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AT BASIC 15
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Aviation
Undergraduate 4
10/10/2013

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Term
A VHF Omni-Directional Range (VOR) has how many usable magnetic radials?
Definition
360
Term
The different classes of VORs are ________.
Definition
High, Low, Terminal
Term
The component of the ILS which provides the descent angle is the ________.
Definition
glide slope
Term
Generally, the vertical dimensions of a low altitude VOR airway are from ________.
Definition
1,200 feet AGL up to, but not including, 18,000 feet MSL
Term
The non-radar lateral protected airspace of a victor airway within 51NM of the NAVAID is ________.
Definition
4 NM either side of centerline
Term
The component of the ILS which gives lateral course guidance to the runway is the ________.
Definition
localizer
Term
The vertical dimensions of the jet route system are from ________to________.
Definition
18,000 feet MSL, up to and including FL450
Term
DME equipment measures the ________.
Definition
slant range in nautical miles
Term
The Global Positioning System (GPS) constellation of satellites is designed so that a minimum of ________ are always observable by a user anywhere on Earth.
Definition
5
Term
The GPS receiver needs at least ________ satellites to yield three-dimensional information, including position, velocity, time, and altitude.
Definition
4
Term
The difference between DME slant-range and actual horizontal distance is greatest ________.
Definition
at high altitude close to the NAVAID
Term
Which of the following navigational aids is least accurate?
Definition
NDB
Term
An Non Directional Beacon (NDB) used in conjunction with the Instrument Landing System (ILS) is called a(n) ________.
Definition
compass locator
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