FAA FAA Private Pilot (PPL): Navigation Questions
194 exam-style Navigation questions for the FAA FAA Private Pilot (PPL) paper (PPL · IR · CPL · ATP). The first 12 are free below with answers and explanations — sign up free to practise all of them with progress tracking.
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Q1
Which of the following is used for voice communication rather than as a radio navigation aid?
- A VOR
- B VHF
- C ADF
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Correct answer: B. VHF
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Q2
You are flying VFR on a course of 230º. What is an appropriate flight level?
- A FL30
- B FL40
- C FL45
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Correct answer: C. FL45
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Q3
An aircraft is to fly a true course of 310° at a true airspeed of 240 knots with the wind from 012° at 14 knots. What true heading should be steered and what will the groundspeed be?
- A 313º - 240 kt
- B 313º - 233 kt
- C 310º - 230 kt
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Correct answer: B. 313º - 233 kt
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Q4
Where on earth is the magnetic dip zero?
- A At the North pole
- B At the South pole
- C At the equator
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Correct answer: C. At the equator
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Q5
An airplane and an airship are converging. If the airship is left of the airplane's position, which aircraft has the right-of-way?
- A The airship
- B The airplane
- C Each pilot should alter course to the right
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Correct answer: A. The airship
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Q6
What is the transition point?
- A The point where from lift is produced
- B The point between the horizontal component and relative wind
- C The point where the boundary layers changes from laminar to turbulent
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Correct answer: C. The point where the boundary layers changes from laminar to turbulent
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Q7
What is pilotage?
- A Navigation based on the use of radio aids as a reference.
- B Determining the position of the aircraft by calculating speed, distance and time.
- C Navigation based on chart observation and determining position by visual means.
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Correct answer: C. Navigation based on chart observation and determining position by visual means.
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Q8
What is the maximum lateral deviation permitted on an NDB approach before a go-around should be initiated?
- A 5º
- B 2.5º
- C 4º
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Correct answer: A. 5º
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Q9
How many pounds is a passenger’s weight of 85 kilograms equivalent to?
- A 85 lb
- B 170 lb
- C 187 lb
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Correct answer: C. 187 lb
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Q10
An ATC radar facility issues the following advisory to a pilot during a local flight: ''TRAFFIC 2 O'CLOCK, 5 MILES, NORTHBOUND...'' Where should the pilot look for this traffic?
- A Between directly ahead and 90° to the right.
- B Between directly ahead and 90° to the left.
- C Between directly behind and 90° to the right.
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Correct answer: A. Between directly ahead and 90° to the right.
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Q11
You are landing on runway 05 (heading 050 degrees) with the wind reported from 350 degrees at 35 kt. What is the approximate crosswind component?
- A 22 kt
- B 10 kt
- C 30 kt
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Correct answer: C. 30 kt
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Q12
If your GPS receiver is equipped with WAAS (Wide Area Augmentation System) your position accuracy is:
- A Less than three meters
- B Five meters
- C Twelve meters
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Correct answer: A. Less than three meters
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