Vayudoot Aviation

1.
An aircraft at latitude 10° South flies north at a GS of 890 km/HR. What will its latitude be after 1.5 HR?

22°00'N

12°15'N

02°00'N

03°50'N

2.
From the departure point, the distance to the point of equal time is

proportional to the sum of ground speed out and ground speed back

inversely proportional to ground speed back

inversely proportional to the sum of ground speed out and ground speed back

inversely proportional to the total distance to go

3.
Given: GS = 95 kt.Distance from A to B = 480 NM.What is the time from A to B?

5 HR 00 MIN

5 HR 03 MIN

5 HR 08 MIN

4 HR 59 MIN

4.
An aircraft at FL350 is required to cross a VOR/DME facility at FL110 and to commence descent when 100 NM from the facility. If the mean GS for the descent is 335 kt, the minimum rate of descent required is

1340 FT/MIN

1290 FT/MIN

1240 FT/MIN

1390 FT/MIN

5.
Given: Distance 'A' to 'B' is 325 NM,Planned GS 315 kt,ATD 1130 UTC,1205 UTC - fix obtained 165 NM along track.What GS must be maintained from the fix in order to achieve planned ETA at 'B'?

375 kt

335 kt

395 kt

355 kt

6.
A Lambert conformal conic chart has a constant of the cone of 0.75. The initial course of a straight line track drawn on this chart from A (40°N 050°W) to B is 043°(T) at A, course at B is 055°(T). What is the longitude of B?

38°W

41°W

36°W

34°W

7.
Given: TAS = 200 kt,Track (T) = 073°,W/V = 210/20kt.Calculate the HDG (°T) and GS?

077 - 210 kt

075 - 213 kt

079 - 211 kt

077 - 214 kt

8.
Given:TAS = 125 kt,True HDG = 355°,W/V = 320°(T)/30kt.Calculate the true track and GS?

005 - 102 kt

348 - 102 kt

345 - 100 kt

002 - 98 kt

9.
Given: TAS = 140 kt,HDG (T) = 005°,W/V = 265/25kt.Calculate the drift and GS?

9R - 140 kt

11R - 140 kt

10R - 146 kt

11R - 142 kt

10.
What are, in order of highest priority followed by lowest, the two levels of message produced by the CDU of the B737-400 Electronic Flight Instrument System?

Urgent and Routine

Alerting and Advisory

Priority and Alerting

Urgent and Advisory

11.
Given: Compass Heading 090°, Deviation 2°W, Variation 12°E, TAS 160 kt.Whilst maintaining a radial 070° from a VOR station, the aircraft flies a ground distance of 14 NM in 6 MIN. What is the W/V °(T)?

155°/25 kt

160°/50 kt

340°/98 kt

340°/25 kt

12.
Given:Distance 'Q' to 'R' 1760 NMGroundspeed 'out' 435 ktGroundspeed 'back' 385 ktThe time from 'Q' to the Point of Equal Time (PET) between 'Q' and 'R' is

106 MIN

114 MIN

110 MIN

102 MIN

13.
How is the radio position determined by the FMC in the B737-400 Electronic Flight Instrument System?

DME ranges and/ or VOR/ADF bearings

DME/DME or VOR/DME

DME/DME

VOR/DME range and bearing

14.
The main reason that day and night, throughout the year, have different duration, is due to the

inclination of the ecliptic to the equator

gravitational effect of the sun and moon on the speed of rotation of the earth

earth's rotation

relative speed of the sun along the ecliptic

15.
An aircraft departs from position A (04°10' S 178°22'W) and flies northward following the meridian for 2950 NM. It then flies westward along the parallel of latitude for 382 NM to position B. The coordinates of position B are?

53°20'N 169°22W

53°20'N 172°38'E

45°00'N 172°38'E

45°00'N 169°22W

16.
Parallels of latitude, except the equator, are

Rhumb lines

Great circles

both Rhumb lines and Great circles

are neither Rhumb lines nor Great circles

17.
The Local Mean Time at longitude 095°20'W, at 0000 UTC, is

1738:40 same day

1738:40 previous day

0621:20 previous day

0621:20 same day

18.
Given: course required = 085° (T),Forecast W/V 030/100kt,TAS = 470 kt,Distance = 265 NM.Calculate the true HDG and flight time?

096°, 29 MIN

095°, 31 MIN

075°, 39 MIN

076°, 34 MIN

19.
An aircraft in the northern hemisphere makes an accurate rate one turn to the right/starboard. If the initial heading was 330°, after 30 seconds of the turn the direct reading magnetic compass should read

less than 060°

more or less than 060° depending on the pendulous suspension used

060°

more than 060°

20.
When an aircraft on a westerly heading on the northern hemisphere accelerates, the effect of the acceleration error causes the magnetic compass to

indicate a turn towards the north

indicate a turn towards the south

to turn faster than the actual turning rate of the aircraft

lag behind the turning rate of the aircraft

21.
An island appears 30° to the right of the centre line on an airborne weather radar display. What is the true bearing of the aircraft from the island if at the time of observation the aircraft was on a magnetic heading (MH) of 355° with the magnetic variation (VAR) 15°E?

190°

130°

160°

220°

22.
Given: True HDG = 145°,TAS = 240 kt,Track (T) = 150°,GS = 210 kt.Calculate the W/V?

295/35kt

115/35kt

180/35kt

360/35kt

23.
Given :True altitude 9000 FT,OAT -32°C,CAS 200 kt.What is the TAS?

200 kt

210 kt

220 kt

215 kt

24.
At latitude 60°N the scale of a Mercator projection is 1 : 5 000 000. The length on the chart between 'C' N60° E008° and 'D' N60° W008° is

19.2 cm

16.2 cm

35.6 cm

17.8 cm

25.
On a Lambert Conformal chart the distance between meridians 5° apart along latitude 37° North is 9 cm. The scale of the chart at that parallel approximates

1 : 3 750 000

1 : 5 000 000

1 : 6 000 000

1 : 2 000 000

26.
7. Position A is located on the equator at longitude 130°00E. Position B is located 100 NM from A on a bearing of 225°(T).The coordinates of position B are

01°11'N 131°11'E

01°11'S 128°49'E

01°11'S 131°11'E

01°11'N 128°49'E

27.
Given:Magnetic heading 311°Drift angle 10° leftRelative bearing of NDB 270°What is the magnetic bearing of the NDB measured from the aircraft?

211°

221°

180°

208°

28.
Complete the following statement regarding magnetic variation. The charted values of magnetic variation on earth normally change annually due to

an increasing field strength causing numerical values at all locations to increase.

a reducing field strength causing numerical values at all locations to decrease.

magnetic pole movement causing numerical values at all locations to increase.

magnetic pole movement causing numerical values at all locations to increase or decrease

29.
The principle of 'Schuler Tuning' as applied to the operation of Inertial Navigation Systems/ Inertial Reference Systems is applicable to

only to 'strapdown' laser gyro systems

both gyro-stabilised platform and 'strapdown' systems

both gyro-stabilised and laser gyro systems but only when operating in the non 'strapdown' mode

only gyro-stabilised systems

30.
Given:Distance 'A' to 'B' 2484 NMMean groundspeed 'out' 420 ktMean groundspeed 'back' 500 ktSafe endurance 08 HR 30 MIN The distance from 'A' to the Point of Safe Return (PSR) 'A' is

1736 NM

1940 NM

1908 NM

1630 NM

31.
Given: TAS = 220 kt,Magnetic course = 212 º, W/V 160 º(M)/ 50kt,Calculate the GS?

250 kt

186 kt

246 kt

290 kt

32.
Given:true track 352°variation 11° Wdeviation is -5°drift 10°R.Calculate the compass heading?

025°

358°

346°

018°

33.
In a remote indicating compass system the amount of deviation caused by aircraft magnetism and electrical circuits may be minimised by

positioning the master unit in the centre of the aircraft

using a vertically mounted gyroscope

the use of repeater cards

mounting the detector unit in the wingtip

34.
Seasons are due to the

Earth's elliptical orbit around the Sun

inclination of the polar axis with the ecliptic plane

Earth's rotation on its polar axis

variable distance between Earth and Sun

35.
Which of the following is an occasion for carrying out a compass swing on a Direct Reading Compass?

After an aircraft has passed through a severe electrical storm, or has been struck by lightning

Before an aircraft goes on any flight that involves a large change of magnetic latitude

Whenever an aircraft carries a large freight load regardless of its content

After any of the aircraft radio equipment has been changed due to unserviceability

36.
The resultant of the first integration from the north/south accelerometer of an inertial navigation system (INS) in the NAV MODE is

groundspeed

change latitude

velocity along the local meridian

latitude

37.
Given:Distance A to B is 360 NM. Wind component A - B is -15 kt,Wind component B - A is +15 kt,TAS is 180 kt.What is the distance from the equal-time-point to B?

180 NM

195 NM

165 NM

170 NM

38.
On a Direct Mercator chart, meridians are

parallel, unequally spaced, vertical straight lines

inclined, equally spaced, straight lines that meet at the nearer pole

inclined, unequally spaced, curved lines that meet at the nearer pole

parallel, equally spaced, vertical straight lines

39.
When turning right from 330°(C) to 040°(C) in the northern hemisphere, the reading of a direct reading magnetic compass will

under-indicate the turn and liquid swirl will decrease the effect

over-indicate the turn and liquid swirl will decrease the effect

over-indicate the turn and liquid swirl will increase the effect

under-indicate the turn and liquid swirl will increase the effect

40.
For a landing on runway 23 (227° magnetic) surface W/V reported by the ATIS is 180/30kt. VAR is 13°E. Calculate the cross wind component?

26 kt

15 kt

22 kt

20 kt

41.
An aircraft is following a true track of 048° at a constant TAS of 210 kt. The wind velocity is 350° / 30 kt. The GS and drift angle are

200 kt, 3.5° right

192 kt, 7° left

225 kt, 7° left

192 kt, 7° right

42.
The chart distance between meridians 10° apart at latitude 65° North is 3.75 inches. The chart scale at this latitude approximates

1 : 2 500 00

1 : 5 000 000

1 : 3 000 000

1 : 6 000 000

43.
61.4.7.0 (4483) An aircraft was over 'A' at 1435 hours flying direct to 'B'.Given:Distance 'A' to 'B' 2900 NMTrue airspeed 470 ktMean wind component 'out' +55 ktMean wind component 'back' -75 ktSafe endurance 9 HR 30 MIN The distance from 'A' to the Point of Safe Return (PSR) 'A' is

2844 NM

1759 NM

2141 NM

1611 NM

44.
On a Lambert conformal conic chart the convergence of the meridians

equals earth convergency at the standard parallels

is the same as earth convergency at the parallel of origin

is zero throughout the chart

45.
Given: True course from A to B = 090°,TAS = 460 kt, W/V = 360/100kt,Average variation = 10°E,Deviation = -2°.Calculate the compass heading and GS?

069° - 448 kt

078° - 450 kt

070° - 453 kt

068° - 460 kt

46.
Given:Magnetic heading = 255°VAR = 40°WGS = 375 ktW/V = 235°(T) / 120 ktCalculate the drift angle?

16° right

7° right

9° left

7° left

47.
An aircraft takes off from the aerodrome of BRIOUDE (altitude 1 483 FT, QFE = 963 hPa, temperature = 32°C).Five minutes later, passing 5 000 FT on QFE, the second altimeter set on 1 013 hPa will indicate approximately

6 400 FT

4 000 FT

6 000 FT

6 800 FT

48.
Given:Runway direction 083°(M),Surface W/V 035/35kt.Calculate the effective headwind component?

34 kt

24 kt

31 kt

27 kt

49.
What is the meaning of the term ""standard time"" ?

It is another term for UTC

It is the time zone system applicable only in the USA

It is the time set by the legal authorities for a country or part of a country

It is an expression for local mean time

50.
In which of the following situations is the FMC present position of a B737-400 Electronic Flight Instrument System likely to be least accurate? a) Just after take-off b) At

On final approach

Just after take-off

At top of descent

At top of climb

Question Bank

Questions for Indigo gen NAV 4090-4604

An aircraft at latitude 10° South flies north at a GS of 890 km/HR. What will its latitude be after 1.5 HR?

From the departure point, the distance to the point of equal time is

Given: GS = 95 kt.Distance from A to B = 480 NM.What is the time from A to B?

An aircraft at FL350 is required to cross a VOR/DME facility at FL110 and to commence descent when 100 NM from the facility. If the mean GS for the descent is 335 kt, the minimum rate of descent required is

Given: Distance 'A' to 'B' is 325 NM,Planned GS 315 kt,ATD 1130 UTC,1205 UTC - fix obtained 165 NM along track.What GS must be maintained from the fix in order to achieve planned ETA at 'B'?

A Lambert conformal conic chart has a constant of the cone of 0.75. The initial course of a straight line track drawn on this chart from A (40°N 050°W) to B is 043°(T) at A, course at B is 055°(T). What is the longitude of B?

Given: TAS = 200 kt,Track (T) = 073°,W/V = 210/20kt.Calculate the HDG (°T) and GS?

Given:TAS = 125 kt,True HDG = 355°,W/V = 320°(T)/30kt.Calculate the true track and GS?

Given: TAS = 140 kt,HDG (T) = 005°,W/V = 265/25kt.Calculate the drift and GS?

What are, in order of highest priority followed by lowest, the two levels of message produced by the CDU of the B737-400 Electronic Flight Instrument System?

Given: Compass Heading 090°, Deviation 2°W, Variation 12°E, TAS 160 kt.Whilst maintaining a radial 070° from a VOR station, the aircraft flies a ground distance of 14 NM in 6 MIN. What is the W/V °(T)?

Given:Distance 'Q' to 'R' 1760 NMGroundspeed 'out' 435 ktGroundspeed 'back' 385 ktThe time from 'Q' to the Point of Equal Time (PET) between 'Q' and 'R' is

How is the radio position determined by the FMC in the B737-400 Electronic Flight Instrument System?

The main reason that day and night, throughout the year, have different duration, is due to the

An aircraft departs from position A (04°10' S 178°22'W) and flies northward following the meridian for 2950 NM. It then flies westward along the parallel of latitude for 382 NM to position B. The coordinates of position B are?

Parallels of latitude, except the equator, are

The Local Mean Time at longitude 095°20'W, at 0000 UTC, is

Given: course required = 085° (T),Forecast W/V 030/100kt,TAS = 470 kt,Distance = 265 NM.Calculate the true HDG and flight time?

An aircraft in the northern hemisphere makes an accurate rate one turn to the right/starboard. If the initial heading was 330°, after 30 seconds of the turn the direct reading magnetic compass should read

When an aircraft on a westerly heading on the northern hemisphere accelerates, the effect of the acceleration error causes the magnetic compass to

An island appears 30° to the right of the centre line on an airborne weather radar display. What is the true bearing of the aircraft from the island if at the time of observation the aircraft was on a magnetic heading (MH) of 355° with the magnetic variation (VAR) 15°E?

Given: True HDG = 145°,TAS = 240 kt,Track (T) = 150°,GS = 210 kt.Calculate the W/V?

Given :True altitude 9000 FT,OAT -32°C,CAS 200 kt.What is the TAS?

At latitude 60°N the scale of a Mercator projection is 1 : 5 000 000. The length on the chart between 'C' N60° E008° and 'D' N60° W008° is

On a Lambert Conformal chart the distance between meridians 5° apart along latitude 37° North is 9 cm. The scale of the chart at that parallel approximates

7. Position A is located on the equator at longitude 130°00E. Position B is located 100 NM from A on a bearing of 225°(T).The coordinates of position B are

Given:Magnetic heading 311°Drift angle 10° leftRelative bearing of NDB 270°What is the magnetic bearing of the NDB measured from the aircraft?

Complete the following statement regarding magnetic variation. The charted values of magnetic variation on earth normally change annually due to

The principle of 'Schuler Tuning' as applied to the operation of Inertial Navigation Systems/ Inertial Reference Systems is applicable to

Given:Distance 'A' to 'B' 2484 NMMean groundspeed 'out' 420 ktMean groundspeed 'back' 500 ktSafe endurance 08 HR 30 MIN The distance from 'A' to the Point of Safe Return (PSR) 'A' is

Given: TAS = 220 kt,Magnetic course = 212 º, W/V 160 º(M)/ 50kt,Calculate the GS?

Given:true track 352°variation 11° Wdeviation is -5°drift 10°R.Calculate the compass heading?

In a remote indicating compass system the amount of deviation caused by aircraft magnetism and electrical circuits may be minimised by

Seasons are due to the

Which of the following is an occasion for carrying out a compass swing on a Direct Reading Compass?

The resultant of the first integration from the north/south accelerometer of an inertial navigation system (INS) in the NAV MODE is

Given:Distance A to B is 360 NM. Wind component A - B is -15 kt,Wind component B - A is +15 kt,TAS is 180 kt.What is the distance from the equal-time-point to B?

On a Direct Mercator chart, meridians are

When turning right from 330°(C) to 040°(C) in the northern hemisphere, the reading of a direct reading magnetic compass will

For a landing on runway 23 (227° magnetic) surface W/V reported by the ATIS is 180/30kt. VAR is 13°E. Calculate the cross wind component?

An aircraft is following a true track of 048° at a constant TAS of 210 kt. The wind velocity is 350° / 30 kt. The GS and drift angle are

The chart distance between meridians 10° apart at latitude 65° North is 3.75 inches. The chart scale at this latitude approximates

61.4.7.0 (4483) An aircraft was over 'A' at 1435 hours flying direct to 'B'.Given:Distance 'A' to 'B' 2900 NMTrue airspeed 470 ktMean wind component 'out' +55 ktMean wind component 'back' -75 ktSafe endurance 9 HR 30 MIN The distance from 'A' to the Point of Safe Return (PSR) 'A' is

On a Lambert conformal conic chart the convergence of the meridians

Given: True course from A to B = 090°,TAS = 460 kt, W/V = 360/100kt,Average variation = 10°E,Deviation = -2°.Calculate the compass heading and GS?

Given:Magnetic heading = 255°VAR = 40°WGS = 375 ktW/V = 235°(T) / 120 ktCalculate the drift angle?

An aircraft takes off from the aerodrome of BRIOUDE (altitude 1 483 FT, QFE = 963 hPa, temperature = 32°C).Five minutes later, passing 5 000 FT on QFE, the second altimeter set on 1 013 hPa will indicate approximately

Given:Runway direction 083°(M),Surface W/V 035/35kt.Calculate the effective headwind component?

What is the meaning of the term ""standard time"" ?

In which of the following situations is the FMC present position of a B737-400 Electronic Flight Instrument System likely to be least accurate? a) Just after take-off b) At