VOR question
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VOR question
Q. assuming the maximum likely error in vor to be 5.5*,what is maximum distance apart that beacons can be situated on the centre line of a UK airways in order that an aircraft can guarantee remaining within the airways boundary?
a. 54.5 nm
b. 109nm
c. 66nm
d. 132nm
plz someone explain why the answer is 109 nm ........what the logic behind this question
thanks for help
a. 54.5 nm
b. 109nm
c. 66nm
d. 132nm
plz someone explain why the answer is 109 nm ........what the logic behind this question
thanks for help
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I think that since an airway width is 10 NM each side of its centerline, at 109 NM from a VOR you could be on the correct course to it and being on the edge of the airway corridor.
Formula should be 10NM/tg5,5° that give 104 anyway.
Formula should be 10NM/tg5,5° that give 104 anyway.
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airway width is 5nm of centre line
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tan 5.5 = 5nm / dist from VOR 'AX'
AX = 5/tan 5.5
= 5/0.096
= 52.08
So total dist = 52.08*2 = 104.16 nm
or you can use 1 in 60 rule
[/URL] Uploaded with ImageShack.us[/IMG]tan 5.5 = 5nm / dist from VOR 'AX'
AX = 5/tan 5.5
= 5/0.096
= 52.08
So total dist = 52.08*2 = 104.16 nm
or you can use 1 in 60 rule
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