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Overview Of Navigation Systems

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary function of the DME system in aircraft navigation?

To measure the altitude of the aircraft

To measure the slant range distance between the aircraft and a ground station

To monitor the speed of the aircraft

To provide heading information

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is a characteristic of an ATC system?

It calculates the slant range using pulse signals

It controls the aircraft’s altitude and heading

It manages the interrogation and reply signals between the ground station and aircraft

It measures the airspeed of the aircraft

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

How does the DME system calculate the distance between the aircraft and the ground station?

By measuring the speed of the aircraft relative to the station

By calculating the time between sending and receiving a signal, accounting for a delay

By using the altitude of the aircraft and converting it into a distance

By measuring the difference in pressure at different altitudes

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

What is the typical delay used in the DME system to account for the reply signal from the ground station?

25 microseconds

20.3 microseconds

100 microseconds

50 microseconds

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

In the ATC-DME system, what information does the aircraft provide to the ATC ground station using transponder codes?

Its altitude and airspeed

The slant range distance to the next waypoint

A four-digit code representing the aircraft’s identification or squawk code

Its current heading and bearing

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