COMNAV2 Flashcards

1
Q

It is an electrical device that converts electric energy into radio waves and vice versa. It is usually used with a radio transmitter or radio receiver.

A

ANTENNA

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2
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It is a device for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves.

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ANTENNA

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3
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It is a device made of conductive metal (metal that conducts electricity) that sends and receives electromagnetic radio waves.

A

ANTENNA

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4
Q

Metal that conducts electricity

A

CONDUCTIVE METAL

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5
Q

It is the 4 technician’s responsibility

A

INSTALL

INSPECT

REPAIR

MAINTAIN

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6
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3 Factors to be considered while designing aircraft antennas:

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The ENVIRONMENT to which Antenna is exposed.

The type of antenna used in each application will often depend on the SIZE OF THE AIRFRAME relative to the wavelength.

The most crucial consideration while deciding on the PLACEMENT of the antenna on the aircraft frame is the SAFETY OF FLIGHT.

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7
Q

3 Broad Categories Of Antennas

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OMNI DIRECTIONAL

HIGHLY-DIRECTIONAL

SEMI-DIRECTIONAL

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8
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OMNI DIRECTIONAL

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360 DEGREE

ALL DIRECTION

LOW GAIN

CONSUME MORE POWER

CAUSE INTERFERENCE

SHORT DISTANCE (LESS THAN 1MILE)

MULTI POINT COMMUNICATION

BROADER BEAMWIDTH

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9
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SEMI DIRECTIONAL

A

SPECIFIC ANGLE

LARGE AREA

MEDIUM GAIN

CONSUME LOW POWER

LESS INTERFERENCE

MEDIUM DISTANCE (UP TO 2MILES)

POINT TO POINT COMMUNICATION

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10
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HIGHLY DIRECTIONAL

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SPECIFIED AREA ONLY

NARROW BEAM

HIGH GAIN

LOWEST POWER CONSUMPTION

MINIMAL INTERFERENCE

LONG DISTANCE (UP TO 35MILES)

STRICTLY POINT TO POINT COMMUNICATION

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11
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3 Basic Types Of Antennas Used In Aviation:

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DIPOLE ANTENNA

MONOPOLE ANTENNA

LOOP ANTENNA

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12
Q

It is a type of RF antenna that includes two conductive elements.

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DIPOLE ANTENNA

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13
Q

It is half of a dipole antenna on top of a conducting ground plane.

A

MONOPOLE ANTENNA

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14
Q

These antennas find uses in mobile communications and internet networks.

A

MONOPOLE ANTENNA

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15
Q

These type of antenna commonly found on aircraft.

A

LOOP ANTENNA

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16
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8 Aircraft Antenna Types For Different Purposes

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COMMUNICATIONS ANTENNAS

GPS ANTENNAS

LORAN ANTENNAS

LOOP ANTENNAS

MARKER BEACON ANTENNAS

NAV ANTENNAS

RADIO ALTIMETERS

UHF ANTENNAS

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17
Q

They are there for effective communication

A

COMMUNICATION ANTENNAS

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18
Q

They are usually mounted on EITHER THE TOP OR BOTTOM of the aircraft and their only concern is being affected by the shadowing of the fuselage.

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COMMUNICATIONS ANTENNAS

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19
Q

It transmit less than five watts of power, so by the time the SIGNAL reaches you, it is VERY WEAK.

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GPS ANTENNAS

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20
Q

It has a built-in AMPLIFIER to boost the signal for the receiver.

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GPS ANTENNAS

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21
Q

It be mounted at the top of the fuselage.

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GPS ANTENNAS

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22
Q

Loran antennas also known as _______________.

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LONG-RANGE ANTENNAS

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23
Q

It can be used in both communication and navigation.

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LORAN ANTENNAS

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24
Q

Placed either on the top or bottom of the fuselage

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LORAN ANTENNAS

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25
Q

Loop antennas also known as _______________.

A

DIRECTIONAL ANTENNAS

26
Q

They are generally on the bottom.

A

LOOP ANTENNAS

27
Q

Also known as highly directional.

A

MARKER BEACON ANTENNAS

28
Q

It looks like little canoes about 10 inches long.

A

MARKER BEACON ANTENNAS

29
Q

It needs to be on the bottom of the aircraft.

A

MARKER BEACON ANTENNAS

30
Q

It is almost always mounted on the VERTICAL TAIL.

A

VHF NAV ANTENNAS

31
Q

It has THREE TYPES: the cat whisker, the dual blade, and the towel bar.

at a 45-DEGREE ANGLE

A

VHF NAV ANTENNAS

32
Q

It looks like six-inch-square plates.

A

RADIO ALTIMETER

33
Q

It placed on the bottom of the aircraft.

A

RADIO ALTIMETERS

34
Q

Altimeter of an aircraft

A

RADIO ALTIMETERS

35
Q

Those are commonly used for transponders and distance measuring equipment (DME).

A

UHF ANTENNAS

36
Q

They are ALWAYS found on the BOTTOM of the aircraft.

A

UHF ANTENNAS

37
Q

They are about four inches long.

A

UHF ANTENNAS

38
Q

Transmitters and receivers must be connected to their antenna(s) via __________________.

A

CONDUCTIVE WIRE

39
Q

It is a digital communication system used on aircraft that allows messages to be sent and received in text format between aircraft and ground stations. (PILOT to CONTROL TOWER)

A

ACARS

(Aircraft Communications, Addressing and Reporting System)

40
Q

ACARS messages are received on the aircraft by one of 3 METHODS:

A

VHF (VERY HIGH FREQUENCY)

HF (HIGH FREQUENCY)

SATCOM (SATELLITE COMMUNICATION)

41
Q

This is for short-range communication limited by line of sight. Also referred to VHF Data Link (VDL).

A

VHF (VERY HIGH FREQUENCY)

42
Q

It functions at a long range including over the ocean and in polar region.

A

HF DATA LINK

43
Q

Those are available in most places on the planet except in polar regions.

A

SATCOM LINKS

44
Q

3 Types of ACARS Messages:

A

ATC (AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL)

AOC (AERONAUTICAL OPERATIONAL CONTROL)

AAC (AIRLINE ADMINISTRATIVE CONTOL)

45
Q

The most common use of ACARS with _______ is for CLEARANCES.

A

ATC

(AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL)

46
Q

It is used regularly during a typical flight by the pilots to receive the LOAD SHEET prior to departure.

A

AOC

(AERONAUTICAL OPERATIONAL CONTROL)

47
Q

It is to provide relevant admin information such as the PIL (Passenger Information List) which contains INFORMATION such as PASSENGER connections, available seats, etc.

A

AAC

(AIRLINE ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROL)

48
Q

It means they want you TO CONFIRM that you understood their latest instruction.

A

ACKNOWLEDGE

49
Q

means…YES.

A

AFFIRMATIVE

50
Q

They are used to describe when a radio transmission was NOT READABLE due to multiple radio transmissions on the same frequency.

A

BLOCKED or STEPPED ON

51
Q

Quite simply…HURRY UP.

A

EXPEDITE

52
Q

This is a question that a pilot or controller can ask another pilot or controller about the quality of their radio transmission.

A

HOW DO YOU HEAR ME?

53
Q

It means switching to the frequency and listening to wait for further instructions.

A

MONITOR

54
Q

The official way to say…NO.

A

NEGATIVE

55
Q

Opposite of affirmative.

A

NEGATIVE

56
Q

It’s simply an acknowledgment of hearing and understanding.

A

ROGER

57
Q

It means I have received and understand your radio transmission.

A

ROGER

58
Q

A request TO REPEAT the previous radio transmission, most likely due to a misunderstanding in communications.

A

SAY AGAIN

59
Q

ATC cannot grant a request from a pilot.

A

UNABLE

60
Q

It means you have heard the request and will comply with the instructions.

“WILL COMPLY”

A

WILCO

61
Q

The pilot cannot comply with a request from ATC.

A

UNABLE