CPC Navigation Systems & Radar Operations

Question 1

What is the primary function of radar in air traffic control?

Accepted Answer

Track aircraft positions

Answer

Calculate flight fares

Answer

Provide weather forecasts

Answer

Schedule maintenance

Question 2

Which type of radar is commonly used for terminal area control?

Accepted Answer

Airport Surveillance Radar (ASR)

Answer

Airborne radar

Answer

Surface radar

Answer

Enroute radar

Question 3

What does ADS-B stand for?

Accepted Answer

Automatic Dependent Surveillance–Broadcast

Answer

Air Detection Safety Broadcast

Answer

Advanced Directional System for Beacons

Answer

Aircraft Data Service Block

Question 4

Which system provides lateral and vertical guidance to aircraft?

Accepted Answer

Instrument Landing System (ILS)

Answer

Radar altimeter

Answer

Transponder

Answer

DME

Question 5

Which navigation system uses satellite signals to determine aircraft position?

Accepted Answer

GPS

Answer

Radar

Answer

VOR

Answer

ILS

Question 6

What does a transponder code help ATC identify?

Accepted Answer

Aircraft on radar

Answer

Flight meals

Answer

Aircraft registration

Answer

Crew rest times

Question 7

Which code indicates a general emergency?

Accepted Answer

7700

Answer

7500

Answer

7600

Answer

7777

Question 8

What is the purpose of secondary radar?

Accepted Answer

Identify aircraft via transponder replies

Answer

Measure airport temperature

Answer

Track weather systems

Answer

Control aircraft speed

Question 9

Which system calculates the aircraft's distance from a ground station?

Accepted Answer

DME

Answer

ADF

Answer

VOR

Answer

ILS