CTS - GPS Overview, Top Questions and answers, 100% Accurate. Graded A+

CTS - GPS Overview, Top Questions and
answers, 100% Accurate. Graded A+

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



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



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



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



5. How many satellites are necessary for Fault Detection and Exclusion with baro-aiding? - ✔✔-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? - ✔✔-GPS vertical errors will make integrity monitoring functions
invalid.



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



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



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



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