Block 6

Question 1

What does VOR stand for?

Answer 1

VHF Omni Directional Range

Question 2

What is Pilotage?

Answer 2

Arieal navigation by visual identification of landmarks
- using your map

Question 3

What is Dead Reckoning?

Answer 3

Estimating position of aircraft without astronomical observations by applying a previously determined position the course and distance traveled.

Question 4

Signs of Losing Navigation (3)

Answer 4

Nav flag appears
Morse code no longer heard
Inoperative CDI

Question 5

VOR indicators (3)

Answer 5

Omnibearing Selector
Course Deviation Indicator
To-From Indicator

Question 6

What are the two types of signals VOR transmits?

Answer 6

Reference Phase and Variable phase

Question 7

What is Reference Phase

Answer 7

Same all the way around

Question 8

What is variable Phase

Answer 8

Rotates at 1800 RPM

Question 9

What is Ground Equipment for VOR?

Answer 9

Very high frequency range
Transmits two signals
Measures phase difference

Question 10

Factors that affect VOR reception (4)

Answer 10

Altitude
Class of facility
Location of facility
Terrain

Question 11

VOR indicators

Answer 11

Omnibearing Selector
Course deviation indicator
To-from indicator