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17Lp Radio And Satellite Nav Flashcards

1
Q

Any electronic device, airborne or on the surface, which provides point to point guidance information or position data to aircraft in flight

A

Radio navigational aid

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What are the eight radio, self contained, satellite navigation systems available for use

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  • Non-directional radio beacon-NDB
  • very high frequency (VHF) omnidirectional range -VOR
  • tactical air navigation-TACAN
  • distance measuring equipment-DME,
  • very high frequency omnidirectional range/tactical air navigation-VORTAC
  • instrument landing system-ILS
  • inertial navigation system-INS
  • global navigation satellite system GNSS
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NDB

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Non-directional radio beacon

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VOR

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Very high frequency omnidirectional range

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TACAN

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Tactical air navigation

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DME

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Distance measuring equipment

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VORTAC

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Very high frequency omnidirectional range/tactical air navigation

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ILS

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Instrument landing system

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INS

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inertial navigation system

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GNSS

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Global navigation satellite system

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A low-frequency/medium frequency or ultra high frequency radio beacon transmitting non-directional signals

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Non-directional radio beacon, NDB

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12
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All radio beacons except the Compass locators, transmit continuous ________identification in ______ code except during voice transmissions

A

Three letter

Morse code

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13
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When a radio beacon is used in conjunction with the instrument landing system markers, it is called

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Compass locator

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14
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Voice transmissions can be made on radio beacons unless the letter ____ is included in the class designator

A

W

HW

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15
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Radio begins are subject to disturbances that may result in errors such as ____, ______,___.

A

Lightning, precipitation, static

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16
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When do radio beacons become vulnerable to interference from distant stations

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At night

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17
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How are all NDBs, except compass locators identified

A

Three letter identifier in Morse code

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18
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Ground-based electronic navigational aid transmitting very high frequency navigation signals, 360° in azimuth, oriented to magnetic north

A

VOR

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19
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What is the primary navigation facility for civil aviation in the Nas

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VOR

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20
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What are the courses oriented from VOR stations called

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Radials

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21
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VOR’s are subject to ______restrictions

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Line of sight

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What are the three classes of VORs power output

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Terminal, low altitude, high-altitude

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Where are VOR terminal routes used for navigation

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In a terminal area around an airport

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Where are low altitude VOR used for navigation

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Generally used to navigate on airways,Victor and tango

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Where are high-altitude VORs used to navigate

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Used to navigate on all ATS routes

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What are the altitude's and distances for VOR/VORTAC /TACAN NAVAIDs 
T
L
H
H
H
H
A 
T-12,000' and below / 25
L- below 18,000' / 40
H-below 14,500' / 40
H-14,500' up to but not including 18,000' /100
H-18,000' - FL450/ 130
H-above FL 450 / 100
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27
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The only ____ method of identifying a VOR is by its three letter Morse code identification

A

Positive

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Accuracy of a course alignment of a VOR is excellent, generally plus or minus _____degree

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1°

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29
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A VOR antenna transmission pattern is

A

Omni directional

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30
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A VOR station projects

A

360 usable magnetic radials

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31
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The different classes of VORs are

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High, low, terminal

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32
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Ultra high-frequency electronic navigation aid which provides suitably equipped aircraft continuous indications of bearing and distance

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TACAN

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TACAN

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Tactical air navigation

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34
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______ information is transmitted in the ultrahigh frequency band
TACAN

A

Bearing and distance

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35
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A TACAN station projects _____ usable_______ ______

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360 usable magnetic radials

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36
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TACAN frequencies are in the______ band

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UHF

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37
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TACANs are subject to ______restrictions

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Line of sight

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38
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Equipment used to measure in nautical miles the slant range distance of an aircraft

A

DME

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39
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The difference between slant range and horizontal distance is greatest___________.

A

Near the NAVAID at high altitude

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40
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Aircraft using ______equipment will receive distance information from a _______ automatically

A

TACAN

VORTAC

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41
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To receive DME, a_______ equipped aircraft must have a_____ airborne unit

A

VOR

DME

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DME

A

Distance measuring equipment

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43
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Do you mean distance is displayed______

A

As slant range distance

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44
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What DME equipment on the ground is required to respond to the aircraft interrogator?

A

Transponders

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45
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A navigational aid providing VOR aslzimuth, TACAN azimuth, and TACAN distance measuring equipment (DME ) at one site

A

VORTAC

46
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VORTAC

A

Very high frequency Omni directional range/tactical air navigation

47
Q

What are the three individual services a VORTAC provides

A

VOR azimuth
TACAN azimuth
TACAN DME

48
Q

Transmitted signals of a VOR and TACAN are each identified by _______transmission

A

Three letter Morse code

49
Q

The frequency channels of the VOR and TACAN at each VORTAC facility are ____ to simplify airborne operation

A

Paired

50
Q

What is designed to provide an approach path with both Course and altitude guidance, and exact alignment and descent of an aircraft on final approach

A

ILS

51
Q

What are the three primary components of an ILS

A

Localizer, glideslope, marker beacons

52
Q

This provides horizontal guidance along the extended centerline of the runway, left and right

A

Localizer

53
Q

Provides vertical guidance along the descent path towards the runway touchdown point, up/down

A

Glideslope

54
Q

This Gives range information along to approach path

A

Marker beacons

55
Q

What are the supplementary components of an ILS

A

Approach lights, compass locator, DME

56
Q

This assist in the transition from instrument to visual flight

A

Approach lights, ALS

57
Q

This is a low power, low/medium frequency radio beacon installed at the site of the outer or middle marker

A

Compass locator

58
Q

Can you operate more than one ILS system installed at each end of the runway at the same time

A

No

59
Q

What does the localizer transmitter operate in

A

The VHF Band

60
Q

That approach course of the localizer is called the

A

Front course

61
Q

The localizer signal is transmitted from what end of the runway

A

The departure end

62
Q

The Course line along the extended centerline of a runway, in the opposite direction to the front course is called

A

The back course

63
Q

How was the localizer identification transmitted

A

In Morse code, three letter identifier preceded by the letter I
I-dia

64
Q

Vertically or laterally?
A distance of 18 nautical miles from the antenna, between an altitude of 1000 feet above the highest terrain, 4500 feet above the elevation of the antenna site

A

Vertically

65
Q

Vertically or laterally?
On course indications are provided
2 1/2° either side of the centerline, proper off course indications are provided throughout the following angular areas of the operational service volume:
-10° either side of the course along a radius of 18NM from the antenna
-10 to 35° either side of the course along a radius of 10 NM
-unreliable signals maybe received outside these areas, pilots will receive an indication on their instruments if signal is unreliable

A

Laterally

66
Q

ILS approach ______ if Localizer is out of service

A

Not usable

67
Q

Glideslope transmitter operates in what frequency

A

Ultrahigh frequency band

68
Q

Glide slopes are paired with localizer frequencies via

A

Channelization

69
Q

The ______is the portion of the glideslope that intersects the localizer

A

glidepath

70
Q

Where is the glideslope transmitter located and from what end of the runway?

A

1000 feet from the approach end

71
Q

Marker beacons have a rated power output of ____watts or less

A

3

72
Q

Marker beacons dimensions are ____ feet above the antenna, approximately _____ feet in width and ________ft in length

A

1,000
2,400
4,200

73
Q

Ordinarily, there are two marker begins associated with an ILS, what are they

A

Outer marker and middle marker

OM MM

74
Q

Approach lighting system, some include ________ lights which appear to the pilot as a ball of light traveling towards the runway at high-speed

A

Sequenced flashing lights, rabbits

75
Q

The inertial navigation system is a __________ navigation system

A

Totally self-contained

76
Q

What is the INS comprised of

A

Inertial navigation system:

gyros, Accelerometers, navigation computer

77
Q

True or false

the inertial navigation system requires information from external forces

A

False, it does not require information from external forces

78
Q

INS accuracy is very high following initial alignment and_______ with time at the rate of about_______ per ____

A

Decreases, 1 to 2 nautical miles per hour

79
Q

INS stands for

A

Inertial navigation system

80
Q

Refers collectively to the worldwide positioning, navigation, and timing determination capability available from one or more satellite constellations in conjunction with a network of groundstations
(All of them as a whole)

A

Global navigation satellite system

GNSS

81
Q

Satellite based radio navigation system

A

GPS

82
Q

A minimum of ____is always observable by a user anywhere on the earth
GPS

A

5

83
Q

A minimum of _______satellites is necessary to establish an accurate ________

A

4

Three dimensional position

84
Q

Who is responsible for operating the GPS satellite constellation and monitors them

A

DOD

Department of defense

85
Q

How many systems are used in aviation to confirm and improve GPS accuracy?
What are they?

A 
Three systems
Wide area augmentation system, 
WAAS
local area augmentation system, 
LAAS
receiver autonomous integrity monitoring
RAIM
86
Q

What do these stand for
WAAS
LAAS
RAIM

A

Wide area augmentation system, local area augmentation system, receiver autonomous integrity monitoring

87
Q

Provides enhanced integrity, accuracy, availability, and continuity over and above GPS SPS
WAAS, LAAS or RAIM

A

WAAS

88
Q

Provides Percision navigation guidance for exact alignment and descent of aircraft on approach to a runway
WAAS LAAS or RAIM

A

LAAS

89
Q

And aircraft-based, self-contained fault detection program, which can alert a user when questionable data has been received for my GPS satellite
WAAS LAAS or RAIM

A

RAIM

90
Q

A method of navigation which permits aircraft operation on any desired flightpath within the coverage of ground or space-based navigation

A

RNAV

91
Q

RNAV stand for

A

Area navigation

92
Q

Most RNAV systems include a ____computer

A

FMS

Flight management system

93
Q

A predetermined geographical position used for Route/instrument approach definition, progress reports, published VFR routes, or visual reporting points that are define relative to a VORTAC station or in terms of latitude/longitude coordinates

A

Waypoint

94
Q

A series of waypoints make up a ____ route

A

RNAV

95
Q

What is required by Atc for all IFR aircraft on all Random RNAV routes ( except in Alaska)

A

Radar monitoring

96
Q

The term ATS route is a term that includes ______ routes

A

VOR federal airways (Victoria and tango)
Colored federal airways (Alaska)
Jet routes (J&Q)
RNAV routes (Q&Tango)

97
Q

What are the three fixed route systems that are established for air navigation purposes

A
  • Airways, class E airspace, Victor&Tango,
  • jet route system, class A airspace J&Q
  • RNAV routes, class A and E airspace TANGO&Q
98
Q

Unless otherwise charted, the changeover point is ______ between NAVAIDS

A

Midway

99
Q 
VOR airways are established in what class airspace?
High or low altitude charts?
A

E

Low altitude charts

100
Q

VOR airways are defined by radials of

A

VORs

101
Q

The VOR airway system consist of airways designated generally from ______ AGL, up to but not including ______

A

1200 feet AGL

18,000 feet MSL

102
Q

VOR airways and jet routes are generally aligned in overlying manner to facilitate transition between ________

A

Class A and E Airspace

103
Q

VOR airways are identified on charts by the letter _____followed by the routes_____

A

V

Identify number

104
Q

VOR airways and jet routes

Odd numbered airways and even numbered airways generally run which direction

A

Odd - north-South

Even- east-west

105
Q

The jet route system consist of routes Established from______
High or low altitude?

A

18,000 feet MSL to FL 450

High altitude charts

106
Q

NAVAID limitations prohibit that establishment of jet routes above____

A

FL450

107
Q

There are two types of published RNAV routes what are they

A

Q&Tango

108
Q

How is an airway labeled if it is shared with two or more routes

A

It carries the number of all the airways that coincide for that segment

109
Q

What is the upper limit of a low altitude VOR airway

A

Up to but not including 18000 MSL

110
Q

The upper limit of the jet route structure is_____

A

Up to and including FL 450

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