Navigation and Flight Planning Flashcards
During a turn to the South in the Northern Hemisphere referencing a magnetic compass, when do you start the rollout from a turn?
After the compass indication passes South by the number of degrees approximately equal to the latitude minus the normal rollout lead.
A flashing white light gun signal on the ground means what?
Return to your starting point on the airport
A steady green light gun signal on the ground means what?
Cleared for takeoff
A flashing green light gun signal in flight means what?
Return to land
A flashing green light gun signal on the ground means what?
Taxi to the active runway.
A steady green light gun signal in flight means what?
Cleared to land
When using a VOT to check the accuracy of a VOR receiver with the CDI centered, what should the OBS indicate if no error exists?
180 degrees TO and 360 degrees FROM
A flashing red light gun signal in flight means what?
Airport is unsafe - do not land.
Distance to station formula
(TAS x minutes between bearings) / degrees of bearing change
Time to Station formula
(60 x minutes between bearings) / degrees of bearing change
A steady read light gun signal in flight means what?
Give way to other aircraft and keep circling.
What procedure is recommended to prevent or overcome spatial disorientation?
Rely entirely on the indications of the flight instruments.
An alternating red and green light gun signal means what?
Exercise extreme caution.
What is the formula for Angle to Converge?
(60 * Distance Off Course) / Distance Flown + (60 * Distance Off Course) / Distance Remaining
A flashing red light gun signal on the ground means what?
Taxi clear of runway in use.
