ATC - Air Navigation and Aids to Navigation

A Nondirectional Radio Beacon (NDB) transmits nondirectional signals whereby the pilot of a properly equipped aircraft can determine the aircraft's _______ from the station.

bearing

Nondirectional Radio Beacons (NDBs) are subject to disturbances from lightning and precipitation static, which may result in erroneous _________ information.

bearing

Nondirectional Radio Beacons operate in what frequency band?

190 to 1750 kHz

A ground-based electronic navigational aid transmitting very high frequency navigational signals 360 degrees in azimuth, orientated from true north is called ________.

VOR

Which of the following is used as the basis for navigation within the National Airspace System?

VOR

VORs operate in what frequency band?

108.0 to 117.95 MHz

How many magnetic radials are available from a VOR?

360

The VOR antenna transmission pattern is ________.

omnidirectional

A basic restriction regarding the use of VOR navigational aids is that its signal ________.

is line-of-sight

Specific geographical positions on the earth's surface are described by the terms "_______" and "_______."

latitude; longitude

The three aeronautical charts used by VFR pilots are VFR Terminal Area Charts, World Aeronautical Charts, and ________ Charts.

sectional

The angular difference between true north and magnetic north is known

as magnetic ________.

variation

Two basic methods of air navigation are radio and ________.

pilotage

A satellite-based navigation system that provides highly accurate position and speed information is called _______.

GPS

An ultra high-frequency electronic air navigation aid that provides suitably equipped aircraft with a continuous indication of bearing and distance to the station is called _______.

TACAN

TACANs are specifically designed for use by ________ aircraft.

military

DMEs operate in what frequency band?

960 to 1215 MHz

The distance information received from DME equipment is _________.

slant range distance

A navigational aid providing VOR azimuth, TACAN azimuth, and TACAN distance-measuring equipment at one site is called a _________.

VORTAC

Which approach uses a localizer and glideslope?

ILS

An ILS approach is classified as a _________ approach.

precision

A precision approach is an instrument approach that provides _________ information.

electronic glideslope/glidepath

If the glideslope portion of an ILS is out of service, the approach procedure reverts to a(n) __________ approach.

localizer

A NAVAID used to identify a position on an ILS approach, while also providing range information along the final approach path, is called a _________.

marker beacon

The ground-based navigational system organized into chains consisting of one master station and several secondary stations is called _________.

LORAN

An approach system designed to provide the capability of curved and segmented approaches is called _________.

MLS

An approach system that provides azimuth, elevation, and precision DME range guidance is called _________.

MLS

The ILS component that provides course guidance to the runway centerline is called the _________.

localizer

A NOTAM D is given what type of handling?

Distant dissemination

Who is responsible for originating Notices to Airmen regarding a NAVAID?

The facility responsible for monitoring the NAVAID

What facility is responsible for the dissemination of NOTAM information?

FSS

Who is responsible for monitoring the United States Notice to Airmen System?

USNOF

What does the acronym "NAS" mean?

National Airspace System

Who is responsible for supervising the collection and dissemination of local NOTAMs?

The Air Traffic Division

The purpose of an Approach Light System associated with ILS is to provide _________ information.

visual