NAVAIDS Flashcards
It's almost like Navigation had AIDS!
1
Q
What does IFR mean?
A
Instrument Flight Rules - Flying by the instruments
2
Q
What do pilots have to do to fly IFR?
A
File Flight Plan, Receive clearance
3
Q
NDB
A
Non-Directional Beacon, Radio Station (transmits signal in all directions), Colocated with ILS usually
4
Q
VOR
A
⬡ VHF Omnidirectional Range, Transmits 360 radials (1 to 360 degrees), Aircraft tracks radials, hexagon symbol
5
Q
DME
A
Distance Measuring Equipment, Colocated with NAVAIDS, Gives a/c distance from station (slant range)
6
Q
TACAN
A
Tactical Air Navigation, Operates in UHF range, VOR but for military
7
Q
VORTAC
A
Combined VOR-DME and TACAN, allows for military/civilian use
8
Q
ILS (Instrument Landing System)
A
Instrument Landing System, Gives course guidance and glideslope
9
Q
MLS
A
Microwave Landing System, Designed to replace ILS
