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Navigation + Communication + Runway Lighting Flashcards

1
Q

VHF is used for _____.

A

Air traffic control communication, and communication between aircraft.

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2
Q

A transmitter that automatically begins transmitting any time it is triggered by a severe impact:

A

ELT (emergency location transmitter)

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3
Q

At what megahertz does an ELT operate on?

A

121.5 MHz.
243 MHz
406.025 MHz.

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4
Q

Which navigation device is used to detect the directional location of a ground base relative to the nose of the aircraft?

A

Automatic direction finder.
(ADF)

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5
Q

This navigation instrument determines the exact distance between the aircraft and ground station:

A

Distance measuring equipment. (DME)

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6
Q

What nav system indicates the location of the aircraft directionally in relation to the ground station?
(Direction from the station)

A

Very high frequency Omni range navigation.
(VOR)

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7
Q

Which two navigation systems are used to provide a specific fix on a ground station?

A

VOR and DME

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8
Q

Which instrument combines a remote indicating compass with indicators from the ADF and the VOR?

A

Radio magnetic indicator.
(RMI)

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9
Q

What color tower light indicates “cleared for takeoff”?

A

Steady green

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10
Q

What color tower light indicates “cleared to taxi”?

A

Flashing green

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11
Q

What color tower light indicates “stop”?

A

Steady red

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12
Q

What color tower light indicates “taxi clear of the runway”?

A

Flashing red

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13
Q

What color tower light indicates “return to airport starting point”?

A

Flashing white

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14
Q

What color tower light indicates “use caution”?

A

Alternating red and green

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15
Q

Airport location is indicated by what?

A

Green/white or blue/white rotating beacon.

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16
Q

What color are runway taxiing lane lights?

A

Blue or green

17
Q

VHF operates at what frequency range?

A

30-300MHz

18
Q

AM and FM are acronyms for _______.

A

Amplitude modulation.
Frequency modulation.

19
Q

What type of cable is used to connect antennas?

A

Shielded coaxial cables

20
Q

What type of antenna is used to determine the heading to a station?

A

ADF fixed loop.
(Automatic direction finder)

21
Q

What type of antenna uses the localizer instrument and indicates current location to find a heading?

A

VOR/LOC

22
Q

What equipment identifies an aircraft?

A

Transponder

23
Q

How often should a transponder be checked?

A

Every 24 months

24
Q

What nav equipment is required by FAA?

A

Automatic dependent surveillance broadcast.
(ADS-B out)

25
Q

What system indicates the distance to a ground station?

A

Distance measuring equipment.
(DME)

26
Q

This equipment uses multiple radio station to plot a course:

A

LORAN

27
Q

This system alerts the pilot of terrain conditions:

A

Terrain awareness warning system.
(TAWS)

28
Q

Where is an aircraft’s radar located?

A

In the nose of the plane behind the radome.

29
Q

What detects lightning/thunderstorms/static discharge?

A

Storm scope

30
Q

What type of locational navigation system does not require ground stations?

A

GPS

31
Q

What equipment replaces the need for a transponder and altitude encoder?

A

Automatic dependent surveillance broadcast.
(ADS-B out)

32
Q

What is radar used to detect?

A

Terrain.
Altitude.
Weather.

33
Q

What instrument is used to test ohms of static wicks?

A

Megohmeter. (Megger)

34
Q

Flashing green light =

A

Cleared to taxi

35
Q

Steady red light =

A

Stop

36
Q

Steady green light =

A

Cleared for takeoff

37
Q

Flashing red light =

A

Taxi clear of the runway

38
Q

Flashing white light =

A

Return to starting point

39
Q

Alternating red and green
light =

A

Use caution

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