Assignment Sheet: Preflight Winds

ASSIGNMENT SHEET

Preflight Winds

Assignment Sheet No. 4.5.1A

INTRODUCTION

This assignment introduces the CR-3 computer in solving preflight air navigation problems.

Practice will be given in wind vector analysis to find True Heading and Ground Speed.

LESSON TOPIC LEARNING OBJECTIVES

TERMINAL OBJECTIVE:

Partially supported by this lesson topic:

4.0 Upon completion of this unit of instruction, the student will demonstrate, per

NAVAVSCOLSCOMINST 1610.7 series, knowledge of the fundamentals of air

navigation skills necessary for pilot or naval flight officer training.

ENABLING OBJECTIVES:

Completely supported by this lesson topic:

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Identify the three vectors and their two components that make up the wind triangle.

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Demonstrate the application of the wind side of the CR-3 computer in air navigation.

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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.

STUDY ASSIGNMENT

Study Information Sheet 4.5.1I and solve the practice problems at the end of the lesson

topic.

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