Navigation

Navigation is the art and science of guiding an aircraft safely and efficiently to its destination.

In this category, we’ll explore the various navigation techniques used by pilots, from traditional methods like dead reckoning and celestial navigation to modern GPS technology.

We’ll delve into the intricacies of flight planning, airspace structure, and air traffic control, providing you with a comprehensive understanding of how aircraft navigate the skies.

All about TCAS or Traffic Collision and Avoidance System

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Understanding a Visual Approach Chart or VAC

The Coriolis Effect: Which way do planes fly the fastest?

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Great Circle Route and Rhumb Line: Looking for the shortest path

What is Doppler Effect and what are its applications

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Geodesic lines: Why don’t aeroplanes fly in a straight line?

Geographic coordinates: How do they work?

What is ELT or Emergency Locator Transmitter?

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NATO Phonetic Alphabet, the universal language of aviation

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What is VOR? What is DME?

What is ILS or Instrument Landing System

The radome and the weather radar in aeroplanes

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Flight Planning: How to map the route

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What is air space and how it is divided

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What is Secondary Surveillance Radar SSR

What is UTC or Coordinated Universal Time

Jeppesen charts: It all began with a notebook…

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300 nm Cross Country Flight

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Join us on board the Cirrus...

What is a METAR and what is it used for?

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NVFR or Night Visual Flights

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