V 270/20
W/V 315/30
W/V 360/35
The mean
climb W/V is:
(a) 324/24
(b) 315/28
(c) 330/30
Standard
time of sunrise at Paris, France (N48:44 E002:22) on 17 February is:
(a) 0756
(b) 0705
(c) 0656
An
Airplane at DR position (S33:55 E028:15) Var 22 degrees, obtains a RMI QDM of
310 degrees from an NDB (S29:30 E020:30) Var 19W.
The
bearing to plot from the NDB on a Lambert's Chart (CCF 0,5) is:
(a) 108
(T)
(b) 112
(T)
(c) 115
(T)
Position
of A is S31:35 E029:46. Position B is on the same parallel of latitude. The
great circle bearing of B from A is 262 degrees. The Longitude of B is:
(a)
E000:47
(b)
E000:24
(c)
W000:47
A route
facility chart has scaleof 1:2 600 000. One cm on the chart is equal to:
(a) 12 nm
(b) 14 nm
(c) 16 nm
1300
Overhead Sishen NDB SS (S27:42 E023:00) TAS 230 kts
1400
Overhead Victoria West VOR VWV (S31:24 E023:09)
At 1400
the aircraft returns to Sishen. The ETA at SS is:
(a) 1449
(b) 1455
(c) 1500
0943 Victoria
West (S31:24 E023:08) set heading 089(T) for NewCastle (S27:45 E030:00) FL110
TAS 160 kts
1119
Bloemfontein VOR BLV (S29:06 E026:19) Radial 110, DME range 17 nm
ETA for
New Castle is:
(a) 12:42
(b) 13:04
(c) 12:56
On track
between Alexander Bay (S28:34 E016:31) and Upington (S28:24 E021:31)/ Alexander
Bay radio requires report abeam
Keetmanshoop
VOR KTV (S26:33 E018:00). Variation at KTV is 17.5W. When abeam KTV the radial
is:
(a) 196
(b) 178
(c) 220
At 1048Z
aircraft is heading 169(M) inbound to East London ELV (S33:02 E027:53). The ELV
VOR/DME indicates radial 349 degrees DME 12 nm.
At this
point a diversion to Port Elizabeth PEV (S33:58 E025:36) is planned. Assume no
wind and variation 23W. The distance and initial heading is:
(a) 130nm,
240(M)
(b) 126nm,
262(M)
(c) 130nm,
251(M)
While en
route from George VOR GGV (S34:00 E022:22) to Sir Lowry's Pass NDB SP (S34:09
E019:58), GS 120 kts, a relative bearing of 083 degrees
is
obtained from Sutherland NDB SL (S32:24 E020:40)/ From this position the flight
time to SP NDB is:
(a) 51 min
(b) 39 min
(c) 43 min
Aircraft
overhead East London at 0930Z en route to Durban, mean track 041(T), distance
246 nm, mean W/V 270/45, FL110, OAT -7C.
The RAS
that has to be maintained in order to arrive overhead Durban at 1030Z is:
(a) 186
kts
(b) 195
kts
(c) 204
kts
1515
Overhead Selebi-Pikwe SP (S22:03 E027:48) TAS 240 kts, heading 280(M)
1630
Overhead Ghanzi GZ (S21:41 E021:40). The mean W/V:
(a) 125/44
(b) 058/46
(c) 236/44
1121Z
Overhead Ghanzi GZ (S21:41 E021:40), FL180, TAS 170 kts, W/V 250/55 on direct
track to Niewoudtville NVV (S31:21 E019:03).
ETA at
Cape Town FIR (S27:30) is:
(a) 1636Z
(b) 1350Z
(c) 1402Z
1342Z
Overhead Cookhouse (S32:46 E025:46) on direct track to Lichtenburg LG (S26:10
E026:10).
1449Z VOR
KMV. radial 106 degrees, DME 35 nm.
At 1449Z
the alteration of heading required to arrive overhead Lichtenburg is:
(a) 10
degrees Right
(b) 14
degrees Right
(c) 19 degrees Right
0815
Overhead Walvis Bay NDB RK (S23:00 E014:37), TAS 240 kts, heading 017(T).
0849 Alter
heading 053 (T)
0929
Overhead Grootfontein NDB (S19:37 E018:06)
The Mean
W/V is:
(a) 276/36
(b) 309/31
(c) 354/37
Two A/c
depart at 13:00Z from aerodromes 400 nm apart. Airplane A, Track 063 (T), GS 188
kts. Airplane B, Track 243 (T), GS 155 kts.
Time at
which they cross will be:
(a) 14:10Z
(b) 14:05Z
(c) 14:00Z
An A/c
departs from N60:00 E005:00 on a rhumb line track 270(T). After flying 265 nm
it arrives at:
(a)
E013:50
(b)
E003:50
(c) W003:50
From
Europe Island (S22:20 E040:21) to Cape Town (S33:58 E018:36), departure 01:30Z
2nd January. ETA Cape Town 17:30 SAST 2nd January.
The total
distance is 4850 sm. The average G/S is:
(a) 301
kts
(b) 346
kph
(c) 346
kts
From Clan
William NDB CW to Kimberley VOR KMV, distance 364 nm. At 116 nm from CW the A/c
is 11 nm right of planned. To fly direct KMV from this
position,
heading must be changed:
(a) 6
degrees left
(b) 8
degrees left
(c) 12
degrees left
On a
Mercator chart:
(a)
Distance is measured along a straight line because that is the shortest
distance between two points.
(b) The
shortest earth distance between two points can be represented by a curved line.
(G/C = curved line.)
(c)
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