Navs/ Gyro

Question 1

On what two properties do gyroscopic instruments operate?

Answer 1

Rigidity in space (which is why they work), and precession (deflection as a result of a force, causes common errors and is a part of gyroscopic systems.)

Question 2

Standard rate of turn, ________ degrees per second; half-standard rate turn, _______ degrees per second

Answer 2

3; 1.5

Question 3

If the engine driven vacuum system fails:

Answer 3

The AI and HI will become inoperative, leaving only the turn coordinator and mag compass for bank control, with VSI, Altimeter, and ASI used for pitch.

Question 4

If the electrically driven gyro fails:

Answer 4

The turn coordinator will become inoperative, leaving only the AI for rate of roll/rate of turn indications (though without standard rate turn markings)

Question 5

VOR reciever

Answer 5

VORs operate on a pulse and sweep radio waves, which are captured by the onboard reciever, which calculates the aircraft’s position relative to the OBS selected radial. Bearings to the station, radials from; situational awareness is necessary to ensure that one stays normal sensing. A quick rule is that if OBS and HI read the same course, one is likely normal sensing.

Question 6

Localizer

Answer 6

Loclaizer is a single radio transmitter sending a left course of 90 Hz and a right course of 150 Hz. Based on how much of each signal is being recieved, the onboard instruments calculate distance from course, similair in effect to tracking to a VOR. Any time one is not flying a heading of the course direction, you will begin a backcourse and reverse sense.

Question 7

ILS

Answer 7

Composed of localizer and glideslope (GS). Localizer provides horizontal guidance, GS provides vertical guidance to DA/DH. GS is typically positioned offset from runway, and reflected off ground for a slope of 2.5-3.5 degrees down to runway.