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Study and Reference Guide for the written examination for the Instrument Rating Aeroplane and Helicopter
SECTION 3: INSTRUMENTATION, NAVIGATION AND RADIO AIDS
PITOT STATIC SYSTEM |
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| 1 | Pitot | |
| 2 | Static | |
| 3 | Anti-icing | |
| 4 | Alternate static | |
| 5 | Sources/errors | |
| 6 | Blockage | |
PITOT STATIC INSTRUMENTS |
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| 1 | Principles | |
| 2 | Errors | |
GYROSCOPIC SYSTEMS AND INSTRUMENTS |
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| 1 | Principles | |
| 2 | Power sources | |
| 3 | Errors | |
MAGNETIC COMPASS |
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| 1 | Principles | |
| 2 | Use of the magnetic compass | |
| 3 | Errors | |
VOR |
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| 1 | Serviceability checks/ VOT | |
| 2 | Interpretation and use | |
| 3 | Limitations | |
ADF |
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| 1 | Serviceability checks | |
| 2 | Interpretation and use | |
| 3 | Limitations | |
ILS |
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| 1 | Basic components — air and ground | |
| 2 | Principles of operation | |
| 3 | Limitations | |
| 4 | Localizer only | |
GNSS |
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| 1 | GPS - basic principles - air and ground | |
| 2 | Limitations | |
| 3 | Equipment | |
| 4 | Interpretation | |
| 5 | RAIM | |
TRANSPONDER |
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| 1 | Principles of operation | |
| 2 | Phraseology and use | |
OTHER SYSTEMS - BASIC PRINCIPLES AND USE |
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| 1 | DME | |
| 2 | RMI | |
| 3 | VORTAC | |
| 4 | Radio/radar altimeter | |
| 5 | Airport Surveillance Radar (ASR) Primary and Secondary | |
| 6 | Area navigation | |
| 7 | Airborne weather radar | |
| 8 | Flight Director system | |
| 9 | Horizontal Situation Indicator (HSI) | |
| 10 | Lightning detection equipment (e.g. stormscope) | |
| 11 | Controlled Flight into Terrain (CFIT) | |
