| CODE | AET4001 | ||||||
| TITLE | Aerial Navigation | ||||||
| UM LEVEL | 04 - Years 4, 5 in Modular UG or PG Cert Course | ||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 6 | ||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 6 | ||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Institute of Aerospace Technologies | ||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This study-unit gives recognition of prior learning in formal professional pilot training in navigation for Commercial Pilot and Air Transport Pilot licenses, typically under training programmes such as those approved by EASA or similar. The study-unit covers the following areas normally covered in commercial and air transport pilot training: Basic navigation principles: The solar system; the earth – great circle, small circle and rhumb line; latitudes and longitudes; time definitions and time conversions; directions – true and magnetic references; isogonals; distance – different units and conversion between units; magnetism and compasses; Charts – general properties and different types; the use of aeronautical charts. Area Navigation: Principles of 2D, 3D and 4D RNAV; Required Navigation Performance (RNP) in accordance with ICAO DOC 9613. Radio navigation: Electromagnetic theory; principles of radio communication; radio propagation theory; factors affecting radio propagation performance; antenna types and their characteristics. Radio navigational aids: The NDB, ADF, VOR, DVOR, DME, ILS, MLS: Principles of operation; presentation and interpretation; coverage and range; errors and accuracy. RADAR: Principles of operation; pulse techniques; ground radar; airborne weather radar; presentation and interpretation. SSR and transponder: Principles of operation; modes and codes; presentation and interpretation; errors and accuracy. Global Navigation Satellite Systems: GPS, GLONASS and GALILEO; principles of operation; performance and coverage; Ground-, satellite- and airborne- based augmentation systems. Flight experience: 50 hours cross-country as Pilot in Command (PIC), with a VFR flight longer than 300NM. Study-unit Aims: The study-unit aims to cover aerial navigation topics, normally studied for commercial and air transport pilot licensing. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Describe the fundamental principles of navigation; - Read the various types of navigation charts; - Explain RNAV and RNP procedures; - Describe the operation of radio navigation systems; - Describe the operation of RADAR and SSR; - Describe the operation of satellite-based systems. 2. Skills By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Apply the knowledge to commercial and air transport operations in their career as pilots. |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Online Learning | ||||||
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