Aerospace Navigation Systems

Practice the most important Aerospace Navigation Systems MCQs with answers and detailed explanations to improve your preparation.

Q1. Which navigation system uses a constellation of satellites to provide global positioning?

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Q2. What is the primary sensor used in an Inertial Navigation System (INS)?

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Q3. Which ground-based system provides both azimuth and distance to aircraft?

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Q4. Which component of ILS provides lateral guidance to aircraft?

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Q5. The glide slope in ILS typically has an angle of:

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Q6. Which navigation aid uses the aircraft’s automatic direction finder (ADF)?

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Q7. In GPS, how many satellites are required for a 3D position fix?

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Q8. Which system corrects GPS signals to improve accuracy for aviation?

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Q9. What does the Mode C transponder provide to ATC?

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Q10. Which navigation system is immune to jamming and spoofing compared to GPS?

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Q11. Doppler navigation measures:

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Q12. Which navigation aid provides vertical and lateral guidance for precision landing?

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Q13. What is the main limitation of INS without GPS updates?

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Q14. Which radar system helps pilots avoid terrain collisions?

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Q15. What does RNAV allow an aircraft to do?

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Q16. Which collision avoidance system issues traffic advisories and resolution advisories?

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Q17. Which part of ILS helps pilots know distance from the runway?

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Q18. ADS-B technology relies on which system for position data?

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Q19. What is the main advantage of satellite-based navigation over ground-based aids?

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Q20. Which radio navigation aid operates in the VHF frequency band (108-117.95 MHz)?

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