Navigation Flashcards

1
Q

How to perform airborne VOR check

A

Dual receivers method - Tune two VOR receivers to same station and note disparity

Airborne method - fly over a known landmark on a known radial and se if indicated and actual position match

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2
Q

What is northerly turning error?

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Compass lags turns to the south and leads turns to the north

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3
Q

How to calculate rate of decent needed for 3 degree glide path

A

Ground speed times 5

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4
Q

Drift correction formula

A

300/TAS= #of degrees change for each 5 kts crosswind

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5
Q

How to know if VOR station is working

A

Tune to station frequency and hear morse code ident

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6
Q

LO chart scale and altitude covered

A

Covers up to but not including 18000’ ASL
No standard scale

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7
Q

VOR check tolerances

A

+/- 6 degrees for landmark method
4 degree disparity for dual receiver method

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8
Q

Compass acceleration error

A

on east/west headings shows turn toward north upon acceleration and toward south upon deceleration

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9
Q

VOR/GPS receiver CDI increments

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VOR: 2 degrees per dot full deflection = 10 degrees
GPS: 1 mile per dot full deflection = 5 miles

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10
Q

LO chart projection used

A

Lambert conformal conic

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11
Q

Published radial accuracy tolerance

A

+/- 3 degrees

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12
Q

Aviation communications frequency band

A

118.0 - 137.0 MHz

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13
Q

ADF power output categories

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Low = less than 50 watts
Medium = 50 - 2000 watts
High = more than 2000 watts

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14
Q

ADF errors

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  1. Shoreline effect - Radio waves bend as they pass from land to water. most pronounced within a 30 degree angle from parallel with coastline
  2. Mountain effect - radio waves bounce off mountains
  3. Night effect - Ionosphere becomes refractive at night shooting erroneous waves to receiver. Select station with lower frequency to minimize.
  4. Bank error - The two ADF antennae change relative position while aircraft is banked. ADF readings unreliable in a turn.
  5. Static interference - ADF is subject to interference from storms, ore deposits.
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15
Q

ADF frequency operation range

A

LF/MF

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16
Q

Heavy lined box on VNC meaning

A

Maned FSS at aerodrome

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17
Q

Class F airspace entry requirements

A

Advisory - May enter with caution
Restricted - must obtain permission from person sited in the DAH

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18
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Where is a transponder required

A

Class A,B,C and designated Class D and E airspace

19
Q

Class E control area standard floor

A

2200’

20
Q

Entry requirements for class D airspace

A

Establish Radio communication

21
Q

Entry requirements for class C airspace

A

Obtain ATC clearance
must have transponder

22
Q

class B entry requirements

A

Obtain ATC clearance
Must have transponder

23
Q

Where is Class B airspace

A

Resides above all control areas starting at 12500’ up to but not including 18000’ (including airways)

24
Q

LO chart dimensions

A

No standard scale
Up to but not including 18000’ ASL

25
Q

LO chart amendment frequency

A

56 days

26
Q

Tango Vs. Lima routes

A

Tango = Fixed route between two GPS waypoints in controlled airspace
Lima = same thing in uncontrolled airspace

27
Q

DME slant range

A

DME measures distance directly from the station to the transponder, not distance along the ground. DME will read greater distance than actual ground distance. less pronounced at lower altitudes

28
Q

LO chart MEA and MOCA

A

MEA = Minimum enroute altitude
MOCA = Minimum obstacle clearance altitude (denoted by * on chart)

29
Q

LO chart MRA

A

Minimum Reception Altitude for certain VHF and UHF intersections

30
Q

Aviation Navigation frequency band

A

108.1 - 117.95 MHz
112.0 - 117.95 MHz in Canada

31
Q

RAAS meaning and indication on chart

A

Remote Aerodrome Advisory Service. Indicated by thin lined comms box on chart

32
Q

Characteristic of VHF waves

A

-Subject to line of sight
-Subject to some static interference (less so than LF/MF)
-Clear communication

33
Q

What to do when experiencing night effect with ADF

A

Select station with lower frequency

34
Q

Functions of an FIC vs. FSS

A

FIC = Flight planning, weather
FSS = Airport advisory,

35
Q

Latitude is measured from _____

A

The equator to north/south poles

36
Q

What to do if you get RAIM warning

A

Stop navigating with GPS and revert to other means

37
Q

At what altitude does class B airspace start

A

12,501’

38
Q

1 inch on VNC = ___

A

7 NM

39
Q

One min. of arc on great circle = ______

A

1 NM

40
Q

Longitude is measured from _______

A

Prime meridian (0 degrees) east or west to international date line (180 degrees)

41
Q

LO chart airway dimensions
VOR and NDB

A

VOR only - 4 NM wide with 4.5 degree splay. splay starts 50.8 NM away from station

NDM involved - 4.34 NM wide with 5 degree splay. splay starts 49.66 NM away from station

42
Q

What is PAL as noted on nav. box

A

Peripheral station - connects you to radar service

43
Q

What does MOCA guarantee

A

Obstacle clearance of 1000’ above highest obstacle along airway

44
Q

When tracking inbound, set CDI to _____

A

Inbound track (Center CDI w/ TO indication)