Navigation & Charts Flashcards
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In pilotage navigation, the primary reference is which of the following?
Answer: Visual ground references compared to the sectional chart
Pilotage involves navigating by comparing visual landmarks on the ground with corresponding features on an aeronautical chart.
What does 'true course' mean in aviation navigation?
Answer: Course measured from true north
True course is the intended flight path measured clockwise from true (geographic) north.
What is the formula for calculating true heading?
Answer: True Course ± Wind Correction Angle
True heading equals the true course corrected by the wind correction angle (WCA) to compensate for crosswind.
When flying a dead reckoning navigation, which four factors are used?
Answer: True heading, true airspeed, wind, and time
Dead reckoning uses true heading, true airspeed, wind (direction and speed), and elapsed time to estimate position.
What information does a NOTAM (Notice to Air Missions) provide?
Answer: Timely information about changes affecting navigation or safety
NOTAMs provide timely information on changes to aeronautical facilities, procedures, hazards, and airspace that are not in current charts.
On a sectional chart, what does a blue airport symbol (with control tower symbol) indicate?
Answer: Airport with an operating control tower
A blue airport symbol on a sectional chart indicates an airport with an FAA-operated or contract control tower.