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bfisk
26th Nov 2007, 21:04
Hi all. I got the following question from a question bank practicing for the RadioNav ATP test. What am I missing?

The letters QTX and adjacent symbol indicate a:
a) VOR/DME
b) TACAN
c) Airport
d) VOR

The answer is supposed to be VOR/DME. The what? :confused:

Superpilot
26th Nov 2007, 21:26
Isn't there a diagram to go with this question? If I recall correctly, the question is referring to a diagram of the ND display of a 737-400. QTX is the identifier of a nav aid. You need to look at the diagram and conclude (by looking at the symbol displayed) exactly what kind of navigation aid it is.

Mercenary Pilot
26th Nov 2007, 21:31
VOR/DME. The what?VHF Omni-directional Radio Range with co-located Distance Measuring Equipment.

http://www.vatsim-uk.org/regions/essex/images/lorel.jpg

This VOR/DME is called BKY (morse code identification) on frequency 116.25, otherwise known as Barkway.

bfisk
27th Nov 2007, 10:43
Yes, thank you, I know what a VOR/DME is. Maybe I expressed myself incorrectly.

The first reply makes sense. I guess there's a missing figure in my test software...