Airworthy PrepArea V of 8
Navigation Systems
8% of the Instrument Rating test, about 5 of the 60 questions. The FAA's test standard lists 2 tasks and 4 knowledge elements and 6 risk management elements for this area. Here is every one, plus sample questions to try.
What the FAA tests
From the Instrument Rating Airplane test standard, FAA-S-ACS-8C.
Task A. Intercepting and Tracking Navigational Systems and DME Arcs
Knowledge: what you must know
- IR.V.A.K1Ground-based navigation (orientation, course determination, equipment, tests, and regulations), including procedures for intercepting and tracking courses and arcs.
- IR.V.A.K2Satellite-based navigation (orientation, course determination, equipment, tests, regulations, interference, appropriate use of databases, Receiver Autonomous Integrity Monitoring (RAIM), and Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS)), including procedures for intercepting and tracking courses and arcs.
Risk management: hazards you must be able to spot and manage
Task B. Departure, En Route, and Arrival Operations
Knowledge: what you must know
- IR.V.B.K1Elements related to ATC routes, including departure procedures (DPs) and associated climb gradients; standard terminal arrival (STAR) procedures and associated constraints.
- IR.V.B.K2Pilot/controller responsibilities, communication procedures, and ATC services available to pilots.
Risk management: hazards you must be able to spot and manage
Try a sample question
Navigation Systems ยท IR.V.A.K1
You are parked at an airport that has an FAA VOT and you tune its test frequency. With the CDI centered and the TO/FROM indicator showing TO, which OBS reading shows an accurate receiver?
Practice all of navigation systems
The full course has questions on every element listed here, with an explanation and FAA source for each.