Instructions
Use your knowledge of aeronautical charts to complete these exercises. Print your answers in the spaces provided.
Understanding Aeronautical Chart Symbols
Match the symbols to their correct meanings:
1) - Airport
2) - Navigation aid (VOR)
3) - Airway
4) - Obstruction
Chart Scales and Measurements
5) Aeronautical charts use a scale of 1:. This means that 1 unit on the chart represents on the ground.
Reading the Chart
6) What does the term "isogonic line" refer to on an aeronautical chart?
7) If a chart shows a maximum elevation figure of 2,500 feet, what does this indicate about the terrain in that area?
Practical Applications
8) A pilot is flying from Point A to Point B, which are 50 nautical miles apart on the chart. If the pilot is flying at a speed of 120 knots, how many minutes will the trip take? Show your calculations.
Fun Activity
9) Find and circle the names of five key features you would typically find on an aeronautical chart (e.g., airport, river, mountain) in the word search below.