Intro to aircraft navigation Flashcards
The longitude line that runs through Greenwich, England and acts as the longitudinal zero reference point is called the ________.
Prime Directive
Zero Latitude Line
Prime Meridian
International Dateline
Prime Meridian
What is the proper sequence when writing down a coordinate position?
Degrees– Minutes – Seconds with Latitude first
Degrees – Minutes – Seconds with Longitude first
Seconds – Minutes – Degrees with Latitude first
Seconds – Minutes – Degrees with Longitude first
Degrees– Minutes – Seconds with Latitude first
If you were standing on the zero line of latitude, where would you be standing?
North Pole
South Pole
Greenwich, England
Equator
Equator
If you are flying due east and you spot an aircraft below you and right on your nose, what is its relative bearing to you?
90° magnetic
90° true
0 or 360 degrees
270° true
0 or 360 degrees
You are standing at coordinate S75 30 00 E120 30 00, how many degrees are you from the Prime Meridian?
75
30
120
Zero
120
What is the lubber line on the Horizontal Situation Indicator used for?
Acts as the artificial horizon
Shows direction to the nearest air navigation transmitter
Shows distance to the nearest air navigation transmitter
Points to the direction on the compass card that the aircraft is heading
Points to the direction on the compass card that the aircraft is heading
You are flying along over the ocean. What air navigation system would best provide you with information about bad weather ahead?
RADALT.
BARALT.
RADAR.
ILS.
RADAR.
What is the attitude of the aircraft as indicated by the ADI
Wings level, nose up
Wings level, nose down
Standard left turn
Right roll and slightly nose up
Wings level, nose up
What is the difference between the information provided by the RADALT and the information provided by the BARALT?
RADALT provides elevation above sea level and BARALT provides elevation above the terrain
BARALT provides elevation above sea level and RADALT provides elevation above the terrain
The RADALT and BARALT provide the same information at all times.
The RADALT can detect mountains ahead and the BARALT cannot.
BARALT provides elevation above sea level and RADALT provides elevation above the terrain
Which indicator displays horizontal position information?
ADI
HSI
RADALT
GPS
HSI
If an aircraft is travelling at altitude of 27,000 feet how many GPS satellites are required to determine its calculated latitude?
4
3
24
1
3
What information does the ADS-B in function provide to pilots?
Altitude and traffic information regarding other aircraft in the same airspace
Their position in relation to all other aircraft in flight
Satellite transmission times
Both a and c
Altitude and traffic information regarding other aircraft in the same airspace
How do GPS receivers recognize the location of multiple satellites on the same frequency?
Digitized Boomerang Effect (OBE)
Comparing positional sound codes
Comparing trajectory information with data received from other satellites.
Comparing course acquisition code shifts with internal clocks.
Comparing course acquisition code shifts with internal clocks.
What information does an aircraft equipped with ADS-B out receive?
ADS-B out provides information to air traffic control facilities
Their position in relation to other aircraft in the same airspace
Velocity and weather information
None
None
Which satellites, in this GPS scenario, would not be utilized of locating the aircraft on the screen?
Satellites B, G, and E
Satellites F, E, and C
Satellites G, A, and B
Satellites E, C, and G
Satellites F, E, and C
