Question 1
What is the apparent drift rate of a directional gyro located at a latitude of 30°N?
Correct Answer:
7.50° per hour clockwise
Question 2
At which of the following locations is the apparent drift of a directional gyro equal to zero?
Correct Answer:
The Equator
Question 3
What is the apparent drift rate of a directional gyro at the geographic South Pole?
Correct Answer:
15.0° per hour counter-clockwise
Question 4
How does the apparent drift of a directional gyro affect its readings in the Northern Hemisphere?
Correct Answer:
It causes the gyro to indicate a progressively higher heading (drift to the right)
Question 5
An aircraft is flying due East at a latitude of 45°N with a groundspeed of 360 knots. What is the transport wander rate of its directional gyro?
Correct Answer:
6.0° per hour clockwise
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Prepare with the DGCA ATPL Air Navigation Practice Questions - DGCA Airline Transport Pilot Licence - Air Navigation (India) Exam practice quiz. This question bank includes 100 questions covering aircraft, fuel, knots, flight, and airspeed. Use it to review important concepts, identify knowledge gaps, and build confidence for the related exam, course, or assessment.

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DGCA ATPL Air Navigation Practice Questions - DGCA Airline Transport Pilot Licence - Air Navigation (India) Exam

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