Certified Flight Instructor - Flight Instructor Airplane Practice Exam

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What indicates that a particular VORTAC station is undergoing routine maintenance?

Removal of the identification feature.
Removal of the voice feature of the TACAN.
Transmitting a series of dashes after each identification signal.

The correct answer is: Removal of the identification feature.

The correct answer indicates that when a VORTAC station is undergoing routine maintenance, it may remove the identification feature. This is an important protocol as it allows pilots to know that the station is not operational or may not be providing reliable navigation services. The identification feature is typically a Morse code signal that informs pilots about the identity of the station. By removing this signal, it provides a clear warning to aircrews that they should not rely on that VORTAC for navigation purposes. In the context of the other options, while removing the voice feature of the TACAN or transmitting a series of dashes may also signal an issue, they do not universally indicate routine maintenance specifically. The removal of the identification feature directly communicates to pilots that the station is temporarily offline or potentially unreliable. This clear understanding is crucial for flight safety.