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Old 1st Sep 2011, 17:56
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cyrilroy21
 
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A1

Range of NDB over water = 3 X Square root ( Transmission power in watts )

1 KW = 1000 watts
10 KW = 10,000 watts

Range = 3 X Square root ( 10,000 )
= 3 X 100
= 300 nm

Not sure how the answer is 100nm
The closest answer would be 94 nm for 1 KW NDB ( 3 X SQ root {1000} )

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A2

The time during which no usable signal will be received is the time flown over the cone of confusion
For this we have to calculate the cone of confusion at 30,000 feet

The cone of confusion for a VOR is 50 degrees to either side (left and right ) of a VOR

30,000 feet is the vertical distance . We can convert this into nm by dividing by 6080
30,000/6080 = 4.934nm = Vertical Distance from the VOR

Tan ( 50 ) = Horizontal distance / Vertical distance

horizontal distance = tan50 X Vertical distance
= tan50 X 4.934
= 5.88nm

Now this is the radius of the cone of confusion . To get the diameter we multiply by 2
5.88 X 2 = 11.76

So when the aircraft travels through the diameter of the cone of confusion no signal be received .

Now we have to calculate the time taken to fly 11.76 nm at a GS of 300 knots
Time = 11.76 / 300 = 2 minutes and 21 seconds

The closest answer is 2.25 mintues


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A3

For this question i dont think you seem to have the whole question with you
The question actually is what is the Deviation shown on a 5 dot CDI indicator when the aircraft in on the edge of an airway (10nm wide )and 100nm from a VOR

If an airway is 10nm that means the aircraft is 5nm from the centreline on the airway ( since its on the edge )

Now we use the 1:60 rule to calculate the angle subtended from the VOR

Angle = ( S/R ) X 60
= ( 5 / 100 ) X 60
= 3 degree

A CDI show a max of 10 degrees
So on a 5 dot indicator , 1 dot = 10/5 = 2 degrees

So how many dots = 3 degree

The answer is 3/2 = 1.5 dots

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A4

This questions is simple . Just use the 1:60 rule

Angle = ( S / R ) X 60

( Angle X R ) / 60 = S
( 1 X 200 ) / 60

Therefore S = 3.33 nm

The closest answer is 3.5nm

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I am not sure about the first answer

The 2nd answer is much easier to understand if you draw them first

I hope you understood the methods explained
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