Equipment, Navigation, Facilities Flashcards by A T

9164

What is corrected altitude (approximate true altitude)?

Indicated altitude corrected for temperature variation from stadard.

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9421.3

Detailed investigations of runway incursions have identified

3 major areas of contributing factors.

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9769.2

When flying an aircraft with electronic flight displays (EFDs), risk increases

if the pilot believes the EFD will compensate for lack of skill and knowledge.

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8966

What functions are provided by ILS?

Guidance, range, and visual information.

AIM1-1-9

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9723

Authorization to conduct any GPS operation under IFR requires that

procedures must be established for use in the event that the loss of RAIM capability is predicted to occur.
AIM1-1-19

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8956

Which component associated with the ILS is identified by the last two letters of the localizer group?

Middle compass locator.

AIM1-1–9

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8143

A cockpit voice recorder must be operated

from the start of the before starting engine checklist to completion of final checklist upon termination of flight.

CFR21.359

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8142

For the purpose of testing the flight recorder system,

a total of 1 hour of the oldest recored data accumulated at the time of testing may be erased.

CFR121.343

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8197.1

What would authorize an air carrier to conduct a Special Instrument Approach Procedure?

Operations specifications

CFR121.389 and 135.78

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9758

When are severe weather watch bulletins (WW) issued?

Unscheduled and issued as required.

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9411
Which ground components are required to be operative for a Category II approach in addition to LOC, glide slope, marker beacons, and approach lights?

All of the required ground components

CFR91.189

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8141

Which rule applies to the use of the cockpit voice recorder erasure feature?

Any information more than 30 minutes old may be erased.

CFR121.359

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9356

For what purpose may cockpit voice recorders and flight data recorder NOT be

Determining any certificate action, or civil penalty, arizing out of an accident

CFR91.609

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9769

Automated flight decks or cockpits

decrease the workload in terminal areas.

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9174

Which pressure is defined as station pressure?

Actual pressure at field elevation.

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9794
(Refer to Figure 251.) You are cleared to HNL and plan to use the RNAV (RNP) RWY 26L approach. Assuming you have received the training, you

must know ahead of time whether or not your FMS/GPS has GPS and radius-to-fix capability

AIM5-4-18

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8958

What aural and visual indications should be observed over an ILS inner marker?

Continuous dots at the rate of six per second.

AIM1-1-9

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8148
What action should be taken by the pilot in command of a transport category airplane if the airborne weather radar becomes inoperative en route on an IFR flight for which weather reports indicate possible thunderstorms?

Proceed in accordance with the approved instructions and procedures specified in the operations manual for such an event.

CFR121.357

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9749

The rate of descent for a 3.5 __ degree __ angle of descent glideslopes is

740 ft/min at 120 knots groundspeed.

AIM 1-1-20

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8961

Within what frequency range does the localizer transmitter of the ILS operate?

108.10 to 111.95 MHz

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9357
How long is cockpit voice recorder and flight recorder data kept, in the event of an accident or occurrence resulting in terminating the flight?

60 days.

CFR91.609

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9019

What would be the identification when a VORTAC is undergoing routine maintenance and is considered unreliable?

The identifier would be removed.

AIM1-1-3

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9729

If flying a published GPS departure,

the GPS receiver must be set to terminal course deviation indicator sensitivity

AIM 1-1-19

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8150
If an air carrier airplane’s airborne radar is inoperative and thunderstorms are forecast along the proposed route of flights, an airplane may be dispatched only

in day VFR conditions.

CFR 121.357

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8278 If a required instrument on a multiengine airplane becomes inoperative, which document required under 14 CFR Part 121 dictates whether the flight may continue en route?

Certificate holder manual. CFR121.135

9405 During a VOT check of the VOR equipment, the course deviation indicator centers on 356 degree with the TO/FROM reading FROM. This VOR equipment may

be used during IFR flights, since the error is within limits. CFR91.171

``` 9811 What document(s) must be in a person's possession for that person to act as a flight navigator? ```

Current Flight Navigator Certificate a current Second-Class (or higher) Medical Certificate. CFR63.3

9432 | If a visual descent point (VDP) is published on a GPS approach, it

will not be included in the sequence of waypoints. AIM1-1-19

9796 (Refer to Figure 250.) You arrive at DUMBB for the RNAV (GPS) at CHA. The preflight briefer issued an unreliable advisory before takeoff. Your avionics are good and you have full GPS service. You

descend to the LPV minima of 882 feet and 2,400 RVR in your CAT B aircraft. CFR 1-1-20

9431 | Overriding an automatically selected sensitivity during a GPS approach will

cancel the approach mode annunciation. AIM1-1-19

8140 Information recorded during normal operation of a cockpit voice recorder in a large pressurized airplane with four reciprocating engines

may all be erased or otherwise obliterated except for the last 30 minutes. CFR121.359

9406 | If an airborne checkpoint is used to check the VOR system for IFR operations, the maximum bearing error permissible is

plus or minus 6 degree. CFR91.171

9859 | What aural and visual indications should be observed over an ILS middle marker?

Alternate dots and dashes identified as an intermediate tone. AIM1-1-9

9742 | A pilot employed by an air carrier and/or commercial operator may conduct GPS/WAAS instrument approaches

only if approved in their air carrier/commercial operator operations specifications. AIM1-1-20

8199 A flight navigator or a specialized means of navigation is required aboard an air carrier airplane operated outside the 48 contiguous United States and District of Columbia when

the airplane's position cannot be reliably fixed for a period of more than 1 hour. CFR121.389

9739 'Unreliable', as indicated in the following GPS NOTAMS: SFO 12/051 SFO WAAS LANV/VNAV AND LPV MNM UNRELBLE WEF0512182025-0512182049 means

within the time parameters of the NOTAM, the predicted level of service will not support LPV approaches. AIM1-1-19

9796.1 (Refer to Figure 249.) You arrive at PILOC. The preflight briefer issued you an "unreliable" advisory on the approach before you took off. Your avionics indicates good signal. You

can use the LPV minimum of 368' DA and 2400 RVR in your CAT B airplane. AIM1-1-20

8195 An air carrier operates a flight in VFR over-the top conditions. What radio navigation equipment is required to be a dual installation?

VOR. CFR121.349

9404 | What record shall be made by the pilot performing a VOR operational check?

The date, place, bearing error, and signature in the aircraft log or other record. CFR91.171

8149 If an air carrier airplane is flying IFR using a single ADF navigation receiver and the ADF equipment fails, the flight must be able to

proceed safely to a suitable airport using VOR aids and complete an instrument approach by use of the remaining airplane radio system. CFR121.349

9725 | When using GPS for navigation and instrument approaches, a required alternate airport must have

an approved instrument approach procedure, besides GPS, that is expected to be operational and available at the ETA. AIM1-1-19

9421.2 | In the United States, there is an average of

3 runway incursions every day.

8147 | When a pilot plans a flight using NDB NAVAIDs, which rule applies?

The airplane must have sufficient fuel to proceed, by means of one other independent navigation system, to a suitable airport and complete an instrument approach by use of the remaining airplane radio system. CFR121.349

9729.1 To use a substitute means of guidance on departure procedures, pilots of aircraft with RNAV systems using DME/DME/IRU without GPS input must

ensure their aircraft navigation system position is confirmed within 1,000 feet at the start point of takeoff roll. AIM 5-5-16

9853 | When a pilot believes advanced avionics enable operations closer to personal or environmental limits,

risk is increased.

9173 If the ambient temperature is colder than standard at FL310, what is the relationship between true altitude and pressure altitude?

True altitude is lower than 31,000 feet.

8967 | How does the LDA differ from an ILS LOC?

LDA. offset from runway plus 3 degree, ILS - aligned with runway. AIM1-1-9

9173.1 | When the temperature is -20C at 15,000 feet indicated, you know that

the altimeter is indicating higher than true altitude.

9413 In addition to the localizer, glide slope, marker beacons, approach lighting, and HIRL, which ground components are required to be operative for a Category II instrument approach to a DH below 150 feet AGL?

Each required ground component. CFR91.189

8145 When an air carrier flight is operated under IFR or over-the-top on 'victor airways,' which navigation equipment is required to be installed in duplicate?

VOR. CFR.121.349

9352 | Which publication includes information on operations in the North Atlantic High Level Airspace (NAT HLA)?

14 CFR Part 91. CFR91.705

9375 What is the maximum permissible variation between the two bearing indicators on a dual VOR system when checking one VOR against the other?

4 degree on the ground and in flight. CFR91.171

8146 | When must an air carrier airplane be DME/suitable RNAV system equipped?

Whenever VOR navigation equipment is required. CFR121.349

9412 When may a pilot descend below 100 feet above the touchdown zone elevation during a Category II ILS instrument approach when only the approach lights are visible?

When the red terminal bar of the approach light systems are in sight. CFR91.189

9743 What does "UNREL" indicate in the following GPS and WAAS NOTAM: BOS WAAS LPV AND LNAV/VNAV MNM UNREL WEF 0305231700 - 0305231815?

The predicted level of service, within the time parameters of the NOTAM, may not support LPV approaches. AIM1-1-20

8711 | Reliance on automation can translate to

lack of manual handling skills

9917 It is important for a pilot to ask for site-specific WAAS UNRELIABLE NOTAMS for your destination airport before a flight because

Air Traffic Control will not advise pilots of site-specific WAAS UNRELIABLE NOTAMS. AIM1-1-18

9812.1 (Refer to Figure 252.) In reviewing the RNAV/GPS procedure RWY 4 LEW, the lack of shaded fan from the 1.6 NM point to the runway indicates

the visual segment below the MDA/DA is not clear of obstacles on 34 to 1 slope.

9730 | Missed approach routing in which the first track is via a course rather than direct to the next waypoint requires

additional action by the operator to set the course. AIM1-1-19

9428 | If Receiver Autonomous Integrity Monitoring (RAIM) is not available when setting up for GPS approach, the pilot should

select another type of approach using another type of navigation aid. AIM1-1-19

8195.1 An air carrier operates a flight in VFR over-the top conditions where pilotage is not used. What radio navigation equipment is required?

dual approved independent navigation systems. CFR121.349

9857 | Humans are characteristically

poor monitors of automated systems.

9813 Give: Pressure altitude 1,000 ft True air temperature 10C From the conditions given, the approximate density altitude is

650 feet MSL

8960 | What aural and visual indications should be observed over an ILS outer marker?

Continuous dashes at the rate of two per second. AIM1-1-9

9812 | What does the absence of the shades arrowhead after the VDP on a GPS approach indicate?

Obstacle obstructions between the VDP and the runway. AIM5-4-5

8962 | If installed, what aural and visual indications should be observed over the ILS back course marker?

A series of two dot combinations, and a white marker beacon light. AIM1-1-9

9376 | Which entry shall be recorded by the person performing a VOR operational check?

Date, place, bearing error, and signature. CFR91.171

9163 En route at FL270, the altimeter is set correctly. On descent, a pilot fails to set the local altimeter setting of 30.57. If the field elevation is 650 feet, and the altimeter is functioning properly, what will it indicate upon landing?

Sea level.

9310 An aircraft not equipped with DME/DME experiences a Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) disruption while enroute. The flight crew will need to navigate using

VOR MON. AIM1-1-3

9427.1 | With no traffic identified by TCAS when in 10 miles of visibility, you

must continually scan for other traffic. AIM4-4-16

9024 | Where does the DME indicator have the greatest error between the ground distance and displayed distance to the VORTAC?

High altitudes close to the VORTAC.

9407 | An approved minimum equipment list or FAA Letter of Authorization allow certain instruments or equipment

to be inoperative prior to beginning a flight in an aircraft if prescribed procedures are followed. CFR91.213

9430 | Without receiver Autonomous Integrity Monitoring (RAIM) capability, the accuracy of the GPS derived

altitude information should not be relied upon to determine aircraft altitude. AIM1-1-19

9353 How may an aircraft operate in North Atlantic (NAT) Minimum Navigation Performance Specifications Airspace with less than the minimum navigation capability required by 14 CFR Part 91 Appendix C?

By requesting a deviation from the Administrator. CFR91.703

8968 | When is the course deviation indicator (CDI) considered to have a full-scale deflection?

When the CDI deflects from the center of the scale to full-scale left or right.

9751 | (Refer to Figure 9751.) The moving map below reflects a loss of

position information.

8963 | The lowest ILS Category II minimums are

DH 100 feet and RVR 1,000 feet. AIM1-1-9

8196 | Routes that require a flight navigator are listed in the

Air Carrier's holder's Operations Specifications. CFR121.389

8837 Outside the Western U.S. Mountainous Area the VOR MON will provide nearly continuous navigation signal coverage across the national airspace system an altitude of

5,000 feet AGL. AIM1-1-3

8152 | While on an IFR flight in controlled airspace, the failure of which unit will precipitate an immediate report to ATC?

DME. CFR121.349

8957 | Which component associated with the ILS is identified by the first two letters of the localizer identification group?

Outer compass locator. AIM1-1-9

9023 | What DME indications should a pilot observe when directly over a VORTAC site at 12,000 feet?

2.3 DME miles.

8197 | Where is a list maintained for routes that required special navigation equipment?

Air Carrier's Operations Specifications. CFR121.389

9172 | If the ambient temperature is warmer than standard at FL350 what is the density altitude compared to pressure altitude?

Higher than pressure altitude.

8969 | Which 'rule-of-thumb' may be used to approximate the rate of descent required for a 3 degree glidepath?

5 times groundspeed in knots.

9403 | Which facility may be substituted for the middle marker during a Category I ILS approach?

Compass locator. CFR91.175

9722 | GPS instrument approach operations, outside the United States, must be authorized by

a sovereign country or governmental unit. AIM1-1-19

9020 | Which indication may be received when a VOR is undergoing maintenance and is considered unreliable?

Coded identificationT-E-S-T. AIM1-1-3

9941 | Risk is increased when flightcrew members

fail to monitor automated navigation systems.

9410 | Information obtained from flight data and cockpit voice recorders shall be used only for determining

possible causes of accidents or incidents. CFR91.609

9408 | When is DME or suitable RNAV required for an instrument flight?

At or above 24,000 feet MSL if VOR navigational equipment is required. CFR91.205

9855 | The lighter workloads associated with glass (digital) flight instrumentation

may lead to complacency by the flightcrew.

9377 Which checks and inspections of flight instruments or instrument systems must be accomplished before an aircraft can be flown under IFR?

VOR within 30 days and altimeter systems and transponder within 24 calendar months. CFR91.171, 91.411, 91.413

9854 | Automation in aircraft has proven

to present new hazards in its limitations.

8154 | Which airplanes are required to be equipped with a ground proximity warning glide slope deviation alerting system?

All turbine powered airplanes. CFR121.360

8703 | (Refer to Figure 251.) In the RNAV (RNP) RWL 26L at HNL profile, what does the shaded triangle below the DA indicate?

The visual segment is clear.

9727 | A GPS missed approach requires that the pilot take action to sequence the receiver

after the MAWP. AIM1-1-19

9830 | Automation has been found to

improve crew situational awareness skills.

8839 Over the contiguous U.S., the VOR MON assures that a MON airport will be available within how many miles of the aircrafts position

100 NM. AIM1-1-3

9728 | If the missed approach is not activated, the GPS receiver will display

an extension of the inbound final approach course. AIM1-1-19

8151 An air carrier airplane's airborne radar must be in satisfactory operating condition prior to dispatch, if the flight will be

conducted under VFR conditions at night with scattered thunderstorms reported en route. CFR 121.357

8970 | If the middle marker for a Category I ILS approach is inoperative,

the inoperative middle marker has no effect on straight-in minimums. CFR91.175

9769.1 | Automated flight decks or cockpits

sometimes hide errors.

8965 | How does the SDF differ from an ILS LOC?

SDF - 6 or 12 degree wide, ILS- 3 to 6 degree. AIM1-1-10

9724 | Authorization to conduct any GPS operation under IFR requires that

air carrier and commercial operators must meet the appropriate provisions of their approved operations specifications. AIM1-1-19