ATPL - NAVIGATION Exam Questions
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1 When the approach procedure involves a procedure turn the maximum speed that
should be observed from first over heading the course reversal IAF through the
procedure turn is
A. 180 knots IAS.
B. 200 knots TAS.
C. 200 knots IAS. - Answer- C. 200 knots IAS.
2 A minimum instrument altitude for enroute operations off of published airways which
provides obstruction clearance of 1,000 feet in no mountainous terrain areas and 2,000
feet in designated mountainous areas within the United States is called
A. Minimum Obstruction Clearance Altitude (MOCA)
B. Minimum Safe/Sector Altitude (MSA)
C. Off-Route Obstruction Clearance Altitude (OROCA) - Answer- C. Off-Route
Obstruction Clearance Altitude (OROCA)
3 An off-route altitude which provides obstruction clearance of 1,000 feet in no
mountainous terrain areas and 2,000 feet in designated mountainous areas within the
United States is called
A. Minimum Vectoring Altitude (MVA).
B. OROCA.
C. Minimum Safe/Sector Altitude (MSA). - Answer- B. OROCA.
4 What type navigation system is Inertial Navigation System (INS)? A navigation
computer which provides position
A. from information by compass, airspeed, and an input of wind and variation data.
B. from radar-type sensors that measure ground speed and drift angles.
C. by signals from self-contained gyros and accelerometers. - Answer- C. by signals
from self-contained gyros and accelerometers.
5 Pilots should notify controllers on initial contact that they have received the ATIS
broadcast by
A. stating "Have Numbers."
,B. stating "Have Weather."
C. repeating the alphabetical code word appended to the broadcast. - Answer- C.
repeating the alphabetical code word appended to the broadcast.
6 An airport may not be qualified for alternate use if
A. the airport has AWOS-3 weather reporting.
B. the airport is located next to a restricted or prohibited area.
C. the NAVAIDs used for the final approach are unmonitored. - Answer- C. the
NAVAIDs used for the final approach are unmonitored.
7 During a LORAN approach the receiver must detect a lost signal, a signal blink within:
A. 5 seconds of the occurrence and warn the pilot of the event.
B. 10 seconds of the occurrence and warn the pilot of the event.
C. 15 seconds of the occurrence and warn the pilot of the event. - Answer- B. 10
seconds of the occurrence and warn the pilot of the event.
8 Precipitation static problems caused by defective dischargers may include
A. complete loss of VHF communications, 30 degree compass errors, high-pitched
audio squeals, and erratic instrument readings.
B. complete loss of UHF communications, 50 degree compass errors, low-pitched audio
squeals, and limited instrument readouts.
C. little interference in VHF communications, 20 degree compass errors, medium-
pitched audio squeals, and negligible instrument indication changes. - Answer- A.
complete loss of VHF communications, 30 degree compass errors, high-pitched audio
squeals, and erratic instrument readings.
9 Under the stabilized approach concept, what is the maximum acceptable descent rate
during the final stages of an approach?
A. 1,000' per minute for precision and 1,200' per minute for non-precision.
B. 1,200' per minute above 1,000' AGL and 500' per minute below 1,000' AGL for all
approaches.
C. 1,000' per minute for either precision or non-precision. - Answer- C. 1,000' per
minute for either precision or non-precision.
10 When flying an aircraft with advanced avionics
A. the pilot should fly by engaging the autopilot as first choice.
B. the pilot should know what autopilot modes are engaged.
C. engaging the autopilot is the safe flight control activation. - Answer- B. the pilot
should know what autopilot modes are engaged.
, 11 You notice ATC is unusually quiet and one of your VHF transmit lights is illuminated.
You suspect
A. your VHF receiver is inoperative.
B. your VHF transmitter is keyed and you probably have a stuck microphone.
C. the radio is performing a self-test function. - Answer- B. your VHF transmitter is
keyed and you probably have a stuck microphone.
12 Where does the DME indicator have the greatest error between the ground distance
and displayed distance to the VORTAC?
A. High altitudes close to the VORTAC.
B. Low altitudes close to the VORTAC.
C. Low altitudes far from the VORTAC. - Answer- A. High altitudes close to the
VORTAC.
13 What DME indications should a pilot observe when directly over a VORTAC site at
12,000 feet?
A. 0 DME miles.
B. 2 DME miles.
C. 2.3 DME miles. - Answer- B. 2 DME miles.
14 What would be the identification when a VORTAC is undergoing routine
maintenance and is considered unreliable?
A. A test signal, "TESTING," is sent every 30 seconds.
B. Identifier is preceded by "M" and an intermittent "OFF" flag would appear.
C. The identifier would be removed. - Answer- C. The identifier would be removed.
15 Which indication may be received when a VOR is undergoing maintenance and is
considered unreliable?
A. Coded identification T-E-S-T.
B. Identifier is preceded by "M" and an intermittent "OFF" flag might appear.
C. An automatic voice recording stating the VOR is out-of-service for maintenance. -
Answer- A. Coded identification T-E-S-T.
45 The maximum speed a propeller-driven airplane may hold at is
A. 265 knots.
B. 230 knots.
C. 156 knots. - Answer- A. 265 knots.
49 Maximum holding speed for a turbojet airplane above 14,000 feet is
With All Correct Answers Verified
Answers 2025 Marking Scheme New
Update
1 When the approach procedure involves a procedure turn the maximum speed that
should be observed from first over heading the course reversal IAF through the
procedure turn is
A. 180 knots IAS.
B. 200 knots TAS.
C. 200 knots IAS. - Answer- C. 200 knots IAS.
2 A minimum instrument altitude for enroute operations off of published airways which
provides obstruction clearance of 1,000 feet in no mountainous terrain areas and 2,000
feet in designated mountainous areas within the United States is called
A. Minimum Obstruction Clearance Altitude (MOCA)
B. Minimum Safe/Sector Altitude (MSA)
C. Off-Route Obstruction Clearance Altitude (OROCA) - Answer- C. Off-Route
Obstruction Clearance Altitude (OROCA)
3 An off-route altitude which provides obstruction clearance of 1,000 feet in no
mountainous terrain areas and 2,000 feet in designated mountainous areas within the
United States is called
A. Minimum Vectoring Altitude (MVA).
B. OROCA.
C. Minimum Safe/Sector Altitude (MSA). - Answer- B. OROCA.
4 What type navigation system is Inertial Navigation System (INS)? A navigation
computer which provides position
A. from information by compass, airspeed, and an input of wind and variation data.
B. from radar-type sensors that measure ground speed and drift angles.
C. by signals from self-contained gyros and accelerometers. - Answer- C. by signals
from self-contained gyros and accelerometers.
5 Pilots should notify controllers on initial contact that they have received the ATIS
broadcast by
A. stating "Have Numbers."
,B. stating "Have Weather."
C. repeating the alphabetical code word appended to the broadcast. - Answer- C.
repeating the alphabetical code word appended to the broadcast.
6 An airport may not be qualified for alternate use if
A. the airport has AWOS-3 weather reporting.
B. the airport is located next to a restricted or prohibited area.
C. the NAVAIDs used for the final approach are unmonitored. - Answer- C. the
NAVAIDs used for the final approach are unmonitored.
7 During a LORAN approach the receiver must detect a lost signal, a signal blink within:
A. 5 seconds of the occurrence and warn the pilot of the event.
B. 10 seconds of the occurrence and warn the pilot of the event.
C. 15 seconds of the occurrence and warn the pilot of the event. - Answer- B. 10
seconds of the occurrence and warn the pilot of the event.
8 Precipitation static problems caused by defective dischargers may include
A. complete loss of VHF communications, 30 degree compass errors, high-pitched
audio squeals, and erratic instrument readings.
B. complete loss of UHF communications, 50 degree compass errors, low-pitched audio
squeals, and limited instrument readouts.
C. little interference in VHF communications, 20 degree compass errors, medium-
pitched audio squeals, and negligible instrument indication changes. - Answer- A.
complete loss of VHF communications, 30 degree compass errors, high-pitched audio
squeals, and erratic instrument readings.
9 Under the stabilized approach concept, what is the maximum acceptable descent rate
during the final stages of an approach?
A. 1,000' per minute for precision and 1,200' per minute for non-precision.
B. 1,200' per minute above 1,000' AGL and 500' per minute below 1,000' AGL for all
approaches.
C. 1,000' per minute for either precision or non-precision. - Answer- C. 1,000' per
minute for either precision or non-precision.
10 When flying an aircraft with advanced avionics
A. the pilot should fly by engaging the autopilot as first choice.
B. the pilot should know what autopilot modes are engaged.
C. engaging the autopilot is the safe flight control activation. - Answer- B. the pilot
should know what autopilot modes are engaged.
, 11 You notice ATC is unusually quiet and one of your VHF transmit lights is illuminated.
You suspect
A. your VHF receiver is inoperative.
B. your VHF transmitter is keyed and you probably have a stuck microphone.
C. the radio is performing a self-test function. - Answer- B. your VHF transmitter is
keyed and you probably have a stuck microphone.
12 Where does the DME indicator have the greatest error between the ground distance
and displayed distance to the VORTAC?
A. High altitudes close to the VORTAC.
B. Low altitudes close to the VORTAC.
C. Low altitudes far from the VORTAC. - Answer- A. High altitudes close to the
VORTAC.
13 What DME indications should a pilot observe when directly over a VORTAC site at
12,000 feet?
A. 0 DME miles.
B. 2 DME miles.
C. 2.3 DME miles. - Answer- B. 2 DME miles.
14 What would be the identification when a VORTAC is undergoing routine
maintenance and is considered unreliable?
A. A test signal, "TESTING," is sent every 30 seconds.
B. Identifier is preceded by "M" and an intermittent "OFF" flag would appear.
C. The identifier would be removed. - Answer- C. The identifier would be removed.
15 Which indication may be received when a VOR is undergoing maintenance and is
considered unreliable?
A. Coded identification T-E-S-T.
B. Identifier is preceded by "M" and an intermittent "OFF" flag might appear.
C. An automatic voice recording stating the VOR is out-of-service for maintenance. -
Answer- A. Coded identification T-E-S-T.
45 The maximum speed a propeller-driven airplane may hold at is
A. 265 knots.
B. 230 knots.
C. 156 knots. - Answer- A. 265 knots.
49 Maximum holding speed for a turbojet airplane above 14,000 feet is
