IRSflNS Questions

1. In an Inertial Navigation System, distance is found by:

a) integrating acceleration once
b) integrating acceleration twice
c) integrating velocity twice

2. A Schuler pendulum has a time period that:

a) varies with Latitude
b) varies with the speed of the aircraft
c) is a constant

3. In an Inertial Navigation system Coriolis effect is the result of:

a) the effect of the earths rotation on a stable platform

b) platform misalignment
c) gyro wander

4. Before an aircraft is moved from the loading pier, the pilot must:
a) set the altitude to be fed into the INS
b) insert the latitude and longitude of the pier into the INS
c) insert the latitude and longitude af the first waypoint into the INS

5. The type of gyro generally used in an IN systems is a:

a) displacement gyro
b) rate gyro
c) rate integrating gyro

6. Track angle error is the angle in degrees the aircraft track is left or right of:
a) heading.
b) true north
c) desired track.

7. For a given mass, the:

a) greater the acceleration the smaller the inertia.
b) greater the acceleration the greater the inertia.
c) smaller the acceleration the greater the inertia.

8. To obtain a signal proportional to distance from a signal proportional to velocity it

must be:
a) Integrated.
b) Differentiated
c) Integrated twice.

9. The output from the gyros on an INS platform is proportional to the:

a) rateofturn.
b) velocity.
c) integral of the rate of turn.

10. The period of a schuler pendulum is:

a) 84.4 hours.
b) 84.4 minutes.
c) 8 hours 44 minutes.
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11. When a laser gyro is at rest the frequencies of the two beams:
a) differ by an amount dependent upon the aircraft heading.
b) differ by a fixed amount the phase being dependent upon aircraft heading.
c) are the same

12. The force that tries to oppose acceleration is called:

a) Momentum.
b) Inertia.
c) Rigidity.

13. Inertial force is:

a) Proportional to the size of the applied force.
b) Inversely proportional to the size of the applied farce.
c) Inversely proportional to the acceleration.

14. If the 2 beams lock together in a laser gyro the resultant frequency is:
a) Equal to the difference in the 2 frequencies.
b) A single false frequency.
c) One frequency modulated by the other.

15. The output from an accelerometer is proportional to:

a) Acceleration.
b) Velocity.
c) Distance.

16. To obtain a signal proportional to velocity from a signal proportional to

acceleration it must be:
a) Integrated twice.
b) Differentiated twice.
c) Integrated once.

17. An integrator basically:

a) Divides by time.
b) Multiplies by time.
c) Adds time.

18. With a constant input applied to an integrator the output:

a) Will remain constant.
b) Will ramp upwards.
c) Will be zero.

19. When an input signal to an integrator is removed the output:

a) Ramps down.
b) Ramps up.
c) Remains constant.

20. The output from a gyro pick-off is fed to:

a) The gimbal drive motor.
b) The gyro torque motor.
c) An accelerometer.
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21. The properties of a gyro are:
a) Rigidity and precession.
b) Rigidity and momentum.
c) Momentum and precession.

22. The expansion bellows in a rate integrating gyro are to:

a) Allow for expansion of the fluid.
b) Pressurise the fluid in the gyro.
c) Allow the escape of air.

23. Earth rate compensation is applied because:

a) The platform tips as it is transported over the earths surface.
b) The earth is spherical and rotating.
c) of Coriolis effect.

24. The Earth rate compensation required at 60 degrees latitude for an Inertial
Navigation platform is:
a) 15.04 deglhr x cos 60 degrees
b) 15.04 deglhr x sin 60 degrees
c) 15.04 degrees per hour.

25. Coriolis has no effect when flying:

a) North or South.
b) on any heading other than North or South.
c) East or West.

26. In a wander azimuth inertial navigation system, earth rate compensation is

applied to:
a) The North gyro.
b) Both the East and North gyros.
c) The East gyro.

27. When the input signal to an INS integrator is removed the output:
a) fallstozero
b) ramps up
c) remains the same

28. A four gimbal system is used in the INS to prevent:

a) real drift
b) apparentdrift
c) gimbal lock

29. An Inertial Platform has:

a) one gimbal
b) three gimbals
c) four gimbals

30. In the l.N.S. gyro-compassing is the term used for:

a) platform self-alignment in azimuth
b) platform self-alignment in the vertical
c) the use of gyroscopes to align the platform

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31. The frequency difference between the 2 laser beams in a laser gyro is
proportional to:
a) The amount of displacement.
b) The rate of rotation.
c) The acceleration experienced by the gyro.

32. The platform used in an Inertial Navigation System is fitted with:

a) 3 accelerometers
b) 4 accelerometers
c) 5 accelerometers

33. The output from an accelerometer amplifier in an inertial navigation system is

fed to:
a) a differentiator
b) an integrator
c) a servo system

34. When heading north the laser gyro that detects roll of the aircraft has its input
axis aligned:
a) North - South.
b) East - West.
c) Vertically.

35. A dither motor mounted in a laser gyro to:

a) give a frequency difference in the 2 beams.
b) prevent the frequency of the 2 beams locking together.
c) ensure the gyro remains at a constant temperature.

36. Earth rate compensation in a basic INS is applied to:

a) The North gyro.
b) The East gyro.
c) Both gyros dependent upon heading.

37. A basic IRS has:

a) 3 gyros and 3 accelerometers.
b) 3 gyros and 2 accelerometers.
c) 2 gyros and 3 accelerometers.

38. On its own an ~nertiaI Navigation System cannot calculate:

a) Ground speed
b) Wind speed
c) Start position

39. Earth rate compensation applied to an INS platform is maximum at:

a) The north pole.
b) The south pole.
c) The equator.

40. In an INS, transport rate compensation is dependent on:

a) The latitude of operation.
b) The longitude of operation.
c) The angular rate of travel over the earths surface.

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41. In navigation mode a combination of earth rate and transport rate compensation
is applied to the:
a) Azimuth gimbal.
b) North gyro.
c) Eastgyro.

42. In a basic INS the latitude can be calculated from the output of the:
a) E - W accelerometer.
b) North Gyro.
c) N - S accelerometer.

43. In a simple INS, displacement of the platform in pitch is detected by:

a) The North gyro.
b) The East gyro.
c) Both gyros.

44. The process of fine leveling is called:

a) Gyrocompassing.
b) Reference alignment.
c) Accelerometer null technique.

45. Earth rate compensation is applied to:

a) the North gyro torquer motor
b) the East gyro torquer motor
c) the azimuth gyro torquer motor

46. Cross Track Deviation from an Inertial Navigation System may be displayed on
the:
a) A.D.l.
b) R.M.I.
c) H.S.l.

47. If the computer in the I.N.S. fails;

a) the system must be switched to OFF
b) the vertical reference outputs can still be used
c) "MAN" should be selected on the CDU

48. In an IRS transport errors affect:

a) The pitch gyro.
b) All three gyros.
c) The roll gyro.

49. In a strapdown IRS pitch is detected by:

a) One gyro when heading North/South and another when heading EastIWest.
b) By all three gyros.
c) By one gyro only.
50. In an IRS which gyro will detect the rotation of the Earth:
a) Pitch gyro.
b) Roll gyro.
c) All 3 gyros.