Aviation Navigation Quiz

What is the term used to describe the difference between true north and magnetic north?

• Deviation

• Variation

• Divergence

• Discrepancy

How is heading usually expressed in aviation?

• As a two-figure group

• As a four-figure group

• As a three-figure group

• As a single digit

What does the term "Track Made Good (TMG)" refer to?

• The planned flight path across the ground

• The actual flight path across the ground

• The direction the aircraft is pointing

• The direction of the magnetic north

How many degrees are there in the full circle of a compass?

• 180 degrees

• 360 degrees

• 270 degrees

• 90 degrees

What is the difference between heading and track in aviation?

• Heading is the planned path, while track is the actual path

• Heading is the actual path, while track is the planned path

• Heading is where the aircraft is pointing, while track is where the aircraft is going

• Heading and track both refer to the same thing

What is the term used for the direction to or from a feature or navigation aid in aviation?

• Radial

• Bearing

• Clock code

• Magnetic north

If an aircraft is on the 180-degree radial, what does this imply about its position relative to a point or feature?

• It is directly above the point or feature.

• It is to the right of the point or feature.

• It is directly opposite the point or feature.

• It is to the left of the point or feature.

How is relative position often expressed in aviation with reference to the nose of the aircraft?

• In nautical miles

• Using the clock code

• In degrees of latitude and longitude

• With magnetic bearings

What would be the clock code position for a feature that is directly behind an aircraft?

• 12 o'clock

• 3 o'clock

• 6 o'clock

• 9 o'clock

How is runway direction typically denoted?

• By the nearest 5 degrees

• By the nearest 10 degrees and reduced to a two-figure group

• By the exact magnetic heading

• By the nearest 100 degrees