EASA NAV(A)intermediate
51. A chart distance of 7.5 cm represents 60.745 NM. What is the chart scale?
Answer
1:1,500,000
Explanation
Convert 60.745 NM to centimetres and divide by 7.5 cm; the ratio is approximately 1:1,500,000. **Key takeaway:** Convert both distances to identical units before calculating scale. **Glossary:** Scale: ratio between chart and real-world distances.
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