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Aviation Navigation Instruments Quiz

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What happens to the deviation bar and/or pointer during a VOR 1 or 2 failure?

  • The deviation bar and/or pointer change colour to red and flash intermittently
  • The pointer rotates around the display and a VOR 1 or 2 failure warning bar appears
  • It removes the associated magenta deviation bar and/or pointer from the display (correct)
  • The pointer flashes and a VOR 1 or 2 failure warning bar appears

    • Given a track of 315oM and heading of 299oM with a variation of 12oE, what is the true heading?

  • 299o
  • 311o (correct)
  • 326o
  • 287o

    • Which figure shows an Electronic Flight Instrument System (EFIS) in MAP mode?

  • Figure 4
  • Figure 5
  • Figure 2
  • Figure 3 (correct)

    • In FULL VOR/ILS mode with an ILS frequency selected, which figure is correct?

    <p>Figure 6</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the manually selected heading shown in the figure?

    <p>260o (M)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Under JAR-25 colour code rules, what do features displayed in red on an EFIS indicate?

    <p>Warnings; cautions and abnormal sources</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What indicates an off-route airport in the given figure?

    <p>The letter 'O' followed by the letters 'KABC'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the indicated wind velocity shown in the figure?

    <p>105o (M) / 20 KT</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What approximate rate of descent is necessary to maintain a 3o glide path at a ground speed of 90 kt?

    <p>450 ft/min</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct turn direction after intercepting the required track to fly to the facility?

    <p>Left turn to 100 degrees</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If the needle of a Course Deviation Indicator shows 3 dots right with 268 degrees set and 'FROM' indicated, what radial is the aircraft on?

    <p>274 degrees</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which colour is recommended in JAR 25 for armed modes?

    <p>White</p> Signup and view all the answers

    On the Boeing 737-400 EFIS EHSI, which modes allow for a Weather Radar Display?

    <p>MAP, PLAN, EXP VOR/ILS</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When descending from 7500 QNH to 1000 AMSL by 6 nm DME while homing to a VORTAC, what is the required range to commence the descent at a ground speed of 156 knots and a rate of descent of 800 fpm?

    <p>27.1 nm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of mode is a Weather Radar Display NOT available in on the Boeing 737-400 EFIS EHSI?

    <p>EXP NAV</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the value of 8o represent in relation to directional indications?

    <p>8o Left</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which radar display modes on a B737-400 will not show radar returns?

    <p>FULL NAV, FULL VOR/ILS and PLAN</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does it mean if range indications are screen/hidden?

    <p>The aeroplane is out of range</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which component does a Moving Target Indicator reject?

    <p>All stationary targets</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the NAV message, what does the term ‘ephemeris’ refer to?

    <p>Position and orbit of the observed satellite</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a two dot HSI deviation of one dot from the computed track indicate?

    <p>2 nm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the JAR OPS recommended colour for the present track line in expanded mode?

    <p>white</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can a pilot best check the progress of the aircraft when midway between two waypoints?

    <p>by using the computed ETA for the next waypoint</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What colour is recommended for an active waypoint according to JAR OPS?

    <p>magenta</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what mode does the AWR utilize the cosecant squared beam?

    <p>MAP</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What radial corresponds to the given heading and required track where the EHSI indicates 5 deg fly right with a TO indication?

    <p>095</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct track from TBX to YTB?

    <p>097o (T)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the access level of the navigation database in the FMC for pilots?

    <p>Is read only for the pilots</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What radial is the aircraft on if it flies from a VOR at 61N 013W to 58N 013W, with variations at 13W and 5W?

    <p>193</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In display 1 of the EHSI, which mode is indicated?

    <p>FULL VOR</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which EFIS diagram corresponds to the MAP mode?

    <p>Figure 3</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If the aircraft is indicated as being right of the localiser and below the glide path, how is its flight position described?

    <p>Right of the localiser and below the glide path</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the electronic Flight Instrument System display of a B737-400 respond to the failure of a VHF navigation (VOR) receiver?

    <p>Provides an error message only</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What turn direction is correct after intercepting the required track to fly to the facility?

    <p>Left turn to heading 100</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What radial is the aircraft on if the Course Deviation Indicator shows 3 dots right with 268 degrees set and 'FROM' indicated?

    <p>Radial 262</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which color is recommended in JAR 25 for armed modes in aviation navigation systems?

    <p>White</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which modes is a Weather Radar Display available on the Boeing 737-400 EFIS EHSI?

    <p>MAP, EXP VOR/ILS, EXP NAV</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the required range to commence descent if descending from 7500 QNH to 1000 AMSL by 6 nm DME at a ground speed of 156 knots and rate of descent of 800 fpm?

    <p>27.1 nm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If an aircraft must descend to reach 1000 AMSL from 7500 QNH, what would be the best planning factor for the descent considering a rate of descent of 800 fpm?

    <p>Descent requires a calculation of altitude loss over distance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What radial does an aircraft indicate if it shows 5 degrees fly right with a TO indication, with a heading of 280(M) and a required track of 270(M)?

    <p>095</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the track from TBX to YTB according to the given information?

    <p>097o (T)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can pilots modify the navigation database in the FMC?

    <p>Is read only for the pilots</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If an aircraft flies from a VOR at coordinates 61N 013W to 58N 013W with variations of 13W and 5W, what radial is the aircraft on?

    <p>193</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In display 1 of the EHSI, which mode is represented?

    <p>FULL VOR</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which figure corresponds to the EFIS diagram that indicates MAP mode?

    <p>Figure 3</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    • EHSI Display: Indication of 5° fly right with a TO indicates the aircraft heading of 280°(M) against a required track of 270°(M). Radial is 095° (Answer: D).
    • Track Calculation: From TBX to YTB calculated as 097°(T) (Answer: B).
    • FMC Navigation Database: It is read only for pilots (Answer: A).

    VOR Navigation

    • Aircraft Location: Flying from a VOR at coordinates 61N 013W to 58N 013W; at the beacon, variation is 13W, with aircraft variation at 5W; radial is 193° (Answer: C).

    EFIS Modes

    • EHSI Modes: Display 1 in FULL VOR mode (Answer: B) and MAP mode visualized in Figure 3 (Answer: A).
    • Localiser and Glide Path Indications: Aircraft found to be right of the localiser and below the glide path (Answer: B).

    Electronic Flight Instruments

    • VHF Navigation Failure: EHSI response includes removal of the associated deviation bar (Answer: C).
    • Track and Heading Calculations:
      • True heading of 311°, true track of 327°, and drift 16° starboard (Answer: C).

    EFIS Display Characteristics

    • Various figures indicate different EFIS modes (e.g., full VOR/ILS mode shown in Figure 6, Answer: D).
    • Recommendations for track line colors in expanded mode is white (Answer: A) and range arcs should also be colored white (Answer: A).

    Aircraft Performance and Navigation

    • Rate of Descent: To maintain a 3° glide path at 90 knots, a rate of descent of 450 ft/min is required (Answer: A).
    • Drift Experiences: Noted as 8° Left (Answer: D).
    • Color Codes: Different colors for waypoints and the aircraft symbol include:
      • Active waypoint: Magenta (Answer: B)
      • Off-route waypoint: Cyan (Answer: D)
      • Aircraft symbol: White (Answer: A)

    Approach Phase Metrics

    • Lateral Deviation: A one dot deviation from track represents 0.5° in approach phase (Answer: D).
    • Correct Turn After Intercept: For an aircraft on 275/TO with needles showing 2.5 dots fly right, turn left for proper intercept approach (Answer: B).

    Weather Radar and Descent Calculations

    • Weather Radar Availability: EFIS displays weather radar in modes MAP, EXP VOR/ILS (Answer: C).
    • Commencing Descent: For descent from 7500 QNH to 1000 AMSL at 6 nm DME, with a GS of 156 knots, begin descent at 27.1 nm from VORTAC (Answer: A).

    CDI Indicators

    • CDI Usage: A Course Deviation Indicator showing 3 dots right indicates a radial of 262° (Answer: C).

    These notes provide succinct insights into navigation practices, instrument indications, and various operational aspects relevant to aviation.

    • EHSI Display: Indication of 5° fly right with a TO indicates the aircraft heading of 280°(M) against a required track of 270°(M). Radial is 095° (Answer: D).
    • Track Calculation: From TBX to YTB calculated as 097°(T) (Answer: B).
    • FMC Navigation Database: It is read only for pilots (Answer: A).

    VOR Navigation

    • Aircraft Location: Flying from a VOR at coordinates 61N 013W to 58N 013W; at the beacon, variation is 13W, with aircraft variation at 5W; radial is 193° (Answer: C).

    EFIS Modes

    • EHSI Modes: Display 1 in FULL VOR mode (Answer: B) and MAP mode visualized in Figure 3 (Answer: A).
    • Localiser and Glide Path Indications: Aircraft found to be right of the localiser and below the glide path (Answer: B).

    Electronic Flight Instruments

    • VHF Navigation Failure: EHSI response includes removal of the associated deviation bar (Answer: C).
    • Track and Heading Calculations:
      • True heading of 311°, true track of 327°, and drift 16° starboard (Answer: C).

    EFIS Display Characteristics

    • Various figures indicate different EFIS modes (e.g., full VOR/ILS mode shown in Figure 6, Answer: D).
    • Recommendations for track line colors in expanded mode is white (Answer: A) and range arcs should also be colored white (Answer: A).

    Aircraft Performance and Navigation

    • Rate of Descent: To maintain a 3° glide path at 90 knots, a rate of descent of 450 ft/min is required (Answer: A).
    • Drift Experiences: Noted as 8° Left (Answer: D).
    • Color Codes: Different colors for waypoints and the aircraft symbol include:
      • Active waypoint: Magenta (Answer: B)
      • Off-route waypoint: Cyan (Answer: D)
      • Aircraft symbol: White (Answer: A)

    Approach Phase Metrics

    • Lateral Deviation: A one dot deviation from track represents 0.5° in approach phase (Answer: D).
    • Correct Turn After Intercept: For an aircraft on 275/TO with needles showing 2.5 dots fly right, turn left for proper intercept approach (Answer: B).

    Weather Radar and Descent Calculations

    • Weather Radar Availability: EFIS displays weather radar in modes MAP, EXP VOR/ILS (Answer: C).
    • Commencing Descent: For descent from 7500 QNH to 1000 AMSL at 6 nm DME, with a GS of 156 knots, begin descent at 27.1 nm from VORTAC (Answer: A).

    CDI Indicators

    • CDI Usage: A Course Deviation Indicator showing 3 dots right indicates a radial of 262° (Answer: C).

    These notes provide succinct insights into navigation practices, instrument indications, and various operational aspects relevant to aviation.

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    Test your knowledge on navigation and instrument indications relevant to aviation. This quiz covers essential concepts like EHSI displays, track calculations, and VOR navigation. Perfect for aspiring pilots or aviation enthusiasts looking to strengthen their understanding of flying instruments.

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