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AT BASIC 14
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Aviation
Undergraduate 4
10/10/2013

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Term
Circles parallel to the equator are called ________.
Definition
parallels of latitude
Term
The Prime Meridian is the ________.
Definition
line located at zero degrees (0°) longitude
Term
Positions on the earth’s surface are described in terms of ________.
Definition
latitude and longitude
Term
A nautical mile equals ________ statute miles (SM)
Definition
1.15
Term
Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is also referred to as ________ time.
Definition
Zulu
Term
Time zones are established for every ________.
Definition
15° of longitude
Term
How do you convert local Daylight Savings Time to UTC?
Definition
Add the conversion factor, then subtract 1 hour.
Term
The angular difference between true and magnetic north at a given location is called ________.
Definition
variation
Term
Lines connecting points of equal difference between true and magnetic north are called ________ lines.
Definition
isogonic
Term
True heading is the ________.
Definition
true course corrected for the effects of the wind
Term
The navigational method based solely on computing air speed, course, wind, ground speed, and elapsed time is ________.
Definition
dead reckoning
Term
The basic form of navigation which uses visual reference to landmarks is ________.
Definition
pilotage
Term
The method of navigation that requires the use of ground-based transmitters is called ________.
Definition
radio navigation
Term
An aircraft travels at 450 knots for 2 hours, 30 minutes. How many nautical miles has the aircraft traveled?
Definition
1,125 miles
Term
An aircraft flies for 4 hours at 220 knots. How many nautical miles has the aircraft covered?
Definition
880 miles
Term
How long would it take an aircraft with a ground speed of 130 knots to fly 650 NM?
Definition
5 hours
Term
The purpose of parallels of latitude is for measuring degrees of latitude ________.
Definition
north and south of the equator
Term
What condition will cause an aircraft’s indicated airspeed to decrease?
Definition
An increase in altitude or temperature
Term
The only line of latitude that is a great circle is the______________.
Definition
Equator
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