Block 3 Atc Basics

Front 1

True heading is true course corrected for effects of?

Back 1

Wind

Front 2

The angular difference between true north and magnetic north at any given place is called

Back 2

Variation

Front 3

A line of equal magnetic variation is called a(n)?

Back 3

Isogonic

Front 4

What term denotes a magnetic compass error that is caused by materials within the aircraft which possess magnetic properties?

Back 4

Deviation

Front 5

The reference line for measuring north-south distances is the ____?

Back 5

Equator

Front 6

How many minutes in 1 degree of latitude?

Back 6

60

Front 7

A ____ is the shortest distance between two points on a sphere, such as the earth.

Back 7

Great circle route

Front 8

True of false?

Only one parallel of Latitude is a great circle, the equator.

Back 8

True

Front 9

The prime Meridian is also called?

Back 9

Greenwich Meridian or 0° Meridian

Front 10

____ describe the positions of a navigational point on the Earth's surface.

Back 10

Coordinates

Front 11

True or false?

1 minute of Longitude is not equal to 1NM except along the equator?

Back 11

True

Front 12

An aircraft holding a constant heading flying between two points would be flying a(n)?

Back 12

Rhumb line

Front 13

T or F?

An aircraft flying a rhumb line would use more fuel and time and travel more distance?

Back 13

True

Front 14

To convert 1NM to SM, multiply 1NM x ?

Back 14

1.15

Note: SMs will always be greater than NMs

Front 15

To convert 1SM to NM, multiply 1SM x?

Back 15

.87

Note: SMs will always be greater than NMs

Front 16

CST is how many hours behind UTC?

Back 16

6 hours

Front 17

True of False?

If DST is in effect, subtract 1 hour from conversion?

Back 17

True

Front 18

A time zone is established for every ____ degrees of longitude?

Back 18

15

Front 19

What are the four types of speed used in aviation?

Back 19

1. Indicated Airspeed

2. True Airspeed

3. Ground Speed

4. Mach Number

Front 20

True or False?

True airspeed factors for wind?

Back 20

False

Front 21

IAS increases or decreases with rise in Altitude and temperature? Which one affects it more?

Back 21

Decreases and Altitude

Front 22

What is the distance formula for finding distance?

Back 22

Distance = Speed * Time

Front 23

Name of Meridian at 0 degrees longitude

Back 23

Prime Meridian

Front 24

Formula for determining time?

Back 24

Time = Distance / Speed

Front 25

True course corrected for wind?

Back 25

True heading

Front 26

Line connecting point of equal distance between true & magnetic north?

Back 26

Isogonic Line

Front 27

Difference between true and magnetic north?

Back 27

magnetic variation

Front 28

Vertical dimensions of Victor routes?

Back 28

1,200' AGL up to but not including 18,000'

Front 29

3 classes of VORs?

Back 29

Terminal, high, low

Front 30

Predetermined geographical position used for route definition or progress?

Back 30

Waypoint

Front 31

Vertical dimensions of J routes?

Back 31

18,000 to FL450 inclusive

Front 32

which component of ILS gives course guidance?

Back 32

Localizer

Front 33

NAV equipment that utilizes computer system allows routes to be pre-programmed by data loader?

Back 33

Flight management system (FMS)

Front 34

Which instrument(s) displays degrees of bank?

Back 34

Turn coordinator or attitude indicator

Front 35

If the pitot tube is clogged, which instrument is affected?

Back 35

Airspeed indicator

Front 36

Class B operating rules can be found in which chart?

Back 36

Terminal Area charts

Front 37

Chart used for VFR navigation for slow aircraft?

Back 37

Sectional aeronautical charts

Front 38

Where are FSS frequencies located on sectional aeronautical charts?

Back 38

above the communications box

Front 39

When no altitude is depicted, what's the MEA on a jet route?

Back 39

18,000'

Front 40

How is class A depicted on enroute low altitude charts?

Back 40

It's not

Front 41

What does OROCA ensure?

Back 41

1,000' obstruction clearance and 2,000' over mountainous areas

Front 42

What solid black symbols on an airway are depicted on enroute charts?

Back 42

compulsory reporting points

Front 43

How might a pilot indicate no coded departure procedure is desired?

Back 43

"NO SID" in remarks section

Front 44

What procedure is recommended when no SID or vectors are provided?

Back 44

obstacle departure procedure (ODP)

note: possibly used at uncontrolled airports

Front 45

What section of a SID provides graphic depiction of runway, route, NAVAID & radials

Back 45

Planview

Front 46

The US terminal procedures publication list SIDs in alphabetical order by ___ then ___.

Back 46

City then airport name

Front 47

What are the 3 sections of SID or star?

Back 47

Margin, planview, textual description

Front 48

What are the 2 types of instrument departure procedures?

Back 48

SIDs and ODPs

Front 49

Altitudes on instrument approach procedure for emergency use that do not guarantee NAVAID reception.

Back 49

Minimum Safe Altitude (MSA)

Front 50

T or F

Pilot briefing info lists communication frequencies in numeric order.

Back 50

False. Listed in order of use.

Front 51

What symbol depicts final approach fix on precision approach? Indicates the minimum glide slope intercept altitude

Back 51

Lightning bolt

Front 52

What frequency band do TACANs operate on?

Back 52

UHF

Front 53

When the ____ of the ILS is OTS, clearance for ILS is not authorized.

Back 53

localizer

Front 54

What instrument has the omnibearing selector (OBS)?

Back 54

VOR Receiver

Front 55

36 L 50 122.7

What does 36 indicate?

Back 55

Elevation

Front 56

36 L 50 122.7

What does 50 indicate?

Back 56

Longest runway is 5,000'

Front 57

36 L 50 122.7

What does L indicate?

Back 57

Airfield lighting

Front 58

36 L 50 122.7

What does 122.7 stand for?

Back 58

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