Chapter 7.5 - Visual Aeronautical Charts

Question 1

Which chart is used for the visual approach phase?

Answer 1

Visual Terminal Chart (VTC).

Question 2

Which chart is used for in flight phase?

Answer 2

En Route Chart (ERC).

Question 3

Which charts is used for visual navigation en route phase, also known as topographical charts?

Answer 3

• World Aeronautical Chart (WAC).

- Visual Navigation Chart (VNC).

Question 4

Which charts are used for the planning phase?

Answer 4

• En Route Chart (ERC).

- Planning Chart Australia (PCA).

Question 5

What is the scale of VTC?

Answer 5

1:250,000.

Question 6

Which ‘flight level’ does the VTC go up to?

Answer 6

FL 180.

Question 7

Name two types of ERC and their ‘flight level’?

Answer 7

• High Series = Above FL 200.

- Low Series = Below FL 200.

Question 8

What is the scale of a WAC?

Answer 8

1:1,000,000.

Question 9

How many degrees Longitude and Latitude does a WAC cover?

Answer 9

6° Longitude and 4° Latitude.

Question 10

What is the scale of VNC?

Answer 10

1:500,000.

Question 11

What is the scale of PCA?

Answer 11

There is no scale for this chart.

Question 12

Before using any chart, what’s the first factor that should be checked?

Answer 12

The current edition of the chart.

Question 13

When using ERC and VTC, what should you incorporate before using these charts?

Answer 13

Any NOTAM amendments.

Question 14

Bearings shown on charts (VTC and ERC) are always shown as what type of direction?

Answer 14

Magnetic.

Question 15

What’s the best technique in estimating distances on a chart, without the use of a protractor and scale rule?

Answer 15

To use the graticule intersections as a compass.

Question 16

On a WAC, each square from North/South is how many NM?

Answer 16

30 NM.

Question 17

On a VTC, each square from North/South is how many NM?

Answer 17

10 NM.