AVN 2100 Aeronautical Charts

Question 1

Parallels run ____ and ____.

Answer 1

East

West

Question 2

Line of latitude are also called:

Answer 2

Parallels

Small Circles

Question 3

Lines of latitude are measured with reference to _____ and _____ of the _____.

Answer 3

North

South

Equator

Question 4

Lines of longitude are also called:

Answer 4

Great Circles

Meridians

Question 5

Great circles cut the earth into:

Answer 5

Two equal halves.

Question 6

Lines of longitude run ____ and ____ and terminate at _____.

Answer 6

North

South

the Poles

Question 7

Meridians are measured ____ and ____ of the ____.

Answer 7

East

West

Prime Meridian

Question 8

The Prime Meridian is at ____, and runs through _____.

Answer 8

Zero degrees longitude

Greenwich, England

Question 9

The three types of VFR charts:

Answer 9

Terminal Area Chart

Sectional Chart

World Aeronautical Chart

Question 10

Who publishes Sectionals and WACs?

Answer 10

The F.A.A.’s National Aeronautical Charting Office

(NACO)

Question 11

Sectional Charts have what scale?

Answer 11

1 : 500,000

Question 12

One inch on a Sectional Chart represents _____ inches.

Answer 12

500,000

Question 13

500,000 inches equals approximately __ nautical miles and __ statute miles.

Answer 13

7

8

Question 14

A nautical mile is ____ feet.

Answer 14

6076

Question 15

Sectional Charts are intended for ____ navigation below _____ feet MSL of _____ or _______ speed aircraft.

Answer 15

Visual

18,000

Slow

Medium

Question 16

Sectional Charts include the following topographic information:

Answer 16

Terrain elevation

Cities and towns

Railroad tracks

Other landmarks useful to visual navigation

Question 17

The WAC has a scale of:

Answer 17

1:1,000,000

Question 18

1,000,000 inches equals ___ nautical miles, or ___ statute miles.

Answer 18

14

18

Question 19

The WAC has a ____ scale than the sectional, and so has ____ detail.

Answer 19

Smaller

Less

Question 20

WACs are intended for _____ navigation below ______ MSL of aircraft of ______ speed.

Answer 20

Visual

18,000

Moderate

Question 21

Sectional Charts are oriented to ____ North.

Answer 21

True

Question 22

What are Military Training Routes?

Answer 22

MTRs are routes depicted on aeronautical charts for the conduct of military flights.

Question 23

Military aircraft may be flying at speeds greater than ____ at low altitude.

Answer 23

250 kts

Question 24

When near an MTR, you should _____.

Answer 24

Stary alert.

Question 25

What are NDBs?

Answer 25

Non Directional Radio Beacons

Question 26

What is the Airport Facility Directory?

Answer 26

The AFD contains a descriptive listing of all airports, heliports, and seaplane bases which are open to the public.

Question 27

How often are AFDs reissued?

Answer 27

Every 56 days.

Question 28

The AFD will contain information about:

Answer 28

Runways

Communication and navigation facilities

Weather data sources

Airspace

Airport services