Chapter 7.1 - Exam Review

Question 1

What is the horizontal distance unit used in navigation?

Answer 1

Nautical Miles (NM).

Question 2

What unit is used for shorter distances such as Runway lengths?

Answer 2

Metres.

Question 3

What is meant by the term ‘Altitude’?

Answer 3

Vertical distance in feet above mean sea level.

Question 4

Define the terms ‘Elevation’ and ‘Height’?

Answer 4

• Elevation is the vertical distance in feet of an aerodrome above mean sea level.
• Height is the vertical distance in feet of an object above a specified datum.

Question 5

What is the horizontal speed unit used in navigation?

Answer 5

Knots.

Question 6

If a radio mast (215 ft) is erected on land with an elevation of 415 ft, the top of the mast will be 630 ft (above ground level/above mean sea level)?

Answer 6

Above mean sea level (AMSL).

Question 7

True or False. Isogonals are not marked on VTCs but the magnetic variation for the area depicted by the chart is usually printed at the bottom of the chart?

Answer 7

True.

Question 8

True or False. Magnetic variation for individual aerodromes are also shown on VTCs by two arrows in the shape of a ‘V’ on the associated aerodrome diagrams?

Answer 8

True.

Question 9

Airspace divisions (are/are not) shown on VTCs?

Answer 9

Are.

Question 10

How should a chart be oriented in the Cockpit?

Answer 10

Aligned with the Aircraft’s heading.

Question 11

If the true direction on a chart is 040°T and the magnetic variation is 11°E, what is the magnetic direction?

Answer 11

029M.

Question 12

If the true direction is 270°T and the magnetic variation is 4°W, what is the magnetic direction?

Answer 12

274M.

Question 13

How many Nautical Miles per minute can be covered by a light Aircraft with a groundspeed of 125 kts?

Answer 13

2 NM per minute.

Question 14

An Aircraft has a groundspeed of 115 kts. Approximately how long will it take to fly 22 NM?

Answer 14

11 minutes.

Question 15

An Aircraft has a groundspeed of 95 kts. Approximately how long will it take to fly 15 NM?

Answer 15

10 minutes.

Question 16

When expressing direction as a three-figure group, where do you start (North or South) and what three figures represents this direction (2)?

Answer 16

• North.

- 000.

Question 17

What three figures represent East, South and West respectively in the three-figure system of expressing direction?

Answer 17

• 090.
• 180.
• 270.

Question 18

Is an Aircraft heading normally expressed with reference to True or Magnetic North?

Answer 18

Magnetic North.

Question 19

If an Aircraft is pointing 30° East of Magnetic North, what would be its heading?

Answer 19

030M.

Question 20

An Aircraft’s heading is 180M. If it changes direction 10° to the West, what will be its new heading?

Answer 20

190M.

Question 21

Using the 24-hour clock system, how is 7:15am expressed?

Answer 21

0715.

Question 22

How is 2:40pm expressed using the 24-hour clock system?

Answer 22

1440.

Question 23

Express 9:15am on April 11th as both a 6 and 8 figure group?

Answer 23

• 110915.

- 04110915.

Question 24

Express 2:30pm on March 5th as both a 6 and 8 figure group?

Answer 24

• 051430.

- 03051430.

Question 25

Convert 10am EST to UTC?

Answer 25

0000 UTC.

Question 26

Convert 0800 UTC to CST?

Answer 26

1730 CST.

Question 27

How many Litres are there in 1 US gallon?

Answer 27

3.8 Litres.

Question 28

A WV is quoted as ‘230/10’. From what direction is the wind blowing and what is its speed in knots (2)?

Answer 28

• 230T.

- 10 kts.

Question 29

If your fuel available is 150 Litres and the Aircraft is using on average 30 L/h, what is the safe endurance?

Answer 29

4h 15 min.

Question 30

How is a primary road represented on WAC?

Answer 30

By a thick, solid red/brown line.

Question 31

A solid (not dashed) light blue line represents a (non-perennial/perennial) river or creek?

Answer 31

Non-perennial.

Question 32

Permanent lakes or reservoirs are represented by (solid blue colour/dashed blue shading)?

Answer 32

Sold blue colour.

Question 33

A thin purple line with a ‘pylon’ symbol (about every 2 cm) represents a (railway line/major power transmission line?

Answer 33

Major power transmission line.

Question 34

A solid black line (with a single short check mark across the line represents a (single lane highway/single track railway line)?

Answer 34

Single track railway line.

Question 35

A solid thin, pale brown line represents a (contour line/road)?

Answer 35

Contour line.

Question 36

A major aerodrome is shown as a (thin, purple circle with a Runway pattern/thick purple circle with no Runway pattern)?

Answer 36

Thin, purple circle with Runway pattern.

Question 37

What is represented by a thick, dashed purple circle?

Answer 37

An aerodrome landmark.

Question 38

A medium-sized black square represents a (landmark feature/homestead)?

Answer 38

Landmark feature.

Question 39

On a VTC, an area bounded by a solid red line (with shading on the inside is marked ‘R547B 4000/SFC (NOTAM)’. Explain what this means?

Answer 39

Restricted Area #547B with vertical limits from the ground up to 4000 ft AMSL activated by NOTAM.

Question 40

On a VTC, an area bounded by a solid red line (with shading on the inside is marked ‘D530A 8000/SFC’. Explain what this means?

Answer 40

Danger Area #530A with vertical limits from the ground up to 8000 ft AMSL activated on a permanent basis.

Question 41

What does a purple ‘diamond’ symbol (solid at one end and ‘open’ at the other) mean?

Answer 41

A ‘VFR approach point’.

Question 42

What does the replacement of a hypsometic tint with a purple shading, mean?

Answer 42

There is less than 500 ft clearance between lower limit of CTA and the terrain.

Question 43

What do lines of purple ‘dots’ radiating from a controlled aerodrome represent?

Answer 43

VFR routes to and from the aerodrome.

Question 44

What does a hollow purple square represent?

Answer 44

A checkpoint when requested by ATC.

Question 45

How is an area where parachute jumping takes place, represents?

Answer 45

By a red parachute symbol.