IFR- Navigation

Question 1

How do you know that a VORTAC is undergoing maintanence?

Answer 1

The identifier is removed.

Question 2

How do you knot that a VOR is undergoing maintenance? (2 items)

Answer 2

Broadcast T-E-S-T
-or-
The identifier is removed.

Question 3

When is DME error greatest?

Answer 3

When you are at high altitudes close to the VOR station.

Question 4

Approximately how many feet are in a NM?

Answer 4

6,000 ft

Question 5

What are the two components of an RMI?

Answer 5

Rotating compass card (which is slaved)
Magnetic needles that point to the station

Question 6

HSI

Answer 6

Horizontal Situation Indicator

Question 7

What is an HSI?

Answer 7

Is a heading indicator combined with a VOR/ILS indicator.

Question 8

How much of a ILS deflection is each dot?

Answer 8

2 degrees

Question 9

As long as you set the HSI on the front course (ILS) heading, whether you are flying the front course or the back course what can you assume to be true?

Answer 9

You can fly the needle properly, you won’t have reverse sensing.

Question 10

On HSI questions, how do you know that you are going FROM the station? How do you know that you are going TO the station?

Answer 10

FROM- The TO/FROM triangle and the point of the VOR are on different sides
TO- The TO/FROM triangle and the point of the VOR are on the same side