Chapter 7 MLS

Question 1

What type of approach is an MLS?

Answer 1

Precision approach

Question 2

What are the advantages of MLS compared with ILS?

Answer 2

• more channels
• no straight in long final approaches
• allows special procedures
• no multipath interference
• little sight prep

Question 3

What is the scan rate in azimuth?

Answer 3

13 scan cycles per second

Question 4

What is the scan rate in azimuth?

Answer 4

39 scans per second

Question 5

What is the coverage in azimuth?

Answer 5

40 degrees either side

Question 6

What is the coverage elevation?

Answer 6

20 degrees

Question 7

What is the frequency band of the MLS?

Answer 7

5031-5091MHz

Question 8

What does the aircraft require to use MLS?

Answer 8

Multi mode receiver

Question 9

What does the aircraft require to do a segmented/curved MLS approach?

Answer 9

DME/P