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What Are the 10 Hardest FAA Private Pilot Written Exam Questions?

Plane and Pilot

If you add only the given weights (usually weights are defined for pilot, passengers, fuel, and cargo), the total will be far too low and your answer won’t make sense. VOR Indications Some VHF omnidirectional range (VOR)-related questions ask you to identify your position on a map based on the indication on the instrument.

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Who Trains Today’s Navigators?

Jetwhine

One time I observed a FAA ramp check of a Colombian cargo DC-8 in Miami and both their VOR/DME and ADF’s were INOP, however; they had one portable Garmin GPS with wire antenna that was attached to the captain’s side window with a suction cup.

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Aircraft Dispatcher Job Requirements

Pilot Institute

Does it have GPS, INS, or VOR systems? Once the route and cruising altitude have been decided, the dispatcher will focus on the aircraft’s payload, including the passengers’ weight, luggage, and cargo. You must also manage where to load specific cargo to maintain the center of gravity limitations.

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