Chapter 9 - Navigation

C. 331 degrees

(Figure 21) Determine the magnetic course from First Flight Airport (area 5) to Hampton Roads Airport (area 2): A. 141 degrees B. 321 degrees C. 331 degrees

B. 18 nautical miles from Norfolk VORTAC

(Figure 21) What is your approximate position on lower 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)? A. 15 nautical miles from Norfolk VORTAC B. 18 nautical miles from Norfolk VORTAC C. 23 nautical miles from Norfolk VORTAC

A. 2

(Figure 21, Area 3 & Figure 29) The VOR is tuned to Elizabeth City VOR, and the aircraft is positioned over Shawboro, a small town 3 NM west of Currituck County Regional (ONX). Which VOR indication is correct? A. 2 B. 5 C. 9

C. 352 degrees

(Figure 22) Determine the magnetic heading for a flight from Mercer County Regional Airport (area 3) to Minot International (area 1). The wind is from 330 at 25 knots, the true airspeed is 100 knots, and the magnetic variation is 10 degrees East: A. 002 degrees B. 012 degrees C. 352 degrees

A. 359 degrees

(Figure 22) What course should be selected on the omnibearing selector (OBS) to make a direct flight from Mercer County Regional Airport (area 3) to the Minot VORTAC (area 1) with a TO indication? A. 359 degrees B. 179 degrees C. 001 degrees

A. 169 degrees

(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: A. 169 degrees B. 349 degrees C. 187 degrees

C. 327 degrees

(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: A. 345 degrees B. 320 degrees C. 327 degrees

B. 118 degrees

(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 030 at 12 knots and the true airspeed is 95 knots: A. 143 degrees B. 118 degrees C. 136 degrees

A. 208 degrees

(Figure 24) Determine the magnetic heading for a flight from Allendale County Airport (area 1) to Claxton-Evans County Airport (area 2). The wind is from 090 at 16 knots and the true airspeed is 90 knots: A. 208 degrees B. 230 degrees C. 212 degrees

B. 183 degrees

(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)? A. 200 degrees B. 183 degrees C. 003 degrees

B. Town of Springfield

(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)? A. Town of Guyton B. Town of Springfield C. 3 miles east of Marlow

A. 075 degrees

(Figure 25) Determine the magnetic course from Airpack East Airport (area 1) to Winnsboro Airport (area 2). Magnetic variation is 6 degrees 30 minutes East: A. 075 degrees B. 082 degrees C. 091 degrees

A. 101 degrees

(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)? A. 101 degrees B. 108 degrees C. 281 degrees

B. Glenmar Airport

(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)? A. Meadowview Airport B. Glenmar Airport C. Majors Airport

A. 003 degrees

(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 degrees East: A. 003 degrees B. 017 degrees C. 023 degrees

A. East-northeast

(Figure 26, Area 5) The VOR is tuned to the Dallas/Fort Worth VORTAC. The omnibearing selector (OBS) is set on 253 degrees, with a TO indication, and a right course deviation indicator (CDI) deflection. What is the aircraft's position from the VORTAC? A. East-northeast B. North-northeast C. West-southwest

A. 180 degrees

(Figure 27) Determine the magnetic course from Breckheimer (pvt) Airport (area 1) to Jamestown Airport (area 4): A. 180 degrees B. 188 degrees C. 360 degrees

C. 6

(Figure 27, Areas 4 & 3, Figure 29) The VOR is tuned to Jamestown VOR, and the aircraft is positioned over Cooperstown Airport. Which VOR indication is correct? A. 1 B. 4 C. 6

C. South

(Figure 29, Illustration 1) The VOR receiver has the indications shown. What is the aircraft's position relative to the station? A. North B. East C. South

B. Southeast

(Figure 29, Illustration 3) The VOR receiver has the indications shown. What is the aircraft's position relative to the station? A. East B. Southeast C. West

A. 030 degrees

(Figure 29, Illustration 8) The VOR receiver has the indications shown. What radial is the aircraft crossing? A. 030 degrees B. 210 degrees C. 300 degrees

A. Initial cruising altitude

(Figure 52) If more than one cruising altitude is intended, which should be entered in block 7 of the flight plan? A. Initial cruising altitude B. Highest cruising altitude C. Lowest cruising altitude

C. The amount of usable fuel on board expressed in time

(Figure 52) What information should be entered in block 12 for a VFR day flight? A. The estimated time en route plus 30 minutes B. The estimated time en route plus 45 minutes C. The amount of usable fuel on board expressed in time

B. The name of destination airport if no stopover for more than 1 hours is anticipated

(Figure 52) What information should be entered in block 9 for a VFR day flight? A. The name of the airport of first intended landing B. The name of destination airport if no stopover for more than 1 hours is anticipated C. The name of the airport where the aircraft is based

B. 042 degrees

(Figures 24 & 59) Determine the compass heading for a flight from Claxton-Evan County Airport (area 2) to Hampton Varnville Airport (area 1). The wind is from 280 at 8 knots, and the true airspeed is 85 knots: A. 033 degrees B. 042 degrees C. 038 degrees

B. 7

(Figures 25 & 29) 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? A. 1 B. 7 C. 8

B. Magnetic course of 0 through 179

Each person operating an aircraft at a VFR cruising altitude shall maintain an odd-thousand plus 500 foot altitude while on a: A. Magnetic heading of 0 through 179 B. Magnetic course of 0 through 179 C. True course of 0 through 179

B. 4

How many Global Positioning System (GPS) satellites are required to yield a three dimensional position (latitude, longitude, and altitude) and time solution? A. 5 B. 4 C. 6

B. 24

How many satellites make up the Global Positioning System (GPS)? A. 25 B. 24 C. 22

B. The pilot must close the flight plan with the nearest FSS or other FAA facility upon landing

How should a VFR flight plan be closed at the completion of the flight at a controlled airport? A. The tower will automatically close the flight plan when the aircraft turns off the runway B. The pilot must close the flight plan with the nearest FSS or other FAA facility upon landing C. The tower will relay the instructions to the nearest FSS when the aircraft contacts the tower for landing

B. The pilot has no assurance of the accuracy of the GPS position

If Receiver Autonomous Integrity Monitoring (RAIM) capability is lost in-flight: A. The pilot may still rely on GPS derived altitude for vertical information B. The pilot has no assurance of the accuracy of the GPS position C. GPS position is reliable provided at least 3 GPS satellites are available

C. 0 degrees FROM or 180 degrees TO, regardless of the pilot's position from the VOT

When the course deviation indicator (CDI) needle is centered using a VOR test signal (VOT), the omnibearing selector (OBS) and the TO/FROM indicator should read: A. 180 degrees FROM, only if the pilot is due north of the VOT B. 0 degrees TO or 180 degrees FROM, regardless of the pilot's position from the VOT C. 0 degrees FROM or 180 degrees TO, regardless of the pilot's position from the VOT

C. 5,500 feet

Which VFR cruising altitude is acceptable for a flight on a Victor Airway with a magnetic course of 175 degrees? The terrain is less than 1,000 feet: A. 4,500 feet B. 5,000 feet C. 5,500 feet

B. 4,500 feet

Which VFR cruising altitude is appropriate when flying above 3,000 feet AGL on a magnetic course of 185 degrees? A. 4,000 feet B. 4,500 feet C. 5,000 feet

C. Odd thousands plus 500 feet

Which cruising altitude is appropriate for a VFR flight on a magnetic course of 135 degrees? A. Even thousands B. Even thousand plus 500 feet C. Odd thousands plus 500 feet