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1. Who developed the GPS system? - correct answer ✔✔Department of Defense.



2. The GPS satellite system is designed to ensure at least how many satellites are always visible
to a user worldwide? - correct answer ✔✔5.



3. Where can you find information on GPS satellite outages? - correct answer ✔✔All the
answers are correct.



4. RAIM allows the GPS receiver to: - correct answer ✔✔Perform integrity monitoring.



5. How many satellites are necessary for Fault Detection and Exclusion with baro-aiding? -
correct answer ✔✔5.



6. When determining if a satellite is providing corrupt information, why should the GPS derived
altitude NOT be used in lieu of baro-aiding? - correct answer ✔✔GPS vertical errors will make
integrity monitoring functions invalid.



7. How can the pilot receive satellite NOTAMs? - correct answer ✔✔By requesting GPS
aeronautical information during a briefing.



8. What does RNP mean? - correct answer ✔✔Required Navigation Performance.



9. The 0.3 sensitivity on the GPS is for which mode of flight? - correct answer ✔✔Approach.



10. How do you know if a GPS is approved for IFR operations? - correct answer ✔✔The correct
TSO will be listed in the STC for the device.

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