Navigation Quiz 4
Which chart type has the takeoff minimums?
10-9
What is an APV approach?
APproach with Vertical guidance. Does not meet ICAO standard.
What is a Non-Precision Approach? NP
An approach that only provides horizontal guidance.
What is the formal name for radials?
Azimuth
What landing Category for the CRJ-700?
Category C
Provide name of the primary precision approach
ILS
What are Victor routes?
Low altitude routes from 1,200' to 18,000'
What is the lowest landing minimums for an ILS approach?
200' ceiling 1/2 SM visibility
What are the lowest landing minimums for CAT I ILS?
200' ceiling, 1/2 SM visibility
Below 10,000' what is the maximum permitted airspeed?
250 kts.
What is the symbol for a ground-based obstruction?
A carrot with a dot inside
What airspace is Class A, Class B, and Class G?
Altitude Busiest Uncontrolled (Gloria)
What is the symbol for a waypoint?
Open star, non-compulsory
Name the three important sections of an approach chart?
Plan view Profile view Landing minimums
What direction are even flight levels flown?
Route headings in a westward direction
What direction are odd flight levels flown?
Route headings in an eastward direction
What factors affects takeoff performance?
Runway slope, winds (headwind/tailwind), runway length, temperature, airport elevation, aircraft systems operating (anti-ice, ac pack, etc)
What does a SID route mean?
Standard Instrument Departure
What is air navigation?
The process of piloting an aircraft from one location to another. It includes planning, plotting the course, selecting checkpoints, measuring distances, obtaining WX, computing flight time, headings, and fuel.
How is the aircraft landing category determined?
By approach speed = 1.3 x stall speed
What is the purpose of SIDS and STARS?
To sequence traffic in and out of the terminal environment and relieve workload
What are two types of Non-Precision Approaches, NP?
VOR-DME NDB
What are the names of ground based routes?
Victor airways Jet routes
What is the One Navaid Rule?
When calculating alternate minimums,iIf you have one navigation facility then add 400' to the ceiling and 1 SM to the visibility.
What are the names of the two types of NOTAMs and what are they for?
D: Domestic, weather FDC: Flight Data Center, procedure
What does the lowest safe altitude in a sectional quadrant look like?
A grayed-out number with a smaller number
What is a Jet Route (J)?
A high altitude route from FL180 to FL450 MLS
What is a Victor Route (V)?
A low altitude route from 1,200' AGL up to FL180.
What is the symbol for a DME fix?
A open triangle, non-compulsory
What is a Precision Approach, PA?
A standard instrument approach procedure in which both vertical and horizontal guidance is provided. ILS and Localizer.
What is the 1 Navaid 2 Navaid rule?
After using the 1-2-3 Rule to determine if an alternate instrument approach airport is needed: The 1 Navaid rule is followed if only one navigation facility is available at the alternate airport. Add 400' and 1 SM to landing minimums. The 2 Navaids rule is followed if two navigation facilities are available at the alternate airport. Add 200' and 1/2 SM to landing minimums.
What is the name of the item that separates Easterly Variation from Westerly variation.
Agonic line
Describe the three categories of ILS
CAT I Requires pilot rated 2400' RVR 200' DH CAT II Special pilot and A/C cert RVR 1200' 100' DH CAT III Special pilot and A/C cert A - RVR 700' 0 DH below 100' B - RVR 150' 0 DH below 50' C - RVR 0' 0 DH
What is the cruising altitude when flying westbound?
Even 1,000's Heading 180°-359°
Name the satellite based Navaids.
GPS RNAV
What are examples of satellite based navaids?
GPS, RNAV, RNP
What are the two components of ILS?
GS and LOC
What are Jet routes?
High altitude airways from 18,000' to 45,000'
What FLs are IFR Enroute Low and IFR Enroute High charts used?
IFR Enroute Low Below FL180 IFR Enroute High Above FL180
Name some ground based Navaids.
ILS VOR/DME Loc PAPI Landing Lights
What is the difference between a waypoint and a fix?
Waypoint: GPS Fix: Radial crossing or DME fix
What does ILS stand for?
Instrument Landing System - the approach with the lowest landing minimums. It is made up of a localizer (LOC) and glideslope (GS). If the localizer is unserviceable the approach is not useable. If the GS is out you can still use the approach but will have higher minimums.
What is the name of the line that shows magnetic variation?
Isogonic line iso- > constant -gonic > angle
On the west coast, which way does the compass need point away from true north?
It points to the east of true north
What is the symbol for a changeover point?
A backwards Z
What does ICAO mean?
International Civil Aviation Organization
What are examples of ground based navaids?
LOC, VOR, DME
What are the landing categories?
Landing category is based on the landing speed of the aircraft
What are the legacy and new VOR Service volumes?
Legacy Terminal: 25 NM Low:40 NM High: 130 NM New Low: 70 NM High: 130 NM
Which way does lines of latitude and longitude run?
Lines of latitude run parallel to the equator.
What does MOCA mean and how is it identified on a chart?
Minimum Obstruction Clearance Altitude A number with an asterisk in front *3000
What happens when the ALS (Approach Light System) is unserviceable?
Must select a approach with higher mimimums
What does NOTAM mean?
NOtice To Air Mission, change in a facility or procedure (was NOtice to AirMen)
If the GS is out, what type of landing is planned?
NP: Localizer
Decision Heights and Minimum Descent Altitudes are used by what type of approaches?
PA: DA NP: MDA
What does the localizer do?
Provides horizontal, left/right, guidance to line up the runway
What does an Approach with Vertical Guidance mean? APV
Provides vertical and horizontal guidance at a lower ICAO standard than a Precision Approach.
What does the glideslope do?
Provides vertical, up/down, guidance towards the runway, 3° slope.
What are the names of the two ILS lighting types?
RAIL Runway Alignment Indicator Lights ALS Approach Light Systems
What does RAIM stand for? What does it do?
Receiver Autonomous Integrity Monitoring Improve the accuracy and availability of GPS
What is RVSM?
Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum
What does RVSM Airspace mean?
Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum - the reduction of vertical space between aircraft from 2,000 to 1,000 feet at flight levels from FL290 to FL410. It was implemented as a means to increase airspace capacity and access to more fuel efficient flight levels. Flights Require a ATC transponder and Auto pilot to fly in RVSM airspace
What is the maximum permitted runway slope?
Slope of a runway from one end to the other. The allowable limits for the slope of a runway are between -2% to +2%. Runway slope is found in the Airport Facilities Directory (AFD)
What does SIDs and STARs stand for? Why do they exist?
Standard Instrument Departure Standard Terminal Arrival Route To reduce workload for ATC and pilots
What does a STAR route mean?
Standard Terminal Arrival Route
What is the difference between True Course and True Heading?
TC Is the desired course on a chart. TH The direction the nose is pointing. Used for paper planning.
What is TERPS?
TERminal instrument Procedure Standards
What is the shape of a VOR fix on a map?
Triangle
Are maps oriented towards true north or magnetic north?
True north
How many VORs are needed to define a fix?
Two
What is the service volume of the two new VORs?
VL, Low: 70 NM VH, High: 130 NM
Name three types of ground based navaids.
VOR DME LOC
What is the Two Navaid Rule?
When calculating alternate minimums, of you have Two navigational facilities. Determine your two lowest landing minimums and you will add 200' to the higher of the two ceilings and 1/2 mile to the higher of the two visibilities. They must be two separate but suitable runways. Meaning they must have two different navigational aids and must consider the winds. (Can't exceed 10kt TW)
What does WAAS stand for? What does it do?
Wide Area Augmentation System Improve the accuracy and availability of GPS, more than RAIM
What causes VOR errors?
Slant range Line of sight obstructions Slope of the earth
What does VOR stand for?
Very High Frequency (VHF) Omni-Directional Range (VOR) is a type of short-range radio navigation system for aircraft, enabling aircraft with a receiving unit to determine its position and stay on course by receiving radio signals transmitted by a network of fixed ground radio beacons.
