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Air Navigation and Aids to navigation overview
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02/17/2013

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Term
A Non directional Radio Beacon (NDB) transmits nondirectional signals whereby the pilot of a properly equipped aircraft can determine the aircraft's __ from the station.
Definition
bearing
Term
Nondirectional Radio Beacons (NDBs) are subjected to disturbances from lightning and precipitation static, which may result in erroneous __ information.
Definition
bearing
Term
Nondirectional Radio Beacons operate in what frequency band?
Definition
190 to 1750kHz
Term
A ground-based electronic navigational aid transmitting very high frequency navigational signals 360 degrees in azimuth, orientated from magnetic north is called __.
Definition
VOR
Term
Which of the following is used as the basis for navigation within the National Airspace System?
Definition
VOR
Term
VORs operate in what frequency band?
Definition
108.0 to 117.95 MHz
Term
How many magnetic radials are available from a VOR?
Definition
360
Term
The VOR antenna transmission pattern is __.
Definition
omnidirectional
Term
A basic restriction regarding the use of VOR navigational aids is that its signal __.
Definition
is line-of-sight
Term
Specific geographical positions on the earth's surface are described by the terms "__" and "__."
Definition
latitude; longitude
Term
The three aeronautical charts used by VFR pilots are VFR Terminal Area Charts, World Aeronautical Charts, and __ Charts.
Definition
sectional
Term
The angular difference between true north and magnetic north is known as magnetic __.
Definition
variation
Term
Two basic methods of air navigation are radio and __.
Definition
pilotage
Term
A satellite-based navigation system that provides highly accurate position and speed information is called __.
Definition
GPS
Term
An ultra high-frequency electronic air navigation aid that provides suitably equipped aircraft with a continuous indication of bearing and distance to the station is called __.
Definition
TACAN
Term
TACANs are specifically designed for use by __ aircraft.
Definition
military
Term
DMEs operate in what frequency band?
Definition
960 to 1215 MHz
Term
The distance information received from DME equipment is __.
Definition
slant range distance
Term
A navigational aid providing VOR azimuth, TACAN azimuth, and TACAN distance-measuring equipment at one site is called a __.
Definition
VORTAC
Term
Which approach uses a localizer and glideslope?
Definition
ILS
Term
An ILS approach is classified as a __ approach.
Definition
precision
Term
A precision approach is an instrument approach that provides __ information.
Definition
electronic glideslope/ glidepath
Term
If the glideslope portion of an ILS is out of service, the approach procedure reverts to a nonprecision __ approach.
Definition
localizer
Term
A NAVAID used to identify a position on an ILS approach, while also providing range information along the final approach path, is called a __.
Definition
marker beacon
Term
The ground-based navigational system organized into chains consisting of one master station and several secondary station is called __.
Definition
LORAN
Term
An approach system designed to provide the capability of curved and segmented approaches is called __.
Definition
MLS
Term
An approach system that provides azimuth, elevation, and precision DME range guidance is called __.
Definition
MLS
Term
The ILS component that provides course guidance to the runway centerline is called the __.
Definition
localizer
Term
A NOTAM D is given what type of handling?
Definition
Distant dissemination
Term
Who is responsible for originating Notices to Airmen regarding a NAVAID?
Definition
The facility responsible for monitoring the NAVAID
Term
What facility is responsible for the dissemination of NOTAM information?
Definition
FSS
Term
Who is responsible for monitoring the United States Notice of Airmen System?
Definition
USNOF
Term
What does the acronym "NAS" mean?
Definition
National Airspace System
Term
The purpose of and Approach Light System associated with ILS is to provide __ information.
Definition
visual
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