NAVIGATION TEST 3 Flashcards
The difference between heading and track is:
True heading.
True track.
Drift angle.
Course
Drift angle.
What is MCA?
The minimum altitude for crossing a navaid or intersection.
The maximum crossing altitude for a navaid or intersection.
The mandatory cruise altitude for a route segment.
The mandatory crossing altitude for a navaid or intersection.
The minimum altitude for crossing a navaid or intersection.
Correct
MCA is minimum crossing altitude. Crossing a fix at or above this altitude ensures terrain clearance and navigation signal coverage. Reference: Aeronautical Information Manual, Pilot/Controller Glossary
Magnetic variation is 9 degrees East. In order to fly a true heading of 060 degrees, the following magnetic course would need to be flown:
051 degrees.
069 degrees.
055 degrees.
065 degrees.
051 degrees.
When utilizing a compass deviation card, you need to make a correction for 070 degree heading. The compass deviation card shows the correction for 060 degrees to be 0 degrees and the correction for 090 degrees to be +2 degrees. The correction for 070 degrees should be:
0 degrees \+1 degree \+2 degrees -1 degree Correct
+1 degree
What is the first duty priority of the air traffic controller to provide?
Volume of traffic.
Frequency congestion.
Workload.
Separate aircraft and issue safety alerts.
Separate aircraft and issue safety alerts.
Correct
ATC’s first duty priority is to separate aircraft and issue safety alerts. ATC provides additional services to the extent possible, contingent upon higher priority duties and other factors including limitations of radar, volume of traffic, frequency congestion, and workload. Reference: Instrument Flying Handbook, The Air Traffic Control System
Which procedure permits an aircraft to reverse direction and lose considerable altitude within reasonable limited airspace and also consists of departure from an IAF on the published outbound course followed by a turn toward and intercepting the inbound course at or prior to the intermediate fix or point?
Teardrop procedure.
45/180 procedure.
90/270 procedure.
Procedure turn.
Teardrop procedure.
Correct
The teardrop procedure consists of departure from an IAF on the published outbound course followed by a turn toward and intercepting the inbound course at or prior to the intermediate fix or point. Its purpose is to permit an aircraft to reverse direction and lose considerable altitude within reasonably limited airspace. Reference: Instrument Flying Handbook, The National Airspace System
When the transponder’s function switch is in the ALT position, which altitude is sent to the controller?
True altitude.
Pressure altitude.
Absolute altitude.
Indicated altitude.
Pressure altitude.
How do you identify the FAF on a VOR approach?
Published IAF altitude.
Published altitude of the first step down fix.
Marked by a Maltese cross on the approach plate.
A lightning bolt on the approach plate.
Correct
The FAF on a non-precision approach can be found by looking for the Maltese cross on the approach plate. Reference: Aeronautical Information Manual, Pilot/Controller Glossary
Marked by a Maltese cross on the approach plate.
Who is responsible for operation of the GPS satellite constellation, and constantly monitors the satellites to ensure proper operation?
Coast Guard.
Department of Defense.
Federal Aviation Administration
International Civil Aviation Organization
Department of Defense.
What is the difference between WAAS and LAAS?
Both use only satellites to correct position, but LAAS is more accurate.
The range of each system.
WAAS can only be used for en route operations.
Both use ground stations provide monitoring and correction of GPS signals, but the LAAS system is intended for airport area use only.
Both use ground stations provide monitoring and correction of GPS signals, but the LAAS system is intended for airport area use only.
Correct
Both WAAS and LAAS use ground-based stations to monitor and adjust GPS signals, but LAAS is intended to provide “look-alike” ILS signals for terminal operations. Reference: Aeronautical Information Manual, Navigation Aids
Local Area Augmentation System
Which instrument can provide voice broadcast as well as accurate signals to stand-alone approaches?
VOR.
Transponder.
DME.
NDB.
NDB.
The approach category of the aircraft is predicated on the gross landing weight and what?
1.3 of VS.
1.03 of VS.
Double VS.
Greater than VS.
1.3 of VS.
Correct
Minimums specified for various aircraft approach categories are based upon a value 1.3 times the stalling speed of the aircraft in the landing configuration at maximum certified gross landing weight. Reference: Instrument Flying Handbook, The National Airspace System
The maximum angle of bank to be used in a holding pattern is:
15 degrees.
25 degrees.
30 degrees.
35 degrees.
30 degrees.
Correct
A pilot should make all turns during entry and while holding at: 3° per second, or 30° bank angle, or a bank angle provided by a flight director system. Reference: Instrument Flying Handbook, The Air Traffic Control System
What is an advantage of NDBs over VORs for navigation?
NDBs are always more accurate.
NDBs are not affected by line-of-sight.
NDBs provide radial information.
NDBs signals are affected less by atmospheric conditions.
NDBs are not affected by line-of-sight.
ATC radar system cannot detect?
Intensity level of precipitation. Turbulence. Altitude. Severity of weather. Correct
Turbulence.
ATC radar systems cannot detect turbulence. Generally, turbulence can be expected to occur as the rate of rainfall or intensity of precipitation increases. Turbulence associated with greater rates of rainfall/precipitation is normally more severe than any associated with lesser rates of rainfall/precipitation. Reference: Instrument Flying Handbook, The Air Traffic Control System
The Radio Transmitting Frequency band allocated to aviation VHF communications is?
30MHz to 300MHz.
108MHz to 117.95MHz.
118MHz to 136.95MHz.
108MHz to 111.95MHz.
118MHz to 136.95MHz.
Magnetic deviation can be defined as;
Error caused by magnetic material on the vessel.
Variation of the Earth’s magnetic field.
What the course would be in the absence of local declination.
An aircraft’s true course.
Error caused by magnetic material on the vessel.
The instrument approach chart is divided into six main sections, which include the margin identification, plan view, profile view, landing minimums, airport diagram and?
Co-ordinates.
Issuing authority.
Amendment number.
Pilot Briefing.
Pilot Briefing.
In which airspace is Special VFR allowed but no flight can be commenced without ATC clearance, visibility 3 statute mile and clear of clouds?
Class A.
Class B.
Class C.
Class D.
Class B.
Correct
In Class B airspace entry requirement is ATC clearance, with VFR visibility 3 statute miles, Special VFR and flight clear of clouds is allowed. Reference: Instrument Flying Handbook, The National Airspace System
You are on a circling approach to Runway 07 after the ILS to Runway 25. If you lose sight of the runway, what should your reaction be?
Make an initial turn toward the landing runway 07 and then intercept and comply with the missed approach procedure.
Make an initial turn toward runway 25 and then intercept and comply with the missed approach procedure.
Circle back to the center of the airport and establish yourself as close to the missed approach routing as possible.
Proceed direct to the missed approach fix.
Correct
Missed approach from a circling maneuver requires an initial climbing turn toward the landing runway, continue the turn until established on an intercept for the missed approach course from the instrument procedure flown, then follow the published missed approach procedure. Reference: Aeronautical Information Manual, Air Traffic Procedures
Make an initial turn toward the landing runway 07 and then intercept and comply with the missed approach procedure.
Lack of situational awareness can cause?
Spatial disorientation.
Hyperventilation.
Hypoxia.
Hypoglycaemia.
Spatial disorientation.
Correct
Disorientation is the lack of orientation/situational awareness, and spatial disorientation specifically refers to the lack of orientation with regard to position in space and to other objects. Orientation is maintained through the body’s sensory organs in three areas: visual, vestibular, and postural. The eyes maintain visual orientation. The motion sensing system in the inner ear maintains vestibular orientation. The nerves in the skin, joints, and muscles of the body maintain postural orientation. Reference: Instrument Flying Handbook, Human Factors
If you are looking at a Jeppesen approach plate, how can you tell what was last changed on the approach plate?
It tells you in the notes section of the briefing strip.
It does not tell you. You need to check the chart NOTAMs.
It does not tell you. You need to consult the FDC NOTAMs.
It tells you in the bottom left-hand corner in small print.
It tells you in the bottom left-hand corner in small print.
Which of the following consists of three tubes at approximate right angles to each other, each located on one of three axes: pitch, roll, or yaw?
Semicircular canals.
Vestibular nerves.
Eustachian tubes.
Ear canal.
Semicircular canals.
Why are the magenta and green areas on a MORA chart?
Values less than 15,000 feet are red.
Values less than 10,000 feet are green.
Values greater than 10,000 feet are green.
Green values indicate safe terrain escape areas for depressurized flight.
Values less than 10,000 feet are green.
