Aerospace Navigation and Guidance MCQs

1. Which system is used to determine the position of an aircraft relative to the Earth’s surface?
(A) Radar
(B) GPS
(C) Inertial Navigation System (INS)
(D) Altimeter

2. What does the term ‘heading’ refer to in navigation?
(A) The direction an aircraft is pointed towards
(B) The direction an aircraft is moving
(C) The altitude of the aircraft
(D) The speed of the aircraft

3. Which device measures the aircraft’s altitude by comparing atmospheric pressure?
(A) Gyroscope
(B) Altimeter
(C) Compass
(D) Accelerometer

4. In inertial navigation systems, what is the primary function of gyroscopes?
(A) Measure altitude
(B) Measure speed
(C) Measure orientation and angular velocity
(D) Measure position

5. What is the main advantage of using satellite-based navigation systems over ground-based systems?
(A) Higher accuracy
(B) Reduced cost
(C) Greater range and coverage
(D) Easier installation

6. Which navigation system uses a network of ground stations to determine the position of an aircraft?
(A) GPS
(B) VOR
(C) INS
(D) DME

7. What does ‘ground speed’ refer to?
(A) The speed of the aircraft relative to the air
(B) The speed of the aircraft relative to the ground
(C) The speed of the aircraft through the engine
(D) The speed of the aircraft in still air

8. What is the purpose of the flight management system (FMS)?
(A) To control engine thrust
(B) To manage and optimize flight paths and navigation
(C) To provide weather information
(D) To monitor aircraft structural integrity

9. Which instrument is used to measure the aircraft’s rate of climb or descent?
(A) Airspeed indicator
(B) Vertical speed indicator
(C) Altimeter
(D) Heading indicator

10. In navigation, what does the term ‘bearing’ refer to?
(A) The distance between two points
(B) The angle between the direction of travel and true north
(C) The rate of change of position
(D) The altitude of the aircraft