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Which of the following best describes Lateral Navigation (LNAV)?
Which of the following best describes Lateral Navigation (LNAV)?
- LNAV is a navigation system that provides the same level of service as GPS standalone approaches. (correct)
- LNAV is a navigation system that provides barometric VNAV for RNAV IAPs.
- LNAV is a navigation system that provides vertical guidance for RNAV IAPs.
- LNAV is a navigation system that provides precision approach and LPV capabilities.
What does LNAV/VNAV stand for?
What does LNAV/VNAV stand for?
- Lateral Navigation and Vertical Navigation
- Lateral Navigation plus Vertical Navigation
- Lateral Navigation or Vertical Navigation
- Lateral Navigation / Vertical Navigation (correct)
What is the purpose of a Landing Distance Available (LDA)?
What is the purpose of a Landing Distance Available (LDA)?
- LDA is the distance between two intersecting runways or taxiways.
- LDA is the length of runway suitable for the take-off of an airplane.
- LDA is the distance an aircraft needs to travel to take off from a runway.
- LDA is the length of runway suitable for the ground run of an airplane landing. (correct)
Which altitude is referenced to mean sea level?
Which altitude is referenced to mean sea level?
What is the minimum altitude required for IFR operations in non-mountainous areas in the USA?
What is the minimum altitude required for IFR operations in non-mountainous areas in the USA?
What is the minimum clearance provided by the Minimum Safe/Sector Altitude (MSA)?
What is the minimum clearance provided by the Minimum Safe/Sector Altitude (MSA)?
What is the minimum clearance provided by the Minimum Sector Altitude (MSA) (ICAO)?
What is the minimum clearance provided by the Minimum Sector Altitude (MSA) (ICAO)?
Which term refers to the airspace above the inner approach surface, inner transitional surfaces, and balked landing surface, which is not penetrated by any fixed obstacle other than a low-mass and frangibly mounted one required for air navigation purposes?
Which term refers to the airspace above the inner approach surface, inner transitional surfaces, and balked landing surface, which is not penetrated by any fixed obstacle other than a low-mass and frangibly mounted one required for air navigation purposes?
What is the abbreviation for obstacle clearance altitude/height?
What is the abbreviation for obstacle clearance altitude/height?
What is the height above aerodrome elevation below which the minimum prescribed vertical clearance cannot be maintained either on approach or in the event of a missed approach?
What is the height above aerodrome elevation below which the minimum prescribed vertical clearance cannot be maintained either on approach or in the event of a missed approach?
What is the exercise of authority over the initiation, continuation, diversion or termination of a flight in the interest of the safety of the aircraft and the regularity and efficiency of the flight?
What is the exercise of authority over the initiation, continuation, diversion or termination of a flight in the interest of the safety of the aircraft and the regularity and efficiency of the flight?
Which one of these is the definition of a Prognostic Chart?
Which one of these is the definition of a Prognostic Chart?
Which one of these is the definition of a Radar Approach?
Which one of these is the definition of a Radar Approach?
Which one of these is the definition of Radar Separation?
Which one of these is the definition of Radar Separation?
Which frequency band is considered low frequency (LF)?
Which frequency band is considered low frequency (LF)?
What does LPV stand for in aviation?
What does LPV stand for in aviation?
What is the purpose of a meteorological bulletin?
What is the purpose of a meteorological bulletin?
What does MDA stand for in FAA terminology?
What does MDA stand for in FAA terminology?
Which of the following best describes the Precision Object Free Zone (POFZ)?
Which of the following best describes the Precision Object Free Zone (POFZ)?
When must the POFZ be kept clear?
When must the POFZ be kept clear?
What happens if the wing of an aircraft holding on a taxiway waiting for runway clearance penetrates the POFZ?
What happens if the wing of an aircraft holding on a taxiway waiting for runway clearance penetrates the POFZ?
What should departing aircraft do when the reported ceiling is below 800ft or visibility is less than 2SM?
What should departing aircraft do when the reported ceiling is below 800ft or visibility is less than 2SM?
Which of the following is the definition of Minimum Vectoring Altitude (MVA)?
Which of the following is the definition of Minimum Vectoring Altitude (MVA)?
What is the purpose of a Missed Approach Procedure?
What is the purpose of a Missed Approach Procedure?
What is the definition of a Missed Approach Point (MAP) according to ICAO?
What is the definition of a Missed Approach Point (MAP) according to ICAO?
What is the definition of a Notam (ICAO)?
What is the definition of a Notam (ICAO)?
