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1. On which of the following chart projections is it not possible to represent the north or south poles?

Polar Stereographic.

Transverse Mervator.

Direct Mercator.

Lambert's Conical.

2. Where is the convergency correct on a Transverse Mercator chart?

At the Parallel of Origin.

Only at the Equator and Poles.

Only at the datum meridian.

At the datum meridian and the Equator.

3. On a Direct Mercator chart a great circle will be represented by a ?

Straight lines.

Curves convex to the equator.

Curves concave to the nearest pole.

Curve convave to the equator.

4. Please refer diagram. Which of the following is the symbol for an NDB?

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2.

3.

4.

5. Please refer diagram Which of the following is the symbol for a VOR DME?

14.

7.

5.

4.

6. A positive (easterly) magnetic variation signifies that?

True North is East of Magnetic North.

Magnetic North is East of Compass North.

True North is West of Magnetic North.

Magnetic North is West of Compass North.

7. On a Lambert conformal conic projection, with two standard parallels the scale is?

Correct only at the poles.

Correct only along the parallel of origin.

Correct at all points on the chart.

Correct only along the standard parallels.

8. Please refer diagram . Which aeronautical chart symbol indicates an aeronautical ground light?

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14.

10.

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9. What is the symbol for an FIR boundary?

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10. On a Lambert conformal conic chart, with two standard parallels, the quoted scale is correct?

Midway between the two standard parallels.

Only along the two standard parallels.

Only at the centre of the chart.

Only at the parallel of origin.

11. In which of the following projections will a plane surface touch the reduced earth at one of the Poles?

Transverse Mercator.

Lambert's.

Direct Mercator.

Stereographic.

12. How are great circles shown on a direct Mercator chart?

Straight lines.

Curves concave to the nearest pole.

Rhumb lines.

Curves convex to the nearest pole.

13. Please refer diagram. Which of the following is the symbol for a lighted obstacle?

11.

9.

10.

12.

14. On a Direct Mercator chart, meridians are?

Parallel, equally spaced, horizontal straight lines.

Conveging curved lines.

Parallel, equally spaced, vertical straight lines.

Diverging curved lines.

15. Which one of the following, concerning great circles on a Direct Mercator chart, is correct?

Curves concave to the nearest pole.

With the exception of meridians and the equator, they are curves concave to the equator.

Straight lines.

With the exception of meridians and the equator, as curves convex to the equator.

16. Please refer diagram Which of the aeronautical chart symbols indicates a VORTAC?

14.

7.

3.

1.

17. Please refer diagram. Which of the following is the symbol for a TACAN?

7.

14.

4.

5.

18.
How is an uncontrolled route marked on an aeronautical chart?

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C

A

19. Please refer diagram Which is the symbol for a VOR?

8.

15.

6.

13.

20. On a Lambert conformal conic chart, the distance between parallels of latitude spaced the same number of degrees apart?

Increases between and reduces outside of the standard parallels.

Is constant between the standard parallels.

Reduces between, and expands outside, the standard parallels.

Is constant outside of the standard parallels.

21. On a Lambert conformal conic chart the convergence of the meridians is?

Most accurate at the standard parallets.

The same as the scale.

The same as earth convergency at the parallel of origin.

Least accurate at the parallel of origin.

22. What type of projection is generally used for charts used for navigation in North and South polar areas?

Polar Stereographical projection.

Lanbert's Conformal.

Direct Mercator.

Oblique Mercator.

23. Please refer diagram. Which of the following is the symbol for an exceptionally high (over 300m above terrain) lighted obstruction?

11.

9.

15.

10.

24. A perfectly straight line on a Lamberts chart is?

A meridian of longitude.

A parallel of latitude.

A great circle.

A rhumb line.

25. The scale on a Lambert's conformal conic chart?

Is constant along a parallel of latitude.

Is constant along a meridian of longitude.

Is constant.

Varies slightly as a function of longitude and latitude.

26. Please refer diagram .What is the chart symbol for a lightship?

8.

15.

6.

13.

27. Please refer diagram Which of the following is the symbol for a lighted group of obstacles?

11.

12.

9.

10.

28. The nominal scale of a Lambert conformal conic chart is the?

Constant at all points on the chart.

Scale at the poles.

Scale at the parallel of origin.

Scale at the standard parallels.

29. Which one of the following describes the appearance of rhumb lines, except meridians, on a Polar Stereographic chart?

Curves concave to the Pole.

Straight lines.

Approximately straight lines.

Curves closer to the pole than the equivalent Great Circle.

30. On a Transverse Mercator chart, scale is exactly correct along the?

Prime meridian.

Standard latitudes.

Meridial of tangency.

latitude of origin.

31. A negative (westerly) magnetic variation signifies that?

True North is East of Magnetic North.

Magnetic North is East of Compass North.

True North is West of Magnetic North.

Magnetic North is West of Compass North.

32. Please refer diagram Which of the following is the symbol for a VOR TAC?

7.

14.

5.

4.

33. How do rhumb lines, (other than meridians), appear on Polar Stereographic charts?

As ellipses around the pole.

As lines concave to the nearer pole.

As lines convex to the nearer pole.

As straight lines.

34. On a Lambert Conformal Conic chart earth convergency is most accurately represented at the?

Outside the standard parallels.

Parallel of origin.

Standard parallels.

At all points between the standard parallels.

35. The nominal scale f a Lambert conformal conic chart is the?

Scale at the Equator.

Everywhere on the chart.

Scale at the standard parallels.

Scale at the midway point between the two standard parallels.

36. What is the symbol for a Control Zone (CTR) on an aeronautical chart.

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37. Please refer diagram What is the symbol for an unlighted obstacle?

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14.

15.

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38. Please refer diagram Which of the following is the symbol for a lighted group of obstacles?

6.

12.

11.

10.

39. Please refer diagram Which of the following is the symbol for a group of obstacles?

10.

9.

11.

15.

40. Please refer diagram Which of the following is the symbol for an unlighted obstacle?

10.

9.

11.

15.

41. On a Direct Mercator chart, a rhumb line appears as a?

Curve convex to the equator.

Curve conjvex to the nearest pole.

Curve concave to the nearest poles.

Straight line.

42. Which of the following statements best describes how scale varies on a Mercator chart?

Expands as the secant of the East/West great circle distance.

It is correct on standard parallels, but expands outside them, and contracts within them.

Expands directly with the secant of the latitude.

Expands as the secant (½ x co-latitude).

43. The chart that is generally used for navigation in polar areas is based on a?

Direct Mercator.

Lambert's Conformal.

Transverse Mercator.

Stereographical projection.

44. The angular difference, on a Lambert conformal conic chart, between the arrival and departure track is equal to ?

Map convergence.

Secant of ½ latitude.

Secant of longitude.

Departure angle.

45. What is the value of the convergence factor on a Polar Stereographic chart?

1.0.

2.0.

1.5.

0.5.

46. Please refer diagram Which of the following is the symbol for a DME?

5.

7.

4.

14.

47. Which one of the following statements is correct concerning the appearance of great circles, with the exception of meridians, on a Polar Stereographic chart whose tangency is at the pole?

Always approximate to straight lines.

Never approximate to straight lines.

The lower the latitude the closer they approximate to straight lines.

The higher the latitude the closer they approximate to a straight line.

48. The scale is correct on a Transverse Mercator chart?

Along the great circle of tangency.

At the poles and the equator.

Along the datum meridian and meridians at 90° to it.

At the prime meridian.

49. Parallels of latitude, except the equator, are?

Curves convex to the nearest pole.

Curves concave to the nearest pole

Great circles.

Rhumb lines.

50. On a Direct Mercator, rhumb lines are?

Curves concave to the nearest pole.

Curves convex to the nearest pole.

Curves concave to the Equator.

Straight lines.

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