TP 12880
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- General
- Examinations
- Air Law
- Navigation
- Meteorology
DEFINITIONS
1 | Meridian | |
2 | Prime Meridian | |
3 | Longitude | |
4 | Equator | |
5 | Latitude | |
6 | Rhumb Line/Great Circle | |
7 | Variation | |
8 | Isogonal | |
9 | Agonic Line | |
10 | Deviation | |
11 | Track | |
12 | Heading | |
13 | Airspeed | |
14 | Ground Speed | |
15 | Air Position | |
16 | Ground Position | |
17 | Bearing | |
18 | Wind Velocity | |
19 | Drift |
MAPS AND CHARTS
1 | VTA - Transverse Mercator Projection | |
2 | VNC - Lambert Conformal Conic Projection | |
• | 3 | Topographical symbols |
• | 4 | Elevation and contours (relief) |
• | 5 | Aeronautical information |
• | 6 | Scale and units of measurement |
• | 7 | Locating position by latitude and longitude |
8 | Navigation aids |
TIME AND LONGITUDE
1 | 24 hour system | |
2 | Time Zones and relation to longitude | |
3 | Conversion of UTC to local and vice versa |
PILOT NAVIGATION
1 | Use of Aeronautical Charts | |
• | 2 | Measurement of track and distance |
3 | Map reading | |
4 | Setting heading - visual angle of departure | |
5 | Check-points and pin-points | |
6 | Use of position lines to obtain a fix | |
• | 7 | Ground Speed checks and ETA revisions |
• | 8 | Variation/deviation |
• | 9 | True track/magnetic track |
10 | Determining drift by 10° lines | |
11 | Double track error method to regain track | |
12 | Opening and closing angles method | |
13 | Visual alteration method of correcting to track | |
• | 14 | Diversion to alternate destination |
• | 15 | Return to departure point (Reciprocal Track) |
16 | Low Level Navigation | |
17 | Dead reckoning (DR navigation), triangle of velocity | |
18 | In-flight log and mental calculations | |
• | 19 | Procedures when lost |
20 | True, magnetic and compass headings | |
21 | Indicated airspeed, calibrated airspeed | |
22 | True airspeed, ground speed | |
23 | Compass errors | |
24 | Radio communications |
NAVIGATION COMPUTERS
• | 1 | Heading and ground speed |
• | 2 | Pressure, density and true altitudes |
• | 3 | Indicated, calibrated and true airspeed |
• | 4 | Time, ground speed and distance |
• | 5 | Fuel consumption and conversions |
PRE-FLIGHT PREPARATION
• | 1 | Factors affecting choice of route |
2 | Map preparation | |
3 | Meteorological information | |
• | 4 | NOTAM |
5 | Selection of check-points | |
• | 6 | Fuel requirements |
• | 7 | Weight and balance |
• | 8 | Use of Canada Flight Supplement |
9 | Documents to be carried in aircraft | |
10 | Flight Plans, itineraries | |
11 | Flight log forms | |
12 | Aircraft serviceability |
RADIO THEORY
1 | Characteristics of low, high and very high frequency radio waves | |
2 | Frequency bands used in navigation and communication | |
3 | Reception limitations |
VHF OMNIDIRECTION RANGE (VOR)
1 | Aircraft equipment | |
2 | Tuning and identifying | |
3 | Serviceability check | |
• | 4 | Interpretation, orientation and homing |
5 | Voice feature |
AUTOMATIC DIRECTION FINDER (ADF)
1 | Aircraft equipment | |
2 | Tuning and identifying | |
3 | Serviceability check | |
4 | Interpretation, orientation and homing | |
5 | Voice feature |
GLOBAL NAVIGATION SATELLITE SYSTEM (GNSS/GPS)
• | 1 | Basic principles, use and limitations |
OTHER RADIO AND RADAR AIDS - BASIC PRINCIPLES AND USE
• | 1 | Transponder |
• | 2 | Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT) |
• | 3 | VHF Direction Finding (DF) assistance |
4 | Airport Surveillance Radar (ASR)(primary and secondary) |