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- 1What is a meridien?The lines running north south, indicating TRUE north. They start oat 0 degrees at Greenwich, UK.
- 2What is a parallel?The lines running east west. They are established by taking the angle from the equator.
- 3What is an isogonal?Lines that tell us magnetic variation
- 4What's the difference between true and magnetic direction?Maps use true north
Compass/DG uses mag north - 5Explain "East is least, West is best"When mag variation is East, you minus (least) it from the true direction.
When mag variation is West, you add (best) it to the true direction. - 6What is the compass card for?It shows the deviation of the compass (due to errors caused in the plane itself)
- 7How many latitudes (parallels) is 1 NM?One!
- 8How many meridiens is 1NM?It varies.
- 9What variables will affect true airspeed?CAS
Altitude
Pressure
Temperature - 10What variables will affect groundspeed?Wind
- 11What are Flight Advantage's fuel planning requirements?1. Flight fuel
2. 5 litres taxi
3. 45 min fixed reserve
4. 15% variable reserve (Flight fuel x .15) - 12You are up to page 202 of the Bob Tait book.
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- PPL Aviation Flashcards on Navigation, created by Andrew Fisher on 12/03/2017.
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