A Nondirectional Radio Beacon (NDB) transmits nondirectional signals whereby the
pilot of a properly equipped aircraft can determine the aircraft's ____________ from the
station. - answer bearing
Nondirectional Radio Beacons (NDBs) are subject to disturbances from lightning and
precipitation static, which may result in erroneous ______________ information. -
answer bearing
Nondirectional Radio Beacons operate in what frequency band? - answer190 to 1750
kHz
A ground-based electronic navigational aid transmitting very high frequency navigational
signals 360 degrees in azimuth, orientated from magnetic north is called __________. –
answer VOR
Which of the following is used as the basis for navigation within the National Airspace
System? – answer VOR
VORs operate in what frequency band? - answer108.0 to 117.95 MHz
How many magnetic radials are available from a VOR? - answer360
The VOR antenna transmission pattern is _________________. -
answeromnidirectional
A basic restriction regarding the use of VOR navigational aids is that its signal
_____________________. - answeris line of sight
Specific geographical positions on the earths surface are described by the terms
"____________" and "__________". - answerlatitude; longitude
The three aeronautical charts used by VFR pilots are VFR Terminal Area Charts ,World
Aeronautical Charts, and ________________ Charts. - answerSectional
The angular difference between true north and magnetic north is known as magnetic
_________________. - answervariaton
Two basic methods of air navigation are radio and _________________. -
answerpilotage
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