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Exam #1 Review Information

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Exam #1 scheduled:

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Pilotage - Understand the elements of pilotage.

Dead Reckoning & Formula - Apply the information given in a cross country problem to determine TC, MH, CC, WCA, etc. Be able to work through the formula backwards.

Variation, Deviation, Isogonic, Compass Errors in Flight - Be able to identify and explain the differences in each definition and the associated dangers in cross country planning.

Courses, Heading, Track, Fix, LOP, Waypoint, DTK, Rhumb, Great Circle, Loxodrome - Be able to identify the definition of all terms and associated navigation systems these terms would be used.

ICE-T, Airspeeds - Understand the cause and effects of the airspeed variations.

ETE, ETA, Time Zones, UTC - Know the continental time zones and be able to work a problem within these zones. Understand the elements of UTC and ZULU time used in navigation.

Lat/Log, FRD (fix/radial/distance), Nautical Mile, Degrees, Minutes, Knots - Be able to identify units of navigational measurement and use these units in a problem solving form.

Charts, Projections, Symbols, Scales - Be able to convert scales and identify characteristics printed on navigational charts.

Time Challenge - Be able to convert to UTC and back to any of the four continental time zones, thereby projecting ETAs.

VOR - Understand and identify the limitations, characteristics, and operating procedures associated with this navigation system.

The Four Dimensions of Navigation - List them.

NDB- Understand and identify the limitations, characteristics, and operating procedures associated with this navigation system.

DME- Understand and identify the limitations, characteristics, and operating procedures associated with this navigation system.

ILS & the Individual Components- Understand and identify the limitations, characteristics, and operating procedures associated with this navigation system.

CFIT - Be able to explain the common causes of CFIT and the most common user group that has CFIT accidents. Explain the function of GPWS.

Fan Markers- Understand and identify the limitations, characteristics, and operating procedures associated with this navigation system.

LORAN-C- Understand and identify the limitations, characteristics, and operating procedures associated with this navigation system.

INS Components, Theory & Operation - Understand and identify the limitations, characteristics, and operating procedures associated with this navigation system.

End of Exam #1 Review

The above list contains subjects that will be questioned on Exam 1. I would suggest a complete review of the Skynotes, hand-outs, reading assignments, and class notes concerning each of these subjects.

Exam #2 Review Information

Exam #2 scheduled:

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TCAS I & TCAS II - Understand and identify the limitations, characteristics, and operating procedures associated with this collision avoidance system.

Primary & Secondary Radar - Know the differences and benefits of each system, as well as the limitations and uses of the components.

Transponder Operation - Be able to list the cross country filing equipment suffix's associated with transponder and non-transponder equipped aircraft. Understand the limitations and benefits of using the beacons.

Radar, Components, Theory & Operation - Understand and identify the limitations, characteristics, and operating procedures associated with land and airborne components of this system.

Pilotage - Understand the elements of pilotage.

Dead Reckoning & Formula - Apply the information given in a cross country problem to determine TC, MH, CC, WCA, etc. Be able to work through the formula backwards.

LORAN-C- Understand and identify the limitations, characteristics, and operating procedures associated with this navigation system.

The Four Dimensions of Navigation - List them.

No Baloney - I may choose another type of sandwich.

GPS Components, Theory & Operation - You should be able to list the SPS limitations of GPS and the FAA remedies for our user group. What are the transmission codes. Provide details about the GPS segments. Approach construction and flow. What does the ionosphere have to do with GPS?

R.A.I.M. - What is receiver autonomous integrity monitoring?

FMS Components & Operation - What are the concerns for use of the automation and the general limitations of the system. Understand the multi-equipment installation limitations for different types of operations.

EFIS Components & Operation - What are the different tube systems and how can a pilot manage this information. ****Not on this Exam*****Spring 2005

WAAS & LAAS Theory of Operation - Understand the general overview of the individual systems and the components involved with each. Understand the relative accuracy's of each compared to SPS of GPS.

Navigation System Integrity, Accuracy, Availability - Be able to list and understand the meaning of these words.

Equipment Suffix on Flight Plan

GLONASS - Overall accuracy compared to GPS. Overall system similarity.

CFIT

GPS Components, Theory & Operation

INS Components, Theory & Operation

FMS Components & Operation

EFIS Components & Operation

WAAS & LAAS Theory of Operation

Navigation System Integrity, Accuracy, Availability

Equipment Suffix on Flight Plan

Four Dimensions of Navigation

End of Exam #2 Review

The above list contains subjects that will be questioned on Exam 2. I would suggest a complete review of the Skynotes, hand-outs, reading assignments, and class notes concerning each of these subjects.

Final Exam Review

Final Exam Scheduled: 10:15 on 12/14 in 3303 Kohrman.

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Pilotage

Dead Reckoning & Formula

Variation, Deviation, Isogonic, Compass Errors in Flight

Courses, Heading, Track, Fix, LOP, Waypoint, DTK, Rhumb, Great Circle,

ICE-T, Airspeeds

ETE, ETA, Time Zones, UTC,

Lat/Log, FRD (fix/radial/distance), Loxodrome, Nautical Mile, Degrees, Minutes, Knots

Charts, Projections, Symbols, Scales

Time Challenge

VOR/VOR-DME/TACAN Theory & Operation

NDB Theory & Operation

DME Theory & Operation

ILS & the Individual Components & Operation

Fan Markers

LORAN-C Navigation Theory & Operation

TCAS I & TCAS II Theory & Operation

Secondary Radar

Transponder Operation

Radar, Components, Theory & Operation

Baloney or Tuna

CFIT

GPS Components, Theory & Operation

INS Components, Theory & Operation

FMS Components & Operation

EFIS Components & Operation

WAAS & LAAS Theory of Operation

Navigation System Integrity, Accuracy, Availability

Equipment Suffix on Flight Plan

Four Dimensions of Navigation

GLONASS

ADS-B Principle of Operation & Required Components

International Trip Planning & Preparation

Extended Twin Operation Standards

FIRs

NAT

MNPSA NOT INCLUDED ON THIS EXAM

Coast-out & Coast-in Points

Contents of Oceanic Position Reports

Equal Time Point - Define & Calculate

Mexico Video items

Point of No Return - Define

Type 1-5 Errors NOT INCLUDED ON THIS EXAM

Gross Error Check NOT INCLUDED ON THIS EXAM

Master Document NOT INCLUDED ON THIS EXAM

Navigation System Alignment Times NOT INCLUDED ON THIS EXAM

The above lists contains subjects that will be questioned on the final. Please remember the Final Exam contains both Exam 1 & Exam 2 material as well as new material discussed after Exam 2. I would suggest a complete review of the Skynotes, hand-outs, reading assignments, and class notes concerning each of these subjects. Use the details listed in the above two exam reviews to give you clues as to question areas.