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Navigation and Radio Aids

DEFINITIONS

   1  Meridian
  2  Prime Meridian
  3  Longitude
  4  Equator
  5  Latitude
  6  Rhumb Line/Great Circle
  7  Variation
  8  Isogonal
  9  Agonic Line
  10  Deviation
  11  Track
  12  Heading
  13  Airspeed
  14  Ground Speed
  15  Air Position
  16  Ground Position
  17  Bearing
  18  Wind Velocity
  19  Drift

MAPS AND CHARTS

  1  VTA - Transverse Mercator Projection
  2  VNC - Lambert Conformal Conic Projection
•   3  Topographical symbols
•   4  Elevation and contours (relief)
•   5  Aeronautical information
•   6  Scale and units of measurement
•   7  Locating position by latitude and longitude
  8  Navigation aids

TIME AND LONGITUDE

    1  24 hour system
  2  Time Zones and relation to longitude
  3  Conversion of UTC to local and vice versa

PILOT NAVIGATION

  1  Use of Aeronautical Charts
•   2  Measurement of track and distance
  3  Map reading
  4  Setting heading - visual angle of departure
  5  Check-points and pin-points
  6  Use of position lines to obtain a fix
•   7  Ground Speed checks and ETA revisions
•   8  Variation/deviation
•   9  True track/magnetic track
  10  Determining drift by 10° lines
  11  Double track error method to regain track
  12  Opening and closing angles method
  13  Visual alteration method of correcting to track
•   14  Diversion to alternate destination
•   15  Return to departure point (Reciprocal Track)
  16  Low Level Navigation
  17  Dead reckoning (DR navigation), triangle of velocity
  18  In-flight log and mental calculations
•   19  Procedures when lost
  20  True, magnetic and compass headings
  21  Indicated airspeed, calibrated airspeed
  22  True airspeed, ground speed
  23  Compass errors
  24  Radio communications

NAVIGATION COMPUTERS

•   1  Heading and ground speed
•   2  Pressure, density and true altitudes
•   3  Indicated, calibrated and true airspeed
•   4  Time, ground speed and distance
•   5  Fuel consumption and conversions

PRE-FLIGHT PREPARATION

•   1  Factors affecting choice of route
  2  Map preparation
  3  Meteorological information
•   4  NOTAM
  5  Selection of check-points
•   6  Fuel requirements
•   7  Weight and balance
•   8  Use of Canada Flight Supplement
  9  Documents to be carried in aircraft
  10  Flight Plans, itineraries
  11  Flight log forms
  12  Aircraft serviceability

RADIO THEORY

    1  Characteristics of low, high and very high frequency radio waves
  2  Frequency bands used in navigation and communication
  3  Reception limitations

VHF OMNIDIRECTION RANGE (VOR)

  1  Aircraft equipment
  2  Tuning and identifying
  3  Serviceability check
•   4  Interpretation, orientation and homing
  5  Voice feature

AUTOMATIC DIRECTION FINDER (ADF)

    1  Aircraft equipment
  2  Tuning and identifying
  3  Serviceability check
  4  Interpretation, orientation and homing
  5  Voice feature

GLOBAL NAVIGATION SATELLITE SYSTEM (GNSS/GPS)

•   1  Basic principles, use and limitations

OTHER RADIO AND RADAR AIDS - BASIC PRINCIPLES AND USE

•   1  Transponder
•   2  Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT)
•   3  VHF Direction Finding (DF) assistance
  4  Airport Surveillance Radar (ASR)(primary and secondary)
Date modified:
2010-06-16