Question

Departing Minneapolis Flying Cloud airport (KFCM), you fly northwest on the 330 radial of the FLYING CLOUD (FCM) VOR. ATC requests that you report reaching WOXEB intersection. Without GPS, how many ways can you identify WOXEB?

1) Two
2) One
3) Three
4) There is no way to identify WOXEB intersection.

Answer 1

The WOXEB intersection can be identified in three ways without using GPS: tracking the 330 radial of the Flying Cloud VOR, timing the flight from the VOR station, or cross-referencing with another navigational aid.

Step-by-step explanation:

When flying from Minneapolis Flying Cloud airport (KFCM) on the 330 radial southwest of the FLYING CLOUD (FCM) VOR without GPS, and ATC requests that you report reaching WOXEB intersection, you can identify WOXEB in three ways:

• Using a VOR receiver, you can track the 330 radial out of FCM VOR until you reach the intersection.
• By timing your flight from the VOR station if the distance to the intersection is known.
• Cross-referencing with another navigational aid such as another VOR, NDB, or fix that might have a defined radial/bearing that intersects with the FCM 330 radial at WOXEB.

Each of these methods provides a non-GPS way to identify the WOXEB intersection, satisfying both visual flight rules (VFR) and instrument flight rules (IFR) navigation methods. Pilots rely on such traditional navigation techniques as back-ups to satellite navigation systems, ensuring safety and accuracy during flight.