Navigation Flashcards
Category C
Landing Category for the CRJ-700
1/2 sm 200 ft
Lowest landing minimums for and ILS approach
Ground Based Navigation
LOC, VOR, DME
Satellite Based Navigation
GPS, RNAV, RNP
SID Route
Standard Instrument Departure
STAR Route
Standard Terminal Arrival Route
Purpose of SIDS and STARS
To sequence traffic in and out of the terminal environment and relieve work load
ILS
Instrument Landing System- approach with the lowest landing minimums. It is made up of a localizer (LOC) and glideslope (GS). If the localizer is U/S the approach is not useable. If the GS is out you can still use the approach but will have higher minimums.
Non-Precision Approach
An approach that only gives us horizontal guidance
Types of Non-precision Approach
GPS, VOR, LDA
Precision Approach
A standard instrument approach procedure in which both vertical and horizontal guidance is provided.
Types of Precision Approach
ILS and RNP
VOR
Very High Frequency (VHF) Omni-Directional Range (VOR) is a type of short-range radio navigation system for aircraft, enabling aircraft with a receiving unit to determine its position and stay on course by receiving radio signals transmitted by a network of fixed ground radio beacons.
Jet Routes
High altitude airways from 18,000 feet MSL to FL450
Victor Routes
Low Altitude Routes below 18,000 feet MSL
RVSM Airspace
Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum- the reduction of vertical space between aircraft from 2,000 to 1,000 feet at flight levels from FL290 to FL410. It was implemented as a means to increase airspace capacity and access to more fuel efficient flight levels. Flights Require a ATC transponder and Auto pilot to fly in RVSM airspace
Odd Flight Level
Route heading in an eastward direction
Even Flight Level
Route heading in a westward direction
Runway Slope
Slope of a runway from one end to the other. The allowable limits for the slope of a runway are between -2% to +2%. Runway slope is found in the Airport Facilities Directory (AFD)
Takeoff Performance
Some of the things that can affect or limit an aircrafts takeoff performance are runway slope, winds (headwind/tailwind), runway length, temperature, airport elevation, aircraft systems operating (anti-ice, ac pack, etc)
One Navaid Rule
When calculating alternate minimums. If you have one navigation facility then you will Add 400 ft to the ceiling and 1sm to the visibility.
Two Navaid Rule
When calculating alternate minimums If you have Two navigational facilities. Determine your two lowest landing minimums and you will add 200 feet to the higher of the two ceilings and 1/2 mile to the higher of the two visibilities. They must be two separate but suitable runways. Meaning they must have two different navigational aids and must consider the winds. (Can’t exceed 10kt TW)
VOR Service Volumes
High VOR 130 miles
Low VOR 70 miles
Terminal VOR 25 miles
Landing Category
Landing category is based on the landing speed of the aircraft
