Navigation Calculations

Garant předmětu:

Lecturer:

Tutor:

Milan Kameník, Denisa Svobodová

Supervisor:

Department of Air Transport

Synopsis:

Projection of maps; times - UTC, Zulu, LT; positioning; sunrise and sunset; distance calculation; projection; maps and symbols; declination; speed; wind components and wind drift; VFR route selection; position plotting.

Requirements:

21OBN - General Navigation

Syllabus of lectures:

Syllabus of tutorials:

Study Objective:

The aim of the course is to practice and learn practical skills in solving navigation tasks and navigation preparations.

Study materials:

Navigation 1: general navigation. 4th ed. Oxford: Oxford Aviation Academy, 2008. vi, 720 s. ISBN 1-904935-09-5

Federal Aviation Administration. Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge : FAA-H-8083-25B, Newcastle, Aviation Supplies and Academics, Inc, 2016.

Federal Aviation Administration. 'The Flight Navigator Handbook : FAA-H-8083-18'

Note:

Time-table for winter semester 2023/2024:

Time-table is not available yet

Time-table for summer semester 2023/2024:

	06:00–08:0008:00–10:0010:00–12:0012:00–14:0014:00–16:0016:00–18:0018:00–20:0020:00–22:0022:00–24:00
Mon
Tue	roomHO:A344 Kameník M. 15:00–16:30 (parallel nr.199) Horská 3 (stará budova)roomHO:A344 Kameník M. 16:45–18:15 (parallel nr.198) Horská 3 (stará budova)
Wed	roomHO:A349 Svobodová D. 15:00–16:30 (parallel nr.184) Horská 3 (stará budova)
Thu
Fri

The course is a part of the following study plans:

• Prospectus-Bachelor (elective specialized course)