Navigation and Flight Planning

Question 1

Which of the following types of projection is used in the preparation of World Aeronautical Charts?

A) Transverse Mercator.
B) Polar Stereographic.
C) Lambert Conformal Conic.
D) Mercator.

Answer 1

C) Lambert Conformal Conic.

Question 2

Considering Lambert Conformal Conic, Mercator and Transverse Mercator map projections, any great circle track is or approximates, a straight light on.

A) All projections except the Mercator.
B) All projections.
C) All Mercator and Transvers Mercator projections only
D) All projections except the Lambert Conformal Conic.

Answer 2

A) All projections except the Mercator.

Question 3

When considering rhumb line tracks and great circle tracks, you should know that:

A) In the polar regions, a rhumb line is always the shortest distance between two points.
B) A great circle track has the property of “constant direction”
C) A rhumb line track cuts each meridian at a different angle.
D) The equator is both a great circle and a rhumb line.

Answer 3

D) The equator is both a great circle and a rhumb line.

Question 4

When completing a flight plan form how would you indicate a medium sized aircraft is equipped with TCAS?

A) List the appropriate prefixes in the Type of aircraft box.
B) List TCAS in the other information box.
C) List the appropriate suffix in the equipment box.
D) It is not required to list any equipment.

Answer 4

C) List the appropriate suffix in the equipment box.

Question 5

A commercial IFR plan is planned with three intermediate stops in controlled airspace. How would this proposed flight be filed?

A) Stopovers may be indicated in the route section provided the stops are not in uncontrolled airspace.
B) An IFR flight plan is required for each flight leg.
C) Only one flight plan is required provided the total flight time including the total time of all the stops is included in the remarks box.
D) Only one flight plan is required provided that each intermediate stop is indicated in the route section.

Answer 5

B) An IFR flight plan is required for each flight leg.

Question 6

Which of the following statements about flight planning in Canada is correct?

A) Stopovers may not be indicated on a single flight plan.
B) When proceeding VFR to a military airfield, a flight plan is not required.
C) Only IFR flight plans may be filed whenever operating into or within the CADIZ or DEWIZ.
D) Flights to the USA are not considered international and do not require an ICAO flight plan.

Answer 6

D) Flights to the USA are not considered international and do not require an ICAO flight plan.

Question 7

What type of flight plan is required for an IFR flight between Canada and Mexico?

A) ICAO for all aircraft.
B) ICAO for aircraft in commercial air service.
C) A normal domestic IFR flight plan.
D) A normal domestic IFR flight plan for privately registered aircraft.

Answer 7

A) ICAO for all aircraft.

Question 8

The vertical dimensions of the Norther Control Area (ACA and the northern part of the Southern Control Area (SCA) which has been designated CMNPS airspace in which special procedures apply in that airspace from:

A) FL290 to FL350.
B) FL180 to FL600.
C) FL330 to FL410.
D) FL310 to FL450.

Answer 8

C) FL330 to FL410.

Question 9

Except as required over designated compulsory reporting points or requested by ATC, flights operated in the CMNPS airspace whose tracks are predominantly north or south shall report over fixed reporting lines coincident with each:

A) 15 degrees latitude.
B) 10 degrees latitude.
C) 5 degrees latitude.
D) 3 degrees latitude.

Answer 9

C) 5 degrees latitude.

Question 10

North Atlantic Minimum Navigation Performance Specification Airspace (NAT MNPSA) exists over the North Atlantic between:

A) FL180 and FL410.
B) FL275 and FL410.
C) FL230 and FL430.
D) FL285 and FL420.

Answer 10

D) FL285 and FL420.

Question 11

Select the statement that is correct with reference to the daily publishing of the North Atlantic (NAT) Organized Track System (OTS):

A) Westbound daytime tracks are designated by letters starting at the top of the alphabet (ie. A, B, C, D, E, F, G) and are valid from 1130z-1900z.
B) Westbound daytime tracks are designated by letters starting at the bottom of the alphabet (ie. T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z) and are valid from 1130z-1900z.
C) Eastbound night time tracks are designated by the letters starting at the top of the alphabet (ie. A, B, C, D, E, F, G) and are valid from 0100z-0800z.
D) All of the above.

Answer 11

A) Westbound daytime tracks are designated by letters starting at the top of the alphabet (ie. A, B, C, D, E, F, G) and are valid from 1130z-1900z.

Question 12

Aircraft with which of the following combinations of Navaids would likely gain state approval for operation within the NAT MNPS airspace?

A) Two Inertial Reference Systems/Flight Management Systems (IRS/FMS).
B) Two Global Navigation Satellite Systems certified under TSO C129.
C) One FMS with IRS input.
D) One VOR/DME and one IRS/FMS.

Answer 12

A) Two Inertial Reference Systems/Flight Management Systems (IRS/FMS).

Question 13

Which of the following is not correct with respect to North Atlantic High Level Airspace flight planning procedures?

A) South of 70 degrees N for flights of predominately east-west directions, planned tracks shall be defined at each half or whole degree of latitude and each 10 degree of longitude.
B) North of 70 degrees N for flights on predominately east-west directions, planned tracks shall be defined at each half or whole degree of latitude and each 20 degree of longitude.
C) For flights on predominately north-south directions, planned tracks shall be defined at each whole degree on longitude and each 5 degree of latitude.
D) For flights on predominately north-south directions, planned tracks shall be defined at each whole degree of longitude and each 10 degree of latitude.

Answer 13

D) For flights on predominately north-south directions, planned tracks shall be defined at each whole degree of longitude and each 10 degree of latitude.

Question 14

MACH Number Technique (MNT) is utilized extensively in NAT airspace whereby flight crews are cleared by ATC to maintain a Mach Number (ie. M.82) for enroute phases of flight. Which of the following statements about MNT is correct?

A) MNT is used to improve the utilization of airspace along the NAT OTS.
B) The monitoring of longitudinal separation between aircraft are dependent upon flight crews providing accurate times in position reports.
C) When two or more aircraft are utilizing MNT along the same route and at the same Flight Level, the time interval between the aircraft is likely to remain more constant than when using other methods.
D) All of the above.

Answer 14

D) All of the above.

Question 15

Pilots are encouraged to employ Strategic Lateral Offset Procedures (SLOP) in the North Atlantic Oceanic Region to:

A) Reduce the risk of collision and wake turbulence encounters.
B) Avoid convective activity when crews are unable to contact ATC for a clearance.
C) Allow aircraft to climb or descend on the oceanic tracks.
D) Assist ATC to identify when within radar range.

Answer 15

A) Reduce the risk of collision and wake turbulence encounters.

Question 16

With regards to SLOP, which of the following is true?

A) Offsets may be applied after oceanic entry points and must be removed before oceanic exit points.
B) SLOP is designed to increase safety margins should another aircraft deviate from its assigned altitude or track.
C) There is no requirement to obtain an ATC clearance when using SLOP and ATC does not need to be advised when returning to the centerline.
D) All of the above.

Answer 16

D) All of the above.

Question 17

Which of the following statements about SLOP is correct?

A) Crews operating aircraft capable of automatic offsets may fly the centerline or offset 1 or 2NM to the left or right of centerline.
B) Crews operating aircraft capable of automatic offsets may fly the centerline or offset up to 5NM to the right of centerline.
C) Crews operating aircraft capable of automatic offsets may fly the centerline or offset 1 or 2NM to the right of centerline.
D) None of the above.

Answer 17

C) Crews operating aircraft capable of automatic offsets may fly the centerline or offset 1 or 2NM to the right of centerline.

Question 18

In the North Atlantic NAT region, transponder operation is as follows:

A) Flight crews must squawk code 2000 once entering oceanic airspace.
B) Flight crews must maintain last assigned code for 30 minutes after entering oceanic airspace then squawk code 2000 unless otherwise advised by ATC.
C) Flight crews must maintain last assigned domestic code unless otherwise advised by ATC.
D) Flight crews must maintain last assigned code until the first waypoint after entering oceanic airspace and then squawk code 2000 unless otherwise advised by ATC.

Answer 18

B) Flight crews must maintain last assigned code for 30 minutes after entering oceanic airspace then squawk code 2000 unless otherwise advised by ATC.

Question 19

Any Canadian Air Operator who intends to conduct flights using twin-engine, turbine powered aircraft outside of the Canadian Domestic Airspace and along routes which traverse large bodies of water or over sparsely populated areas must be familiar with the ETOPS (Extended-Range Twin-Engine Operations) regulatory requirements. ETOPS authorization is required as an Operations Specification for an air operator who wishes to dispatch a flight along a route containing a point that is further than what maximum distance or time from an adequate aerodrome (Based on engine out speed)?

A) That distance flown in 60 minutes.
B) 60NM.
C) 150NM.
D) That distance flown in 90 minutes.

Answer 19

A) That distance flown in 60 minutes.

Question 20

What information does a VOLMET include?

A) Forecasts, Actual weather and NOTAMS transmitted on selected FSS frequencies.
B) GFA’s, TAFs, and SIGMETs transmitted on selected FSS VHF frequencies.
C) GFA’s, TAFs and METARs transmitted on Oceanic Control frequencies.
D) TAFs, METARs and SIGMET transmitted on frequencies found in the CFS.

Answer 20

D) TAFs, METARs and SIGMET transmitted on frequencies found in the CFS.