Questions And CORRECT Answers
VOR -CORRECT ANSWER Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range
VOR Frequency Band -CORRECT ANSWER Operates in the VHF frequency band
VOR Operating Frequencies -CORRECT ANSWER 108.0-117.95 MHz
VOR Frequency Notes -CORRECT ANSWER Operates on even tenths only
Examples of VOR Frequencies -CORRECT ANSWER 108.0; 108.2; 108.4
Omni -CORRECT ANSWER Means all directions
Directional -CORRECT ANSWER Refers to radials
VOR Radials -CORRECT ANSWER 360 radials extend from the VOR station
Direction of Radials -CORRECT ANSWER Radials always point away from the station
VOR Radials Based On -CORRECT ANSWER Magnetic north
What is a CDI -CORRECT ANSWER Course Deviation Indicator
CDI Operations -CORRECT ANSWER Fly to the needle to return to course; indicates
course/glideslope deviation
What is an HSI -CORRECT ANSWER Horizontal Situation Indicator; combines CDI and Heading
Indicator
, Two Types of VOR Networks -CORRECT ANSWER MON and Legacy
VOR Line-of-Sight Restriction -CORRECT ANSWER VHF signals require line-of-sight
Reverse Sensing -CORRECT ANSWER Incorrect sensing caused by improper course selection;
HSI prevents reverse sensing
Cone of Confusion -CORRECT ANSWER Occurs directly over VOR station because radials
converge and CDI fluctuates
Equation for Distance Off Radial -CORRECT ANSWER 200 × number of dots × distance from VOR
Types of VOR Facilities -CORRECT ANSWER VOR; VOR/DME; VORTAC
VOR -CORRECT ANSWER Basic VOR navigation
VOR/DME -CORRECT ANSWER VOR combined with Distance Measuring Equipment
VORTAC -CORRECT ANSWER Combines VOR and TACAN for civilian and military navigation
capability
Legacy Terminal VOR Service Volume -CORRECT ANSWER 25 NM radius; 1,000-12,000 MSL
Legacy Low VOR Service Volume -CORRECT ANSWER 40 NM radius; 1,000-18,000 MSL
Legacy High VOR Shelf 1 -CORRECT ANSWER 40 NM radius; 1,000-14,500 MSL
Legacy High VOR Shelf 2 -CORRECT ANSWER 100 NM radius; 14,500-18,000 MSL
Legacy High VOR Shelf 3 -CORRECT ANSWER 130 NM radius; 18,000-45,000 MSL