Ground Studies For Pilots

This volume covers the General Navigation paper with the exception of the principles, construction and errors of compasses which are dealt with in the new Instruments volume. Compared with the Navigation section of the old Volume 3 (Navigation General and Instruments) there is much new material, including navigation plotting procedures, the use of navigation computers and a very detailed survey of all charts encountered by modern professional and amateur pilots.· Mathematics Reminders· Form of the Earth & Linear Distances and Examples· Convergency, Conversion Angle, Departure and Examples· Directions· Magnetism. General & Terrestrial and Examples· Map Projections in General and Examples· The Standard Mercator Projection and Examples· Transverse and Oblique Mercators and Examples· Lambert's Conformal Conic Projection and Examples· Polar Sterographic Projection and Examples· Using Aeronautical Charts · The Velocity Triangle· The Navigational Circular Slide Rule and Examples· The Navigational Computer; Temperatures, Airspeeds and Altitudes· DR Navigation· Maximum Range, Radius of Action and Point of No Return· Point of Equal or Critical Point and Examples· Visual Navigation· Navigation on Climbs and Descents· Navigation in Plotting and the Cruise. Use of Fixes· Practical the Flight Log and Examples· The Flight Management System (FMS)· Inertial Navigation Systems and Examples· The Solar System and Time and Examples· Phenomena and Examples