Standards

Posted: 03/10/05

FTP 102 – Flight Navigation

Course Description:

Introduces flight navigation.  Topics include: aircraft instruments and instrument systems, aircraft performance, navigational terminology and information sources, solving navigational problems, electronic navigational aids, and special problems in flight navigation. Emphasis is placed on cross-country flight operations.

Competency Areas:	Hours:
Aircraft Instruments and Instrument Systems	Class	5
Aircraft Performance	D. Lab	0
Navigational Terminology and Information Sources	P. Lab/O.B.I.	0
Solving Navigational Problems	Credit	5
Electronic Navigational Aids
Special Problems in Flight Navigation
Prerequisite:  Program admission
Corequisite:

Course Guide

Competency	After completing this section, the student will:	Hours
		Class	D. Lab	P. Lab/ O.B.I.
AIRCRAFT INSTRUMENTS AND INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS		10	0	0
Required instruments	Name the required aircraft instruments.
Additional instruments	Discuss non-required aircraft instruments and the information provided by each to the pilot.
Static systems	Sketch and identify the function of aircraft static system components.
AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE		8	0	0
Wind	Discuss the impact of wind on aircraft performance.
Altitude	Discuss the impact of changing altitude on aircraft performance.
Magnetic variations	Discuss the impact of magnetic variations on aircraft performance.
NAVIGATIONAL TERMINOLOGY AND INFORMATION SOURCES		10	0	0
Pilotage	Define pilotage as applicable to aircraft operation.
Dead reckoning	Define dead reckoning as applicable to aircraft operation.
Celestial	Define celestial as applicable to aircraft operation.
Compass	Define compass as applicable to aircraft operation.
Navigation computer	Define navigation computer as applicable to aircraft operation.
Map work	Define map work as applicable to aircraft operation.
Meridians	Define meridians as applicable to aircraft operation.
Parallels	Define parallels as applicable to aircraft operation.
Plotter	Define plotter as applicable to aircraft operation.
Ratio	Define ratio as applicable to aircraft operation.
Wind triangle	Define wind triangle as applicable to aircraft operation.
National Weather Service print media	Identify the printed information that the National Weather Service supplies to pilots.
Radio/telephone/computer network information	Identify radio, telephone, and computer network information supplied to pilots by the National (and/or local) Weather Service.
FAA flight service stations	Identify the information provided by FAA flight service stations to flight operations.
SOLVING NAVIGATIONAL PROBLEMS		10	0	0
Flight plan	Identify the elements of a flight plan. Discuss variations in flight plans depending on flight requirements. Complete a cross-country flight plan.
ELECTRONIC NAVIGATIONAL AIDS		6	0	0
Radio frequencies	State the frequency range for LF, MF, and VHF radio bands. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the LF, MF, and VHF radio bands.
Radio beacon	State the broadcast frequency range for nondirectional radio beacons.
Required components	Name the ground and airborne components of nondirectional radio beacons required for pilots to receive information.
Compass locators and ADF	Explain compass locator and Automatic Direction Finders (ADF) operation.
ILS	Name the ground and airborne components required for pilots to receive information via the Instrument Landing System (ILS).
	Describe bearings indicator performance as an aircraft flies along the side of a radio beacon.
	Describe bearings indicator performance as an aircraft flies directly toward, over, and beyond the station.
VOR	Name the airborne and ground components of a VHF Omnirange (VOR) system. Describe VOR system operation.
DME	Name the airborne and ground components of a Distance Measuring Equipment (DME) system. Describe DME system operation.
VORTAC	Name the airborne and ground components of a VHF Omnidirectional Range/Tactical Air Navigation (VORTAC) system.
	Describe VORTAC system operation.
In-flight information	Describe the in-flight information available to pilots through flight service stations concerning DF STEERS.
GPS	Describe Global Positioning System (GPS) features and accuracy. State the aircraft on which GPS is available.
SPECIAL PROBLEMS IN FLIGHT NAVIGATION		6	0	0
Identification	Identify factors, which would create a special problem in flight navigation.
Navigational aids	Discuss the navigational aids used to solve various identified special problems in flight navigation.
Solution	Construct a solution procedure for a stated special problem in flight navigation.

Suggested Resources

Books:

Cessna. (1996). 172R Skyhawk information manual. Kansas: Cessna Aircraft Company.

Crane, D. (Ed.). (1991). Dictionary of aeronautical terms (2nd ed.). Newcastle, WA: ASA, Inc.

FAA. (Current Year). Federal aviation regulations/aeronautical information manual--FAR/AIM. Colorado: Jeppesen.

FAA. (Year). Practical test standards: Instrument rating. Englewood, CO: Sanderson Jeppeson.

FAA. (Annual). FAR/AIM 95. Newcastle, WA: ASA, Inc.

FAA. (2002). Instrument/commercial manual. Colorado: Jeppesen.

FAA. (1992). Instrument rating test guide. Newcastle, WA: ASA, Inc.

FAA/ASA. (1993). Instrument rating test guide 1993-1995 for FAA-t-8080-20B written test. Newcastle, WA: ASA, Inc.

FAA & Aviation Book Company. (1988). IFR pilot exam-o-grams. Santa Clarita, CA: Sanderson Jeppesen.

Fox Valley Technical College. (1991). Curriculum manual for aeronautics science instruments. Oshkosh, WI: Sanderson Jeppesen.

Garmin. (2003). Pilots guide and reference, GNS 430. Kansas: Garmin International, Inc.

Gladney, D. (1989). Private pilot groundschool guide.Aurora, IL: Aviation Technical Development, Inc.

Guilkey, J. E., & Snyder, C. (1993). Simplifying the FAR/AIM: An essential guide for the private pilot. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth.

Honeywell. (2002). KLN 94 Pilots guide. Kansas: Honeywell International, Inc.

Jeppeson S. (Year). FAR/AIM manual. Englewood, CO: Sanderson Jeppesen.

Jeppeson S. (Year). Instrument rating FAA written exam study guide. Englewood, CO: Sanderson Jeppesen.

Jeppeson S. (Year). Instrument/commercial manual. Englewood, CO: Sanderson Jeppesen.

Kershner, W. K. (1993). The student pilot's flight manual, including FAA written test questions (airplanes) plus answers and explanations (7th ed.). Ames, IA: Iowa State University Press.

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. (Year). Aeronautical chart user's guide. Newcastle, WA: ASA, Inc.

Sollman, H., & Harris, S. (1989). Mastering practical instrument flight. Blue Ridge Summit, PA: TAB Bks.

Thom, T. (1994). The pilot's manual three: Instrument flying (3rd ed.). Newcastle, WA: ASA, Inc.

Audiovisuals:

Jeppesen, S. (1995). Advanced GPS [VHS, 39:23]. Englewood, CO: Sanderson Jeppesen.

Jeppesen, S. (1995). Approach charts [VHS, 42:34].  Englewood, CO: Sanderson Jeppesen.

Jeppesen, S. (1995). Basic navigation [Transparencies, set of 18].  Englewood, CO:  Sanderson Jeppesen.

Jeppesen, S. (1995). Enroute charts [VHS, 37:49].  Englewood, CO: Jeppesen.

Jeppesen, S. (1995). Flight computer set [Transparencies, set of 5].  Englewood, CO: Sanderson Jeppesen.

Jeppesen, S. (1990). IFR emergencies [VHS, 36:09]. Englewood, CO: Jeppesen.

Jeppesen, S. (1995). Instruments and systems set [Transparencies, set of 24]. Englewood, CO: Sanderson Jeppesen.

Jeppesen, S.  (1995). Navigation kit [Transparencies, set of 6].  Englewood, CO: Sanderson Jeppesen.

Jeppesen, S.  (1995). Radio communications set [Transparencies, set of 4]. Englewood, CO: Sanderson Jeppesen.

Jeppesen, S.  (1995). Radio navigation set [Transparencies, set of 4].  Englewood, CO: Sanderson Jeppesen.

Jeppesen, S.  (1995). Radio systems navigation [Transparencies, set of 21]. Englewood, CO: Sanderson Jeppesen.

Training Aids

Jeppesen, S. (Year). Model airplane kit [Wingspan, 14"].  Englewood, CO: Sanderson Jeppesen.

Jeppesen, S. (Year). VOR/ADF magnetic trainer. Englewood, CO: Sanderson Jeppesen.

Periodicals

FAA Aviation News

ICAO Journal