NAV 3: Radial tracking and Course Control

INTSTUMENT NAVIGATION

NAV 3: RADIAL TRACKING AND COURSE CONTROL

Terminal Objectives, Enabling Objectives, and Enabling Steps are established by

CNATRAINST 1542.54.

TERMINAL OBJECTIVE:

C. Navigate an aircraft via visual references and navigation instruments with the assistance of a

flight instructor.

ENABLING OBJECTIVE:

C.1. Maintain a specified course, given radio aids to navigation and Flight Information

Publications (FLIP) with instructor assistance as required within 8 degrees or 3, nm of course.

ENABLING STEPS:

C.1.3 Determine the aircraft position relative to a course.

C.1.4 Make recommendations to intercept and maintain desired course utilizing standard

corrections to compensate for drift.

C.1.5 Define radial.

C.1.6 Determine difference between radial, course, and aircraft heading.

C.1.7 Determine the aircraft position relative to a course.

C.1.8 Make recommendations to intercept and maintain desired course utilizing standard

corrections to compensate for drift.

C.1.9 Discuss characteristics of airway navigation.

C.1.10 Discuss characteristics of direct navigation (TACAN to TACAN).

C.1.11 Determine wind velocity and direction by calculating ground speed and crab angle.

C.1.12 Discuss characteristics and use of a CDI.

SKILLS DEVELOPMENT UNIT: This academic unit of instruction interfaces with trainers TP

and flights FAM 2-8 AND VNAV 1-3.

INSTRUCTIONAL AIDS:

1. CR-2 computer

REFERENCES:

1. Airman's Information Manual

2. NATOPS Instrument Flight Manual

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