WorksheetsPBN Review Quiz
Total questions: 111
Worksheet time: 56mins
PBN stands for:
Personal Best Navigator
Performance Based Next-generation
Probability Based Navigation
Performance Based Navigation
PBN includes Navigation, Communication, Surveillance and Air Traffic Management.
True
False
ICAO Doc. 9613 includes training that both pilots and Air Traffic Controllers should complete.
True
False
The 3 components of PBN are:
Navigation Specification, Navigation Application, Navigation Infrastructure
Navigation Sensors, Navigation Application, Navigation Infrastructure
Navigation Specification, Navigation Application, Navigation Certification
Navigation Specification, Navigation Accuracy, Navigation Infrastructure
PBN performance requirements are defined in term of:
Absolute Integrity, Continuity and, Availability
Accuracy, Information, Course and, Availability
Accuracy, Integrity, Availability and, Continuity
Absolute Integrity, Continuity and, Analysis
In PBN altimeters are still used for vertical guidance.
True
False
A single flight is required to use only one navigation specification for the entire flight.
True
False
All GNSS systems use GPS
True
False
WGS84 is the agreed upon standard insuring that:
An Aircraft is certified to fly GPS
Ground position and satellite based position calculations match
Satellites fly a correct orbit
Prove the earth is not flat
An Operator who buys a GPS equipped aircraft is PBN approved.
True
False
How many satellites are required for an aircraft to calculate its position?
1
2
3
4
During a flight, the Inertial Navigation System (INS) becomes more accurate over time.
True
False
What does GBAS stand for?
Ground-Based Accuracy System
Ground-Based Augmentation System
Ground Broadcast And Surveillance
Great Big Airplane Solution
OPMA stands for:
On-board Performance Measurement and Augmentation
On-board Performance Monitoring and Alerting
On-board Primary Measurement and Alerting
None of the above
RNAV aircraft and RNP aircraft use different GNSS signals.
True
False
RAIM is the process that the GNSS receiver uses to assess the accuracy and integrity of the navigation signals being received.
True
False
Waypoints specify a geographic location, in term of:
Altitude
Latitude and Longitude
Speed
All of the above
Which letter or letters must be used in Item 10 to indicate a flight is PBN approved.
PBN/
R
N
R/
In a Closed-Path STAR, the distance to fly to the runway is unknown.
True
False
Once ATC clears an A/C for a Closed-Path STAR, the A/C must be left on the procedure and cannot be vectored.
True
False
RNAV approaches do not require OPMA.
True
False
RNAV (RNP) RWY 23 is a basic GNSS approach.
True
False
The letter “Z” in the approach title indicates:
The pilot must be given the correct zulu time prior to commencing the approach.
The approach goes to multiple runways
There is more than one RNAV approach to this runway
None of the above
ICAO Doc. 4444 lists exact detailed procedures to be followed for every single contingency situation you may encounter.
True
False
In non-radar environment, two arriving aircraft on paralleled RNP 1 tracks can be separated by not less than:
3 nm
5 nm
7 nm
9 nm
A navigation specification based on area navigation that does not include the requirement for on-board performance monitoring and alerting is:
RNAV specification
RNP specification
PBN specification
NAVAIDS specification
A navigation specification based on area navigation that includes the requirement for on-board performance monitoring and alerting is:
RNAV specification
RNP specification
PBN specification
NAVAIDS specification
A form of ABAS whereby a GNSS receiver processor determines the integrity of the GNSS navigation signals using only GPS signals or GPS signals augmented with altitude (baro-aiding).
Receiver automatic integrity monitoring (RAIM)
Receiver autonomous inertial monitoring (RAIM)
Receiver autonomous integrity monitoring (RAIM)
Receiver autonomous integrity management (RAIM)
A navigation system which permits aircraft operation on any desired flight path within the coverage of station-referenced navigation aids or within the limits of the capability of self-contained aids, or a combination of these.
RNAV
RNAV route
RNAV system
RNP system
An area navigation system which supports on-board performance monitoring and alerting.
RNP system
RNP
RNP route
RNAV system
The application of a navigation specification and the supporting NAVAID infrastructure, to routes, procedures, and/or defined airspace volume, in accordance with the intended airspace concept
Navigation function
Navigation application
Navigation specification
NAVAID infrastructure
The detailed capability of the navigation system (such as the execution of leg transitions, parallel offset capabilities, holding patterns, navigation databases) required to meet the airspace concept.
Navigation function
Navigation application
Navigation specification
NAVAID infrastructure
A set of aircraft and aircrew requirements needed to support Performance-based Navigation operations within a defined airspace.
NAVAID infrastructure
Navigation function
Navigation specification
Navigation application
Navigation aid infrastructure refers to space-based and or ground-based NAVAIDs available to meet the requirements in the navigation specification.
Navigation application
NAVAID infrastructure
Navigation function
Navigation application
An ATS route established for the use of aircraft capable of employing area navigation.
RNAV route
PBN route
RNP route
ATS route
A method of navigation which permits aircraft operation on any desired flight path within the coverage of ground or space-based navigation aids or within the limits of the capability of selfcontained aids, or a combination of these.
PBN route
RNAV
PBN route
RNAV route
Area navigation based on performance requirements for aircraft operating along an ATS route, on an instrument approach procedure or in a designated airspace.
RNAV system
RNP system
PBN
CNS
An augmentation system that augments and/or integrates the information obtained from the other GNSS elements with information available on board the aircraft.
Aircraft-based augmentation system (ABAS)
Performance-based navigation (PBN)
Receiver autonomous integrity monitoring (RAIM)
Satellite-based augmentation system (SBAS)
The main benefits that result from PBN implementation are:
Reducing infrastructure, increasing operational efficiency
Increasing airspace capacity
Reducing enviormental impact, improving safety
All of the above
Navigation specification applied in Oceanic/Remote areas:
RNAV 10
RNP 4
RNAV 1, RNP 1
a and b
Navigation specification applied in SIDs, STARs in Radar evironment:
RNAV 1
RNAV 5
RNAV 2
a and c
The Performance-based Navigation (PBN) concept specifies that aircraft RNAV and RNP system performance requirements be defined in terms of:
Under PBN, generic navigation requirements are delined based on:
Operational requirements.
What advantage(s) does Performance-based Navigation provide?
What is the main difference between RNAV and RNP?
Both RNP and RNAV specifications have certain functional requirements, including which of the following?
Does the PBN concept include vertical performance?
For oceanic, remote, en-route, and terminal operations, an RNP specification is designated as
True or False? An aircraft approved for RNP 1 is automatically approved for RNP 4.
True
False
In order to be eligible for RNP or RNAV operations, an aircraft must
RNAV is a method of navigation which permits aircraft operation on any desired fight path within the coverage of station referenced navigation aids, self-contained aids, or a combination. To use RNAV, the specified RNAV accuracy must be met for how much of the flight time?
When condueting an RNAV DP or STAR procedure, differences between the chart and navigation display are operationally acceptable as long as they do not exceed
During a STAR, a "descend via" clearance provides pilots the option to
IF ATC issues a heading assignment that takes the aircraft off a procedure, do the specified route-accuracy requirements still apply?
No
Yes
Pilots must verify that the current local altimeter at the airport of intended landing is set no later then when reaching the
If during an RNP AR approach the lateral deviation exceeds 1xRNP or the vertical deviation exceeds 75 feet, the pilot should
When loading a P-RNAV procedure, which of the following waypoints may be used?
During B-RNAV operations if RAIM detection function is lost or experiences a loss of integrity, may you continue to use the GPS or WAAS equipment for navigation? Yes. If cross-checking other on-board navigation systems reveals there is still an acceptable level of IFR navigation performance.
Yes. If cross-checking other on-board navigation systems reveals there is still an acceptable level of IFR navigation performance.
During operator approval, operators will normally have authorization to conduct RNP AR approaches using minima associated with RNP 0.3 for a period of 90 days until 100 AR approaches in each aircraft is accumulated. When an approach procedure has no line of minima associated with RNP 0.3 you must
RAIM predictions can be used for flight-planning up to how many hours in advance of the planned departure?
A non-WAAS equipped flight must be delayed, canceled, re-routed, or re-planned using a type of navigation other than RNP, if there is a continuous predicted loss of RAIM for how long?
What is the primary navigation system to support RNP APCH procedures?
RNAV (GPS) approaches with an LNAV/VNAV line of minima are required to contain a low and high temperature limitation. Under what condition may you operate to the LNAV/VNAV DA when the actual temperature is above or below the limitations?
In order to conduct RNP AR approaches, what of the following equipment must be operational?
During en route RNP operations (RNP 2, 4, and 10) on flexible route structures, is manual entry of waypoints permitted?
In order to conduct B-RNAV operations, the aircraft must be equipped with one or more navigation systems. If only one system is used, which of the following conditions must be met in the event of a failure?
During RNP APCH procedures, pilots must confirm that the system has initiated a transition from terminal mode to the approach mode at what distance prior to the FAF?
During operations on the initial and intermediate segments and for the missed approach of an RNP APCH procedure, the lateral Total System Error (TSE) and along-track (ATRK) error must be within:
At certain locations, the airspace or obstacle environment may require an RNP capability of less than 1.0 during a missed approach:
Each published line of minima for an RNP AR IAP has an associated RNP value. All RNP AR approaches will have an RNP value of:
If during an RF leg, you begin a missed approach prior to the decision altitude, what speed limitation must you maintain?
In order to be considered eligible for B-RNAV, aircraft equipment must meet a minimum track keeping accuracy equal to or better than
During normal RNP AR operations, the vertical deviation during the Final Approach Segment (FAS) must be within:
Which of the following is a minimum required system function for conducting B-RNAV/RNAV 5 operations?
During B-RNAV operations if RAIM detection function is lost or experiences a loss of integrity, may you continue to use the GPS or WAAS equipment for navigation?
May you continue to use the GPS or WAAS equipment for navigation?
TRUE
FALSE
RNAV systems included several Failure Alerts including:
Using RNAV as the Aircraft Navigation System can: Reduce flight time, Save on fuel costs due to less flight time, and Reduce pollution due to less flight time
TRUE
FALSE
LNAV provides both lateral and vertical navigation
TRUE
FALSE
A Waypoint is a LATITUDE-LONGITUDE position
TRUE
FALSE
VNAV approaches are used for both lateral and vertical approaches
TRUE
FALSE
RNAV can use GPS, VOR/DME, INS, or LORAN for a Navigation Reference Source
TRUE
FALSE
RNAV only provides IFR aircraft position information and can't provide time or distance to next waypoint
TRUE
FALSE
RNAV computer requires stored data that includes:
VOR Stations provide a North Orientation 360 degree Navigation Reference Source to allow the RNAV computer to orient to North
TRUE
FALSE
In the PBN specifications, the number included in the specification name refers to ?
The required accuracy, in NM, of the navigation system
Which of the following is not a basic function required in all PBN navigation specifications
Which of the navigation aids may be used in PBN
GNSS, VOR, DME and INS
Which of the following statements regarding PBN model
A requirement of PBN is that the total system error is ...
is equal or less than the required accuracy of the navigation specification for at least 95% of the time
The navigation database ...
Is valid for 28 days and must be confirmed valid prior to operating
When completing a flight plan for a flight which is intended to include operations in PBN airspace
When considering a notified RAIM outage that affects a planned Night...
A RAIM outage of more than 5 minutes will require a re-routing or re-timing of the flight
When planning for an RNP APCH arrival at destination, it is necessary to ensure
In order to operate on PBN routes and procedures
When operating in PBN airspace, if a system failure results in loss of PBN capability
AIC must be notified using the phrase, unable RNP due...
The radius to fix leg.......?
Why must a SID or STAR be selected by name from the database rather than be created manually by insertion of the waypoints?
The database coding of the procedure includes additional information such as the RNP value for alerting
The database coding of the procedure includes additional information such as the RNP value for alerting Direct to...
Approach operations are classified either 2D or 3D. A 3D approach operation... __________, allowing for height loss after the commencement of a missed approach
Which statement is correct regarding approach operations to LNAV/VNAV minima?
Missed approaches based on PBN navigation specifications ....
Verification of the approach procedure prior to operation...
Should be performed by comparison with the appropriate chart
For RNP APCH approaches using Baro-VNAV, the temperature published on the chart....
Is the minimum temperature at which the use of the procedure is authorized
Vertical deviation is displayed to the pilot using a deviation scale. These scales .... Will be calibrated such that full scale deflection represents the maximum allowed deviation from the vertical path
Will be calibrated such that full scale deflection represents the maximum allowed deviation from the vertical path
RNAV Approach reporting requirement
RTF phraseology to fly RNAV Approach
TWR DOP601 REQUEST RNAV APPROACH VIA ADURA RWY 27
Can you accept vectors to the FAF/FAP of an RNAV approach?
Yes
No
What must you take into account when planning flights to airfields with only PBN approaches?
You can only plan an airfield as an IFR alternate with only
RNAV approaches it the destination airfield has published conventional approaches.
RNP AR missed approaches will use the same RNP as the RNP AR approach. False.
True
False
P-RNAV is defined as RNAV that meets a track keeping accuracy that is equal to or better than:
