FAA Flight Navigator written test
09-06-2014, 10:32 PM
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Originally Posted by bubi352
Has anyone taken the flight navigator written test? If yes, how did you study for it?
http://www.airlinepilotforums.com/ha...navigator.html
http://naca.central.cranfield.ac.uk/...report-198.pdf
http://www.fer3.com/arc/imgx/f1-Cele...s-from-AFP.pdf
09-07-2014, 06:42 AM
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I think you need to start with the FAA...
What training would they consider acceptable?
Would they even administer the test...I doubt it's still available at your local FBO test center.
What training would they consider acceptable?
Would they even administer the test...I doubt it's still available at your local FBO test center.
09-07-2014, 05:13 PM
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Originally Posted by bubi352
I purchased a fully functional A12 bubble sextant and polhemus celestial flight computer. I am studying now celestial navigation in depth. I know there is no applications to it but it is very interesting.
09-13-2014, 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by bubi352
I purchased a fully functional A12 bubble sextant and polhemus celestial flight computer. I am studying now celestial navigation in depth. I know there is no applications to it but it is very interesting.
I used to be an AF NAV and I know lots of nerdy Navs, and this tops them all.
Seriously though, I once met an AF nav that got the FAA to accept his AF training, took the written and oral, and got permission for an FAA examiner to give him an FAA check ride on an AF KC-135. He passed it all and got his FAA NAV certificate, merely for bragging rights.
AF Nav school is like 10 months long, so self study might be difficult, but good luck to you!
09-14-2014, 01:57 AM
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In all seriousness, and I'm a nerd too, I think the NAV license is extinct. I don't think the Feds have anyone in the country that is able to give a NAV "checkride". I think the best you could hope for if you wanted to drop dump trucks of money on this is to get some sort of letter of authorization on this to get someone who used to be able to do it but can't anymore. I would assume you would have to foot the entire bill since they aren't going to spend loads of taxpayer dollars on one person. With that being said, where there is a will, there is a way. Anything is possible. Call OK city and see what they have to say. They will have some info I'm sure.
09-14-2014, 05:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Pilotdude3407
In all seriousness, and I'm a nerd too, I think the NAV license is extinct. I don't think the Feds have anyone in the country that is able to give a NAV "checkride". I think the best you could hope for if you wanted to drop dump trucks of money on this is to get some sort of letter of authorization on this to get someone who used to be able to do it but can't anymore. I would assume you would have to foot the entire bill since they aren't going to spend loads of taxpayer dollars on one person. With that being said, where there is a will, there is a way. Anything is possible. Call OK city and see what they have to say. They will have some info I'm sure.
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