Performance-based Navigation (PBN)
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1 . The Performance-based Navigation (PBN) concept specifies that aircraft
RNAV and RNP system performance requirements be defined in terms of:
Answer: Preciseness, accuracy, sustainability, and universality.
Functionality, simplicity, universality, and cost.
** Accuracy, integrity, continuity, and functionality.
Periodically, cost, simplicity, and learning curve.
2 . Under PBN, generic navigation requirements are defined based on: Answer:
** Operational requirements.
Individual aircraft capabilities.
Practical weather and terrain minimums.
Individual ground control capabilities.
3 . What advantage(s) does Performance-based Navigation provide? Answer:
** It reduces the need to maintain sensor-specific routes and procedures.
Increases cost involved with sensor-specific routes.
It makes airspace routes more complex.
Broadens the scope of possible navigation specifications worldwide.
4 . What is the main difference between RNAV and RNP? Answer: RNAV is
only used enroute and during missed approach procedures.
** RNP includes the requirement for onboard performance monitoring and
alerting.
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RNAV includes the requirement for onboard performance monitoring and
alerting.
RNP does not have terminal, approach, or departure applications.
5 . Both RNP and RNAV specifications have certain functional requirements,
including which of the following? Answer: Automatic communication of basic
navigation information to ground control.
3D display of aircraft position to include altitude, airspeed, and bearing.
Display of other aircraft in the area with speed and altitude.
** Navigation data storage function.
6 . Does the PBN concept include vertical performance? Answer: Yes,
however, vertical performance is only specified for terminal and approach
operations.
** No, although some navigation specifications include requirements for
vertical guidance using GNSS or barometric vertical navigation.
Yes, vertical performance is a standard part of the PBN concept and is utilized
to reduce vertical separation between aircraft.
No, vertical performance requirements are not a part of PBN, though some
instrument approaches using RNAV or RNP may require vertical guidance.
7 . For oceanic, remote, en-route, and terminal operations, an RNP
specification is designated as: Answer: TSE "X"; such as TSE 4.
"X" TSE; such as 4 TSE.
** RNP/RNAV "X"; such as RNP 4.
"X" RNP/RNAV; such as 4 RNAV.
Questions with Answers (100% Correct
Answers)
1 . The Performance-based Navigation (PBN) concept specifies that aircraft
RNAV and RNP system performance requirements be defined in terms of:
Answer: Preciseness, accuracy, sustainability, and universality.
Functionality, simplicity, universality, and cost.
** Accuracy, integrity, continuity, and functionality.
Periodically, cost, simplicity, and learning curve.
2 . Under PBN, generic navigation requirements are defined based on: Answer:
** Operational requirements.
Individual aircraft capabilities.
Practical weather and terrain minimums.
Individual ground control capabilities.
3 . What advantage(s) does Performance-based Navigation provide? Answer:
** It reduces the need to maintain sensor-specific routes and procedures.
Increases cost involved with sensor-specific routes.
It makes airspace routes more complex.
Broadens the scope of possible navigation specifications worldwide.
4 . What is the main difference between RNAV and RNP? Answer: RNAV is
only used enroute and during missed approach procedures.
** RNP includes the requirement for onboard performance monitoring and
alerting.
, 2
RNAV includes the requirement for onboard performance monitoring and
alerting.
RNP does not have terminal, approach, or departure applications.
5 . Both RNP and RNAV specifications have certain functional requirements,
including which of the following? Answer: Automatic communication of basic
navigation information to ground control.
3D display of aircraft position to include altitude, airspeed, and bearing.
Display of other aircraft in the area with speed and altitude.
** Navigation data storage function.
6 . Does the PBN concept include vertical performance? Answer: Yes,
however, vertical performance is only specified for terminal and approach
operations.
** No, although some navigation specifications include requirements for
vertical guidance using GNSS or barometric vertical navigation.
Yes, vertical performance is a standard part of the PBN concept and is utilized
to reduce vertical separation between aircraft.
No, vertical performance requirements are not a part of PBN, though some
instrument approaches using RNAV or RNP may require vertical guidance.
7 . For oceanic, remote, en-route, and terminal operations, an RNP
specification is designated as: Answer: TSE "X"; such as TSE 4.
"X" TSE; such as 4 TSE.
** RNP/RNAV "X"; such as RNP 4.
"X" RNP/RNAV; such as 4 RNAV.
