Practice question

In Area Navigation (RNAV), what is the difference between a 'fly-by' waypoint and a 'fly-over' waypoint?

  1. A fly-by waypoint allows the aircraft to turn before the waypoint to intercept the next leg; a fly-over waypoint requires the aircraft to cross directly over the waypoint before initiating the turn
  2. A fly-by waypoint is only used for VFR flights; a fly-over waypoint is for IFR flights
  3. A fly-by waypoint does not require GPS coordinates; a fly-over waypoint does
  4. A fly-by waypoint has a larger horizontal tolerance window than a fly-over waypoint

Answer: A — A fly-by waypoint allows the aircraft to turn before the waypoint to intercept the next leg; a fly-over waypoint requires the aircraft to cross directly over the waypoint before initiating the turn

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