FAA Private Pilot Airplane (PAR)Navigation and Flight PlanningHard
A pilot is flying a VFR flight and observes a 'V' shaped symbol on the sectional chart pointing towards a VOR station. This symbol represents:
- AA VOR airway intersection.
- BA VOR reporting point.
- CA VOR test signal (VOT) facility.
- DA VOR checkpoint.
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Correct answer: D. A VOR checkpoint.
A 'V' shaped symbol with an arrow pointing to a VOR, usually accompanied by a radial and distance, indicates a VOR checkpoint. These points are established for pilots to check the accuracy of their VOR receivers while airborne.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Incorrect. VOR airway intersections are typically depicted by a magenta flag with a dot or a star and a name.
- B. Incorrect. VOR reporting points are typically associated with specific fixes along an airway, often marked with a magenta flag.
- C. Incorrect. VOT facilities are typically depicted as a small circle with 'VOT' and a frequency.
VOR Checkpoint (Airborne)
A designated geographical point, usually marked on a sectional chart, where pilots can check the accuracy of their VOR receiver while airborne.
- Depicted by a 'V' shaped symbol pointing to a VOR on sectional charts.
- Includes the radial and distance from the VOR, and often the frequency.
- Used to ensure the VOR receiver is within acceptable accuracy limits (e.g., +/- 6 degrees).
Memory trick: The 'V' is for Verify, your VOR's accuracy.