Private Cross Country Planning

If a true heading of 135° results in a ground track of 130° and a true airspeed of 135 knots results in a groundspeed of 140 knots, the wind would be from

• A. 019° and 12 knots.

• B. 200° and 13 knots.

• C. 246° and 13 knots.

How far will you travel if you fly at 100 miles per hour for 2 hours and 30 minutes?

• A. 150 miles.
• B. 230 miles.
• C. 250 miles.

True course is

• A. the direction the nose is pointed.
• B. course referenced to true north.
• C. the speed of the aircraft through the air.

(Refer to Figure 23.) Determine the magnetic heading for a flight from Allendale County Airport (area 1) to Claxton-Evans County Airport (area 2). The wind is from 090° at 16 knots, and the true airspeed is 90 knots. Use 5° west variation.

• A. 212°.
• B. 230°.
• C. 208°.

Magnetic heading is

• A. the number you want to see in the glass of the compass to fly where you want to go.
• B. the direction the nose is pointed referenced to magnetic north.
• C. the error in the compass due to magnetic fields in the aircraft.

True airspeed is

• A. the speed of the wind over the ground.
• B. the speed of the aircraft over the ground.
• C. the speed of the aircraft through the air.

(Refer to Figure 22.) What is the estimated time en route for a flight from St. Maries Airport (area 4) to Priest River Airport (area 1)? The wind is from 300° at 14 knots and the true airspeed is 90 knots. Add 3 minutes for climb-out.

• A. 38 minutes.
• B. 43 minutes.
• C. 48 minutes.

On a cross-country flight, point A is crossed at 1500 hours and the plan is to reach point B at 1530 hours. Use the following information to determine the indicated airspeed required to reach point B on schedule.

Distance between A and B 70 NM

Forecast wind 310° at 15 kts

Pressure altitude 8,000 ft

Ambient temperature -10 °C

True course 270°

The required indicated airspeed would be approximately

• A. 126 knots.

• B. 137 knots.

• C. 152 knots.

(Refer to Figure 26.) Determine the magnetic course from Cooperstown Airport (area 2) to Jamestown Airport (area 4).

• A. 028°.
• B. 222°.
• C. 208°.

(Refer to Figure 24.) Determine the magnetic course from Airpark East Airport (area 1) to Winnsboro Airport (area 2). Magnetic variation is 6°30'E.

• A. 075°.
• B. 082°.
• C. 091°.