Instrument 1 - IFR Navigation and Garmin 430 (Day 3)

Question 1

When are NOTAMS required to be checked and by whom?

Answer 1

By the PC before every flight in army aircraft.

Question 2

2 types of navigation:

Answer 2

Space based navigation

Ground based navigation

Question 3

What is Space based navigation?

Answer 3

Navigation system that provides highly accurate 3D navigation information to an infinite number of users anywhere on and around the earth.
(GPS)

Question 4

GPS is composed of what 3 major segments?

Answer 4

• Space segment
• Control segment
• User segment

Question 5

How many satellites is necessary for a precise navigation signal?

Answer 5

4

Question 6

GPS status information is available in what 3 ways?

Answer 6

Telephone
Internet
NOTAMs

Question 7

How often must an ARMY A/C gps database be checked for currency?

Answer 7

Before every flight

Question 8

What is ground based navigation?

Answer 8

Navigation is aided by VOR (VHF Omnidirectional range)

Question 9

Standard service volume is:

Answer 9

The restriction limits of unrestricted NAVAIDs used for random unpublished navigation, and does not apply to published flight routes or procedures.

Question 10

How can you check your VOR receiver accuracy? and when should you check it?

Answer 10

VOR test facility
Certified checkpoints on airport surface (+/-4)
Certified Ground Checkpoint (+/-6)

Must be checked before each flight

Question 11

Regarding the GARMIN 430W: When “Enroute” the CDI tolerance is _____ NM to each side

Answer 11

2

Question 12

Regarding the GARMIN 430W: When at “Terminal” the CDI tolerance is _____ NM to each side

Answer 12

1

Question 13

Regarding the GARMIN 430W: When within 2nm of “FAF” the CDI tolerance is _____ NM to each side

Answer 13

0.3

Question 14

Enroute on the GPS is shown when you are where?

Answer 14

31 NM outbound the departure airfield and prior to 31 NM inbound destination airfield

Question 15

“SUSP” annunciation indicates?

Answer 15

Automatic sequencing of approach is suspended on current leg and normally appears at holding patterns and upon crossing the missed approach point.

Question 16

“Terminal” on the gps is shown when you are where?

Answer 16

From T/O to 31NM outbound and from 31 NM inbound to landing

Question 17

WAAS is short for:

Answer 17

Wide Area Augmentation system

Question 18

FAF is short for:

Answer 18

Final Approach Fix

Question 19

The signal from a VOR ground station provides 360 usable courses known as _____?

Answer 19

Radials

Question 20

3 Clases for VORs are:

Answer 20

(T) Terminal
(L) Low Altitude
(HA) High Altitude

Question 21

What is the normal range (SSV) of an L or HA class VOR a 1000 ft agl?

Answer 21

40 NM

Question 22

The accuracy of the VOR ground transmitter?

Answer 22

Generally +/- 1*

Question 23

GNSS is short for:

Answer 23

Global Navigation Satelite System

Question 24

Types of ground based navigation:

Answer 24

VOR
Localizer
NDB

Question 25

Signals that emit from VOR’s are called:

Answer 25

Radials

Question 26

A position from a NDB is is called:

Answer 26

The “bearing” from the NDB

The position from you to the NDB is a bearing TO the NDB

Question 27

What is a course:

Answer 27

The direction you must take to get where you are going