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Decks in this class (16)

Form of the Earth
What is a great circle,
What is a small circle,
Describe the equator
12  cards
Time
Which direction is the rotation o...,
Define night,
Define civil twilight
6  cards
Magnetism & Compasses
Define true north,
Define magnetic north,
Define variation
9  cards
Positioning
How far is 1 degree of longitude ...,
How far is 1 degree of longitude ...,
What is latitude
11  cards
Maps and Charts
How is the scale represented on a...,
Scale,
If a map shows a larger area is i...
14  cards
Vertical Relief
Why is vertical relief shown,
What are contours,
What does the space between conto...
5  cards
VDF, ADF & NDB
What is df rdf,
Define radio bearing,
What is a true radio bearing
27  cards
DME & VOR
What is dme,
How does dme work,
Why are two dme frequencies used
24  cards
ILS
What does ils stand for,
Is an ils approach precision or n...,
What makes an approach a precisio...
35  cards
INS & GPS
What does ins stand for,
What is the basic principle of ins,
Define ins
9  cards
Speed
What is pitot pressure,
What does pitot pressure consist of,
What is dynamic pressure
11  cards
Instrument Approach Procedures
What are the types of precision a...,
What are the types of non precisi...,
Is a minimum descent height assoc...
13  cards
Wind Effects
Define wind velocity,
What is the track made good,
What is track error
6  cards
Navigation Techniques
What is the one in sixty rule
1  cards
Area Navigation
Define area navigation,
What is the basic concept of area...,
What is b rnav
19  cards
PBN
Define waypoint,
Define tse,
Define pbe
12  cards

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