Change 5 (
May
30, 2013)
VII.
N
avigation
Task A:
Pilotage and Dead Reckoning (ASEL and ASES
)
References:
FAA
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H
-
8083
-
25; 14 CFR
p
art
s
61
, 91
; Navigation
Chart.
Objective:
To determine that the applicant:
1.
Exhibits satisfactory knowledge of the elements related to
pilotage and dead reckoning.
2.
Follows the preplanned course by reference to landmarks.
3.
Identifies landmarks by relating surface features to chart
symbols.
4.
Navigates by means of precomputed headings,
groundspeeds, and elapsed time.
5.
Demonstrates use of magnetic
direction indicator
in
navigation, to include turns to new headings.
6.
Corrects for and records the differences between preflight
groundspeed, f
uel consumption, and heading calculations
and those determined en route.
7.
Verifies the airplane’s position within 3 nautical miles of the
flight
-
planned route.
8.
Arrives at the en route checkpoints within 5 minutes of the
initial or revised ETA and provides a
destination estimate.
9.
Maintains the appropriate altitude, ±200 feet and headings,
±15°.
Task B:
Navigation Systems and Radar Services (ASEL
and ASES)
References:
FAA
-
H
-
8083
-
3, FAA
-
H
-
8083
-
6, FAA
-
H
-
8083
-
25;
Navigation Equipment Operation Manuals; AIM.
Objec
tive:
To determine that the applicant:
1.
Exhibits satisfactory knowledge of the elements related to
navigation systems and radar services.
2.
Demonstrates the ability to use an airborne electronic
navigation system.
3.
Locates the airplane’s position using the nav
igation system.
4.
Intercepts and tracks a given course, radial, or bearing, as
appropriate.
5.
Recognizes and describes the indication of station
passage, if appropriate.
6.
Recognizes signal loss and takes appropriate action.
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FAA
-
S
-
8081
-
14B
7.
Uses proper communication procedures
when utilizing
radar services.
8.
Maintains the appropriate altitude, ±200 feet and headings
±15°.
Task C:
Diversion (ASEL and ASES
)
References:
FAA
-
H
-
8083
-
25; AIM; Navigation Chart.
Objective:
To determine that the applicant:
1.
Exhibits satisfactory knowledge
of the elements related to
diversion.
2.
Selects an appropriate alternate airport and route.
3.
Makes an accurate estimate of heading, groundspeed,
arrival time, and fuel consumption to the alternate airport.
4.
Maintains the appropriate altitude, ±200 feet and he
ading,
±15°.