AQT Navigation & Air Traffic Control

Question 1

What are the classes of airspace in the US National Airspace System?

Accepted Answer

Class A, B, C, D, E (controlled) and Class G (uncontrolled)

Answer

Only Class A and Class B

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Three classes: high, medium, and low

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Class 1 through Class 10

Question 2

What is a VOR and how is it used in navigation?

Accepted Answer

A ground-based radio navigation aid that provides bearing information to or from the station, used for en route and approach navigation

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A type of radar system

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A GPS satellite

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A weather observation station

Question 3

What is IFR and when is it required?

Accepted Answer

Instrument Flight Rules: required when weather conditions are below VFR minimums, and always required in Class A airspace

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Only during nighttime

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Only for military aircraft

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Only when flying over water

Question 4

What is RNAV (Area Navigation)?

Accepted Answer

A navigation method allowing aircraft to fly any desired flight path using onboard navigation systems rather than following ground-based radio aids

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A type of radar system

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A manual navigation technique using paper charts only

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A radio communication frequency

Question 5

What is a NOTAM?

Accepted Answer

A Notice to Air Missions providing time-critical information about hazards, restrictions, or changes affecting flight operations

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A type of flight plan

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A maintenance logbook entry

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A weather forecast

Question 6

What is ADS-B and how has it changed air traffic surveillance?

Accepted Answer

Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast: aircraft automatically transmit GPS position to ATC and other aircraft, providing more accurate tracking than radar

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A type of autopilot system

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A fuel management system

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An engine monitoring device