General Navigation

Lecturer:

Dušan Balla

Tutor:

Dušan Balla

Supervisor:

Department of Air Transport

Synopsis:

Earth - shape, circumference and diameter, latitude and longitude, large and small circle, loxodrome and orthodrome, mathematical calculations of loxodrome and orthodrome, maps and projections, sphere trigonometry, ICAO and Jeppeson maps, time calculations (UTC, GMT, LNT, ZT) and time zones, calculative navigation and navigation by pilotage.<br><br>\r\nThe lector of this subject has to have passed an exam at CAA following JAR - FCL 1.

Requirements:

None

Syllabus of lectures:

Syllabus of tutorials:

Study Objective:

Definition of the subject of General Navigation. Knowledge and skills in navigation guidance of aircraft.

Study materials:

Učební texty pro teoretickou přípravu dopravních pilotů ATPL(A), CERM Brno, 2002, Oxford /Jeppesen Theoretical Knowledge Manual „General Navigation“ (Teorie ATPL), Ing.Kevický - Letecká navigace, Ing. Beneš a kolektiv autorů - Učebnice pilota

Note:

Time-table for winter semester 2011/2012:

Time-table is not available yet

Time-table for summer semester 2011/2012:

Time-table is not available yet

The course is a part of the following study plans:

• PP bakal.prez.09/10začátek (compulsory course)
• PP bakal.prez.03/04začátek (compulsory course)
• PP bakal.prez.04/05začátek (compulsory course)
• PP bakal.prez.05/06začátek (compulsory course)
• PP bakal-prez.06/07začátek (compulsory course)
• PP bakal.prez.07/08začátek (compulsory course)
• PP bakal.prez.08/09začátek (compulsory course)