Su 3 Navigation System

Question 1

As a rule of thumb, to minimize DME slant range error, how far from the facility should you be to consider the reading as accurate

Answer 1

One or more miles for each 1,000 feet of altitude above the facility

Question 2

Which distance is displayed by the DME indicator?

Answer 2

slant range distance in NM

Question 3

Which DME indication should you receive when you are directly over a VORTAC site at approximately 6,000 feet AGL?

Answer 3

1

Question 4

The greatest DME indication error between actual ground distance and displayed ground distance occurs at

Answer 4

high altitudes close to the VORTAC

Question 5

To find the VOR receiver ground checkpoint(s) for an accuracy check, which publication should you consult?

Answer 5

Chart supplement

Question 6

When flying directly over a published airborne VOR checkpoint, what is the maximum error allowed for IFR flight?

Answer 6

Plus or minus 6 degrees of designated radial

Question 7

When using VOT to make a VOR receiver check, the CDI should be centered and the OBS should indicate that the aircraft is on the

Answer 7

360 radial

Question 8

When making an airborne VOR check, what is the maximum allowable tolerance between the two indicators of a dual VOR system (units independent of each other except the antenna)?

Answer 8

4 degrees between the two indicated radials of VOR

Question 9

When the CDI needle is centered during an airborne VOT check, the omni-bearing selector and TO/FROM indicator should read

Answer 9

within 6 degrees of the selected radial

Question 10

(Refer to figure 81 below.) When checking a dual VOR system by use of a VOT, which illustration indicates the VOR’s are satisfactory?

Answer 10

1

Question 11

(Refer to Figure 82 below.) Which is an acceptable range of accuracy when performing an operational check of dual VOR’s using one system against the other?

Answer 11

4

Question 12

While airborne, what is the maximum permissible variable between the two indicated bearings when checking one VOR system against the other?

Answer 12

4 degrees between the two indicated bearings to a VOR

Question 13

How should the pilot make a VOR receiver check when the aircraft is located on the designated checkpoint on the airport surface?

Answer 13

Set the OBS on the designated radial. The CDI must center within plus or minus 4 degrees of that radial with a FROM indication

Question 14

Where can the VOT frequency for a particular airport be found?

Answer 14

Only in the Chart Supplement

Question 15

Which indications are acceptable tolerances when checking both VOR receivers by use of the VOT?

Answer 15

176 degrees TO and 003 degrees FROM, respectively

Question 16

What indication should a pilot receive when a VOR station is undergoing maintenance and may be considered unreliable?

Answer 16

No coded identification, but possible navigation indications

Question 17

A particular VOR station is undergoing routine maintenance. This is evidence by

Answer 17

removal of the identification feature

Question 18

When a VOR/DME is collocated under frequency pairings and the VOR portion is inoperative, the DME identifier will repeat t an interval of

Answer 18

30 second intervals at 1350hz

Question 19

What is the meaning of a single coded identification received only once approximately every 30 seconds from a VORTAC?

Answer 19

The DME component is operative and the VOR component is inoperative

Question 20

For operations off established airways at 17,000 feet MSL in the contiguous U.S., (H) class VORTAC facilities used to define a direct route of flight should be no farther apart than

Answer 20

200 NM

Question 21

You are planning an IFR flight off established airways below 18,000 feet MSL. If you use VOR navigation to define the route, the maximum distance between NAVAIDs should be

Answer 21

80 NM

Question 22

What angular deviation from a VOR course centerline is represented by a full-scale deflection of the CDI?

Answer 22

10 degrees

Question 23

Full scale deflection of a CDI occurs when the course deviation bar or needle

Answer 23

deflects from the center of the scale to either far side of the scale

Question 24

When using VOR for navigation, which of the following should be considered as station passage?

Answer 24

The first positive, complete reversal of the TO-FROM indicator

Question 25

Which of the following should be considered as station passage when using VOR?

Answer 25

The first complete reversal of the TO-FROM indicator

Question 26

When checking the sensitivity of a VOR receiver, the number of degrees in course change as the OBS is rotated to move the CDI from center to the last dot on either side should be between

Answer 26

10 degrees and 12 degrees

Question 27

A VOR receiver with normal five-dot course sensitivity shows a three-dot deflection at 30 NM from the station. The aircraft would be displaced approximately how far from the course centerline?

Answer 27

3 NM

Question 28

An aircraft which is located 30 miles from a VOR station and shows a 1/2 scale deflection on the CDI would be how far from the selected course centerline?

Answer 28

2 1/2 miles

Question 29

What angular deviation from a VOR course centerline is represented by a 1/2 scale deflection of CDI?

Answer 29

5 degrees

Question 30

Determine the approximate time and distance to a station if a 5 degrees wingtip bearing change occurs in 1.5 minutes with a true airspeed of 95 knots

Answer 30

18 minutes and 28.5 NM

Question 31

(Refer to Figure 106 below.) The course selector of each aircraft is set on 360 degrees. Which aircraft would have a FROM indication on the TO/FROM indicator and the CDI pointing right of center?

Answer 31

1

Question 32

(Refer to Figure 106 below.) The course selector of each aircraft is set on 360 degrees. Which aircraft would have a FROM indication on the TO/FROM indicator and the CDI pointing left of center?

Answer 32

2

Question 33

After passing VORTAC, the CDI shows 1/2 scale deflection to the right. What is indicated if the deflection remains constant for a period of time?

Answer 33

The airplane is flying away from the radial

Question 34

(Refer to figure 109 below.) In which general direction from the VORTAC is the aircraft located?

Answer 34

Northeast

Question 35

(Refer to figure 110 below.) In which general direction from the VORTAC is the aircraft located?

Answer 35

Northeast

Question 36

(Refer to figure 111 below.) In which general direction from the VORTAC is the aircraft located?

Answer 36

Northwest

Question 37

(Refer to Figure 95 on page 97.) What is the lateral displacement of the aircraft in NM from the radial selected on the NO. 1 NAV?

Answer 37

5.0 NM

Question 38

(Refer to Figure 95 on page 97.) On which radial is the aircraft as indicated by the NO. 1 NAV?

Answer 38

R-345

Question 39

(Refer to Figure 95 on page 97.) Which OBS selection on the NO.1 NAV would center the CDI and change the ambiguity indication to a TO?

Answer 39

165 degrees

Question 40

(Refer to Figure 95 on page 97.) What is the lateral displacement in degrees from the desired radial on the NO. 2 NAV?

Answer 40

4 degrees

Question 41

(Refer to Figure 95 on page 97.) Which OBS selection on the NO. 2 would center the CDI?

Answer 41

174 degrees

Question 42

(refer to Figure 95 below.) which OBS selection on the No. 2 NAV would center the CDI and change the ambiguity indication to a TO?

Answer 42

354 degrees

Question 43

(refer to Figure 98 on page 99 and Figure 99 on page 99.) To which aircraft position does HSI presentation "A" correspond?

Answer 43

1

Question 44

(refer to Figure 98 on page 99 and Figure 99 on page 99.) To which aircraft position does HSI presentation "B: correspond?

Answer 44

19

Question 45

(refer to Figure 98 on page 99 and Figure 99 on page 99.) To which aircraft position does HSI presentation "C" correspond?

Answer 45

12

Question 46

(refer to Figure 98 on page 99 and Figure 99 on page 99.) To which aircraft position does HSI presentation "D" correspond?

Answer 46

17

Question 47

(refer to Figure 98 on page 99 and Figure 99 on page 99.) To which aircraft position does HSI presentation "E" correspond?

Answer 47

6

Question 48

(refer to Figure 98 on page 99 and Figure 99 on page 99.) To which aircraft position does HSI presentation "F" correspond?

Answer 48

16

Question 49

(refer to Figure 96 below, and figure 97 on page 101.) To which aircraft position(s) does HSI presentation "A" correspond?

Answer 49

9 and 6

Question 50

(refer to Figure 96 below, and Figure 97 on page 101.) To which aircraft position(s) does HSI presentation "B: correspond?

Answer 50

5 and 13

Question 51

(refer to figure 96 below, and Figure 97 on page 101.) To which aircraft position does HSI presentation "C" correspond?

Answer 51

12

Question 52

(refer to Figure 96 below, and Figure 97 on page 101.) To which aircraft position does HSI presentation "D" correspond?

Answer 52

2

Question 53

(Refer to figure 96 on page 103 and Figure 97 on page 103.) To which aircraft position(s) does HSI presentation "G" correspond?

Answer 53

7 and 11

Question 54

(Refer to figure 96 on page 103 and Figure 97 on page 103.) To which aircraft position does HSI presentation "F" correspond?

Answer 54

4

Question 55

(Refer to figure 96 on page 103 and Figure 97 on page 103.) To which aircraft position(s) does HSI presentation "E" correspond?

Answer 55

8 and 3

Question 56

(Refer to figure 96 on page 103 and Figure 97 on page 103.) To which aircraft position does HSI presentation "H" correspond?

Answer 56

1

Question 57

(Refer to figure 96 on page 103 and Figure 97 on page 103.) To which aircraft position does HSI presentation "I" correspond?

Answer 57

11

Question 58

How can a pilot determine if a global positioning system (GPS) installed in an aircraft is approved for IFR en route and IFR approaches?

Answer 58

Flight manual supplement

Question 59

Hand-held GPS system, and GPS systems certified for VFR operation, may be used during IFR operations as

Answer 59

an aid to situational awareness

Question 60

When may VFR waypoints be used in IFR flight plans?

Answer 60

VFR waypoints may not be used on IFR flight plans

Question 61

During IFR en route and Terminal operations using an approval TSCO-C129 or TSO-C 196 GPS system for navigation, ground-based navigational

Answer 61

must be operational along the entire route

Question 62

During IFR en route operations using an approved TSO-C129 or TSO-C 196 GPS system for navigation,

Answer 62

the aircraft must have an approved TSO-C129 or TSO-C 196 and operational alternate navigation system appropriate for the route

Question 63

What are the primary benefits of satellite based area navigation (RNAV)?

Answer 63

Provides optimal routing and altitudes

Question 64

A handheld GPS is

Answer 64

not authorized for IFR use

Question 65

Effective navigation by means of GPS includes

Answer 65

determining the current status of all databases

Question 66

Why should pilots understand how to cancel entries made on a GPS?

Answer 66

Because heavy workloads and turbulence can increase data entry errors

Question 67

Reliance on GPS units

Answer 67

Can cause pilots to lose proficiency in performing manual calculations of time, distance, and heading

Question 68

Before a pilot utilizes a GPS route or procedure, what would be an acceptable method of verifying the GPS database is current?

Answer 68

Check to see if all waypoint on the GPS route match points on procedure charts

Question 69

When your aircraft is equipped with a TSO-C129 or TSO0C196 GPS, an airport may not be qualified for alternate use if

Answer 69

the only standard approach procedure is GPS at the destination an alternate

Question 70

When planning an IFR flight using GPS, the pilot should know what VFR waypoints

Answer 70

are not recognized by the IFR system and will be rejected for IFR routing

Question 71

Prior to using GPS waypoints for RNAV, what can you do to check the current status of the GPS database?

Answer 71

Compare the GPS database to the En route Low altitude chart. If they are the same, the GPS database is current

Question 72

While conducting a GPS approach, if you disengage the auto sensitivity, what will occur?

Answer 72

The approach mode annunciation will disengage

Question 73

GPS system certified for IFR operations cannot be used as a substitute for DME receivers

Answer 73

in selecting an alternate that requires use DME

Question 74

When using a TSO-C129 or TSO-C196 GPS for navigation and instrument approaches, any required alternate airport must have

Answer 74

an approved operational instrument approach procedure other then GPS

Question 75

Your aircraft is equipped with a WAAS enabled GPS unit. While performing a GPS approach, you note an "LNAV+V available" indication on the moving map display. You know that

Answer 75

the indication reflects an artificially created advisory glidepath that you can use to descend to the LNAV MDA

Question 76

Aircraft operating under IFR with TSO-C129 or TSO-C196 GPS for en route navigation must also have installed

Answer 76

the avionics necessary to receive appropriate NAVAIDs along the route

Question 77

Which of the following is a benefit of flying with an autopilot?

Answer 77

Pilot workload is reduced

Question 78

In an autopilot-controlled system, what device actually moves the control surfaces

Answer 78

Servo

Question 79

To ensure situational awareness while using an autopilot system

Answer 79

pilots must verify that the aircraft is tracking the intended flight profile