ATPL – NAVIGATION UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
ANSWERS
1 When the approach procedure involves a procedure turn the maximum speed that should be
observed from first overheading the course reversal IAF through the procedure turn is
A. 180 knots IAS.
B. 200 knots TAS.
C. 200 knots IAS. - CORRECT 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 nonmountainous 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) - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔C. Off-
Route Obstruction Clearance Altitude (OROCA)
3 An off-route altitude which provides obstruction clearance of 1,000 feet in nonmountainous
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). - CORRECT 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. - CORRECT 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. - CORRECT 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. - CORRECT 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. - CORRECT 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. - CORRECT 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. - CORRECT 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. - CORRECT 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. - CORRECT 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.
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
ANSWERS
1 When the approach procedure involves a procedure turn the maximum speed that should be
observed from first overheading the course reversal IAF through the procedure turn is
A. 180 knots IAS.
B. 200 knots TAS.
C. 200 knots IAS. - CORRECT 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 nonmountainous 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) - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔C. Off-
Route Obstruction Clearance Altitude (OROCA)
3 An off-route altitude which provides obstruction clearance of 1,000 feet in nonmountainous
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). - CORRECT 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. - CORRECT 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. - CORRECT 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. - CORRECT 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. - CORRECT 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. - CORRECT 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. - CORRECT 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. - CORRECT 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. - CORRECT 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.
