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Question Bank
Questions for VDF
Answer the following questions
Test Mode
Training Mode
1. The pilot of an aeroplane requesting a VDF bearing should?
Transmit on 121.5 MHz.
Ensure that radio silence is maintained.
Avoid banking when transmitting.
Not pass over the VDF station.
2. With reference to a VDF bearing, the true bearing of the aircraft from the ground station is a?
QTE
QDM
QDR
QUJ
3. Ground direction finding at aerodromes utilises which frequencies?
VHF at civil aerodromes, VHF at military aerodromes.
VHF at civil aerodromes, UHF at military aerodromes.
UHF at civil aerodromes, VHF at military aerodromes.
UHF at civil aerodromes, UHF at military aerodromes.
4. You intercept a QDM with aright crosswind component. Is your intercept heading greater or smaller than it would be without wind influence?
Not enough information to give an answer.
Remains the same.
Smaller.
Greater
5. Which Q code would give a magnetic heading from a VDF station?
QDM
QDR
QTE
QUJ
6. VDF is the abbreviation for?
VDF Direction Finder.
Very Direction Finder.
VHF Direction Finder.
Very High Frequency Deviation Finding Station.
7. At a height of 5000 feet you might expect to receive a VHF signal, from a transmitter located at sea level, at a range of?
88.4 nm.
88.4 km.
200 km.
70.7 nm.
8. What is a VDF referenced to?
Magnetic north at the aircraft.
Relative bearing to the aircraft.
True north at the aircraft.
Magnetic north at the station.
9. Which Q code would give a true track from a VDF station?
QUJ
QDR
QDM
QTE
10. The range at which you can obtain a VDF bearing can be influenced by?
Aircraft height.
Intensity of ionisation.
Time of day.
Surface type.
11. Range of VDF depends on? 1. Loudness of the voices of the pilots and the operator when transmitting. 2. power of airborne and ground transmitters. 3. power of pilot voice when transmitting. 4. aircraft altitude and ground transmitter elevation. The combination regrouping all of the correct statements is?
2
2 and 4.
3 and 4.
1
12. To provide a pilot with the position of the aircraft in the absence of radar, ATC must have at its disposal at least?
Two co-located VDFs, able to take bearings simultaneously on te transmitted frequency.
One VDF able to take bearings simultaneously on different frequencies.
Two VDFs at different locations, able to take bearings simultaneously on the transmitted frequency.
Three VDFs at different locations, able to take bearings simultaneously on different frequency.
13. What is the Q code for a magnetic bearing from a VDF station?
QDM
QTE
QDR
QNH
14. In the VDF system directional antennas are used?
At the ground installation.
In the aircraft.
No directional antennas are used.
In the aircraft and at the ground installation.
15. What is the approximate maximum theoretical range at which an aircraft at FL120 could receive information from a VDF facility, which is sited 6000 FT above MSL?
234 NM.
150 Nm.
175 NM.
210 NM.
16. What is the approximate maximum theoretical range at which an aircraft at FL140 could receive information from a VDF facility, which is sited 1050 FT above MSL?
125 NM
220 NM
193 NM
155 NM
17. The minimum airborne equipment required for operation of a VHF Direction Finder is a?
Cathode ray tube.
VHF receiver operating in the 118 MHz to 136 MHz range.
VHF Transmitter-receiver operating in the 118 MHz to 136 MHz range.
VHF Compass operating in the 200 kHz range.
18. 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?
FL60
FL50
FL100
FL80
19. VDF for aeronautical use provides service in the frequency range?
118 to 136 MHz.
108 to 136 MHz.
108 to 118 MHz.
130 to 300 MHz.
20. Abnormal long ranges may be experienced on VDF channels, caused by?
Intermodulation with signals on frequencies close to the one being used by the VDF station.
The VDF station using a relay station for communication to the aircraft.
Efficient VDF antennas.
Super refraction of the signals in the atmosphere.
21. What is the minimum level that an aircraft, at a range of 153 NM, must fly in order to contact the tower on R/T for a VDF bearing from an airport sited 169 FT above MSL?
FL120
FL150
FL100
FL180
22. What airborne equipment, if any, is required to be fitted on order that a VDF let-down may be flown?
VOR/DME
VOR
VHF Radio
None
23. VDF is not affected by the other options listed in this question. The maximum theoretical range at which an aircraft at which an aircraft at FL80 can obtain bearings from a ground VDF facility sited 325 FT above MSL is
107 NM.
134 NM.
114 NM.
158 NM.
24. Range of VDF depends on? 1. Line of sight formula. 2. Power of transmitter. 3. Intervening high ground. The combination regrouping all of the correct statements is?
1 and 3.
1 and 2.
2.
1,2 and 3.
25. The minimum airborne equipment required for operation of a VHF Direction Finder is a?
VHF Transmitter-receiver operating in the 118 MHz to 136 MHz range.
VHF receiver operating in the 118 MHz to 136 MHz range.
Course Deviation Indicator(CDI).
VHF Compass operating in the 500 kHz to 1000 kHz range.
26. In flight a pilot can improve the range of his transmission with a VDF operator by?
Increasing altitude.
Decreasing altitude.
Flying out of clouds.
Speaking louder.
27. What is the minimum level that an aircraft, at a range of 133.5 NM, must fly in order to contact the tower on R/T for a VDF bearing from an airport sited 144 FT above MSL?
FL90
FL60
FL100
FL80
28. Given: Compass heading 270° Deviation 2°W. Variation 30°E. Relative bearing of VDF station from the aircraft 316°. What is the QDR?
044°
224°
226°
046°
29. When the pilot is conducting a QDM/QGH procedure, he will require?
An operator on the ground for both VDF and QGH procedures.
An operator on the ground only for VDF procedure.
An operator on the ground only for QGH procedure
No operator on the ground for either VDF or QGH procedures.
30. In ISA conditions, what is the maximum theoretical range at which an aircraft at FL80 can expect to obtain bearings from a ground VDF facility sited 325 ft above msl?
134 nm.
107 nm.
158 nm.
114 nm.
31. Which of the following statements regarding VHF Direction Finding (VDF) is most accurate?
It is simple and requires a VHF radio on the ground and in the aeroplane.
It is simple and only requires a VHF radio on the ground.
It is simple and requires a VHF radio and direction finding equipment in the aeroplane.
It uses line of sight propagation.
32. When would VDF be used for a position fix?
When declaring an emergency on 121.5 MHz.
When joining controlled airspace from uncontrolled airspace.
When the aircraft declares an emergency on any frequency.
When first talking to an FIR on crossing an international boundary
33. Which Q code would give a magnetic heading to steer (in nil wind) to a VDF station?
QDR
QUJ
QDM
QTE
34. What is the purpose of a ground direction finder?
To assist planners in the construction of airfield approaches.
To map airfields.
To aid pilot navigation.
To aid ground movements.
35. The VDF Class B bearing is accurate to within?
+/- 2 degrees.
+/- 5 degrees.
+/- 3 degrees.
+/- 1 degrees.
36. A Class C magnetic bearing is received from a station. This is?
QDM accurate to +/-10 degrees.
QDR accurate to +/-10 degrees.
QUJ accurate to +/-5 degrees.
QTE accurate to +/-5 degrees.
37. VDF measures the bearing of the aircraft with?
Reference to the true and magnetic north at the station.
Reference to the aircraft relative bearing.
Reference to magnetic north at the aircraft.
Reference to the true and magnetic north at the aircraft.
38. In which one of the following circumstances is ground direction finding (VDF) likely to be used to fix an aircraft's position?
When using the emergency VHF frequency 121.5 MHz
When declaring an emergency on any frequency
On first contact with ATC on crossing an international FIR boundary
When contacting ATC to join controlled airspace from the open FIR
39. What equipment does an aircraft need when carrying out a VDF let-down?
None.
VHF Radio.
VOR
VOR/DME
40. One of the uses of the VDF is providing aircraft with?
Altitude.
Ground speed.
Heading
Homing.
41. What is the approximate maximum theroretical range at which an aircraft at FL 130 could receive information from a VDF facility, which is sited 1024 ft above MSL?
150 nm.
180 nm.
220 nm.
120 nm.
42. 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?
Four
Six.
Two.
Eight.
43. By selecting one VHF frequency, in the range 108 to 112 MHz, on the NAV receiver?
Rho-theta information from an ILS/DME can be obtained.
Rho-theta information from enroute VORs can be obtained.
Rho-theta information from a terminal VOR/DME can be obtained.
Rho-theta information from an enroute VOR/DME can be obtained.
44. When conducting a QGH approach responsibility for interpreting the procedure rests with ..... And on a QDM approach responsibility rests with.....?
The controller, the pilot.
The controller, the controller.
The pilot, the controller.
The pilot, the pilot.
45. What is the approximate maximum theoretical range at which an aircraft at FL130 could receive information from a VDF facility, which is sited 1024 FT above MSL?
120 NM
150 NM
220 NM
180 NM
46. An aircraft is "homing" to a radio beacon whilst maintaining a relative bearing of zero. If the magnetic heading decreases, the aircraft is experiencing?
Right drift.
Left drift.
Zero drift.
A wind from the west.
47. A Class B bearing has accuracy limits of plus or minus?
2 degrees.
3 degrees.
5 degrees.
7 degrees.
48. What is the minimum level that an aircraft, at a range of 170 NM, must fly in order to contact the tower on R/T for a VDF bearing from an airport sited 169 FT above MSL?
FL100
FL151
FL190
FL180
49. What is QTE?
True track to the station.
Magnetic track to the station.
True track from the station.
Magnetic track from the station.
50. What is the maximum 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 at 169 ft above MSL?
FL100
FL60.
FL50.
FL80.
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