Area Navigation (RNAV) Flashcards
1
Q
What does AREA NAVIGATION (RNAV) allow?
A
Allows navigation on any desired path without the need to overfly ground-based facilities.
2
Q
What are the types of RNAV?
A
- Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS)
- VOR/DME RNAV
- DME/DME RNAV
- Inertial Reference Unit / System (IRU/IRS)
3
Q
What does RNAV VNAV stand for?
A
Vertical NAVigation guidance.
4
Q
What is BARO-VNAV?
A
An RNAV system that uses the barometric altitude to compute vertical guidance for the pilot.
5
Q
What are the published RNAV routes and their designations?
A
Q (FL180 to FL450) and T (1,200 AGL to 18,000 MSL) routes, designated RNAV 2 unless charted as RNAV 1.
6
Q
What does Magnetic Reference Bearing (MRB) refer to?
A
The published bearing between two waypoints on an RNAV route.
