4C Aeronautical Charts#

Question 1

Aeronautical Charts

Answer 1

Maps that provide area topography and include aeronautical and navigational information.

Question 2

Great Circle

Answer 2

The largest circle that can be drawn on the surface of the earth. (Meridian)

Question 3

Small Circle

Answer 3

A circle drawn on the surface of the earth that is not a meridian.

Question 4

Parallels

Answer 4

Horizontal lines on the earth, (lines of latitude).

Question 5

Latitude

Answer 5

Parallels, used to locate a position north or south of the equator.

Question 6

Meridians

Answer 6

Lines of Longitude

Question 7

Longitude

Answer 7

Lines that extend from the north to the south pole.

Question 8

Prime Meridian

Answer 8

0° of Latitude, passes through Greenwich, England

Question 9

Projections

Answer 9

Used for transferring a section of the earth’s surface onto a flat chart.

Question 10

Mercator Projections

Answer 10

Distortion of landmasses increases with distance from the equator. Used as wall charts.

Question 11

Lambert Conformal Conic Projection

Answer 11

Used to create aeronautical charts because it minimizes distortion.

Question 12

Sectional Charts

Answer 12

Area charts commonly used for VFR.

Question 13

Maximum Elevation Figures (MEFs)

Answer 13

Based on the highest known feature within the quadrangle

Question 14

World Aeronautical Chart (WAC)

Answer 14

Similar to sectional, but bigger.

Question 15

Legend

Answer 15

Tool for deciphering symbols and decoding aeronautical chart information

Question 16

Airport Elevation

Answer 16

The highest part of usable runway surface, measured in MSL.

Question 17

Navaids

Answer 17

Navigation and communication boxes with info about radio aids to navigation.