VOR Quizzes

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July 24 VOR Quiz

This navaid is in the U.S.A.

Six jet airways cross here, on the way to and from a large metropolitan area.

It’s named after a small town, about 25 miles away, the name of which is a person’s last name, or a first name.

That town is in an adjacent state.

Photo courtesy of Jonella Black.

July 24

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VOR@Dispatcher.org

correct answers:

Ed McCoy - United Airlines
Ed Pataky - PSA Airlines
Alexander Johnson - Southwest Airlines
John Barry
Richard L. Fellie - Air Transport International
Dale Gentry - Southwest Airlines
Kenneth Dechmerowski
Andrew Stockman
Bruce Leibowitz

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The answer is Parker (PKE), California

June 2024 VOR Quiz

This Navaid is in the United States.

There are two VORs with this name, and they are two states apart.

It's named after the nearby small city, and is 3.1 nautical miles north of that city's general aviation airport.

Oddly, this VOR's identifier coincides with the city's name, but the airport has a seemingly random three letter code,
which was assigned around 2000.

It is on an arrival for a large air carrier airport, 65 miles to the southeast.
Well, it was. Now it's one of those darn waypoints on an RNAV arrival!

There was a midair collision nearby between a jet airliner (which had passed over the VOR) and a
general aviation aircraft decades ago, that resulted in the loss of all on board both aircraft.

There is a National Guard helicopter base on the field, and a casino with a horse racing track nearby.

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VOR@Dispatcher.org

correct answers from:

James Hanson
John Barry
Kenneth Dechmerowski
Dale Gentry - Southwest Airlines

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the answer is Shelbyville, Indiana (SHB)
photo by Phil Brooks

April 2024 VOR Quiz

This Navaid is not in the United States.
There are two of them on the field at this busy two runway "Sun destination".
This is the one on the east side of the field, which has the same identifier as the airport.
The runways are not parallel, but diverge.
It's near the southern tip of a peninsula.

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VOR@Dispatcher.org

Ed McCoy - United Airlines
James Hanson - Cape Air
Dale Gentry - Southwest AIrlines
Kenneth Dechmerowski

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The answer is Malaga (AGP), Spain
Photo by Phil Brooks

May 2024 VOR Quiz

This month's Navaid is in the United States, near a large airport.
It's not on the airfield, but shares the same identifier.

It was once struck by lightning! Sorry I don't have a picture of the aftermath of that...

The airport serves, and is named for, a city that is in another state.

In memory of "Gomer"- Rest in Peace my friend.

May 2024

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VOR@Dispatcher.org

James Hanson
Ray Stinchcomb
John Barry
Richard L. Fellie - Air Transport International

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The answer is Cincinnati (CVG)
photo by Phil Brooks

March 2024 VOR Quiz

This month's navaid is in a suburb of a large city in the United States, which hosts a major airline hub.

Its name is an animal, native to the area, which is a mascot for a local school's athletic teams.

Six jet routes converge on this High Altitude VORTAC.

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VOR@Dispatcher.org

correct answers:

Tucker Sullivan - Everts Air Cargo
Craig Symons - United Airlines
Ed McCoy - United AIrlines
Alexander Johnson - Southwest Airlines
Daniel Dziedzic - United AIrlines
RIchard L. Fellie - Air Transport International
John Barry
Ed Pataky - PSA Airlines
Dale Gentry - Southwest Airlines
Marvin B. Hood - United Airlines
Kenneth Dechmerowski - FAA Safety Inspector

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the answer is Gopher (GEP), in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota.
Thanks for Joseph Wolf for the great photo!

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