This is the AIR POSITION at 1030, and would be the position of the aircraft in zero wind conditions
PLOTTING QUESTIONS
1. 1000 Z Overhead BLOEMFONTEIN BLV(S 29:06 E 026:20) on a direct track to SUTHERLAND SLV(S 32:24 E 020:40)
1100 Z Overhead VICTORIA WEST VWV (S31:23 E 023:08) The alteration of heading at 1100 Z to reach SUTHERLAND is :- (a) 8 Right
(b) 13 Right (c) 19 Right
2. 0930 Z Overhead NEW HANOVER NHV (S 29:21 E 030:33) on a direct track to GEORGE GGV (S 34:00 E 022:22)
1102 Z Overhead COOKHOUSE CH (S 32:46 E 025:46) The alteration of heading at 1102 Z to reach GEORGE is :- (a) 9 Right
(b) 15 Right (c) 22 Right
3. 1300 Z Overhead VICTORIA WEST VWV (S 31:24 E 023:09) en route to MARGATE MG (S 30:53 030:19)
1350 Z Overhead BURGERSDORP BDV (S 30:59 E 026:16) The alteration of heading at 1350 Z to reach MARGATE is :-
(a) 10 Right
5. 0915 Z Overhead KIMBERLEY KMV (S 28:49 E 024:46) Heading 281 (M), FL 200. OAT -16C, RAS 207.
1059 Z Overhead ALEXANDERBAY ABV (S28:34 E 16:31) The mean W/V since 0915 is :-
(a) 332/57 (b) 215/59 (c) 319/53
6. 1343 Z Overhead WOLFKOP WKP (S30:13 E 017:11) Heading 122 (M), FL230, OAT-23C, RAS162Kts.
1525 Z Overhead COOKHOUSE CH (S 32:46 E 025:45)
0955 Z Overhead LADYSMITH LYV (S 28:32 E 029:45) 1007 Z Alter Heading for DURBAN DNV (S 29:46 E 031:00) The mean magnetic heading to steer at 1007 Z is :-
(a) 181 (M) (b) 201 (M) (c) 221 (M)
8. 1520 Z Overhead VICTORIA WEST VWV (S31:24 E 023:07) Heading 055 (T), FL170. OAT-10C, RAS 160Kts.
1624 Z Overhead MASERU MZV (S 29:26 E 027:34)
1636 Z Alter Heading for HEIDELBERG HGV (S 26:43 E 028:16) The mean magnetic heading to steer at 1636 Z is :-
(a) 323 (M)
9. 1235 Z Overhead BISHO BOV (S 32:55 E 027:20), Heading 261 (T), Heading 032 (T). TAS 275 Kts. W/V 230/50.
1607 Z Alter heading for MARGATE MG (S 30:53 E 030:20) The mean magnetic heading to steer at 1607 Z is :-
(a) 106 (M) (b) 120 (M) (c) 128 (M)
12. 1100 Z Overhead KIMBERLY KMV (S 28:48 E 024:46) Heading 008 (T), TAS310Kts. W/V 235/50.
1125 Z Alter heading for JOHANNESBURG JSV (S 26:09 E 028:14) The ETA at JOHANNESBURG is :-
(a) 1151 Z (b) 1201 Z
13. 1315Z Overhead DURBAN DNV (S 29:56 E 030:00) Heading 355 (T), TAS320Kts, W/V 310/45.
1403 Z Alter heading for MAPUTO VMA (S 25:55 E 032:35) The mean magnetic heading to steer for MAPUTO at 1403 is :- (a) 092 (M)
(b) 102 (M) (c) 112 (M)
14. 0900 Z Overhead ALEXANDER BAY ABV (S 28:34 E 016:30) Heading 042 (T), TAS 285 Kts, W/V 300/40.
0942 Z Alter heading for UPINGTON UPV (S 28:24 E 021:16) The ETA at UPINGTON is :-
(a) 1012 Z (b) 1019 Z (c) 1427 Z
15. 0627 Z Overhead CAPE TOWN CTV (S 33:58 E 018:36) Heading 067 (M), TAS300Kts. W/V 270/45.
0703 Z Alter heading 127 (M).
0725 Z Alter heading for JAGERSFONTEIN JF (S 29:47 E 025:25) The mean magnetic heading to steer at 0725 Z is :-
(a) 017 (M) (b) 027 (M) (c) 037 (M)
16. 2200 Z Overhead LADYSMITH LYV (S 28:32 E 029:44) Heading 282 (M), TAS 300 Kts, W/V 010/55.
2235 Z Alter heading 324 (M).
2310Z Alter heading for UPINGTON UPV (S 28:24 E 021:16).
The ETA at UPINGTON is :- (a) 2328 Z
17. 2135 Z Overhead MMABATHO MMV (S 25:51 E 025:32) Heading 290 (M), TAS 285 Kts, W/V 225/50.
2213 Z Alter heading 335 (M)
2238 Z Alter heading for DORDABIS DSV (S 22:50 E 017:55) The mean magnetic heading to steer at 2238 Z is :-
(a) 285 (M) (b) 278 (M) (c) 271 (M)
18. 1530 Z Overhead ORAPA OP (S 21:18 E 025:18) Heading 055 (M), TAS 240 Kts, W/V 060/45.
1624 Z Alter heading 119(M)
1714 Z Alter heading for BEIRA VBR (S19:47 E 034:55) The ETA at BEIRA is :-
2321 Z Overhead VICTORIA WEST VWV (S 31:24 E 023:08) The mean W/V since 2213Z is :-
21. 0747 Z Overhead BISHO BOV (S 32:55 E 027:15) Heading 033 (T), TAS 240 Kts.
0837 Z Alter heading 349 (T)
0857 Z Overhead LADYSMITH LYV (S 28:33 E 029:46) The mean W/V since 0747 is :-
(a) W/V 225/42 (b) W/V 250/35 (c) W/V 282/38
22. 1522 Z Overhead GABORONE GBV (S 24:32 E 025:56) Heading 337 (M), TAS 220 Kts.
1556 Z Alter heading 012 (M), TAS 240 Kts.
1622 Z Overhead ORAPA OR (S 21:16 E 024:18) The mean W/V since 1522 is :-
(a) W/V 258/45 (b) W/V 283 40 (c) W/V 327 46
23. 1132 Z Overhead LIVINGSTONE VLR (S 17:46 E 025:49) Heading 113 (M), TAS 245 Kts.
1216 Z Alter heading 156 (M), TAS 268 Kts.
1303 Z Overhead CHIREDZI CZ (S 21:00 E 031:30) The mean W/V since 1132 Z is :-
(a) W/V 288/40 (b) W/V 265/35 (c) W/V 231/30
24. 1410 Z Overhead SKUKUZA SZ (S 25:00 E 031:35) Heading 013 (M), TAS 310 Kts.
1429 Z Alter heading 073 (M), TAS 340 Kts.
1506 Z Overhead VILANCULOS VI (S 21:58 E 035:18) The mean W/V since 1410 Z is :- The revised ETA for KROONSTAD is :-
(a) 1602 Z (b) 1607 Z (c) 1612 Z
26. 0415 Z Overhead BUGERSDORP BDV (S 30:59 E 026:17) enroute to GEORGE GGV (S 34:00 E 022:22). Heading 259 (M), TAS 210 0446 Z COOKHOUSE NDB CH (S 32:46 E 025:46) bears 259 Relative The revised ETA for GEORGE is :-
(a) 0536 Z (b) 0539 Z (c) 0544 Z
27. 1652 Z Overhead EAST LONDON ELV (S 33:02 E 027:53) enroute to LADYSMITH LYV (S 28:33 E 029:45), Heading 013 (T), TAS190 1736 Z MARGATE NDB MG (S 30:53 E 030:20) bears 098 Relative The revised ETA for LADYSMITH is :-
(a) 1801 Z (b) 1808 Z
28. 1000 Z Overhead HOTAZEL HZ (S 27:15 E 022:56) TAS 170 to.
On a direct track to LADYSMITH LYV (S 28:33 E 029:44)
1057 Z Overhead WELKOM WM (S 28:00 E 026:42) Increase TAS 195
Kts
The revised ETA for LADYSMITH is :- (a) 1130 Z
(b) 1138 Z (c) 1146 Z
29. 1605 Z Overhead PORT SHEPSTON EZTZ (S 30:44 E 030:25) TAS 275 kts. On a direct track to PORT ELIZABETH PEV (S 33:59 E 025:37) 1657 Z Overhead BISHO BOV (S 32:55 E 027:16) Reduce TAS 235 kts.
The revised ETA for PORT ELIZABETH is :- (a) 1721 Z
(b) 1729 Z (c) 1735 Z
30. 1725Z Overhead ORAPA OR (S 21:18 E 025:18) TAS 230 kts.
On a direct track to CHIREDZI (S 2l:00 E 031:30) 1752 Z Overhead FRANCISTOWN FT (S 21:13 E 027:29)
Increase TAS 255 kt;
The revised ETA for CHIREDZI is :- (a) 1839 Z
(b) 1846 Z (c) 1852 Z
31. 2100 Z Overhead GABORONE GBV (S 24:32 E 025:55) on a direct track to THORNHILL VTL (S 19:26 E 029:53) TAS 300 Kts.
2139 Z GREEFSWALD VOR GWV (S 22:15 E 029:26) Radial 272
2152 Z GREEFSWALD VOR GWV (S 22:15 E 029:26) Radial 317
The ETA for THORNHILL is :- (a) 2221 Z
32 2100 Z Overhead ALEXANDER BAY ABV (S 28:34 E 016:29) enroute to BURGERSDORP BDV (S 30:59 E 026:18). TAS 300 Kts.
2142 Z UPINGTON VOR UPV (S 28:32 E 021:46) Radial 218
2158 Z UPINGTON VOR UPV Radial 163
The position of the aircraft at 2158Z is :- (a) S 29:50 E 022:26
(b) S 30:12 E 022:41 (c) S 29:30 E 022:05
33. 1515Z Overhead CAPETOWN CTV (S 33:58 E 018:35) enroute to BURGERSDORP BDV (S 30:59 E 026: IS) TAS 240Kts.
1550 Z GEORGE VOR GGV (S 34:00 E 022:22) QDM 179
1605 Z GEORGE VOR GGV QDM 233
The position of the aircraft at 1605 Z is :- (a) S 32:58 E 023:05
(b) S 32:40 E 023:15 (c) S 32:07 E 023:31
34. 1617Z Overhead KEETMANSHOOP KTV (S 26:33 E 018:06) on a direct track to LADYSMITH LYV (S 28:32 E 029:44), GS 255 Kts.
1722 Z UPINGTON UPV (S 28:24 E 021:15) DME124nm 1747 Z KIMBERLEY KMV (S 28:48 E 024:46) DME71nm The position of the aircraft at 1747 Z is :-
(a) S 27:36 E 024:33 (b) S 27:40 E 025:11 (c) S 27:58 E 025:43
35. 0900 Z Overhead CAPE TOWN CTV (S 33:58 E 018:35) enroute to BURGERSDORP BDV (S 30:59 E 026:18) GS 240 Kts.
0927 Z GEORGE GGV (S 34:00 E 022:22) DME 105 nm 0959 Z GEORGE GGV DME 105 nm
The position of the aircraft at 0959 Z is :- (a) S 32:17 E 022:50
The position of the aircraft at 2203 Z is :- (a) S 29:43 E 024:11
(b) S 29:55 E 024:05 (c) S 29:20 E 024:27
37. 1000 Z Overhead MASERU MZV (S 29:26 E 027:34) TAS 350 Kts, Heading 030 (T), Drift 11 Right.
1025 Z Alter Heading 335 (T). Groundspeed 325 Kts.
The mean W/V since 1000 is :- (a) 270/90
(b) 327/70 (c) 352/80
38. 1215 Z Overhead LADYSMITH LYV (S 28:24 E 029:44) TAS 300 Kts, Heading 270 (T), Drift 8 Left.
1250 Z Alter Heading 325 (T), Groundspeed 270 Kts.
The mean W/V is :- (a) 276/62
(b) 347/40
39. 0625 Z Overhead KIMBERLEY KMV (S 28:48 E 024:46) TAS 325 Kts, Heading 135 (T), Drift 7 Right.
0630 Z Alter Heading 080 (T), Groundspeed 280 Kts.
The Groundspeed on a Heading of 020 (T) will be :- (a) 265 kts
(b) 285 kts (c) 305 kts
40. 0900 Z Overhead POMFRET PF (S 25:51 E 023:31) on a direct track to VICTORIA WEST VWV (S 31:24 E 023:08)
0940 Z KIMBERLEY KMV (S 28:47 E 024:46) Radial 320
0948 Z KIMBERLEY KMV Radial 293
0958 Z KIMBERLEY KMV Radial 255
The position of the aircraft at 0958 Z is :- (a) S 29:20 E 023:48
(b) S 29:35 E 023:24 (c) S 29:46 E 023:00
41. 1121 Z Overhead NIEUWOUDTVILLE NVV (S 31:22 E 019:03)on a direct track to KEETMANSHOOP KTV (S 26:34 E 018:06)
1153 Z ALEXANDER BAY ABV (S 28:33 E 016:30) RMI reading 303
1205 Z ALEXANDER BAY ABV RMI reading 279
1216 Z ALEXANDER BAY ABV RMI reading 257
The position of the aircraft at 1216 Z is :- (a) S 27:47 E 017:52
(b) S 27:38 E 018:11 (c) S 27:21 E 018:33
42. The following VOR Radials were obtained from NIEUWOUDTVILLE NVV (S 31:21 E 019:02). Aircraft track 025 (T), GS 180Kts.
0900 Z NVV VOR Radial 169
0912 Z NVV VOR Radial 124
0927 Z NVV VOR Radial 083
The position of the aircraft at 0927 Z is :-
43. The following VOR Radials were obtained from BURGERSDORP BDV (S 30:59 E 026:18) Aircraft track 337 (T), GS 240 Kts.
1124 Z BDV Radial 221
1140 Z BDV Radial 269
1156 Z BDV Radial 316
The position of the aircraft at 1156Z is :- (a) S 30:40 E 025:30
(b) S 30:30 E 025:07 (c) S 30:20 E 024:45
44. The following VOR Radials were obtained from MMABATHO VOR MMV (S 25:51 E 025:32), Aircraft track 352(T), GS 350 Kts.
1342 Z MMV Radial 237
1352 Z MMV Radial 273
1406 Z MMV Radial 318
The position of the aircraft at 1406 Z is :- (a) S 24:48 E 023:50
(b) S 25:09 E 024:21 (c) S 25:25 E 024:47
45. The following W/V are forecast for a climb to cruising altitude :- 270/25 250/35 210/50
The mean climb W/V is :- (a) 250/37
(b) 240/40 (c) 235/33
46. The following W/V are forecast for a climb to cruising altitude :- 045/27 070/40 100/55
The mean climb W/V is :- (a) 080/38
(b) 085/45 (c) 070/43
47. The following W/V are forecast for a flight from DURBAN to CAPE TOWN
48. An aeroplane is overhead FAJS at 6000 ft climbing to FL 190 at a mean rate of climb of 750 feet per minute. RAS 165 Kts. Temperature deviation ISA +12C
The mean climb TAS is :- (a) 200 Kts
(b) 210Kts (c) 220 Kts
49. An aeroplane is overhead LANSERIA at 5000 feet climbing to FL 180 at a mean rate of climb of 600 feet per minute. Temperature deviation ISA +15C. RAS 172 Kts.
The mean climb TAS is :- (a) 197 Kts
(b) 207 Kts (c) 217 Kts
50. An aircraft is overhead FABL at 5500 feet climbing to FL 210 at a mean rate of climb of 800 feet per minute, RAS 185 Kts, Temperature deviation ISA +13C.
The mean climb TAS is :- (a) 220 Kts
(b) 230 Kts (c) 240 Kts
51. An aircraft is overhead FAKM at 5000 feet climbing to FL 230 at a mean rate of climb of 1200 feet per minute.
Mean climb TAS 230 Kts, mean climb W/V 225/30, Track 135 (T).
The distance of the TOC position from FAKM is :-
52. 1315 Z Overhead PORT St JOHNS enroute to DURBAN, distance 128 nm FL190, GS235Kts.
A descent is planned to arrive overhead DURBAN at 4000 feet. Mean rate of descent 750 feet per minute, mean descent GS 195 Kts.
The latest time to commence descent is :- (a) 1331 Z
(b) 1334 Z (c) 1337 Z
53. 1420 Z Fix JSV Radial 127, JSV DME 195 nm, FL 330, track 307 (M), GS 455 Kts
A descent is planned to arrive overhead JSV at FL 100
Mean rate of descent 2000 feet per minute, mean descent GS 425 Kts The latest time to commence descent is :-
(a) 1432 Z
56. An aeroplane is flying from SUTHERLAND SLV (S 32:24 E 020:40) to KIMBERLEY KMV (S 28:48 E 024:47). Heading 036T.
When the aeroplane is abeam of VICTORIA WEST NDB VW (S 31:23 E 023:08) the ADF will indicate :-
(a) 081 Relative
57. An aeroplane is flying from KIMBERLEY KLMV (S 28:48 E 024:47) to EAST LONDON ELV (S 33:02 E 027:53), Heading 156 (T).
When the aeroplane is abeam of COOKHOUSE NDB CH (S 32:46 E 025:45) the ADF will indicate :-
(a) 082 Relative (b) 090 Relative (c) 098 Relative
58. Overhead GROOTFONTEIN GF (S 19:36 E 018:03) on a direct track to BULAWAYO VBU (S 20:05 E 028:42) TAS 240 kts, W/V 015/45.
The VOR Radial to maintain the outbound track from GROOTFONTEIN is (a) Radial 096
(b) Radial 104
(c) Radial 107
59. An aircraft is overhead CAPE TOWN CTV (S 33:58 E 018:36) on a direct track to PORT ELIZABETH PEV (S 33:57 E 025:35)
The Radial from the VICTORIA WEST VOR VWV (S 31:24 E 023:08) that will be received when crossing the PORT ELIZABETH FIR BOUNDARY at 24 E is :-
(a) Radial 164
(b) Radial 188
(c) Radial 185
60. 0930 Z Overhead SUTHERLAND SLV (S 32:24 E 020:40), TAS 260Kts.
1030 Z Overhead KIMBERLEY KMV (S 28:48 E 024:47) If the aircraft returns to SUTHERLAND at 1030 Z the ETA is :- (a) 1130 Z
(b) 1142 Z (c) 1154 Z
61. 1515 Z Overhead GEORGE GGV (S 34:00 E 022:22),TAS 180 Kts.
1615 Z Overhead VICTORIA WEST VWV (S31:24 E 023:08).
If the aircraft returns to GEORGE at 1615Z the ETA is :-
62. 2114 Z Overhead EAST LONDON ELV (S 33:02 E 027:53) TAS 220 Kts.
2214 Z Overhead DURBAN DNV (S 29:56 E 031:00) If the aircraft returns to EAST LONDON at 2214 Z the ETA is :- (a) 2314 Z
From the 1048 Z position alter heading for RICHARDS BAY RB (S 28:46 E 032:05) The ETA RICHARDS BAY is :- E 030:31) The mean magnetic heading to steer for NEW HANOVER is :-
66. 1600 Z Overhead GEORGE GGV(S 34:00 E 022:22) Heading 040 (T), TAS 190 Kts, Drift 12 Right.
1700 Z Alter heading 220 (T), Drift 10 Left.
TAS 300 Kts, Heading 030 (T), Drift 11 Left.
1032 Alter Heading 160 (T), Groundspeed 275 Kts.
The mean W/V since 1000 is :-
70. 2000 Z Overhead GEORGE GGV (S 34:00 E 022:21) Heading 180 (T), TAS 420
2100 Z Alter Heading 360 (T)
2212 Z Overhead PLETTENBERG BAY PY (S 34:05 E 023:19) The mean W/V since 2000 Z is :-
(a) 275/50 (b) 300/55 (c) 330/45
71. An aircraft flying at FL 270, heading 026ºM, drift 10ºR, groundspeed 360 kts. At 1203 the relative bearing of the an island was 330º. At 1209 the relative bearing of the same island 270º. If the variation is 10ºW, what is the bearing and approximate range to plot to the island from the aircraft at 1209?
a. 106T – 30nm b. 286T – 30nm c. 296T – 36nm