VT-IV Navigation Familiarization Exam II Practice

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• If the accelerometer is stationary or traveling at a constant velocity, what happens?
• Which radios are short-range LOS?
• Which color is associated with plain voice mode?
• Which material is third highest reflectivity in the radar reflectivity order?
• Tactical call signs are used on which nets?
• In TACAN mode, deviation left or right of the course is measured as how many degrees per dot?
• What are the two levels of accuracy available on GPS?
• What is the purpose of having multiple ICS nets?
• Which of the following is a commonly used proword?
• What is the purpose of the stable platform?
• DME, an integral component of the TACAN System, provides:
• What modulation is used on the VHF band 108 to 136.975 MHz?
• Administrative call signs are used for which tasks?
• On deck, what must be done with the INS before use?
• What is the primary use of SPS GPS in aviation?
• What is the purpose of DAMA channel use?
• A Bravo scan radar typically scans what area?
• How can the scan width of a Bravo scan radar be adjusted?
• What is the HF frequency range?
• Which statement describes the STEERING data relative to the flight plan?
• Radar can be used to avoid bad weather. True or false?
• What is the term for the area behind an object where the radar transmission is masked?
• Which of the following is a strength of the INS?
• Which statement about UHF range is true?
• How much more power does an HF radio produce compared to VHF/UHF?
• In which band does the TACAN system operate?
• MAINSAIL is an example of which CALLSIGN TYPE?
• The TACAN System operates in the UHF band and has
• Which data is shown in the upper left corner of the MCS EHSI?
• What is a primary function of the FMS?
• How many accelerometers does an aircraft INS use, and which axes do they detect?
• In radar reflectivity order, which material is second highest reflectivity?
• On HF transmissions, what is the effect of speaking quickly?
• Inside the aircraft, how does the INS differ from the GPS in terms of altitude information?
• Which frequency is designated as the Guard Frequency?
• What is IFF used for?
• Which operations require keyed PPS receivers according to CNAF M-3710.7?
• If no flight plan is loaded, which block remains unpopulated?
• In AUTO cycling mode, which option best describes how steering is updated?
• Which material occupies the fourth position in the radar reflectivity order?
• In an aircrew with multiple crews, what is true about ICS nets?
• Which statement correctly describes the interaction between GPS and IN S during operation?
• What is a direct consequence of GPS continuous position updates for the INS?
• The SPS accuracy is better than how many meters?
• A Bravo scan is typically displayed on a sector PPI.
• What does the PPS GPS design specification dictate in terms of accuracy?
• GPS performance can be affected by which factors?
• The CDI can be toggled between ground-based NAVAID and what other system?
• Which are long-range OTH systems?
• When is the STEERING block populated?
• The disadvantage of a Bravo scan is its ...
• What must be monitored in an INS?
• What happens if you begin speaking on secure voice before the preamble is completed?
• What is the relation between INS position and GPS position when flying?
• What data does the MCS's EHSI display?
• Which capability can the GPS provide for the INS during flight?
• Which statement is true about the MCS EHSI and standard EFIS/EHSI displays?
• What is a key weakness of the INS?
• The FMS can automatically guide the aircraft along the flight plan route when which condition is met?
• Which material has the lowest radar reflectivity in the given order?
• What does the preamble in secure communications consist of?
• Which term is a CALLSIGN TYPE?
• Which frequency range is identified as the HF band in some descriptions?
• In FMS mode, the deviation per dot is measured as what?
• What is the UHF frequency range?
• What is the main advantage of an alpha scan radar?
• Which statement about the INS is true?
• Where is the IFF Subsystem Control page typically accessed?
• Which statement about Bravo scan radar is correct?
• Which material has the second lowest radar reflectivity in the given order?
• Before movement, where must the INS be aligned?
• How often may tactical call signs change?
• Which statement describes one of the weaknesses of GPS?
• Aircraft SATCOM systems have the ability to communicate anywhere in the world with no range limitation.
• The FMS flight plan can be easily modified in-flight.
• Which display provides a full 360-degree top-down view?
• Where is the scanning aircraft's position on a sector PPI?
• Suffixes X or Y are used for discrimination between the channel sets, for a total of
• STEERING data is based on which of the following?
• The FMS includes a library of what to build a flight plan?
• Which option is an example of a collective call sign?
• Which feature is shown in the upper right corner of the MCS EHSI?
• When do satellite clock errors occur?
• DME is an integral component of the TACAN System. Which navigation system does it complement?
• The two large radio categories are ?
• What are prowords used for in voice communications?
• There will always be one ICS net that both the pilots and tactical crew monitor.
• Which proword is used to indicate you have finished transmitting and do not expect a reply?
• The MCS EHSI displays both ground-based NAVAID information and what other navigation information?
• Which of the following best describes a proword?
• The INS is described as what type of navigation system?
• MAN is the abbreviation for which mode?
• Which component shows both ground-based NAVAID data and FMS derived navigation information?
• GPS provides navigation information of which dimensionality?
• True or false: SPS is used for civil navigation in controlled airspace in support of IFR operations.
• The stable platform's job is to keep accelerometers what?
• How is GPS position typically loaded into the INS?
• The INS is described as which of the following?
• In automatic (AUTO) cycling mode, what action does the system take regarding the next waypoint?
• Where are the INS accelerometers mounted?
• What does the NAV block display?
• Which statement about TACAN range is true?
• Which combination of data sources is used by the FMS to provide positions for drift checks?
• What is the UHF guard frequency?
• Which frequency band is used for SATCOM transmissions?
• Most EFIS/EHSI instruments can be set to display which data?
• The RADALT is a flight instrument that provides
• Where is the FMS straight-line distance to the selected waypoint displayed?
• The INS aids the GPS receiver by being which of the following?
• What color is secure voice mode described as?
• Which statement correctly describes a PPI?
• Where can user-created points be added to the navigation system?
• What does the upper left corner display on the MCS EHSI?
• A heavy thunderstorm can affect the radar picture. What is the likely effect?
• VHF radio systems can communicate in which modes?
• Which option describes how flat terrain is displayed on the radar scope?
• Regarding altitude information, which statement is true?
• In addition to being used on the HFGCS, HF radio is used as a backup radio system and for coordinating with which commander?
• What does the upper right corner display on the MCS EHSI?
• The multiple paths are generally due to which of the following?
• What is GPS best described as?
• Which statement best describes radar's role in weather scenarios?
• What is the purpose of cryptographic systems in secure communications?
• The VHF radio can be used to communicate with which agencies?
• Which statement about collective call signs is true?
• How are VHF and UHF RFs similar?
• The UHF radio is intended to be used by which users?
• Which phrase best describes the Guard Frequency?
• What does the INS continuously calculate?
• Bravo scan radars are sometimes seen on which platforms?
• Which statement accurately describes the strengths of GPS?
• When multiple callsigns are used, what must aircrew ensure?
• Under what condition may administrative and tactical call signs be combined on a single flight?
• What is the purpose of secure voice mode?
• A radar return with a shadow behind it indicates what property of the cloud?
• In radar reflectivity order, which material has the highest reflectivity?
• Multipath is the phenomenon in which a signal arrives at the receiving antenna by two or more distinct paths. Which option best reflects this definition when placed among distractors?
• GPS information may not be available at times due to which factors?
• What is a common problem with HF radios?
• Why do multi-crew aircraft use multiple ICS nets?
• The green needle displays bearing to which location?
• Which statement best describes how GPS and INS work together?
• IFF codes are limited to which numbers?
• Which statement about radar imagery is true?
• Ephemeris error is caused by which of the following?
• An alpha scan radar scans how many degrees?
• Which display is typically used to show an alpha scan radar?
• How may administrative and tactical call signs be treated on a single flight?
• In manual cycling mode (MAN), who must manually update the system when adding a new waypoint?
• Which statement about the accelerometers in an INS is accurate?
• The phenomenon where terrain behind an object masks the radar transmission is represented on the display as what?
• Which instrument provides absolute height or vertical distance above terrain?
• How often should the INS position be compared with GPS?
• A PPI is a scope with the scanning aircraft's/radar's position in the center, and a full 360 degree top down view of the area.
• Which statement is true about PPS versus SPS accuracy requirements?
• Collective call signs refer to more than one person or unit.
• When using secure communications, what must you wait for before speaking?
• If the INS and GPS positions differ by more than one mile, what action should be taken?
• Which statement best describes a primary IFF function?
• Which positional data sources are provided by the FMS to check INS drift?
• Why is diligence required when using multiple call signs?
• Which statement is NOT listed as a cause of GPS information unavailability?
• What is the disadvantage of an alpha scan radar?
• Which statement about the INS is false?
• Which radios have the ability to use crypto and operate in secure voice?
• An alpha scan radar is typically displayed on a PPI.
• The GPS can provide continuous position updates, which allows the INS to do what over time?
• A sector PPI shows a sector in front of the airplane.
• During Nav/Fam training, where are squawk and ident changes performed?
• Radar uses radio waves to detect and determine which three attributes?
• If a weather return on the scope has a shadow behind it, what does this indicate?
• What is a primary output of the INS?
• Can user-created points be added easily to the flight plan?
• The HF radio provides long-range OTH communications and operates in which band?
• The range limitation of TACAN reception is based on
• In the MCS, the magenta bearing needle displays bearing to which location?
• What is the advantage of a Bravo scan radar?
• What is the safety concern for HF transmissions due to higher power output?
• Suffixes X and Y are used for discrimination between TACAN channel sets. How many total channels result?
• How do accelerometers detect movement?