NAV-RH-MODULE4-TEST LEARN


1. The purpose of the TAS input, from the air data computer, to the Inertial Navigation System is for:




2. Which of the following correctly lists the order of available selections of the Mode Selector switches of an inertial reference system (IRS) mode panel?





3. A pilot accidently turning OFF the INS in flight, and then turns it back ON a few moments later. Following this incident:





4. What is the sequence of pages on start-up of the Boeing 737-400 FMS?




5. An INS platform is kept at right angles to local gravity by applying corrections for the effects of:
i. Aircraft manoeuvres
ii. Earth rotation
iii. Transport wander
iv. Coriolis
v. Gyroscopic inertia




6. Which of the following statements concernikng the operation of an Inertial Navigation System (INS)/Inertial Reference System (IRS) is correct?





7. Where and when are the IRS positions updated?





8. Calibrated Airspeed (CAS) is indicated Airspeed (IAS) corrected for:




9. Which of the following statements concerning the position indicated on the Inertial Reference System (IRS) display is correct?





10. In the Boeing 737-400 FMS, the CDU is used to:





11. Comparing the Present Position display on the Boeing 737-400 FMC, you note that there is a 10-mile difference between the left IRS and the right IRS positions. This means that:





12. When can a pilot change the data in the FMS data base?




13. An aircraft equipped with an Inertial Navigation System (INS) flies with INS 1 coupled with autopilot 1. Both inertial navigation systems are navigating from waypoint A to B. The inertial systems Central Display Units (CDU) shows:
-XTK on INS 1 = 0 –XTK on INS 2 = BL (XTK = cross track)
From this information it can be deduced that:





14. In an IRS:




15. In a Flight Management System (FMS), control Display Units (CDUs) are used pre-flight to




16. IRS differs from INS in that it:





17. During the initial alignment of an inertial navigation system (INS) the equipment:





18. The principle of Schuler Tuning as applied to the operation of inertial Navigation Systems Inertial Reference Systems is applicable to:





19. In an Inertial Navigation System (INS), Ground speed (GS) is calculated:





20. Within the platform levelling loop of an earth-vertical referenced INS:





21. A useful method of a pilot resolving, during a visual flight, any uncertainty in the aircraft’s position is to maintain visual contact with the ground and:




22. What measurement is used to carry out alignment of an Inertial Navigation System?





23. You are flying a VFR route and have become uncertain of your position. Which is the best course of action?




24. Some inertial reference systems are known as strapdown. This means:





25. Isogrivs on a chart indicate lines of:




26. What is the validity period of the permanent data base of aeronautical information stored in the FMC in the B737-400 Flight Management System?




27. After alignment of the stable platform of the Inertial Navigation System, the output data from the INS computer to the platform is:




28. Which component of the B737-400 Flight Management System (FMS) is used to enter flight plan routeing and performance parameters?




29. Which of the following statements is correct concerning gyro-compassing of an inertial navigation system (INS)?





30. What does the sensor of an INS/IRS measure?




31. Which of the following statements concerning the aircraft positions indicated on a triple fit Inertial Navigation System (INS)/Inertial Reference System (IRS) on the CDU is correct?





32. What is the effect on the Mach number and TAS in an aircraft that is climbing with constant CAS?




33. Waypoints can be entered in an INS memory in different formats. In which of the following formats can waypoints be entered into all INSs?





34. Which of the following statements concerning the loss of alignment by an Inertial Reference System (IRS) in flight is correct?





35. When is the last point at which an INS or IRS may be selected to NAV mode?





36. The resultant of the first integration of the output from the east/west accelerometer of an inertial navigation system (INS) in NAV MODE is:





37. What method of entering waypoints can be used on all INS equipments?





38. Which of the following statements concerning the aircraft positions indicated on a triple fit Inertial Navigation System (INS)/Inertial Reference System (IRS) on the CDU is correct?





39. Some inertial reference and navigation systems are known as strapdown. This means that:





40. In order to maintain an accurate vertical using a pendulous sytem, an aircraft inertial platform incorporates a device:




41. Gyro-compassing of an inertial reference system (IRS) is accomplished with the mode selector switched to:





42. In an Inertial Reference System, accelerations are measured in relation to:





43. What is the source of magnetic variation information in a Flight Management System (FMS)?





44. After alignment, is it possible to update IRS positions?





45. After alignment of the stable platform of an Inertial Navigation System, the output data from the platform is:





46. A laser reference system (IRS), as compared to a gyro reference system (INS):





47. The platform of an inertial navigation system (INS) is maintained at right angles to the local vertical by applying corrections for the effects of:





48. On a triple-fit IRS system, present positions on the CDU:





49. The azimuth gyro of an inertial unit has a drift of 0.0*Q After a flight of 12 hrs with a ground speed of 500 kt, the error on the aeroplane position is approximately:





50. On an INS, what is the output of the E/W second-stage integrator?





51. Which of the following can be input to the FMC using a maximum of 5 alphanumerics:




52. What additional information is required to be input to an Inertial Navigation System (INS) in order to obtain an W/V readout?




53. In a ring laser gyro, the purpose of the dither motor is to:





54. The FMC position is:




55. What is the name given to an Inertial Reference System (IRS) which has the gyros and accelerometers as part of the units fixture to the aircraft structure?





56. On the IRS, selection of ATT mode gives?





57. Double integration of the output from the east/west accelerometer of an inertial navigation system (INS) in the NAV MODE give:





58. Gyro-compassing in an INS:





59. In what formats can created waypoints be entered into the scratch pad of the B737-400 FMS?





60. Alignment of INS and IRS equipments can take place in which of the following modes?





61. Which of the following statements concerning the operation of an Inertial Navigation System (INS) /Inertial Reference System (IRS) is correct?





62. The drift of the azimuth gyro on an inertial unit induces an error in the position given by this unit. T being the elapsed time. The total error is:





63. In what plane is gyro wander known as drift?




64. Which of the following lists the first three pages of the FMC/CDU normally used to enter data on initial start-up of te B737-400 Electronic Flight Intrument System?




65. The period of validity of an FMS database is:





66. The full alignment of the stable platform on an Inertial Navigation System:





67. With reference to an inertial navigation system (INS) the initial great circle track between computer inserted waypoints will be displayed when the control display unit (CDU) is selected to:





68. The alignment time, at mid-latitudes, for an Inertial Reference System using laser ring gyros is approximately:





69. Aircraft position determined by radio navigation in an FMC is derived from:





70. The sensors of an INS measure:





71. How is the radio position determined by the FMC in the B737-400 Electronic Flight Instrument System?




72. When initial position is put into an FMS, the system:





73. Which of the following lists, which compares an Inertial Reference System that utilises Ring Laser Gyroscopes (RLG) instead of conventional gyroscopes, is completely correct?





74. The resultant of the first integration from the north/south accelerometer of an inertial navigation system (INS) in the NAV MODE is:





75. An aircraft in the northern hemisphere is making an accurate rate one turn to the right.If the initial heading was 135o, after 30 seconds the direct reading magnetic compass should read:




76. The data that needs to be inserted into an Inertial Reference System in order to enable the system to make a successful alignment for navigation is:





77. During initial alignment an inertial navigation system is north aligned by inputs from:





78. What are the positions (in the order left to right) on the Boeing 737-400 IRS MSU mode selector?





79. With reference to inertial navigation systems, a TAS input is:




80. Inertial Reference System sensors include:





81. An Inertial Navigation System, what is the output of the first stage North/South integrator?





82. One of the errors inherent in a ring laser gyroscope occurs at low input rotation rates tending towards zero when a phenomenon known as lock-in is experienced. What is the name of the technique, effected by means of a piezo-electric motor, that is used to correct this error?





83. The platform of an inertial navigation system (INS) is maintained at right angles to the local vertical by applying corrections for the effects of:





84. The ICAO definition of ETA is the:




85. ATT Mode of the Inertial Reference System (IRS) is a back-up mode providing:





86. In the B737-400 Flight Management System the CDUs are used during pre-flight to:




87. In which of the following situations is the FMC present position of a B737-400 Electronic Flight Instrument System likely to be least accurate?




88. From the departure point, the distance to the point of equal time is:




89. Which of the following statements concerning the alignment procedure for Inertial Navigation Systems (INS/Inertial Reference Systems (IRS) at mid-latitudes is correct?





90. When and where are IRS positions updated?





91. An aircraft is climbing at a constant CAS in ISA conditions . What will be the effect on TAS and Mach No?




92. The term drift refers to the wander of the axis of a gyro in:




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