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►Practice Bronze exam paper Practice Bronze exam paper ►Navigation part2Navigation part2►10 questions10 questions►Protractor, rule,pen,1:500000 chart, Protractor, rule,pen,1:500000 chart,

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Version 1 Mock navigation Part 2Version 1 Mock navigation Part 2Assume through out that Assume through out that magnetic variation is magnetic variation is

5°West and 1mb=30ft5°West and 1mb=30ftYou require a pen, ruler, protractor and a copy You require a pen, ruler, protractor and a copy

of the ICAO 1:500,000 scale aeronautical of the ICAO 1:500,000 scale aeronautical chart SOUTHERN ENGLAND & WALES.chart SOUTHERN ENGLAND & WALES.

The task is an out and return from Long Mynd The task is an out and return from Long Mynd (N52°31’07” W002°52’51”)to Camphill (N52°31’07” W002°52’51”)to Camphill (N53°18’18” W001°43’45”).(N53°18’18” W001°43’45”).Draw a line on Draw a line on your chart Long Mynd to Camphill.your chart Long Mynd to Camphill.



Question 1. What is the outbound true Question 1. What is the outbound true track and return magnetic track?track and return magnetic track?

A.A. 041041°°T and 216T and 216°°MM

B.B. 046046°°T and 221T and 221°°MM

C.C. 041041°°T and 226T and 226°°MM

D.D. 041041°°T and 221T and 221°°MM


041°(T)

041+180°=221°(T)


046°(M)

046+180°=226°(M)

Variation 5°West


Question 1. What is the outbound true Question 1. What is the outbound true track and return magnetic track?track and return magnetic track?

A.A. 041041°°T and 216 T and 216 °° M M

B.B. 046046°°T and 221T and 221°°MM

C.C. 041041°°T and 226T and 226°°MM

D.D. 041041°°T and 221T and 221°°MM


►Question 2. What is the controlled airspace Question 2. What is the controlled airspace above Camphill? If the QFE at Long Mynd is above Camphill? If the QFE at Long Mynd is 956mb and you zero your altimeter before 956mb and you zero your altimeter before take off, at what height indicated on your take off, at what height indicated on your altimeter is the base of the controlled altimeter is the base of the controlled airspace at Camphill.airspace at Camphill.

► 6200ft6200ft► 6500ft6500ft► 5450ft5450ft► 4790ft4790ft


FL65Airspace over Camphill

1013mb

956mb

6500ft

57mb 1710ft

Ans 6500-1710=4790


►Question 2Question 2. What is the controlled airspace . What is the controlled airspace above Camphill? If the QFE at Long Mynd is above Camphill? If the QFE at Long Mynd is 956mb and you zero your altimeter before 956mb and you zero your altimeter before take off, at what height indicated on your take off, at what height indicated on your altimeter is the base of the controlled altimeter is the base of the controlled airspace at Camphill.airspace at Camphill.

► 6200ft6200ft► 6500ft6500ft► 5450ft5450ft► 4790ft4790ft


►Question 3. What is the approximate Question 3. What is the approximate distance of each leg?distance of each leg?

►117km and 63nm117km and 63nm►117km and 73nm117km and 73nm►134km and 73nm134km and 73nm►120km and 65nm120km and 65nm


Approximations Approximations based on minutes based on minutes of arcof arc

30’=30nm


63 nautical miles

117 km


►Question 3Question 3. What is the approximate . What is the approximate distance of each leg?distance of each leg?

►117km and 63nm117km and 63nm►117km and 73nm117km and 73nm►134km and 73nm134km and 73nm►120km and 65nm120km and 65nm


Question 4Question 4, 5nautical miles from Camphill and , 5nautical miles from Camphill and to the north of track is a mast. What is the to the north of track is a mast. What is the elevation in feet of the top of the mast? What elevation in feet of the top of the mast? What is the height in feet of the mast above ground is the height in feet of the mast above ground level? What is the elevation in feet of the level? What is the elevation in feet of the base of the mast?base of the mast?

► 1249ft, 871ft,378ft1249ft, 871ft,378ft► 1249ft, 378ft,871ft1249ft, 378ft,871ft► 1437ft, 1249ft,187ft1437ft, 1249ft,187ft► 1627ft, 1249ft, 378ft1627ft, 1249ft, 378ft


Navigation 4Navigation 4Elevation of top of mast amsl=1249ft

Height of mast above local ground=378 amsl

378ft1249ft

871ft


Question 4Question 4, 5nautical miles from Camphill and , 5nautical miles from Camphill and to the north of track is a mast. What is the to the north of track is a mast. What is the elevation in feet of the top of the mast? What elevation in feet of the top of the mast? What is the height in feet of the mast above ground is the height in feet of the mast above ground level? What is the elevation in feet of the level? What is the elevation in feet of the base of the mast?base of the mast?

► 1249ft, 871ft,378ft1249ft, 871ft,378ft► 1249ft, 378ft,871ft1249ft, 378ft,871ft► 1437ft, 1249ft,187ft1437ft, 1249ft,187ft► 1627ft, 1249ft, 378ft1627ft, 1249ft, 378ft


Question 5Question 5. How would the M54 be of . How would the M54 be of assistance as a navigational aid?assistance as a navigational aid?

► It will confirm the right direction is It will confirm the right direction is being followed.being followed.

►Assuming you are on track it will be of Assuming you are on track it will be of limited use as a navigational feature.limited use as a navigational feature.

►Assuming you are on track, it will help Assuming you are on track, it will help with assessing progress along track.with assessing progress along track.

► It will help with drift assessment.It will help with drift assessment.


M54

M54

Desired track

How is a line feature useful to the navigator?


► If you are If you are following a line featurefollowing a line feature. You . You will know you are on track, but you will will know you are on track, but you will not necessarily know how far along the not necessarily know how far along the track you have progressed.track you have progressed.

► If you If you cross a line featurecross a line feature, you will have , you will have a reasonable idea of how far you have a reasonable idea of how far you have travelled, but you may not necessarily travelled, but you may not necessarily be on track.be on track.

►This question always appears in the This question always appears in the examexam..


►Any rules about following line Any rules about following line features?features?


Question 5Question 5. How would the M54 be of . How would the M54 be of assistance as a navigational aid?assistance as a navigational aid?

► It will confirm the right direction is It will confirm the right direction is being followed.being followed.

►Assuming you are on track it will be of Assuming you are on track it will be of limited use as a navigational feature.limited use as a navigational feature.

►Assuming you are on track, it will help Assuming you are on track, it will help with assessing progress along track.with assessing progress along track.

► It will help with drift assessment.It will help with drift assessment.


►Question 6Question 6 What will be the duration of What will be the duration of the task, if the average speed is the task, if the average speed is 50kph?50kph?

►2 hours 19 minutes2 hours 19 minutes►5 hours5 hours►4 hours 38 minutes4 hours 38 minutes►3 hours 45 minutes3 hours 45 minutes


►117km or 63nm from question 3117km or 63nm from question 3►The The tasktask is an out and return is an out and return►The total distance 234kmThe total distance 234km►At 50 kphAt 50 kph

► Time =Time = Distance

Time


►Question 6Question 6 What will be the duration of What will be the duration of the task, if the average speed is the task, if the average speed is 50kph?50kph?

►2 hours 19 minutes2 hours 19 minutes►5 hours5 hours►4 hours 38 minutes4 hours 38 minutes►3 hours 45 minutes3 hours 45 minutes


►Question 7Question 7 On track is an area marked On track is an area marked Daventry CTA FL45+. If your altimeter is Daventry CTA FL45+. If your altimeter is set to QNH, what height will your set to QNH, what height will your altimeter indicate at the base of the altimeter indicate at the base of the airspace?airspace?

►4500ft4500ft►3089ft3089ft►4200ft4200ft►3900ft3900ft


Daventry CTA

QFE Long Mynd 956mb

(Question 2)


956mb

1411ft

1003mb1013 mb

FL45

300ft

4500ft4200ft


►Question 7Question 7 On track is an area marked On track is an area marked Daventry CTA FL45+. If your altimeter is Daventry CTA FL45+. If your altimeter is set to QNH, what height will your set to QNH, what height will your altimeter indicate at the base of the altimeter indicate at the base of the airspace?airspace?



►Question 8Question 8 North east of Leek is an area North east of Leek is an area marked D304/3.5. What is the minimum marked D304/3.5. What is the minimum height, QFE Long Mynd at which you height, QFE Long Mynd at which you may safely overfly that area?may safely overfly that area?



D304/3.5


1411ft

D304/3.5

3500ft2089feet


►Question 8Question 8 North east of Leek is an area North east of Leek is an area marked D304/3.5. What is the minimum marked D304/3.5. What is the minimum height, QFE Long Mynd at which you height, QFE Long Mynd at which you may safely overfly that area?may safely overfly that area?



►Question 9Question 9 If the glide ratio is 1:30 and If the glide ratio is 1:30 and assuming a nil wind what height will assuming a nil wind what height will be needed for the 9n.m final glide be needed for the 9n.m final glide from Condover, to arrive at Long Mynd from Condover, to arrive at Long Mynd with 800ft.with 800ft.



30 nautical mile

1 nautical mile

1:30 glide


30 nautical mile

1 nautical mile

6000feet

1:30 glide


30 nautical mile

1 nautical mile

6000feet

1:30 glide

5 nautical mile

1000feet

OR 200feet per nautical mile


9 nautical miles at 200ft per mile=1800ft

PLUS 800ft for circuit =2600ft

There is always a 1:30 glide question in the paper


►Question 9Question 9 If the glide ratio is 1:30 and If the glide ratio is 1:30 and assuming a nil wind what height will assuming a nil wind what height will be needed for the 9n.m final glide be needed for the 9n.m final glide from Condover, to arrive at Long Mynd from Condover, to arrive at Long Mynd with 800ft.with 800ft.



►Question Question 10 To the north of track and to the 10 To the north of track and to the west of Buxton is an area marked CTA 3000’-west of Buxton is an area marked CTA 3000’-3500’. What is the highest altimeter reading 3500’. What is the highest altimeter reading QFE Long Mynd you may fly in this area.QFE Long Mynd you may fly in this area.

► 3500ft3500ft► 3000ft3000ft► 1589ft1589ft► 2089ft, with permission from Manchester 2089ft, with permission from Manchester

approach.approach.


Class D Airspace

3500ft altitude


1411ft

3500ft 2089feet3000ft

Class D airspace


►Question Question 10 To the north of track and to the 10 To the north of track and to the west of Buxton is an area marked CTA 3000’-west of Buxton is an area marked CTA 3000’-3500’. What is the highest altimeter reading 3500’. What is the highest altimeter reading QFE Long Mynd you may fly in this area.QFE Long Mynd you may fly in this area.

► 3500ft3500ft► 3000ft3000ft► 1589ft1589ft► 2089ft, with permission from Manchester 2089ft, with permission from Manchester

approach.approach.

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