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Navigation Flashcards

1
Q

The two aeronautical charts used by VFR pilots are:

a) Sectional and VFR Terminal Area.

b) WAC and Sectional.

c) WAC and USCG topographic maps.

A

A) Sectional and VFR Terminal Area.

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2
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VFR sectional charts are revised

a) Monthly.

b) Semiannually.

c) Annually.

A

B) Semiannually.

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VFR terminal area charts (TAC) are revised

a) Monthly.

b) Semiannually.

c) Annually.

A

B) Semiannually.

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4
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When flight planning; to convert minutes to hours

a) Multiply by 60.

b) Divide by 30.

c) Divide by 60.

A

C) Divide by 60.

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5
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When flight planning; to convert hours to minutes

a) Multiply by 60.

b) Divide by 30.

c) Divide by 60.

A

A) Multiply by 60.

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When flight planning; to find the time (T) in flight

a) Divide the distance (D) by the ground speed (GS).

b) Multiply the distance (D) by the ground speed (GS).

c) Divide the distance (D) by the indicated air speed (IAS).

A

A) Divide the distance (D) by the ground speed (GS).

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When flight planning; to find the distance (D) flown in a given time

a) Divide the ground speed (GS) by the time (T).

b) Multiply the ground speed (GS) by the time (T).

c) Multiply the indicated air speed (IAS) by the time (T).

A

B) Multiply the ground speed (GS) by the time (T).

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When flight planning; to find the ground speed

a) Divide the distance (D) flown by the time (T) required.

b) Multiply the distance (D) flown by the time (T) required.

c) Divide the time (T) required by the distance (D) flown.

A

A) Divide the distance (D) flown by the time (T) required.

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When flight planning; the amount of fuel needed for a given flight can be calculated by

a) Dividing the estimated flight time by the rate of consumption.

b) Multiplying the estimated flight time by the rate of consumption.

c) Multiplying the ground speed by the rate of consumption.

A

B) Multiplying the estimated flight time by the rate of consumption.

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10
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You should always plan to be on the surface before

a) Your flight time exceeds the amount of flight time you calculated for the consumption of you preflight fuel amount.

b) Your fuel gauge indicates low fuel level.

c) All are correct.

A

C) All are correct.

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11
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Define “pilotage.”

a) Navigation by reference to landmarks or checkpoints.

b) Navigation solely by means of computations based on time, airspeed, distance, and direction.

c) Navigation by means of GPS.

A

A) Navigation by reference to landmarks or checkpoints.

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12
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Define “dead reckoning.”

a) Navigation by reference to landmarks or checkpoints.

b) Navigation solely by means of computations based on time, airspeed, distance, and direction.

c) Navigation by means of GPS.

A

B) Navigation solely by means of computations based on time, airspeed, distance, and direction.

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13
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GPS is a

a) Satellite-based radio navigation system.

b) Land-based radio navigation system.

c) Tower (antenna) based radio navigation system.

A

A) Satellite-based radio navigation system.

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14
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GPS is a system developed and operated by the

a) U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).

b) ICAO GPS Radio Navigation Committee (GPS-RNC).

c) U.S. Department of GPS Operation (GPSO).

A

A) U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).

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15
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How many Global Positioning System (GPS) satellites are required to yield a three dimensional position (latitude, longitude, and altitude) and time solution?

a) 5.

b) 6.

c) 4.

A

C) 4.

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16
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The GPS receiver verifies the integrity (usability) of the signals received from the GPS constellation through RAIM to determine is a satellite is providing corrupted information. What is RAIM?

a) Reliability Automatic Integrity Monitoring.

b) Receiver Autonomous Integrity Monitoring.

c) Receiving Automatic Interpolating Modes.

A

B) Receiver Autonomous Integrity Monitoring.

17
Q

Without RAIM capability, the pilot has no assurance of the accuracy of the GPS position.

a) True.

b) False.

A

A) True.

18
Q

RAIM can predict the availability of LPV approaches.

a) True; this is the primary function of RAIM.

b) False; the FAA provides a NOTAM service for LPV approach availability.

A

b) False; the FAA provides a NOTAM service for LPV approach availability.

19
Q

Some critical concerns in VFR use of GPS include

a) Database currency and RAIM capability.

b) Antenna location on the aircraft.

c) All are correct.

A

C) All are correct.

20
Q

GPS satellite outages are issued as

a) GPS NOTAMs.

b) DoD Satellite Advisories.

c) USCG GPS Outage Report.

A

A) GPS NOTAMs.

21
Q

Which two terms are used in conjunction with GPS NOTAMs?

a) “Available” and “non-available.”

b) “Unreliable” and “may not be usable.”

c) “Useable” and “non-usable.”

A

B) “Unreliable” and “may not be usable.”

22
Q

The term “unreliable,” when used in a GPS NOTAM, indicates that there is a problem with GPS signal integrity.

a) True.

b) False.

A

B) False.

23
Q

The term “unreliable,” when used in a GPS NOTAM, does not mean there is a problem with GPS signal integrity.

a) True.

b) False.

A

A) True.

24
Q

When conducting a GPS approach, the pilot is required to overfly a fly-by waypoint.

a) True.

b) False.

A

B) False.

25
Q

What type of waypoints are used on a GPS approach to join route segments on an approach?

a) Initial and final.

b) Fly-over and fly-by.

c) Overfly and non-overfly.

A

B) Fly-over and fly-by.

26
Q

Which two waypoint on a GPS approach are normally fly-over waypoints?

a) The MAWP and the missed approach holding point (MAWHP).

b) Initial and final approach fix.

c) FAF and MAWP.

A

A) The MAWP and the missed approach holding point (MAWHP).

27
Q

What are some examples of GPS approaches?

a) LPV and LP.

b) L/VNAV, LNAV+V, and LNAV.

c) All are correct.

A

C) All are correct.

28
Q

Which of the following GPS approaches provide vertical guidance?

a) LPV, L/VNAV, and LNAV+V.

b) LP and LNAV.

c) LPV and LP.

A

A) LPV, L/VNAV, and LNAV+V.

29
Q

All helicopters are considered to be in which approach category for a helicopter IAP?

a) A.

b) A or B, depending upon weight.

c) B.

A

A) A.

30
Q

On a WAAS-capable GPS approach, what is the significance of “LNAV+V” being displayed?

a) Advisory vertical guidance is provided to the pilot that must be used in lieu of published step-down fixes on the instrument approach.

b) Advisory vertical guidance is provided as an aid to the pilot during the descent to the runway.

c) Approved vertical guidance to descend to the decision height is provided to the pilot.

A

B) Advisory vertical guidance is provided as an aid to the pilot during the descent to the runway.

31
Q

Two types of radar approaches are

a) Precision (PAR) and Surveillance (SAR).

b) Precision (PAR) and Non-Precision (nPAR)

c) ILS and RNAV.

A

A) Precision (PAR) and Surveillance (SAR).

32
Q

A Precision Approach – Radar (PAR) is

a) One in which a controller provides navigational guidance in azimuth only.

b) Basically an Instrument Landing System (ILS).

c) One in which a controller provides highly accurate navigational guidance in azimuth and elevation to the pilot.

A

C) One in which a controller provides highly accurate navigational guidance in azimuth and elevation to the pilot.

33
Q

A Surveillance Approach – Radar (SAR) is

a) One in which a controller provides navigational guidance in azimuth only.

b) Basically an Instrument Landing System (ILS).

c) One in which a controller provides highly accurate navigational guidance in azimuth and elevation to the pilot.

A

A) One in which a controller provides navigational guidance in azimuth only.

34
Q

During a No-Gyro approach, the pilot should make all turns at standard rate and should execute the turn immediately upon receipt of instructions.

a) True.

b) False.

A

A) True.

HAA Part 2 (14 decks)

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