Which statement about Bravo scan radar is correct?

• A. It scans the entire 360 degrees.
• B. It cannot adjust scan width in cockpit.
• C. It has no fast update rate.
• D. It scans a sector usually in front of the aircraft.

Answer: (D)

This tests how Bravo scan radar covers airspace. Bravo radar is designed to focus on a forward sector rather than sweeping the entire cockpit surroundings. By concentrating the scan in front of the aircraft, it can provide quicker, more reliable updates on traffic that could intersect your path, and it can allocate higher resolution to the area that matters most for safe navigation.

The scan width in this forward field can usually be adjusted from the cockpit to match traffic density or the level of alert you need, which makes the forward sector approach flexible. Because the system prioritizes the forward sector, it does not continuously sweep all around you, and its update rate is designed to be fast so you can track nearby aircraft promptly.

So, scanning a sector usually in front of the aircraft best describes how Bravo scan radar operates.