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What is the scale of a World Aeronautical Chart (WAC)?
What is the scale of a World Aeronautical Chart (WAC)?
- 1:250,000 (1 inch = 3.43 nautical miles)
- 1:1,000,000 (1 inch = 13.7 nautical miles) (correct)
- 1:2,000,000 (1 inch = 27.4 nautical miles)
- 1:500,000 (1 inch = 6.86 nautical miles)
What type of navigation does Inertial Navigation rely on?
What type of navigation does Inertial Navigation rely on?
- Accelerometers and gyroscopes (correct)
- Compasses and altimeters
- GPS and satellites
- Sonar and radar
What is the primary purpose of a VFR Terminal Area Chart?
What is the primary purpose of a VFR Terminal Area Chart?
- Enhance safety for navigation and flying
- Act as a road map for pilots
- Assist pilots in Class B airspace (correct)
- Provide detailed topographical information
How does the scale of a Sectional Chart compare to that of a World Aeronautical Chart (WAC)?
How does the scale of a Sectional Chart compare to that of a World Aeronautical Chart (WAC)?
What type of data does an Aerodrome Chart primarily provide?
What type of data does an Aerodrome Chart primarily provide?
Which method of Air Navigation involves navigation by reference to landmarks or reference points on a map?
Which method of Air Navigation involves navigation by reference to landmarks or reference points on a map?
What does Dead Reckoning navigation rely on for computations?
What does Dead Reckoning navigation rely on for computations?
Which type of navigation uses Radio Navigation Aids like VOR and NDB-ADF?
Which type of navigation uses Radio Navigation Aids like VOR and NDB-ADF?
What do heading and groundspeed determine in the context of Air Navigation?
What do heading and groundspeed determine in the context of Air Navigation?
Which method of Air Navigation involves navigating using the position of the stars?
Which method of Air Navigation involves navigating using the position of the stars?