Flight Planning Review

Which of the following are good examples of checkpoints that a pilot can use for navigating? Select 3 answer choices.

• Large stadiums

• Trees

• Rivers

• Mountains

True or False: True course and magnetic course are identical when there is no magnetic variation.

• True

• False

If a pilot departs from Livermore, California at 07:00 UTC and flies east to Pueblo, Colorado, landing 8 hours later, what is the UTC time upon arrival?

• 15:00

• 01:00

• 14:00

• 16:00

To fly a 245-degree true course in an area of 12-degree westerly variation, what magnetic course would a pilot follow?

• -012 degrees

• 233 degrees

• 257 degrees

• 012 degrees

If 45 gallons of fuel are used in 4 hours and 15 minutes, how long can the aircraft fly on an additional 15 gallons of fuel?

• 1 hour and 25 minutes

• 1 hour and 15 minutes

• 1 hour and 35 minutes

• 1 hour and 45 minutes

What will happen if a pilot closes a flight plan 15 minutes after the filed Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA)?

• a. The pilot will be fined $150.

• b. A search will be launched.

• c. The pilot needs to contact air traffic control to explain the delay.

• d. Nothing, the pilot has up to 30 minutes to close the flight plan.

Victor airways are readily identified on sectional charts by light blue lines emanating from what?

• Major cities

• Class A and B airspaces

• Control towers

• VOR compass roses

Why are a VFR sectional chart and a Chart Supplement necessary for completing a navigation log for a flight?

• They provide necessary weather information only.

• They are not necessary; GPS is sufficient.

• They provide detailed airspace and airport information.

• They are only used for international flights.

While flying a particular leg of a cross-country trip, a pilot notices that the next checkpoint is to the right of the aircraft rather than directly underneath as the pilot expected. What could be the reason for this deviation?

• The aircraft's compass is malfunctioning.

• There is a strong crosswind pushing the aircraft off course.

• The pilot misread the map.

• The GPS system is not updated.

What is the primary function of an altimeter in an aircraft?

• To measure the aircraft's speed.

• To measure the aircraft's altitude above sea level.

• To navigate the aircraft on a preset course.

• To communicate with air traffic control.