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What is the definition of direction?
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The position of one point in space relative to another without reference to the distance between them.
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What is the difference in miles between the highest and lowest points of the earth's crust ?
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12 miles.
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What are the imaginary reference lines used
to locate points on the earth called? |
Parallels of latitudes and meridians of longitudes.
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What is the definition of absolute altitude?
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The actual height that an aircraft is above the surface of the earth.
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In the counter-pointer display, how many revolutions does the pointer make per 1,000
feet of altitude? |
One.
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What is the reliable altitude range for the AN/APN-194(V) radar altimeter?
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20 to 5,000 feet.
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How is the barometric switch in the RAWS system reset prior to flight?
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It automatically resets.
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What are the operating modes of the ADF system?
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ADF mode, loop mode, and antenna mode.
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What TACAN operating mode ensures that radio silence is maintained?
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RECEIVE mode.
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What are the three operating frequencies used in the omega system?
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10.2 kHz, 11.3 kHz and 13.6 kHz.
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What are the two pieces of data information provided by the AN/APN-153(V) Doppler
system? |
Drift; angle and ground speed.
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