SAFA Sample Exam 220 -Navigation

What is the name of the line on the surface of the Earth that is 180 degrees opposite to the Prime Meridian?

• The Anti-Meridian.

• The International Date Line.

• The Equator.

• The Agonic Line.

Which of the following would NOT be considered "Dead Reckoning Navigation"?

• Using landmarks such as roads, railways etc. to verify position.

• Applying track, heading, winds and TAS to determine WCA, GS and ETA.

• Using VOR, ADF or GPS to verify position.

• Choice a) and c.

The "Wind Vector" in a triangle of velocities consists of the

• wind direction and wind speed.

• wind direction, wind speed and wind correction angle.

• wind direction, wind speed, wind drift angle and wind correction angle.

• upper level winds and temperature.

Which of the following VFR charts have a chart scale of 1:1,000,000?

• World Aeronautical Chart (WAC)

• VFR Navigation Charts (VNC)

• Global Navigation Charts (GNC)

• VFR Terminal Area Charts (VTA)

Complete details for aerodromes displayed on WAC, VNC and VTA charts will be found by

• reading the chart symbols carefully.

• referring to the Airport Facility Directory - Canada.

• referring to the Nav Canada CFS.

• referring to the Nav Canada CFS or CWAS.

Refer to the VNC Chart Segment for Whitecourt, AB at Fig. 108 (also in the exam Appendix). By how much longer is the runway at Whitecourt longer than the runway at Fox Creek?

• 3,600 feet.

• 2,900 feet.

• 2,100 feet.

• Both of these runways are the same length.

Match the order of the symbols provided as used on a VNC chart as follows:

Abandoned aerodrome.

Hospital heliport.

Civil land aerodrome.

Heliport.

No meaning.

Status unknown..

• D, B, F, A, C, E

• C, A, F, B, F, D

• C, B, F, A, D, E

• D, A, F, B, E, D

Refer to the VNC Chart Segment for Inuvik, NT at Fig 113 in the Exam Appendix. You are planning a VFR trip from Fort McPherson aerodrome direct to Inuvik airport. What is the most suitable VFR cruising altitude?

• 4,500 feet ASL.

• 4,000 feet ASL.

• 5,500 feet ASL.

• 5,000 feet ASL.

You are planning a 3.5 hour flight from an aerodrome in Newfoundland where your take-off time will be at 2 PM local on June 1. With this information, at what time would you expect to land at a destination aerodrome in Nova Scotia?

• 20:30 UTC.

• 17:30 PM local time Nova Scotia.

• 21:00 UTC.

• 17:00 ADT.

You are planning a VFR flight from Winnipeg, MB at 16:00 hours local time on July 1. What time would you enter as your time of departure on your Nav Canada flight plan?

• 1600.

• 2000.

• 2100.

• 2200.