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  • Which GPWS mode is associated with Altitude loss after Takeoff or Go-Around?
  • Which characteristic best describes Integrated Modular Avionics in terms of maintenance and weight?
  • Which weather type does a Stormscope detect?
  • During arrival, what automation approach is advised until workload rises to safety and efficiency concerns?
  • The minimum navigation equipment for RNPC operation is
  • In Rho-Theta notation, what does Theta represent?
  • What information is typically shown on fault reporting displays?
  • ADS-B Out broadcasts what information?
  • To satisfy the CMNPS navigation systems requirement, aircraft operating on high-level airways or company-approved routes must be at least equipped with:
  • If only RVR A is available, the applicable RVR value is:
  • Which navigation system capability is described as verifying GPS integrity?
  • During electrical faults, how is power prioritized?
  • The right level of automation to use for abnormal and emergency procedures is:
  • For non-precision approaches, which automation level should be used?
  • To be certified for CMNPS operation, the proportion of total flight time spent by aircraft 30 NM or more off the cleared track is less than 1 hr in about ______ flight hours.
  • How is cyber-security addressed in modern avionics architecture?
  • What is the purpose of marker beacon systems and what are OM, MM, IM?
  • Which statement best contrasts ARINC 429 and ARINC 629 regarding topology and fault tolerance?
  • For precision approaches, what automation level is recommended?
  • Which statement best describes RNAV and RNP concepts in avionics operations?
  • When conducting an approach made to CAT 2 limits, what are the appropriate limits or restrictions?
  • Which set of specifications correctly describes Black Box and Underwater Locator Beacon requirements?
  • Ice, dry snow and dry hail have the highest radar reflectivity and typically appear red or magenta on the display.
  • Which GPWS mode is associated with Too far below glideslope?
  • What term describes a localizer intercept that indicates you are on center-line when you are actually off course?
  • RAIM accuracy limit for the Terminal phase is closest to what value?
  • Which automation approach is recommended for departure from busy airports?
  • In an immediate-change scenario, which action is indicated?
  • For the CAP Advisory with published visibility '1 RVR 50', what is the minimum ground visibility and RVR/Rwy Vis in feet needed to fly the approach legally?
  • Which sequence correctly represents the order of weather radar reflections from most reflective to least reflective?
  • If a RAIM alert is received, may you continue to use GPS on approach?
  • What is the difference between a CVR and an FDR and what data do they capture?
  • Which option is the most reflective radar target according to the radar reflection order?
  • Which of the following is an example of GBAS?
  • Which of the following best describes GPS spoofing mitigations?
  • What does 'I' in approach name indicate?
  • What are common methods to verify avionics software integrity before flight?
  • Which statement best describes Inner Marker (IM) signaling on an instrument approach?
  • The CMNPS off-track distance category includes which range?
  • What are the symptoms of an AHRS failure and how does the flight controls system respond?
  • What is autothrottle and when is it typically engaged?
  • During an ILS approach, how does the FMS provide guidance and how does the autopilot interact with the localizer and glideslope?
  • For arrival, which option best describes automation use when the workload is increasing?
  • During IRU/IRS alignment after power-up, what is its primary purpose?
  • CMNPS Airspace is located between which flight levels?
  • What are the main advisory categories in TCAS II?
  • What is the primary function of an AHRS in an integrated avionics system?
  • Which of the following is a CPDLC message example?
  • In an integrated cockpit, how is the primary flight data represented compared with navigation data?
  • CMNPS Transition Airspace is located between which flight levels?
  • When conducting an approach made for practice, where no landing is intended, what are the appropriate limits or restrictions?
  • On radar displays, high reflectivity is commonly shown as which color?
  • If you are flying a magnetic heading of 090° and your fixed card ADF reads 165°, what heading would your RMI point to?
  • How does ARINC 664 differ from ARINC 429/629?
  • For an immediate change, which option is correct?
  • Which phenomenon describes the bending of radio waves around obstacles?
  • How does avionics data networking affect fault isolation and redundancy?
  • Which statement about GPS satellite geometry and positioning accuracy is true?
  • Which of the following is an incorrect description of CFIT?
  • If a radar beam has been fully attenuated, the radar display will show a radar shadow.
  • Navigation databases are updated on fixed cycles. What integrity checks are used?
  • Which device computes true airspeed and Mach number?
  • Which of the following is not a core ILS component?
  • Name three key components of an ILS approach and their function.
  • Which information is always available on the HSI when it is connected to VOR/VOR RNAV/GPS/ADF avionics?
  • What is a key advantage of ARINC 664 over older ARINC standards?
  • Which statement about weather radar tilt and gain is most accurate?
  • Which system provides integrity information that can indicate GPS availability?
  • Weather radar should be set to an appropriate range to give yourself an approximate how many minute decision window?
  • What distinguishes TAWS from GPWS?
  • What is the core purpose of ARINC 629?
  • ILS accuracy factors and what degrades them?
  • VHF direction finding (VDF) accuracy relative to VOR: the statement “VDF just isn’t as accurate as a VOR” is true or false?
  • In departure from busy airports, which option best describes the automation approach?
  • How do Flight Director inputs differ from Autopilot inputs when engaged?
  • A localizer offset greater than 3 degrees from the runway center-line is designated with an identifier starting with which letter?
  • To be certified for CMNPS operation, the proportion of total flight time spent by aircraft between 50 and 70 NM off the cleared track is less than 1 hr in about _________ flight hours.
  • Which statement about eLORAN is NOT correct?
  • What is the role of ECAM vs EICAS in cockpit fault reporting?
  • Which of the following is not a primary source of attenuation for a radar pulse?
  • What is the function of an MFD in an avionics suite?
  • Which option is not a function of an air data computer?
  • Which statement correctly contrasts RNAV and RNP in navigation performance expectations?
  • Which inputs does TCAS II primarily rely on to determine resolution advisories?
  • If you are RNP certified you are also CMNPS certified.
  • Which of the following is an SBAS?
  • Which navigation capability enables direct routing by using onboard navigation databases?
  • To satisfy the CMNPS navigation systems requirement, aircraft transiting CDA to/from another continent must be at least equipped with:
  • What is the difference between Master Warning and Master Caution annunciations?
  • The radar range should be set to provide approximately a 20-minute decision window.
  • Which GPWS mode is correctly paired with its description?
  • What does RAIM stand for?
  • How are essential vs nonessential electrical buses used in avionics power management?
  • The minimum components of an ILS are Localizer, Glidepath, and which additional system?
  • Which statement describes using automation during departure from busy airports?
  • Which statement about weather radar tilt and gain is correct?
  • An inertial navigation system error can be caused by leveling gyro drift.
  • How do DC vs AC power conversion and redundancy support avionics reliability?
  • GPS spoofing is defined as which of the following?
  • LAAS is an example of GBAS.
  • DME accuracy requirements are which of the following?
  • In terminal mode, GPS position accuracy is closest to which value?
  • Which term describes a GNSS error source listed in the material?
  • In an FMS, what is the difference between LNAV and VNAV modes?
  • For precision approaches, which option aligns with the guideline?
  • New Black Boxes must be capable of at least how many hours of data?
  • What is the role of self-tests in avionics and which components commonly perform them?
  • In a Rho-Theta navigation display, what does Rho represent?
  • For a practice approach where no landing is intended, what level of restrictions applies?
  • Which unit forwards sensor data to the Black Boxes?
  • What does EADI stand for?
  • For the CAP advisory example, what is the effect as to the ground visibility equivalent to '3/4'?
  • Which information is not provided by the EHSI?
  • Which mechanisms provide GNSS integrity monitoring beyond RAIM in modern receivers?
  • Which indicator primarily provides attitude information to the pilot?
  • GBAS and SBAS stand for and what they do?
  • Which statement accurately describes Inner Marker (IM) in terms of its signaling on an approach?
  • When a primary EFIS fails, what cockpit backup options are typically available?
  • In a fault-tolerant avionics architecture, redundancy is designed to do what?
  • A nav receiver with 'Rho/Theta' capability would be which configuration?
  • Which GPWS mode is associated with Unsafe terrain clearance when not in landing configuration?
  • When using onboard weather radar, which of the following management is described as the single most important key to more informative weather radar displays?
  • The azimuth card is most accurately described as which of the following?
  • What does FDE stand for and what is its purpose?
  • Which of the following is not a data option displayed on the HSI in the described avionics setup?
  • For non-precision approaches, which option aligns with the guideline?
  • What is the role of VDL2 in air-ground data communications?
  • Which statement best differentiates DME/VOR navigation from RNAV navigation?
  • Which statement describes the role of the Flight Data Acquisition Unit (FDAU)?
  • Which GPWS mode is associated with Excessive terrain closure rate?
  • Which indicator can appear on the HSI to show GPS loss of availability?
  • If the AHRS fails, which instrument provides attitude information?
  • DME discrepancy is typically expressed in which unit?
  • During arrival, which option correctly describes automation use when the workload increases?
  • What is the LORAN frequency range?
  • How should a crew respond to a GNSS loss of signal warning?
  • Which components provide redundancy to ensure avionics continue operation during faults?
  • When conducting an approach where no RVR or Ground Vis reports are available, what are the appropriate limits or restrictions?
  • An ILS localizer may be offset by up to how many degrees from the runway heading to still be published as a straight-in approach?
  • Which statement correctly describes CPDLC messaging in relation to data link?
  • What is the role of the parity/check bit in ARINC 429 words?
  • ADS-B In provides what benefit to the pilot?
  • What is Integrated Modular Avionics (IMA) and why is it important?
  • Which sensors feed an AHRS?
  • Underwater Locator Beacon depth and broadcast duration: which is correct?
  • In a scenario where an immediate change requires instant response, what should you do?
  • If both RVR 'A' and 'B' are available, what are the appropriate limits?
  • Which constraints does VNAV enforce in a flight plan?
  • Which statement correctly describes the relationship between Rho and Theta in the Rho-Theta coordinate system?
  • What are common consequences of a pitot-static system failure on airspeed and altitude readings?
  • What happens to loads and bus power during a generator failure?
  • How many atomic clocks are on board each GPS satellite?
  • Which unit is used to express DME distance?
  • The PRN signal code used by GPS is repeated every how many milliseconds?
  • When conducting an approach made to CAT 1 limits, what are the appropriate limits or restrictions?
  • How many satellites are required for a GPS constellation?
  • The right level of automation to use for visual approaches is:
  • Where is the Flight Data Acquisition Unit (FDAU) located?
  • Which of the following statements is true about the limits when both RVR A and B are available?
  • RAIM accuracy limit for the Approach phase is closest to what value?
  • What are the basic components of an ARINC 429 data word?
  • When conducting an approach where both RVR 'A' and 'B' are available, what are the appropriate limits or restrictions?
  • Full scale deflection on the CDI during an ILS approach corresponds to how many degrees off?
  • For precision approaches, which statement is true about automation?
  • True or False: The relative geometry of satellites can affect GPS positioning accuracy.
  • In GPS terminology, ephemeris refers to which information?
  • What is the purpose of a Head-Up Display (HUD) and when is it typically used?
  • In an integrated cockpit display, which display primarily shows navigation data including route, weather, and traffic?
  • What is the orbital altitude of GPS satellites in kilometers?
  • Which statement best contrasts CPDLC and ACARS usage?
  • Which statement is correct for CAT 1 limits?
  • What is the correct unit for an ILS frequency?
  • Which display primarily shows primary flight data such as attitude, airspeed, and altitude?
  • What is LPV and how does WAAS enable it?
  • What is the maximum permissible difference between designated DME and aircraft equipment?
  • Canadian VOR alignment tolerance is maintained at how many degrees?
  • The right level of automation to use for enroute is:
  • Which mechanism provides GPS integrity information that can indicate availability?
  • An FMS system is capable of receiving and navigating using an NDB.
  • Airborne weather radar cannot display turbulence.
  • Which term describes a GNSS error source associated with ionospheric effects?
  • ILS localizers and glideslopes accuracy and factors affecting accuracy?
  • When conducting an approach where only RVR 'A' is available, what are the appropriate limits or restrictions?
  • What is the purpose of standby air data in avionics?
  • When the primary ADC fails, how do pilots maintain safe airspeed and performance indications?
  • What is RAIM and why is it critical for GNSS navigation?
  • For non-precision approaches, which option best matches the guideline?
  • What is the role of a standby attitude indicator and when is it used?
  • Which of the following is not a factor contributing to errors in an inertial navigation system?
  • What is the maximum permissible difference between designated radial and aircraft equipment?
  • RAIM accuracy limit for the En-Route phase is closest to what value?
  • GPWS always 'looks down', while EGPWS can 'look ahead'.
  • GPS alignment data during IRU/IRS alignment—why used?
  • How do SBAS and GBAS differ in navigation accuracy and use?
  • Which component provides vertical guidance in an ILS approach?
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