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When the CDI needle is centered during an airborne VOR check, the Omni bearing selector and the TO/FROM indicator should read

0 degrees to only if you are due south of the VOR

Given: TC 105 degrees, True heading 085 degrees, TAS 95 kts, GS 87 knots. Determine the approximate wind direction and speed

020 degrees at 32 knots

To track inbound on the 215 radial of a VOR station, the recommended procedure is to set the OBS to

035 and make heading corrections toward the CDI needle

(Refer to figure 17) which illustration indicates that the airplane should be turned 150 degrees left to intercept the 360 radial at a 60 degrees angle inbound

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Given wind 175 at 20 knots, distance of 135 NM, true course of 075 degrees, and fuel consumption of 105 lb/hr, determine the time enroute and fuel consumption

1 hour 40 minutes and 175 pounds

Given: distance off course 9 mi, distance flown 95 mi, distance to fly 125 mi. To converge at the destination, the total correction angle would be

10 degrees

An airplane descends to an airport under the following conditions: cruising altitude... 6,500 ft MSL airport elevation... 700 ft MSL descends to... 800 ft AGL Rate of decent... 500 ft/m Average true airspeed... 110 knots true course... 335 degrees average wind velocity... 060 degrees at 15 knots variation 3 degrees W, deviations +2 degrees average fuel consumption... 8.5 gal/hr. Find the approximate time, compass heading, distance, and fuel consumed

10 minutes, 348 degrees, 18 NM, 1.4 gallons

When checking the course sensitivity of a VOR receiver, how many degrees should the OBS be rotated to move the CDI from the center to the last dot on either side

10 to 12 degrees

Given: TC 345 degrees, true heading 355 degrees, TAS 85 kts, GS 95 kts, determine the wind direction and speed

113 degrees and 19 knots

An airplane descends to an airport under the following conditions: cruising altitude 10,500 ft MSL, airport elevation 1700 ft MSL, descends to 1,000 ft AGL, rate of descent 600 ft/m, avg TAS 135 kts, TC 263 degrees, AVG wind 330 degrees at 30 kts, variation 7 degrees east, deviation +3 degrees, AVG fuel consumption 11.5 gal/hr. Determine the approximate time, compass heading, distance, and fuel consumed

13 minutes, 271 degrees, 26 NM, 2.5 gallons

Given: pressure altitude 12,000 ft, outside air temperature +50 degrees Fahrenheit, from the conditions given, the approximate density altitude is

14,130 feet

An airplane departs an airport under the following conditions: airport ele 1500 ft, cruise alt 9,500 ft, rate of climb 500 ft/m, avg TAS 160 kts, TC 145 degrees, avg wind 080 degrees at 15 kts, variation 5 degrees E, deviation -3 degrees, avg fuel consumption 4 gal/hr. Determine the approximate time, compass heading, distance, and fuel consumed during the climb

16 minutes, 132 degrees, 41 NM, 3.7 gallons

An airplane departs an airport under the following conditions: airport elevation 1000 ft, cruise altitude 9,500 ft, rate of climb 500 ft/m, AVG TAS 135 knots, TC 215 degrees, AVG wind 290 at 20 knots, variation 3 degrees West, deviation -2 degrees, AVG fuel consumption 13 gal/hr. Determine the approximate time, compass, heading, distance, and fuel consumed during the climb

17 minutes, 224 degrees, 36 NM, 3.7 gallons

An airplane descends to an airport under the following conditions: cruising altitude 7,500 ft MSL, airport elevation 1,300 ft MSL, descends to 800 ft AGL, rate of descent 300 ft/m, average true airspeed 120 knots, true course 165 degrees, average wind velocity 240 degrees at 20 knots, variation 4 degrees E, deviation -2 degrees, AVG fuel consumption 9.6 gal/hr. Determine the approximate time, compass heading, distance, and fuel consumed

18 minutes, 168 degrees, 34 NM, 2.9 gallons

To track outbound on the 180 radial of a VOR station, the recommended procedure is to set the OBS to

180 and make heading correction toward the CDI

An aircraft 60 miles from a VOR station has a CDI indication of one fifth deflection. This represents a course centerline deviation of approximately

2 miles

If fuel consumption is 80 pounds per hour and ground speed is 180 knots, how much fuel is required for an airplane to travel 460 NM

205 pounds

If an airplane is consuming 95 pounds of fuel per hour at a cruising altitude of 6,500 feet and the ground speed is 173 knots, how much fuel is required to travel 450 NM

248 pounds

When must an operational check on the aircraft VOR equipment be accomplished to operate under IFR within proceeding

30 days

If an aircraft is consuming 9.5 gallons of fuel per hour at a cruising altitude of 6,000 feet and the ground speed is 135 knots, how much fuel is required to travel 420 NM

30 gallons

When using VOT to make a VOR receiver check, the CDI should be centered and the OBS should indicate that the aircraft is on the

360 radial

If an airplane is consuming 12.5 gallons of fuel per hour at a cruising altitude of 8,500 feet and the ground speed is 145 how much fuel is required to travel 435 NM

38 gallons

What is the maximum bearing error (+ or -) operational VOR equipment check when using an FAA approved ground test signal

4 degrees

(Refer to figure 17) which illustration indicates that the airplane will intercept the 060 radial at a 75 degree angle outbound, if the present heading is maintained

5

Given pressure altitude 6000 ft, outside air temperature +30 degrees Fahrenheit. From the conditions given, the approximate density altitude is

5,500 feet

If an airplane is consuming 14.8 gallons of fuel per hour at a cruising altitude of 7,500 feet and the ground speed is 167 knots, how much fuel is required to travel 560 NM

50 gallons

If fuel consumption is 14.7 gallons per hour and ground speed is 157 knots, how much fuel is required for an airplane to travel 612 NM

58 gallons

(Refer to figure 17) which illustration indicates that the airplane will intercept the 060 radial at a 60 degree angle inbound if the present heading is maintained

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Given pressure altitude 5000 ft, outside air temperature +30 degrees celsius, from the conditions given, the approximate density altitude is

7,800 feet

Given pressure altitude 7000 ft, outside air temperature +15 degrees Celsius. From the conditions given, the approximate density altitude is

8,500 feet

For IFR operations off established airways, the "Route of Flight" portion of an IFR flight plan should list VOR navaids which are no further than

80 miles apart

True course measurements on a sectional aeronautical chart should be made at a meridian near the midpoint of the course because the

Angles formed by lines of longitude and the course line vary from point to point

(Refer to figure 17) which is true regarding illustration 4 if present heading is maintained? The airplane will

Cross the 190 radial at a 75 degrees angle

Which data must be recorded in the aircraft logbook or other record by a pilot making a VOR operational check for IFR operations

Date of check, place, operational check, bearing error, and signature

What procedure could a pilot use to navigate under VFR from one point to another when ground references are not visible

Dead reckoning

Which situation would result in reverse sensing of a VOR receiver

Flying a heading that is reciprocal to the bearing selected on the OBS

As air temperature increases, density altitude will

Increase

(Refer to figure 17) which statement is true regarding illustration 2 if the present heading is maintained? The airplane will

Intercept the 360 radial at a 45 degrees angle outbound

When navigating using only VOR/DME based RNAV, selection of a VOR NAVAID that does not have DME service will

Result in loss of RNAV capability

How should the pilot make a VOR receiver check when the aircraft is located on the designated checkpoint on the airport surface

Set the OBS on the designated radial the CDI must center within plus or minus 4 degrees of that radial with a FROM indication