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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 - The Flight Management System (FMS) is organised in such a way that:
2 - An aircraft carrying out an ILS approach is receiving more 90 Hz than 150 Hz modulation notes from both the localiser and glidepath transmitters. The ILS indication will show:
3 - If you are flying a back course ILS, you are flying a:
4 - In relation to radar systems that use pulse technology, the term 'Pulse Recurrence Rate (PRR)' signifies the:
5 - The different segments of the satellite navigation system NAVSTAR/GPS are the:
6 - In weather radar the use of a cosecant squared beam in 'Mapping' mode enables:
7 - 3D RNAV fixing gives you:
8 - In which mode of operation does the aircraft weather radar use a cosecant squared radiation pattern.
9 - An aircraft at 6400' will be able to receive a VOR groundstation at 100' above MSL at an approximate maximum range of:
10 - Which of the figures depicts an Electronic Flight Instrument System (EFIS) display in PLAN mode?
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11 - Which of the following lists the phenomena least likely to be detected by radar?
12 - How many satellites form the nominal NAVSTAR GPS constellation?
13 - The reason why pre take-off holding areas are sometimes further from the active runway when ILS Category 2 and 3 landing procedures are in progress than during good weather operations is:
14 - Signal reception is required from a minimum number of satellites that have adequate elevation and suitable geometry in order for a Satellite-Assisted Navigation System (GPS) to carry out independent three dimensional operation without the Receiver Autonomous Integrity Monitoring (RAIM) function. The number of satellites is:
15 - 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?
16 - A DME in tracking mode subsequently experiences a reduction in signal strength will switch the equipment in the first instance to:
17 - Which of the following will give the most accurate calculation of aircraft ground speed?
18 - 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:
19 - Which of the following statements about the 'visibility' of NAVSTAR/GPS satellites is correct?
20 - Which of the following statements about the accuracy that can be obtained with the LAAS (local area augmentation system) of the satellite navigation system of the satellite navigation system NAVSTAR/GPS is correct?
21 - In the Flight Management Computer (FMC) of the Flight Management System (FMS), data relating to cruising speeds is stored in the:
22 - What is the colour sequence when passing over an Outer, Middle and Inner Marker beacon?
23 - The letters QTX and adjacent symbol indicate a:
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24 - 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?
25 - Which of these markers has the highest audible frequency?
26 - 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:
27 - Airborne weather radars are generally based on the use of:
28 - What according to ICAO Annex 10 is the range of a locator?
29 - You are on a compass heading of 090° on the 255 radial from a VOR. You set the course 190° on your OBS. The deviation bar will show:
30 - Concerning the NAVSTAR/GPS satellite navigation system, what is the meaning of the term 'Receiver Autonomous Integrity Monitoring' (RAIM)?
31 - Which of the following is correct regarding the range of an NDB?
32 - In order to indicate radio failure the aircraft SSR transponder should be selected to code:
33 - An apparent increase in the transmitted frequency which is proportional to the transmitter velocity will occur when:
34 - Which of the following geometric satellite constellations provides the most accurate NAVSTAR/GPS position fix?
35 - The 'O' followed by the letters 'KABC' indicate:
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36 - 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°)
37 - The operating principle of a DME is the measurement of the:
38 - Which facility associated with the ILS may be identified by a two-letter identification group?
39 - What is EGNOS (European Global Navigation Overlay System)?
40 - Which of the following is an advantage of Ground/DF (VDF) let-down?
41 - Which one of the following methods is used by a Microwave Landing System (MLS) to indicate distance from the runway threshold?
42 - A VOR and an ADF are co-located. In NIL wind conditions you cross the VOR radial of 240 on a heading of 360°(M). In the vicinity of the station you should read an ADF bearing of:
43 - In which screen modes of an Electronic Horizontal Situation Indicator (EHSI) on a B737-400 will radar returns not be shown?
44 - 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?
45 - An aircraft is required to approach a VOR station via the 244° radial. In order to obtain correct sense indications the deviation indicator should be set to:
46 - Basic RNAV requires a track-keeping accuracy of:
47 - The principle of operation of an ILS localiser transmitter is based on two overlapping lobes that are transmitted on (i).......... frequencies and carry different (ii)..........
48 - How does a Mode S interrogator identify aircraft?
49 - What type of clock is used in NAVSTAR GPS satellites?
50 - How does a NAVSTAR/GPS satellite navigation system receiver recognise which of the received signals belongs to which satellite?
51 - 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:
52 - Which of the following is an ILS localiser frequency?
53 - The theoretical maximum range for an Airborne Weather Radar is determined by the:
54 - If a failed RMI rose is stuck on 090° and the ADF pointer indicates 225°, the relative bearing to the station will be:
55 - What is the "Q" code for a magnetic bearing from a VDF station?
56 - What is the aircraft track?
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57 - The heading rose of an HSI is frozen on 200°.Lined up on the ILS of runway 25, the localizer needle will be:
58 - The main factor which determines the minimum range that can be measured by a pulsed radar is pulse:
59 - Full scale deflection of the localiser needle indicates that the aircraft is approximately:
60 - A locator:1 - is a low powered beacon 2 - is a high powered beacon 3 - has a range of 10 - 25NM 4 - has a range of 10 -200NM
61 - On what data is a VOR/DME Area Navigation system operating in the dead reckoning mode?
62 - Considering a primary radar system, what kind of aerials are used?
63 - In ISA conditions, approximately what is the maximum theoretical range at which an aircraft at FL210 may expect to receive signals from a VOR facility sited 340 feet above mean sea level?
64 - Which of the figures depicts an Electronic Flight Instrument System (EFIS) display in Expanded (EXP) VOR/ILS mode with an ILS frequency selected?
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65 - A typical frequency employed in Distance Measuring Equipment (DME) is:
66 - Which of the following statements concerning the variable, or directional, signal of a conventional VOR is correct?
67 - 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)
68 - For any given circumstances, in order to double the effective range of a primary radar the power output must be increased by a factor of:
69 - The OBS is set on 048°, TO appears in the window. The needle is close to full right deflection. The VOR radial is approximately:
70 - Which of the following lists information required to input a waypoint or 'Phantom Station' into a basic VOR/DME-based Area Navigation System?
71 - A VOR is sited at position A (45°00'N, 010°00'E). An aircraft is located at position B (44°00'N, 010°00'E). Assuming that the magnetic variation at A is 10°W and at B is 15°W, the aircraft is on VOR radial:
72 - The Doppler Navigation System is based on:
73 - Which component of the Electronic Flight Instrument System generates the visual displays on the EADI and EHSI?
74 - Under CS-25 colour code rules for Electronic Flight Instrument Systems (EFIS), increasing intensity of precipitation are coloured in the order:
75 - What airborne equipment, if any, is required to be fitted in order that a VDF let-down may be flown?
76 - How long does it take a NAVSTAR/GPS satellite to orbit the earth?
77 - Of what use, if any, is a military TACAN station to civil aviation?
78 - In order to obtain an ADF bearing on a system using sense and loop aerials, the:
79 - ICAO Annex 11 defines Area Navigation (RNAV) as a method of navigation which permits aircraft operation on any desired flight path:
80 - Given:Aircraft heading 160°(M),Aircraft is on radial 240° from a VOR, Selected course on HSI is 250°.The HSI indications are deviation bar:
81 - 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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82 - On the QDR of 075° (in the vicinity of the station) with a magnetic heading of 295°, the relative bearing on the ADF indicator is:
83 - Almanac data stored in the receiver of the satellite navigation system NAVSTAR/GPS is used for the:
84 - Which of the following alternatives is correct regarding audio- and visual signals in the cockpit when passing overhead a middle marker?
85 - Which frequency band is used by VOR transmissions?
86 - How many clocks are installed in each NAVSTAR GPS satellite?
87 - When an aircraft is operating its Secondary Surveillance Radar in Mode C an air traffic controller's presentation gives information regarding the aircraft's indicated flight level in increments of:
88 - You are on a magnetic heading of 055° and your ADF indicates a relative bearing of 325°. The QDM is:
89 - 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:
90 - According to ICAO Annex 10, in which frequency band(s) does a locator normally transmit?
91 - Quadrantal errors associated with aircraft Automatic Direction Finding (ADF) equipment are caused by:
92 - The ISO-ECHO facility of an airborne weather radar is provided in order to:
93 - Errors caused by the effect of coastal refraction on bearings at lower altitudes are maximum when the NDB is:
94 - In relation to the satellite navigation system NAVSTAR/GPS, ''All in View'' is a term used when a receiver:
95 - What is the cross track deviation (XTK) indicated on an RNAV system?
96 - The diagram indicates that the aircraft is to the:
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97 - How does the Electronic Flight Instrument System display of a B737-400 respond to the failure of a VHF navigation (VOR) receiver?
98 - ILS is subject to false glide paths resulting from:
99 - Which of the following is one of the functions of the Computer in a basic RNAV system?
100 - Assuming sufficient transmission power, the maximum range of a ground radar with a pulse repetition frequency of 450 pulses per second is: (Given: velocity of light is 300 000 km/s)
101 - In which frequency band do Satellite-Assisted Navigation systems (GNSS/GPS) provide position information that is available to civil aircraft?
102 - What are the modulation frequencies of the two overlapping lobes that are used on an ILS approach?
103 - A VOR and an NDB are co-located. An aircraft equipped with an RMI is flying away from the beacons on a radial of 090° through an area where magnetic variation is changing rapidly. Which statement is correct?
104 - A DME is located at MSL.An aircraft passing vertically above the station at flight level FL 360 will obtain a DME range of approximately:
105 - In the Flight Management Computer (FMC) of the Flight Management System (FMS), data relating to V1, VR and V2 speeds is stored in the:
106 - The distance between a NAVSTAR/GPS satellite and receiver is:
107 - Which one of the following is an advantage of a Microwave Landing System (MLS) compared with an Instrument Landing System (ILS)?
108 - Due to 'Doppler' effect an apparent decrease in the transmitted frequency, which is proportional to the transmitter's velocity, will occur when:
109 - Which of the following gives the best information about the progress of a flight between 2 en-route waypoints from a RNAV equipment?
110 - 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:
111 - The main task of the user segment (receiver) of the satellite navigation system NAVSTAR/GPS is to:
112 - What wind velocity is indicated?
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113 - The magnetic heading of an aircraft is 040°. On the Airborne Weather Radar display the relative bearing of and the distance to the most southerly part of Lands End (approximate position: 50°03'N , 005°40'W) are, 030°R and 80 NM.What is the position of the aircraft based on these observations?The slant range correction and the map convergency between aircraft position and lands end may be neglected.
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114 - In the NAVSTAR/GPS satellite navigation system, receiver clock error:
115 - The advantage of the use of slotted antennas in modern radar technology is to:
116 - What is the wavelength of an NDB transmitting on 375 kHz?
117 - Erratic indications may be experienced when flying towards a basic VOR/DME-based Area Navigation System 'Phantom Station':
118 - An aircraft passes overhead a DME station at 12000 feet above the station. At that time, the DME reading will be:
119 - When flying at 6000 feet above ground level, the DME indicates 5 NM. What is the horizontal distance from the aircraft to overhead the DME?
120 - How does a receiver of the NAVSTAR/GPS satellite navigation system determine the elevation and azimuth data of a satellite relative to the location of the antenna?
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