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AT BASIC 19
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Aviation
Undergraduate 4
12/06/2013

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Term
1. Instrument Approach Procedures (IAPs) are designed to ________.
Definition
provide an IFR descent from an en route environment to a point where a safe landing can be made
Term
2. A Nonprecision approach does not provide ________.
Definition
electronic glide slope information
Term
3. The Decision Altitude (DA) ________.
Definition
is the altitude at which a decision must be made to either continue the approach or execute a missed approach
Term
4. Which of the following is an optional component of an ILS?
Definition
Inner marker beacon
Term
5. When the glide slope component of an ILS is inoperative, which of the following is true?
Definition
It is classified as a Localizer approach.
Term
6. In which section of the Instrument Approach Chart are the DME arcs depicted?
Definition
Planview
Term
7. Height of obstructions depicted on Instrument Approach Procedure Charts are _______.
Definition
always MSL
Term
8. Which component of an ILS makes the ILS approach NOT authorized if it fails?
Definition
Glide slope
Term
9. Runway Visual Range (RVR) is ________.
Definition
the horizontal distance a pilot will see down the runway from the approach end
Term
10. A Localizer approach differs from an ILS approach because ________.
Definition
no electronic altitude guidance is provided
Term
11. Obstructions are depicted in which of the following sections of an Instrument Approach Chart?
Definition
Planview
Term
12. A Localizer approach is a(n) ________ approach.
Definition
nonprecision
Term
13. Which statement is true regarding Minimum Safe Altitudes (MSAs)?
Definition
MSAs provide 1,000-foot obstacle clearance.
Term
14. Which is not a characteristic of a Nondirectional Radio Beacon (NDB)?
Definition
More accurate than a VOR
Term
see QUIZ for IAP chart and Labeling
Definition
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