Topography

Lines of latitude run which way?

• north and south, from the North Pole to the South Pole

• east and west, circling the earth like a belt

Lines of longitude run which way?

• north and south, from the North Pole to the South Pole

• east and west, circling the earth like a belt

The line of latitude at 0 degrees is called the

• Prime Meridian

• North Pole

• South Pole

• Equator

The Prime Meridian runs

• from the North Pole to the South Pole through Greenwich, England

• from east to west around the world at 90 degrees

• from the North Pole to the South Pole through New York City

• from east to west around the world at 0 degrees

Which statement about longitude and latitude is true?

• Lines of longitude are parallel to the Equator

• Lines of longitude cross the Equator at right angles

• The 0 degree line of latitude passes through Greenwich, England

On sectional charts, which is true of the printed words identifying airports?

• Airports with control towers underlying Class A, B, and C airspace are shown in blue; Class D and E airspace are magenta

• Airports with control towers underlying Class C, D, and E airspace are shown in magenta

• Airports with control towers underlying Class B, C, D, and E airspace are shown in blue

On the sectional chart featuring Hamlin, what is the elevation (MSL) of the Hamlin airport?

• 1810'

• 3200'

• 1753'

• 2347'

How long is the runway (in feet) at the Hamlin airport?

• 1753'

• 2110'

• 2147'

• 3200'

What does the "R" inside the circle for the "Killion" airport mean?

• Soft surface runway, used only in emergencies with authorization

• Paved runway with length greater than 1500'

• Military runway

• Class E airspace

What does the star at the 12 o'clock position of the red circle for the Hamlin airport mean?

• Airport beacon doesn't operate continuously, only during nighttime

• Airport beacon available 24/7

• Airport beacon is red, not white

• Airport beacon shines only toward the north