Lesson 201 Glossary

Question 1

Distance Measuring Equipment (DME)

Answer 1

Airborne and ground equipment used to measure the slant range distance from a DME NAVAID in nautical miles

Question 2

Fix

Answer 2

A geographical location determined either by visual reference to the ground or by means of radio aids or other navigational devices

Question 3

DME Fix

Answer 3

A geographical position determined by reference to a NAVAID, which provides distance and azimuth information, and defined by a specified distance in nautical miles and a radial in degrees magnetic, true, or grid from the NAVAID

Question 4

NDB

Answer 4

Non-directional beacon

Question 5

GNSS

Answer 5

Global Navigation Satellite System

Question 6

Notice to airmen (NOTAM)

Answer 6

A notice distributed by means of telecommunication containing information concerning the establishment, condition or change in any aeronautical facility, service, procedure, or hazard, the timely knowledge of which is essential to personnel concerned with flight operations