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Questions for VOR
Answer the following questions
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1. The two signals transmitted by a conventional VOR ground station are 90° out of phase on magnetic
West.
South.
East.
North
2. An aircraft at FL 100 should be able to receive a VOR ground station at 100 FT above MSL at an approximate maximum range of
123 NM.
130 NM.
135 NM.
142 NM.
3. You are flying along an airway, which is 10 nm wide (5 nm either side of the centreliner). The distance to the VOR/DME you are using is 100 nm. If you are on the airway boundary, how many dots deviation will the VOR needle show if I dot represents 2 degrees?
6.0.
4.5.
1.5.
3.0.
4. Given: VOR station position N66° E025° , variation 20°E; Estimated position of an aircraft N56° E025°, variation 25°E. What VOR radial is the aircraft on?
345°
165°
195
160°
5. An aircraft is on radial 120 with a magnetic heading of 300 degrees. The track selector (OBS) reads 330 degrees. The indications on the Course Deviation Indicator (CDI) are "fly"?
Right with "FROM" showing.
Left with "FROM" showing.
Right with "TO" showing.
Left with "TO" showing.
6. If the reference phase differs 30° with the variable phase the radial from the VOR station will be
330°.
150°
030°.
210°
7. The VOR to obtain CDI (course deviation indicator) indications in the correct sense when tracking towards a VOR on radial 255 degrees, the pilot should set on the OBS (Omni bearing selector)?
075 degrees with TO indicated.
235 degrees with FROM indicated.
235 degrees with TO indicated.
055 degrees with FROM indicated.
8. The frequency range of a VOR receiver is
108 to 135.95 MHz.
108 to 117.95 MHz.
108 to 111.95 MHz.
118 to 135.95 MHz.
9. An aeroplane flies over position. A which is due north of a VOR station sited at position B. The magnetic variation at A = 18W. The magnetic variation at B = 10W. What radial from B is the aircraft on?
350 degrees.
010 degrees.
018 degrees
342 degrees.
10. 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?
270°
280°
090°
100°
11. 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
Radial unknown, relative bearing 225°.
Radial unknown, relative bearing 045°.
Radial 315°, relative bearing unknown.
Radial 135°, relative bearing unknown.
12.
An aircraft is flying on the 170 radial with a MH of 315. On the HSI the CRS is set to 180. Which HSI in the diagram shows the correct indications?
Figure C.
Figure B.
Figure A.
Figure D.
13. How does a VOR/DME Area Navigation system select the DME station to be used for positioning?
The VOR/DME Area Navigation system uses whatever stations are tuned on the aircraft's normal VHF NA selector.
The pilot tunes the closest VOR/DME stations within range on the VOR/DME Area Navigation control panel.
The VOR/DME Area Navigation system has its own NAV tuner and the system itself tunes the DME stations closest to the aircraft.
The VOR/DME Area Navigation system has its own NAV tuner and the system itself tunes the DME stations providing the most accurate position.
14. An aircraft has a magnetic heading of 290 degrees and is on VOR radial 280. Which value has to be selected on the OBS to get a TO indication and the CDI centred?
290.
280.
110.
100.
15. Two aircraft are located on the same radial but at (arbitray) different distances from a VOR station. Which statement is true?
At a certain moment of time the phase of the reference signals is equal and the phases of the variable signals is equal for both.
At a certain moment of time, both the phase of the reference signals and the phase of the variable signals are unequal for both aircraft.
At a certain moment of time, both the phase of the reference signals and the phase of the variable signals are equal for both aircraft.
At a certain moment of time the phase of the reference signals is equal and the phases of the variable signals is unequal for both.
16. The identification of a DME in combination. with a collocated VOR is as follows?
In a period of 40 seconds the DME ident will be heard once on an audio frequency of 1350 Hz.
Every 30 seconds the DME ident will be repeated.
The VOR ident and the DME ident are the same and no difference can be heard.
The DME ident will repeat three times every period of 30 seconds.
17. An airway 12 NM wide is to be defined by two VORs each having a resultant bearing accuracy of plus or minus 5.5°. In order to ensure accurate track guidance within the airway limits the maximum distance apart for the transmitter is approximately?
210 NM.
50 NM.
165 NM.
124 NM.
18. An airway 10 NM wide is to be defined by two VORs each having a resultant bearing accuracy of plus or minus 5.5°. In order to ensure accurate track guidance with in the airway limits the maximum distance apart for the transmitter is approximately?
210 NM.
105 NM.
165 NM.
50 NM.
19. If an aircraft flies along a VOR radial it will follow a
Line of constant bearing.
Rhumbline track.
Great circle track.
Constant magnetic track.
20. On an RMI the font end of the VOR pointer indicates the?
Magnetic bearing from the station.
Radial plus 180 degrees.
Magnetic heading from the station.
Radial
21. 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?
DME callsign was not transmitted, the distance information is sufficient proof of correct operation
DME callsign is the one with the higher pitch that was broadcast only once
VOR and DME callsigns were the same and broadcast with the same pitch
DME callsign is the one with the lower pitch that was broadcast several times
22. An aircraft at FL 100 ft will be to receive a VOR ground station at 100 ft above MSL at an approximate range of?
123 nm.
130 nm.
145 nm.
137 nm.
23.
An aircraft is flying on a MH of 210 degrees. The magnetic variation at the VOR is 5W and at the aircraft 10W. Which VOR RMI corresponds to the indications on the CDI shown in the diagram?
Figure A.
Figure D.
Figure C.
Figure B.
24. 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?
255°
262°
278°
285°
25. A VOR is sited at position (58 00 N, 073 00 W), where the magnetic variation is 32 degrees West. An aircraft is located at position (58 00 N, 073 00 W), where the magnetic variation is 28 degrees West. The aircraft is on VOR radial?
208 degrees
212 degrees
180 degrees
360 degrees
26. The VOR system is limited to about 1 degree of accuracy. One degree at 200 nm range represents a width of?
2.5 nm.
3.0 nm.
2.0 nm.
3.5 nm.
27. The VOR system is limited to about 1° of accuracy. One degree at 250 NM represents a width of
2.0 NM.
4.4 NM.
3.0 NM.
2.5 NM.
28. An aircraft is situated at 30N, 005E, with magnetic variation of 10W, A VOR is located at 30N 013E with a magnetic variation of 15W. The aircraft is situated on the VOR radial?
101.
286.
256
281.
29. What is the maximum theoretical range that an aircraft at FL150 can receive signals from a VOR situated 609 feet above MSL?
220 NM.
156 NM.
147 NM.
184 NM.
30. Given: Aircraft heading 160° (M), Aircraft is on radial 240° from a VOR, Selected course on HSI is 250°. The HSI indication are deviation bar?
Ahead of the aeroplane symbol with the FROM flag showing.
Behind the aeroplane symbol with the FROM flag showing.
Behind the aeroplane symbol with the TO flag showing.
Ahead of the aeroplane symbol with the To flag showing.
31. An aircraft is flying on the true track 090 degrees, towards a VOR station located near the equator where the magnetic variation is 15 degrees East. The variation at the aircraft position is 8 degrees East. The aircraft is one the VOR radial?
262 degrees
255 degrees.
278 degrees
285 degrees
32. An aircraft is on the 065 radial with a heading of 090M. The Course Reference Selector ICRSO is set on 240. Which HSI in the diagram shows the correct indications?
Diagram C.
Diagram B.
Diagram A.
Diagram D.
33. On the RMI the tip of a VOR needle indicates 060. With the CRS set on 055 the indications on the HSI are?
FROM half-scale deflected to the left.
TO half-scale deflected to the left.
TO half-scale deflected to the right.
FROM half-scale deflected to the right.
34. The principle used in VOR bearing measurement is
Difference in depth of modulation.
Beat frequency discrimination.
Phase comparison
Envelope matching
35. Given: Aircraft heading 300°(M), Aircraft is on radial 280° from a VOR, Selected course on HSI is 270°. The HSI indications are deviation bar?
Behind the aeroplane symbol with the FROM flag showing.
Behind the aeroplane symbol with the TO flag showing.
Ahead of the aeroplane symbol with the FROM flag showing.
Ahead of the aeroplane symbol with the TO flag showing.
36. You are on compass heading 090 on the 255 radial from a VOR. You set the course 190 on your OBS. The deviation bar will show?
Full scale deflection right with a "FROM" indication.
Full scale deflection left with a "FROM" indication.
Full scale deflection right with a "TO" indication.
Full scale deflection left with a "TO" indication.
37. Given: Aircraft position 34 15N 098E, nagnetic variation 28W, FL 280, PTC VOR/DME position 36 12N 098E, magnetic variation 13E. In order to read the most accurate ground speed given by the DME receiver from his present position, the pilot must fly on which PTC Radia?
Aircraft will not receive DME information from PTC due to the line of sight rule.
193.
332.
167
38. The two signals transmitted by a conventional VOR ground station are in phase on magnetic
South.
East.
North.
West
39. A VOR and NDB are co-located. An aeroplane fitted with an RMI is things away from the beacons on a radial of 090 degrees. The variation is changing rapidly. Which of the following statements is true?
The ADF needle will not move, but the VOR needle will move as the variation changes.
Both the VOR needle and the ADF needle will move as the variation changes.
Neither the VOR needle nor the ADF needle will move.
The VOR needle will not move, but the ADF needle will move as the variation changes.
40.
An aircraft is flying on a MH of 210 degrees. The magnetic variation at the VOR is 5W and at the aircraft is 10W. According to the HSI in the diagram, the aircraft is on radial?
025 radial.
195 radial.
205 radial.
015 radial.
41. Which statement is true about the use of the Doppler VOR?
By using Doppler effect it is also possible to determine the range of the aircraft from the VOR. Station more accurately.
By using Doppler effect it is also possible to determine the aircraft's approach speed to the VOR.
The Doppler effect is used to create a signal, which is received by the aircraft's VOR receiver as frequency modulated signal.
The Doppler effect is used to create a signal, which is received by the aircraft's VOR receiver as amplitude modulated signal.
42. An aircraft is required to approach a VOR via the 104° radial. Which of the following settings should be made on the VOR/ILS deviation indicator?
284° with the TO flag showing.
104° with the TO flag showing.
104° with the FROM flag showing.
284° with the FROM flag showing.
43. Tuned to a VOR station, with OBS needle central, the instrument reads 140 degrees with FROM indicated, Relative to the VOR station the receiver is in the?
Southwest sector.
Northeast or Southeast sector, depending on the heading of the aircraft when the reading is taken.
Northwest sector.
Southeast sector.
44. The VOR system is limited to about 1º of accuracy. One degrees at 200 NM represents a width of
2.0 NM
2.5 NM
3.0 NM
3.5 NM
45. Your aircraft is heading 075(M). The OBI is set to 025. The VOR indications are "TO" with the needle showing right deflection. Reflection. Relative to the station, you are situated in a quadrant defined by the radials?
025 degrees and 115 degrees.
205 degrees and 295 degrees.
115 degrees and 205 degrees.
295 degrees and 025 degrees.
46.
An aircraft is flying on a MH of 210 degrees. The magnetic variation at the VOR is 5W and at the aircraft is 10W. According to the CDI in the diagram, the aircraft is on radial?
015 radial.
195 radial.
205 radial.
025 radial.
47. An airway 10 mn wide is to b e defined by two VORs, each having a resultant bearing accuracy of plus or minus 5.5. degrees. In order, to ensure accurate track guidance within the airway limits, the maximum distance apart from the transmitter is approximately?
50 nm.
105 nm.
210 nm.
165 nm.
48. The OBS is set to 235 degrees. "TO" appears in the window. The needle is close to full right deflection. The VOR radial is approximately?
060 degrees
230 degrees
240 degrees
050 degrees
49. An aeroplane flying on heading of 180 degrees magnetic is on a bearing of 270 degrees magnetic from of VOR. The bearing to the VOR that should be selected on the OMNI bearing selector to centralise the VOR/ILS deviation needle is?
360.
180.
90.
270.
50. A VOR is sited at position A (35°00'N, 020°00'E). An aircraft is located at position B(34°00'N, 020°00'E). Assuming that the magnetic variation at A is 15°W and at B is 20°W, the aircraft is on VOR radial
185°
180°
175°
195°
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