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#1. A negative (westerly) magnetic variation signifies that?

True North is East of Magnetic North.

True North is West of Magnetic North.

Magnetic North is West of Compass North.

Magnetic North is East of Compass North.

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

Scale at the standard parallels.

Scale at the Equator.

Scale at the midway point between the two standard parallels.

Everywhere on the chart.

#3. A positive (easterly) magnetic variation signifies that?

True North is East of Magnetic North.

True North is West of Magnetic North.

Magnetic North is West of Compass North.

Magnetic North is East of Compass North.

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

Lambert's Conformal.

Transverse Mercator.

Stereographical projection.

Direct Mercator.

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

The same as earth convergency at the parallel of origin.

The same as the scale.

Most accurate at the standard parallets.

Least accurate at the parallel of origin.

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

Curve concave to the nearest poles.

Curve conjvex to the nearest pole.

Straight line.

Curve convex to the equator.

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

Correct only along the parallel of origin.

Correct only at the poles.

Correct only along the standard parallels.

Correct at all points on the chart.

#8. 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 parallel of origin.

Only at the centre of the chart.

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

Straight lines.

Curves convex to the equator.

Curve convave to the equator.

Curves concave to the nearest pole.

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

Standard parallels.

Outside the standard parallels.

At all points between the standard parallels.

Parallel of origin.

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

Meridial of tangency.

Prime meridian.

Standard latitudes.

latitude of origin.

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

Departure angle.

Map convergence.

Secant of ½ latitude.

Secant of longitude.

#13. Parallels of latitude, except the equator, are?

Rhumb lines.

Great circles.

Curves convex to the nearest pole.

Curves concave to the nearest pole

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

Polar Stereographic.

Transverse Mervator.

Lambert's Conical.

Direct Mercator.

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

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

Straight lines.

Curves concave to the nearest pole.

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

#17. 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.

Reduces between, and expands outside, the standard parallels.

Is constant between the standard parallels.

Is constant outside of the standard parallels.

#18. 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?

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

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

Never approximate to straight lines.

Always approximate to straight lines.

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

Straight lines.

Curves concave to the Pole.

Approximately straight lines.

Curves closer to the pole than the equivalent Great Circle.

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

2.0.

1.5.

1.0.

0.5.

#21. On a Direct Mercator, rhumb lines are?

Straight lines.

Curves concave to the nearest pole.

Curves convex to the nearest pole.

Curves concave to the Equator.

#22. A perfectly straight line on a Lamberts chart is?

A parallel of latitude.

A rhumb line.

A meridian of longitude.

A great circle.

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

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

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

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

Expands directly with the secant of the latitude.

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

As straight lines.

As lines concave to the nearer pole.

As lines convex to the nearer pole.

As ellipses around the pole.

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

At the datum meridian and the Equator.

Only at the Equator and Poles.

Only at the datum meridian.

At the Parallel of Origin.

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

Lambert's.

Direct Mercator.

Transverse Mercator.

Stereographic.

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

Curves concave to the nearest pole.

Curves convex to the nearest pole.

Straight lines.

Rhumb lines.

#28. The scale on a Lambert’s conformal conic chart?

Is constant.

Is constant along a parallel of latitude.

Is constant along a meridian of longitude.

Varies slightly as a function of longitude and latitude.

#29. The scale is correct on a Transverse Mercator chart?

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

At the prime meridian.

Along the great circle of tangency.

At the poles and the equator.

#30. What is the symbol for an FIR boundary?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Scale at the standard parallels.

Scale at the parallel of origin.

Scale at the poles.

Constant at all points on the chart.

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

Lanbert's Conformal.

Polar Stereographical projection.

Direct Mercator.

Oblique Mercator.

#50. How is an uncontrolled route marked on an aeronautical chart?

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