BMA 7

Question 1

Involves measuring the course between points and computing the elapsed time, distance, and speed for each segment of the route.

Answer 1

Dead Reckoning

Question 2

Using landmarks, and is very primitive. Can be very accurate if familiar with terrain, otherwise inaccurate.

Answer 2

Pilotage

Question 3

Condition that describes the fact that aircraft can only remain aloft for a specific amount of time?

Answer 3

Limited Endurance

Question 4

Maps are aligned with ______ north.

Answer 4

True

Question 5

Angular diff between true and magnetic

Answer 5

Variation

Question 6

Compass error due to magnetic interference

Answer 6

Deviation

Question 7

Correction that must be applied to counter effect of wind

Answer 7

Drift Correction

Question 8

Magnetic heading read on heading indicator or magnetic compass

Answer 8

Compass Heading

Question 9

A VOR operates on the _____ frequency spectrum and radiates 360 degrees.

Answer 9

Very High Frequency (VHF)

Question 10

A Tactical Air Navigation (TACAN) system is normally for use by the ________ only.

Answer 10

Military

Question 11

NAVAID that measures the distance between two signals

Answer 11

Distance Measuring Equipment (DME)

Question 12

TACANs operate on the _____ frequency band.

Answer 12

Ultra High Frequency (UHF)

Question 13

____ calculates aircraft’s dead reckoning position, orientation, and velocity without external reference

Answer 13

Inertial Navigation System (INS)

Question 14

______ is a highly accurate space-based navigation system and is not a totally secure system.

Answer 14

GPS

Question 15

Is GPS a totally secure system?

Answer 15

No

Question 16

GPS is composed of how many satellites?

Answer 16

24

Question 17

Which NAVAID consists of a VOR and TACAN?

Answer 17

VORTAC

Question 18

The airspeed read directly off the cockpit airspeed indicator as driven by the pitot-static system.

Answer 18

Indicated Airspeed

Question 19

Speed of the aircraft relative to the air mass it is moving in corrected for temperature, density, and compressibility.

Answer 19

True Airspeed

Question 20

Speed of the aircraft relative to the ground which it is flying over.

Answer 20

Ground Speed

Question 21

The intended or planned path of an aircraft over the Earth’s surface.

Answer 21

Course

Question 22

The direction an aircraft is pointed. Heading is the orientation of the longitudinal axis of the aircraft to magnetic north. Usually, aircraft heading and course direction are not the same because of wind drift.

Answer 22

Heading

Question 23

While course lines are the intended ground path, ______ direction is the actual path of an aircraft over the Earth’s surface.

Answer 23

Track

Question 24

The direction from one point to another along a course line. Since course lines on charts are TCs, the bearings are referred to as a true bearing. The aircraft heading required to fly along the course line is referred to as relative bearing.

Answer 24

Bearing

Question 25

Are routinely used together. ________ is the measurement between two points and _____ is the rate of movement between those two points. Distance is expressed in either statue miles (SM), which is 5,280 feet or nautical miles (NM), which represents 6,076 feet. Nautical miles are most commonly used in aviation. Speed is usually expressed as nautical miles (NM) per hour. If distance is expressed in NM, it’s customary to state speed in terms of knots. Therefore, 200 knots and 200 NM/hour are the same. If distance is expressed as SM, speed is stated as SM/hour.

Answer 25

Distance, speed

Question 26

A flight condition based on “see and avoid” when the weather is good and the aircraft basically operates in good visibility and clear of clouds

Answer 26

Visual Flight Rules

Question 27

A flight condition that makes it necessary for the pilot to fly with reference to flight instruments because of inclement weather or poor visibility operating under the positive control of a ground based radar controller

Answer 27

Instrument Flight Rules