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NAV - CPL Exam Ready

Total questions: 63

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Is the Equator a great circle?

a)

YES

b)

NO

2.

What linear distance is equal to 1° of latitude change North or South measured on a meridian?

a)

1 nm

b)

60 nm

c)

15 nm

d)

24 nm

3.

What is a ‘rhumb line’?

a)

a line on the surface of the Earth that crosses all lines of latitude at the same angle

b)

the shortest distance between two points

c)

a line on the surface of the Earth that crosses all lines of longitude at the same angle

d)

the shortest distance between Magnetic North and the Geographic South Pole

4.

Convert 2345 kilometers (km) to nautical miles (nm)

(DO NOT INCLUDE UNITS IN YOUR ANSWER)

(a)  

5.

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)  

6.

What navigation word or term is used to name a line on a chart joining places of equal magnetic variation?

a)

isobar

b)

isogonal

c)

isograph

d)

isotach

e)

agonic line

7.

Which of the following is a property of the Lambert Projection Chart?

a)

Rhumb lines are curved lines concave to the nearer pole

b)

Rhumb lines are straight lines

c)

Rhumb lines are curved lines convex to the nearer pole

8.

Where on a Lambert's Conformal Chart is the scale compressed?

a)

within/between the standard parallels

b)

through the entire chart

c)

outside the standard parallels

d)

this is not applicable to Lambert's Conformal Charts

9.

The solid line A to B indicated by the arrow in this diagram is ….

a)

the equator

b)

small circle

c)

rhumb line

d)

great circle

10.

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

a)

036°M

b)

216°M

c)

078°M

d)

222°M

11.

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:

a)

27nm

b)

28nm

c)

53nm

d)

57nm

12.

If an earth distance of 375 km is represented on a map by a chart distance of 15 cm, the map scale will be:

a)

1:200,000

b)

1:1,250,000

c)

1:2,500,000

d)

1:5,000,000

13.

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:

a)

145kg

b)

53kg

c)

159kg

14.

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:

a)

190130 UTC

b)

181400 UTC

c)

181500 UTC

d)

190130 UTC

15.

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:

a)

there will be no change in your actual altitude

b)

lower than your indicated altitude

c)

higher than your indicated altitude

d)

cannot be determined

16.

If the time in UTC at a position 163°E is 150305, LMT at that position will be:

a)

161357 LMT

b)

150305 LMT

c)

151357 LMT

d)

160305 LMT

17.

The correct 10 figure expression of 11:11 pm on the 11th of November 2006 is:

(a)  

18.

If in 2 hours an aircraft consumes 64 litres of fuel, in 45 minutes it would consume:

a)

1 imp gal

b)

3 imp gal

c)

5 imp gal

d)

7 imp gal

19.

With QNE set on the altimeter subscale, the altimeter will read:

a)

the aircraft's altitude AMSL

b)

the aircraft's height above the ground

c)

the aircraft's flight level

d)

the aircraft's height above the ground

20.

A chart projection created by placing a cone over a globe is known as:

a)

a mercator chart

b)

lambert's conformal chart

c)

a transverse mercator chart

d)

all of the above

21.

With an increase in headwind:

a)

the IAS will decrease

b)

the TAS will increase

c)

the groundspeed will increase

d)

the groundspeed will decrease

22.

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?

a)

218ºM

b)

238ºM

c)

110ºM

d)

223ºM

23.

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?

a)

640ft AMSL

b)

700ft AMSL

c)

610ft AMSL

d)

360ft AMSL

24.

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?

a)

5° left turn

b)

6° left turn

c)

5° right turn

d)

6° right turn

25.

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?

a)

57.25 USG

b)

60.25 USG

c)

57 IMPG

d)

51.25 USG

26.

What will the time be at a position 145° E when the time at a position 122° 30’E is 291808?

a)

291940

b)

291638

c)

291938

d)

291640

27.

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?

a)

044°M

b)

088°M

c)

077°M

d)
066°M
28.

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?

a)

2530' AMSL

b)

2170' AMSL

c)

2500' AMSL

d)

2200' AMSL

29.

What is the speed provided by a GNSS & inertial system?

a)

True airspeed

b)

Groundspeed

c)

Indicated airspeed

d)

Calibrated airspeed

30.

Given the following information, the TAS will be:

Pressure Altitude: 5500' CAS: 115 kts Temperature: +8°C Dew Point: +6°C

a)

120kt

b)

125kt

c)

122kt

d)

128kt

31.

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:

a)

10cm

b)

18.5cm

c)

18cm

d)

19.5cm

32.

Using the C11 map what is the distance between Taumarunui (NZTM) and Taupo (NZAP)?

a)

78.5nm

b)

39.4nm

c)

37.4nm

d)

18.5nm

33.

Using the C11 map: what are the coordinates for the Huka Falls (slightly north of Taupo Airport NZAP)

a)

38º 38' 96" S 176º 5' 36" E

b)

38º 40' 10" S 178º 10' 71" E

c)

39º 38' 20" S 176º 10' 50" E

d)

38º 40' 00" S 176º 4' 40" E

34.

Using the C11 map: What is found at 38º 04' 83" S 176º 17' 15" E ?

a)

Hinehopu

b)

Kaharoa

c)

Lake Rotokawau

d)

Mokoia Island

35.

Define local mean time

a)

Is time divided up into 24 time zones around the world

b)

Is know as LMT and is the same time all over NZ

c)

Is the time your watch TV shows

d)

Is the time at a selected meridian of longitude

36.

If you were converting degrees of longitude to time what would 31° represent?

a)
2 hours and 4 minutes
b)
1 hour and 30 minutes
c)
3 hours and 12 minutes
d)

2 hours and 20 minutes

37.

What is the red line shown in the image?

a)

Great circle

b)

Rhumb line

c)

Small circle

d)

Convergence line

38.

(Select all that apply)

How do charts indicate relief?

a)

Using different colours for different elevation

b)

By referencing the height numerically in each quadrant of the chart

c)

Using spot heights to indicate the highest points on mountains

d)

By showing variation as a dashed line that goes over the ocean segments only

39.

The 1 in 60 rule states

a)

If you have gone 60nm and you are 2nm off track then your TE is 1°

b)

If you have gone 60nm and you are 1nm off track then your TE is 1°

c)

If you have gone 60nm and you are 2nm off track then your TE is 4°

d)

If you have gone 1nm and you are 0.60nm off track then your TE is 6°

40.

Select all that apply

List the factors to be considered when selecting a VFR cross-country route

a)

Weather forecasts and conditions

b)

MCT time if the plan is to be finished late in the afternoon

c)

Alternate routes

d)

ATC and airspace frequencies

41.

How often should you select visual reporting points on your cross-country flight?

a)

Every 15 minutes and more often over built up areas

b)

No later than 30 minutes, no less than 12 minutes and they should be less often over built up areas

c)

Every 15 minutes and less often over built up areas

d)

No later than 30 minutes, no less than 12 minutes and they should be more often when over built up areas

42.

Except in circumstances where you are unsure of your precise position, it is recommended that you read:

a)

From chart to ground

b)

From ground to chart

c)

From AIP to ground

d)

From ground to AIP

43.

If you set heading overhead Queenstown at 2000ft AMSL and will climb to 8000ft AMSL, what altitude should you take the wind from?

a)

4000ft

b)

5000ft

c)

6000ft

d)

7000ft

44.

CAS: 150kt

Pressure altitude: 5500ft

OAT: -25°C

What is TAS?

a)

146kts

b)

160kts

c)

156kts

d)

170kts

45.

Your flight plan has you descending from 9000ft down to 3000ft to arrive overhead Glentanner aerodrome. What temperature and wind will you use?

a)

29033 MS05

b)

31020 MS02

c)

27033 MS05

d)

29033 MS02

46.

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?

a)

6.85 GPH

b)

7 GPH

c)

6.7 GPH

d)

7.6 GPH

47.

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.

a)

30.2L

b)

38.2L

c)

35.2L

d)

40.2L

48.

What is the legal minimum fuel reserves for a day and night VFR cross-country flight?

a)

30 minutes by day 45 minutes by night

b)

45 minutes by day 60 minutes by night

c)

45 minutes by day or night

d)

30 minutes by day or night

49.

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

a)

3.2 hours 1104nm

b)

2.9 hours 1000nm

c)

2.5 hours 863nm

d)

4.6 hours 1587nm

50.

Select all that apply

What are some of the errors a GPS has limiting its use to supplement normal visual navigation?

a)

Ionospheric error

b)

Multi-path error

c)

Tropospheric error

d)

Flux capacitor error

51.

What is the coordinate system used by GPS units?

a)

WGS84

b)

RIC92

c)

AUG1999

d)

WWV91

52.

What is the significance of getting a RAIM warning?

a)

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

b)

It predicts weather on-route. If there is a RAIM warning you should fly with caution

c)

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

d)


It stands for receiver autonomous integrity monitoring system and is used to maintain vertical separation between VFR and IFR traffic.

53.

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.

a)

115/12

b)

013/07

c)

024/16

d)

135/29

54.

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?

a)

013°M 128kt

b)

009°M 128kt

c)

013°M 135kt

d)

355°M 128kt

55.

What is 7.6 hours in minutes?

a)

572 minutes

b)

456 minutes

c)

4560 minutes

d)

5720 minutes

56.

Convert +10ºF into (a)   ºC

(answer to 1 decimal place include - or + as required)

(DO NOT INCLUDE UNITS IN YOUR ANSWER)

57.

Mercator charts are:

a)

Conic projections where the cylinder is slid down from north to south so that it is parallel to the axis of Earths rotation

b)

Cylindrical projections where the cylinder is slid down from east to west so that it is parallel to the axis of Earths rotation

c)

Cylindrical projections where the cylinder is slid down from north to south so that it is parallel to the axis of Earths rotation

d)

Conic projections where the cylinder is slid down from east to west so that it is parallel to the axis of Earths rotation

58.

What is CAS?

a)

Corrected for Instrument error, Pressure error, compressibility error and density

b)

Corrected for Instrument error and Pressure error

c)

Corrected for Instrument error, Pressure error and compressibility error

d)

Corrected for groundspeed

59.

Determine the fuel consumption rate given it is ISA -20, a TAS of 108 kt and a cruise altitude of 5000 ft

a)

7.2 GPH

b)

7.05 GPH

c)

6.9 GPH

d)

14.1 GPH

60.

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)

61.

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?

a)

Arapuni

b)

Putāruru

c)

Mangakino

d)

Kinleith

62.

What was the consumption rate if you burn 240kg of fuel an hour?

a)

300 LTR

b)

335 LTR

c)

80 USG

d)

59 IMP G

63.

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?

a)

185ºM

b)

005ºM

c)

010ºM

d)

175ºM