GPS Quiz

How many satellites make up the Global Positioning System?

A.  25   
B.  22   
C.  24   

What is the minimum number of Global Positioning System (GPS) satellites that are observable by a user anywhere on earth?

A.  6   
B.  5   
C.  4   

How many Global Positioning System (GPS) satellites are required to yield a three dimensional position (latitude, longitude, and altitude) and time solution?

A.  5   
B.  6   
C.  4   

The three questions above are from the FAA Knowledge tests.  See GPS for VFR book pages six and eight, or FAR/AIM section 1-1-21 for answers.

 

(Refer to figure 1)  The HSI on the GPS has the indications shown.  What is the aircraft's position relative to the next waypoint?

A.  SE   
B.  SW  
C.  NE  

HSI
Figure 1

(Refer to figure 1)  What heading should you fly to intercept the desired track?

A.  300  
B.  360  
C.  270  

When flying in the USA, what should the GPS datum be set to?

A.  Today's date  
B.  WGS 72        
C.  WGS 84        

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