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ATC BASICS BLOCK 3
2026|COMPREHENSIVE Q&A FOR
CERTIFICATION SUCCESS
Dead reckoning - correct-answer -This method of navigation requires flying a
predetermined course, taking into account the effects of wind.
013 degrees - correct-answer -A pilot has a predetermined true heading of 020
degrees. The magnetic variation is 7 degrees East. What magnetic heading should
be flown?
20 NM - correct-answer -An a/c encounters a 20 kt crosswind & makes NO
heading correction. How far off course would the a/c be after 1 hour of flight?
10 NM
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10 SM
20 NM
20 SM
higher - correct-answer -At high altitudes, an a/c's TAS is _____ than it's IAS.
NAVAID - correct-answer -A _________ is ANY electronic device, airborne or on
the surface, which provides point-to-point guidance info or position data to a/c in
flight.
NDB - correct-answer -NAVAID that uses L/MF or UFH radio beacon transmitting
non-directional signals whereby the pilot of an a/c equipped w/ direction finding
equipment can determine its bearing to or from the beacon and "home"/track
to/from the station.
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3; 2 - correct-answer -NDB radio beacons, except compass locators, transmit a
continuous __-letter ID in morse code. A compass locater uses a __-letter ID.
VOR - correct-answer -A ground based electronic NAVAID that transmits very high
frequency navigation signals, 360 degrees in azimuth, oriented to magnetic north.
VOR - correct-answer -The _____ is the primary NAVAID for the NAS.
radials - correct-answer -The courses oriented FROM the VOR station are called
_____.
VOR - correct-answer -This NAVAID is subject to line-of-sight restrictions and do
NOT penetrate mountains.
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Terminal; low; high - correct-answer -The 3 classes of VORs are ________,
________, and _______.
360 usable magnetic radials - correct-answer -A VOR station projects
_______________.
360 usable true radials
360 usable magnetic radials
an infinite # of bearings
TACAN - correct-answer -An ultra high-frequency (UHF) rho-theta air NAVAID that
provides suitably equipped a/c continuous indications of bearing & distance.
channel number - correct-answer -TACAN bearing and distance frequencies are
paired and assigned a ____________.
ATC BASICS BLOCK 3
2026|COMPREHENSIVE Q&A FOR
CERTIFICATION SUCCESS
Dead reckoning - correct-answer -This method of navigation requires flying a
predetermined course, taking into account the effects of wind.
013 degrees - correct-answer -A pilot has a predetermined true heading of 020
degrees. The magnetic variation is 7 degrees East. What magnetic heading should
be flown?
20 NM - correct-answer -An a/c encounters a 20 kt crosswind & makes NO
heading correction. How far off course would the a/c be after 1 hour of flight?
10 NM
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10 SM
20 NM
20 SM
higher - correct-answer -At high altitudes, an a/c's TAS is _____ than it's IAS.
NAVAID - correct-answer -A _________ is ANY electronic device, airborne or on
the surface, which provides point-to-point guidance info or position data to a/c in
flight.
NDB - correct-answer -NAVAID that uses L/MF or UFH radio beacon transmitting
non-directional signals whereby the pilot of an a/c equipped w/ direction finding
equipment can determine its bearing to or from the beacon and "home"/track
to/from the station.
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3; 2 - correct-answer -NDB radio beacons, except compass locators, transmit a
continuous __-letter ID in morse code. A compass locater uses a __-letter ID.
VOR - correct-answer -A ground based electronic NAVAID that transmits very high
frequency navigation signals, 360 degrees in azimuth, oriented to magnetic north.
VOR - correct-answer -The _____ is the primary NAVAID for the NAS.
radials - correct-answer -The courses oriented FROM the VOR station are called
_____.
VOR - correct-answer -This NAVAID is subject to line-of-sight restrictions and do
NOT penetrate mountains.
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Terminal; low; high - correct-answer -The 3 classes of VORs are ________,
________, and _______.
360 usable magnetic radials - correct-answer -A VOR station projects
_______________.
360 usable true radials
360 usable magnetic radials
an infinite # of bearings
TACAN - correct-answer -An ultra high-frequency (UHF) rho-theta air NAVAID that
provides suitably equipped a/c continuous indications of bearing & distance.
channel number - correct-answer -TACAN bearing and distance frequencies are
paired and assigned a ____________.
