Aviation Navigation and Safety

These flashcards cover key vocabulary and concepts on aviation navigation, safety systems, and associated hazards as discussed in the lecture.

GPS Distance

The measurement of distance in a straight line to a point as given by the Global Positioning System.

Slant Range

The straight-line distance from the aircraft to a navigational aid, adjusted for altitude.

Analog Equipment

Traditional flight instruments that use mechanical gauges to display information.

Glass Cockpit

Modern flight deck that displays flight data electronically on screens.

DME (Distance Measuring Equipment)

A system that calculates the distance between the aircraft and a navigation aid.

Pitot Static System

A system used to measure airspeed and altitude through dynamic and static pressure.

Gyroscopic Principles

The principles used in instruments like the heading indicator and attitude indicator that rely on gyroscopic motion.

Automatic Direction Finder (ADF)

A radio navigation system for aircraft, used to determine the direction to a radio beacon.

VOR (VHF Omnidirectional Range)

A type of radio navigation system for aircraft that provides azimuth information.

TCAS (Traffic Collision Avoidance System)

A system that helps prevent mid-air collisions by informing pilots of nearby aircraft.

Hypoxia

A condition resulting from insufficient oxygen reaching the brain, affecting the pilot's cognitive and motor functions.

Hyperventilation

A condition in which a person breathes abnormally fast, leading to excessive oxygen in the bloodstream.

Spatial Disorientation

A condition where a pilot loses the sense of direction relative to the Earth's surface, often due to lack of visual references.

Discrete Code

A unique transponder code assigned to an individual aircraft, aiding air traffic control in identification.

Nondiscrete Code

Generic transponder code, like 1200, that does not identify individual aircraft.

Precession

The phenomenon where a gyroscope's axis of rotation shifts due to external forces, affecting flight instruments.

ADS-B (Automatic Dependent Surveillance–Broadcast)

A surveillance technology that allows aircraft to determine their position via satellite navigation and periodically broadcast it.