Flight Instructors Training Procedures _revised AIC_x

1. AIM
DEFINITION
EXERCISE 18A
PILOT NAVIGATION
Navigation is the process of directing the movement of an aircraft from one point to another.
WHAT THE INSTRUCTOR IS TO TEACH
i. Discuss the basic navigation principles enumerated in the Private Pilot’s licence syllabus
Note: The student should have already received adequate ground instruction in the principles of pilotnavigation
prior to undertaking the first dual navigation flight – the aim now is to teach him to
apply this knowledge in the air.
ii. The air exercise briefing:
a. Applicable procedures and check lists.
b. Preparation for a navigation flight, emphasising the following aspects:
• Weather forecast
• Map preparation, i.e. distance graduation, high terrain, etc.
• Computation of compass heading, ground speed and flight times.
• Assessment of safety heights and semi-circular rule.
• Heading correction methods – drift problems.
• Fuel required and reserves (refer to CAR’s and CAT’s).
• Uses and limitations for en-route radio navigational aids.
• Review of applicable VFR requirements and regulations.
• Procedure when lost.
• Use of take-off graphs and compilation of load sheet.
• Diversion procedure.
• Power settings to be used for navigation flights.
• Pilot-navigation log and ATC flight plan.
c. Engine considerations, safety and airmanship.
d. Similarity to previous exercises.
e. De-briefing after flight.
WHY IT IS BEING TAUGHT
To teach the student to fly from one place to another using simple pilot navigation techniques, whilst
relying on the minimum of artificial aids.
HOW THE EXERCISE APPLIES TO FLYING
i. The techniques taught should form the basis of all subsequent cross-country flights.
ii. Low level navigation.
iii. Night navigation flights.
iv. Instrument navigation flights.
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