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50 Qs

Official CAA NZ exam question count.

CAA NZ CPL Syllabus

120 Mins

Time limit allowed (2 hours).

Aspeq NZ Exam Guidelines

70%

Minimum passing score required.

CAA NZ Part 61

$108 NZD

Official examination sitting fee.

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CAA NZ CPL Flight Navigation General is a 50-question, 120-minute examination requiring a 70% passing grade, administered by Aspeq under Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand regulations.

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1What is the defining geometric property of a Rhumb Line track on the Earth's surface?

A.It crosses all meridians of longitude at a constant angle.

B.It represents the shortest distance between any two points on a spherical Earth.

C.It is a great circle that passes through the geographic poles.

D.It curves towards the nearest pole when plotted on a standard Mercator projection.

Explanation: A Rhumb Line (loxodrome) cuts all meridians at a constant track angle. While longer than a Great Circle track over large distances, it allows a pilot to maintain a constant true heading.

2An aircraft has flown 60 NM along its planned track and is identified 2 NM off track. What is the Track Error (TE) angle using the 1-in-60 rule?

A.1°

B.2°

C.3°

D.4°

Explanation: Using the 1-in-60 rule: Track Error (TE) = (Distance Off / Distance Flown) × 60 = (2 / 60) × 60 = 2°.

3How do meridians of longitude appear on a standard Lambert Conformal Conic chart projection?

A.Straight lines converging towards the nearest geographic pole

B.Parallel straight lines spaced equally across the chart

C.Concentric circles centered on the parallel of origin

D.Curved lines that bend away from the central meridian

Explanation: On a Lambert Conformal Conic projection, meridians are represented as straight lines converging towards the geographic pole, intersecting parallels of latitude at right angles.

4What directional reference is used for radials emitted by a ground-based VOR station?

A.Magnetic North at the VOR ground station location

B.True North at the VOR ground station location

C.Magnetic North at the aircraft's present position

D.Grid North defined by the local aeronautical chart

Explanation: VOR radials are oriented with reference to Magnetic North at the location of the ground station (zero radial aligns with local VOR station Magnetic North).

5As an aircraft climbs at a constant Calibrated Airspeed (CAS) through standard air, what happens to True Airspeed (TAS)?

A.TAS increases because atmospheric density decreases with altitude.

B.TAS decreases because static pressure increases with altitude.

C.TAS remains constant regardless of altitude changes.

D.TAS decreases because outside air temperature increases in the troposphere.

Explanation: As altitude increases, air density decreases. For a constant CAS (dynamic pressure), True Airspeed (TAS) must increase to produce the same dynamic pressure on the pitot-static system.

6What angular measurement is indicated directly by an Automatic Direction Finder (ADF) card with a fixed 360° card?

A.Relative Bearing (RB) to the NDB station

B.Magnetic Bearing (MB) to the NDB station

C.True Heading of the aircraft

D.Magnetic Track to the NDB station

Explanation: A fixed-card ADF indicator displays Relative Bearing (RB), which is the angle measured clockwise from the aircraft's nose (000°) to the station.

7How is Pressure Altitude defined in aeronautical navigation and altimetry?

A.The altitude indicated when the altimeter sub-scale is set to 1013.25 hPa (29.92 inHg).

B.The height above mean sea level corrected for non-standard temperature.

C.The height above the physical ground level directly below the aircraft.

D.The pressure height adjusted for local QNH and humidity.

Explanation: Pressure Altitude is the height above the standard datum plane (1013.25 hPa / 29.92 inHg). It is read directly from an altimeter set to standard pressure.

8On a standard Direct Mercator projection chart, how do Rhumb Lines appear?

A.Straight lines

B.Parabolic curves bending towards the equator

C.Arcs of circles centered on the poles

D.S-shaped curves crossing meridians

Explanation: A primary feature of the Direct Mercator chart is that all Rhumb Lines are straight lines, making it easy to plot constant-heading tracks.

9What type of distance is measured and displayed by airborne Distance Measuring Equipment (DME)?

A.Slant range distance between aircraft antenna and ground transponder

B.Plan (horizontal) ground distance to the DME station

C.Vertical height above the DME ground transponder

D.Great Circle distance along the earth's surface to the station

Explanation: DME measures the direct line-of-sight signal propagation time, which represents slant range distance rather than horizontal ground distance.

10If an aircraft's Magnetic Heading is 090°M and the local Magnetic Variation is 15°E, what is the True Heading?

A.105°T

B.075°T

C.090°T

D.120°T

Explanation: True Heading = Magnetic Heading + Variation East = 090° + 15° = 105°T. (Rule: Variation East, Magnetic Least; Variation West, Magnetic Best).

About the CAA NZ CPL Flight Navigation General Exam

The CAA NZ CPL Theory - Flight Navigation General examination assesses commercial pilot candidates on advanced dead reckoning calculations (1-in-60 rule en-route corrections, track error, opening/closing angles, IAS/CAS/TAS/Mach conversions, density and pressure altitude calculations, Equi-Time Point (ETP) and Point of Safe Return (PSR) calculations for single and multi-engine aircraft), Aeronautical charts and projections (Lambert Conformal Conic, Mercator, Polar Stereographic, scale, convergency, departure, rhumb line vs great circle), and Radio/Satellite navigation aids (VOR, NDB/ADF, DME, GNSS/PBN specifications, VNAV/LNAV principles, RAIM integrity monitoring, and ILS).

Assessment

50 multiple-choice questions delivered via Aspeq CBT in 120 minutes.

Time Limit

120 minutes

Passing Score

70%

Exam Fee

$108 NZD (Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand (exams via Aspeq))

CAA NZ CPL Flight Navigation General Exam Content Outline

40%

Dead Reckoning & Flight Computer Calculations

Advanced 1-in-60 rule track corrections, track error and closing angles, IAS/CAS/TAS/Mach conversions, pressure altitude and density altitude calculations, and Equi-Time Point (ETP) & Point of Safe Return (PSR) calculations for single and multi-engine aircraft.

30%

Aeronautical Charts & Map Projections

Properties and distortion characteristics of Lambert Conformal Conic, Mercator, and Polar Stereographic projections, chart scale, earth and chart convergency, departure calculations, and Great Circle vs Rhumb Line navigation.

30%

Radio & Satellite Navigation Aids

Operational principles, errors, and tolerances of VOR, NDB/ADF, DME, GNSS/PBN specifications (RNP 10, RNP 4, RNP 1, RNP APCH), LNAV/VNAV principles, Receiver Autonomous Integrity Monitoring (RAIM), and ILS ground/airborne components.

How to Pass the CAA NZ CPL Flight Navigation General Exam

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Passing score: 70%
Assessment: 50 multiple-choice questions delivered via Aspeq CBT in 120 minutes.
Time limit: 120 minutes
Exam fee: $108 NZD

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CAA NZ CPL Flight Navigation General Study Tips from Top Performers

1Master the 1-in-60 rule: Track Error = (Dist Off / Dist Flown) * 60; Closing Angle = (Dist Off / Dist Remaining) * 60; Total Alteration = Track Error + Closing Angle.

2Memorize ETP formula: Distance to ETP = (Total Distance * Groundspeed Return) / (Groundspeed Outbound + Groundspeed Return).

3Memorize PSR formula: Time to PSR = (Safe Endurance * Groundspeed Return) / (Groundspeed Outbound + Groundspeed Return).

4Understand Lambert Conformal Conic properties: Great Circles are approximately straight lines, Rhumb Lines curve towards the equator, and scale is constant along standard parallels.

5Understand Mercator properties: Rhumb Lines are straight lines, Great Circles curve towards the pole, and scale expands with the secant of latitude.

6Know RAIM requirements: 5 satellites required for Fault Detection (FD) or 4 with Baro-VNAV; 6 satellites required for Fault Detection and Exclusion (FDE).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CAA NZ CPL Flight Navigation General exam?

It is a mandatory commercial pilot ground theory exam administered by Aspeq under CAA NZ Part 61 rules covering practical flight navigation and calculations.

What is the format and passing score?

The exam consists of 50 multiple-choice questions administered electronically in 120 minutes (2 hours) with a pass mark of 70%.

What calculations are required on the exam?

Calculations include 1-in-60 rule en-route track corrections, TAS/CAS conversions, density altitude, ETP (Critical Point), PSR (Point of Safe Return), chart scale, departure, convergency, and DME slant range.

How much does the exam cost?

The sitting fee is $108 NZD per attempt booked via Aspeq.

What radio navigation aids and satellite systems are tested?

Coverage includes VOR radials, NDB/ADF tracking and night/coastal errors, DME slant range, ILS beam geometry, PBN/RNP specifications, and GNSS RAIM integrity requirements.