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NAV N Radio Viva PDF
NAV N Radio Viva PDF
1. Diff between GPWS n EGPWS. KInd of warning EGPWS gives, how does it
work
5. VOR, DVOR(Doppler VOR), NDB, which one would you prefer to use and why
7. RADIO ALT
8. RVSM contingencies
9. ALL types of projections, if you are at equator which type of chart would you
use(projection type)
thse are the one i could remember as of now, will let you people know, if i could
recollect more of them
q. What is RVSM - what are the requirements for an aircraft to enter rvsm
airspace?
q.What is RNP
3.GPWS and EGPWS, Reasons for EGPWS that it gives us the warnings and alerts
for terrain ahead also?
4.Hard Iron & Soft iron Magnetism ; What kind of magnetism will an aircraft
acquire if it is hammered for a long time? ; EGPWS Mode 6.
Colours for GRID MORA, Scale on Jepp. Chart, Approach plates -LOC
approach(GS out).
-TAT>OAT, why?
-INS setting/faliures
-what is a VOLMET?
-night effect
-sidereal day
-VOR errors
-what is P RNAV
-RL on a Mercator
-converting climb gradient to RoC (the examiner was looking for a rule of thumb
formula)
good luck!
Ok mine was pathetic they got into charts and were like you need to know those
jep charts very well
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There was a chart that was for some airline / operator specific. Can some one help
in finding out what all are the symbols used for various airlines / operators.
Airspace Classifications- what about SAR in these air spaces- Need help on this
SLOP
Can someone tell about uncontrolled airspace. It is given at many places that in In
India there are no uncontrolled air space. But I remember during RTR classes lots
of time uncontrolled airspace was mentioned during routing.
RVSM reqmts - what are the figures for difference between the altimeters, Altitude
hold / warning. DGCA CAR gives different figures on diff pages. Reqmt of TCAS-
is it there or just recommended. The
Questions on notes on a Apch Chart. Don't answer without looking at the chart
even if it is too obvious an answer. As far as I know, if the controller tells you to do
something then it is understood that he is in control and doing so depending on the
traffic But I think he expected me to look at the chart and readout the note.
ETOPS, who has to approve and why? Definition. Emphasis on nil winds and
single engine cruise speeds. He kept hinting on what are the environmental factors
that are affecting.
following:
Class A. IFR flights only are permitted, all flights are provided with air traffic
Class B . IFR and VFR flights are permitted, all flights are provided with air
Class C. IFR and VFR flights are permitted, all flights are provided with air
traffic control service and IFR flights are separated from other IFR flights and
from VFR flights. VFR flights are separated from IFR flights and receive traffic
Class D. IFR and VFR flights are permitted and all flights are provided with air
traffic control service, IFR flights are separated from other IFR flights and
receive traffic information in respect of VFR flights, VFR flights receive traffic
Class E. IFR and VFR flights are permitted, IFR flights are provided with air
traffic control service and are separated from other IFR flights. All flights
receive traffic information as far as is practical. Class E shall not be used for
control zones.
Class F. IFR and VFR flights are permitted, all participating IFR flights receive
an air traffic advisory service and all flights receive flight information service if
requested.
Class G . IFR and VFR flights are permitted and receive flight information
service if requested.
2.6.2 Airspace classes have been classified in AIP India ENR 1.4.
2. Area of responsibility
2.1.The Search & Rescue service is responsible for entire India territory including
territorial waters as well as airspace over high-seas encompassed by Chennai,
Kolkata and Mumbai FIRs.
RVSM reqmts - what are the figures for difference between the altimeters, Altitude
hold / warning. DGCA CAR gives different figures on diff pages. Reqmt of TCAS-
is it there or just recommended.
8 AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS:
8.1 The aircraft shall be equipped to meet the following minimum equipment
and in all cases, enabling the criteria of paras 8.1.3 and 8.2.6 to
be met.
8.1.4 An altitude alerting system that alerts the crew aurally and visually if
± 300 feet (for aircraft for which application for type certification was
made on or before April 9, 1997) or ± 200 feet (for aircraft for which
altitude hold mode in straight and level flight under non turbulent,
ACAS II is required.
First thing he did was pull out an IFR chart and asked me a few questions about
symbols, etc. IFR plates, asked me lot of questions and then asked me how I would
do a CANPA approach using the chart.
Secondary Radar
Compass errors
hey guys!
its was pretty easy......quite general stuff.....in nav dey might ask u stuff frm
projections, app plates, enroute charts......ETOPS for sure, min fuel reqired for jets,
diff between alternate n suitable aerodrome, don't forget to do performance related
topics sch as C.G position effects on range, wn shud u report ATC ( variation frm
filed TAS, change in ETA at fix etc.).......effect of wt on glide .......a/s req for max
glide), type of projection on enroute chart.....etc
For radio...its pretty basics bt u shud be clear abt funda's......hw actually things
work.......dey might ask u sumthin out of da box bt if u apply little logic u wud b
able to ans dose! they won't cover mch abt auto systems, engine insruments n ol...!!
Asked me to locate isogonal lines,ifr and vfr airports,grid mora and its def.,locate
symbol for route communication frequency in the enroute charts section.
Draw non standard holding pattern for 300 inbound and tell all three entry points.
Etops different categories 75,120 and 180.etops entry and exit point.
Terrestrial magnetism
where is papi light located left or right side tell from approach plate got confused
in this ques.
2. Looking at the Sunrise/Sunset table in the Jepp Manual please get the sunrise
time in Bombay for today? Is this time LMT, UTC, or IST? Please find the IST
timing
3. Explain Grid MORA, Symbols - RVSM, FIR boundary, WX frequency, and
Airspaces
Do they ask
3) Radio Aids & Instruments Regs. example: failure of radio comm. in VFR, IFR
etc..
Ok guys cleared my ATPL CG Viva ie. radio aids and nav together.
Questions asked:-
6. What is conformal ??
7. RVSM & Requirements.
8. ETOPS.
11. Wx Radar failure once airborne will you return ? Monsoon has been
declared. :- Sir, if the Sig Wx Chart has any weather enroute, it would call for any
immediate return, Under what conditions will you continue esp if its an QTA at the
destination. Sir, if I will check the enroute wx for the total flight time to and back.
If no significant Wx, I will go through my MEL. If my MEL says its an
compulsory requirement then if the aerodrome is Isolated/Non Maintenance
Equipped then I will turn back so that the airline can fix the equipment or provide
an alternate option to the PAX.
(I could see in their reaction that this was my trump card question)
12. Low Visibility Procedures !!! GUYS FOR THE FIRST TIME ON PPRuNe..
This is being mentioned here. They are definitely asking LVP nowadays.
After answering their question, they smiled and said, this is not DGCA but the
CAA where you are from .
ps. guys I didnt use any books. Just used google to open websites and made my
own notes which I can understand & this has helped me super big time. Had I
studied from oxford or other books, I would have screwed it up. Thanks.
I checked & YES I passed.. Both NAV & RADIO AIDS Orals.....
Question asked:
Lambert properties
Transaverse mercator
Jeppeson chart
Performance questions
CP PNR questions
RVSM
RADIO AIDS
What is background?
Then following:
DME
ILS
Transponder
INS IRS
GYROS
The examiners sounded tough but at the end, were decently fair in asking
questions...
Anyone looking to pass, pls read the entire thread, no surprise questions were
asked to anyone in my group
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Can someone tell about uncontrolled airspace. It is given at many places that in In
India there are no uncontrolled air space. But I remember during RTR classes lots
of time uncontrolled airspace was mentioned during routing.
Given two longs on equator (Not diametrically opposite). What track to follow if
they have to meet reciprocal at the poles. Anyone any idea on this.
Questions on notes on a Apch Chart. Don't answer without looking at the chart
even if it is too obvious an answer. As far as I know, if the controller tells you to do
something then it is understood that he is in control and doing so depending on the
traffic But I think he expected me to look at the chart and readout the note.
ETOPS, who has to approve and why? Definition. Emphasis on nil winds and
single engine cruise speeds. He kept hinting on what are the environmental factors
that are affecting.
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1) def of wavelength
4) explain ILS
5) major draw back of ILS ( he wanted to here false glide slope interception)
8) explain gyros
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Gen. Nav -
3)Whats is Compression?
4)Define Lat & Long verbatim
10)Whats Orthomorphism?
2)A-B wave travels in 5 micro secs. Whats the dist. between A & B?
3)Describe RNAV
4)Define RNP
8)What is RAIM?
9)IVSI - Draw and explain everything you know about it. Incl. errors.
10)What is a Gyro?
11)Properties of Gyros
12)What is Wander?
13) Explain Wander, its types, formulae to calc. Drift and Topple.
1. SLOP
2. ASI errors
4. Type of projection used on Jeppesen charts and where are the std Parallels
mentioned
8. Jeppesen Enroute charts & ILS app Charts (Why is the GS crossing Alt
mentioned in briefing?)
12. Can a wrong coordinates be fed in to the INS and will the system accept?
13. What is the MDA/ DA and what are the actions at these points.
14. CANPA & CDFA
17. CPDLC
@livetokill
i have posted etops alternate requirements, not operating minima. i beleieve that
was what was asked.
as far as ur doubt on alternate minima for ifr flt planning/dispatch, the figures u
quote are applied in FAA/TC and are not icao procedure.
india doesnt actually specify alternate minima for airports. they specify aerodrome
operating minima for each airport and i beleive the same are used for alternate
planning. but im not 100% sure of the last bit. will try and confirm this with a
professional dispatcher in one of the major airlines.
NAV
1. what is true north, magnetic north, compass north. diff b/w them all
4. explain rvsm. what is it? why is is needed? what are the eqpt reqd? below 290 is
1000 seperation, above 290 also 1000 ft, then why is it reduced, it is same..explain!
5. what is etops, explain in ur own words whatever u know abt it. categories?
6. explain canpa/cdfa in ur own words. how is it diff from normal non prec.
approach?
7. define msa. show it in approach chart (he opens a random approach plate in the
jeppesen binder lying in front of him). where is the highest obstacle in this
approach chart?
8. tell me abt mora. which chart is it found on (enroute). what does it mean in
terms of clearance.
RADIO AIDS
1. explain working of ndb. show me with diagrams. name all the errors. explain
night effect error. explain whats happening inside the device at the loop antenna
during night error. within what dist from ndb can night error be ignored?
2. explain ils. what are the antennas used. where are they located on the ground?
where is the dme antenna placed if its ILS/DME installation. explain false glide
slope. why does it happen. how do u avoid it? how will u know when flying ils
approach if u r on false glide slope.
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NAV
1. explain 1 in 60 rule, how will u apply it to get cross wind component on finals.
2. what projetion does jeppesen use? how many std parallels? where are they
depicted on the chart?
3. What all types of boundaries are shown on the charts? symbols for these
boundaries?Grid MORA- how is it calculated?
4. RNAV and RNP, definition and diffrence. RVSM contingency procedures. HOW
much difference betn capt and co-pilot altimeter is permitted to continue rvsm?
why rvsm?
5. Mass and Balance - what is BOW, its significance? what is MTOW, its
significance?
6. whats CANPA? diff betn DA and MDA? whats DDA? why 50 ft is added, why
not 60 or 40 ft? is it same for all ac, for lighter ac it should be less?
RADIO AIDS
2. Night effect of ndb - explain? how much range reduction takes place due to this?
4. SELCAL -explain
8. whats amplitude and freq modulation? Give some examples of where is it used?
9. diff betn VOR and DVOR? why is it called doppler? how is freq modulation
used in DVOR?
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First of all they ask is tell us about urself? what have u done? if employed? where?
etc. On the basis of this they decide which questions to ask. For a fresher they will
mostly stick to theoretical questions from the book whereas for an experienced
candidate, questions can range from basics to practical aspects of flying(eg one
A320 pilot got asked where is the location of ELT in the cockpit?)
Next question which they seemed to be asking a lot of candidates is..Where is the
syllabus for ATPL oral exam? (I said CAR..)
General Nav
6)Can Moca be less than Grid Mora? (Yes because Moca is only for the width of
the airway whereas Grid Mora is for the entire Grid)
8)Explain the difference between Lambert Conformal Conical Chart and Mercator
Cylindrical Projection Chart?
10)In lamberts if scale reduces between std parallels and is least at the parallel of
origin then why do we still use it?
11)You are the captain. You are doing an ETOPS flight. What will be your action if
the weather at the alternate falls below the ETOPS minima?
13)Which component gets affected more due to low temp at high altitudes static
pressure or dynamic pressure?
17)What do you tell the ATC when you receive TCAS RA?
22) Overhead the beacon what range information will DME give?
24)At night coverage of NDB increases or decreases? till what range? (ans.
decreases. we can use it till 70nm)
25)What is Mcrit?
27)Can we determine at what altitude will the coffins corner be by looking at IAS?
hi everyone,
I had cleared my radio aids & instrument oral in april 2013 attempt but couldn't
make it in nav.
3) What is orthomorphism?
4) What is convergency?formula?
5) Tell me everything you know about mercator and lambert projection? (explain
everything construction, properties, shapes of rhumb line, G.C., scale variation etc)
7) What is GPS?
8) There was a VOR approach plate, was asked to brief him the approach.
MSA was 2600', he asked if coming inbound ATC clears you to descend to 2600' at
26nm would you descend?(I said yes i would descend as i am coming inbound i
will enter the msa shortly. I dont know if its correct because technically msa clears
obstacles uptill 25nm only )
My last attempt at nav orals was pathetic, but this time it was good, hopefully, i
will clear this time.
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4) For B737-800 and for A330, the TODR will remain the same or it is different?
7) What it does?
11) why it is important to maintain the MN at a high altitude and not IAS?
13) what is ADC? From where does it gets input from? And where does the output
go?
18) explain ILS glide path? How it works? explain how the a/c maintain the glide?
23) where will you find the ILS minima? Which document you'll look for?
I could answer many of them, just hoping for the best results!!!.
Hi all,
I appeared for Nav & Radio orals together on 16th June 2014 at MAA,answered
almost 70% but failed both.
-errors of NDB,
- what is SLOP
- what is etops
- lvto
viva question
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hello
5. wht is rnp 5
hey
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guys just had my orals for the october attempt was giving radio and gen nav some
of the questions that i could recollect are:-
RADIO
again didnt know much about it except its to do something with the swept gain ,
anyway so the answer to this is THERE IS A BUTTON THE PANEL WHICH
SAYS GCS GROUND CLUTTER SUPRRESS.
4)WHAT IS SELCALL?
5)WHAT IS ELT406?
I TOLD THEM WE GET AUDIO AND VISUAL ALERTS BUT NOT SURE OF
A PICTURE ON THE AWR SCREEN.
8)ON GROUND CAN YOU SWITCH ON YOUR TCAS WHILE TAXING AND
WHAT DOES IT GIVE TA OR RA?
THATS IT GUYS ALL THIS LASTED FOR ABT 10-15 MINS STUDY DEEP, IF
YOU KNOW YOUR STUFF WELL THEY WILL CLEAR YOU. ALL THE BI
was asked about
rvsm.
Mnps
edto vs etops
climb segments
rod calculations
EST
hello,
I gave both, but cleared only Nav, there were two people on the panel. I was asked
the following
MNPS: where do they exist, I had read only about NAT MNPS so told them
Atlantic Ocean,but he wasn't satisfied
In Dubai if we lose RVSM capability and are out of radar coverage how much will
we have to deviate to get out of the airway? I don't know the answer to this one,
please let me know. I said it should be 15nm but he said we will get into another
airway.
Going from Bom to Cok out of radar coverage have to deviate 50nm due weather
will we climb or descend?
If we enter a speed lower than green dot in the fmgs will the aircraft decelerate?
On a 3 degree GP what is our height at 4.5 nm
What is the ROD on a 4 degree GP if GS is 120kt? I couldn't get this one either,
please let me know
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3. Advantages of IRS
4. CP, PNR
1. Altimeters
2. VOR
3. MNPS
4. RVSM
5. ADF ERRORS.
JULY 2016, DELHI
GEN NAV
NAV
1) define FAF
2) SLOP
5) diff between RNAV 5 and RNAV 10, where it used and give example
Radio AIDS
Radio
6) what is RVSM
11) GPWS all modes, how many are there in GPWS AND HOW MANY in
EGPWS