Question 1

What projection is used for VTA charts?

Accepted Answer

Transverse Mercator

Answer

Lambert Conformal Conic

Answer

Cylindrical

Answer

Polar Stereographic

Question 2

What projection is used for VNC charts?

Accepted Answer

Lambert Conformal Conic

Answer

Transverse Mercator

Answer

Cylindrical

Answer

Polar Stereographic

Question 3

What is the scale of VTA charts?

Accepted Answer

1:250,000

Answer

1:1,000,000

Answer

1:500,000

Answer

1:100,000

Question 4

How are great circle tracks represented on VTA charts?

Accepted Answer

Approximates a straight line

Answer

Arc curved towards the equator

Answer

Straight line

Answer

Arc bulged towards the nearest pole

Question 5

What is the formula for calculating distance?

Accepted Answer

Distance = groundspeed × time

Answer

Distance = time ÷ speed

Answer

Distance = groundspeed ÷ time

Answer

Distance = speed × time

Question 6

What is the "One in 60 Rule"?

Accepted Answer

If you drift 1° off track over 60 nm, you will be 1 nm off track.

Answer

If you drift 1° off track over 60 nm, you will be 60 nm off track.

Answer

If you drift 60° off track over 1 nm, you will be 60 nm off track.

Answer

If you drift 60° off track over 1 nm, you will be 1 nm off track.

Question 7

How do you calculate the time to climb?

Accepted Answer

Time = altitude ÷ rate of climb

Answer

Time = rate of climb ÷ altitude

Answer

Time = altitude × rate of climb

Answer

Time = altitude ÷ speed

Question 8

How do you calculate the fuel burned during a climb?

Accepted Answer

Fuel burned = fuel flow × time ÷ 60

Answer

Fuel burned = fuel flow ÷ altitude × 60

Answer

Fuel burned = fuel flow × altitude ÷ 60

Answer

Fuel burned = fuel flow ÷ time × 60

Question 9

What is the formula for calculating the moment?

Accepted Answer

Moment = Arm × Weight

Answer

Moment = Weight ÷ Arm

Answer

Moment = Arm ÷ Weight

Answer

Moment = Weight × Speed

Question 10

What is the definition of "Maximum ramp weight"?

Accepted Answer

Maximum weight for taxiing

Answer

Maximum weight for fuel loading

Answer

Maximum weight for takeoff

Answer

Maximum weight for landing

Question 11

In what frequency range do NDB signals operate?

Accepted Answer

190415 kHz and 510535 kHz

Answer

100200 kHz and 300400 kHz

Answer

500600 kHz and 700800 kHz

Answer

600700 kHz and 800900 kHz

Question 12

What is "Night effect," and how can it be minimized?

Accepted Answer

Occurs near sunrise/sunset; minimized by flying higher and using nearby beacons.

Answer

Occurs during storms; minimized by slowing the aircraft.

Answer

Occurs during the day; minimized by flying lower.

Answer

Occurs near mountains; minimized by avoiding obstructed stations.

Question 13

How many statute miles are approximately equal to 1 nautical mile?

Accepted Answer

1.15 statute miles

Answer

1.75 statute miles

Answer

1.25 statute miles

Answer

1.5 statute miles

Question 14

How many feet are approximately equal to 1 nautical mile?

Accepted Answer

6,000 feet

Answer

7,000 feet

Answer

5,000 feet

Answer

8,000 feet

Question 15

What is the standard weight for men (12 years and up) in summer?

Accepted Answer

206 lbs

Answer

220 lbs

Answer

200 lbs

Answer

212 lbs

Question 16

What is the standard weight for women (12 years and up) in winter?

Accepted Answer

178 lbs

Answer

184 lbs

Answer

190 lbs

Answer

172 lbs

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