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Dead reckoning calculations: track error, drift and turns
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1Is it possible for a desired true track, true heading and actual true track to have the same value?
- ANo, in no case.
- BYes, in case of still air condition.
- CYes, because these values are always equal.
- DThis is possible only when flying in north or south direction.
2An Aircraft at latitude 02°30’N tracks 180°(T) for 666 km. The final latitude will be:
- A08°30’N.
- B04°30’S.
- C04°30’N.
- D03°30’S.
3For an aircraft travelling with a groundspeed of 120 kt, find the approximate off-track distance in nautical miles, if the aircraft flies 10 min with a track error of 3°.
- A1 NM.
- B2 NM.
- C3 NM.
- D4 NM.
4For an aircraft travelling with a groundspeed of 90 kt, find the approximate off-track distance in nautical miles, if the aircraft flies 1 hour with a track error of 2°.
- A3 NM.
- B4 NM.
- C6 NM.
- D2 NM.
5An aircraft is travelling with a groundspeed of 120 kt for half an hour where the off-track distance from the intended route is 4 NM. Calculate the approximate track error.
- A2°
- B4°
- C6°
- D8°
6An aircraft turns to right from a true heading of 081° to a true track of 227° under a drfit of 10°L. Calculate the degree of rotation.
- A156°
- B146°
- C214°
- D136°
7An aircraft turns to right from a true heading of 082° to a true track of 099° under a drift of 6°R. Calculate the degree of rotation.
- A11°
- B17°
- C23°
- D203°
8An aircraft turns to left from a true heading of 112° to a magnetic track of 085°. The drift is 4°Left and the local variation is 6°E. Calculate the degree of rotation.
- A17°
- B29°
- C25°
- D37°
9An aircraft flies for half an hour in still wind condition. Calculate the additional distance it could have flown with a tailwind of 20 kt during the same amount of time.
- ACannot be calculated
- B20 NM
- C10 NM
- D40 NM
10If an aircraft descends with a rate of 1200 feet/minute, calculate the vertical distance travelled in 20 seconds.
- A400 feet
- B300 feet
- C240 feet
- D500 feet
11The PIC of an aircraft with a crosswind limitation of 14kt for both T/O and landing has the option of three operational runways. Given a surface wind of 250/18kt, which of the following runways give a crosswind that is within the aircraft’s limitations?
- A22, 29 and 33
- B29 only
- C29 and 33
- D22 and 29
12An aircraft sets heading overhead A at 11:00 UTC to fly to B which is 87nm away on a track of 160 degress true, the forecast met wind is 040 degress at 30kts and the planned TAS is 96kts. What is the ETA overhead B?
- A11:04 UTC
- B11:57 UTC
- C11:49 UTC
- D11:45 UTC
13You are flying at 1200ft. What rate of climb is required to reach 4000 ft in 10 nm if your groundspeed is 125 kts?
- AApproximately 240 ft / min
- BApproximately 780 ft / min
- CApproximately 580 ft / min
- DApproximately 1080 ft / min
14Given a chart scale of 1:1,000, 000 what is represented by a chart distance of 11 inches? (1 inch=2,54 cm)
- A110 nm
- B150 nm
- C169 nm
- D220 nm
15Approximately how many feet are there in a nautic
- A5060
- B1112
- C6080
- D8060
16An aircraft travels north along the same meridian from latitude 30 15’ south to 14 00’ south. What is the distance flown in kilometres?
- A6018 km
- B1170km
- C1890 km
- D1806 km
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