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WorksheetsAerospace Engineering Exam Review
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
What was the earliest method humans used to navigate (find their way).
Landmarks
The Sun
Stars
All of the above
What is Latitude?
Lines that run East and West and measure North and South
The process or activity of accurately ascertaining one's position and planning and following a route
An instrument containing a magnetized pointer which shows the direction of magnetic north and bearings from it.
Lines that run North and South and measure East to West
What is Longitude?
The process or activity of accurately ascertaining one's position and planning and following a route.
Lines that run North and South and measure East and West
an instrument containing a magnetized pointer which shows the direction of magnetic north and bearings from it.
Lines that run East and West and measure North and South
A compass points to magnetic north. Is this the same as true north?
Yes
No
What is meant by “Dead Reckoning”?
The speed of something in a given direction
Uses Time and Velocity to determine distance travelled
Measure of the angle of the sun or stars above the horizon
An amount of space between two things or people
What is a sextant used for?
Uses time and velocity to determine distance travelled
The speed of something in a given direction
Measures the angle of the sun or the stars over the horizon
An amount of space between two things or people
How did early pilots navigate from New York to San Francisco and back?
Compass
A series of numbered towers were built with rotating beacon lights
Instinct and Luck
GPS Navigation
Which one of the following is the oldest electronic navigation used?
Loran-C
ILS
GPS
LOR
NDB
Very High Frequency Omni-Directional Range
Loran-C
NDB
ILS
VOR
GPS
Instrument Landing System
Loran-C
NDB
ILS
VOR
GPS
Non-Directional Beacon
Loran-C
ILS
VOR
GPS
NDB
Long Range Navigation
Loran-C
ILS
VOR
NDB
GPS
Global Positioning Sytem
Loran-C
ILS
NDB
GPS
VOR
How does GPS provide latitude, longitude, and altitude?
The Sun
Satellites orbiting the earth
Towers on the ground
Air Traffic Control
