Radionavigation

Garant předmětu:

Lecturer:

Jan Žižka

Tutor:

Jan Žižka

Supervisor:

Department of Air Transport

Synopsis:

Ground direction finder (VDF), ADF, VOR and Doppler VOR, DME, ILS, MLS, ground ATC radar, weather Radar, SSR and transponder. Radar utilization for navigation during the flight. Area navigation (RNAV) - general philosophy, gauges and equipment, indication and sensors for RNAV, VOR/DME (RNAV). Autopilot and flight director. Satellite navigation, systems and backups.

Requirements:

21OBN

Syllabus of lectures:

Radio propagation principles, VDF, ADF, VOR and Doppler - VOR, DME (range finder), ILS, MLS, ground radar, airborne weather radar, SSR and transponder. Radar observations and use for in-flight navigation. PBN navigation - general philosophy, instrumentation and its indications, types of navigation system inputs. Autopilot and FD. Satellite navigation, systems and their backup.

Syllabus of tutorials:

Study Objective:

To acquaint students with the principles of radio navigation, enroute and approach charts, navigation systems and relevant instruments. To secure university-prepared experts for work as commertial pilots.

Study materials:

Navigation 2: Radio Navigation. 4th ed. Oxford: Oxford Aviation Academy, 2008. vi, 438 s. ISBN 1-904935-10-9.

CAA UK. CAP 773: Flying RNAV (GNSS) Approaches in Private and General Aviation Aircraft. 2014. First edition. West Sussex: CAA UK, 2014

Luiz Roberto Monteiro de Oliveira. Online Simulators: http://www.luizmonteiro.com

Note:

Time-table for winter semester 2023/2024:

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Time-table for summer semester 2023/2024:

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The course is a part of the following study plans: