Aviation Global Positioning System: Navigating the Skies with Precision

These flashcards cover key terms and concepts related to the Global Positioning System and its application in aviation.

Trilateration

The process of determining location by measuring distances to multiple satellites.

MEO

Medium Earth Orbit, where GPS satellites are positioned.

WAAS

Wide Area Augmentation System, enhances GPS accuracy and integrity.

FMS

Flight Management System, facilitates precise navigation and route planning in aviation.

LPV

Localizer Performance with Vertical Guidance, a precision approach guidance system.

EGNOS

European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service, the European equivalent of WAAS.

MSAS

Multi-Functional Satellite Augmentation System, focuses on the Asia-Pacific region.

GBAS

Ground Based Augmentation System, provides localized precision approaches.

RAIM

Receiver Autonomous Integrity Monitoring, detects faulty satellite signals.

FDE

Fault Detection and Exclusion, isolates and removes faulty signals.

VOR

VHF Omnidirectional Range, a traditional ground-based navigation system.

DME

Distance Measuring Equipment, a ground-based system for measuring distance.

INS

Inertial Navigation Systems, a self-contained navigation technology using sensors.

ADS-B

Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast, a surveillance technology for aircraft.

NextGen

The future of air traffic control, heavily reliant on GPS technology.

Augmentation Systems

Systems enhancing GPS accuracy, such as WAAS, EGNOS, and GBAS.