ATC BASICS BLOCK 3

What is the formula used to calculate time/distance/speed fo an aircraft or of flight? - Answer-first double check if you are in MPH or KTS and make sure each factor is consistent D S / T d=distance s=speed t=time What is a great circle? - Answer-the equator is the only one, formed on the surface of a sphere by the intersection of a plane that passes through the center of the sphere; an arc of which connecting two terrestrial points constitutes the shortest distance on the earth's surface between them when stating or writing coordinates, what comes first, latitude or longitude? - Answer-latitude for latitude and longitude, 1 degree is equal to how many minutes? - Answer-60 minutes Rhumb line - Answer-a line that runs across meridians at the same angle 1 nm is equal to how many feet - Answer-6,076.1 feet 1 SM is how many feet? - Answer-5,280ft What is the conversion rate for NM to SM? - Answer-NM x 1.15 = SM and SM x 0.87 = NM Zulu time is based out of where? - Answer-Green which England (prime merridean) A time zone is established for every ____ degrees of longitude? - Answer-15 degrees When c