BAvn Bachelor of Aviation Navigation and Instruments

Question 1

What does the Attitude Indicator (AI) display to a pilot?

Accepted Answer

The aircraft's pitch and bank angle relative to the horizon

Answer

The Attitude Indicator uses a gyroscope to display the aircraft's pitch (nose up/down) and bank (roll) relative to the natural horizon.

Question 2

Which type of navigation uses radio signals from ground stations to determine position?

Accepted Answer

VOR navigation

Answer

VOR (VHF Omnidirectional Range) navigation uses radio signals from ground-based stations to define radials that aircraft use to determine position and track.

Question 3

What is magnetic variation?

Accepted Answer

The angular difference between true north and magnetic north at a given location

Answer

Magnetic variation (declination) is the angle between true north and magnetic north, which varies by geographic location and must be applied when converting between true and magnetic headings.

Question 4

What does DME stand for and what does it measure?

Accepted Answer

Distance Measuring Equipment; it measures slant range distance to a ground station

Answer

DME (Distance Measuring Equipment) measures slant range distance between the aircraft and a ground-based transponder beacon.

Question 5

The pitot-static system provides inputs to which three instruments?

Accepted Answer

Airspeed Indicator, Altimeter, and Vertical Speed Indicator

Answer

The pitot-static system supplies ram air pressure and static pressure to the Airspeed Indicator, Altimeter, and Vertical Speed Indicator.

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BAvn Bachelor of Aviation Navigation and Instruments