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1: (Refer to figure 21.) En route to First Flight Airport (area 5), your flight passes over Hampton Roads Airport (area 2) at 1456 and then over Chesapeake Municipal at 1501. At what time should your flight arrive at First Flight?: 1521.
1526.
1516.
2: (Refer to figure 21, area 3.) Determine the approximate latitude and longitude of Currituck County Airport.: 36°24'N - 76°01'W.
47°24'N - 75°58'W.
36°48'N - 76°01'W.
3: (Refer to figure 21.) Determine the magnetic course from First Flight Airport (area 5) to Hampton Roads Airport (area 2).: 331°.
321°.
141°.
4: (Refer to figure 21.) What is your approximate position on low altitude airway Victor 1, southwest of Norfolk (area 1), if the VOR receiver indicates you are on the 340° radial of Elizabeth City VOR (area 3)?: 23 nautical miles from Norfolk VORTAC.
18 nautical miles from Norfolk VORTAC.
15 nautical miles from Norfolk VORTAC.
5: (Refer to figure 21, area 3; and figure 29.) The VOR is tuned to Elizabeth City VOR, and the aircraft is positioned over Shawboro. Which VOR indication is correct?: 9.
2.
5.
6: (Refer to figure 23.) What is the estimated time en route from Sandpoint Airport (area 1) to St. Maries Airport (area 4)? The wind is from 215° at 25 knots, and the true airspeed is 125 knots.: 38 minutes.
34 minutes.
30 minutes.
7: (Refer to figure 23.) Determine the estimated time en route for a flight from Priest River Airport (area 1) to Shoshone County Airport (area 3). The wind is from 030 at 12 knots and the true airspeed is 95 knots. Add 2 minutes for climb-out.: 27 minutes.
29 minutes.
31 minutes.
8: (Refer to figure 23.) What is the estimated time en route for a flight from St. Maries Airport (area 4) to Priest River Airport (area 1)? The wind is from 300° at 14 knots and the true airspeed is 90 knots. Add 3 minutes for climb-out.: 48 minutes.
43 minutes.
38 minutes.
9: (Refer to figure 23.) Determine the magnetic heading for a flight from Sandpoint Airport (area 1) to St. Maries Airport (area 4). The wind is from 215° at 25 knots, and the true airspeed is 125 knots.: 349°.
169°.
187°.
10: (Refer to figure 23.) What is the magnetic heading for a flight from Priest River Airport (area 1) to Shoshone County Airport (area 3)? The wind is from 030° at 12 knots, and the true airspeed is 95 knots.: 136°.
118°.
143°.
11: (Refer to figure 23.) Determine the magnetic heading for a flight from St. Maries Airport (area 4) to Priest River Airport (area 1). The wind is from 340° at 10 knots, and the true airspeed is 90 knots.: 345°.
327°.
320°.
12: (Refer to figure 24.) What is the estimated time en route for a flight from Allendale County Airport (area 1) to Claxton-Evans County Airport (area 2)? The wind is from 100° at 18 knots and the true airspeed is 115 knots. Add 2 minutes for climb-out.: 33 minutes.
30 minutes.
27 minutes.
13: (Refer to figure 24.) What is the estimated time en route for a flight from Claxton-Evans County Airport (area 2) to Hampton Varnville Airport (area 1)? The wind is from 290° at 18 knots and the true airspeed is 85 knots. Add 2 minutes for climb-out.: 39 minutes.
35 minutes.
44 minutes.
14: (Refer to figure 24 and figure 59.) Determine the compass heading for a flight from Claxton-Evans County Airport (area 2) to Hampton Varnville Airport (area 1). The wind is from 280° at 08 knots, and the true airspeed is 85 knots.: 038°.
033°.
042°.
15: (Refer to figure 24.) What is the approximate position of the aircraft if the VOR receivers indicate the 320° radial of Savannah VORTAC (area 3) and the 184° radial of Allendale VOR (area 1)?: Town of Guyton.
Town of Springfield.
3 miles east of Marlow.
16: (Refer to figure 24.) On what course should the VOR receiver (OBS) be set to navigate direct from Hampton Varnville Airport (area 1) to Savannah VORTAC (area 3)?: 003°.
200°.
183°.
17: (Refer to figure 24.) While en route on Victor 185, a flight crosses the 248° radial of Allendale VOR at 0953 and then crosses the 216° radial of Allendale VOR at 1000. What is the estimated time of arrival at Savannah VORTAC?: 1036.
1023.
1028.
18: (Refer to figure 25.) Estimate the time en route from Majors Airport (area 1) to Winnsboro Airport (area 2). The wind is from 340° at 12 knots and the true airspeed is 36 knots.: 59 minutes.
63 minutes.
55 minutes.
19: (Refer to figure 25.) Determine the magnetic course from Airpark East Airport (area 1) to Winnsboro Airport (area 2). Magnetic variation is 6°30'E.: 075°.
091°.
082°.
20: (Refer to figure 25.) Determine the magnetic heading for a flight from Majors Airport (area 1) to Winnsboro Airport (area 2). The wind is from 340° at 12 knots, the true airspeed is 36 knots, and the magnetic variation is 6°30'E.: 091°.
101°.
078°.
21: (Refer to figure 25.) What is the approximate position of the aircraft if the VOR receivers indicate the 245° radial of Sulphur Springs VOR-DME (area 5) and the 140° radial of Bonham VORTAC (area 3)?: Glenmar Airport.
Majors Airport.
Meadowview Airport.
22: (Refer to figure 25.) On what course should the VOR receiver (OBS) be set in order to navigate direct from Majors Airport (area 1) to Quitman VORTAC (area 2)?: 101°.
108°.
281°.
23: (Refer to figure 25, and figure 29 above.) The VOR is tuned to Bonham VORTAC (area 3), and the aircraft is positioned over the town of Sulphur Springs (area 5). Which VOR indication is correct?: 7.
8.
1.
24: (Refer to figure 26.) What is the estimated time en route for a flight from Denton Muni (area 1) to Addison (area 2)? The wind is from 200° at 20 knots, the true airspeed is 110 knots, and the magnetic variation is 7° east.: 19 minutes.
13 minutes.
16 minutes.
25: (Refer to figure 26.) Estimate the time en route from Addison (area 2) to Redbird (area 3). The wind is from 300° at 15 knots, the true airspeed is 120 knots, and the magnetic variation is 7° east.: 14 minutes.
8 minutes.
11 minutes.
26: (Refer to figure 26.) Determine the magnetic heading for a flight from Redbird (area 3) to Fort Worth Meacham (area 4). The wind is from 030° at 10 knots, the true airspeed is 35 knots, and the magnetic variation is 7° east.: 298°.
266°.
312°.
27: (Refer to figure 26.) Determine the magnetic heading for a flight from Fort Worth Meacham (area 4) to Denton Muni (area 1). The wind is from 330° at 25 knots, the true airspeed is 110 knots, and the magnetic variation is 7° east.: 003°.
017°.
023°.
28: (Refer to figure 26, area 5.) The VOR is tuned to the Dallas/Fort Worth VORTAC. The omnibearing selector (OBS) is set on 253°, with a TO indication, and a right course deviation indicator (CDI) deflection. What is the aircraft's position from the VORTAC?: West-southwest.
East-northeast.
North-northeast.
29: (Refer to figure 28.) An aircraft departs an airport in the eastern daylight time zone at 0945 EDT for a 2-hour flight to an airport located in the central daylight time zone. The landing should be at what coordinated universal time?: 1545Z.
1345Z.
1445Z.
30: (Refer to figure 28.) An aircraft departs an airport in the central standard time zone at 0930 CST for a 2-hour flight to an airport located in the mountain standard time zone. The landing should be at what time?: 1030 MST.
0930 MST.
1130 MST.
31: (Refer to figure 28.) An aircraft departs an airport in the central standard time zone at 0845 CST for a 2-hour flight to an airport located in the mountain standard time zone. The landing should be at what coordinated universal time?: 1445Z.
1645Z.
1345Z.
32: (Refer to figure 28.) An aircraft departs an airport in the mountain standard time zone at 1615 MST for a 2-hour 15-minute flight to an airport located in the Pacific standard time zone. The estimated time of arrival at the destination airport should be:: 1830 PST.
1630 PST.
1730 PST.
33: (Refer to figure 28.) An aircraft departs an airport in the Pacific standard time zone at 1030 PST for a 4-hour flight to an airport located in the central standard time zone. The landing should be at what coordinated universal time?: 2230Z.
2030Z.
2130Z.
34: (Refer to figure 28.) An aircraft departs an airport in the mountain standard time zone at 1515 MST for a 2-hour 30-minute flight to an airport located in the Pacific standard time zone. What is the estimated time of arrival at the destination airport?: 1845 PST.
1745 PST.
1645 PST.
35: (Refer to figure 29 above, illustration 1.) The VOR receiver has the indications shown. What is the aircraft's position relative to the station?: North.
East.
South.
36: (Refer to figure 29 above, illustration 3.) The VOR receiver has the indications shown. What is the aircraft's position relative to the station?: Southeast.
East.
West.
37: (Refer to figure 29 above, illustration 8.) The VOR receiver has the indications shown. What radial is the aircraft crossing?: 300°.
030°.
210°.
38: (Refer to figure 30, illustration 1.) Determine the magnetic bearing TO the station.: 210°.
030°.
180°.
39: (Refer to figure 30 above, illustration 2.) What magnetic bearing should the pilot use to fly TO the station?: 190°.
145°.
010°.
40: (Refer to figure 30 above, illustration 2.) Determine the approximate heading to intercept the 180° bearing TO the station.: 220°.
040°.
160°.
41: (Refer to figure 30 above, illustration 3.) What is the magnetic bearing FROM the station?: 025°.
295°.
115°.
42: (Refer to figure 30 above.) Which ADF indication represents the aircraft tracking TO the station with a right crosswind?: 4.
1.
2.
43: (Refer to figure 30 above, illustration 1.) What outbound bearing is the aircraft crossing?: 030°.
180°.
150°.
44: (Refer to figure 31, illustration 1.) The relative bearing TO the station is: 045°.
180°.
315°.
45: (Refer to figure 31 above, illustration 4.) On a magnetic heading of 320°, the magnetic bearing TO the station is:: 005°.
185°.
225°.
46: (Refer to figure 31 above, illustration 5) On a magnetic heading of 035°, the magnetic bearing TO the station is:: 035°.
215°.
180°.
47: (Refer to figure 31 above, illustration 6.) On a magnetic heading of 120°, the magnetic bearing TO the station is:: 270°.
165°.
045°.
48: (Refer to figure 31 above, illustration 6.) If the magnetic bearing TO the station is 240°, the magnetic heading is:: 045°.
105°.
195°.
49: (Refer to figure 31 above, illustration 7.) If the magnetic bearing TO the station is 030°, the magnetic heading is:: 060°.
270°.
120°.
50: (Refer to figure 31 above, illustration 8.) If the magnetic bearing TO the station is 135°, the magnetic heading is:: 135°.
360°.
270°.
51: When the course deviation indicator (CDI) needle is centered during an omnireceiver check using a VOR test signal (VOT), the omnibearing selector (OBS) and the TO/FROM indicator should read:: 0° TO or 180° FROM, regardless of the pilot's position from the VOT.
180° FROM, only if the pilot is due north of the VOT.
0° FROM or 180° TO, regardless of the pilot's position from the VOT.