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A109-Basic Navigation
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10/17/2013

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What does the solid magenta line represent? (picture included)
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Mode C veil
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VFR terminal area charts have a scale of
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1:250,000 (1 inch = 3.43NM or approximately 4 SM)
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Sectional aeronautical charts are revised
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semiannually except for some areas outside the conterminous United States
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Parallels of latitude are used to measure
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distance north (N) or south (S) of the equator

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Pilotage is a method of nagivating by reference to
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visible landmarks
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Which is true concerning the blue and magenta colors used to depict airports on Sectional Aeronautical Charts?

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Airports with control towers underlying Class B, C, D, and E airspace are shown in blue
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As standard operating practice, all inbound traffic to an airport without a control tower should continuously monitor the appropriate facility from a distance of
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10 miles
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Meridians of longitude are

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from the North Pole to the South Pole and are at right angles to the Equator

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Time zones are normally established for each _______ degrees of longitude
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15
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Over Thirtynine Mile Mountain (upper right), at what altitude does the airspace change from Class G to Class E?

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14,500 feet MSL (picture included)
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What is the floor of the Savannah Class C airspace at the shelf area? (picture included)
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1,300 feet MSL
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What is the approximate latitude and longitude of the Wray Airport (2V5)? (picture included)
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40(degrees)06’N – 102(degrees)15’W
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What is the minimum number of Global Positioning System (GPS) satellites that are observable by a user anywhere on earth?
Definition
5
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Over Granite Mountain Lodge (lower left), at what altitude does the airspace change from Class G to Class E? (picture included)

Definition
15,500 feet MSL
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Which statement about longitude and latitude is true?
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Lines of longitude cross the Equator at right angles

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Three methods of air navigation are
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pilotage, dead reckoning, and radio navigation
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VFR terminal area charts are
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helpful when flying in or near Class B airspace
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The meridians are also useful for designating
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time zones
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World aeronautical charts have a scale of
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1:1,000,000 (1 inch = 13.7 NM or approximately 16 SM)

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What is the height of the lighted obstacle approximately 6 nautical miles southwest of Savannah International?
Definition
1,549 feet MSL (picture included)
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Over the town of Salida, at what altitude does the airspace change from Class G to Class E? (picture included)
Definition
1,200 feet AGL
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Over the town of Buena Vista, at what altitude does the airspace change from Class G to Class E? (picture included)

Definition
700 feet AGL
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What is the field elevation at Alexander (ANK)? (picture included)
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7,523 feet MSL
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What is the approximate latitude and longitude of the Mineral County Memorial Airport (C24)? (picture included)
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37(degrees)49’N – 106(degrees)56’W

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If the Front Range airport control tower is not in operation, which frequency should be used as the CTAF to monitor airport traffic? (picture included)
Definition
120.2
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Sectional aeronautical charts provide
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an abundance of information, including airport data, navigational aids, airspace, and topography

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Sectional aeronautical charts have a scale of

Definition
1:500,000 (1 inch = 6.86 NM or approximately 8 SM)
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The angular difference between true north and magnetic north is

Definition
magnetic variation
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If you climb straight up from the surface at Phoenix Goodyear (as if riding in a rocket), what types of airspace will you pass through and at what altitudes will you transition from one type to another?  (picture included)
Definition
If you climb straight up from the surface at Phoenix Goodyear (as if riding in a rocket), what types of airspace will you pass through and at what altitudes will you transition from one type to another?  (picture included)
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What minimum radio equipment is required to land and takeoff at Tucson International Airport? (picture included)

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Mode C transponder and a two-way radio
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Dead Reckoning is a method of navigating by
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computations of direction and distance from a known position

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The vertical limits of that portion of Class E airspace designated as a Federal Airway over Magee Airport are (picture included)

Definition
1,200 feet AGL to 17,999 feet MSL
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The equator is an imaginary circle equidistant from
Definition
the geographic poles of the earth
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Since the day is divided into 24 hours, the Earth rotates at the rate of

Definition
15 degrees an hour
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The “Prime Meridian” which passes through Greenwich, England, is used as the zero line from which measurements are made in degrees
Definition
east (E) and west (W) to 180 degrees
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The elevation of the Chesapeake Regional Airport is (picture included)
Definition
19
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Which VFR cruising altitude is acceptable for a flight on a Victor Airway with a magnetic course of 175 degrees? The terrain is less than 1,000 feet
Definition
5,500 feet
Term
Which statement is true? The Ryan Airport (picture included)
Definition
has a part-time control tower, part-time runway lights, and Class D airspace up to but not including 4,200 feet MSL
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World aeronautical charts are designed to
Definition
provide a standard series of aeronautical charts, covering land areas of the world, at a size and scale convenient for navigation by moderate speed aircraft
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The CTAF frequency for the Grand Junction airport is (picture included
Definition
118.1
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The three aeronautical charts published by the FAA and used by VFR pilots are:

Definition
Sectional, terminal area, world aeronautical charts
Term
What type of airspace surrounds Luke AFB?
Definition
Class D airspace
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The aeronautical chart best suited for VFR navigation is the

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Sectional aeronautical chart

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