CNATRAINST 1542.8J
19 March 2001
OUTLINE OF INSTRUCTION
Lesson Topic 4.5:
Preflight Winds
Contact Periods:
2.0 Classroom
Media:
Electronic classroom presentation with slides
Terminal Objective:
Partially supported by this lesson topic:
4.0
Upon completion of this unit of instruction the student
naval aviator will demonstrate knowledge of the fundamentals
of air navigation skills necessary for primary naval
aviation training.
Enabling Objectives:
Completely supported by this lesson topic:
4.28
Demonstrate the application of the wind side of the
CR-3 computer in air navigation.
4.29
Identify the three vectors and their two components
that make up the wind triangle.
4.30
Determine the true heading and crab angle necessary to
fly a given true course using forecast winds and a
given true airspeed, and predict the resultant ground
speed.
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