Aviation Navigation & Charts 3

Question 1

What is the standard VOR receiver accuracy tolerance for a certified avionics system?

Accepted Answer

±4°

Answer

The FAA requires VOR receivers to be accurate within ±4° of the designated course for IFR operations.

Question 2

What does the abbreviation 'ATIS' stand for?

Accepted Answer

Automated Terminal Information Service

Answer

ATIS stands for Automated Terminal Information Service, providing recorded airport weather and NOTAM info on a dedicated frequency.

Question 3

A GPS RAIM alert means which of the following?

Accepted Answer

GPS cannot guarantee position accuracy — sufficient satellites are not available

Answer

RAIM (Receiver Autonomous Integrity Monitoring) alerts the pilot when GPS cannot verify the integrity of the position solution due to insufficient satellites.

Question 4

What magnetic bearing FROM a VOR station defines a VOR radial?

Accepted Answer

The bearing FROM the station measured magnetically

Answer

A VOR radial is defined as the magnetic bearing radiating outward FROM the VOR station.

Question 5

On an IFR en route low-altitude chart, Victor airways are found between which altitude range?

Accepted Answer

1,200 ft AGL to 17,999 ft MSL

Answer

Victor airways exist from 1,200 ft AGL (or as otherwise designated) up to but not including 18,000 ft MSL.

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