Navigation Systems Flashcards
ATC Emergency code for Hijacking?
7500
ATC Emergency code for Radio
Failure?
7600
ATC Emergency code for Aircraft is in
an emergency?
7700
Which mode wherein the transponder
transmits an aircraft identification code
which is a four-digit number?
MODE A
It is an advance system which will help
ATC to control increasing traffic in the
future and which is needed for the
traffic alert and collision avoidance
system, or TCAS in short?
MODE S
Is a Primary Radar System, that measures the height between the extended MLG and the ground – height
Above Ground Level (AGL)?
LRRA or RA (Low Ranger Radio
Altimeter)
What is the maximum operational
altitude of RA (Radio Altimeter)?
2,500 ft.
Operates in a frequency range of 962 to 1213 MHz and measures the slant distance from the aircraft to ground station?
DME (Distance Measuring
Equipment)
An antenna which consists of several
tiny antennas with a common feeding?
Flat Plate Antenna
What is the meaning of RADAR?
Radio Detection and Ranging
What MB (Marker Beacon) has a Cyan
Beacon indication?
OM (Outer Marker) Beacon
For ILS approaches, the must be in
what position to get the exact passing position of the OM or MM?
LOW Position
What is the meaning of “A” in ADS-A?
Addressed (ADS-Addressed)
When a TA (Traffic Advisory) occurs, what is the aural alert?
TRAFFIC, TRAFFIC
When a RA (Resolution Advisory) occurs what is the preventive action and corrective action aural alerts are?
Preventive Action – MONITOR VERTICAL SPEED – MONITOR VERTICAL SPEED
Corrective Action – CLIMB, CLIMB or REDUCE CLIMB