Where does the International Date Line lie, and what happens to the date when an aircraft crosses it heading west?
DGCA Air Navigation question paper, April 2025
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An aircraft is flying westbound and will cross the International Date Line coming from the east side. What should the crew expect to do with the date?
What angle does the Earth's axis of rotation make with the plane of its orbit round the Sun?
Starting at 1800N 07500E, an aircraft flies 2,000 km due south, then 2,000 km due east, then 2,000 km due north and finally 2,000 km due west. Where does it end up?
At a place where the variation is westerly, how does true north lie relative to magnetic north?
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