General Navigation (FSI-DLG)

Academic year 2023/2024
Supervisor: Ing. Róbert Šošovička, Ph.D.  
Supervising institute: LÚ all courses guaranted by this institute
Teaching language: Czech
Aims of the course unit:

Students will be acquainted with basic air navigation problems and with the manners how to solve them in practice. All students should be ready to pass the corresponding ATPL(A) No. 061 test.
Learning outcomes and competences:
Students will gain necessary knowledge and skill in air navigation theory relevant to the requirements valid for a professional commercial air traffic pilot.
Prerequisites:
Knowledge of secondary school mathematics and physics is demanded.
Course contents:

The subject reflects (EU) 1178/2011 General Navigation requirements for professional traffic pilots. It embodies principles of navigation, Solar system parameters, Earth´s magnetism, magnetic compasses, aeronautical charts, chart projections, dead reckoning, pressure navigation, and inertial navigation. Students will be acquainted with modern navigation methods, aeronautical charts, pilot computers as well as with flight planning and flight navigation procedures.
Teaching methods and criteria:

The course is taught through lectures explaining the basic principles and theory of the discipline. Exercises are focused on practical topics presented in lectures.
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes:
The course-unit credit test comprises both common and detail questions related to the subject matter. Questions similar to those of the ATPL(A) test are also included. The examination consists of written & oral parts. Evaluation fulfils ECTS rules.
Controlled participation in lessons:
Both lectures and exercises are based on audio-visual presentations and therefore the full attendance is necessary. Missed lessons can be compensated by consultations or by self-study under the lecturer´s supervision and assistance only.
Type of course unit:
    Lecture  13 × 4 hrs. compulsory                  
    Exercise  13 × 2 hrs. compulsory                  
Course curriculum:
    Lecture

1. Introduction to air navigation – objectives, purposes, and tasks. Solar system. Earth and its models.
2. Time. Directions and angles. Distances.
3. Earth´s magnetism. Magnetic compasses with direct & indirect indication.
4. Maps and charts in air navigation (topografic charts, aeronautic charts of different purposes).
5. Earth´s surface projections – Mercator´s projections.
6. Earth´s surface projections - polar steographic projection. Lambert´s projection.
7. Gridded maps and their use.
8. Navigation Computations.
9.Pressure navigation.
10.Structure of the FMS.
11.Structures and function of the INS/IRS.                            12. Air navigation methods (RNAV; RNP; PBN).               1 13.A reserve - consultation, exercise, preparation for a credit test.
    Exercise

1. The Universe and Solar system. Time. Directions. Distances. Earth´s magnetism.
2. How to use the Earth magnetism for air navigation purposes. Aircraft magnetism.
3. Airborne magnetic compasses with direct and indirect indication.
4. Topographic charts in air navigation.
5. Mercator´s projections - properties of the charts.
6. Polar stereographic and gridded chart´s properties.
7. Lambert´s chart properties.
8. Exercise - air track computations.
9. Dead reckoning computations - the vector triangle.
10.Flight navigation - selected problems.
11.FMS - pre-flight preparation. INS/IRS - structures and operational properties. 12.RNAV, RNP, PBN - objectives and principal properties.
13.The course-unit test.
Literature - fundamental:
2. EASA ATPL Ground Training Series: General Navigation. Book No 10, EASA-First Edition, Revised for NPA29. United Kingdom: CAE Oxford Aviation Academy, 2020
3. KULČÁK, L., STAVOVČÍK, B.: Obecná navigace, učební texty pro teoretickou přípravu dopravních pilotů dle předpisu JAR-FCL-1, CERM, s.r.o., Brno, 2008
4. KULČÁK a kol.: Učebnice pilota vrtulníku II, CERM ISBN 978-80-7204-638-6, Brno 2009.
Literature - recommended:
6. Kayton, M.; Fried,W.R.: Avionics Navigation Systems, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. New York, 1997, second edition.
7. VOSECKÝ, S. a kol.: Základy leteckých navigačních zařízení I a II, učebnice Univerzity obrany, Brno 1988.
8. KOLEKTIV AUTORŮ: Učebnice pilota, ISBN – 80 – 85280 – 89 – 2, Svět křídel, Cheb, 2003.
9. PŘIBYL,K., KEVICKÝ,D.: Letecká navigace, NADAS PRAHA, 1980.
The study programmes with the given course:
Programme Study form Branch Spec. Final classification   Course-unit credits     Obligation     Level     Year     Semester  
B-PRP-P full-time study --- no specialisation -- Cr,Ex 6 Compulsory 1 2 W