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Exam simulation Radio Navigation ATPL - Airline Transport Pilot license

Exam simulation ATPL Radio Navigation 120 questions on 120 minutes

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1 - In an Airborne Weather Radar that has a colour cathode ray tube (CRT) increasing severity of rain and turbulence is generally shown by a change of colour from:
2 - In accordance with Doc 8168, a pilot flying an NDB approach must achieve a tracking accuracy within ........ of the published approach track.
3 - In order to ascertain whether a cloud return on an Aircraft Weather Radar (AWR) is at or above the height of the aircraft, the tilt control should be set to:(Assume a beam width of 5°)
4 - The code transmitted by a SSR transponder consists of:
5 - In relation to the NAVSTAR/GPS satellite navigation system, 'Search the Sky' is a:
6 - A VOR and DME are co-located.You want to identify the DME by listening to the callsign. Having heard the same callsign 4 times in 30 seconds the:
7 - In a Satellite-Assisted Navigation System (GNSS/GPS), a fix is obtained by:
8 - The pencil shaped beam of an airborne weather radar is used in preference to the mapping mode for the determination of ground features:
9 - In order to obtain an ADF bearing on a system using sense and loop aerials, the:
10 - In accordance with ICAO Annex 10 the NAVSTAR/GPS global average 95% position accuracy in SPS should be:
11 - The two main design functions of Secondary Surveillance Radar (SSR) Mode S are:
12 - Which of the following is correct regarding false beams on a glide path?
13 - A Category 1 Instrument Landing System (ILS) ground installation provides accurate guidance from coverage limit down to:
14 - Which one of the following is an advantages of a multi-sensor system using inputs from a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) and an inertial navigational system (INS)?
15 - Given:W/V (T) 230/20 KT, Var. 6E,TAS 80 KTWhat relative bearing from an NDB should be maintained in order to achieve an outbound course of 257°(M) from overhead the beacon?
16 - Which one is the most correct statement regarding the range of the DME system?
17 - In an Electronic Flight Instrument System (EFIS) data relating primarily to navigation in the FMC is provided by:
18 - The Captain of an aircraft flying at FL100 wishes to obtain weather information at the destination airfield (0') from the airfield's VOR. Assuming ISA conditions, what is the approximate maximum theoretical range at which it can be expected to obtain this information?
19 - The selection of code 7600 on an aircraft SSR transponder indicates:
20 - How does a VOR/DME Area Navigation system obtain DME information?
21 - An aircraft is 'homing' to a radio beacon whilst maintaining a relative bearing of zero. If the magnetic heading decreases, the aircraft is experiencing:
22 - In the Flight Management Computer (FMC) of the Flight Management System (FMS), data relating to STARs and SIDs is stored in the:
23 - On what data is a VOR/DME Area Navigation system operating in the dead reckoning mode?
24 - In the Flight Management Computer (FMC) of the Flight Management System (FMS), data relating to V1, VR and V2 speeds is stored in the:
25 - The maximum range obtainable from an ATC Long Range Surveillance Radar is approximately:
26 - In a primary radar using pulse technique, pulse length determines:
27 - An aircraft is situated at 30°N - 005°E with a magnetic variation of 10°W. A VOR is located at 30°N - 013°E with a magnetic variation of 15°W.The aircraft is situated on the VOR radial:
28 - What is the minimum number of NAVSTAR/GPS satellites required to produce an accurate independent 3-D position fix?
29 - Precision RNAV (P-RNAV) requires a track-keeping accuracy of:
30 - Mode A or C garbling may occur to:
31 - According to ICAO Annex 10, in which frequency band(s) does a locator normally transmit?
32 - An RMI slaved to a remote indicating compass has gone unserviceable and is locked on to a reading of 090°. The tail of the VOR pointer shows 135°. The available information from the VOR is:
33 - In order to enter a phantom waypoint that is designated by a VOR/DME simple RNAV system, the VOR/DME
34 - What is the audio frequency of the inner marker?
35 - The rate of descent required to maintain a 3.25° glide slope at a groundspeed of 140 KT is approximately:
36 - Which one of the following errors can be compensated for by a NAVSTAR/GPS receiver comparing L1 and L2 frequencies?
37 - In relation to the satellite navigation system NAVSTAR/GPS, 'All in View' is a term used when a receiver:
38 - Which one of the following correctly lists the major ground based components of a Microwave Landing System (MLS)?
39 - An aircraft at FL 100 should be able to receive a VOR groundstation at 100' above MSL at an approximate maximum range of:
40 - An aircraft is flying on the true track 090° towards a VOR station located near the equator where the magnetic variation is 15°E. The variation at the aircraft position is 8°E.The aircraft is on VOR radial:
41 - Assuming a five dot display on either side of the CDI on the ILS localiser cockpit display, what does each of the dots represent approximately?
42 - In the Flight Management Computer (FMC) of the Flight Management System (FMS), data relating to flight plans is stored in the:
43 - What is the "Q" code for a magnetic bearing from a VDF station?
44 - In Airborne Weather Radar (AWR), the main factors which determine whether a cloud will be detected are:
45 - A 3-D RNAV system has capability in:
46 - Which of the figures depicts an Electronic Flight Instrument System (EFIS) display in MAP mode?
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47 - What is the inclination to the equatorial plane of the satellite's orbit in the NAVSTAR GPS constellation?
48 - Which of the following errors is associated with the use of VOR?
49 - An aircraft passes overhead a DME station at 12000 feet above the station. At that time, the DME reading will be:
50 - Which of the following gives the best information about the progress of a flight between 2 en-route waypoints from a RNAV equipment?
51 - Ignoring pulse length and fly-back, a radar facility designed to have a maximum unambiguous range of 50 km will have a PRF (pulses per second) of:
52 - An OBS is set to 048 with a TO flag showing. The VOR deviation bar is showing almost full right deflection. Approximately what radial are you on?
53 - The maximum pulse repetition frequency (PRF) that can be used by a primary radar facility in order to detect targets unambiguously at a range of 50 NM is:(pps = pulses per second)
54 - If VOR bearing information is used beyond the published protection range, errors could be caused by:
55 - The main factor which determines the minimum range that can be measured by a pulsed radar is pulse:
56 - An aircraft is flying on a heading of 270°(M). The VOR OBS is also set to 270° with the full left deflection and FROM flag displayed.In which sector is the aircraft from the VOR ground station?
57 - When Mode C is selected on the aircraft SSR transponder the additional information transmitted is:
58 - In relation to Area Navigation Systems (RNAV), which of the following is an Air Data input?
59 - The influence of the ionosphere on the accuracy of the satellite navigation system NAVSTAR/GPS is:
60 - Which of the figures depicts an Electronic Flight Instrument System (EFIS) display in FULL VOR/ILS mode with an VOR frequency selected?
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61 - Which of the following combinations of satellite navigation systems provide the most accurate position fixes in air navigation?
62 - In the NAVSTAR/GPS satellite navigation system, what is the maximum time taken to receive the complete set of almanac data from all satellites?
63 - What wind velocity is indicated?
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64 - Transmissions from VOR facilities may be adversely affected by:
65 - On which of the following radar displays is it possible to get an indication of the shape, and to some extent the type, of the aircraft generating the return?
66 - On an ILS approach, the localiser needle is fully over to the left. How much deflection does this indicate?
67 - Which frequency band is used by VOR transmissions?
68 - During a flight at FL 210, a pilot does not receive any DME distance indication from a DME station located approximately 220 NM away.The reason for this is that the:
69 - Which facility associated with the ILS may be identified by a two-letter identification group?
70 - What is the minimum level that an aircraft, at a range of 113 NM, must fly in order to contact the tower on R/T for a VDF bearing from an airport sited 169 FT above MSL?
71 - An NDB is on a relative bearing of 316° from an aircraft. Given:Compass heading 270°At aircraft deviation 2°W, Variation 30°E At station Variation 28°E,Calculate the true bearing of the NDB from the aircraft
72 - What is a VDF referenced to?
73 - Which of the following lists all the parameters that can be determined by a GPS receiver tracking signals from 4 different satellites?
74 - GPS system satellites transmit their signals on two carrier waves 1575 MHz and 1227 MHz and supply two possible codes accessible according to user (civil or military).Commercial aviation is now able to use:
75 - The geometric shape of the reference system for the satellite navigation system NAVSTAR/GPS, defined as WGS 84, is:
76 - In which frequency band do VOR transmitters operate?
77 - An aircraft DME receiver does not lock on to its own transmissions reflected from the ground because:
78 - In order to indicate radio failure the aircraft SSR transponder should be selected to code:
79 - A weather radar, set to the 100 NM scale, shows a squall at 50 NM.By changing the scale to 50 NM, the return on the radar screen should:
80 - Which of the following is likely to have the greatest effect on ADF accuracy?
81 - Which of the following is the datum for altitude information when conducting flights under IFR conditions on airways using the NAVSTAR/GPS satellite navigation system?
82 - The aircraft DME receiver is able to accept replies to its own transmissions and reject replies to other aircraft interrogations because:
83 - A FMS with only a multiple DME sensor operating shall have a position error, 95% probability, in a non precision approach equal or less than:
84 - Which of the figures depicts an Electronic Flight Instrument System (EFIS) display in PLAN mode?
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85 - Which combination of characteristics gives best screen picture in a primary search radar?
86 - Ignoring pulse length, the maximum pulse repetition frequency (PRF) that can be used by a primary radar facility to detect targets unambiguously to a range of 200 NM is:(pps = pulses per second)
87 - What is the aircraft track?
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88 - What is the heading bug selected to?
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89 - Distance Measuring Equipment (DME) operates in the:
90 - The selection of code 7500 on an aircraft SSR transponder indicates:
91 - ICAO Annex 11 defines Area Navigation (RNAV) as a method of navigation which permits aircraft operation on any desired flight path:
92 - In what type of nominal orbit are NAVSTAR GPS satellites placed?
93 - Which of the following is an ILS localiser frequency?
94 - An aircraft is flying a 3° glidepath and experiences a reduction in groundspeed from 150 kt at the outer marker to 120 kt over the threshold. The effect of this change in groundspeed on the aircraft's rate of descent will be a decrease of approximately:
95 - Given: Course Deviation Indicator (CDI) for a VOR is selected to 090°. From/To indicator indicates 'TO'.CDI needle is deflected halfway to the right. On what radial is the aircraft?
96 - In which screen modes of an Electronic Horizontal Situation Indicator (EHSI) on a B737-400 will radar returns not be shown?
97 - One of the tasks of the space segment of the satellite navigation system NAVSTAR/GPS is to:
98 - In a 2D RNAV system you have entered the DME and VOR data for two waypoints. What do you use to work out the cross track errors when en-route from one to the other?
99 - In order to indicate unlawful interference with the planned operation of the flight, the aircraft Secondary Surveillance Radar (SSR) transponder should be selected to:
100 - According to the ILS coverage area as defined by ICAO Annex 10, in which of the following situations will the pilot be guaranteed a reliable signal from the localiser?
101 - What drift is being experienced?
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102 - What is the minimum number of satellites required for the NAVSTAR/GPS to carry out two dimensional operation?
103 - A ground radar transmitting at a PRF of 1200 pulses/second will have a maximum unambiguous range of approximately:
104 - A MLS without DME-P provides:
105 - An Omni-bearing selector (OBS) shows full deflection to the left when within range of a serviceable VOR.What angular deviation are you from the selected radial?
106 - The orbital planes of the satellite navigation system NAVSTAR/GPS are:
107 - The theoretical maximum range for an Airborne Weather Radar is determined by the:
108 - Which one of the following sensors/systems is self-contained?
109 - In relation to the NAVSTAR/GPS satellite navigation system, what is involved in the differential technique (D-GPS)?
110 - What is the cross track deviation (XTK) indicated on an RNAV system?
111 - The OBS is set to 235°. The indications of the VOR are half full scale deflection left and 'to'. The aircraft is on the radial:
112 - Which of the following equipments works on the interrogation/response principle?
113 - What are the effects, if any, of shadowing by parts of the aircraft (e.g. wing) on the reception of signals from NAVSTAR/GPS satellites?
114 - The advantage of the use of slotted antennas in modern radar technology is to:
115 - Given:Magnetic heading 280°VOR radial 090°What bearing should be selected on the omni-bearing selector in order to centralise the VOR deviation needle with a 'TO' indication?
116 - A radio beacon has an operational range of 10 NM. By what factor should the transmitter power be increased in order to achieve an operational range of 20 NM?
117 - A VOR is sited at position 58°00'N 073°00'W where the magnetic variation equals 32°W.An aircraft is located at position 56°00'N 073°00'W where the magnetic variation equals 28°W.The aircraft is on VOR radial:
118 - You are on a magnetic heading of 055° and your ADF indicates a relative bearing of 325°. The QDM is:
119 - In order to plot a bearing from a VOR station, a pilot needs to know the magnetic variation:
120 - Where, in relation to the runway, is the ILS localiser transmitting aerial normally situated?
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