General Navigation

Course guarantor:

Lecturer:

Denisa Svobodová

Tutor:

Denisa Svobodová

Supervisor:

Department of Air Transport

Synopsis:

The Earth: latitude and longitude. Reference systems. Circles on the Earth and distance. Calculations. Time. Magnetism and sirections. Wind and Speed: Course, heading, track. Calculations: navigation computer conversions, TAS, rates. Calculations: 1 in 60 and navigation computer track and GS. Projections. Charts. VFR navigation. Nav Log preparation and use. Navigation display. Navigation in remote and oceanic areas.

Requirements:

none

Syllabus of lectures:

Syllabus of tutorials:

Study Objective:

Upon completion of this course the student will understand general navigation principles, use of aeronautical charts and perform navigation calculations. This course forms an ATP training course. Learning objectives are based on requirements laid down in Commission Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011.

Study materials:

- Federal Aviation Administration. 'The Flight Navigator Handbook : FAA-H-8083-18', New York, NY, Skyhorse Publishing, 2013.

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

Note:

Time-table for winter semester 2025/2026:

Time-table is not available yet

Time-table for summer semester 2025/2026:

Time-table is not available yet

The course is a part of the following study plans:

• Bachelor PIL (EN) Full-Time from 2022/23 (compulsory course)
• Bachelor PIL (EN) Full-Time from 2023/24 (compulsory course)
• Bachelor PIL (EN) Full-Time from 2024/25 (compulsory course)