EAWS Aviation Communications and Navigation Systems 3

Question 1

What does IFF stand for in military aviation?

Accepted Answer

Identification, Friend or Foe

Answer

In-Flight Formation

Answer

Instrument Flight Functions

Answer

Integrated Fire and Flight

Question 2

IFF Mode 3/A is used primarily for which purpose?

Accepted Answer

Civil and military ATC identification using a 4-digit code

Answer

Classified military-only platform identification

Answer

Emergency squawk declaration

Answer

Altitude encoding for ATC secondary surveillance radar

Question 3

Which transponder squawk code must an aircrew select when declaring a general emergency?

Accepted Answer

7700

Answer

1200

Answer

7500

Answer

7600

Question 4

What capability does Link 16 provide to naval aviation tactical operations?

Accepted Answer

Secure, jam-resistant digital exchange of tactical data among multiple platforms

Answer

Encrypted voice communications between aircraft

Answer

GPS navigation backup in degraded environments

Answer

Air-to-ground precision weapon guidance

Question 5

In which frequency band does JTIDS (Joint Tactical Information Distribution System), the radio used for Link 16, operate?

Accepted Answer

L-Band (960–1215 MHz)

Answer

HF (3–30 MHz)

Answer

VHF (30–300 MHz)

Answer

X-Band (8–12 GHz)

Question 6

Which IFF squawk code indicates that an aircraft has lost radio communications (NORDO)?

Accepted Answer

7600

Answer

7500

Answer

7700

Answer

1200

Question 7

What situation does an aircrew indicate when squawking transponder code 7500?

Accepted Answer

Unlawful interference or hijacking

Answer

General aircraft emergency

Answer

Loss of radio communications

Answer

VFR flight below 18,000 feet MSL