WorksheetsNAV - CPL Exam Ready
Total questions: 63
Worksheet time: 35mins
Is the Equator a great circle?
YES
NO
What linear distance is equal to 1° of latitude change North or South measured on a meridian?
1 nm
60 nm
15 nm
24 nm
What is a ‘rhumb line’?
a line on the surface of the Earth that crosses all lines of latitude at the same angle
the shortest distance between two points
a line on the surface of the Earth that crosses all lines of longitude at the same angle
the shortest distance between Magnetic North and the Geographic South Pole
Convert 2345 kilometers (km) to nautical miles (nm)
(DO NOT INCLUDE UNITS IN YOUR ANSWER)
(a)
What is the magnetic direction, given an aircraft is heading 100°T and the local variation is 10°E? –––ºM
(DO NOT INCLUDE UNITS IN YOUR ANSWER)
(a)
What navigation word or term is used to name a line on a chart joining places of equal magnetic variation?
isobar
isogonal
isograph
isotach
agonic line
Which of the following is a property of the Lambert Projection Chart?
Rhumb lines are curved lines concave to the nearer pole
Rhumb lines are straight lines
Rhumb lines are curved lines convex to the nearer pole
Where on a Lambert's Conformal Chart is the scale compressed?
within/between the standard parallels
through the entire chart
outside the standard parallels
this is not applicable to Lambert's Conformal Charts
The solid line A to B indicated by the arrow in this diagram is ….
the equator
small circle
rhumb line
great circle
What is the Magnetic Heading of an aircraft in the following circumstance?
VARIATION is 22°E, and
the RELATIVE Bearing of an object from the aircraft is 030°, and
the TRUE Bearing of the same object is 268°T
036°M
216°M
078°M
222°M
If the scale of an aeronautical chart is 1:250,000 the earth distance is nm represented by
21 cm on the chart will be:
27nm
28nm
53nm
57nm
If an earth distance of 375 km is represented on a map by a chart distance of 15 cm, the map scale will be:
1:200,000
1:1,250,000
1:2,500,000
1:5,000,000
If the fuel consumption of an aircraft is 12 US Gallons per hour, the quantity of fuel required for a flight calculated to be 3 hours and 40 minutes long, taking into account a 45 minute fuel reserve and specific gravity of 0.72, will be:
145kg
53kg
159kg
An aircraft is scheduled to depart Auckland at 182030 NZST, bound for Norfolk Island. The flight time is 5 hours and 30 minutes. The arrival time in UTC will be:
190130 UTC
181400 UTC
181500 UTC
190130 UTC
If you were on a cross-country flight from a position 38° 31' S 42° 30' E where the QNH
was 1017 hPa to a position 41° 45' S 42° 30' E where the QNH was 1034 hPa and you
maintained a cruising altitude without resetting your altimeter, you will be:
there will be no change in your actual altitude
lower than your indicated altitude
higher than your indicated altitude
cannot be determined
If the time in UTC at a position 163°E is 150305, LMT at that position will be:
161357 LMT
150305 LMT
151357 LMT
160305 LMT
The correct 10 figure expression of 11:11 pm on the 11th of November 2006 is:
(a)
If in 2 hours an aircraft consumes 64 litres of fuel, in 45 minutes it would consume:
1 imp gal
3 imp gal
5 imp gal
7 imp gal
With QNE set on the altimeter subscale, the altimeter will read:
the aircraft's altitude AMSL
the aircraft's height above the ground
the aircraft's flight level
the aircraft's height above the ground
A chart projection created by placing a cone over a globe is known as:
a mercator chart
lambert's conformal chart
a transverse mercator chart
all of the above
With an increase in headwind:
the IAS will decrease
the TAS will increase
the groundspeed will increase
the groundspeed will decrease
The track required from A to B is 213°M.
You are flying a heading of 213°T with a variation of 21°E.
At a position enroute you find that A bears 165°R
and B bears 031°R from your aircraft.
What is the new magnetic heading required to arrive overhead B?
218ºM
238ºM
110ºM
223ºM
If the altimeter subscale is incorrectly set at 989 hPa and the aircraft’s true altitude is 1000’AMSL, what incorrect reading will the altimeters show if the QNH is 1001 hPa?
640ft AMSL
700ft AMSL
610ft AMSL
360ft AMSL
An aircraft is 3 nm starboard of track after travelling 66km.By how many degrees and in what direction must it alter heading to continue flying parallel to the track required?
5° left turn
6° left turn
5° right turn
6° right turn
An aircraft’s fuel consumption is 14.7 US gallons per hour and its groundspeed is 157 kts. How much fuel is required to travel 612 nm?
57.25 USG
60.25 USG
57 IMPG
51.25 USG
What will the time be at a position 145° E when the time at a position 122° 30’E is 291808?
291940
291638
291938
291640
The track required to an NDB is 066°M. You are on track and the ADF points to 022°. What is the aircraft’s heading?
044°M
088°M
077°M
The pilot of an aircraft has set the correct QNH of 1007 hPa before takeoff, and the altimeter indicates an altitude of 2350’ in flight. While the pilot maintains the aircraft’s true altitude, if the QNH changes to 1001hPa what will the aircraft’s indicated altitude be?
2530' AMSL
2170' AMSL
2500' AMSL
2200' AMSL
What is the speed provided by a GNSS & inertial system?
True airspeed
Groundspeed
Indicated airspeed
Calibrated airspeed
Given the following information, the TAS will be:
Pressure Altitude: 5500' CAS: 115 kts Temperature: +8°C Dew Point: +6°C
120kt
125kt
122kt
128kt
The distance on a chart with a scale of 1:500,000, between 38° 25' S and 39° 15'S along the same meridian will be:
10cm
18.5cm
18cm
19.5cm
Using the C11 map what is the distance between Taumarunui (NZTM) and Taupo (NZAP)?
78.5nm
39.4nm
37.4nm
18.5nm
Using the C11 map: what are the coordinates for the Huka Falls (slightly north of Taupo Airport NZAP)
38º 38' 96" S 176º 5' 36" E
38º 40' 10" S 178º 10' 71" E
39º 38' 20" S 176º 10' 50" E
38º 40' 00" S 176º 4' 40" E
Using the C11 map: What is found at 38º 04' 83" S 176º 17' 15" E ?
Hinehopu
Kaharoa
Lake Rotokawau
Mokoia Island
Define local mean time
Is time divided up into 24 time zones around the world
Is know as LMT and is the same time all over NZ
Is the time your watch TV shows
Is the time at a selected meridian of longitude
If you were converting degrees of longitude to time what would 31° represent?
2 hours and 20 minutes
What is the red line shown in the image?
Great circle
Rhumb line
Small circle
Convergence line
(Select all that apply)
How do charts indicate relief?
Using different colours for different elevation
By referencing the height numerically in each quadrant of the chart
Using spot heights to indicate the highest points on mountains
By showing variation as a dashed line that goes over the ocean segments only
The 1 in 60 rule states
If you have gone 60nm and you are 2nm off track then your TE is 1°
If you have gone 60nm and you are 1nm off track then your TE is 1°
If you have gone 60nm and you are 2nm off track then your TE is 4°
If you have gone 1nm and you are 0.60nm off track then your TE is 6°
Select all that apply
List the factors to be considered when selecting a VFR cross-country route
Weather forecasts and conditions
MCT time if the plan is to be finished late in the afternoon
Alternate routes
ATC and airspace frequencies
How often should you select visual reporting points on your cross-country flight?
Every 15 minutes and more often over built up areas
No later than 30 minutes, no less than 12 minutes and they should be less often over built up areas
Every 15 minutes and less often over built up areas
No later than 30 minutes, no less than 12 minutes and they should be more often when over built up areas
Except in circumstances where you are unsure of your precise position, it is recommended that you read:
From chart to ground
From ground to chart
From AIP to ground
From ground to AIP
If you set heading overhead Queenstown at 2000ft AMSL and will climb to 8000ft AMSL, what altitude should you take the wind from?
4000ft
5000ft
6000ft
7000ft
CAS: 150kt
Pressure altitude: 5500ft
OAT: -25°C
What is TAS?
146kts
160kts
156kts
170kts
Your flight plan has you descending from 9000ft down to 3000ft to arrive overhead Glentanner aerodrome. What temperature and wind will you use?
29033 MS05
31020 MS02
27033 MS05
29033 MS02
You're at a pressure altitude of 5000ft with the RPM set for cruise at 2300rpm. The temperature is 20° below standard. What is your fuel consumption in GPH?
6.85 GPH
7 GPH
6.7 GPH
7.6 GPH
Your fuel consumption rate is 33 liters an hour and you want to know how much fuel you'll burn on a specific leg. The leg is 112nm and you have a ground speed of 105kt.
30.2L
38.2L
35.2L
40.2L
What is the legal minimum fuel reserves for a day and night VFR cross-country flight?
30 minutes by day 45 minutes by night
45 minutes by day 60 minutes by night
45 minutes by day or night
30 minutes by day or night
Calculate PNR time and distance for a daytime flight between NZUK and NZNS given the following:
Fuel loaded: 266L
Fuel burn: 38L
TAS: 310kt
Winds NZUK to PNR: +35kt
Winds PNR to NZNS -20kt
3.2 hours 1104nm
2.9 hours 1000nm
2.5 hours 863nm
4.6 hours 1587nm
Select all that apply
What are some of the errors a GPS has limiting its use to supplement normal visual navigation?
Ionospheric error
Multi-path error
Tropospheric error
Flux capacitor error
What is the coordinate system used by GPS units?
WGS84
RIC92
AUG1999
WWV91
What is the significance of getting a RAIM warning?
It is delivered via the post and is a warning that your flying is dangerous and you may be liable for a fine up to $7,500
It predicts weather on-route. If there is a RAIM warning you should fly with caution
It calculates how many satellites will be available to you during your flight. If a RAIM warning appears you should not rely on the GPS for navigation
It stands for receiver autonomous integrity monitoring system and is used to maintain vertical separation between VFR and IFR traffic.
To maintain a track of 147°M you hold a heading of 144°M. Your GPS is giving you a ground-speed of 109kt and your TAS is 119kt. Calculate the wind speed and direction.
115/12
013/07
024/16
135/29
Your track is 004°M and your Garmin is saying there is a wind from 264°M 20kt. Your TAS is reading 126kt. What heading and ground-speed should you maintain to stay on track?
013°M 128kt
009°M 128kt
013°M 135kt
355°M 128kt
What is 7.6 hours in minutes?
572 minutes
456 minutes
4560 minutes
5720 minutes
Convert +10ºF into (a) ºC
(answer to 1 decimal place include - or + as required)
(DO NOT INCLUDE UNITS IN YOUR ANSWER)
Mercator charts are:
Conic projections where the cylinder is slid down from north to south so that it is parallel to the axis of Earths rotation
Cylindrical projections where the cylinder is slid down from east to west so that it is parallel to the axis of Earths rotation
Cylindrical projections where the cylinder is slid down from north to south so that it is parallel to the axis of Earths rotation
Conic projections where the cylinder is slid down from east to west so that it is parallel to the axis of Earths rotation
What is CAS?
Corrected for Instrument error, Pressure error, compressibility error and density
Corrected for Instrument error and Pressure error
Corrected for Instrument error, Pressure error and compressibility error
Corrected for groundspeed
Determine the fuel consumption rate given it is ISA -20, a TAS of 108 kt and a cruise altitude of 5000 ft
7.2 GPH
7.05 GPH
6.9 GPH
14.1 GPH
Using the C11 map.
What is my True TRK in from Waihi Beach (NZWV) to Matamata (MZMA)? (a) ºT
(DO NOT INCLUDE UNITS IN YOUR ANSWER)
Using the C11 map
You are travelling from Taupo (NZAP) to Rotorua (NZRO) and you hear an aircraft in the area say they are 14nm from (the middle) of Tokoroa Town and 314º relative from it. Where is the nearest town to that aircraft?
Arapuni
Putāruru
Mangakino
Kinleith
What was the consumption rate if you burn 240kg of fuel an hour?
300 LTR
335 LTR
80 USG
59 IMP G
TVT is heading 190ºM and hears TPT make a position report. They are then able to determine they bear 355ºR. What is the magnetic bearing of TVT from TPT?
185ºM
005ºM
010ºM
175ºM
