VOR

Question 1

What does VOR stand for?

Answer 1

VHF Omnidirectional Range

Question 2

How does a VOR receiver determine its position?

Answer 2

The receiver determines its position by measuring the time between receiving the reference signal and the variable signal, to determine which radial it is on.

Question 3

What does each dot indicate on the OBI?

Answer 3

2°

Question 4

What is the knob on the OBI called?

Answer 4

Omni-bearing selector

Question 5

What are the different types of VORs?

Answer 5

VOR Low (VL) and VOR High (VH)

Question 6

What are the service volumes for the different types of VORs?

Answer 6

VOR Low
40NM 1,000-5,000
70NM 5,000-18,000

VOR High
40NM 1,000-5,000
70NM 5,000-14,500
100NM 14,500-18,000
130NM 18,000-45,000
100NM 45,000-60,000

Question 7

What are the components of a VOR Receiver?

Answer 7

OBS, CDI, To/From indicator, NAV radio.

Question 8

What are the components of a VOR system?

Answer 8

Receiver, Antennae, Radials, VOR Station.

Question 9

What is slant range?

Answer 9

Slant range is the DME distance from the VOR/DME to the aircraft’s receiver.