Avionics — Summer 2023

What is the importance of Avionics systems to conduct air navigation?

Enlist avionics systems used for successful operation of air equipments. Shortly explain their application in one sentence for each.

What is Avionics architecture? Explain any one with example.

Explain function of VHF Omni Range Navigation system.

With neat sketch explain ILS navigation aid. Explain application of each component of ILS.

What is DME? What is its application with VOR and ILS glide slope transmitter?

Explain Doppler VOR. Shortly explain Doppler effect.

Explain role of radio altimeter for Ground Proximity Warning System.

Shortly explain application of Doppler Radar in aviation industry.

How does Airborne Weather Radar Work? Explain Mapping mode of AWR.

Shortly explain how does a pilot prevent head on collision using Traffic Collision Avoidance System?

Differentiate between Primary Radar and Secondary Radar.

Discuss error of Radio Altimeter. Why is it not effective while aircraft is flying at low level on water surface?

Define EFIS.

Explain importance of Airborne Early Warning and Control System? What is disadvantage of this system?

Differentiate between GPS and IRNSS with respect to air navigation.

Enlist advantages of GPS navigation over VOR navigation.

Explain what type of information can be stored with Flight Management System?

Shortly explain Flight Director system.

What are functions of ELT?1

Explain how SELCAL works.

Briefly explain various functions of Autopilot systems.

Shortly explain function of black box.

Explain function of flight data recorder.

Explain applications of DSB and SSB in Aviation.