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1
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What is Pilotage?

A

Navigating by reference to landmarks

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What is Dead Reckoning?

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Navigating based on calculations of time, speed, distance and direction.

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What is a Line of Position (LOP)?

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A straight line between two points where an aircraft can possibly be located.

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What is a Fix?

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The intersection of two Lines of Position (LOPs)

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5
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Define True Course:

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Course between two points referenced to True North

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Define Magnetic Variation:

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The angular difference (expressed in degrees) between True North and Magnetic North at a particular place on the earth’s surface.

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How can you determine Magnetic Variation along your route of flight?

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Look for magenta Isogonic lines on the sectional chart.

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Define Magnetic Course:

A

It is True Course corrected for Magnetic Variation

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Define Wind Correction Angle:

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The difference in degrees between Magnetic Course and Magnetic Heading.

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How do we correct True Course for Magnetic Variation?

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  1. If the Magnetic Variation is EAST then SUBTRACT the variation value from the True Course.
  2. If the Magnetic Variation is WEST then ADD the variation value from the True Course.
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Define Magnetic Heading:

A

Magnetic Course corrected for wind

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12
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Define Compass Deviation:

A

Compass errors caused by the magnetic fields of items inside the aircraft such as radios or navigation equipment.

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13
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Define Compass Heading:

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Magnetic Course corrected for Compass Deviation

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14
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When must you fly at VFR Cruising Altitudes?

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Whenever you are in level cruise flight more than 3,000 feet AGL

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VFR Cruise Altitudes are based on what course?

A

Magnetic Course

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What is the VFR Cruising Altitude if the Magnetic Course is 0 to 179 degrees?

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Odd thousand foot altitudes +500 feet (3500, 5500, 7500 feet MSL)

17
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What is the VFR Cruising Altitude if the Magnetic Course is 180 to 359 degrees?

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18
Q

What is the FAR required fuel reserve for a DAY flight?

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You must carry enough fuel to fly to the first point of intended landing at normal cruise speed and then have 30 additional minutes of fuel.

19
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What is the FAR required fuel reserve for a NIGHT flight?

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You must carry enough fuel to fly to the first point of intended landing at normal cruise speed and then have 45 additional minutes of fuel.

20
Q

Is Class A Airspace depicted on the Sectional Chart?

A

No

21
Q

Blue airport symbols on a sectional chart indicate what about that airport?

A

It has a control tower

22
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How are airports without a control tower depicted on a sectional chart?

A

With a magenta airport symbol

23
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How are parachute jumping areas depicted on the sectional chart?

A

With a blue parachute symbol.

24
Q

How are Visual Reporting Points depicted on a Sectional Chart?

A

A magenta flag.

25
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What is the purpose of the Notices to Airmen (NOTAM) system.

A

It distributes time critcal information that is either temporary or not known in advance for publication on charts.

26
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What is a NOTAM D used for?

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Includes information for runway closures, status of navigational facilities, radar services and other enroute information. It also includes information on airport taxiways, lighting, ramps, etc.

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What are FDC NOTAMS?

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Issued by the Flight Data Center (FDC) and contain regulatory information such as changes to aeronautical charts or instrument approaches.

28
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What is the purpose of Special Activity Airspace (SAA) NOTAMS?

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Issues when Special Use airspace will be active outside it’s published schedule times.

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What is the Notices to Airmen Publication (NTAP) used for?

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  1. A publication issued every 28 days.
  2. It contains D NOTAMS that are expectated to remain in effect for an extended period of time.
  3. Once a NOTAM is published in the NTAP it is no longer provided during a weather briefing unless requested.

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