Instruments 1 Flashcards

1
Q

The three main navigation systems used by army aviators are?

A

VOR
NDB
GPS

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2
Q

The signals from a VOR ground station provides 360 usable courses known as

A

Radials

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3
Q

Which NAVAID is affected by atmospheric static interference?

A

NDB

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4
Q

Which NAVAID’s range is limited by line-of-sight?

A

VOR

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5
Q

Which NAVAID transmits on VHF?

A

VOR

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6
Q

What is the only positive method of indent. of the VOR?

A

Morse code identification

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7
Q

What is the accuracy of the VOR ground transmitter?

A

±1 degrees

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8
Q

What name is used for airways formed with radials from VORs?

A

Victor Airways

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9
Q

What are the three classes of VOR?

A

T - Terminal
L - Low Altitude
H - High Altitude

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10
Q

What is the normal range (SSV) of an L or HA class VOR at 1000 feet AGL?

A

40 NM

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11
Q

What are the four classes of NDBs?

A

Compass locator
MH
H
HH

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12
Q

Service volume of a Compass Locator NDB?

A

15 NM

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13
Q

Service volume of a class MH NDB?

A

25 NM

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14
Q

Service volume of a class H NDB?

A

50 NM

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15
Q

Service volume of a class HH NDB?

A

75 NM

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16
Q

What are some of the information that GPS provides to the heli pilot?

A

a. Position
b. GS
c. course guidance
d. distance
e. time to waypoint

17
Q

What types off approaches exist?

A
  • Precision (PA)
  • Non-precision (NPA)
  • App. with vertical guidance (APV)
18
Q

An approach with course and glidepath deviation information is a?

A

Precision app (PA)

19
Q

An approach with course deviation information, without glidepath is a?

A

Non-precision app (NPA)