Navigation Flashcards

1
Q

What are the limitations in reference to the aircraft Terrain awareness and warning system TAWS?

A

Do not use the TAWS for navigation

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2
Q

What advantage does GPS have over basic GPS navigation system when used with the satellite based augmentation system SBAS?

A

The GPS can be used as a standalone primary nav source for enroute and approach operations

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3
Q

At what latitude is the FMS prohibited for navigation?

A

N of 82 degrees
N of N73 between W080 and W170

S of 82 degrees
S of 60 between E120 and E160

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4
Q

What is the limitation for using SMS performance speeds?

A

Two FMSs must be available

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5
Q

213 systems does the GPS provide information?

A

IRS
TAWS
WX RADAR

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6
Q

When flying in RNP airspace, the FMS position error should be less than the RNP value_____% of the time

A

95%

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7
Q

What are required for the SMS to calculate a navigation solution?

A

A min of 4 satellites with acceptable geometry or 3 satellites plus air data altitude

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8
Q

What symbols are used on the TCAS page to represent TCAS supplemental information to a target?

A

+ and -

Arrows up and down

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9
Q

In up or down arrow appears only when the target aircraft is climbing or descending at more than_______

A

500fpm

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10
Q

What are the selectable modes in the ATC radio sub menu?

A

TA/RA , TA ONLY , TEST

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11
Q

TAWS has seven modes. Which mode is the windshear function?

A

Mode 7

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12
Q

Regarding the train awareness alerting feature an automatic MFD Matt motors commanded when the alerted signal within a _____ nm range of the sensed terrain

A

10 nm

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13
Q

What does the smart landing SL function generate during approach and landing?

A

Aural and display messages

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14
Q

What does the smart landing SL function monitor?

A

Stabilized approach
Long landing
Altimeter

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15
Q

What are routine SR/SL call outs ?

A

On runway XX
Approaching Xx
One hundred remaining

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16
Q

What does the multi scan radar used to create threat displays?

A

Geographic database
Time of day
Time of year

17
Q

What function in radar is available in manual mode?

A

Tilt

18
Q

What does each eye are you contain to measure inertial motion in three axis?

A

Accelerometers

Laser gyros

19
Q

Each IRU unit receives system initialization data from the_____And altitude in airspeed input from the air_____

A

GPS

ADCs

20
Q

How is successful alignment of the IRS indicated?

A

During alignment on the ground a message IRS ALIGNING / DO NOT TAXI. Message appears After successful alignment the message disappears and IRS automatically sequences to NAV mode