Review 5.2 Flashcards
Name 3 types of ground based
navigational aids?
VOR, LOC, DME, NDB
What is a SID?
Standard Instrument Departure
What is a STAR?
Standard Terminal Arrival Route
What is the purpose of SIDS
and STARs?
To sequence traffic in and out of
the airport environment.
What type of guidance does a
non-precision approach
provide?
Only lateral/horizontal guidance
What type of guidance does a
precision approach provide?
Both lateral and vertical
guidance.
What are some examples of precision approaches?
ILS, PAR, GBAS GLS
What are some examples of non-precision approaches?
VOR, LOC, LDA, LNAV, LP
RAIM
Receiver Autonomous Integrity Monitoring (RAIM) is a technology that assesses the integrity of Global Positioning System (GPS) signals in a GPS receiver system
What is an APV approach?
Approach with Vertical
Guidance
LPV and LNAV/VNAV
What is the difference between a waypoint and a fix?
Waypoint = GPS
FIX = Intersection Fix (Crossing Radials) or
DME Fix
What are the lowest landing
minimums for CAT I ILS?
200 ft ceiling, 1/2 sm visibility
What is a VOR?
Very High Frequency Omni-Directional Range
A short range radio navigation system enabling
aircraft to determine position. Aircraft can stay on
course by receiving radio signals transmitted by a
network of ground stations.
What are the 3 different
types of VORs?
VOR
VOR/DME
VORTAC
What are the legacy VOR
service volumes?
Terminal: 25 NM
Low: 40 NM
High: 130 NM
