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Questions for RNAV
Answer the following questions
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1. The IRS is a self-contained system because?
It operates off its own power supply.
The calculation of the position does not require any software.
It operates independently of navigational aids outside the aircraft.
The system generates a warning in case of a failure.
2. ICAO Annex 11 defines Area Navigation (RNAV) as a method of navigation which permits aircraft operation on any desired flight path
Outside the coverage of station-referenced navigation aids provided that it is equipped with a minimum of two serviceable self-contained navigation aids.
Within the coverage of station-referenced navigation aids or within the limits of the capability of self-contained aids, or a combination of these.
Outside the coverage of station-referenced navigation aids provided that it is equipped with a minimum of one serviceable self-contained navigation aid.
Within the coverage of station-referenced navigation aids provided that it is equipped with a minimum of one serviceable of self-contained navigation aids.
3. What is the deviation per dot on the HSI when using a 2-dot basic RNAV system in the en-route mode?
10 NM.
5 NM.
1 NM.
2 NM.
4. In relation to Area Navigation Syste (RNAV), which of the following is an Air Data input?
Doppler drift.
Inertial Navigation System (INS) position.
True airspeed.
VOR/DME radial/distance.
5. Basic RNAV requires a track-keeping accuracy of
+/-3NM or better for 90% of the flight time.
+/-5NM or better throughout the flight.
+/-2NM or better for 75% of the flight time.
+/-5NM or better for 95% of the flight time.
6. A phantom station (as used in a 2D RNAV system) is?
A non-exiting VOR/DME station defined by two DME distances.
An existing VOR/DME station created in the memory of the navigation computer unit of the RNAV system.
A waypoint defined by two DME distances from two different VOR/DME stations.
A waypoint defined by a radial and a DME distance from a VOR/DME station.
7. A 2-dimensional RNAV system has a capability in the?
Horizontal plane.
Vertical plane.
Horizontal and vertical planes.
Timing function.
8. Benefits of Area Navigation include: 1. Shorter flight distances. 2. Reduction in fuel and flight tie. 3.No radio contact within RNAV airspace. 4. Improved safety due to more accurate navigation. 5. Pilot choice of vertical and horizontal separations. The combination regrouping all the correct statements is?
3, 4 and 5.
1, 2, 4 and 5.
2, 4 and 5.
1, 2 and 4.
9. In a 2D RNAV system you have entered the DME and VOR data from two waypoints. When do you use to work out the cross track errors when an-route from one to the other?
The pilot will have to calculate the wind and apply it to the VOR/DME information.
The pilot takes VOR and DME information and computes it himself.
Use the automatically computed values on the CDI/HSI.
The pilot is presented with VOR/DME information which must then be correlated to the pressure instruments to determine the effect of altitude.
10. When entering and using a phantom waypoint in area navigation equipment you?
Don't need to be within of the referenced station to enter the waypoint but you must be to use it.
Don't need to be in range of the referenced station to enter or use it.
Must be in range of the referenced station to enter or to use it.
The referenced station must by positively identified but at least 1pilot.
11. Which component of an Area Navigation System displays the Cross Track Distance?
Navigation Display.
DME Indicator.
Attitude Display.
Radio Magnetic Indicator.
12. 3D RNAV fixing gives you?
Horizontal, vertical and time guidance.
2D RNAV plus tie guidance.
2D RNAV plus speed control.
Horizontal and vertical profile and time guidance.
13. Which one of the following lists information given by a basic VOR/DME-based Area Navigation System?
Aircraft position in latitude and longitude.
True airspeed, drift angle.
Wind velocity.
Crosstrack distance; along track distance; angular course deviation.
14. Which statement is true regarding a compass when directly overhead the north magnetic pole?
The horizontal component of the earth's magnetic field is horizontal.
The compass tip will point directly down.
The compass tail points down.
The magnetic variation is 90 degrees.
15. When the Area Navigation system is coupled to an FMS, the VOR/DME tuner provides DME information by?
Automatically tuning the 2 closest DME beacons.
Turning the frequencies that have previously been put into the system by the pilot during the pre flight setting up process.
Turning the VOR station selected and automatically tuning the paired DME frequency.
Automatically tuning to the two DMEs that are within range and that provide the best fixing geometry.
16. Which of the following is one of the functions of the Course-Line-Computer in a basic Ara Navigation (RNAV) system?
It calculates cross track information for NDB approaches.
It automatically selects the two strongest transmitters for the Area-Nav-Mode and continues working by memory in case one of the two necessary station goes off the air.
It transfers the information given by a VOR/DME station into tracking and distance indications to any chosen Phantom Station/waypoint.
It checks the ground station accuracy using a built-in test programme.
17. What is the deviation per dot on the HSI when using a 2-dot RNAV system in the approach mode?
10°.
0.5°.
0.5 NM.
10 NM.
18. Which of the following gives the information about the progress of a flight between 2 en-route waypoints from a RNAV equipment?
ATA.
ETD.
Elapsed time on route.
ETO.
19. One of the benefits of RNA is?
RNAV allows to obtain ATC clearance by HF radio without the requirement to establish any radio contract.
RNAV allows pilots to manage horizontal and vertical separation with other aircraft without obtaining ATC clearance.
RNAV allows aircraft to take a more direct flight path without requiring to fly over ground based facilities.
RNAV allows aircraft to fly at RNAV flight levels with a 500 ft separation.
20. A 3-dimension RNAV system has capability in?
The horizontal plane and the management system.
The horizontal plane and the cruise management system.
The horizontal plane and the vertical plane.
The horizontal plane, the vertical plane, and the timing funtion.
21. Which of the following gives the best information about the progress of a flight between 2 en-route waypoints from a RNAV equipment?
ATA.
Elapsed time en route.
ETO
ETD
22. Kalman filtering is used within?
VOR receiver.
DME receiver.
Navigation computer.
Electronic Flight Instruments (EFIS).
23. Which of the following Nav Aids will provide an RNAV system with position?
NDB.
ADF.
VOR/DME.
VDF.
24. IRS is a self-contained system because?
The system has the ability to calculate the aircraft position with an accuracy comparable to the gaps position.
The system calculates the position of the aircraft without reference to externally generated (man made) signals.
The system has a battery back-up which guarantees the well-functioning of the system in case of power failure.
The system has the ability to calculate the position of the aircraft without reference to either man-made or natural information.
25. What is true about the FMC database?
The data includes SIDs, STARs, and runway approaches.
The data can be customised for the specific airline operations.
The navigation database contains the company's cost index strategy.
The performance database contains aeronautical information for the planned area of operations of the aircraft.
26. In which of the following cases would ETOs and ETA at destination calculated by the Flight Management Computer (FMC) be correct?
When the FMC positions and GS are accurate.
When the FMC computes each ETO and using the correct GS
When the ETOs and ETA are based on the forecast winds calculated from the actual take-off time
When the actural winds match the forecast winds, and the actual cruising Mach number is equal to the FMC calculated Match number.
27. The track-line on the Electronic Horizontal Situation Indicator (EHSI) or Navigation Display of an Electronic Flight Instrument System
Indicates to the pilot that a manually selected heading is being flown.
Indicates that the pilot has made a manual track selection.
Corresponds to the calculated IRS TH and is correct during turns.
Represents the track of the aircraft over the ground.. When it coincides with the desired track, wind influence is compensated for.
28. On what data is a VOR/DME Area Navigation System operating in the dead reckoning mode?
Radial from one VOR and distance from two DME.
Radial from one VOR, distance from two DME, TAS from the air data computer, heading from the compass.
TAS from the Air Data Computer, heading from the compass and the last
TAS from the Air Data Computer, heading from the compass.
29. Concerning FMC database?
The navigation may be customised for the specific airline operations.
Only the navigation database may be customised for the company's cost index strategy.
Only the performance database may be customised by the company.
Company databases and FMC databases can not be used at the same time.
30. Which one of the following sensors/system is self-contained?
Inertial Navigation System.
Basic RNAV system
GPS.
VOR/DME.
31. The IRS is a self-contained system because?
The system generates a warning in case of a failure.
It operates independently of navigational aids outside the aircraft.
It operates off its own power supply.
The calculation of the position does not require any software.
32. Which of the following lists information required to input a waypoint or 'Phantom Station' into a basic VOR/DME-based Area Navigation System?
Radials and distance from a VOR/DME to the waypoint or 'Phantom Station'.
Radials from a minimum of two VORs to the waypoint or 'Phantom Station'.
Magnetic track and distance to a VOR/DME from the waypoint or 'Phantom Station'.
Magnetic track and distance from the aircraft to the waypoint or 'Phantom Station'.
33. Which one of the following inputs to an Area Navigation System (R-NAV) comes from an external, not on-board, system?
Pressure altitude.
Inertial Navigation System (INS) position.
VOR/DME radial/distance.
Magnetic heading.
34. Erratic indications may be experienced when flying towards a basic VOR/DME-based Area Navigation System ‘Phantom Station’
When the Phantom Station is out of range.
When in the cone of silence overhead the Phantom Station.
When operating at low altitudes close to the limit of reception range from the reference station.
Because, under adverse conditions (relative bearing to the Phantom Station other than 180°/360°) it takes the computer more time to calculate the necessary information.
35. The Flight Management Computer (FMC) position is
Another source of aircraft position; it is independent of other position sources (IRS, Radio, ILS etc).
The actual position of aircraft at any point in time.
The compouted position based on a number of sources (IRS, Radio, ILS, GPS etc)
The same as that given on the No. 1 IRS.
36. The navigational function of the horizontal situation indicator (HSI) in relation to area navigation system is?
The indication of the cross track angle error (TKE)
The indication of the wind component.
The indication of the RNP.
The indication of the cross track distance (XTK).
37. The database of an FMS (Flight Management System) is organised in such a way that the pilot can
Only read the database.
Read and write at any time in database.
Insert navigation data between two updates.
Can modify the database every 28 days.
38. From which of the following combination of navigation sources provide enough information to the RNAV equipment to calculate the wind vector?
IRS and air data computer.
Compass system and IRS.
IRS and GPS.
GPS and compass output.
39. Which of the following combinations is likely to result in the most accurate Area Navigation (RNAV) fixes?
VOR/DME.
DME/DME.
NDB/VOR.
VOR/VOR.
40. A pilot is flying between two waypoits defined by suitably located VOR/DMEs. Equipped with a simple 2D RNAV system, this pilot?
Reads cross track error and the distance to go on CDI or HSI.
Must update any altitude change in RNAV system to have correct cross track error.
Reads VOR/DME bearing and distance on CDI or HSI to compute himself the cross track erros.
Enters relative position between his aircraft and the VOR/DMEs on the CDU to calculate the cross track error.
41. Which of the following statements regarding B-RNAV is correct?
In case of B-RNAV, RNPI is required.
B-RNAV is only applicable when flying in TMAs.
For 95% of the flight time, the track keeping accuracy must not exceed 5 nm.
B-RNAV can be used up to FL95. Above FL95 P-RNAV is required.
42. The inputs of information used to achieve the RNAV required accuracy may be: 1. NDB. 2. IRS. 3. VOR/DME. 4. GNSS. The combination regrouping all of the correct statements is?
1, 2, 3 and 4.
1, 2 and 3.
2 and 4.
2, 3 and 4.
43. Which one of the following sensors/systems is self-contained and obtains no external information?
Magnetic heading.
Inertial Navigation System (INS) position.
VOR/DME radial/distance.
Pressure altitude.
44. What is the cross track deviation (XTK) indicated on an RNAV system?
The distance along a track between two waypoints.
The distance between the air position and the great circle track between two active waypoints.
The distance between the air position and the planed track.
The distance between the actual position and the great circle track between two active waypoits.
45. Benefits f Area Navigation include: 1. Shorter flight distances. 2. Reduction in fuel and flight time. 3. No radio contact within RNAV airspace. 4. Reduction in the number of ground training facilities. 5. Pilot choice of vertical and horizontal separations. The combination regrouping all the correct statements is?
1, 2 and 4.
1, 2, 4 and 5.
3, 4 and 5.
2, 4 and 5.
46. Precision RNAV (P-RNAV) requires a track-keeping accuracy of?
Plus or minus 10.0 nm for 95% of the flight time.
Plus or minus 5.0 nm for 95% of the flight time.
Plus or minus 8.0 nm for 95% of the flight time.
Plus or minus 1.0 nm for 95% of the flight time.
47. A 3D RNAV system has capability in?
A horizontal plane, and vertical plane and timing function.
A horizontal plane and speed management system.
A horizontal plane and cruise management system.
A horizontal plane and the vertical plane.
48. Radar returns, on a B737-400, can be displayed on all Electronic Horizontal Situation Indicator (EHSI) screen modes of an Electronic Flight Instrument System (EFIS) WITH THE EXCEPTION OF
EXP VOR/ ILS, PLAN and MAP.
FULL NAV, FULL VOR/ILS AND PLAN.
FULL NAV, PLAN and MAP.
FULL VOR/ILS, EXP VOR/ILS and PLAN.
49. Which statement about RNAV is correct?
All waypoints of RNAV routes are called phantom stations.
A method of navigation which permits aircraft operation on any desired flight path.
In general RNAV routes coincide with standard route in order to make optimum use of the available VOR/DME stations.
RNAV route are only used in terminal areas in order to make more efficient use of the approach and landing facilities of an airport.
50. In order to enter a waypoint that is designated by a VOR into an RNAV, the VOR
Does not have to be range when entered but must be when used.
Does not have to be in range when entered or used.
Has to be positively identified by one of the pilots.
Must be in range.
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