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12 Cards in this Set
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Define great circle |
Largest possible circle that can be drawn around a sphere. Fastest point from A to B |
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Define rhum line |
Line which cuts through the earths meridians at equal angles |
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What’s 1degree of longitude at the equator in nm? |
60nm |
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How are sensitive areas represented on falcon view and what are the limits? |
Yellow circles 1nm 1000ft |
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What do the figures mean on the chart (large number and small number)? |
Max elevation (either terrain or obstruction) in thousands and hundreds of ft above MSL |
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Nav specs for RNAV |
RNAV1&2&5, RNP1&2, RNP APCH |
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1 in 60 rule |
1 degree off over 60 miles will result in 1nm off track |
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Three formats of long lat? |
Degrees Decimals Degrees S40.2002• E172.3781• Degrees Minutes Decimals Minutes S35• 12.010’ E176• 23.765’ Degrees Minutes Seconds Decimal Seconds S28• 13’ 49.32’’ E187• 22’ 21.23’’ |
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SOP corridors for: Leg Safe Area Safe |
10nm corridor 30nm corridor |
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Will flight plans automatically cancel at unattended aerodrome? |
No you must cancel by RT or phoning the controlling agency |
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Will the plan terminate automatically at controlled aerodrome? |
Yes |
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What is lamberts conformal and what are it’s properties? |
A cone on top of the globe around the equator Displays great circles as straight which is better for polar mapping where scale is considered consistent and conformal between parallels. |
