ATPL Training Manual 10: Navigation 1 - General Navigation deals with every aspect of classical air navigation - from basic pilot navigation to advanced plotting. The many colored diagrams and maps will help the future professional pilot to master this absorbing subject which many students, in the past, have found to be the greatest hurdle to passing the ATPL theoretical examinations.
Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS: Direction, Latitude and Longitude Great Circles, Rhumb Lines and Directions on the Earth Earth Magnetism The Navigation Computer Slide Rule Face The Navigation Computer Distance, Speed, Time and Conversions The Navigation Computer TAS and Altitude Conversions The Navigation Computer Triangle of Velocities The Navigation Computer Wind Finding and Calculation of Heading The Navigation Computer Multi-Drift Winds and Wind Components The 1 in 60 Rule Navigation using the 1 in 60 Rule Other Applications of the 1 in 60 Rule Topographical Maps and Map Reading Convergency and Conversion Angle Departure Scale General Chart Properties Mercator Charts Properties Mercator Charts Scale Mercator Charts Plotting Lamberts Conformal Chart The Polar Stereographic Chart Transverse and Oblique Mercator Charts Time Critical Point (CP) and Point of No Return (PNR) Gridded Charts Plotting The Direct Indicating Compass Remote Indicating Magnetic Compass Aircraft Magnetism Inertial Navigation System Inertial Reference System Flight Management System General Navigation Problems Revision Questions