EXCEL ENGINEERING COLLEGE

(Autonomous)
Department of Aeronautical Engineering
VII Semester
AE8751-Avionics
Regulations 2017
UNIT IV – Question Bank

PART A

Q.No Questions Marks CO BL

1 What are the needs for accurate navigation? 2 CO4 U
2 Mention various dead reckoning navigation systems used in aircraft. 2 CO4 U

3 Why various communication systems are used for aircraft? 2 CO4 U

4 Differentiate between HF and VHF communication systems. 2 CO4 U

5 Justify whether the satellite communication system is used in aircraft. 2 CO4 U

6 What are the advantages of Inertial Navigation Systems? 2 CO4 U

7 Why Electronic warfare is used in avionics? 2 CO4 U

8 Define data fusion? 2 CO4 U

9 Write various classification of Navigation system? 2 CO4 U

10 Write the importance of Automatic direction finder (ADF). 2 CO4 U

11 Mention the need of Distance measuring equipment (DME). 2 CO4 U

12 Clarify the purpose of VOR according to ILS. 2 CO4 U

13 What does LORAN mean? 2 CO4 U

14 Is Decca Navigator System really contributing avionics system? 2 CO4 U

15 Identify the need of Instrument Landing System (ILS) in avionics. 2 CO4 U

16 Mention the use of microwave landing system (MLS). 2 CO4 U

17 Justify the need for certification. 2 CO4 U

18 What is the main function of GPS? 2 CO4 U

19 Why Electromagnetic Interference is really needed. 2 CO4 U

20 What is Celestial Navigation? 2 CO4 U

 PART- B

Q.No Questions Marks CO BL

1 Explain the working principle of Automatic Direction Finder. 16 CO4 R

2 How distance measuring equipment is working? Explain the process. 16 CO4 R

3 Provide necessary reasons for the use of VOR as avionics system. 16 CO4 R

4 Whether the Microwave landing system is useful? Explain with reasons. 16 CO4 R

5 Write about the ILS navigation system and explain the markers used in it. 16 CO4 R

6 Explain why LORAN is widely used for aircraft navigation. 16 CO4 R

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