NAOPM (VOR & WEATHER RADAR - Finals)

Question 1

What is the frequency band of VOR

Answer 1

108 - 117.95 Mhz

Question 2

VOR is subjected to what restriction

Answer 2

Line-of-sight

Question 3

Where is VOR pointed to

Answer 3

Magnetic North

Question 4

The VOR produces ___ degree radials at ___ degree spacing which are aligned at the ___ ___ at the VOR location

Answer 4

• 360
• 1
• Magnetic North

Question 5

These two equipments share the same frequency range from 108 to 117.95

Answer 5

• VOR equipment
• Instrument landing equipment

Question 6

Frequencies with ODD first digits after the decimal point are allocated to

Answer 6

instrument landing equipment

Question 7

Two signals being transmitted by VOR

Answer 7

• Variable signal
• Reference signal

Question 8

This type of VOR signal corresponds to the rotating beam and is a directional signal

Answer 8

Variable signal

Question 9

This type of VOR signal corresponds to the green light ad is a omni signal

Answer 9

Reference signal

Question 10

VOR calculates the difference between

Answer 10

• Position of the aircraft
• VOR station

Question 11

Must be checked before it is used for navigation

Answer 11

IDENT (3 letter morse identifier)

Question 12

The morse identifier (IDENT) is transmitted how many times

Answer 12

7 times

Question 13

Types of VOR

Answer 13

• VOT (TEST VOR W/ NO INFO)
• TERMINAL VOR (TVOR)
• BROADCAST VOR (BVOR)
• DOPPLER VOR (MANILA)
• EN ROUTE VOR
• VORTAC (MILITARY VOR)

Question 14

VOR used in Manila

Answer 14

Doppler VOR

Question 15

In doppler vor the voice channel of the information may also be used to carry airport information via ______ when there is no discrete frequency for the _____

Answer 15

ATIS (AUTOMATIC TERMINAL INFORMATION SYSTEM)

Question 16

VOR system components

Answer 16

• VOR antenna
• VOR/MARKER beacon receiver
• VOR control panel
• Display/Instrument

respectively

Question 17

VOR instruments

Answer 17

• Radio magnetic indicator
• Course deviation indicator / OMNI bearing indicator
• Horizontal situation indicator

Question 18

is a type of radar used to provide an indication to pilots of the intensity of convective weather

Answer 18

Weather radar

Question 19

How does weather radar detect weather

Answer 19

radio waves bounce off of precipitation

Question 20

Weather radar depict heavy returns as color

Answer 20

red

Question 21

Weather radar depict meidum returns as color

Answer 21

yellow

Question 22

Weather radar depict light returns as color

Answer 22

green

Question 23

What frequency band does weather radar operate on

Answer 23

High frequency (4Ghz / 6 Ghz)

Question 24

What type of antenna do weather radars use

Answer 24

directional antenna

Question 25

Pulses of approximately ______ in length are transmitted.

Answer 25

1 micro-second

Question 26

Weather Radars can detect turbulent weather conditions up to

Answer 26

40 NM

Question 27

Main parts of weather radar

Answer 27

- High Directional Flat Plate Antenna - Weather radar computer

Question 28

an essential instrument in aviation and other fields, used primarily to measure the altitude of an aircraft above the terrain directly beneath it

Answer 28

Radio altimeter

Question 29

Main parts of a radio altimeter

Answer 29

- Transmitter - Receiver - Antenna - Display unit