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(Refer to FAA-CT-8080-2H, Figure 21.) What is the estimated time en route from Mercer County Regional Airport (area 3) to Minot International (area 1)? The wind is from 330° at 25 knots and the true airspeed is 100 knots. Add 3-1/2 minutes for departure and climb-out.

FAA-CT-8080-2H, Figure 21. Sectional Chart Excerpt. U.S. Government work (public domain). Source PDF. Tap to enlarge.

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Correct answer: A. 48 minutes.

Mercer County to Minot measures about 59 NM on a true course of about 010°. With wind from 330° at 25 knots and 100 knots TAS, the wind correction angle is about 9° left and groundspeed about 80 knots: roughly 44.5 minutes en route plus 3.5 minutes for departure, about 48 minutes.

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Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-8083-25C), ch. 16, Navigation · search it in our library

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Question 16 from the FAA document Sport Pilot Airplane (SPA) Sample Questions (U.S. Government work, public domain) · ACS/LSC code PLT012. The FAA does not publish an answer key; the answer and explanation are ours, with references. Verify against the current regulations and handbooks.