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

Plane and Pilot

Center of Gravity Graphs and Tables Weight and balance questions are a test of a pilot’s ability to load their aircraft correctly. 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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Drone Lingo Simplified: Acronyms Every Pilot Needs To Know

Pilot Institute

CG Center of Gravity For any given body, the CG is the average position of the weight distribution of an object. It consists of two independent components VOR and TACAN. Information transmitted via ATIS can include weather information, NOTAMs, available approaches, or active runaways.

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Aircraft Dispatcher Job Requirements

Pilot Institute

Does it have GPS, INS, or VOR systems? You must also manage where to load specific cargo to maintain the center of gravity limitations. The weather is used to plan the route, calculate the cruising altitude, and more. You will then have to focus on the aircraft’s navigation equipment.

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