VOR and NDB Homework Reading Assignment

Required Reading
AIM 1-1-1 to 1-1-8
Instrument Flying Handbook 7-1 to 7-17 “DME Errors”

Optional (recommended) Reading

Jeppesen Instrument/Commercial Manual Chapter 2, Section C
NDB & VOR Service Volumes

NDB Symbols and Class and Service Volumes (AIM 1-1-8)

Compass Locator – __________

MH – __________nm
H – __________nm
HH – __________nm

Where can NDB service volumes can be located? ______________________________________________

VOR Symbols

VOR

VOR/DME

TACAN

VOR Standard Service Volumes (AIM 1-1-8)

Range: __________________
Terminal (T)
Altitudes: ________________

Range: _________________
Low Altitude (L)
Altitudes: ________________

Range: __________________

Altitudes: ________________

Range: __________________

Altitudes: ________________

High Altitude (H)

Range: __________________

Altitudes: ________________

Range: __________________

Altitudes: ________________
 NDB Quiz

1. What does the acronym NDB stand for? (AIM 1-1-2) _________________________________________

2. What equipment is used to receive and use NDB signals? ____________________________________

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3. How can we determine which class an NDB is and therefore it’s service volume? __________________

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4. What frequency range do NDBs operate in? (AIM 1-1-2) ______________________________________

5. When referring to NDBs, which term do we use, BEARING or RADIAL? (circle the correct answer)

6. Compass locators are frequently co-located with what? (AIM 1-1-2) _____________________________

7. Why must we constantly monitor the Morse code of an NDB? (AIM 1-1-2) ________________________

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8. What are some of the operational errors associated with NDBs? (AIM 1-1-2) ______________________\

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9. Other than for use as primary navigation or approach, what other purpose(s) can NDBs serve? _______

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VOR Quiz

1. What does the acronym VOR stand for? (AIM 1-1-3) _________________________________________

2. What are the three different types of VORs and what differentiates them? (AIM 1-1-3, 1-1-5, 1-1-6) _____

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3. What equipment is used to receive and use VOR signals? ____________________________________

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4. How can we determine the service volume of a particular VOR? ________________________________

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5. What frequency range do VORs operate in? (AIM 1-1-3) ______________________________________

6. When referring to VORs, which term do we use, BEARING or RADIAL? (circle the correct answer)

7. What does the letter “H” stand for in the VOR box on enroute charts? What about “T” & “D”? _________

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8. Are VORs calibrated to MAGNETIC north or TRUE north? (circle the correct answer)

9. On the Jeppesen low altitude L49 enroute chart, what does “2.1G - Macon” over the Savannah VOR?

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10. What else can we determine by examining the Savannah VOR box? ____________________________

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11. What does it mean when a VOR is not surrounded by a box on low altitude enroute charts? __________

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12. What are some of the operational errors associated with VORs? (AIM 1-1-3) ______________________

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13. How can we determine the operational status of VORs and NDBs before we begin a flight and why would

this be important? ____________________________________________________________________

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14. What methods are available for checking the VOR receiver before flight? (AIM 1-1-4) _______________

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15. Where can we find a list of VOT and Ground or Air VOR checkpoints? ___________________________

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16. Describe DME, how it is received, it’s frequency range, and operational errors. (AIM 1-1-7) __________

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17. Is GPS and acceptable (i.e. legal) replacement for DME? (AIM 1-1-19 f ) _________________________